Roxbury Cellars Flooded by Bursti in Water Main Break
A 36 inch water main broke on Geneva Avenue Roxbury flooding cellars and streets. The break caused an eight foot cellar rise at 36 Geneva Avenue, owner Luke Mitchell. Devon Stanwood and Normandy streets also saw three to seven feet of water as officials halted the spill.
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Roxbury
Bursi
Geneva Avenue
Dorchester
Luke Mitchell
Water Department
Devon
Stanwood
Normandy
Arrests in South Braintree Shooting Case
Lorenzo Rizzo aged 35 of 94 Prince Street and Anthony Calforguy aged 91 of North Street were arrested yesterday as suspects in an attack on Louis Ventra at South Braintree Sunday. Ventra identified them at City Hospital where he was treated for gunshot injuries during the attempted robbery.
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Lorenzo Rizzo
Prince Street
Anthony Calforguy
North Street
Louis Ventra
South Braintree
City Hospital
Ventra
Newport Trust Company President Frederick Tompkins Dies
Frederick Tompkins president of the Newport Trust Company died suddenly at his Newport home from heart disease at age 69. Directors include J Pierpont Morgan James Stillman and Elbridge T Gerry. News from Newport Rhode Island dated November 17.
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Newport
R. I
Frederick Tompkins
Newport Trust Company
J. Pierpont Morgan
James Stillman
Elbridge T. Gerry
Train Kills Polish Boys in Rhode Island Tragedy
Two Polish boys, Stanislaus Sienjo and John Sinewtoewinky, aged 10 and 12, were struck and instantly killed by a train traveling from Boston to Providence near Pawtucket Rhode Island reports the incident from November 18.
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Pawtucket, R. I
Stanislaus Sienjo
John Sinewtoewinky
Boston
Providence
Boston Traveler Hit By Worcester Express
Thomas Nutt of Boston a traveling salesman was struck by the Worcester express on the tracks at Putnam Sunday night. His horse died instantly and Nutt was thrown against the engine cab and into his coach. He sustained only slight bruises.
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Putnam
Thomas Nutt
Boston
Worcester Express
Nutt
Banker Hutchinson Endorses Cooper Medicine After Eight Years Ill
Carleton H. Hutchinson of Boston states Cooper's theory and medicine relieve chronic stomach trouble and general ill health after eight years of dyspepsia. He says the medicine restored appetite, energy, and digestion, and he would not return to his former condition for $50,000. Jaynes Drug Stores report growing demand for the Cooper remedies.
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Cooper
Carleton HH. Hutchinson
Congress Street
Boston
Mr. Hutchinson
Chicago
Jaynes Drug Stores
Cooper Remedies
Pennsylvania Railroad to build large west side depot
Chicago reports the railroad plans a major passenger depot on the west bank after quietly purchasing property worth about 25 million dollars. Paris announces the cremation of American author Mon cure JD Conway with ashes likely sent home. Inland Waterways delegates gather in Philadelphia to plan a Beaufort to Boston route. In Tarrytown William Rockefeller leads volunteers to subdue a fire threatening his country home.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Paris
Moncure
JD. Conway
United States
Philadelphia
Inland Waterways Convention
Beaufort
N. C
Boston
New England News in Brief Across Cities
Brief items from Portland to Pittsfield cover political nominations, court cases, obituaries, birthdays, and local incidents. Notable notes include Adam P. Leighton nominated for Portland mayor, a Park Brewing suit in Providence, Henry Ashton’s larceny plea in Newton, and a Maine fire tally with damages.
Five year old dies after fire incident in Vermont
First Congregational Church figures among mourners as a daughter of the late Amherst College president dies aged 55. In East Fairfield Vermont a 22 year old sister of Bernard Moran’s daughter in temporary insanity saturated clothing with kerosene and set herself ablaze then jumped into bed and died from severe burns. In Waterville Maine potato crops suffer rot rust and bugs making thousands of barrels unfit for market and starch mills are planned for central Maine. In New Haven Connecticut Rev Dr Newman Smyth resigns after 25 years as pastor of Centre Congregational Church effective July 1, 1508.
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First Congregational Church
Stearns
Amherst College
East Fairfield
sPlater
Bernard J. Moran
Waterville
Maine
Wnew Haven
Newman Smyth
Centre Congregational Church
Who Will Run for School Board Nomination
The piece discusses Democratic candidates for the School Board, noting Kenny and Kenney might run only on Republican and Public School Association lines if they stand together. Mrs. Julia Duff is favored for the Democratic city convention on Friday night. If Duff wins and both Kenny and Kenney decline, Frank Donahue of the Independence League would secure the Democratic nomination with Duff.
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Thomas J. Kenny
William H. Skkenney
Republican and Public School Association
Julia Duff
Wither Jenny
Kenney
Duff
Kenny
Frank Donahue
Independence League
Pierce named head of public documents and shipping
William B. Pierce of Boston was named by Secretary of State Olin to head the public document and shipping departments, succeeding George Kimball. Pierce has ten years in the office. The Dorchester Catholic Club will hear Rev. Thomas I. Gasson S J at the Municipal Building on Columbia Road next Friday.
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William B. Pierce
Boston
Secretary of State
Olin
George Kimball
Pierce
Thomas I. Gasson
S. J
Boston College
Dorchester Catholic Club
Municipal Building
Columbia Road
John A. Swinehamen
Wood Street
Dorchester
Station 11
Mary Rogers
Congress Street
Lewis Street
Sumner Street
Jongy Club Opens Season With Puzzling Concert
The Jongy Club led by George Loney and Alfred de Voto gave its first Potter Hall concert featuring Schreck Nonetto Op. 8 Magnard quintet Mouquet suite with two flutes oboe clarinets bassoons and piano. The program drew dull notes and mixed critical reception yet featured strong playing and hearty applause for the performers.
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Jongy Club
George Loney
Alfred de Voto
Potter Hall
Gustav Schreck
Alberic Magnard
Jules Mouquet
Schreck
Ender
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Carleton H. Hutchinson
Tarrytown
N. Y
William Rockefeller
Constantinople
New York
Salvation Army Home For Women
Bowery
Mary Kitchell
Guyaquil
Ecuador
Republic
Quito
Charles E. Marshall
Washington Boulevard
Kansas City
Missouri
New England
Portland
Adam P. Leighton
BR. I
Park Brewing Company
James Hagan
William B. McElroy
Joseph Banigan
Newton
Henry S. Ashton
Cedar Street
R. C. Whitmore
Irving Street
Newton Centre
House of Correction
Bangor
Wesley Collins
Fred B. Bunker
North Sullivan
Veazie
Brockton
W. N. Douglas
Guild
Columbus
Lowell
James W. Brooks
Centralville
Brooks
Cambridge
Mr. Brooks
Odd Fellows
Metheu
Charles KE. Clark
Clarence T. Adams
Oakland Avenue
Clark
Randolph
Henry Dearborn Thayer
Augusta
Pittsfield
Fannie Stearns Davis
Tew
Wiliam
Davis
R.H. White Co
Alexander Co
Poll
Mrs. Duff
Leonard Brown
Hastings Street
W. H. Mecklwain & Co
Wardwell
City Hall
City Council of
Fire Department
John D. Shannon
Boston Suburban Express and Parcel Company
Charles G. Newcomb
Addison
Cluett, Peabody & CO
Maxens
Longy Club
BY Olin Downes
Berlioz
Mouquet
Mark
F. A. Williams
Canada
Williams Optical Company
Boylston ST
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