Arrest Newton Cave Dweller In Newton Centre
Robert H. Allen aged 60 was arrested by Patrolmen Groth and Mills after being found asleep in a natural cave near Parker street Newton Centre. Residents said he had been living in the cave for days and he later provided an identity linking him to Centre street.
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Newton
Robert H. Allen
Groth and
Mills
Parker Street
Newton Centre
Allen
Centre Street
Mason
Rescue of Roxbury Man by Fort Point Channel Drawtenders
Dennis Mallory of 10 Andrews Place Roxbury was rescued from drowning in Fort Point Channel South Boston on Tuesday by drawtenders Joseph O Neill Edward Broughan and Frank Bridges. Mallory recovered enough yesterday to visit the rescuers and thank them in person.
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Dennis Mallory
Andrews Place
Roxbury
Fort Point Channel
Boston
Joseph O'Neil
Edward Broughan
Frank Bridges
D R Chooses Its Directors In Pilgrim Tercentenary Plans
Daughters of the Revolution adopted resolutions for the 1920 Pilgrim tercentenary observance. Board members elected include Alice M. Granger Sarah J. Hayward Nellie Bond Osborn and others from New Jersey Long Island Indiana New York and Pennsylvania. A debate over Lafayette monument location ended with Pennsylvania chosen. The annual banquet followed with Mrs Adeline Fitz presiding and Miss Mary H Slinten as toastmistress.
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Plymouth
Daughters of the Revolution
Hotel Somerset
Alicn M. Granger
Sarah J. Hayward
Massachusetts
Nellie Bond Osborn
New Jersey
Board of Management
Sue C. Weeks
Florence Scott
Margaret
Mary H. Slinten
Pierce Farm Men Guilty of Manslaughter Case
R C MacKenzie and M C MacGregor found guilty of manslaughter for death of Richard Mitchell at Pierce Farm. They face sentencing Monday, bail raised from 5000 to 7100 each. MacGregor did not seek new securities due to impending sentence. Gove, counsel, notified he will file exceptions for both men.
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Roderick C. MacKenzie
Murdock C. MacGregor
Richard Mitchell
Pierce Farm
MacGregor
Jesse M. Gove
Train Near Hit Hibbard In Portland Standstill
Patrolman Charles Wakefield warned of danger as Mayor George A. Hibbard of Boston faced an oncoming train at Union Station Portland on May 12. He stepped back just as the locomotive backed through the platform within about 10 feet, narrowly avoiding collision en route to Harrison for throat treatment.
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Portland
Charles Wakefield
George A. Hibbard
Boston
Union Station
Harrison
Stamp sale nets $976 for Massachusetts Red Cross
Final report from the stamp secretary Walter Kreuss to the Massachusetts branch president notes a net of $976.52 from stamp sales, with $1564.21 in sales and $587.69 in expenses. Key contributors include Miss Alice Morse, Mrs. Mary Ware Dennett, R. W. Kingsbury, Wright & Potter Printing, Suffolk Engraving, Boston Elevated Railway, Miss Elizabeth Barton, and Louisa Barker. The campaign involved counties, press, clubs, and women’s groups across the state and beyond.
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Walter E. Kreuss
Massachusetts
American National Red Cross
Gardiner M. Lane
Alice Morse
Mary Ware Dennett
Boston
R. W. Kingsbury
Framingham
Wright & Potter Printing Company
Suffolk Engraving Company
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Elizabeth Barton
Senate approves hub fire service plan for Roxbury
The Senate admits Mayor Hibbard’s petition for a high pressure fire service costing $1,000,000. Senator Parker moves to suspend the rule with no objection. The bill orders the city engineer to prepare immediate installation plans and requires the City Council to appropriate at least $150,000 yearly.
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Senate
Hibbard
Parker
Roxbury
Charter bill wheeled by Republicans with finance chair change
Republicans push the city charter bill with a new Finance Commission chair set at five thousand dollars a year. The bill’s draft has been circulated among Republicans and aims for committee approval without major amendments. Boston Republicans plan a meeting to discuss the measure before next week’s committee vote.
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Cushing
Boston
David It’. Montague
Republican City Committee
Finance Commission
Senate Votes to Sustain Veto on Salary Bill
The Senate rejected an override of Governor Draper’s veto on the salary bill. Senator Norcross led the push to override, arguing for raises from 2500 to 5000 per case. The motion failed 7 to 4 with voting Republicans Bray Norcross Potter and Shaw in favor.
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Senate
Olin
Norcross
Monson
Draper
Bray
Beverly
Potter
Worcester
Shaw
Manchester
Merchants and Gas Chief Reply To Emerson Statements
City hearing transcript shows James J. Storrow of the Merchants Association rebutting Emerson on a lighting contract. James L. Richards of Boston Consolidated Gas Co defends stance, denies pressuring others, and refutes Crocker’s involvement with Edison deal.
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James J. Storrow
Merchants’ Association
James L. Richards
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Emerson
City Hall
Gilbert
United States
Cincinnati
Gas Company
Boston
Richards
Edison Company
Storrow
George J. Crocker
Balloon race ends with Randall triumph and wrecked craft
Dr. Roger M. Randall wins the Forbes cup in a point-to-point balloon race from Pine Grove near Leeds to Mansfield, Conn. His Greylock lands roughly after 1 hour 38 minutes, while A. D. Potter’s North Adams No. 1 flies 2 hours 20 minutes. Randall escapes with minor scrapes. both balloons sustained damage.
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North Adams
Pine Grove
Leeds
A. D. Potter
Greenfield
Roger M. Randall
Randall
Greylock
Northampton
Potter
George H. Sanderson
N. H. Arnold
North Adams No. 1
Mansfield
Conn
Turners Falls
Newburyport Parts With 60371 In Unauthorized City Notes
The city must pay Citizens Savings Bank of Providence four notes totaling 60 371 with interest issued by ex treasurer J B Felker who is now imprisoned for embezzlement and acted without authority, per a U S Circuit Court of Appeals decision.
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Newburyport
Citizens’ Savings Bank of
Providence, R. I
J. B. Felker
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
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