Paving Fight Splits City Hall Amid Mayor's Clash
Democratic leaders warn of a widening rift as paving deputyship sparks a power struggle. Donovan backs Nawn against Mayor Collins' favored Kelly, drawing ward chairmen and labor groups into a brewing citywide clash with potential council-led opposition and reorganizational shifts.
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Kennedy
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James J. Costello
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Prince Henry
Common Council
Democratic
Mayor McNamee Slighted Sparks Cambridge Debate Rift
In Cambridge a stir arose as Speaker Myers, a city resident, was invited to preside over the joint debate between Latin School and Boston English High, a duty traditionally held by Mayor McNamee. His reaction remained guarded as the event drew local attention.
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Blondin Reappears in Custody After Boston Escape
Joseph Wilfred Blondin, accused of murdering his wife, was delivered to Middlesex County jail in East Cambridge after a cross country transfer by officers Proctor Rhoades and Chapman. He appeared calm and joked about talking in court while awaiting trial.
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Fairbairn
New York
Morrison
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Evacuation Day Celebration in South Boston Honors Crane and Schley
South Boston marks Evacuation Day with a grand program led by Governor W Murray Crane and Rear Admiral William S Schley. The parade begins 1 pm from Dorchester Avenue with a long procession through main streets and a banquet at Gray's Hall.
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Back Bay Station
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Naphen
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Strikers Return to Duty After Boston Meetings
Boston unions endorsed the strike committee action and workers prepared to report for duty today. The Central Labor Union urged reinstatement for affiliated members, while various unions outlined plans to address employers and Governor Crane. Freight handlers and longshoremen began returning to work as the railroad sought orderly staffing priorities for families and key workers.
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Hanover Street
George Innes
Detroit
Teamsters’ International Union
William Hartnett
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Crane
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Post
Hack and Cab Drivers’ Union
Stone Planers
Burglars Bind Gag Girl in Frame for Missing Jewelry
In Fall River on March 16 two men bound gagged and chloroformed Corinne Slocum 18 as they searched the Franklin Street home for a traveling case valued between 1500 and 2000 dollars. They fled after failing to locate the case, which was later found hidden in a closet. Her brother discovered her unconscious and authorities were notified.
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Gaynor and Greene Remain in Quebec Chateau Frontenac
Colonel John F. Gaynor and Captain Greene, whose bail was estreated for missing a Savannah court appearance on a defrauding United States charge, remain at Quebec City’s Chateau Frontenac. No arrest has occurred and some lawyers doubt extradition would compel their return to Savannah.
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Savannah
United States
Eee
Chateau Frontenac
Remorseful Englishman Commits Suicide in Police Cell
Edwin Lass, a well educated young Englishman, killed himself in a Buffalo East Side police station cell after being arrested on a charge of insulting a woman. The death occurred on March 16 as authorities investigated the incident.
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N. Y
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East Side
Columbia professor George W Warren dies of apoplexy
Dr. George William Warren, professor of music at Columbia University, died today of apoplexy. A linear descendant of Mayflower passenger Richard Warren and grandson of General Warren of Bunker Hill fame, his funeral is set for Tuesday morning at St. Thomas's Church with Bishop Potter officiating.
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New York
George William Warren
Columbia University
Richard Warren
General Warren
Bunker Hill
St. Thomas's Church
Potter
Three Masted Schooner to be Repaired After Collision
The schooner James R Talbot, sunk bow and damaged head gear, was towed to Thomaston yesterday after colliding with the steamer State of Maine off Cape Elizabeth last Tuesday. Repairs will follow.
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James R. Talbot
State of Maine
Cape Elizabeth
Jute Warehouse Fire Hits Brooklyn Plant
New York March 16 The jute storage warehouse of the American Manufacturing Company in Brooklyn burned today causing an estimated loss of 60,000 dollars, mainly from contents damage.
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Valparaiso
Santiago DE Chili
Brooklyn
New York
American Manufacturing Company
Logualdo Shoots Self After Alleged Assault
Nicholas Logualdo of 268 North Street was arrested by Division 1 officers last night for assault with a loaded revolver on Orazio Ranno of 12 Foster Street. In the excitement Logualdo shot himself in the hand. the slight wound was dressed at the station house.
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Nicholas Logualdo
North Street
Division 1
Orazio Ranno
Foster Street
Logualdo
Sudden 40 Degree Plunge Sparks Blizzard in Michigan
Kalamazoo reports a dramatic temperature drop of nearly 40 degrees within 12 hours. A gale is blowing and a blizzard roars across southern Michigan, disrupting travel and daily life.
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Kalamazoo, Mich
Schley Heads to Boston for Evacuation Day Ceremony
Admiral W. S. Schley departed Washington for Boston to attend Evacuation Day celebrations. Congressman Naphen accompanied him on the trip.
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Weather Clears for Evacuation Day Celebration in South Boston
Forecast shows clearing skies by midnight for Evacuation Day events in South Boston. Officials predict light rain ending by 9 PM, with cold, clear conditions returning by Tuesday morning. Past records indicate March 17 has consistently bright and clear conditions.
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