Tragic death at flag raising in Lynn
Albert B. Potter 15, foreman for Crandell Brothers Construction, died while hoisting the American flag atop new buildings on Ford street. He collapsed after the flag reached the peak, three cheers were called, and the flag was lowered to half staff. Potter resided at 1 Pear street and had been a known local carpenter.
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Lynn
Albert B. Potter
Potter
Pear Street
Crandell Brothers’ Construction Company
Ford Street
Connolly’s Sea Story Set for Post Magazine
The writer James B. Connolly unveils his most powerful sea tale in next Sundays Post Magazine. A gem for readers who love compelling nautical narratives.
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James B. Connolly
Post
Boston Plans New Aquarium at Marine Park After Bids
City pursues $120000 project funded from a $6 million Parkman bequest. Lowest bid for the aquarium comes from Carroll Construction around $89 000 with six other higher offers. Additional costs include heating and ventilation $16009 and refrigeration about $7000 plus $3000 for filters and $5000 for ground work. City Council must authorize extra appropriation beyond Park Commission estimate of $10 000.
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Boston
Marine Park
William D. Austin
Bromfield Street
Carroll Construction Company
Lasker & MecMorrer
New Jersey
Park Commission
George F. Parkman
Cooking and Household Pages Set for Next Sunday's Post
The upcoming Post will feature a full page of cooking recipes alongside a page of household helps. The recipes cover everyday meals and the helps offer tips on chores and home care.
Senate Delays Vote on Canadian Measure Amid Revision Bills
Washington June 22 Senate finance committee reports caution about dangerous ground in free list and wool revision debates. Threats to amend the reciprocity bill with cotton sugar lead and steel schedules worry lawmakers as they end the day without a vote on the Canadian measure.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Senate
Senate tariff clash stalls reciprocity bill amid party rifts
The finance committee’s adverse reports on the wool and free list bills heighten the Senate’s conflict over the reciprocity measure. Democrats and insurgents push for tariff revision, risking Taft’s approval as Republicans lose command. Senators Cummins Nelson Heyburn spar over Canada wood pulp powers while parts of the party seek amendments or delay. Separately a Boston Post reporter recounts a shipboard embezzler Lee’s champagne fueled escapades and a police chase ending in Buffalo after a $46,000 theft.
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Finance Committee
Senate
Taft
Canada
Lodge
Cummins
Nelson
Minnesota
Heyburn
Idaho
Lamp Explosion Triggers Fire Injuring Newton Family
A lamp explosion caused a fire at 73 Clinton Street Newton yesterday morning forcing three people to flee from an attic. Patrick McKeown is in grave condition at Newton Hospital while Josephine and Nellie McKeown were shaken and cut. Thomas and Anna McKeown suffered serious head and shoulder burns as they escaped down burning stairs. Fire damage to the house was $100.
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Newton
Patrick McKeown
Newton Hospital
Josephine
Nellie McKeown
Thomas
Anna McKeown
White haired pay clerk linked to Boston champagne taxicab scheme
Edward Lee, pay clerk of the battleship Georgia, was arrested in Buffalo for allegedly stealing $46,000. Reporters were told by a Washington Street resort attache that Lee ran a champagne taxicab career in Boston on a $140 monthly wage, earning the nickname "white haired kid."
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Boston
Buffalo
Edward Lee
Georgia
Lee
Post
Washington Street
Atlanta’s A S Carmichael of Buenos Ayres Arrested
Detectives tracked a famed thief known as A S Carmichael of Buenos Ayres. He admitted a long running method, looted safes, traveled to England and Toronto, and faced federal pursuit with reimbursements to enlisted men.
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Sporting Fraternity
Atlanta
Lee
A. S. Carmichael
Buenos Ayres
Point Judith Club Reorganizes Prohibits Liquor Sale
In a reorganization at Point Judith Country Club on Narragansett Pier Rhode Island officials decided to prohibit the sale of liquor at the club house or grounds. Edward L. Walsh of Philadelphia was elected president to succeed Philip P. Randolph who has held the post since 1895.
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Narragansett Pier
R. I
Point Judith Country Club
Edward L. Walsh
Philadelphia
Philip P. Randolph
62 Year Old Walker Beats Weston Time in Endurance Walk
William Chapman of Horse Creek Wyoming defeated veteran walker Weston in a cross-country trek from Denver to Boston via New York City. He won 2500 dollars from the Western Stock Association for endurance walking and finished a month ahead of the allowed time. Chapman arrived at Cityran looking weathered but lively, having gained 23 1/2 pounds on the journey.
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City Hall
Weston
William ¥. Chapman
Horse Creek
Denver
Boston
New York City
Western Stock Association
Chapman
Citytran
Jie
Supreme Judicial Court Rules Trust Exempt From Inheritance Tax
The Supreme Judicial Court reversed a Suffolk County probate ruling and held that a $10,000 trust created by Annie Prost Lincoln for Edward Abbey Friebe is exempt from inheritance tax. The trust arose when Friebe agreed to provide a home for Friebe during her lifetime, trading his job at Pierce Company for the arrangement.
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Propare Court
Suffolk County
Annie Prost
Lincoln
Edward Abbey
Friebe
Friebes
Ing G 8
Pierce Company
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