Fire at 27 Eliot Street Wrecks Firemen During Explosion
A blaze at 9 40 last evening in Sanders’s paint and hardware store on 27 Eliot street caused an explosion injuring five firemen including Chief Webber and Lieutenant Gillan. Damage is estimated around 10 000 dollars with many residents forced to flee.
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Eliot Street
Webber
Gillan
O'Connor
Farren
McDonough
Shea
R. D. McDonald
Engine 26
Charles Ferran
Chemical 2
Sanders
Shea's
H. N. Sanders
Herbert Harman
Lagrange Street
To Sanders
Harman
Doan’s Ointment Promises Gentle Skin Relief
Ad copy touts Doan’s Ointment as a safe cure for eczema and other skin troubles. Claims it won’t harm delicate skin and is available at drug stores for fifty cents.
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Doan
Scare Box 52 Fire Damages Five-Story Stone Building
A blaze at 15 King Stone Street started on the third floor and spread to the roof of a five story granite building. Occupants include Joseph A. Ryan Brigham Bros A Dinner J L Busch Co and J Ham merdinger tailor. Fire originated unknown causes and burned through to the roof before 8 pm. Firemen fought the flames and declared all out 45 minutes after alarm. Loss estimated about 3000 dollars.
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Kingston Street
Joseph A. Ryan
Brigham Bros
A. Dinner
J. L. Busch & Co
J. Hammerdinger
Fire at Alpine Street dwelling causes $600 loss
Alarm from Box 269 at 7 14 p m reported a fire on the first floor of a two story frame house at 22 Alpine street owned by Catherine Higgins and occupied by James Flannery. Loss is estimated at $600.
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Alpine Street
Catherine Higgins
James Flannery
Miles Leads Escort at Madison Square Garden Carnival
Major General Nelson A. Miles attended the Madison Square Garden military carnival in New York and was escorted across the tanbark by league officers. He traveled with General George M. Smith General Dalton of Massachusetts Colonel Michler and Mrs Bell and was guided to a box beside Governor Roosevelt.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Nelson A. Miles
League
Miles
George Im. Smith
Dalton
Massachusetts
Michler
Bell
Roosevelt
Boston House Debates Liquor Licenses and Public Works
The Boston House rejected reducing liquor licenses to 500 and declined a bill to limit women and minor work hours. It favored elections for a single Boston election day and discussed park land purchases, Cove Street extension, and a teachers retirement fund. Senators debated voter registrar protections and ship passenger lists.
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George
Haverhill
Boston
Lawrence
Sargent and Bailey
Essex
Rice method touted as rupture cure by Boston man
Geo F Mulford of 439 Broadway South Boston reports a home cure for rupture using Dr W S Rice's method. After years of failed trusses he promotes the Rice technique at 489 Broadway with free pamphlets and promises no pain or danger, urging afflicted readers to learn more.
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Geo. F. Mulford
Broadway
Boston
Mulford
Dr. Rice
W. 8S. Rice
Adams
N. Y
Aged inventor shoots wife in Brighton widow killed by husband
Felix Canfield, an elderly inventor, fatally shot his wife Mrs. Canfield as she fled their home in Brighton. Neighbors described Canfield as distressed and jealous, and police arrested him at the scene after witnesses and a child’s account confirmed the sequence from winding a clock to the fatal shots. The couple had a long estranged marriage and lived a secluded life. he had recent work in a Boston bicycle shop.
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Canfield
Patrick Powers
Sullivan
Woodman
Lincoln Street
Waverly Street
Mr. Powers
Homer
Canfields
Cambridge
Maine
Brighton
Casey
Felix Canfield
Sax
Felix
Boston
Move to Repeal Civil Service Act Nears Vote
Public service committee discussed a bill to repeal the civil service law. If reported, it would be submitted to voters next fall with effect and abolition of the Civil Service Commission upon passage. The committee will reconvene Monday for final decision.
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Committee On Public Service
Civil Service Commission
Massachusetts election laws push for single election day
The committee on election laws of the Massachusetts Legislature votes for a bill establishing a single election day for state and city elections in Boston. A separate measure also proposes two polling places in caucuses within Boston wards.
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Committee On Election Laws
Massachusetts
Boston
Caustic accident claims life at Arlington mills
Levi Merfield a 38 year old caustic mixer at Arlington mills fell into a seven by six foot acid vat filled near boiling. He was pulled from the tank after about thirty minutes of suffering and died despite efforts to treat his injuries. He leaves a wife and six children.
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Lawrence
Levi Merfield
Arlington Mills
Merfield
Vanderbilt Farewell Dinner at Sherry's in New York
William K. Vanderbilt Jr hosted one of two farewell dinners in New York with Oliver H. Belmont as chief guest. The second farewell is planned for the 29th with possible dinner at Sherry's or at the elder Vanderbilt’s home, where the host’s father figures to attend.
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Vanderbilt
New York
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Sherry’s
Oliver H. P. Belmont
William K. Vanderbilt
Kia McPartland and Eddie Connolly Draw in Two Rounds
In New York on March 24 at the Broadway Athletic Club Kia McPartland and Eddie Connolly fought to a two round draw before about two thousand spectators. The bout held steady interest throughout.
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New York
Kia& McPartland
Eddie Connolly
Broadway Athletic Club
McCoy Beats Choynski For Narrow Boxing Decision
In a long bout McCoy overwhelms Choynski with repeated left jabs and body work. Choynski bleeds from the nose as Joe presses, seals the match with a late flurry, and McCoy earns the decision after twenty rounds.
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Joe
McCoy
Choynski
Fitzgerald Speaks on Franchise Tax Burdens in East Boston
Congressman John Fitzgerald addressed the Jeffries Winter Club of East Boston and friends, recalling Washington life and wartime leaders, then urged that city and state franchise takings by corporations be reexamined to ensure taxpayers do not bear the cost of public improvements. A rising vote of thanks followed.
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John *. Fitzgerald
Jeffries Winter Club
Boston
Washington
Congress
Congressman Fitzgerald
Garment Workers Strike Ordered in Philadelphia
The executive committee of the Garment Workers Union ordered a citywide strike of about 6000 garment makers starting tomorrow at noon. The aim is to abolish sub contracting and push for higher wages and better rates on government work, with around 2000 strikers being women and nearly all city establishments expected to be affected.
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Philadelphia
Garment Workers’ Union
German Cruiser Arrives at Tangier Over Moroccan Indemnity
The Bussard reached Tangier to back German schoolships Charlotte and Stosch in securing indemnity payments for Moroccan outrages victims. If settlements lag, complications loom as the Sultan delays action per prior agreements. A Berlin Morning Post correspondent says Germany may deem US refusal to withdraw Chief Justice Chambers from Samoa as abandonment of negotiating efforts.
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Tangier
Bussard
Charlotte
Stosch
London
Berlin
The
Morning Post
Germany
Justice Chambers
Samoa
United States
Murray & Irwin sweep City League big pin series
Murray and Irwin won all three games from City Hall in the City League big pin series. Cochrane and Ferris led with over 66, Boylston swept three from Hub and moved past Carruth, Cunningham and Baa topped individuals. Boylston’s team work noted. Badbury won two of three from McCarthy in low scoring match.
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Murray & Irwin
City Hall
Cochrane
Ferris
Ferguson and Gridley cited as Boston business leaders
A column extols Ferguson’s influential Boston bread and pie business founded in East Cambridge, detailing Albany Street plant upgrades, daily output of bread and doughnuts, cold storage capacity, and workforce. It also praises Gridley’s restaurant service and value, plus local tips on shops, baths, and horticultural displays.
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Messrs
J. G
B. S. Ferguson
Albany Street
Ferguson Bros
United States
Ferguson
East Cambridge
Boston
St Louis club expelled. new association joins NL
The National League expelled the old St. Louis Sportsmen's Park club and admitted the American Baseball and Athletic Exhibition Company of St. Louis. Frank DeHaas Robison leads the new group with E C Becker as vice president. The Cleveland club likely moves to St. Louis as the old St. Louis Ball Club disbands after a $1000 fine in the Becker deal.
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New York
N. E. Young
William Conant
Boston
Young
E. C. Becker
St. Louis
National League
Sportsmen’s Park and
St. Louis Baseball Association
American Baseball and Athletic Exhibition Company of
Frank DeHaas
Robison
Cleveland
Hart of
Chicago
Becker
New Trial Sought in Lind Vn Burbank Suit
James A. Lind, plaintiff, declares surprise at the $20,000 verdict for alleged alienation of affections and will seek a new trial through attorney J. J. Walsh. Mrs. Lind plans divorce. Mrs. Burbank criticizes Mr Fielding and defends family abstinence while praising American values.
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Lind
Gaelic School Celebrates First Session in Free Quarters
The Gaelic School of Boston held a meeting at 1371 Washington Street with P. J. O Daly as chair and Michael A Hum ley as secretary. A sub committee announced tomorrow's session in the Franklin School building starting at 2 30 p m and 4 50 p m with an address by John R Murphy water commissioner on the Gaelic Revival. The school is free to all and invites sympathizers to attend.
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Council of Five
Gaelic School of
Boston
Washington Street
P. J. O’daly
Michael A. Humley
John R. Murphy
Hotel Mendine Executive Meeting Discusses Chicago Trip
The Massachusetts Hotel Association executive committee met at Young's Hotel with William H. La Pointe presiding. Attendees included Albion Brownell Parker House T B Rise ton G A Damon J W Smith H H Barnes Bowker H H Rimbach A H Whipple W Davis C W Parker J W Hartley C W Proctor and C G Gassett among others as they planned the annual Hotel Men's Benefit Association excursion to the Chicago convention.
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The
Massachusetts Hotel Association
Young’s Hotel
William H. la Pointe
Hotel Men’s Benefit Association
Chicago
Albion Q. Brownell
Parker House
New Bedford
Riseton
Copley Square Hotel
G. A. Damon
Thorndike
Walling Windsor Hotel ruins death toll rises
Workers search the Windsor Hotel ruins as 23 dead, 40 or more missing are tallied with scattered bones and clothing found among the debris. Injured guests and staff progress in hospitals as rescue efforts continue.
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New York
Windsor
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Norfolk
Sanderson
Putnam
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Cove Street
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Chandler's Pond
Yin
Station 14
Chil Service Act
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Mecoy
Cont
Kid
Jones
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Bostom
Metropolitan Manufacturing Company
C. C. Buckley
Bissell
Franklin and
Arch Streets
Tremont
Horticultural Hall
Joseph Gridley
Dennett’s
Gridley
Mr. Gridley
the Mail
Shadow
M. C
Wyoming Consolidated Copper Company
Cameron & Noyes
No. 27
State Street
Henry F. Colwell
Clark, Ward & Co
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Hanover
Portland Streets
Anyryone
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Kismits
Mrs. Lind
Gaelic School
Hotel Mendine
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