Aldermen Raise Rentals of Faneuil Hall and Quincy Markets
After two hours of debate the Boston Board of Aldermen voted to raise market rentals by 30 percent for Quincy and Faneuil Hall, while also voting to regulate market gardener hours. The session included lengthy debates, attempts to delay, and a Dowd amendment to void renewal leases, with adjournment set for two weeks.
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Faneuil Hall
Quincy
Board of Aldermen
Committee On Markets
Tinkham
Committee On Railroads
McCarthy
Doyle
Kelly
Alderman Kelly
Baltimore
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Kideeman Dowe
Dowd
Alderman Dowd
Whart
Zionists Debate Marks Fifth AFZ Convention Highlights
The fifth annual American Zionists Federation convention featured lively debates on charters and the Jewish fund, with English Maccabean publication and a Boston-hosted next gathering. Officers elected include Professor Richard Gottheil as president and a broad roster of regional leaders. The event closed with a spirited banquet at Baldwin Place Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Zionists
Gtattk
Naphtali Hertz Imber
Gottheil
Chicago
Jewish National Fund
New York City
Gottfell
United States
Boston
National Fund
Richard Gottheil
New York
William Morris
Philadelphia
Penn
N. Demand
Minneapolis
Minn
Lewis A. Dembitz
Louisville
Gustav Gottheil
Marcus Gastrow
B. Leventhal
Isidor Myers
San Francisco
Moses Klein
H. Perilera Mendes
M. Rosenbaum
Abraham Ra
F. Fox
Baltimore
William R. Chartan
Hartford
Conn
Louis Lipsky
Hienrietta Szold
Julian Rottenberg
Federation
Josceph Jeff
H. Morras
Jeff
Rabbi Margolis
Rabbit S. Shaffer
Baldwin i Place Hall
Zionist Council of
Greater Boston
Moses Laurie
Rabbit P. H. Mendes
Gotthell
Leon Zolotkoff
S. Shaffer
Rabbi Assinsky
G. Selikowitz
Jewish Daily News of New York
Lea Asher
Dora White
J. L. Lyons
Leventhal
Jealousy Leading to Shooting Stuns Brockton
Miss Bertha Condon, 40 Isabella street, Worcester milliner now in custody in Boston on assault with intent to kill charges over a May 14 shooting at Dr Maurice Quinn of Brockton. The doctor escaped unharmed after being struck at by pistol fire. Condon then fired at herself and fled toward the Quinn residence.
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Brockton
Bertha Condon
Devonshire Street
Boston
Kingman
Cronin
Maurice Quinn
Miss Condon
Dr. Quinn
Isabella Street
Worcester
Franklin Dean
Drought Ravages Australia Treasury of Losses and Despair
A Daily Mail dispatch from Sydney reports seven dry years culminate in massive stock losses totaling about £15,000,000. Unemployed workers flood cities as relief aid grows. Drought cripples transport, fodder duties block imports, and many animals starve or die. Some districts remain spared, while weather prospects look bleak.
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London
Sydney
Daily Mail
Australia
Northern Rivers
New South Wales
Riverina
Queensland
Tragic 76 Foot Fall Claims Sewer Inspector McCarthy
Patrick McCarthy, 46, a Metropolitan Sewerage Commission inspector, plunged 76 feet into a deep sewer shaft at Hyde Square Jamaica Plain while descending to inspect a new section. Meehan and Powell watched as gas alarms sounded and the body was recovered after an hour and a half, leaving five children and a distraught widow.
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Patrick McCarthy
Hyde Square
Jamaica Plain
McCarthys
Kenney Street
McCarthy
Meehan
Wesley A. Powell
Metropolitan Sewerage System
Nawn
Centre Street
Robinwood Avenue
Inspector Meerhan
Powell
Busby
Metropolitan Sewerage Commission
Division 16
A. O HL
Captain McDonald Denies O'Brien Lied in Senate Hearing
Captain Frederick McDonald former Twenty-sixth Volunteer Infantry testified before the Philippine committee of the Senate denying O'Brien's allegations. He claimed O'Brien was on duty elsewhere, disputed rations withholding, and denied claims of cruelty to prisoners. He described the Igbaras water cure incident and the San Joaquin dance as untrue for his whereabouts. He admitted witnessing the water cure and said he would have acted differently toward any insubordination. He confirmed the barrio was captured and burned but denied executions as described, and requested official documents to substantiate his statements.
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Washington
Frederick McDonald
Twenty-sixth Volunteer Infantry
O’brien
Philippine Committee
The
Senate Today
O'Brien
McDonald
Charlestown
Goston
Igbaras
San Joaquin
Migoon
Ladrones
Plans To End Mine Strike In Chicago Conference
A Chicago meeting among National Civic Federation members and union leaders discussed further arbitration to end the anthracite strike. President Mitchell of United Mine Workers, in city since yesterday, met Frank P. Sargent Franklin Mac Veagh Samuel Keefe and others. Details were not released, but a further conference and nationwide committee session in New York were planned.
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Chicago
National Civic Federation and Union
Mitchell
United Mine Workers’ of America
Frank P. Sargent
Franklin Mac. Veagh
Samuel Keefe
Boston Area Weather Forecast Cooler Temps Ahead
Fair weather expected in Boston and vicinity on Tuesday and Wednesday. Acuv... cooler Tuesday with light westerly winds. Washington dispatch notes a cooler trend through Wednesday with west winds and fair conditions midweek.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
Tyseley
Tcantece
Philippine War Witness Denies Violations At San Joaquin
The witness recounts travel to the Philippines in 1899 and disputes claims of water cure, assaults on a Spanish woman by American officers, and misconduct at a native dance. Captain McDonald denies any violations or disgraceful conduct, calling the latter a deliberate lie.
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Philippines
Senator Lodge
O’brien
McDonald
San Joaquin
Cook
Jarggo Mijes
Dis
Timely Curiosity to Aid Margie Stokes via Lava Dust Sale
The Boston Post, aided by Captain M H Gooding of the bark Grace Deering,Offering lava dust from St Pierre disaster to raise funds for Margie Stokes orphaned by Mont Pelee eruption. Phials to be sold at the Post office likely Wednesday with exact time announced tomorrow.
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Boston Post
Margie Stokes
M. H. Gooding
Grace Deering
Boston
Little Margaret Stokes
Arphan
St. Pierre
Barbadoes
Captain Gooding
Little Miss Stokes's Narrow Escape From Mount Pelee
Nine year old Margaret Stokes, survivor of a once wealthy Barbadian family, rode a raft built by ship crew after Mont Pelee eruption. Nurse Clara King saved her as the Roraima burned, they reached Fort de France and later Brooklyn. father Clement Stokes died, mother perished, Margaret survived with severe burns and a hopeful memory. Memorial Day will honor her and her unmarked father’s grave in Cypress Hills.
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Margaret Stokes
Roraima
Quebec Line
St. Pierre
Margaret
Olga
Eric
Barbadoes
Clara King
Mont Pelee
Muggah
Clement Stokes
Stokes
Benson
Scott
Korona
Fort de France
New York
Sixth Avenue
Twelfth Street
Brooklyn
Cypress Hills Cemetery
John Rogers Surrenders on Ward 21 Fraud Case
John Rogers, tied to the Ward 21 caucus fraud, surrendered yesterday afternoon after defaulting when others were sentenced. Judge Bond ordered him sent to Charles Street Jail pending sentence. He was out on 3000 bail secured by two Roxbury fish dealers. counsel plans to summon witnesses, delaying final judgment for two or three days.
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John Rogers
Ward 21
Judge Bond
Superior Criminal Court
Charles Street
Roxbury
Philip J. Doherty
Rogers
Boy hit by team in Roxbury at Springfield and Washington
Arthur Searles, 12, of 173 Northfield street Roxbury, was run over by a team at the corner of Springfield and Washington streets at seven yesterday morning. The driver moped away leaving the boy with concussion of the brain and he was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
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Arthur Searles
Northfield Street
Roxbury
Springfield
Washington Streets
City Hospital
Theodore Roosevelt Jr Resumes Public Duties After Recovery
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. has fully recovered from pneumonia and left for Groton Washington to resume duties at the family school. The note confirms his health and readiness to resume public and military obligations.
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Teddy, JR
Groton
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Atu
Ots
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Lomasney
Miller
Quigley
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Beef Trust
Mercantile Trust Company
Hart
Collins
Street
Eess
Paley
J. D. Morrison
Engles
Becessary
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Patrick M’carthy
M’donald
Fred McDonald
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Orphan OF
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Little Miss Stokes
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