Newton man rescues grandmother from fire
Newton Center story details how Cleveland Foote, once a Dartmouth hockey captain and recovering from pneumonia, sprang from bed to save his elderly grandmother as a blaze tore through the Foote residence on Centre Street and Commonwealth Avenue. A nurse aided as smoke filled the house.
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Boston Opera Night Draws Massive Opera Crowds
Two leading companies fill the Boston Opera House and Boston Theatre with huge audiences. The night features Elektra with Mme Mazarin and Aida with Caruso and Destinn. Eyewitness estimates put box receipts at $25,000 and total economic impact over $250,000.
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Fire damages three story brick building on Decatur Street
Early morning fire at 1 to 7 Decatur street East Boston caused 10000 dollars in damage to a three story brick structure housing Fred T. Manson & Co lumber and planing mill Mason & Seeley stair builders and G. T. Petersen woodworkers. Fire found in boiler room by Patrolman Driscoll and brought under control before Boston apparatus arrived.
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G. T. Petersen
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Davis Moulding Company
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Hold Up Men Target Harvard Students In Recent Robberies
Three robberies near Harvard ward target students with a single suspect pattern. The incidents occurred after 11 30 p m behind Hemenway Gymnasium and along the Holmes field path as victims moved toward the law and engineering libraries. In each case a revolver was shown and valuables seized with a quick chase toward the yard.
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Somerville Teachers Petition Salary Increase at Board Meeting
At the Somerville school board meeting a petition signed by 242 of 263 grammar school teachers requests higher salaries. An additional petition from 12 of 18 masters also supports the raise. Miss Mary G. Blackwell was elected principal of the Baxter School.
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Mary G. Blackwell
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Body of Williams College Student Found in Water
Earl P. Kimball, a Williams College student, drowned yesterday while canoeing on the Hoosee River at Valley Falls New York. His body was recovered near Schaghtcooke today ten miles downstream from the accident site.
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California Arizona New Mexico Mexico tourist sleeper rate
Tourist sleeper rates to California Arizona New Mexico and Mexico listed with berth price set at $9. Washington Sunset Route is referenced with station at 170-228 Washington Street.
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Justice Brewer dies at 73 after apoplexy stroke
Washington March 28. David Josiah Brewer associate justice of the Supreme Court died tonight at 10 30 from a stroke. His death came moments before he could be carried to his bed. Mrs Brewer was with him at the end. He was 73 years old. The end was unexpected.
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David Josiah Brewer
Supreme Court of the United States
Death of Justice Brewer May Reargue Major Suits
Justice Brewer's death prompts possible rearguing of Standard Oil and Tobacco cases at the Supreme Court. Article notes continued coverage on page three and references education and Burdett College training.
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Standard Oil and Tobacco
New Haven Grants Full Demands to Conductors and Trainmen
Rail wage and hour concessions reached in New Haven with shorter hours and higher pay. Elsewhere the New York Central era Boston & Albany failed to agree with workers triggering a strike vote. Cincinnati saw an arbitration tied deal for telegraphers on the Big Four. In Cleveland, Lake Shore Michigan Southern conductors vote to strike as talks break off.
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New Haven Rail Labor Pact Grants Demands
The New Haven railroad and its trainmen conductors and yardmen brotherhoods reached a formal agreement in New Haven. A liberal wage increase and reduced hours affect nearly every employee as the plan adopts miles worked for pay rather than hours. The settlement follows a Friday negotiation after an earlier breakdown and mirrors Chicago wage plans with district variations to be applied later.
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Taft Narrowly Avoids Collision In Auto Near New York Ferry
President Taft’s car, returning to Washington from the Yale ’78 dinner, narrowly missed a collision with an Eighth Avenue street car. The chauffeur swerved hard to avoid, and the two vehicles ran for a half block in close proximity. The motor man failed to stop at the crossing despite signals by motorcycle police. No injuries were reported.
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Taft
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Washington
Yale
15 Months Without Trial Marks Kelleher Case
A lunacy commission examined Mrs. Mary Kelleher for government after 15 months since her arrest on arson charges in December 1908 and alleged family deaths tied to insurance proceeds. The delay exceeds the period allowed before trial for a capital offense.
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Veteran Maine sea captain dies in South Orrington
BangorMarch 28 Captain Henry Rogers Powers longtime master mariner known for foreign voyages from New York and Boston and later in New York onboat business dies at his home in South Orrington this year.
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Henry Rogers Powers
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South Orrington
Jealous stage manager shoots flute player in theatre dressing room
William J. Gilson 29, stage manager at the Scenic Temple on Berkeley street, shot Miss Leola Haynes 19, Hyde Park, in her dressing room before the evening show. Two bullets hit her back. she is at City Hospital in serious condition. Gilson attempted suicide with two more shots, both failed.
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Scenic Temple
Berkeley Street
Leola Haynes
Hyde Park
City Hospital
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George Shields
Man kills actress then shoots himself in theatre
Enraged suitor Gilson shoots Miss Haynes in the dressing room of Miss Hall's orchestra after repeated rejection. A second shot wounds her companion before Gilson turns the gun on himself. he survives as chaos erupts and police arrest him.
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Berenice Benson
Weather Forecast for Boston and Nearby Areas
Fair and warmer conditions expected Tuesday and Wednesday with moderate to brisk winds. Forecast notes southeasterly to westerly winds and generally fair weather for ships sailing toward European routes and the Grand Banks. Yesterday's temperatures averaged 47 degrees with a mix of readings from 39 to 50 across the day.
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