Fight on in the aldermen over Old Colony roadbed payment
Boston Aldermen clash over a $620000 city payment to the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad for abandoned Old Colony roadbed near Dorchester avenue to Hyde Street South Boston. The dispute centers on contract legality and borrowing impact, with Mayor Collins pressing for payment and Alderman Lomasney calling the item a gigantic steal. The fight blocks loan bill progress as factions seek a compromise.
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Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Old Colony
Dorchester Avenue
Hyde Street
Lomasney
Corporation Counsel
Collins
Slattery
Old Colony Railroad Company
Charles F. Choate
John P. Dore
John H. Duane
George H. Innis
Quincy
Board of Aldermen
Kladderadatsch Cartoon Satirizes U S Ties With Baron and Wife
A German comic page parodies diplomatic shifts since Baron Speck von Sternburg and his American wife arrived in Berlin. The wife sweeps out old diplomats while the baron quietly puffs his cigarette, illustrating changed U S Germany relations.
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Germany
Uncle Sam
Baron Speck von Sternburg
Hvolleben
War feeling strong in Japan erupts across theaters
In Yokohama on May 5 reports claim an inevitable Japan Russia clash with hostilities possible at any moment. Japanese generals call reserves to mobi lize while ships head toward the Yalu and Manchuria troops surge. Mass meetings show public backing for war as Professor Tomichisu argues Manchurian issue can only be solved by war.
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Yokohama
Inomium
Tokio
New Chwang
Port Arthur
Takien-Wan
Japan
Russia
Hochi
Ashi
Yalu
Manchuria
Tomichisu
Imperial University
Boston Coal Club Members Annoyed by New Bill
Boston coal dealers and members of the Boston Coal Club react to a bill from the legislative coal investigation committee. Officials from F C Warren, Sturdevant, Wellington Wild, Metropolitan, Hanson Parker, Curran Burton and others voice opinions on constitutionality and potential impact on coal yards, milk dealers, ice dealers, and public ownership.
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Coal Club
Boston Coal Club
Legislative Coal Investigation Committee
F.C. Warren Coal Company
Sturdevant Coal Company
Coal Committee
Boston
Collins
Wellington Wild Coal Company
Metropolitan Coal Company
Supreme Court
Hanson & Parker
Curran & Burton
The
Revere Shooting Case Goes to Jury Today
The Charles F Forbes trial over the Boston Ice Company office break in Revere and the wounding of watchman Albert Ives goes to the jury in Superior Criminal Court. Forbes testified with alibi while prosecutors argued for conviction. judge to charge the jury at 9:30 this morning.
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Revere
Charles F. Forbes
Boston Ice Company
Albert Ives
Superior Criminal Court
Schofield
Joseph A. Dennison
Forbes
Harvard
Dennison
Sughrue
Curley Heads to Plea Before U S Circuit Court
Representative James M Curley along with Thomas F Curley Bartholomew J Fahy and James J Hughes will plead today at 9 30 A M before Judge Brown of the United States Circuit Court to a conspiracy to defraud the Civil Service Commission charge. They failed to appear yesterday as scheduled.
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Brown
United States Circuit Court
United States Civil Service Commission
James M. Curley
Thomas F. Curley
Bartholomew J. Fahy
James J. Hughes
Emerson College Players Present The Hunchback
Miss Esther Fe English starred as the lead in yesterdays Emerson College of Oratory production The Hunchback. The college cast delivered a spirited curtain call and applauded performance.
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Emerson College of Oratory
Esther FE. English
Emerson College of Oratory Postgrad Department Affiliation
The postgraduate department of Emerson College of Oratory, affiliated with the New England Conservatory of, advances vocal studies and dramatic training linking two prominent Massachusetts institutions.
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Emerson College of Oratory
New England Conservatory
Annual 'The Hunchback' opens college commencement week
Music opens its commencement exercises in Chickering Hall Huntington Avenue with the annual dramatic production The Hunchback. Miss Maude Gatchel Hicks and Walter Bradley Tripp directed the students who earned hearty applause for their imaginative staging and strong performances by Esther English Ella Olson Viola Vivian Nellie Acheson Anna Ray Eva Webb and Rachel Oxford. Graduation exercises are set for today at 3 pm with class day festivities to follow. Commencement proper begins Friday at 9 30 am.
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Chickering Hall
Huntington Avenue
James Sheridan Knowles
Esther English
Master Walter
Miss English
Ella M. Olson
Sir Thomas Clifford
Viola Vivian
Julia
Nellie B. Acheson
Helen
Anna M. Ray
Modus
Eva G. Webb
Rachel Oxford
Baltimore Mayoralty in Doubt After City Polls
Baltimore voters face an uncertain mayoral result as 308 precincts report a plurality of 882 for Democrat Robert M. McLane over Republican Frank M. Wachter. Republicans lead the second City Council branch while Democrats head the first branch.
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Baltimore
Robert M. McLane
Frank M. Wachter
Boston Cadets Parade Set for May 29
The annual parade of the three regiments of Boston school cadets is scheduled for May 29. On May 15 district school competitive drills will take place at Mechanics Hall.
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Boston School
Mechanics’ Hall
Peruna touted as cure for female ailments in letters
Miss Florence Miller and Mrs E Von Stie nau praise Peruna as a remedy for periodical back ache headaches and fatigue. The notices claim Peruna cures pelvic catarrh and other catarrhal conditions with a claim of scientific certainty and offer free advice from Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Florence Miller
Alabama Street
Buffalo, N. Y
Peruna
E. von Stienau
Fifth Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Ames Denies Wrongdoing in Bribery Trial
Former Mayor Ames faced a tough cross examination in his bribery extortion trial. He denied ordering a list of disreputable houses and challenged the authenticity of related documents. Defense witnesses questioned his sanity and memory while doctors cited delusions and alcoholism affecting judgment.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Ames
Thomas R. Brown
Irwin A. Gardiner
Brown
Dr. Ames
Congress
Gardner
John Long
E. J. Clark
Boston Fish Bureau Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
At the annual meeting of the Boston Fish Bureau members the organization elected officers for the coming year including President Leonard A. Treat Vice President Naphtali D. Freeman and Treasurer Albert E. Cummings. Executive Committee members named John McDonald Charles W. Wrightington Howard B. Ritchie and others. Transportation and arbitration committees were also appointed with Wrightington Kelley Underwood Ritchie Hill Parker among the members.
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Boston Fish Bureau
Leonard A. Treat
Naphtali D. Freeman
Albert E. Cummings
John McDonald
Charles W. Wrightington
Howard B. Ritchie
Robert M. Kelley
Harry O. Underwood
James W. Hill
George Parker
Kaiser Visits Famous Abbey on Monte Cassino
In Rome on May 5, Emperor William and King Victor Emmanuel with princes returned at sunset after a visit to Monte Cassino. William praised the visit, noting a sense of centuries in hours, while admiring the Apennines and Mediterranean from his balcony. He viewed mosaics in the crypt of St Benedict and commented on the revival of ancient art colors. The Pope sent Chancellor Von Buelow a gift case of medals from his pontificate.
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Rome
William
Victor Emmanuel
Monte Cassino
Mediterranean
St. Benedict
von Buelow
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