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Breen Claims Backing by Wood and Millionaires for Mayor Bid
Breen testified that President Wood and several millionaires backed his plan to plant dynamite to become mayor of Lawrence. He said others were implicated and that the truth would reveal their involvement. Collins admitted planting the dynamite but claimed he did not know its contents until the papers the next day.
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Breen
Lawrence
Wood
Atteaux
Collins
William J. Rooney
Daniel H. Coakley
Henry F. Hurlburt
Pelletier
Mr. Breen
Pemberton Square
Rooney
City Hall
Franklin
Washington
Mr. Rice
Grand Jury
North Station
Globe Building
Hurlburt
Crosby
Lawrence Street
Ettor
Essex
Boston American
Tie
Boston
Charles
Charles Breen
Daniel W. Coakley
John J. Breen
Marshal O'Sullivan
Kelcher
Oak Street
Assoff
DaPrata
Arlington Mills
da Prato
John
Coakley
Woodcock
Charles R. Woos
Inspector Rooney