Boston Post’s special train rushes Bangor fire story
The Boston Post dispatched a special train carrying 60 000 copies of Monday’s issue to Bangor Maine four hours before other papers arrived. The rapid distribution brought a complete fire account to residents amid the city’s smoldering ruin. The venture cost money but succeeded, with newsdealers and the public praising the effort. Then the special train reached Bangor at 11 18 a m and a packed double track waited beside the railroad.
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April 1911 Ad Line Counts Across Boston Papers
Advertising line tallies for four papers show the Journal 280 line columns, American 280 lines, Post 296 lines, Herald 300 lines, and Globe 306 lines. The note rejects column-based comparisons due to varying column lengths, asserting lines as the fair measure of advertising volume.
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Boston Globe
Boston Post
Boston American
Boston Herald
Boston Journal
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Autograph Letter Missing at New York Library Sale
At the Hoe library sale an 1856 autograph letter by Henry W. Springfellow relating to his book Outre Mer and a copy of the work are missing from the collection valued at $600. The firm suspects no theft but cannot explain the loss amid a day featuring record book prices. The auction saw J P Morgans's librarian pay $42,890 for Sir Thomas Malory's Morte d Arthur. other notable bids included a 1480 Latin edition and a 1476 Greek grammar at $2,300.
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Hoe
Henry W. Springfellow
Outre Mer
J. P. Morgan
Thomas Malory
G. D. Smith
Henry E. Huntington
California
Quartitch
Constantinus Lascaris
Hyde Indicted by Grand Jury in Bribery Probe
New York city chamberlain Charles P. Hyde was indicted for bribery under section 372 of the penal law. The indictment stems from a grand jury probe into the use of city funds by banks and loans to a Carnegie Trust Company directors syndicate.
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Charles P. Hyde
Grand Jury
City
Carnegie Trust Company
Glover family testimony recalls happy life before murder
Lillian Marie Glover and Seymour Glover testified about peaceful home life under Clarence F. Glover before his murder. They described affectionate nicknames and daily kisses, while a bookkeeper recalled no threats or insults from Mrs Glover.
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Seymour Glover
Clarence F. Glover
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Dearie
Anniversaries and historical milestones noted today
Nathan Bangs born 1778. Albion W. Yourgee born 1838. 1787 Federal convention assembled in Philadelphia to adopt constitution. Stonewall Jackson killed by his own troops 1863. 7 cies Fitch born 1865.
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Wesleyan University
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Albion W. Yourgee
Stonewall Jackson
Cies Fitch
Mrs Glover Denies Hiring Tobie LeBlanc to Kill Husband
In testimony Mrs Glover declares kindness to her husband and a happy life with trips and dogs, recounting a Jamaica trip in 1908. She emphatically denies Hattie LeBlanc’s deposition accusing her of plotting her husband’s murder or offering money to Tobie LeBlanc, and denies using unprintable names about him.
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Tie le Blanc
Hattie
California
Boston Area Forecast Shows Clearing and Cold Turn
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for clearing Tuesday and Wednesday with fair, colder conditions. Brisk west winds expected. Washington reports New England will see showers followed by clearing, with much colder Tuesday and Wednesday and brisk winds, especially to the south.
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Washington
New England
Great Bangor Fire Sparks City Rebuilding Effort
The Bangor fire leaves three million dollars in losses with about one and a half million in insurance. Brewer’s Scribner and Abbott named among the dead. Guarded by militia, crowds stay orderly. 285 homes and 100 shops destroyed. Mayor Mullen forms safety committee. outside aid declined. Boston provisions rush to city. plan for a new post office and customs house moves in Congress.
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John N. Scribner
George A. Abbott
Brewer
Mayor Names Committee of Public Safety
Mullen
Savings Bank
Boston
Congress
Custom House
Lawyer Pree Arrested in Larceny Case
William C. Pree, 38, Boston attorney and reform figure, was arrested in his Roxbury office on a warrant by his stepmother Lina Pree. He is accused of larceny of 500 dollars from his father William Pree's estate, of which he is co-executor with Lina. He was held at Brookline police station pending bond.
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Boston
Citizens’ Municipal League
Roxbury
Tremont Building
Lina Pree
Washington Street
Brookline
William Pree
Inspector Pierce
Boston Police Force
George Stitt
Hetty Green Forgot Rent
St Louis May 1 Mrs Hetty Green renowned as the wealthiest frugal American woman has reportedly overlooked $200 rent each month for six months on a four story downtown building despite reminders via letters and telegrams from tenants and agents
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Bangor Fire Leaves City with Million in Loss and Hope
Bangor reports a devastating blaze since Sunday evening causing about 3 million dollars in damages and 1.5 million in insured losses. Officials describe most destroyed premises as brick or wooden commercial structures, with the Windsor Hotel and several Harlow Street buildings ruined. The fire also gutted a long row of eyesore blocks near the post office, though brick barriers delayed spread to eastern areas.
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Fine Exchange
Graham Stearns
Morse Oliver
Harlow
Park Streets
State Street
Windsor Hotel
Harlow Street
Nealey
Bangor to Get New Adequate High School Building
Bangor plans a new adequate high school replacing the old Windsor paving the way for the Graham building with extensions. The report notes Bangor’s aging wood structure will be replaced with modern facilities as part of a town redevelopment project.
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