Woman Ends Life Under Tunnel Car
Mrs. Sarah Safford of Somerville 26, with her 4 year old Merrill, leapt into the State street tunnel pit as an elevated train arrived, was crushed beneath the wheels. bystanders saw the tragedy and a companion, Mrs. Ida Allen, restrained Merrill to prevent a chase for his mother’s dress.
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Sarah Safford
Somerville
Washington Street Tunnel
Merrill
Teele Avenue
West Somerville
State Street Tunnel
Ida Allen
Ford
Platform Crowded Tragedy Ends With Woman's Suicide
In the late afternoon rush, a woman identified as Mrs. Safford plunged to death beneath a train on a crowded platform. Witnesses, including a nurse and a boy of four and a half, watched as the motorman failed to stop in time. Investigators noted a recent nervous breakdown linked to separation from her husband and planned admission to a sanitarium.
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The
Elevated
Boston Girl Wins Entrance Prize at Smith College
Miss Umbstaetter a 16 year old Boston girl wins the $200 entrance examination prize at Smith College for the highest average among entrants. Daughter of Herman D Umbstaeter of Huntington Avenue, she studied at Miss Cummings' school on Beacon Street and is praised for her youth amid strong competition.
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Anno Ambstaetter
Boston
Smith College
Burton
College Chapel
Umbstaetter
Herman D. Umbstaet
Ter
Huntington Avenue
Black Cat
Jack London
London
Amo Ambstaetter
Herman Od.umbstretter
Harro Overcoats Offer Finest Hand Made Garments
Fall and winter overcoats now ready. Finest hand made garments in the universe at $12.50. Nothing better at $25. S. H. Harrison Co., 662 667 Washington street.
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S. H. Harrison Co
Washington Street
H. Harrison Co
Recounts Confirm No Democratic Changes in Primaries
Election officials completed recounts of Democratic contest votes with no change in standings. In Ward 16 Mooney led with seven seats while Wallis gained the eighth. Quinlan and Maguire tied for ninth. Ward 2 Brady’s ticket kept seven of eleven seats. four anti Brady members filled the remaining spots. Republican recounts to be held at the election commissioners’ office today.
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James T. Mooney
George Wallis
Benjamin Quinlan
Daniel J. Maguire
Patrick J. Brady
Frederick J. McLaughlin
Robert E. Magner
James J. Dolan
Dennis J. Maloney
Harko Suits Advertises Hand Tailored Menswear
Advertisement from S.H. Harrison Co. at 662 667 Washington Street promotes strictly hand tailored suits and overcoats priced at 12.50 avoiding 25 dollars.
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Harko
H. Harrison Co
Washington Street
Mayor reallocates funds for City Hall annex
Mayor Fitzgerald ordered transfers from the municipal reserve to add 75000 dollars for the City Hall annex. The granite annex cost rose to decline Indiana limestone bids. Councilor Kenny moved this to the Finance Commission for investigation and report.
City Council Deliberates on Contracts and Fund Transfers
Councillor Smith moves to reconsider a decision as Wells Brothers hold the lowest bid for Indiana limestone construction at 804 000 while Fuller Company tops 795 008 for granite. The council refuses the reconsideration. The Mayor vetoes a 20 000 reserve fund transfer for intercepting sewers in Dorchester and sends a Parkman fund matter to the Parkman committee. Additional reserve fund allocations cover Franklin Field improvements, Columbus Day events, a professional sculling prize, and immediate tree planting by the public grounds department.
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Fitzgerald
City Hall
Wells Brothers
Kenny
Finance Commission
Smith
Indiana Limestone
Fuller Company
Fuller
Dorchester
Parkman
Park Commissioners
Man Crushed Under Tremont Streetcar in Boston Incident
An unidentified man was fatally crushed when a Tremont Streetcar struck him after he crossed in front of it near Hammond Street. The car was lifted with new jacks to free him. he died instantly. Motorman Thomas J. Brennan is held on manslaughter charges.
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Tremont Street
Hammond Street
Thomas J. Brennan
Seats Auction Sets High Prices at Symphony Hall
At a Symphony Hall auction, front row seats sold for 93 dollars each while floor seats reached 69 dollars and even back rows fetched strong bids. Bidders pushed prices across rows from BB to HH with top prices near 98 dollars for seats 12, 18 and 14, and overall sales averaging higher than recent years. The sale also notes forthcoming Friday rehearsals at 10 dollars.
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Symphony Hall
HH and II
Gale
Sewer Fix Promised for Savin Hill Odor Issue
Boston officials announce suspension of sewer repairs due to funding, with Council pledging money to resume work late this week. Also praised is the Fifth International Chambers of Commerce Convention and call for expanded language programs to boost trade with South America and Brazil through Spanish and Portuguese education.
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Savin Hill
Boston
Fifth International Chambers of Commerce
South America
Brazil
New Bedford
New England
Standard Oil Case Resumed with Stahl as Key Witness
Chicago September 30 George W Stahl brother in law of John D Archbold and secretary treasurer of Standard Oil of Indiana testified as the chief witness in the resumed legal battle between H Clay Pierce Waters-Pierce Oil of St Louis and the Rockefeller interests.
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Daniel EB. Kirby
8. W. Fordyce, Jr
St. Louis
Howard D. Pomeroy
Kirby
Rockefeller
Fordyce
Pierce
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Indiana
Stahl
Indiana Corporation
Cantern
Supreme Court
Chicago
George W. Stahl
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
H. Clay Pierce
Waters-Pierce Oil Company of
Mayor urges language study after commerce congress
Mayor Fitzgerald calls for broader language knowledge following a chambers of commerce congress. He highlights Brazil trade prospects and stresses Portuguese language study as essential for future opportunities. He issued a statement outlining lessons from the meeting.
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Fitzgerald
Congress of the Chambers of Commerce
Brazil
Denunciation of modern life at Boston College Hall
The Hon. Bird S. Coler of New York condemned modern trends at the opening of the Young Men's Catholic Association Evening Schools in Boston College Hall. He linked Darwinism to moral decay among public school graduates and cited newspaper horrors, public laxity, private vice, and the white slave trade as results of those doctrines.
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Boston College Hall
Young Men’s Catholic Association
Bird S. Coler
New York
Coler Attacks Evolution Theory and Red Flag Symbol
Coler denounces evolution as corrupting morals and boosting illogical conduct in business and politics. He laments educated men adopting a beastly view and condemns the red flag as a symbol of revolution with no legitimate significance.
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Coler
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