Trapped in Blazing Tank Three Men Die on Peak's Island
Three men died in a fire at Peak's Island as a large asphalt kettle exploded after a spill. Carstensen 22 of Jamaica Plain died at Portland Hospital after being burned and blown into the tank. Loring of Peak's Island and Ross of Portland perished on the roof or inside the tank as flames raged and rescue attempts failed.
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Yoring
Ross
Carstenseng
Portland Hospital
Carstensen
Loring
Walter Crandall
Fedder
Island Fire Department
Portland
Island
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Denmark
Peak’s Island
Simpson Brothers Corporation
Devonshire Street
South Street
State Offers Two Good Jobs in Massachusetts Civil Service
The Massachusetts Civil Service Commission announced two upcoming exams. On June 2 an inspector of foods and drugs will be tested with a salary of 1200 dollars yearly. On June 3 an electrician for the Port of Boston directors will be tested at 175 dollars per month. Applications may be filed any time at Room 152 State House, but must be on file by May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Civil Service Commission
Inspector of Food and Drugs
State Board of Health
Port of
Boston
Civil Service Commission
State House
Special grand jury examines assessor books in Revere case
The special grand jury convened by Assistant District Attorney Thomas D. Lavelle to probe alleged discrepancies in the Revere tax assessor office examined two books. Judge Brown ordered Charles H. Bates, secretary of the Revere Board of Assessors, to produce the books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy L. Loeffler
Revere
Revere Assessors’ Office
Suffolk Grand Jury
Pendergast
Segee
Bates
Thomas D. Lavelle
Tax Assessors
Grand Jury Seeks Revere Book Records in Ongoing Hearing
The grand jury met at 9:30 with witnesses including Arthur C. Pendergast and Mrs Gladys R. Hamilton. Segee and Bates claimed counsel advice for not bringing books. Judge Brown ordered Bates to produce them for 2 PM, as the hearing extended into the afternoon hour. The proceedings involve Revere town records and a dispute over access by the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Pendergast
Gladys R. Hamilton
Charles H. Bates
Samuel A. Segee
William H. Colcord
Arthur B. Folsom
P. Irving Howe
G. Arthur Tapley
William E. Tappan
Revere
Silas F. Wait
Boston
Segee
Bates
Grand Jury
Lavelle
Brown
Harry James
Samuel R. Cutler
James
State Commissioner of Records
Bond
Superior Court
Democrats Open Campaign for 1914 and 1916
The Democratic National Committee executive campaign committee met in Washington to set up permanent headquarters and an educational campaign. They plan harmonious cooperation with the Congressional committee and maintain a militant party organization through the next presidential election. A Mitchell Palmer named chairman and Rolla Wells as treasurer.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Congressional Committee
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
House
Rolla Wells
St. Louis
Harvard Chess Club elects officers for coming year
The Harvard Chess Club announces its officer slate for the upcoming year with President L. R. Ford of Rich Hill Missouri. Vice-President W. B. Harris of Villa Nova Pennsylvania. Secretary and Treasurer E. F. Langer of Leipzig Germany. Captain Barney Winkleman of Philadelphia.
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Harvard Chess Club
L. R. Ford
Rich Hill
W. B. Harris
Villa Nova
Penn
E. F. Langer
Leipzig
Germany
Barney Winkleman
Philadelphia
Mrs Eaton Feared Death From Husband Grilled by DA
Mrs Eaton feared death at her husband’s hands and was subjected to over an hour of questioning by District Attorney Albert F. Barker in Brockton. The admiral’s suspected poisoning was part of the persistent scrutiny during the session.
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Eaton
Albert F. Barker
Brockton
Mrs. Jacobs
Eatons
Mr. Baker
Admiral Eaton
Moulton
Fairbanks
Mrs. Eaton
Courtroom testimony on Eaton family case unfolds
Mrs. Jacobs defends herself under sharp questioning about the Eaton household and admiral. The district attorney presses for details while reporters observe from the courthouse. Earl Ainslie and Dorothy Eaton figures are named as witnesses in the ongoing inquiry into the Eaton affair and related arsenic and domestic concerns.
Attorney General Candidate Attacks New Haven Management
George W. Anderson Boston attorney and former Democratic candidate for attorney general spoke at the Massachusetts Reform Club in Young's Hotel last night. He sharply criticized the New Haven road management in a discussion on The Effects of the New Haven Management Upon the Rights of Investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Carroll W. Dotem
Mellen
United States
George W. Anderson
Boston
Massachusetts Reform Club
Young’s Hotel
New Haven Road
Adjutant Reinstated At West Roxbury High
Thomas F. Kelly of Jamaica Plain, a pupil at West Roxbury High School, was restored to the rank of adjutant after being reduced last Tuesday for a military rules infraction. Principal acted yesterday afternoon on the suggestion of Military Instructor C. A. Ranlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Kelly
Jamaica Plain
West Roxbury High School
George C. Mann
C. A. Ranlett
Restoration of Kelly Prompts School Hall Petition
Though Principal Mann and Major Ranlett do not comment, Kelly’s demotion after drill Tuesday stirred strong backlash. Pupils protested, claiming jealousy by officers, with indignation meetings and threats to resign. A petition urging reinstatement was read in the school hall on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Mann
Ranlett
Bean Supper and Show at Press Club Tonight
A baked bean supper starts at 5 30 pm at the Press Club with entertainment by Tom Mc Naughton Lionel Walsh Thomas Conkey of Sweethearts company and the Old Homestead Quartet. Other talent will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McNaughton
Lionel Walsh
Thomas Conkey
Sweethearts’ Company
Old Homestead
O Callaghan Named City Purchasing Agent in Boston
Thomas F. O Callaghan longtime Boston rug merchant was appointed city purchasing agent by Mayor Fitzgerald to replace the late J Edward Mullen who died while the mayor was away in South America. O Callaghan lives at 51 Bullard Street Dorchester and remains in the carpet business. The post pays $8000 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. O'Callaghan
Boston
Fitzgerald
J. Edward Mullen
South America
O'Callaghan
Bullard Street
Dorchester
Fireman Dies by Suicide Aboard Cymric
The Cymric arriving in Portland from Liverpool reported the suicide of fireman William Dykes aged 39 who jumped overboard in view of passengers. Seasickness is suspected as the cause. Also mentioned is the burial at sea of Mary Stubbs a young English girl en route to meet her fiancé in the Canadian Northwest who died of hysteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
White Star Dominion Line
Cymric
Boston
Liverpool
William Dykes
Mary Stubbs
Canadian Northwest
Letter to the editor on Japanese property purchases in California
Frank B. Gray of Melrose Massachusetts questions Hyman Adler's claim that Japanese buyers are entering California. He asks who actually buys and whether Americans would permit any contamination by such buyers. He compares alleged Japanese workers to American firms operating in Japan for cheaper labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir
Hyman Adler
California
Japan
Frank B. Gray
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New Haven Railroad
Joint Committee
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Massachusetts Public Utility Corporation
RSON
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