Barry Seeks Cattle Bureau Halt Over Infected Beef Sales
Edward P. Barry of South Boston will urge the Executive Council to order Dr. Peters head of the Cattle Bureau to stamp all sales of infected beef until the State Board of Health answers the governor’s questions. The move suspends bureau action until Dr. Walcott reports whether public health is safeguarded.
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Edward P. Barry
Executive Council
South Boston
Dr. Peters
Cattle Bureau
State Board of Health
Barry
Henry P. Walcott
Draper
Governor Presses Health Board on Tuberculous Beef Sales
Governor Draper asks the State Board of Health to determine if public health is protected and if inspection laws are strict enough to ban tuberculous beef. Councillor Barry cites potential orders to halt such sales and urges a decisive response pending Board findings.
Thief Captured After Midnight Dock Square Chase
A man named John Coughlin was arrested on larceny charges after a late night pursuit near Dock Square. Officers Mullin Duffin and Battos tackled the suspect on Washington Street, with witnesses noting small change and a knife discarded near Coughlin.
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Dock Square
Mullin
Elm Street
Washington Street
Duffin
Court Square
Battos
Hanover Street
Coughlin
Cyclone Hits Cuthbert Georgia Causes Widespread Destruction
A cyclone struck the northwestern section of Cuthbert Georgia tonight leaving most buildings in ruins. One man was killed and many injured. About 30 loaded freight cars on the railroad track were destroyed.
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Cuthbert
Rain Forecast Lifts Boston Ahead of Warmer Wednesday
Weather bulletin from Washington predicts rain in New England with clearing by Wednesday in the Boston area. Temperatures will rise briefly then drop as easterly winds turn southerly and shift to westerly by day.
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Boston
Washington
New Eugland
South
Rai
Perth
Temperature Record At Thompson's Spa
The spa at 219 Washington Street notes yesterday's temperatures with a 24 hour sequence. Readings include morning and evening values, culminating in an average of 35 15-24 degrees and a year earlier average of 37 14-24.
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Thompson’s Spa
Washington Street
Taft Avoids Clear Stand on Insurgent House Rule Move
President Taft today sidestepped a direct declaration on the insurgent plan to revise House rules. Representatives Gardner Madison Nelson urged Taft to back the insurgents while Payne urged preserving the current order, highlighting a divided GOP stance.
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Washington
Taft
House
Gardner
Massachusetts
Madison
Kansas
Nelson
Wisconsin
Payne
New York
Committee On
Insurgent Delegation Visits Executive Offices
Nearly all the afternoon was consumed by the visit of the Insurgent delegation to the executive offices. Continued on Page 2 Second Column.
City Charter Views of Fitzgerald and Curtis
Curtis and Fitzgerald favor a new city charter with differing details. Curtis would keep party designations and have the Finance Commission named from business groups. Fitzgerald would remove party designations and place the Taxpayers' League in control. Both oppose ratification of mayoral appointees by the Civil Service Commission and oppose longer mayoral terms. A dramatic city hearing on the charter drew two former mayors, Curtis and Fitzgerald, opposing the Finance Commission plan. Gallivan accused major grafters in that charter.
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Curtis
Fitzgerald
Civil Service Commission
Finance Commission
Taxpayers’ League
State House
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
James A. Gallivan
Back Bay
City Council Delegation Opposes Finance Commission Charter
A morning delegation of Republican Councilmen Kinney Goodwin Means Ducey and Alderman Anderson urged the committee not to report the Finance Commission charter. Ex Mayor Curtis unveiled a new charter with many provisions, while Ex Mayor Fitzgerald was warmly received amid sharp opposition from critics leaving the room.
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Kinney
Goodwin
Means
Ducey
Anderson
Finance Commission
Curtis
Fitzgerald
Peculiar case of wife finds starving husband in Andover
Mrs Arthur Barnes returned from North Reading to find her husband in a dying state from cold hunger and destitution. He had no food or warmth and could not summon help. his recovery is doubtful. He lived in the Wilbur block on Mapke avenue.
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Andover
Arthur Barnes
North Reading
Wilbur Block
Mapke Avenue
Wisconsin Arrives in Portsmouth After World Tour
The first class battleship Wisconsin, among the largest sea fighters, concludes its world tour and steams into Portsmouth after an uneventful voyage today.
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Portsmouth
Wisconsin
Stage Route to South Casco in Portland Discontinued
The stage route to South Casco, the last out from a country town to Portland, will be discontinued March 20 by order of the Second Assistant Postmaster General.
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Portland
South Casco
Cambridge Democrats sweep in mayoral race and council seats
Democrats won a near total victory in Cambridge. William F. Brooks defeated incumbent Walter C. Wardwell by 409 votes to become mayor. Brooks secured 6571 votes to Wardwell’s 6162 as 8 of 11 aldermen were elected. The city voted no license and approved urban playground expansion.
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Cambridge
William F. Brooks
Walter C. Wardwell
Wardwell
Independence League
Brooks
Democrats
Nonpartisan and Democratic slates win alderman seats in city race
Three nonpartisan candidates Marshall F. Blanchard Henry W Beal and Oliver P Clary secure alderman spots while eight Democrats led by John Allen James F Black and John P Brennan prevail. Assessor Timothy W Good reelected. school committee members named with no contest. Mayor race had 22 percent turnout with 32600 registered voters not voting.
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Marshall F. Blanchard
Henry W. Beal
Oliver P. Clary
John Allen
James F. Black
John P. Brennan
Joseph M. Casey
Jeremiah Corkery
Bernard F. Fallon
Edward B. James
Joseph PP. Quilty
Brennan
Casey
James
Corkery
William Rotus Eastman
Michael M. O'Connor
Smith Dies En Route to Hospital in New Bedford
Charles L. Smith of Malden an employee of Eastern Manufacturing Company Boston suffered a sudden illness on Purchase Street and died in an ambulance en route to the hospital.
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New Bedford
Charles L. Smith
Boylston Street
Malden
Eastern Manufacturing Company of
Boston
Purchase Street
Midnight Fire Damages Union Rubber Stamp Building
A blaze on the second floor at 17 Washington street caused $1000 damage to the Union Rubber Stamp Company plant and stock, with total losses reaching $1500 including Hyde and Lawless carpet works and Lamson and Hubbard hatters stock sustaining $200 smoke damage.
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Washington Street
Union Rubber Stamp Company
Hyde & Lawless
Lamson & Hubbard, Hatters
Robber Tracked After Alarm Sparks City Response
A witness to a 12:30 a.m. alley robbery on Endicott Street pulled fire alarm Box 708. Police arrested Alexander Slocum, 29, of 21 Morton Street on larceny charges after $52 was recovered from victim Bernard Olin of Endicott Street.
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Bernard Olin
Endicott Street
McDavitt
Alexander Slocum
Morton Street
Olin
Ethel Barrymore to Wed Russell Colt in Boston
Miss Ethel Barrymore is to marry Russell Griswold Colt next Sunday in Boston. Colt is the eldest son of Colonel Samuel Pomeroy Colt, president of the United States Rubber Company and of the Industrial Trust Company of Providence.
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New York
Ethel Barrymore
Boston
Russell Griswold Colt
Samuel Pomeroy Colt
United States Rubber Company
Industrial Trust Company of
Providence
R. I
Barrymore Engagement Reported For Colt Match
The wedding plans center on Miss Barrymore and Col. Colt with a large settlement for the groom. Russell Griswold Colt is 25 and worth millions. The actress will remain on stage after marriage and travel to the West and Europe with her fiancé after a New York tour.
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Colonel Colt
Russell Griswold Colt
Miss Barrymore
Hollis Street
Boston
New York Herald
Colt
Providence
New York
West
Pacific Coast
Mr. Colt
Europe
Carpenters Strike Over Cunard Docks Construction
About 150 to 175 wharf and bridge carpenters of Union 1393 halted work on the new Cunard docks in East Boston yesterday. They had been on an eight hour day from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a dinner hour, while the contractor preferred a 6 a.m. start to align with tides. The men refused the change and began a strike.
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Cunard
Boston
Regulars defeat Yannizgans in season opener at Red Sox camp
The Doves split into two teams for a fast six inning game ending 2 to 1. Jack Johnson arrives in Victoria amid bold talk directed at Jeffries and rivals. Sandy Ferguson floors Kubiak in four rounds as the Automobile Show draws thousands. Dealers report excellent business. Ky. Taylor offers whiskey at $1 full quart.
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Yannizgans
Red Sox
Doves
Jack Johnson
Victoria
Australia
Jeffries
Sandy Ferguson
Kubiak
Howard Held in Murder Trial as Jury Deliberates
March 10 New Bedford. At 3 o'clock this morning the jury in the William C. Howard murder case was still out after retiring at 9:43 last night. Judge Crosby's two hour charge preceded the deliberations and Judge Sanderson left for his hotel after midnight. Howard remains jailed as the courthouse clears for the night amid unconfirmed reports the jury stood 11 to 1 for conviction.
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New Bedford
William C. Howard
Ida
Crosby
Sanderson
Howard
Jury debates murder degrees as crowd faints in court
Foreman asks for clarity on murder first and second degrees and manslaughter. Judge Crosby instructs four possible verdicts and recalls duties. District Attorney Swift finishes argument while William Howard speaks. Courtroom crowds and a fainting woman highlight a tense session after the Lizzie Borden era reference.
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Arthur G. Hatch
Crosby
Swift
William c. Howard
Sanderson
William’. Howard
Lizzie Borden
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Charles
MR. Fitzgerald
FIN Com
White House
Waitt & Bond
Father John
Slowa
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Smith
Man
Russell G. Colt
Pach Brothers
Ky. Taylor
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