Lomasney Wins Over Governor In Civil Service Battle
Martin M. Lomasney led a Democratic revolt to pass a civil service bill over Gov Foss veto with broad party support. The measure limits inquiry into arrests before age ten and mirrors past overtime labor reforms. Representative Michael Brophy canvassed 141 in the House and pledges from 15 Senators as party lines shifted.
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Martin M. Lomasney
Foss
House
Bates
Huse
Lamastey
Lomasneys
Michael Brophy
Senate Chamber
St Patrick's Day Proposed As New York Public Holiday
Albany N Y March 3 March 17 will be designated as a public holiday to be known as St Patrick s Day if a bill introduced in the New York State Legislature by Assemblyman Cuvillier meets approval
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Cuvillier
Princess Giulia Tri gona di Sant Elia Murder Shocks Rome
Rome reports a sensational murder as Princess Giulia Tri gona di Sant Elia, queen's lady in waiting, is killed by Lieutenant Baron Paterno who then shot himself. The motive cited is financial coercion by the baron, leaving Paterno conscious but silent about the crime.
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Rome
Giulia Trigona di Sant’ Elia
Baron Paterno
Paterno
Princess Mistress Murder Scandal Ties Palermo Nobility
Police allege Princess suffered brutal abuse from Paterno a Palermo noble who cultivated ties with Prince Trigona and the mayoral run. The Princess confes sed to the Queen and vowed to reform but Paterno pursued money and even attacked her in the royal ante chamber. Her two daughters waited for her return as officials claim an automobile accident was announced.
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Paterno
Palermo
Prince Trigona
Helena
Quirinal
Dix urges Sheehan withdrawal from U S Senate race
New York Governor Dix advocates pulling William F. Sheehan from the fight to succeed Chauncey M. Depew. In a late Albany statement he says no election is possible under current conditions and his candidate should not be continued.
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New York
Dix
William F. Sheehan
United States
Chauncey M. Depew
Albany
Sheehan
The Sacrifice premiers to enthusiastic Boston audience
Boston Opera patrons greeted Frederick S. Converse's new English opera The Sacrifice with cordial praise. It marked the first stage performance by an American team and a largely American cast, drawing a large seasonal crowd and notable applause for Converse after the first act.
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Boston Opera
Frederick S. Converse
Boston
Converse
Opera House
Boston Opera dazzles with fashion and flawless staging
Crowded Boston audience applauded Signor Constantino and stars Alice Nielsen Ramon Blanchart and Maria Claessens in a vibrant premiere of The Girl of the Golden West and The Sacrifice. Opulent scenery by O P Bernard drew praise as scenes of California hills a mission interior and a 1846 bed chamber impressed spectators.
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Lili
Ike
Boston
Signor
Florencio Constantino
Kaiser William
Alice Nielsen
Ramon Blanchart
Maria Claessens
Boston Opera Company
Derstand
O. P. Bernard
Golden Hills
California
Peary Granted Rear Admiral Title by Congress
Congress approves amendments to award Captain Robert Peary the rank of rear admiral on the retired list of the Corps of Civil Engineers with the highest pay. The measure becomes law upon presidential signature, dating from April 6, 1909, and honors his Arctic expeditions reaching the North Pole.
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Washington
Robert I. Peary
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Peary
Corps of Civil Engineers
Congress
North Pole
Mr. Macon
Arkansas
Messrs. Roberts and McCall
Massachusetts
Senate Passes Post Office Bill Amid Magazine Rate Cut
The Senate approved the post office appropriation bill totaling about 258 million dollars after removing a provision that would raise to four cents the postal rate on advertising sections of large magazines. Postmaster General Hitchcock attended and watched the defeat of his recommended plan.
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Washington
Senate
Post Office
Hitchcock
Penrose backs commission on second class matter costs
Senator Penrose, chair of the post office committee, withdraws the magazine rate provision and wins a substitute to appoint a three member commission. The panel includes one government judicial officer and two nonofficials with no Post Office ties to study second class matter costs. Senate also passes sundry civil and naval bills.
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Penrose
Post Office Committee
Post Office Department
Senate
Viola Batchelder 17 Dies After Poison Suicide at Holden Centre
In Holden Centre, Viola Batchelder, 17, killed herself by drinking poison after family said a young man she loved ceased paying attention to her. The death at her home was reported from Bangor, Me.
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Bangor
Viola Batchelder
Holden Centre
Taft undecided on date for next Congress call
President Taft, after returning from an afternoon walk, said he had seen a new moon and a setting sun and had not yet decided when to issue the proclamation for calling the next Congress. The date remains unfixed.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
President Praises Bills Passed This Session
The President rejoices over the number of measures enacted this session and highlights the judiciary codification bill as a major achievement. He applauds the Panama canal fortification provision and notes the session’s lasting benefits while conceding reciprocity fell short. He awaits the new Congress to advance his goals.
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Panama Canal
Congress
Army air team breaks 106 mile record in two hours
Laredo Texas March 3 a world aviation record was set as Lieutenant Benjamin D Woulds USA and Aviator Philip C Parmalee flew an army aeroplane 106 miles in two hours seven minutes between Laredo and Eagle Pass setting a new distance time mark.
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Laredo
Texas
Eagle Pass
Benjamin D. Woulds
Philip C. Parmalee
Hammond to sail for London on June first
John Hays Hammond said he would depart Washington for London about June 1 to serve as the United States special ambassador at King George VI's coronation.
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Washington
John Hays Hammond
United States
George VI
England
White House
London
Portsmouth Seaport Ban Sparks Navy Protest
Commandant Captain FL A Winner bars 1400 sailors from shore leave in Portsmouth due to alleged unsatisfactory conditions. Local business leaders and state representatives plan to appeal to the Secretary of the Navy to lift the ban. Sailors were paid off and directed to Dover or Boston, with orders to avoid Portsmouth.
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Portsmouth
N.H
FL A. Winner
Navy Yard
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Fourth Division
Dover
Boston
Indignation Over Naval Ban Sparks Reform Push in Portsmouth
Citizens rail against naval embargo affecting the city as business leaders press Washington for vindication. Mayor Badger and Health Inspector Johnson confront Captain Wilner who cites bad shore leave conditions. officials discuss reforms while the Women’s Civic League joins the drive to purge the fair name.
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Washington
Women's Civic League
Daniel
Wy Badger
Naval
Badger
C. E. Johnson
Captain Wilner
Dr. Johnson
Wilner
Portsmouth
Police Board
Alfred Howard
True L. Norris
John I. Dimock
Women’s Civic League
Lincoln inaugurated and inaugural ball lights up capitol night
President Abraham Lincoln takes office amid festive events. The Southerners form a Confederacy and raise a new flag over Montgomery’s capitol as the capital shifts. Lincoln stays at the ball until midnight.
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Abraham Lincoln
United States
Montgomery
Ala
Fair Weekend Forecast for Boston Region
Washington reports New England forecast shows unsettled conditions but mostly fair skies for Saturday and Sunday. Winds will be moderate and variable, gradually turning to the west with improving conditions across Boston and surrounding areas.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Weather and Temperatures Reported in Brief
Scattered figures show daily weather data with temperatures and averages. The report lists PM readings and high lows for the day, noting yesterday’s average of 30 and last year’s 41 on the date.
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Iec OO
BO P.M. Ck
Brown Wins Popular Decision Over Champion Ad Wolgast
Boxing report notes Brown defeats Ad Wolgast by popular decision. Other items mention weather delaying baseball and an auto show, while High School of Commerce defeats Dorchester High in a dual meet and Hugo Kelly set to box Frank Klaus.
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Ad Wolgast
Red Sox
Suns
Wet Gream
High School of Commerce
Dorchester High
Hugo Kelly
Frank Klaus
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