Bridge Disaster Witnesses Testimony Mixes Calm Shock
Witnesses recount the abutment giving way just after the bridge, the Boston side dipping visibly, and the car wreck as passengers describe sharp shocks, the car’s tilt, and the scramble to escape. Several locals from Dedham and Highland station testified to being aboard and aiding others amid the wreck.
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Train Collision Hearing Reaches End With Depositions Pending
Testimony concluded as officers noted several riders ready to testify about the fourth and fifth cars near the fatal section. The hearing recessed until morning with a railroad commission circular demanding bridge strain sheets and safety inspections across Massachusetts lines.
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Modern Boot and Shoe Machinery at Wire Grip Firm
In Boston, the Wire Grip Fastening Company displays electrical and other machinery. O E Lewis shows a 50 cell Julien storage battery powering a wire grip fastening machine that nails 300 to 400 per minute and lights the office. The system proves commercial power for railroads and shoe factories, with a Chase lasting machine also featured.
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Local Patent Remedies Advertised with Prices
An advertisement lists Hale's Honey Cough Cure at 50c and $1, Glenn's Sulphur Soap at 25c, German Corn Remover at 25c, Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye at 50c, Pike's Toothache Drops at 25c, and Bean's Rheumatic Pills as a sure cure, standard patent medicine claims.
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West End Tunnel and Boston Police Pension Bills Ahead
The Legislature held a busy session with two key police pension and reserve force bills from the city committee and a Senate debate on railroad stop powers. A petition from West End Street Railway disclosed future plans, needing rule suspension to be admitted, with decision set for Wednesday.
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