Controversial Sewer Loan Passes Council In 749000 Vote
In a heated session the Ny Yah fe Common Council approved the $749,000 sewer construction loan by a unanimous vote after a Robe of contention. Councilman McCullough led a push for a $1,000,000 amendment amid clashes with fellow members and a near-police call. The final roll showed 8 to 53 against the amendment, and the loan order passed with full council support. A $500,000 street loan followed without opposition.
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Common.Council
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
McCullough
Ward 13
City Messenger
South Boston
Doherty
John B. ‘Moran
Coun- Tihenk Graig
Noonan
Leo McCullough
Barrett
Iron Hand Suppresses Protests After Members Arrested
The aftermath of yesterday's filibuster ends with arrests and a house vote to approve the journal. Members still angry argue the arrests were unfair while Speaker maintains the actions were lawful. Deputies report continued quorum in today’s session amid debate on diplomatic and consular bills.
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Washington
Gaines
Tennessee
Remarkable Charlestown prison escape bid by two inmates
Authorities described the attempted breakout by John Cummings and John Brown as highly elaborate. They allegedly forged locks and keys, improvised tools, climbed the wall with hooks, lowered themselves, and planned disguises and bags of sugar and salt to aid their flight. The case was linked to a pending Governor hearing on new evidence.
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Charlestown State
John Cummings
John Brown
War veteran’s tale praises Father John’s Medicine
Lowell Massachusetts resident James F Boyle recalls illness contracted in Civil War days and credits Father John’s Medicine with restoring health. He notes long use over thirty years and that grandchildren now take it. The ad touts a dollar bottle containing thrice the 50-cent size.
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James F Boyle
Lowell
Mass
Father John
Black Hand meeting broken up by North End officers
Early morning raid by 12 officers at a Cross Street hall disrupted a Black Hand gathering near Endicott. Three leaders, Galeatine Gammaliano, Jacob Archan gelo, and John Barratta, were arrested on loaded revolver charges. no injuries reported. Police fear anarchistic ties and possible organized activity. In St John’s Newfoundland, authorities warn American fishing vessels defying seasonal bait and crew restrictions, pledging strong measures.
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North End
Cross Street
Endicott
Schleuber
Becker and Connelly
Galeatine Gammaliano
Holdencourt
Jacob Archangelo
Endicott Street
John Barratta
Commercial Street
Retaia
Denials at Gloucester Vessel Owners Promise Compliance
Gloucester leaders including David B. Smith say Gloucester will not defy Newfoundland laws. He notes enforcing rules could mean confiscation of vessels and outfits. Reported plans to fish herring in the Strait of Belle Isle prompt Washington notification, but no serious clash with colonial authorities is expected.
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Gloucester
David B. Smith
Washington
Strait of Belle Isle
Boston Nationals and Brooklyn tied for last place update
The summary notes a tied last place position between Boston Nationals and Brooklyn with various sporadic results including Harvard defeating Exeter and a 3-0 outcome for Salentan, while Burns postponement and schoolboy crew races on the Charles are mentioned along with Breekline and Rox- references.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Harvard
Exeter
Ando
Salentan
Burns
Charles
Camiake Ge Breekline
Rox
Prison break attempt ends with capture on roof
Cummings and Brown, prisoners described as trusty and accomplices, escaped their cells by attacking the roof. Officer Downey and Prison Officer Sanborn cornered them on the fifth tier, seizing an auger, crowbars, rope ladder, keys, and weapons. They were placed in solitary as investigators recovered tools and a bag of sugar and salt likely for injuring officers.
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Cummings
Michael Downey
W. B. Sanborn
Brown
Governor Considers New Evidence Hearing in Tucker Case
The governor scheduled a private hearing on possible new evidence in the Charles L. Tucker case with Justice Sheldon and Justice Sherman present. James H. Vahey urged submitting the full case to the governor, who would hear new evidence and reasons for clemency, with a stenographer present and copies provided to counsel, the press, and executive council members. The Supreme Court had ruled the governor’s power in the matter is absolute.
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Guild
James H. Vahey
Tucker
Charles L.tucker
Mr. Vahey
Sheldon and Shermen
Vahey
Overnor
Executive Council
Parae Oo
Supreme’ Court
State House
Messrs. Vahey, Innes & Mansfield
Kimball Building
James Hao
Chamtr
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Soldiers’ Monument
Edward .W. Kinsley
Boston Common
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Cope
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Hustis Street
Roxbury Historical Society
Forest Hills
Charles Russell Lowell
Mt. Hope
Mt. Auburn
J. Payson Bradley
Gettysburg
Forest Dale Cemetery
Post Hall
Willard C. Kinsley
Sons of Veterans
First’ Methodist Church
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Chandler
Brookline
Walnut ‘Hill
Town Hall
Holyhood
Washington Street
Tmode
West Street
Boston Consolidated Gas Telephone
Oxford Company
Newfoundland
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