City and nearby towns to share Suffolk County taxes
A special commission reports that Suffolk County expenses should be shared by Chelsea Winthrop and Revere, with Boston still paying overall. The proposed law, effective Feb 1 1914, would allocate about 4 percent of county costs to the other municipalities and require the county auditor to certify their shares.
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Suffolk County
Chelsea
Winthrop and
Revere
Boston
Everett
Police Court
The
Registry of Deeds
Registry of Probate
Index Commissioner
Escapes on Way to Jail Edwin Dowd Escapes
Edwin S Dowd 33 of Boston escaped from the Cambridge District Court House yesterday morning while being taken back to his cell after a grand jury appearance. He vanished as officers passed through the corridor to the East Cambridge jail, slipping behind a corner and exiting through the Spring street door. Dowd had a lengthy Cambridge and Boston police record.
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Edwins. Dowd
Boston
Cambridge
East Cambridge
Almy
Grand Jury
Dowd
New Court
House of Correction
Spring Street
Court
Mrs Eaton Visits Boston After Plymouth Trial
Mrs Jennie May Eaton and her daughter Mrs June Keyes were spotted in Boston yesterday in black attire amid a quiet visit following her trial. They moved through Northampton Street and Washington Street, briefly sought a Massachusetts Avenue destination, entered a drug store, and later a dentist’s office before leaving by a rear door.
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Jennie May Eaton
Boston
June Keyes
Boston Papers
Mrs. Eaton
Northampton Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Washington Street
Neighbor killed over love interest confession follows arrest
Cooper confessed to fatally shooting Bradish near the Balcom farm in Upton after spying him en route to an orchard. He dragged the body, buried it, and later admitted the crime to police, saying jealousy over a married woman sparked the murder. He awaits arraignment in Milford District Court.
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Cooper
Bradish
Upton
Balcom
Mere Bradish
Milford
William Knowles & Sons
Worcester
Different Standard Rail Used in Westerly Wreck Probe
A joint ICC and Public Utilities inquiry into the Gilt Edge derailment in Westerly concluded after 20 witnesses. Rail from the New Haven line allegedly differed from American Railway Engineers standards, with inspectors noting the defective rail could have broken hours or days before the wreck. Merchants' Limited had crossed the same rail about 1 hour 15 minutes earlier at over 55 mph.
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Providence
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Westerly
New Haven
American Association of Railway Engineers
Merchants’ Limited
Rail flaw blamed in wreck near New Haven
W J Backus of New Haven testified the rail carried excess carbon beyond standard limits and likely deteriorated after laying. Westerly section foreman Charles Anderson said seven broken rails had been found in 3.5 miles since June 5, 1910, with a new rail breaking two days after placement.
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W. J. Backus
New Haven
Gilt
Merchants’ Limited
Charles Anderson
Westerly
F. A. Howard
Interstate Commerce Commission
C. A. Smith
John D. Hackett
Smith
Hackett
Train Hurls Man Into Water at North River Bridge
An unidentified man was struck by a Beverly-bound train at the North River bridge at 6 20 p m and knocked into the water while fleeing a Salem-bound train. Rescue efforts lasted three hours with no body recovered. A size seven baseball shoe belonging to the man was found wedged between cross-boards and sleepers.
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Salem
North River Bridge
Beverly
Auto Knocks Down 5 Year Old Boy in West End
Stanislaus Schierre, 5, living at 60 Billerica street, West End, was struck by an auto at the corner of Charles and Fruit streets about 9 pm while playing. The car, driven by John H. Kimball of 229 Newbury Street Back Bay, stopped, took the boy to Relief Hospital, and was questioned by police before continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanislaus Schierre
Billerica Street
West Ind
Charles and
Fruit Streets
John H. Kimball
Newbury Street
Back Bay
Kimball
Mr. Kimball
Hallowe'en Celebrations Spark Gay Lent Around City
Gay crowds filled hotels and cafes as Hallowe'en was celebrated with masque balls dinners and gala decorations. Autumn leaves pumpkins and lights adorned venues while souvenirs and fanciful paper hats were distributed and patrons enjoyed the spirited festivities throughout the evening. The city showed no sign of waning interest in the holiday.
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Hallowe'en
Hallowe’en
Hallo ween Party Highlights At Puritan Hotel
A large Hallo ween celebration filled the Puritan Hotel foyer with stylish masquerades and notable guests. An Italian organ grinder incident caused a brief disruption before manager J Jefferson Richards allowed the performer to stay. Festivities also featured Emile Coulon’s winter garden and a rules orchestra, plus Yale and Cornell football guests at Lenox cafe. Other venues like Copley Plaza and Vendome hosted Halloween events.
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Puritan Hotel
Charles E. Costello
The
Puritan
J. Jefferson Richards
Emile Coulon
the Westminster
Rules
Lenox
Cornell
Yale
Hallowe'en
Copley Plaza
Vendome
Georgian
Adams House
Brewster
Quincy
Napoli
Bargain Day at Boston Opera House
Boston Opera House marks bargain day as subscription seats close. Second balcony seats priced at 18 and 27 dollars move to 27 and 26 dollars after tonight, saving nine dollars per ticket. Brisk sales may block more seats. top balcony supply exhausted and no one dollar seats remain for regular performances.
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Boston Opera House
Missing Brookline woman Elizabeth Walker may be in hiding
Elizabeth Walker, missing from Brookline, is believed by parents and neighbors to be hiding nearby. Her father cites fragile health and possible aphasia while noting she wore valuable jewelry, with a reward offered to aid the search led by Chief Alonzo W. Corey. Authorities circulated notices across New England.
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Elizabeth
Walker
Elzabeth
Usua
Mr. Walker
Post
Brookline
St. Paul's Episcopal Church of
Alonzo W. Corey
New England
Misa Walker
Jamaica Pond
Muddy River
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Cambridge District Court House
Reniet
Carter
South End
Ginter
Ky. Taylor
Botte Green River
Sete Mentor
Dewar's
Scotch “Lords of England
Duffy’s
Booth
Ginter Co
Summer & Union
Cor, Elm
Washington
Canal Specialty Shop, Inc
Tremont
Bond
Costello
Packard
S.h.harrison
Washington ST
COR
Beach Street
U. S
Harko
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