Unconscious man found on Craige Bridge with gunshot wounds
Alfred James of 2 Douglass Street Cambridge was found on Craige Bridge about 2:30 am soaked and wounded, believed to have three bullet wounds in the head. He was taken to the Relief station in serious condition and later partially regained consciousness, saying he had been away from home and in an institution. Police consider it possibly self inflicted.
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Alfred James
Douglass Street
Cambridge
Craigie Bridge
Jones
Buffalo
N. Y
Seth T. Paine
Den
Burdick
Paine
Elmwood Avenue
Coatsworth
Edwin JL
Fitch D. Stowell
Mr. Burdick
Stowell
Organized Labor Pushes Referendum Amendment Plan
Labor representatives from across Massachusetts urged the legislative committee to enact a state constitutional referendum right by petition of 50 000 voters. The hearing drew broad union support with many speakers and no opposition, signaling near unanimity for the measure despite multiple bills under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
Legislative Committee On
James Campion
Frank K. Foster
American Federation of Labor
Massachusetts
Henry Sterling
Central Labor Union
C. H. C. Gibson
Fitchburg
Ramsden
Brockton
Henry Abrahams
W. H. Robinson
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Representative Johnson
Lenox
James Driscoll
H. J. Klemm
Michael Birmingham
Electrical Workers
Alfred M. Davis
6000 Garment Workers
F. K E. Simpson
Marlboro Central Labor Union
Patrick Mahoney
Cigarmakers’ Union
Thomas M. Nolan
Printers’ Union
James A Debell
Charles O. Wood
Typographical Union
Fred J. Kneeland
John J. Gallagher
Hyde Park
A. F. Hill
Bemis
Lessen Cost Of Gas Plants To The People
Massachusetts House committee on public lighting reports a bill to bar cities from counting lighting plant locations and similar rights as value in purchase estimates. Current law allows franchises and locations to be included, often costing the public through corruption and railroading grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas and Electric Light Corporations
Massachusetts
Committee On Public Lighting
John J. Ryan
State House
Girl Rose Laugh Inspires Harvard Dinner Cheer
In Memorial Hall Harvard men enjoyed a playful scene as a gallery girl tossed a rose to a fellow below. He smiled, she returned the gesture, and cheers erupted. A similar stunt years earlier prompted chaos, but last night the crowd stayed orderly while both participants blushed.
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Harvard
Memorial Hall
Botson & Albany Trainmen Demand Shorter Hours and Higher Pay
Worcester March 5. Trainmen on the Boston and Albany division will present a demand for an eight hour day and a 10 percent wage increase. They also seek more brakemen on freight trains and a list of other grievances the committee has worked on. The group claims strong support and aims to secure concessions with broad backing.
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Worcester
Boston & Albany
Theron
Boston & Albany Division
Noe Temptation Described in Vivid Prose
A compact notice notes temptation around a tempting item, likening it to a burning Big Brother lure. It mentions a price of 10 cents for a box of five and asserts the pervasive availability “everywhere,” framing a universal impulse to indulge.
Shamrock III to Launch on St Patrick's Day in Glasgow
Sir Thomas Lipton told AP that Shamrock III is nearly ready to launch at 1 30 PM on St Patrick's Day in Glasgow. First trial spin is planned for March 27 with trials on the Clyde and Solent. The yacht will race in Belfast and possibly Kingstown, then sail to New York mid June to early July.
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Glasgow
Thomas Lipton
Associated Press
Thomas
Clyde
Solent
Belfast
Kingstown
Ireland
Shamrock Sti
New York
State's most notorious criminal held for grand jury
James Stone noted by police as a top criminal with 13 aliases and over 24 years of confinement. Arraigned in Municipal Court for larceny of a 30 pound box of candy from an express wagon, Stone waived examination and is held in $300 for the April grand jury likely to indict him as a habitual criminal.
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James Stone
Stone
Mayor Charged With Playing Politics In City Council Debate
The Boston Common Council passed a $16,699,849 appropriation after a heated session. Councilman Wood accused the mayoral administration of extravagance while President Dolan rebutted his figures. Councilman Bennett charged politics and questioned payroll increases as the council debated specific items and a 5-year lease renewal for the Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange.
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Common Council
Dolan
Bennett
Wood
Ward 20
Donovan
Prince Henry
Boston
Chase
City of
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
National House
McGrady
Riley Wins in Brookline Board of Selectmen Contest
The Brookline citizens caucus at Town Hall drew a large crowd for the town officers vote. Charles E. Riley led the board race with 473 ballots, beating Horace James at 425 while Codman, Conant each had 375, Humphreys 328, and Pearson 328. Edward B. Baker was renominated town clerk. Prescott Hall to succeed Joseph Walker. other old officials renominated. Duddy won trustee of Walnut Hills Cemetery.
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Brookline
Board of Selectmen
Charles E. Riley
Horace James
William J. Duddy
Walnut Hills Cemetery
James M. Codman, Jr
Nathaniel Conant
William H. Humphreys
Mr. Pearson
Edward BE. Baker
Brave Girl Louise Barry Saves Child From Ice
Miss Louise Barry a 15 year old girl from Revere leaped into icy water on Wednesday night and rescued 6 year old Eddie Ross. She dove through thin ice and grabbed the boy restoring him to safety before help arrived. Both were cared for afterwards and praised for the daring rescue.
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Louise Barry
Revere
Eddie Ross
Kellogg Charged With Fraud Tied to E. S. Dean Fame
New York March 6 James B Kellogg once tied to the firm B S Dean Co and known for past notoriety was arrested by a post office inspector on fraud charges. He is detained under 2500 dollar bonds while awaiting a ruling on his eight year sentence in the Dean Company fraud case amid 40 000 dollars cash bail for pending legality questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James B. Kellogg
B. S. Dean & Co
Post Office
Kellogg
E.S. Dean Company
North Pole Expedition Pioneers Face Harsh Ice Route
Boston-based expedition led by Captain Edward Haven plans sailing from New York to Hamburg and Tromsoe aboard the America, with veteran whalers from New Bedford joining to push toward 82 degrees latitude. Captain Coffin expects 450 to 500 miles of ice travel and emphasizes it remains a business venture rather than a sport.
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Edward Haven
Lynn
Boston
New York
Europe
Edwin Coffin
Edgartown
America
Haven
New Bedford
Hamburg
Tromsoe
Ira D. Sankey Stricken Blind in Brooklyn
Newcastle Pa March 6 Charles C Sankey reports that Ira D Sankey the renowned evangelist has been stricken blind in Brooklyn New York.
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Ira D. Sankey
Newcastle
Penn
Charles C. Sankey
Brooklyn
N. Y
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