Pittsburg Struck By Rampant Crime And Violent Acts
Pittsburg endures a crime spree with three murders multiple robberies and a crucifixion attempt. Victims include Henry I Smith Serafia Randuce and Charles R Lawrence. Police deploy extra officers amid calls for order as victims are found bruised or dead across the city and suburbs including Duquesne and Sharpsburg.
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Pittsburg
Guthrie
Director of Public Safety
Serafia Randuce
Peter Nazidenci
Allegheny Hospital
Peter Fedora
Nicholas Lewis
Sharpsburg
Raymond White
Duquesne
Knights of Columbus Hold First Grand Ball in East Boston
Lyceum Hall East Boston hosted the Knights of Columbus Greater Boston grand ball attended by State Deputy Daniel Buckley and leading knights. Grand Knight Joseph F. McCarthy led the grand march with Miss Margaret J. Conley. 50 couples danced as Deputy Grand Knight Lawrence A L Riley directed the floor with 42 aides and James H. Halligan chaired the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Knights of Columbus
Greater Boston
Daniel Buckley
Joseph F. McCarthy
Margaret J. Conley
Lawrence AL. Riley
James H. Halligan
Tobacco Trust Probe Extends to Massachusetts
Attorney General Moody pursues answers on tobacco trust alleged bribery and Sherman Act violations. Edwin Hill aids investigations after working on New York cases. Hill travels to New York for evidence while Moody plans multi state action. Senators and representatives cited in linked cases are named with noted votes on tobacco related bills.
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Tobacco Trust
Senate
Massachusetts
Moody
Thomas F. Ryan
Edwin N. Hill
Boston
New York
Hill
Department of Justice
Cassidy
Clark
Converse
Hull
Hunter
Kyle
Mahoney
Prouty
Schofield
Stevens
Taylor
Bullock
Buttrick
Chace
Chapple
Guy W. Cox
Louis &. Cox
Cusick
Dean
Feiker
Garrett
Grosvenor
Lane
Logan
Macleod
Mellen
Nevin
Parker
Reed
Taft
Walker
Moran
Jerome
Millionaire Bigamist Abbott Lawrence Baffles New York Police
Walpole residents discuss Abbott W. Lawrence the missing bigamist whose alleged marriage to Georgia Payne at Delmonico's in New York and a prior life as a Roxbury athlete and spendthrift are public talk. His first wife and children remain in Walpole as police search in Canada.
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of Walpole
Abbott W. Lawrence
New Orleans
Boston
New York
Walpole
Canada
Horace A. Spear, Jr
Main Street
Georgia Payne
Delmonico’s
New York City
Henry Marsh Warren
Norwood
Lawrence
South
G G A Endorses Bell and Clark in Dorchester Ward Primaries
The Good Government Association backs Alderman Tilton S. Bell of Ward 20 and ex Alderman Louis M. Clark of Ward 24 in the Dorchester primaries. Secretary Edmund Billings shows a postal card endorsing their fitness while questions linger over other candidates and possible endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Good Government Association
Tilton S. Bell
Louis M. Clark
Edmund Billings
Association
Messrs. Bell and Clark
Dorchester
Bell and Clark
Fred S. Farwell
Alfred D. Freeman
Good Government Association
Billings
Fred A. Finnegan
Finnegan
Fred Keeland
Mr. Billings
Alderman Bangs
Clark
Bell
American Board Loses Million Dollar Legacy in Maine Case
The Law Court in Augusta Maine issued a rescript ruling against the American Board of Foreign Missions Boston in the Chandler estate dispute. The case involved a $1,000,000 bequest from Solomon H Chandler. a 1896 will and a 1902 codicil, challenged on grounds of lack of testamentary capacity.
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Augusta
Law Court
American Board of Foreign Missions
Boston
Solomon H. Chandler
Justice Spear
Chandler
Board of Foreign Missions
American Board
Composer Langerhans Dies in Jamaica Plain
Max von Lenz Langerhanss, a German noble born composer and language teacher, dies of accidental gas poisoning at 354 Arborway Jamaica Plain on Saturday. He leaves a widow and two children. His career in America is noted for travel and world renown. he received decorations from potentates including the Sultan of Turkey.
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Max von Lenz-Langerhanss
Arborway
Jamaica Plain
von Lenz-Langerhanss
America
Turkey
Boston
Sewer Probe May Now Come
Talk of an investigation into the Boston sewer department grows as a special grand jury is called this month. Reformers say two experts reviewed bills and expenditures, hinting at revelations about favors, subletting, and profits from small contracts. Officials defend bids and note $750000 unspent as of October 1 while investigations loom.
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Sewer Department
Fenway
Eastern Construction Company
Trimount Construction Company
Frank W. Cowin Company
Boston
William A. F. Norris
Lydon Brothers
Broadway
Fitzgerald
New York City
John J. Leary
Patent Remedy Ad Claims Cold Cure With Guarantee
An old advertises Ebromoq Quinine Tablets to cure a cold with a money-back guarantee by E. W. Grove. druggists sell the product for 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Boston Harbor Channel Expansion Seeks 1 430 000 Aid
General Mackenzie, chief engineer, asks Congress for 1 430 000 to finish a 35 foot deep Boston ship channel project. Since 1899 work has boosted trade. by mid 1906 5.79 million cubic yards of material and 13 976 yards of hardfill dredged. Broad Sound entry improves big-ship access by easing narrows suction.
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Boston
Mackenzie
Broad Sound Channel
Broad Sound
Speed law challenge delays Hunnewell case in Newton
William A. Thibodeau for chauffeur J W Covert argues state laws are overridden by 1905 city speed limits on Commonwealth avenue. Judge Kennedy pauses all automobile cases, next hearing set for Monday. Police allege Covert drove 27 mph on November 2 with Mr and Mrs Hunnewell and an unknown man.
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Newton
Commonwealth Avenue
William A. Thibodeau
J. W. Covert
Hollis Hunnewell
Wellesley
Kennedy
Covert
Hunnewell
Boston Business Leaders Hear On National Rivers Congress
John A. Fox of Arkansas explained the aims of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress at a Boston Chamber of Commerce meeting. He noted 10 year federal river and harbor appropriations average 19.25 million dollars and current projects total about 400 million. Fox stressed Boston harbor improvements benefit Midwest states and urged wide representation at the December Washington meeting. Governor Guild named George E. Smith of the Harbor and Land Commission to represent Massachusetts.
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National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington
John A. Fox
Arkansas
Congress
Boston
Boston Chamber of Commerce
William H. Lincoln
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Fox
Governor Guild
George E. Smith
The
State Harbor and Land Commission
Massachusetts
Roosevelt to decide Boston appraisers stores site
The hearing on choosing another site for the appraisers stores in Boston is postponed until President Roosevelt returns from Panama. It is understood he will take up the matter if Secretary Shaw does not push for a final decision.
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Lambert Snyder
Lambert Snycer Company
Tremont ST
Tobacco Trust
Indiana
Hugh H. O'Rourke
Worcester
Prouty
Washington
Boston
Roosevelt
Panama
Shaw
Recount Confirms Victory in Massachusetts Senate Race
Election officials at Faneuil Hall completed a statewide recount requested by candidates. The Leavitt Cusick senatorial district result in Wards 21 and 24 shows Leavitt winning by 169 votes, eight more than original. Recounts in Wards 1 7 12 14 21 25 for representatives produced no changes. John Quinn Jr. beat Councilman Brickley in Ward 7 by 34 votes.
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Faneuil Hall
Thomas Leavitt
John F. Cusick
Leavitt
John Quinn, Jr
Brickley
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Jones & Laughlin Steel Mills
Jean Mitchell
William Neely
William Mitchell
Henry I
Smith
East End
Charles R. Lawrence
Fifth Avenue
Oe Street
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Haly
Harvard Dental CO
DR. Court St
Bowdoin Sq
Ers Abbott
W. Lawrence
Abbott W Lawrence
Mrs. Abbott W. Lawrence
Moody’s
Charette Bill
Bigamist
Roxbury and
A. Comey
Commercial Street
Roxbury
Langerhanss
Metropolitan Construction Couity
Harry Nawn Company
Trimountain Construction Company
Frank H. Cowin
John Slattery
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Point Chirle
Boston Harbor
Objects of National River and Harbor Congress
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