Boston fire alarm founder John Page dies at 90s anniversary
John Moses Page who raised the alarm for the 1872 Boston fire that destroyed vast property died at his Everett home in his 91st year. A former Boston police officer connected with Station 4 he recalled guiding Box 52 dispatch after chasing a gang before flames roared from a hoop skirt factory alley near Summer Street. He spent three days on duty with little sleep and kept the Box 52 key as a retirement memento.
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Cora Page
Corey Street
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Old South Cove
Summer Street
New York
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Summer
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Lincoln Streets
John M. Page
Port Officer Marries in Cambridge Thanksgiving Observance
Miss Alice E K Fitzgerald daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Fitzgerald and William R Mahoney secretary to the directors of the Port of Boston wed at St Pauls Church Mt Auburn and Holyoke Streets in Cambridge The ceremony was led by Rev J J Ryan with Rev John Buckley conducting the nuptial mass May Fitzgerald acted as maid of honor Best man was John T Walsh Ushers included Edward Fitzgerald and others Flower girls were Evelyn Pray Burns and Helen Burns The couple will honeymoon in the South and plan to reside with Mrs Fitzgerald on Hammond Street
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Alice EK. Fitzgerald
William F. Fitzgerald
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William R Mahoney
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May Fitzgerald
John T Walsh
Brookiine
Edward Fitzgerald
Edward FE. Breen
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Francis R. Walsh
Evelyn Pray Burns
Helen Burns
Brookline
South
William Fitzgerald
Hanish Case Ends As Trial Moves To Jury
In Chicago on November 27 the government concluded evidence against Otoman Zar Adusht Hanish high priest of Mazdaznan sun worshippers cult accused of sending an obscene textbook by express in violation of interstate commerce laws. Reading of the volume consumed nearly two days with closing arguments set to finish for a noon jury verdict tomorrow.
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