Standpipe Collapse Damages Brunswick Water Project
The largest concrete standpipe in the United States, under construction for the Brunswick and Topsham water district, collapsed early today in Brunswick Maine. The 47 foot high 97 foot diameter structure that holds 2 000 000 gallons of water, roof dropped after a watchman stepped off the staging. Estimated damage is 5000 dollars. A defect in the falsework below is suspected.
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Brunswick
Brunswick and Topsham
Funeral of Miss Powers
The funeral of Miss Marjory Powers, the West End hotel stenographer found dead in a bathtub, was held yesterday at the Cathedral at 1 o'clock. Floral tributes surrounded the casket, including a wreath from Mrs. Arthur T. Cumings, wife of Powers' employer, who was detained at police headquarters after the death. Burial followed at Forest Hills cemetery.
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Marjory Powers
West End
Cathedral
Arthur T. Cumings
Miss Powers
Cumings
Faneuil Hall Market
Forest Hills Cemetery
Form of Revision Debate Shapes Parked by Democrats
Washington Nov 17 The form revision will take before the spring special session prompts strong opinions among Democratic Senators and Congressmen. Representative Underwood House leader arrives to weigh plans as leaders plan talks before advising President elect Wilson on tentative arrangements.
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Washington
Congress
Representative Underwood
House
Wilson
Tariff Reform Faces Split Opinions and Timing
The article notes broad support for a general tariff bill to replace or supplement the Payne Aldrich law, with calls for a single comprehensive measure or a plan to combine vetoed Taft bills. Democrats push for a special session before April 15, while Gore advocates finishing revision by July for new schedules starting July 1.
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Taft
Wilson
Unon
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Gore
Senate
White May Be Held Up in Council
The Republican Executive Council weighs Governor Foss's nomination of Norman H. White of Brookline as chairman of the new commission on economy and efficiency. White has told the Governor he will accept if confirmed, but councilmen are undecided and not enthusiastic about the appointment as action looms for Wednesday.
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State House
Republican Executive Council
Foss
Norman H. White
Brookline
Commission On Economy and Efficiency
White
Executive Council For Action
White appointment faces council scrutiny over fitness
The council may block White’s confirmation not for unkind remarks but for lack of fitness. The discussion uses the term fincommish. Briggs’ appointment as head of the State Board of Insanity is likely to be confirmed, while White’s could be postponed.
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L. Vernon Briggs
State Board of Insanity
Car Collision Wounds Leave Couple Near Hartford
A large touring car owned by Albert Ahern of South Windsor overturned near the Curve on the Hartford Springfield highway. Mrs. Ahern, a former St. Francis nurse, died or did not survive the night. Her husband was in critical condition. recovery unlikely for both.
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Hartford
Conn
Albert Ahern
South Windsor
Hartford-Springfield
East Windsor Hill
St. Francis’ Hospital
Tragic Car Crash Near Springfield Claims Several Lives
The unidentified car that triggered the wreck carried Mrs Ahern and party toward Springfield after courtesy to Mrs Ahern. Miss Sarah McDonough of Worcester, 28, married last Sept, rode with Ahern at the wheel as the car tipped into a 15 foot ditch. Ahern and his wife were pinned under the tonneau. the chauffeur escaped with minor injuries. Miss Isabel Ahern, a Springfield nurse, suffered a fractured ankle and probable internal injuries. Miss Mary Mulligan of Springfield was uninjured.
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Springfield
Ahern
Sarah McDonough
Worcester
Isabel Ahern
Mary Mulligan
Four in Watertown attack leave two dead and one gravely injured
Hood Rubber worker Cirillo killed in Watertown street assault after four men opened fire and slashed at Falvo. Officers Bailey and Howard assisted the wounded, Cirillo’s body found in a street gutter as an ambulance took Falvo to hospital. Ligano held as witness. suspects sought.
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John F. Bailey
Bigelow Street
Arlington Street
Grove Street
Nichols Street
Howard
Luigi Ligano
Falvo
Bailey
Cirillo
West
Ligano
Rayner Improves After Illness in Maryland
Isidor Rayner of Maryland, seriously ill with neuritis, showed slight improvement in Washington. He remained conscious most of the day and spoke with family members.
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Washington
Isidor Rayner
Maryland
Mission Opens at St Vincent’s Parish in South Boston
A two weeks mission for St Vincent’s parishioners began at the West Third Street church in South Boston. The Redemptorist Fathers from Saratoga New York conduct the event. The first week focuses on the women of the parish and the second week on the men.
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St. Vincent's Parish
West Third Street
South
Boston
Saratoga
N. Y
The Piano Times and Tones of Loud Neighbors
A poem by Walt Mason critiques noisy piano players and urges Maxim silencers for pianos. It contrasts skilled artistry with offbeat amateurs who drive neighbors to frustration. The verse humorously laments living next to clattering keys and loud house concerts.
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Paddy Roosky
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Elopment of Yale Coxswain Ralph Thompson Repeats
Ralph O. Thompson, former Yale coxswain and Saratoga sportsman, elopes to New Haven with Maude Gray, is married by Justice Frederick W. Kaye for the second time, then returns to New York. Thompson, 44, steered Yale shells against Harvard in four winning races and is a Sheffield Scientific School alumnus from 1890, son of a Saratoga manufacturer.
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New Haven
Ralph O. Thompson
Saratoga
Yale
Thompson
William G. Doherty
John Buckley
Office of Register of Vital Statistics
New York City
Maude Gray
Justice of the Peace
Thomson
Yale Shell
Harvard
Sheffield Scientific School
Fred Clarke to Start 13th Pirates Managerial Season
Fred Clarke will begin his 13th season as manager of the Pirates next year. Over his 12 seasons, four have been flag-winning, and his teams have never finished worse than third.
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Fred Clarke
The
Pirates
General Farrington Dies After 10 Days Illness in Manchester
Manchester Nov 17 General Henry A Farrington head of the cloth department at Amoskeag mills and member of the Boston Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company died this afternoon at his home 251 Hanover street after a 10 days illness He had lived in Manchester 69 years born 1833 in Fryberg VI He served as common councilman and alderman and belonged to several political and fraternal groups He is survived by two daughters.
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Manchester
Henry A. Farrington
Boston Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Amoskeag Mills
Hanover Street
General Farrington
Fryberg
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