Parker Forced Out As Fire Commissioner
Fire Commissioner Samuel D. Parker tendered his resignation at the mayor’s request after a canyon of political maneuvering. Jeremiah J. McCarthy, surveyor of the port, is pushing for confirmation again, claiming a unfair hearing by the Civil Service Commission. Supporters say McCarthy’s backers seek an amicable understanding with Republican leaders to push his appointment. Continued on Page 10-Fourth Column.
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Samuel D. Parker
Fitegerald
Cisicene Parker
Republican
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
Civil Service Commission
Water Department
Finance’ Commission
Civil Service Commis
Pluviose Sinks After Collision With Pas de Calais Ferry
Paris report says the French submarine Pluviose sank in the English Channel after colliding with the Pas de Calais ferry near Calais. Twenty seven crewmen perished as divers searched the wreck in 160 feet of water while tugs and a wrecking vessel moved toward the site.
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London
Pluviose
Calais-Dover
Pas de Calais
Calais
Pas E Calais
Calaisia
Marine Ministry
Accounts Differ On Cause Of Calais Submarine Collision
May 26 reports show conflicting views after a submarine reportedly tried to pass under a steamer near Calais. Admiral Fournier suggests a pass beneath the vessel while other officials believe the submarine surfaced unexpectedly under the paddle wheels, provoking a collision that roused passengers to the rails.
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Calais
Fournier
Value of Gas Service and Its Proper Use
Gas service is valued by its application to light heat and power. It warns that waste arises from poor house piping and misadjusted burners, causing dim light and high bills. The note urges customer cooperation for free inspectors to improve efficiency.
Faro Gang Offered 100000 Bribe for Silence
George W Coleman told Judge Clarence Hale and a federal jury how he stole and diverted 210000 of others money from the National City Bank of Cambridge. He described a $100000 bribe offer from William J Kelcher Big 4 Kelcher of Winthrop and recounted his cool narration under questioning as spectators laughed.
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George ‘W. Coleman
Clarence Hale
Fara
William J. Kelcher
Kelcher
Winthrop
National City Bank of Cambridge
Colesman
Perjury Charged Woman Faces Cambridge Murder Trial
Elizabeth Richmond stands trial after District Attorney Higgins rests the case alleging she murdered Stewart McTavish, a nurse, at the Hotel Florence in Cambridge to steal money for a Prince Edward Island vacation. Defense counsel Ralph W. Gloag begins presenting witnesses.
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Elizabeth Richmond
J. Parker B. Fiske
East Cambridge
Charlestown State Prison
Higgins
Mrs. Richmond
Stewart McTavish
State Insane Farm
Fitchburg
Florence
Cambridge
Prince Edward Island
Ralph W. Gloag
Yesterday's Scores Across Leagues Prompt Mixed Results
In American games Boston 5 7 Cleveland 3 Detroit 5 Washington 1 Philadelphia 6 St Louis 3 New York 4 Chicago 3 Sneeep national results show Boston 4 Pittsburg 1 Chicago 4 2 Philadelphia 0 Cincinnati 7 St Louis 6.
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Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
National
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Halley’s Comet Visible Western Sky Tonight
Harvard Observatory data show Halley’s Comet observable in the western sky tonight from sunset until it sets at 9 07 p m if skies are clear. It will set tomorrow at 11 10 p m standard time. The comet sits 92 million miles from the sun and 32 million miles from the earth.
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Halley
Governor Signs Quiet Fourth of July Fireworks Bill
Governor Draper signed a law taking effect June 1 prohibiting sale or possession of blank cartridges and certain pistols or explosives. The act bans fireworks containing picric acid and restricts firecrackers to under two inches in length and under three quarters of an inch in diameter.
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Draper
Joy
Taft Gets No Extra Travel Funds for Now
Washington May 26 President Taft has exhausted the 25000 appropriation for travel expenses and the House refused more for the current year A new 25000 allowance was approved for the next fiscal year but not usable until July 1 1910 The debate centered on presidential travel during political trips and the need for the president to set a good example plus calls for him to pay his own expenses and follow the law. Also mentions holiday travel on the Boston Worcester trolley line with low fares and extra holiday service.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
House
Robert B. Macon
Arkansas
Macon
John J. Fitzgerald
New York
Forecast for Boston and New England Weather
The forecast notes fair and cooler conditions in Boston and nearby on Friday, with continued fair weather on Saturday. Light to moderate west to northwest winds are expected, including on steamers sailing Friday to European ports toward the Grand Banks.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Grand Banks
Italian miners deported from Durham after arrest
Twenty five Italian miners accused of intimidating Durham Coal and Coke Company officials were arrested by State troops sent by Governor Brown and then forcibly deported without trial. The event occurred in Durham Georgia on May 26.
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Durham
Durham Coal & Coke Company
Brown
Big Bill Coleman financially wrecks bank funds in crooked faro scheme
The report details Coleman admitting funds from a bank were used in a faro game run by Kelcher and he lost thousands repeatedly. He claimed to gamble up to 7000 at once through Niagara club and Buffalo trips, with bailouts from the bank until a December trip when he said he was all in and feared the bank examiner.
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Coleman
Faro Bank
Shea
Kelcher
Buffalo
Niagara Club
New York
Three Hour View of Halley's Comet at Harvard Observatory
The Harvard College Observatory reported Halley's comet visible for over three hours last night. Observations by O C Wendell and E C Pickering noted magnitudes around 6.43, a sharp head, and a tail extending toward Jupiter. Nine photographs were taken and the sky remained dark for naked-eye viewing until dawn.
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Halley
Harvard College Observatory
O. C. Wendell
E. C. Pickering
Bell
Jupiter
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