Firemen Fail to Spot Hidden Dynamite Box Fire
Boston and Maine freight shed 26 erupted in flames on Saturday night. A 12 by 12 box containing 650 pounds of dynamite, scorched on three sides, was found Sunday morning by District Chief Pope. Box addressed to C. B. Harlow of Sinnfield Centre, arrived Saturday afternoon via E. G. Tutein. Chief Pope suspects non incendiary causes from railroad employees’ carelessness and orders warn staff to avoid lighting matches near sheds.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Pope
E. G. Tutein
C. B. Harlow
S Ynnfield Centre
Col Morandi to Wed in Aldermanic Chamber Ceremony
Colonel Sammy Morandi and Annie L. La Moss plan a 2:30 wedding in the aldermanic chamber preceding the Board of Aldermen meeting. The ceremony will be officiated by Assistant City Messenger Silloway with the Green River quartet providing music. Morandi, 46, Boston native of Dutch descent, is a noted match merchant and political figure. the bride is 47 and this will be her second marriage.
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Sammy Morandi
Annie L. la Moss
Board of Aldermen
Bangs, Draper and Clark
Berwin
Fitzgerald
Curley
Silloway
Bill Foley
Green River
Morandi
Draper
Beause
Boston
Gaskin Offered Deer Island Post Refused
A city official said Police Captain Gaskin of Station 2 was offered the Deer Island superintendency before it went to Captain Hoffman. Gaskin reportedly had three hours to decide and sent a negative reply before the deadline. He is noted as a top disciplinarian in the force.
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Gaskin
Station 2
Deer Island
Hoffman
Clothing Company Builds Confidence Since 1852
After reviewing competing claims, shoppers choose stores by confidence in methods and merchandise. This firm cites its Morse-made clothing and steady growth since 1852 as proof of reliability. The Spring Booklet features new styles in suits from $10 to $35. request it.
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New York
Wealthy Melrose Man Gilmore Found After Daylong Marsh Search
James V Gilmore 71, a wealthy Melrose Highlands wool merchant with Montana ranch holdings, was found exhausted in a swamp near his Clark street home after 24 hours missing. A massive search by 400 to 500 volunteers ended when Albert Perkins discovered him. he was hospitalized with a favorable outlook.
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James W. Gilmore
Melrose
Melrose Highlands
James V. Gilmore
Gilmore
William Lynde
Warry Norton
Mr. Perkins
Clark Street
Harlowe
Montana
Mr. Gilmore
Councillors Clash Over Industrial Commission Junket
A Governor's Council clash approved a $2400 overseas junket for Commissioner Charles H. Winslow and Secretary Charles K. Morse of the Massachusetts Industrial Commission to tour Europe. Five voted for the trip and three against it, with critics calling the voyage wasteful. They sail May 20 aboard the Republic to study European industrial conditions and return in August.
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Governor's Council
Charles H. Winslow
Charles K. Morse
Massachusetts Industrial Commission
Guild
Draper
Lewis H. Bartlett
Lynn
Edward P. Barry
South Boston
Messrs
Winslow and
Morse
Liverpool
Republic
Europe
France
Switzerland
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Scotland
Ireland
America
Roosevelt lemonade with the big stick on Atlantic boardwalk
A new drink called Roosevelt lemonade appears on the Atlantic boardwalk. It includes a miniature stick modeled after the big stick. When served, two sticks are offered with the second hidden but felt by the buyer upon the proper signal.
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Atlantic
Ciey
Governor Vetoes Bill to Raise Clerks of Courts Salaries
Governor Guild vetoes a 1904 based plan to raise salaries for clerks and assistant clerks of District Police and Municipal courts. He argues the 1904 system tied raises to population and census, and would bypass a general policy against targeted perks. He notes incumbents already earn well and that vacancies attract many applicants.
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Guild
Walker
Brookline
Senate
House of Representatives
Commonwealth
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