Mayors Delegates Tour by Trolley After Session
Delegates to the convention of superintendents of bridges and buildings enjoyed a trolley trip after a morning session. Officers elected include President J. H. Markley Toledo Peoria and Western and Secretary S. F. Patterson Boston and Maine. A vote favored Milwaukee over St. Paul for the next meeting site. The group toured, including a 60 foot reinforced concrete pile driving at the South station, then visited Harvard and Phillips Brooks House for lunch. A Boston & Maine special train will run to Manchester N H to view a large cotton mill, with a return trip via Portsmouth Navy Yard.
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J. H. Markley
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad
R. V W. Reed
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
J. P. Canty
Boston & Maine
H. Rettenhouse
Wisconsin Central
F. E B. Schall
Lehigh Valley
S. F. Patterson
C. P. Austin
E. O. Eggleston
Erie’ Railroad
A. K E. Kellam
Intercolonial
J. S. Leonard
Southern
C. W. Richey
Pennsylvania
H. H. Eggleston
Chicago & Alton
B. J. Sweatt
Chicago & Northwestern
Milwaukee
St. Paul
South Station
Lexington
Harvard University
Phillips Brooks
Boston & Maine Railroad
Manchester
N. H
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Mesmerizing City Hall Power Influences Local Politics
Hypnotic talk swirls around Mayor Fitz and the office as Aldermen speculate on a warded loan bill. Hennessey and Baldwin shift sides after encounters in City Hall while others fear occult influence on decisions and potential voters registrar plans. Battis may be the deciding vote.
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Hennessey
Baldwin
Q. FE. D
Jerry Watson
City Hall
Bromberg
City Hall Avenue
Fitz
Boston
Registrar of Voters
School Street
Gurney
Fitz’ Sanctum
Berwin
New York
Battis
Draper
Bangs
Battis’ Bailiwick
O'Meara orders all cab drivers to wear numbers
Commissioner O'Meara issued an order mandating all cab and hack drivers wear license numbers. He criticized prior exemptions totaling about 400, plus 75 more added without clear reason, noting many drivers lacked numbers. Enforcement failures led to claims of unfair discrimination by a Municipal Court judge.
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O'Meara
Wagon Hit Leaves Man Injured in West End Collision
William Cripps, 45, of 5 Andrews Street, was knocked from a lumber wagon owned by C. W. Leatherbee & Co. and run over by a West End car near 1508 Washington Street. He suffered injuries to his body and left leg and was rescued from beneath the wagon.
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C. W. Leatherbee & Co
Atkinson Street
Washington Street
Willam Cripps
Andrews Street
West End
Cripps
Medical Examiner Harris Expects Return to Duty
Medical Examiner Harris indicates he is improving after reports claimed he was in serious condition and near retirement. He disputes the belief that he cannot return to official duties, expressing hope to be in his normal condition soon.
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Harris
Thas Beens
Chelsea man sentenced for shooting wife in Chelsea
Assistant District Attorney Richardson urged action as Robert H. Long of Chelsea faced sentence in Superior Criminal Court for shooting his wife last summer. Witnesses described Long as exemplary before the incident, while Dr. Bush Ellen Butler and Millie Streeter argued a long sentence would devastate his already ailing mother.
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Richardson
Superior Criminal Court
Robert H. Long
Chelsea
Bush
Ellen Butler
Millie A. Streeter
Long
Bennett widow defies deputy sheriffs in Pittsburg
Laura Biggar Bennett widow of a millionaire and former actress says she will not yield to a siege of officers serving papers in a Scranton attorney fees suit. She mocks the effort and claims many attorneys chase money since her husband’s death.
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Pittsburg
Laura Biggar Bennett
Bennett
Scranton
Miss Biggar
Man Leheve Sentenced for Treason in Cartridge Secret Case
Leipzig reports Leheve was sentenced by the Imperial Supreme Court to four years in the penitentiary for treason after attempting to sell the secret of German nickel coated cartridge manufacture to the French government.
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Leipzig
Leheve
Imperial Supreme Court
Thanksgiving Day Observed Across Canada
ST JOHN NB Oct 18 Today was observed as Thanksgiving Day through out Canada. Business was generally suspended.
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St, John, N. B
Canada
Dowie Life Exposed In Leaves Of Healing Preview
Chicago October 18 Wilbur G Voliva successor to Elijah the Restorer says the Leaves of Healing will publish next Saturday charges that Dowie led a dual life. He will name women involved and witnesses who can verify the scandalous claims, including letters Dowie wrote referring to women as intimate companions.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Apostle
Leaves of Healing
Wilbur G. Voliva
Elijah
Dowie
Voliva
Injured Workmen Win Suits for 1500 and 1700 Dollars
In the Superior Court yesterday Thomas Kelly awarded 1500 after being struck by a car on July 20, 1908, while at work on Massachusetts avenue. Israel Berube received 1700 against Horton Hemingway in the fifth session of the court.
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Superior Court
Thomas Kelly
Massachusetts Avenue
Israel Berube
Horton Hemingway
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Pitts- Kimball Co
Diu Vale
Pols
Allen
O’meara
Jehus
Mary Ann
von Tilzer
Shackford
John T. Hall
Hall
Larry O’connor
Sandy Chapman
Emyjalina
Bert Potter
Kath
Marie
Joe Daly
Daly& Perkins
Lonesome Town
Mollie Dear
Poole
Maine
Legs Reg
Jasper
Plano
Kinklets
Morgan
J. P
Miss Maloney
Penobscot
OLD South Store
Laura Biggar
Dudley Street
Sessons
Pe Aah
Ladis
Forest
Fanaa Mae
MuUperheaya
Juliets
Nadia
H. W
Bell
John Hancock
Federal Street
altEally
Eute
Weet
Vur Price
Cluett, Peabody 4 CO
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