Bankers Enter School Fight Sparks Local Turmoil
A school political clash erupts as bankers Russell Robb and Stedman Hutnick back Miss Ellen Emerson with nominations at a town caucus. Opposing camp includes Mrs. Vicaria Wood and Edward Caiger. In a separate incident, a gas explosion at Beach and Centre streets Dorchester injures two workers and burns two others.
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Concord
Nominaon
Ussell Robb
Jone & Webster
Stedman Hutick
Estabrook Co
Ellen T.merson
Ralph Waldemerson
Messrs
Robird Buttrick
Vicaria P. Wood
George A. Tewksbury
Edward B. Caiger
Bull Moose
Thomas Hollis
United States
Hollis
New Hampshire
Father Flaherty
Yesterdays in Journalism by Edwin M Bacon
Edwin M Bacon continues his series on Yesterdays in Journalism in the next Sunday Post. The veteran Boston journalist reflects on past press practices and notable figures shaping early American journalism.
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Edwin M. Bacon
Boston
Next Sunday Post
Auto Theft Continues In Back Bay Near Mechanics Hall
Police report another car stolen in Back Bay while owner attended the Auto Truck Show at Mechanics Hall. Since the show began, at least one vehicle per night has disappeared from the vicinity.
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Back Bay
Mechanics’ Hall
Wellesley College Averts Disaster Fire Drill Praised
Wellesley College prepares to reopen by April 7 after a $900000 fire destroyed the main building. Pillar of rescue was strict fire drill discipline with Miss Virginia Moffat and Miss Miriam Grove among leaders guiding students and staff to safety. Trustees plan an emergency meeting to outline opening provisions.
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Wellesley College
Pendleton
Wellesley
Olive Davis
Thos
Possibiecu
Virginia Moffat
Orang
Charlotte C. Donnell
Wiscasset
Nor I
Virginia Moffatt
Orange
N. J
Grover
Marceau
Boston
Ballot Collection Lost in College Hall Fire
Edwin A. Cottrell, civics instructor at Harvard, had stored sample ballots from every state used in the last election in College Hall. The fire destroyed the collection as part of the larger blaze that damaged the hall, while Cottrell pursued reforms in the voting system.
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College Hall
Edwin A. Cottrell
Harvard
Cottrell
Ballot Simplification Hurdle After Destruction
A worker faces trouble simplifying and shortening ballots as sample ballots are destroyed and cannot be replaced. In many states unused ballots are destroyed immediately after election, leaving the process difficult.
Campbell for President at Boston and Maine Directors Pick Successor
The Boston and Maine directors selected Benjamin Campbell for the presidency succeeding Morris MacDonald and promoted Charles M. Burt to vice president in charge of transportation with Frank McCormick to become general passenger agent. A formal election awaits clearing the trusteeship dispute with federal and New Haven officials before a meeting is called.
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Boston & Maine
Morris MacDonald
Benjamin Campbell
Charles M. Burt
Frank McCormick
Burt
Washington
New Haven
Mrs. Kearney Granted Interlocutory Divorce Alimony
Mrs. Hmma Kearney wife of Philip Kearney a New York stock broker was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce custody of two children and $600 a month alimony in San Jose California. Witnesses testified to alleged cruelty desertion and failure to provide by the husband who did not contest the suit.
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San Jose
Cal
Hmma Kearney
Philip Kearney
New York
Chase Leads to Arrest at Mason & Malone Store
A chase ended with the arrest of Frank McKenna, 18, of 273 West Second Street South Boston, after he allegedly burglarized Mason & Malone at 195 Atlantic Avenue about 10 15 last night. Patrolman Walter Berry pursued the prisoner about 200 feet, with a bundle he reportedly stole from the store. McKenna and two other South Boston youths were said to have broken a front plate glass window and grabbed property before fleeing.
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Mason & Malone
Atlantic Avenue
Frank McKenna
West Second Street
South Boston
Walter Berry
City Hall
Mckenna
St Patrick’s Day Observed in Catholic Diocese
Catholic churches held solemn high masses for St Patrick’s Day with Cardinal O Connell presiding at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. Mgr Splaine delivered the panegyric praising Patrick as Ireland’s light and mission, noting exiles and church-building across the world. A special music program by Signor Pio de Luca accompanied the service.
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Cardinal O’connell
St. Patrick’s
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
O’connell
Mer. M. J. Splaine
St. Patrick
Apostle of
Ireland
Trish
Signor Pio de Luca
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R. H. White Coo
Semua
En EE
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Horlick
Mary O'Mahoney
Lowell
Lake Waban
Piorowski
Wm. Lee Howard
Jack London
Enrico Caruso
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Bauer Chemical Co
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CAN Ammonia CO
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Edna Hall
Anna L. Kenny
E. Boston
Harry Wagner
Frank McNamara
Osi
J. Morris
Alice McGranh
Carl Meyer
J. Plain
Lizzie Comer
Brookline
John Mullin
Somerville
John Sullivan
Clarence
Pierce
Arthur Smith
Ariington
Mary Sheehan
Everett
Helen Reynolds
Roslindale
Keith D. Babb
Mattapan
Alice M. O’donoghue
Charlestown
És Marie Merry
Beachmont
Samuel Terrell
Salem
Elsie L. Marinus
Springfield
Donald Whittier
Manchester
Acutt
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America
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Gale & Kent
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