Boston Alderman Defends Loan Bill Amid Push to Kill It
Dorchester and Back Bay debate a $5,565,900 city loan bill. Alderman Gove defends items for cemetery land, garbage plant removal, and a Back Bay park while acknowledging extravagance and predicting veto cuts. He criticizes press critique and explains log rolling as common in popular government.
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City Hall
Alderman Adams
Finance Committee
Dorchester
Back Bay
Nance Committee
John Jones
Massachusetts
Boston
Aeity
Trust the Mayor Says Gove Ignorant of Bill
The Hon. Jesse M. Gove said at his Court Street office yesterday he had not seen the bill or read what newspapers report. He declared ignorance about the measure and offered no details.
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Jesse M. Gove
Court Street
Post
Body of Burns Found Amid Rumors in Lynn
The body of Robert Burns, an elderly, demented Black resident of Lynn, was recovered from Floating Bridge Pond. The discovery fuels rumors about Bailey and Best murder cases, with officials and residents debating whether Burns killed Bailey or knew of the crime. Medical Examiner Pinkham suspects drowning. Burns had prior asylum history and vanished on November 6.
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Robert Burns
Bridge’ Pond
Bailey
Burns
Best
Pinkham
Burnes
Danvers Asylum
Hig
Sarah Pratt
Ezra Street
Letter to the Editor criticizes city loan bill
Patrick F. McDonald urges Aldermen to remove the Lawrence farm item and reduce Alderman Tinkham’s 20000 allowance. He calls for widening the Congress Street bridge for less than 500000 and seeks figures from bridge builders before more spending. He proposes allocating 250000 to a bridge from Fort Hill wharf to South Boston and specifies minimal relief of 50.00.
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Board of Alderman
Lawrence Farm
Tinkham
Congress Street
Committee On Finance
Fort Hill Wharf
Oliver Street
Boston
Patrick F. M’donald
Court ruling allows Gaslight Co to introduce third party fault evidence
By action of the full bench of the Supreme Court it will be possible for the Boston Gaslight Company, in the trial of suits for damages from the gas catastrophe at Tremont and Boylston streets, to introduce evidence that other defendants were responsible. The result was obtained by striking out part of the Kaplan vs Gaslight Company opinion.
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Sun Court
Oston Gaslight Company
Tremont and
Boylston Streets
Kaplan
Gaslight Company
Boston Elevated Accident Claims Spark Swindle Warnings
Charles 8 Baxter attorney for the Boston Elevated railway told the New England Street Railway Club last night that most accidents arise from motormen colliding with teams or a car in front. He outlined post accident steps and warned of cross road lawsuits and a paymaster scheme coaching North End residents to fall off cars to sue for damages.
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Charles 8. Baxter
Boston Elevated Railway
New England Street Railway Club
Baxter
Elevated
Paymsian
North End
Hotel Royal blaze injures clerk and causes damage
Clerk Harry Lyons at Hotel Royal on Court Street reports a fire from an upset lamp at six yesterday morning. Personal injuries occurred and property damage is about 300 dollars.
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Harry Lyons
Hotel Royal
Court Street
Milford Pistol Threat Halts Rail Work At Main Street
Selectman and deputy sheriff A A Jenkins warned a foreman to move a connecting frog of street railway tracks on Main Street. Jenkins drew a pistol when the foreman defied orders. The gang agreed to relocate the frog to the street center after consultation with fellow selectman Hickey.
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Selectman
A. A. Jenkins
Main Street
Jenkins
Milford, Attleboro & Woonsocket Street Railway Company
Selectmen
Milford, Holliston & Framingham Street Railway
Franklin, Woonsocket
Attleboro
Music Hall Square
Hopedale
Selectman Jenkins
South Main Street
Worcester
Joseph I. Hickey
Senator Frye Highlights Boston Harbor and Philippine Policy
Senator Frye speaks on expanding Boston Harbor to three feet to admit large ships and on territorial government for the Philippine Islands. He supports subsidies for American shipping not to exceed nine million dollars annually for twenty years.
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Boston Harbor
Philippine Islands
Porto
William. P. Frye
Boston
Death in City Hospital After Blunt-Force Blow
Dennis J. Sullivan of 14 Fayette Street died at City Hospital at 4:00 a.m. yesterday from a cerebral hemorrhage. He had been unconscious since 7:00 p.m. the night before, and it is believed he was struck on the head with a blunt instrument.
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Dennis J. Sullivan
Fayette Street
City Hospital
Sullivan
Admiral McNair Dies at Washington Home
Rear Admiral Frederickae McNair died this afternoon at his Washington residence from a stroke of apoplexy.
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Washington
Frederick Ae McNair
Five Candidates for Sergeant-at-Arms Succeeding Late Adams
Five contenders emerge for the sergeant-at-arms post at the State House to replace the late Captain John G. B. Adams. Major Charles G. Davis leads as acting appointee, with Powers, Roe, Cook, and Bigelow named as rivals amid a $120,000 department appropriation and a Republican caucus to decide before the January opening.
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Charles G. Davis
Crane
Captain Adams
State House
Major Davis
Edward 8. Powers
Brockton
Alfred G. Roe
Worcester
B. F. Cook
Gloucester
Austin Bigelow
Boston
Murderer Sought in California Brother's Death
M McDonald of 11 Worcester Square Boston seeks the murderer of his brother Alexander McDonald who was found dead in Converse Basin California. Robbery is suspected after $1700 in bills and a $100 bag vanished from a trunk in the room where he slept, head battered with a hammer. The brother works for Berry Kehoe and liaises with Fresno authorities.
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M. McDonald
Worcester Square
Alexander McDonald
Converse Basin
California
Fresno
Berry & Kehoe
Boston
McDonald
Boston Elevated
Less Buyers in Market In Thanksgiving Trade
Marketmen in Faneuil and Quincy report a light Thanksgiving buying season. Crowds were sparse and aisles open, while shoppers include Beacon Hill and Back Bay ladies with lists. Officials note more buying at department groceries, with turkey fixes available across the metro district.
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Faneuil
Quincy
Posvereay
Beacon Hill
Back Bay
Boston
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