Pittsburg Street Railway Strike Ends After Mayor Signs
In Pittsburg, officials of the Pittsburg Railway Company and the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees signed an agreement in Mayor Magee’s private offices, ending a two day strike that cost the city over 200000. The pact aims to prevent renewed strikes on about 400 miles of street railway tracks in Greater Pittsburg and Allegheny County.
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Pittsburg
William A. Magee
Pittsburg Railways Company
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees
Allegheny County
Harvard 99 Class Fetes Bathing Cruise To Nahant
The Harvard class of 1899 with 250 members sailed from Otis wharf aboard the Governor Andrew to Nahant. They wore orange and black bathing suits, danced to music, and enjoyed a lobster dinner. The group later joined class 89 at Nantasket then swam and marched to Paragon Park before returning at 9 p.m. Henry Thompson led the trip with Percy Haughton assisting.
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Harvard
Governor Andrew
Otis Wharf
Nahant
Nantasket
Paragon Park
Henry Thompson
Percy Haughton
Archbishop OConnell Homeward Welcome at Boston Docks
The Most Rev William H OConnell archbishop of Boston returned from a papal visit to Pope Pius X to a throng of clergy and laity in New England. Thousands cheered as the liner Romanic docked and officials and press greeted him. He expressed that citizens goodwill is near his heart.
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William H. O’connell
Boston
New England
Romanic
Winnisimmet
North End Pier
Charlestown Bridge
White Star Lime Dock
North End
Paris Receives Major Aviation Funding From Donors
The University of Paris announces two aviation gifts. Henri Deutsche-Delameurthe donates 100000 dollars with a 3000 dollar annual subvention to establish a department of technical aeronautics. Basil Zakaroff provides 149000 dollars to found a chair of aviation.
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Paris
University of Paris
Henri Deutsche-Delameurthe
Basil Zakaroff
Boy Shot In Everett. Bullets From Unknown Source
Dominic Naccaro, 95 West Third Street, was shot in the head on Second Street in Everett while with a cartload of wood. He was treated by Dr. R W McAllister after the bullet entered just above the temple and was later extracted. The brothers reported no witnesses and suspect a rear house shooter.
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Everett
Dominic Naccaro
West Third Street
Second Street
John
R. W. McAllister
U S Plans Drop of Sugar Case Rumor Said United States to Drop Charges
A New York report says a conference between counsel for American Sugar Refining and the United States led to a rumor the government will drop charges accusing the company of preventing competitor Pennsylvania Sugar Refining from doing business.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
United States
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
Chapin Names Five Appointees to Board of Examiners
Bank Commissioner Chapin has named Amos D. Albee Herbert S. French G Strachan Frederick Fuller and Edwin S. Doubleday to the Board of Examiners. They will pass on qualifications of public accountants under the new Legislature act.
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Bank
Chapin
Board of Examiners
Amos D. Albee
Wollaston
Herbert S. French
Randolph
G. %. Strachan
Brookline
Frederick 8. Fuller
New Bedford
Edwin S. Doubleday
Springfield
Draper Dismisses McRae as State Boiler Inspector
Governor Draper removed John A. McRae from the post of state boiler inspector after testimony in a hearing on charges against him. The action ends McRae's tenure following the inquiry and related proceedings.
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John A. McRae
Draper
McRae
Boston Area Forecast Says Pleasant, Warm, Light Winds
Weather note forecasts fair conditions in Boston and vicinity with little temperature change. Yesterday’s high reached 87 and the low around 66, with an afternoon reading near 82 and a daily average around 73.
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Boston
Wright brothers abort first Fort Myer flight of year
Washington reports that strong afternoon winds prevented the Wright brothers from making their first aeroplane flight of the year at Fort Myer. The Senate paused tariff business to observe the event, but the brothers judged the wind too strong and the new machine too untried to risk a flight.
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Washington
Wright Brothers
Fort Myer
Senate
Wrights
Wrights postpone unofficial flight after 4 p m at Potomac test
Orville Wright informs General James Allen of a planned informal trial. Wilbur Wright inspects the aeroplane as crowds and prominent spectators gather at the army post. Poor wind ends hopes for flight, the machine is retreated to the shed and spectators disperse.
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Orville Wright
James Allen
Army
Potomac
Washington
Wilbur Wright
Taylor
France
Wrights
Wilbur
Wright
Ex Mayor Fitzgerald On Flagstone Contracts
Former Boston mayor Fitzgerald testifies about flagstone contracts saying he approved the deal for city interests. He recounts careful review, mentions high prices in 1906 and that Maher Brothers offered the cheapest bid. He asserts truthfulness before the grand jury and defends his signing choice.
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Fitzgerald
Flagstone
Red Sox Set to Overtake Tigers in pennant race
Boston rises to second after recent wins over Washington and near equal to Detroit over a nine game span. While Detroit leads by six games, Boston shows stronger offense and must win to hold second as pennant race narrows.
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Red Sox
Tigers
Washington
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Highlanders
Boston
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Boston Wees
Chicago
St. Louis
T. Louis
Grand Jury Testimony Cherishes City Contract Recall
The witness says he relied on Babson in making contracts for flagstones, signing authorizing Michael J. Mitchell to purchase materials without prior public advertising. He cites delays before the grand jury, noting he cannot swear to statements attributed by a stenographer and will testify to his best recollection.
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Babson
Michael J. Mitchell
Grand Jury
Ex Mayor Fitzgerald Answers DA Questions at Mitchell Trial
Ex mayor John F. Fitzgerald testified yesterday as District Attorney Hill questioned him at the trial of Michael J. Mitchell former city purchasing agent and contractor Thomas J. Maher. They face charges of conspiracy to defraud the city of 13500 before Judge Sanderson.
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John F. Fitzgerald
Hill
Michael J. Mitchell
Boston
Thomas J. Maher
Sanderson
Stabbed to death on steps in South End murder
John McAsh, 30, was stabbed in the left breast as he stepped from his doorway and died en route to City Hospital. John J. McAuliffe, 28, with a prior record, is arrested for murder after a reported confession and seven witnesses say they saw him wield the knife. Police say a window witness and a namesake woman were present. autopsy planned. McAsh leaves a wife and several children.
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South End
John McAsh
Garland Street
Dedham Street
John J. McAuliffe
Driscoll
McAuliffe
Garlanh Street
McAsh
Sroops
Ttswas
Wis
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