East Boston waterfront tire fire causes $100,000 damage
State police opened an investigation into the cause of a $100,000 fire on the East Boston waterfront. The blaze originated in a barn at the Boston Towboat Company on Border Street and spread 500 by 400 feet, with an illumination visible up to 30 miles. Firemen, with six alarms and extensive gear, fought smoldering ruins past 6:30 AM as crews from across the city battled the blaze.
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East Boston
Boston Towboat Company
Border Street
Boston
Tenement Families Face Eviction Near West Eagle Street
Scores of families in three tenement blocks on West Eagle Falcon and Condor streets between Border and Meridian prepared early in the progress of the notice period for relocation.
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West Eagle
Falcon and
Condor
Border
Meridian
Trip to California by Burlington Route Personally Conducted Party
Travel offer from Alex Stocks Boston with Burlington Route describes a low cost trip to California in a Pullman Tourist Sleeping Car. A trained attendant accompanies the party, ensuring comfort and good service, with details available by call or mail.
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Burlington
California
Alex Stocks
New Engand
Fire rages along East Boston waterfront damaging lumber yards
A fierce blaze swept across the East Boston waterfront near the lumber yard and foundry district. Lieutenant A C Clougherty of Engine 7 was badly injured by a fall through a skylight while rescuing others. two horses perished and several facilities including the McQuesten stable and Duncan Bros foundry were destroyed. Fire origin remains under vigorous investigation with a report expected soon.
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A. C. Clougherty
Engine 7
East Boston
City Hospital
Clougherty
George S. Moore
Willaim West
Shaw Divorce Now Absolute
Mrs Acrata von Schroder Shaw of St Louis formerly a Wellesley society woman divorced Arthur H Shaw grandson of Hollis Hunnewell and son of a Back Bay family. The Norfolk Dedham decree ordered alimony of 12500 a year and an appeal is pending challenging the alimony amount.
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Acrata von Schroder Shaw
St. Louis
Wellesley
Arthur H. Shaw
Hollis
Hunnewell
Back Bay
Raymond
Dedham
Norfolk
Shaw
Woman Who Shot Gold Testifies At Boston Hearing
Marie Geraminia testified in Superior Criminal Court about being forced onto the streets by Juinto Geraminia and about her motive to obtain money for her family. The defendant claimed innocence after pleading guilty, and the judge postponed sentence while counsel decides next steps. The case concerns the shooting death of Louis Gold, a newsboy, by a stray bullet Mrs. Geraminia intended for her brother-in-law.
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Marie Geraminia
Women’s Reformatory
Sherborn
Louis Gold
Superior Criminal Court
Juinto Geraminia
Lubec Street
Fast
Boston
Geraminia
Chase
Webber
Gala
Volcanic Disturbances Reported in Alaska
Reports from Valdez indicate further volcanic disturbances in southwestern Alaska. Powdery pumice and sulphur cover areas of Prince William Sound and its shores, colored yellow and unlike Mount Katmai ash. Believed carried by recent heavy rains.
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Valdez
Alaska
Prince William Sound
Sound
Mount Katmai
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