Conditions of Boston Schools According to Officials
Boston schools have comprehensive fire protection and outward opening doors. Fire drills enable evacuation in three minutes. Most facilities meet legal standards. no fires occur when schools are in session. Commissioners cite fireproofing and exits, while district chiefs challenge the extent of fireproofing in Boston buildings.
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Boston
Kennedy
Jamaica Plain
Mulligan
Charlestown
Pope
Boston Schoolhouse Commission pressed on fire protection
Three questions about fire safety in Boston public schools were put to the Schoolhouse Commission and Superintendent Brooks. The responses stated that Boston schools have every possible protection against fire and whether additional funds were needed to improve conditions.
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Boston Schoolhouse Commission
Brooks
Boston
Fireproofing Boston Schools Needs Funds Says Sturgis
Chairman R Clipston Sturgis of the Schoolhouse Commission warns many Boston schools require money for fireproofing and repairs while stressing fire drills as the true safety measure. He notes only newer commission buildings are fireproof and that most schools could be evacuated in three minutes.
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R. Clipston Sturgis
Boston
Schoolhouse Commission
Commission
Black Hand murder unearths dismembered body in Moosup River
In Moosup Connecticut a dismembered Italian man believed to be Dina Pietro of New York was found near a mill dam. Salvatore Capagello, 20, is jailed on suspicion after his wife reported involvement with the crime and the authorities recovered a blood stained axe, pillow and sheet behind the Capagello home.
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Moosup
Conn
Moosup River
Dina Pietro
New York
Salvatore Capagello
Capagello
Capragello
Pietro
Bill
Bliven
Mathewson
Serious Conditions at Watertown High School
A Post reporter finds Watertown High School overcrowded in a wooden two and a half story building on Marshall Street. The front exit is closed and only two end doors exist with one opening inward and one outward. Lacking fire escapes, about 150 pupils attend while 40 to 50 are housed in Francis grammar school.
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Watertown
Post
Marshall Street
Francis Grammar School
Four men held in police roundup over Armenian group links
Police arrested three men suspected of ties to the Hunchagist Society an Armenian revolutionary organization on criminal libel charges. A fourth man fled to New York and was arrested there. All detainees are connected with an Armenian newspaper.
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Hunchagist Society
New York
Armenian weekly editors among Boston arrestees in libel raid
Boston police led by Chief Watts arrested Mushan Yaccobian and two others at 15 School street and 41 Arch street for libel claims tied to an Armenian weekly article. A fourth man was seized after a New York police telegram. D. M. Arshag, editor of Ard Gaiv and Armenia, had accused them in a prior piece.
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Boston
Watts
Armstrong
McGarr
School Street
Arch Street
New York
D. M. Arshag
Melrose
Mushan Yaccobian
Columbus Avenue
Tziun Hakenatz
Hagop Assadourian
Coumbus Avenue
Artur Pappazian
Arthur Page
West Canton Street
Yacoobian
Moushik Shahianai
Dartmouth Street
Ardgaiv
The
Armenia
Old South
Tzian Haieniatz
Arshag
Hundhagist Society
War on Taft is started by Crane in Massachusetts
Senator Crane's rapid politicking in Boston triggers quick responses from Lodge and Taft supporters. General Champlin reports a headquarters for an unpledged delegation by unpledged conventions at Young's Hotel. The exchange highlights Crane’s opposition to a fixed platform backing a specific candidate.
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United States
Crane
Boston
Lodge
Senator Crane
Edgar R. Champlin
Young’s Hotel
General Champlin
Not gubernatorial candidate to lead convention delegate movement
The speaker will not seek the Lieutenant Governor's office this fall. A second duty, incompatible with a State race, leads him to accept Republicans' push to run the effort to elect Republican convention delegates free from direct or indirect instructions.
Tragedy in North Easton Ends in Double Fatality
Alfred Johnson, 38, fatally shot himself after accidentally killing his friend John Benson in a lane to the Ames estate. Johnson, fumbling with a revolver, discharged it hitting Benson in the heart. He then shot himself and died minutes later.
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North Easton
Alfred Johnson
John Benson
Johnson
Ames
Benson
Aurel Batonyi Seeks Divorce In Counter Petition
In New York on March 5 Aurel Batonyi files a counter suit demanding a divorce decree. He cites seven corespondents in his wife's prior suit and adds 11 men to his case. Batonyi names several prominent men including a Jockey Club member and financial firm head.
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New York
Aurel Batonyi
Burke Roche
Batonyi
Jockey Club
Mrs Perkins Dies in Panama After Short Marriage
Emma Lilibridge Perkins, recently married and arriving from Boston four months ago, died of peritonitis today at Ancon Hospital in Panama. Her remains will be shipped to the United States.
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Panama
Emma Lillibridge Perkins
Boston
Ancon Hospital
United States
Cough Remedies Touted With Lung Kuro Cure
Readers report lingering rasping coughs reduced after using Lung Kuro treatment. Advertorial notes claim relief and ongoing use for respiratory symptoms.
China and Japan Tense Exchange Over Insult Allegations
Baron Takahira, Japanese ambassador, says China must apologize for insulting the Japanese flag and repay indemnity to restore relations. He asserts Japan acts like any government under similar conditions and that no friction would remain if China meets these terms and returns the vessel Tatsu Maru.
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United States
China
Japan
Baron Takahira
Japanese Ambassador Details Tatsu Maru Seizure Incident
Baron Kogoro Takahira explains Japan’s view on China’s seizure of the Tatsu Maru, a Kobe to Macao arms shipment. He outlines permissions from Macao and Kobe, the boat’s journey, the port stop, and the Chinese capture in Portuguese waters, plus Japan’s demand for apology and indemnity. China offers a mixed court reference, not recognized by Japan.
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Washington
Boston Post
Baron Kogoro Takahira
China
Takahira
Kobe
Macau
Hongkong
Macao
Japan
Japan dispatches southern squadron toward Canton
Shanghai dispatches report that Japan has sent its southern fleet to Canton. The move appears intended to project naval power in southern waters near Canton.
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Shanghai
Japan
Canton
Forecast for Boston and vicinity becomes warmer with light rain
Friday fair in Boston and vicinity with warmer temperatures and light rain possible at night. Saturday mostly cloudy and warmer. In New England, snow turns to rain with higher temperatures Friday, Saturday clearing in the south and snow in northern portions, variable winds and fresh southeast
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
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