Dorchester Rally Backing O Connell For Congress
Daniel T. O Connell of Dorchester addressed large Dorchester crowds in Ward 20 and 24 pledging energy to widen the Neponset River and attract new industries. A record rally praised his past, and a later Ward 24 HQ opening and Savin Hill reception were planned.
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Daniel T. O'Contreh
Dorchester
Curley
Congress
Milton A. A
River Street
Dorchester Lower Mills
Ward 24
O'Connell
Connell
Neponset
Lawley Ship Yards
Boston
Dorchester Avenue
Adams Street
Savin Hill
Ward
John Tully
Savin Hill Avenue
Local rally tour opens at Corley home in Meeting House Hill
A campaign tour opened with a reception at the Francis A. Corley residence on Norton Street drawing many Meeting House Hill voters. The sequence moved to Hugh Brinkley on West Park Street where precinct workers from 8, 9 and 10 gathered. A. R. Wharton hosted the third rally on Helen Street with 150 supporters pledging continuous door to door efforts. The final rally location is not shown.
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Francis A. Corley
Norton Street
Meeting House Hill
Hugh Brinkley
West Park Street
A. R. Wharton
Helen Street
Finance Commission Probes Firemen Police Pay Increases
The Finance Commission probers grilled several firemen and police officers over salary increases given during the Fitzgerald administration. Attorney Michael J. Sughrue and Secretary John C. L. Dowling questioned three more guards from the Deer Island reformatory about the raises. It was alleged those who got raises were shaken down to pay others to secure the increases.
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Finance Commission
Fitzgerald
Michael J. Sughrue
John C. L. Dowling
Commission
Deer Island Reformatory
Boston Elevated Rail Way Stockholders Meet Inquiry Plan
Trouble brews among Boston Elevated Railway Company holders as a meeting forms a committee of inquiry into the road. The first hint of trouble appeared in yesterday's Boston News Bureau with a published notice.
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Boston Elevated Railway Company
Boston Elevated
Boston News Bureau
Boston Elevated inquiry discussed by West End stockholders
West End stockholders meet over Boston Elevated affairs with hints of a forthcoming inquiry committee. Charles Cabot says no committee formed yet while others confirm a meeting occurred and a further session may set concrete action.
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William Sloconth
Boston
Federal Reserve Board Expected Choice by April first
Washington March 5 The Federal Reserve Board is likely to be chosen by April 1 as the organization committee aims to establish the new system of banks. President Wilson indicated that date during discussions with callers.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Wison
Federal Reserve System of Banks
Quincy House Fire Claims Guest In Fatal Blaze
A hotel guest died after a fire at the Quincy House. Deputy Fire Chief McDonough estimated total loss at $50,000, with water damage affecting most parts of the hotel. Decorator A. Howard Huff saved many occupants using a master key but failed to find Snow. The building commissioner and Mayor Curley praised the fire department and hotel cooperation.
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McDonough
A. Howard Huff
Patrick J. O’hearn
Curley
Mullen
Grady
Fox
Kelly
Ladder 13
MacDonald
Ladder 18
Hotel blaze disrupts banquet as flood and flames rage
A Boston hotel suffered a three alarm fire as water poured through dining rooms and corridors. Proprietor John J. McCarthy and elevator boy Scotty McKay rescued guest Miss Katherine Kirby while others aided guests on upper floors. Firefighters and staff endured injuries and smoke, with several parties’s banquets disrupted and property saved by quick actions.
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John J. McCarthy
Scotty
McKay
Katherine Kirby
Fox
Mary A. Murphy
Hoatel
McCarthy
Quincy House
Fire alarm interrupts New England Agricultural Extension banquet
About 100 members of the New England Agricultural Extension Association evacuated the Quincy House banquet hall after a hotel fire alarm sounded. Dr. Bradford Knapp of the USDA had just begun speaking and Dr. James R. Ford of Harvard had given a brief address before the attendees calmly departed with coats from the check room. Hotel staff assured there was no danger, preventing a rush for exits.
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New England Agricultural Extension Association
Quincy Mouse
Bradford Knapp
United States Department of Agriculture
James R. Ford
Harvard
Knapp
Wood speaks at Harvard on new college military camps
Major-General Leonard Wood told 500 Harvard students that the War Department will expand its experimental summer camps. Four divisions will operate this year at Burlington Vermont and three other sites Monterey California Fond du Lac Wisconsin and Asheville North Carolina. Camps aim to train militia leaders with military teaching and personal development at five weeks cost about seventeen dollars fifty cents for board five dollars for a uniform plus travel.
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Leonard Wood
United States Army
Harvard
Wood
Lowell
Gettysburg
Penn
War Department
Burlington
Monterey
Cal
Fond du Lac
Wis
Asheville
N. C
Colege
Rear Admiral Vreeland to Retire March 10
Rear Admiral Vereeland, senior rear admiral of the navy, will be placed on the retired list March 10 on account of age. He sits on the joint defence and naval general boards, was born in New Jersey, and rose from naval apprentice along with Rear Admiral Southerland.
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Washington
Charles Edward Vereeland
Navy
Riley Wins Match in Boston Checker Club Duel
Michael Riley of the Boston Checker Club defeated Napoleon B. Grignon in one game while the second game ended in a draw at St. Marys Hall Quincy with Alfred Jordan acting as referee.
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St. Mary’s Hall
Quincey
Michael Riley
Boston Checker Club
Napoleon B. Grignon
Alfred Jordan
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