Gas Reform Debate Sparks Public Figures and Stock Talks
The discussion centers on local gas reform and city permits with figures like Mr. Ernst and Mayor Matthews naming stock gains, police use of poles, and alleged “funny business” at City Hall. Osborne’s stock holding and council action are noted amid debate about public scrutiny.
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Aightet
Athews
Osworthe
Police
Hart
Osborne
Boston
Inst
Mr. Ernst
Ernst
Matthews
Post and Herald
Transcript
Asa Messrs
Hert
A. F
Xlatence
Hugh Montgomery
Man Falls From Ladder at Work in North End
Nathan Fritz aged 27 residing at 12 Wall Street North End fell twelve feet from a ladder yesterday afternoon at a new building on Prince of Causeway streets. He suffered a broken right leg and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Nathan Fritz
Wall Street
North End
Prince of Causeway
Massachusetts General Hospital
Viscomte de Lopee Dies in Paris
Paris reports the death of Viscomte de Lopee a deputy from Nisterre announced yesterday in Paris. The obituary notes his service in the legislature and his aristocratic title.
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Emile
Viscomte DE Kermenguy
Paris
Smile
Viscomte de Lopee
Nisterre
Manufacturing Revival Boosts Pittsburgh Area Activity
In the Pittsburgh region business improves with full operation at Carnegie Homestead plants and McKeesport and Duquesne mills. Sligo mill adds a third shift for first time. Bankers and merchants report better conditions as window glass factories reopen and more plants plan to operate soon.
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Tysburg
Penn
Carnegies
Homestead
McKeesport
National Association
Thorndike Company Resumes Full-Time at Thorndike Mill
The Thorndike Company mill in Thorndike restarts full-time operations after an eight week shutdown. The plant now runs forty hours a week and employs about 200 workers manufacturing cotton tickings.
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Thorndike Company
Almer
Thorndike
Cincinnati Navy Trade Hints at Bright Spring Outlook
In Cincinnati shipyard reports, several industries resumed work and merchants foresee rapid improvement after the first of the year. Pipe works run busy, pig iron trade expands with a million dollars of iron sold in a week. Money is very easy as currency flows to move hogs and corn and shipments head South.
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Cincinnati
Navy
Starting Up in Scranton Mines and Factories Go to Full Time
In Scranton Penn November 1927 all mines of Hillside Coal Company and the Erie railroad north of the city ordered to work full time starting today. The Scranton Glass Company resumes its No 2 factory after five months shutdown. Van Alen & Co rolling mill and nail factory at Northumberland begins double time, employing 500 men.
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Scranton
Penn
Hillside Coal Company
Erie Railroad
Scranton Glass Company
Dreness. van Alen & Co
G. Rolling
Northumberland
What is a gig in the game of policy debated in court
Chief Justice Field and five justices heard arguments from Assistant District Attorney Hurd and lawyer J H Blanchard on whether a manifold book black board and policy slip are gaming implements. The court asked for definitions of the game of policy and reserved decision after questions on its modus operandi.
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Field
Alien
Holmes
Morton
Barker
Supreme Court
Hurd
J. Hi. Blanchard
Charles C. Adams
Superior Court
Tobey to sue Medfield asylum committee over salary
Edwin Tobey the architect announces he will sue the Medfield Insane Asylum building committee for salary. He says the state contracted him to supervise work and that the committee had no right to discharge him, and he will await the outcome of the related action by F L White & Co.
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Medfield Insane Asylum
Edwin Tobey
Tobey
A. EK. Dennison
Mr. Tobey
Mr. White
Samuel Knowles of Provincetown Dies at 63
Samuel Knowles, prominent Provincetown citizen and Republican event participant, died last night at about 63. A Civil War veteran of Company A, Third Massachusetts Cavalry, he served in Louisiana and was discharged May 2 for disability. He was a longtime J C Freeman Post 55, G A R member who lost his wife two months ago. Flags flew at half mast in his memory as two daughters survive him.
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Provincetown
Samuel Knowles
Massachusetts Cavalry
Louisiana
New Orleans
J. C
Freeman
Accident Aboard Ship Off Nobscot Injures Crew
The schooner Witherell from Philadelphia to Boston anchored off Nobscot reports on November 24 in Delaware Bay the windlass gear failed while raising anchor. Crew were thrown to the deck, captain Chase's foot crushed and second mate Worth and steward Trask seriously hurt. first mate and another man slightly injured.
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Woods Holl
Witherell
Philadelphia
Boston
Nobscot
Delaware Bay
Chase
Worth
Steward Trask
Pinky Juliana From Winterport Stirs Boston Harbor
The Juliana, a 50 foot pinky from Winterport Maine, moored at Commercial wharf. Captain W H Sargent with Mate Rand and Steward Cross, sails coastwise with fish cargo and has crew claim the craft can reach any navigable world. Built in Essex and repeatedly rebuilt, she features a sharp stern and wagon tongue tiller, inspiring curiosity as a relic of bygone design.
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Juliana
Winterport
Boston’ Harbor
Edward T. Russell’ & Co
W.H. Sargent
Rand
John Cross
Essex
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Seven Islands
Sargent
Court Grants Desertion Divorce in Dedham Case
In Norfolk Superior Civil Court at Dedham Judge Blodgett ruled for Ora Anna Denbroeder in a divorce from Abraham L Denbroeder on desertion and cruelty grounds. The decree includes custody of their minor son and the libellant cried in court as the decision was announced.
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Dedham
Norfolk Superior Civil Court
Blodgett
Ora Anna Denbroeder
East ‘Braintree
Abraham ‘L. Denbroedéer
Quincey
Ill
Ubellant
Ubellee
Weymouth
Braintree
Torey
Abellee
Benjamin J. Loring
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Annie A. Richardson
Nellie A.ordway
Haverhill
A. G. Robertson
Lawrence
James Howard
Dorchester
Sarah M. Proctor
Wast Braintree
Vicious horses and a hectic Montreal journey
Montreal November 27 1993 report of Somerby Milbank arriving with a dangerous stallion named Robert Rythé Canada thunder bolt. They plan to overnight and depart by special car next day. Johnson refused to continue. Gleason to attempt to break the horse next Monday December 4 at Mechanics Building with J C McLaurin supervising.
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Montreal
Somerby & Milbank
Boston
Robert Rythé
J.C. McLaurin
Professor. O. Kr.’ Gleason
Mechantcs
New England Society Hall Benefit Sale Next Week
The New England society plans a charitable sale at Charles Street Hall next week with kettle drum music and assistance for home horticultural aid. Tables will feature iris and other items as helpers from the Helping Hand Society organize the event.
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Charles Street
Sid
Overrun With Tramps Mansfield July
Nov 27 report from Mansfield and nearby towns describe a spike in vagrancy. Twenty five to thirty tramps sleep in the lockup nightly and roam the area begging for food or lodging. Residents fear potential trouble though no overt acts are reported.
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Mansfield
Provincetown Executes Water System Fire Test
Provincetown held the grand trial of the new water supply with the system turned over to the fire department. The test pitted steam engine versus stand pipe pressure and favored water works for volume while favoring the steamer for distance. Chief Engineer Hilliard ordered a full department test, showing success and ample fire protection for the town. Insurance agents from various companies attended the evaluation.
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Provincetown
Hilliard
Fiendish Husband Arrested After Brutal Assault
James Mc Cann was arrested by Officers Bugbee and Reed for a brutal unprovoked assault on his wife at 17 Perkins Street Providench. Lane lies in a delicate condition and doctors fear she may not survive. McCann arraigned and bound over in 5000 bail awaiting her fate.
New Haven to Build Hebronville Passenger Station and Freight Depot
The New York New Haven and Hartford plans a new passenger station and freight depot at Hebronville, costing about 10 000 dollars. A road will be built for easier access and the station location will be adjusted. Also the Shore line timetable altered on Monday the 20th, with the express train between Boston and New York now departing at 5 p m on weekdays and featuring vestibuled cars and coaches.
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Attleboro
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Hebronville
Boston
New York
Mak
New London
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