SICK CHIEF LED MEN IN FIRE FIGHT
Quincy May 4 Chief Peter J Williams of the fire department, stricken with heart disease while driving to a blaze at George W Mitchells Wollaston Beach home, directed the attack for about 10 minutes before medical help. The mansion burned. firemen saved nearby homes as flames lit the sky. His condition later improved and recovery expected. The cause remained undetermined.
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Quincy
George W. Mitchell
Wollaston
Wollaston Beach
Peter J. Williams
Fred Jones
Mitchell
Central Fire Station
Wireless test of 3000 miles across the sea
Washington, May 4. The cruiser Des Moines arrives at Monrovia Liberia to relieve the Birmingham and join the cruiser Salem in tests of the new naval wireless system. The aim is to maintain constant communication with Brant Rock on the Massachusetts coast over 3000 miles of water.
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Washington
Des Moines
Monrovia
Liberia
Birmingham
Naval
Salem
Brant Rock
Massachusetts
Regulars Organize For War In Senate Split
Washington May 4 By formation today of an organization which its leaders claim represents a clear majority of the entire Senate and is made up wholly of Republicans of the regular wing a start was made with intent to settle the question whether the Senate shall remain conservative become radical or be thrown into chaos so far as concerns any coherent policy in regard to the administrations legislative programme
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Washington
Senate
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the
United States
State House
Joint
Railroads
Railroad Commission
Meany
House
Spalding
Cambridge
Boston
Draper
Harry Dean
Grafton
N. H
Hood
Gardner
Brigham
Northboro
Dean
H. P. Hood & Sons
Board of Health
Charles H. Hood
Hood Companies
Taft loyalists vow united stand against insurgents in Senate clash
Senator Aldrich chaired a belligerent conference of regular Republicans warning that surrender would doom Taft policies and conservative control. He urged unity over details, pledging to absorb insurgent measures if favorable and stamp out bad proposals, with Taft fully aware and supportive.
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Aldrich
Congress
Taft
Republican Party
Taft Calls for Public Support of Square Deal Reform
President Taft urged public backing for a square dealing approach to appointing Supreme Court justices. He defended executive discretion within constitutional limits and warned against charges of bias toward wealth and corporations. He argued for prompt, affordable courts and reform to curb costly litigation.
Carnegie Hero Fund awards medals at spring meeting
Pittsburg May 4 Thirty two awards of medals for heroism were given by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission at its spring meeting. Seven silver and 25 bronze medals were struck. Monthly pensions total 1960, death benefits 4880, and special awards 13100. Alexis B Luce Bucksport Me among recognized. Five rescues from trains and other dangers, 14 from drowning, four from wells and tanks, five from a mine cave-in, one from a runaway.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
New England
Alexis B. Luce
Bucksport
Luce saves a woman from drowning in New London 1908
Actor Luce, vacationing in New London Connecticut on September 20 1908, risked his life to rescue a woman attempting suicide. He swam to her, fought the struggle with another rescuer, and the woman was revived. The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission awarded Luce a bronze medal and praised his bravery. The fund later donated 100000 to Carnegie Technical Schools with a focus on trade education.
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Luce
New London
Conn
Hero Commission
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Technical Schools
Milk Contract Dispute Threatens Boston Milk Supply
President Abbott warned of impending milk shortages as New York City contractors press for higher prices. He reported organizers in New York districts and accused rival firms of colluding to pressure Boston markets. A Vermont source from D. Whiting & Sons in Charlestown was identified as a new potential supply line to Boston.
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Abbott
New York State
Hunter
American House
Horton
Sheffield Farms
New York City
Boston
Dean
Derry
N. H
Grafton Place
Alvan H. Davis
Farmers’ Union
Fitzgerald
Health Board
Ritchie
Vermont Central
D. Whiting & Sons
Rutherford Avenue
Charlestown
Franklin County Creamery Association
Vermont
Knives Out for Resolve Faces Senate Fight
Republican leaders oppose the popular choice for United States Senators as Underhill Cushing and Roberts lead the campaign against the resolve. They aim to derail the measure, expressing strong confidence in success amid party division.
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United States
Lodge
Underhill
Cushing
Roberts
Opposition to 20000 Appropriation for Franklin Field Speedway
United Improvement Association representing sixteen groups opposed a 20000 city appropriation to extend Franklin Field speedway. J C Clark voiced that city funds should not favor Dorchester Gentlemen's Driving Club, noting current spending aligns with community wishes. Judge Sullivan left the chair to argue against a proposed amendment redefining executive committee representation.
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United Improvement Association
Jas
Franklin Field
Dorchester
J. C. Clark
Improvement Association
Michael Sullivan
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Cea
Yac
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J. Clark
Gotton
Neers
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