Sicilian immigrant causes disturbance at Oceanic pier
At Boston's White Star pier as the Oceanic prepared to sail, P. Bacci a Sicilian living in the steerage sparked a riot. After drawing a knife and clashing with stewards about 50 compatriots joined, the crew returned with reinforcements, Bacci was knocked down disarmed handcuffed and handed to the Italian immigrant society.
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New York
White Star
Oceanic
P. Bacci
Boston
Bacci
Heir to 200000 Now Works as Chauffeur
In New York on November 20, James Brady Post, heir to a $200,000 estate from his grandfather the late James Brady, was reported to be driving an automobile for $1.50 a day. A court application sought $2500 counsel fees and $3000 annual alimony for Mrs. Hattie Post amid her divorce suit.
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New York
James Brady Post
James Brady
Supreme Court
Hattie Post
Italian Belle Charged With Attempted Murder in Salem
Christine Pipolo, of Beverly's Italian colony, is jailed on $3000 bond for attempted murder after shooting her sweetheart Antonio Gheri during a lovers quarrel. Gheri is hospitalized with two bullets in the abdomen and a stab wound. he is reported to be improving. Christine resisted, fought off a suicide attempt, and was restrained by Gheri.
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Beverly
Christine Pipolo
Salem
Antonio Gheri
Christine
Gheri
Antonio
B M Lays Off 15 Trains on Service Cutback
Boston and Maine railroad to cut 15 trains across divisions starting December 1. Trains No. 5, 18 and 21 are reduced, decreasing Boston Portland service and eliminating three key Boston-Portland runs. No. 6 runs Boston to Portland, while No. 18 and No. 21 cover Portland to Boston and Boston to Portland respectively. Orders from Boston also point to a broader layoff of about 1000 employees.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Portland
No Bail Yet for Malden Robbery Suspects
Charles M. Stanton Kavi Gibbs and Joseph Ginns remain jailed in East Cambridge after failing to secure bondsmen. Each faces bail of 5000 dollars for multiple alleged robberies including the homes of Simon Soloment and L. D. Magolis. A continued hearing is set for tomorrow morning.
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Malden
Charles M. Stanton
Kavi Gibbs
Joseph Ginns
Simon Soloment
L. D. Magolis
East Cambridge
15th Maritime Provincial Club Reunion Ball Planned
The Maritime Provincial Club hosts its 15th annual reunion and ball this evening at Intercolonial Hall Roxbury. A large crowd is expected to attend this social event.
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Maritime Provincial Club
Intercolonial Hall
Roxbury
Cambridge family dies from gas machine accident
Mr and Mrs Daniel McDougall of 25 Market Street Cambridge died from asphyxiation caused by a quarter in the slot gas machine at their home. Their children, including Agnes the unintentional cause, survived with one niece and a brother in law present. The elder son Colin worked as a conductor on the L road. The family had recently moved from Prince Edward Island and Mr McDougall served as an agent for Metropolitan Insurance.
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Daniel McDougall
Market Street
Cambridge
Agnes McDougall
David McDougall
John A. Campbell
Colin
Mr. McDougall
Prince Edward Island
The
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Gypsy Party by Y L C U in Roughan Hall Charlestown
The Young Ladies' Catholic Union hosted a Gypsy party in Roughan Hall Charlestown with 40 young women in colorful Romany costumes. Dance featured colored lights and crowded hall. proceeds fund club house fittings set for inspection by the New Year.
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Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Young Ladies’ Catholic Union
Agnes Brown
Grace Brown
Elizabeth Breen
Mary Brennan
Margaret Bowden
Nellie Blagdon
Grace M. Caney
Mary Doyle
A. Neale Driscoll
Elizabeth Dolan
Mollie Furey
Lula Gavin
Mary Darrington
Margaret Hewson
Bella Horrigan
E. F. Houlihan
Mary Jones
Ella A. Kimball
Mollie LaFayette
K. LaFayette
Mary Lynch
Helen Larrivey
Susie McDonough
Katharine Monshan
Louise Meehan
Kittie Monahan
Bessie Monahan
Mayor Signs Two Contracts For City Projects
Mayor Fitzgerald signed a contract to build the locker building at Franklin Field expected to finish before year’s start and a second contract to fix grounds behind South Boston High School. The news pleases baseball and football players and skaters who have awaited these improvements for years.
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Fitzgerald
Franklin Field
South Boston High School
Inland waterway plan to form permanent group
After two days of discussion the Atlantic deep waterways conference will form a permanent organization. It will launch an aggressive campaign to push the inland waterway project along the Atlantic coast from New England to the Carolinas.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic
New England
Carolinas
Atlantic Deep Waterways Conference
Parker Chosen for Inspector General Post
Lieutenant Colonel Samuel D Parker, an inspector in the inspector general's department, will assume the position of inspector general in command of the department on January 1 next, with the rank of brigadier general, as announced at the Governor Guild's State House office.
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S. D. Parker
Governor Guild
State House
Samuel D. Parker
Inspector General’s Department
Should Mayor Fitzgerald Be Re-elected
City Election Editor endorses Fitzgerald citing his wage-earner record and labor-friendly acts while contrasting Hibbard Coulthurst voting against labor measures. Letter by JAMES McCARTHY, 1514 Tremont St., urging support from workers in Boston.
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Fitzgerald
Hibbard
Bell Telephone
Coulthurst
Bates
Boston
James M’carthy
Fitzgerald’s Rise and the Machine of Influence
A critic profiles Sir-Mr Fitzgerald as climbing a corrupt ladder of favors and promises. The piece argues his success built a self-serving machine that excludes the people, questioning whether Boston can tolerate such a leader. It warns against trust in the mayor’s experience and hints at a ruinous political shift.
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Fitzgerald
Boston
Burdette, Clinton Carpet Executive, Dies Suddenly
Edward W Burdette, 60, agent and longtime head of the Bigelow Carpet Co. plant in Clinton, died of heart failure on the street and died at home. He served 12 years as plant head and held roles as Clinton Hospital trustee and Clinton Historical Society treasurer.
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Clinton
Edward W. Buredette
Clinton Works
Bigelow Carpet Company
Bigelow
Burdette
Clinton Hospital
Clinton Historical Society
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