Bodies Found In Harbor And City Streets Chronicle Unknown Tragedies
Police report multiple unidentified bodies found between April 29 and May 7 across East Boston Roxbury Everett and the North End. Victims include a longshoreman and several working men with IDs referencing John J Sullivan Patrick Feeley Herbert Leonard and others. Authorities note decomposition and unclear causes as investigations continue.
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Lockwrood’s Wharf
Boston
Herbert Leonard
Athol
Warren Bridge
River Street Bridge
Mystic River
Waterman’s Wharf
John J. Sullivan
Ray Street
Roxbury
North End Park
Commercial Wharf
Sullivan Square
Patrick Feeley
Everett
Week of harbor deaths unseen in decades
Seven men’s bodies were recovered by Division 8 officers over the past week in Boston harbor and nearby waters. Identifications include Patrick Feely of Everett and John J. Sullivan of Roxbury, with several remains still unknown. A man described as 5 feet 10 inches, about 190 pounds, wearing dark clothes, was found near Lockwood's Wharf East Boston.
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Police Department
Division 8
Patrick Feely
Everett
Sullivan Square
Harbor Onice
Commercial Wharf
North End Park
McCausland
Police
Lockwood's Wharf
East
Boston
Boston Aldermanic District Bill Advances to Senate
The Boston aldermanic district bill creating 12 districts for 18 elected aldermen moved to engrossment in the Senate yesterday with minimal opposition. Senator Selberlich proposed merging Back Bay and Brighton to form Ward 2% in West Glen, but the plan failed to gain broad support. The measure passed 18 to 6 and was sent to the House for consideration.
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Boston
Senate
Selberlich
Back Bay
Brighton
Weat Glenn
Menies Oe
Four Runaway Boys From New York Get Corralled Here
Four youths from New York age 16 with one 13 plan to build a hunting camp near Portland and trap game read about trappers and came to Boston aboard the Old Dominion. They were held by police after the captain alerted Patrolman Waldron. The boys say they intended to work and return to New York. they face instructions from New York authorities.
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New York
Boston
Portland
William Moore
Hull Street
Joseph Shay
Claremont Street
Shay
Clarence Voyce
Sixteenth Street
Fred ‘Buckley
Second’ Place
Old Dominion
Waldron
Post
Portand
New England
Worcester Auto Club Hill Climb Draws Wide Interest
Worcester hosts the Dead Horse Hill climb on May 24 with entries from manufacturers dealers and clubs. Chester I Campbell manages the event and expects a large crowd as the course averages 15 percent grade over a mile long route on the Worcester Leicester line. Officials include a referee and other organizers plan substantial improvements and hospitality for contestants and spectators.
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Worcester Automobile Club
Dead Horse Hill
Worcester
Chester I. Campbell
Park Square
Bead Horse Hill
Leicester
Automobile Club Officials Named in Massachusetts File
Lewis H. Speare of the Bay State Automobile Association and Elliott C. Lee of the Massachusetts Automobile Club are among the judges. H. K E. Fletcher of the Lowell Automobile Club and 8 Haynes of the Springfield Automobile Club also appear. Chester I. Campbell of 5 Park Square Boston is listed as manager.
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Lewis H. Speare
Bay State Automobile Association
Elliott C. Lee
Massachusetts Automobile Club
H. K E. Fletcher
Lowell Automobile Club
8. Haynes
Springfield Automobile Club
William H. Chase
Wachusett Automobile Club
Chester I. Campbell
Park Square
Boston
Shirtwaist Party by Roxbury Girls
The Roxoper Club linked to the Roxbury Telephone exchange will host a shirtwaist party in Jubilee Hall on May 29. Miss Mae Hurley will direct the floor with assistants Miss Winifred Foley Minnie McDade Mabel Holman Grace Hunt Cecil Brown and Sadie Lawless.
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Roxoper Club
Roxbury
Lepointe Machine & Tool to Locate Plant in Hudson
The Lepointe Machine and Tool Company of Boston has decided to locate a new factory in Hudson. A four story plant measuring 120 by 60 feet is being built to house operations.
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Hudson
Lepointe Machine & Tool Company
Boston
President Nominates Postmasters for New Hampshire and Massachusetts
The President sent to the Senate on May 7 nominations for postmasters: A. H. Nrizzell of Groveton New Hampshire and Louis G. Newton of South Ashburnham Massachusetts.
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Washington
Senate
New Hampshire
A. H. Nrizzell
Groveton
Massachusetts
Louis G. Newton
South Ashburnham
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Free Trial Package
A 1906 testimonial advertises Pyramid Pile Cure for piles fissure and fistula. It claims immediate relief and cures, promoting free trial by mail from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan. John Byrne of New York reports long standing relief after twenty years.
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Thomases
John Byrne
2D Ave
New York City
PYRAMID_DRUG-CO
Pyramid Building
Marshall
Michigan
New Hair Remedy Promises Quick Dandruff Cure and Hair Growth
An ad declares a new hair remedy that cures dandruff stops hair fall and restores gray or faded hair to natural color. It claims rapid growth and offers a $1.00 package mailed free to prove the claims with no cost to try.
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fFoso
Mayor frees mind to the aldermen
The Boston city council scene shows aldermen debating sewer loan orders as Mayor confronts critics. Curley proposes loan reductions while Bell and others push to table bills. A large portion of the central office workforce faces suspension amid funding concerns, with layoffs affecting engineers, inspectors, and clerical staff and several major job sites shut down.
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Department
Mt. Washington Avenue
Shawmut Avenue
Boardman A
East Boston
Congress Street
Charlestown
Roslindale
Stony Brook
Leahy
Boston City Sewer Department Cuts 425 Workers
A mass layoff in Boston's sewer department affected 425 employees including day laborers inspectors engineers sub foremen and clerical staff. Their names were removed from the city payroll for an indefinite period.
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Sewer Department
Boston
Mayor Fires 425 Sewer Dept Workers Over Loan Standoff
Citywide uproar follows Mayor Fitz gerald wielding an official axe to suspend 425 sewer department employees after Republicans stall a $1 million sewer loan order. Standby suspensions announced as board delays loan passage for another week.
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Bell
Curley
Bangs
Battis
Berwin
Bromberg
Draper
Carley
Kneeland
Hennessey
Baldwin
Linehan
Whelton
Board of Aldermen
Amnessey
Dupregy
Fitzgerald
Leahy
City Hall
Mayor Orders Immediate Layoffs Over Sewer Loan Funds
The mayor directs suspension of work and immediate layoff of nonessential staff until the city secures the $1,000,000 loan authorized under Chapter 426 Acts of 1897 for sewer work. The order follows a review of the situation and aims to keep departments funded pending loan availability.
Crowley Confirmed After Earlier Rejection
Aldermen reversed a week old decision and confirmed Timothy W. Crowley of Ward 8 as deputy sealer of weights and measures. Other confirmed appointees include J Templeman Coolidge Jr to art commissioners Michael B Morton as insane hospital trustee Solomon Lincoln as library trustee Mrs Mary T Morrison as insane hospital trustee and reappointments for Coolidge and Lincoln. Also confirmed were Patrick J Kennedy commissioner of wires Herbert C Davis hay weigher and North hay scales superintendent John J Douglass deputy streets in charge of ferries and Daniel J Moynihan Jr deputy sealer of weights and measures.
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Timothy W. Crowley
J. Templeman Coolidge, Jr
Board of
Art
Michael 8. Morton
Instane Hospital
Solomon Lincoln
Library
Mary T. Morrison
Insane Hospital
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Station 14
Harbor Police
Beaton & Maine Railroad
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Clarence Boyce
Roxbury Girls
J F. Stokes
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Cleveland
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