Tragic Death From Sewer Fall Near Rockford Street
A boy fell into a seven foot brick sewer on Rockford street after playing near a manhole with a half shelter. P F OConnell the contractor, workers nearby, and rescue efforts followed but the current carried the child and he was found later by sewer workers and police. Medical Examiner Macdonald later viewed the body. The neighborhood mourns the loss.
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John
William McDonald
P. F. O’connell
Rockford Street
Crosby
Macdonald
Courtroom Tooth Drops From It as Brain Case Is Examined
In Augusta Maine today Mrs Cooper, charged with murdering her former lover, wept as the brain case was passed among lawyers and witnesses. A tooth dropped from the skull as it was moved, a detail she did not witness.
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Augusta
Mch
Perkins Blocked Judge O Sullivan Renews His Charge
A renewed prosecution charge faces Judge O Sullivan after Perkins blocked a key step. Court records show ongoing legal maneuvers with both sides asserting authority and timing for filings.
Delayed Arrest of Morgan Partner George Perkins in Larceny Case
The National Life Insurance case centers on George W. Perkins, partner of J P Morgan, charged with grand larceny in the first degree. Perkins’s arrest is said to have delayed grand jury activity and prosecutions of insurance grafters who funneled funds to campaigns, with a letter showing $48,702 paid to Bliss, Republican national committee treasurer, reimbursed by New York Life. Additional resignations followed from Mutual Life officials.
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George W. Perkins
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York Life Insurance Com
Sunday Provisions Limit Work and Public Shows
Representatives explain measure restraining Sunday activity. The bill forbids work except necessity or charity, curtails licensing power of mayors and aldermen, and bans public performances on Sunday except sacred music concerts.
Debate on the bill tightens Sunday amusements in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts House voted 115 to 101 to pass a second time a Sunday bill restricting amusements to sacred music only. Rep Luce of Somerville favored his amended plan to allow classical music but the chamber rejected it. Rep Hayes of Lowell led opposition arguing local authorities should decide entertainment.
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Massachusetts House
House
Luce
Somerville
Lowell
Tuuce
Hayes
Electric Light Willnot Go Out By Draught Say
When hall is lit by electric light there is no danger of extinguishment by draught from opened door. Late arrivals need not grope for matches. Our Contract Agent can convey the facts about electric light. Write call or telephone Oxford 1150. Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston 3 Head Place.
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Oxford
The
Edison Electric Hluminating Company of
Boston
Jay Named Commissioner of Savings Banks by Governor Guild
Governor Guild appointed Pierre Jay as commissioner of savings banks after bypassing a list of 88 applicants. Jay, previously on the executive board of Old Colony Trust, had deep investigations into Provident Securities and Banking, and his proven ability earned the appointment.
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Pierre Jay
Governor Guild
Jay
Old Colony Trust Company
Provident Securities and Banking Company
Jay Named Massachusetts Banking Commissioner by Co operative Law
The new single commissioner system replaces the old board with a deputy and examiners. Jay’s salary is 5000 dollars and he will take office soon. Clarence A. Evans and Andrew M. Dorr were named deputy and chief examiner, with confirmations postponed to next Wednesday. Evans, 35, Salem native, rose from messenger to bank treasurer after uncovering a 1898 defalcation. Dorr, a friend of Congressman McNary, was appointed by Governor Douglas.
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Board of Savings Bank
Clarence A. Evans
Salem
Evans
Salem Five Cents Savings Bank
Dorr
Congressman McNary
Douglas
Two Die in Johnstown Fire as Blocks Burn Down
A March 28 blaze in Johnstown Penn killed a fireman trapped by a falling wall and left a telegraph operator missing and feared dead in the Johnstown Journal office. Five major business blocks and a residence were destroyed. damage surpasses $800,000 with three hours of flames threatening the city. The report also notes the Gray Co case in Washington and Hanover and the Brigerton Sack suit.
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Johnstown
Penn
Johnstown Journal
Roxbury Boy Dies in Sewer Accident
John Barry aged four of 94 Shirley Street Roxbury fell from near a manhole into a sewer on Rockford Street yesterday afternoon and drowned. Sewer department workers recovered the body about an hour later, despite medical efforts.
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John Barry
Shirley Street
Roxbury
Rockford Street
Tucker Plea in Today
Mrs. Albert Tucker mother of a convicted murderer plans to present a petition to Governor Guild today to seek a commutation. She will deliver the instrument personally and press for her son’s clemency as he writes a letter to the governor from East Cambridge jail.
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Albert Tucker
East Cambridge
Charles Crane
Charles R. Saunders
Wright Goes to Japan Ambassador Wright Sails for Post
Washington March 28 General Luke E Wright the newly appointed ambassador to Japan will sail from Seattle for his new post on April 29. He will be accompanied by Mrs Wright and is due at Yokohama on May 15.
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Washington
Luke E. Wright
Japan
Seattle
Wright
Yokohama
The Brighton Sack Suit
The case involves i. Gray Co. of Washington and Hanover in a dispute over a brighter sack contract.
A F of L 10 Overtime Debate at State Meeting
The executive board of the State AFL will meet tomorrow at 11 at Wells Memorial building 987 Washington to discuss the State Senate defeat of the women and minors overtime bill. They will plan how to defeat Senators who dodged or opposed the bill in the fall election. Attending officers include Francis J. Clarke Charles H. Winslow Edward Cohen Philip H. Sweet Thomas J. Durnin and Cornelius J. Carmody. The legislative committee will also attend, led by Frank K. Foster Alderman Fred J. Kneeland Michael D. Collins and Albert Hibbert.
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American Federation of Labor
Wells Memorial Building
Washington Street
State Senate
Dennis D. Driscoll
Francis J. Clarke
Brockton
Charles H. Winslow
Fitchburg
Edward Cohen
Lynn
Philip H. Sweet
Thomas J. Durnin
Holyoke
Cornelius J. Carmody
Worcester
Legislative Committee
Frank K. Foster
Fred J. Kneeland
Michael D. Collins
Canbridge Central Labor Union
Albert Hibbert
Fall River
United Textile Workers of America
Senator Cox Seeks Labor Support After Overtime Vote
Senator Louis S. Cox met with 24 local labor men from about 12 unions in Lawrence to explain his absence when the overtime bill failed last Friday. After a heart to heart conference lasting over an hour the group left satisfied that he is a friend of labor and that his explanation was satisfactory.
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Lawrence
Louis S. Cox
Senate
Labor
Strike in Balance Threatens Teamsters During Labor Tension
Union leaders discussed a possible sympathy strike by Teamsters and allied workers including longshoremen and freight handlers. The request called for a $1 weekly raise for single‑team drivers and $2 for jumpers, but the masters offered only a 50 cent per day raise for drivers and jumpers or $1 for jumpers with 50 cents for drivers. Masters refused.
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Masters
Arbitration Board Moves To Avert Boston Strike
The State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation seeks to negotiate individual contracts with masters and will strike those who refuse, aiming to prevent a stoppage and disruption of Boston commerce.
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State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
Boston
Arbitration talks between Mas ster Teamsters and Boston reach six hours
After a six hour conference at the State Board of Arbitration rooms yesterday afternoon the representatives of Master Teamsters Association and Boston discuss labor issues awaiting further action as Page 4 Fifth Column continues.
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State Board of Arbitration Rooms
Master Teamsters’ Association
Boston
Doctor Smith Testifies at Northy Case Over Coopers Conversation
Dr A G Smith testified as the sole witness on the stand about a key exchange with Mrs Cooper the night of the Northy shooting. He described her nervous reaction and questioned whether Charley Northy shot himself, and noted his own medical impressions from the autopsy. Sturtevant and Whittier are to follow as defence experts, with 49 witnesses to address relations between Northy and Mrs Cooper.
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A. G. Smith
Whitefield
Cooper
Young Northy
Goddard
Perkins Arrested Delays Grand Jury In Morgan Matter
George W. Perkins, once dubbed the world's smartest man by the king of finance, was paroled by Justice Greenbaum and placed in counsel’s custody as Jerome moves to arrest him before the grand jury. Legal factions claim the DA and Judge O Sullivan blocked the jury, delaying insurance prosecutions for years. If indicted for grand larceny, Perkins may demur to the bill.
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New York
George W. Perkins
J. Pierpont Morgan
King of Finance
New York Life Insurance Company
Jerome
Justice Greenbaum
Perkins
O'Sullivan
Forecast keeps Boston area fair with brisk winds
Fair conditions for Boston and vicinity with a fair Thursday and likely Friday and fresh west to north winds. Washington forecast shows fair Thursday and Friday with partly cloudy skies and variable winds turning northeast. Yesterday notes greet spring with cheerful musings and hints of Easter themes.
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New England
Break Up Your Colds With Sanford Ginger Medicine
Fragmented OCR text notes averages and temperatures. includes an ad line for Sanford's Ginger and an assertion of cold relief. Mentions Far Easter and Brighton Sack Suit, then Fr. John's Medicine claiming pure nourishment and strength building.
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Sanford
Fr. John
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