Boston stone crushing costs under various mayors prompt debate
City hall debates a Finance Commission report on stone crushing graft with figures showing 1904 spending peaked at 352 856 45 and 1906 07 under Fitzgerald at 27 817 757 83. Ex mayor Fitzgerald defends administration citing leases, permanent paving force, and complex ledge operations amid contract allocations to local political figures.
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Fitzgerald
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Hart
O’brien
Pp. F. Donovan
Mark Lynch
James A. Mahan
James Curley
Lilly Lena Seeks Judge to Start American Citizenship
Lily Lena the English music hall star at the Orpheum slipped from the theatre and went looking for a judge to renounce allegiance to King Edward and become American. A messenger boy triggered a swift show of interest from management as Lena learned she must wait five years to naturalize and could only file a declaration of intent. She joked about age and nervously considered writing it down. She left the court girlfully planning to mail the form later and claimed Americans valued her more than the English.
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Orpheum
Edward
Miss Lena
Lily
United States Circuit Court
Miss Rogers
Jena
Secretary Straus Begins Crusade Against Anarchists
Immigration officials and police chiefs nationwide launch a coordinated crackdown on anarchist groups after the Colorado priest murder. Boston Chief Watts states vigilence will intensify with multilingual investigators and local raids likely within days. He warns inciters push violence as a duty among the ill informed.
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United States
Colonel Billings
Boston Immigration Bureau
Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Chief Watts
Colorado
Watts
Wakefield
Waltham
Boston
Post
Rumor of Threat to Archbishop Farley Lacks Basis
New York March 3 An anonymous six month old letter mentioning Archbishop Farley and other prominent men is the sole basis for rumors of a threat. Police Commissioner Bingham calls it a typical bug letter with no foundation and notes no increased patrols in the financial district.
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New York
Archbishop Farley
Bingham
Financial District
Deportation order to be enforced by federal and local police
Secretary Straus orders deportation of alien anarchists and criminals, to be enforced promptly by local federal authorities in harmony with the municipal police. Police Commissioner Bingham says police are taking precautionary measures and will do their best with current resources, urging a larger force, especially in detectives.
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New York
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bingham
Two Boston Police Officers Die In Line Of Duty
The Boston police mourn the deaths of Lieutenant Oscar F. Boynton and Sergeant Richard J. Neagle. Officials praise their honesty, conscientious service, and proven proficiency as they reflect on their careers across divisions 1 12 4 7 16 and harbor station.
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Sergeant Neagle
Philadelphia
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Stephen O'Meara
Boston Police Department
Oscar F. Boynton
Richard J. Neagle
William A. Pierce
Boynton
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William B. Watts
Department
Debate Over Four Christian Science Bills Heats Up
A legislative committee on public health heard four bills targeting Christian Science with opponents speaking in the morning and supporters in the afternoon. The session ended with Francis W. Peabody challenging the Christian Scientists to name a person cured of leprosy.
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Christian Science
Friends of Christian Science
Francis W. Peabody
Christian Scientists Face Medical Legislation Debate In 1908 Hearing
At a Massachusetts committee hearing, Alfred Farlow and Dr G W Barrett trade names over healing claims tied to Christian Science. Witnesses including Samuel J Elder and ex governor Bates defend or oppose proposed medical regulation amid parallels to licensing and hospital bills.
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Boston
Sentinel
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Samuel J. Elder
Commonwealth
United States
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William M. Morse
Christian Science
Calis
William Lloyd Garrison
John L. Bates
Man in Roxbury Contests Separate Support in Poison Biscuit Claim
Samuel S. Sawyer testified before Probate Court Judge Flint about a planned divorce from his wife after alleging she poisoned him with biscuits. He admitted a $70 monthly income but said he should pay no alimony, while his wife denied the accusations and claimed she was locked out after marriage.
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Laurel Street
Roxbury
Flint
Sawyer
Debated Bills on Christian Science Practices and Quack Remedies
In morning session Representative Thayer argued his bill would permit Christian Scientists to practice if they did not seek pay. Frederick W. Peabody criticized unlicensed healers outside Christian Science and challenged Farlow’s claimed cures, mocking Christian Science and urging protection for children from fanatical parents.
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Frank W. Thayer
Frederick W. Peabody
Peabody
Harvard Freshmen Play Andover Today at Andover
The Harvard freshman basketball team faces Andover at Andover in the season finale. The second team also plays today at Franklin against the Dean Academy.
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Harvard
Andover
Franklin
Dean Academy
Blanche Walsh Stricken By Illness Before Shreveport Show
Dispatches report actress Blanche Walsh fell critically ill in Shreveport Louisiana and a private car was sent to move her to a Memphis sanitarium. The cause given is a nervous breakdown and she had expected to perform tonight.
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New Orleans
Shreveport
Blanche Walsh
Memphis
Strike Looms Among New Haven Car Workers
Delegates from railroad mechanical lodges announce that next Tuesday the New Haven system will adopt a piece work plan. If the old eight hour day is not restored, crews including painters blacksmiths boilermakers upholsterers steamfitters and car men may strike after the 80 days notice expires.
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New Haven
General Committee
Union 76
Readville
Lhe
Mayor orders half time for city street department workers
Mayor Hibbard approved a drastic plan to cut the street department payroll by about $6,000 weekly. About 850 workers face half-time, with 50 suspended last night and 230 to be dropped to meet appropriations, while full-time staff dwindle to under 100.
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Hibbard
James Sullivan
Sullivan
Street Department
Hastings case heads to jury in embezzlement trial
John W. Hastings, a sub-treasury clerk, faces a second trial over an alleged $3000 government embezzlement. The case is scheduled to go to the jury today.
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John W. Hastings
Treasury
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