Rousing Irish Unity Meeting Denounces Coercion Act
The United Irish League of America held a large gathering at Hollis Street Theatre denouncing Sir Anthony MacDonnell and the coercion act. Speakers attacked English rule in Ireland and praised freedom for Ireland amid a crowd of thousands of loyal Irish supporters and supporters of other backgrounds.
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Anthony MacDonnell
Ireland
Sinn Fein
London Times
United Irish League of America
Hollis Street
Sons of Erin
League
Prominent Irish Leaders Gather for Catholic Event
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick presided as Monsignor O Callaghan introduced the gathering of leading clergy and laymen from the Catholic faith in this region. Distinguished attendees included Archibishop O Connell, Michael J. Ryan of Philadelphia, Mayor Fitz gerald, and Thomas N. Hart among others.
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Thomas B. Fitzpatrick
Monsignor O'Callaghan
Archbishop O'Connell
Michael J. Ryan
Philadelphia
United Irish League of America
Fitzgerald
Thomas N. Hart
James Donovan
Walter C. Wardwell
Cambridge
P. J. Timmins
John O'Callaghan
United Irish League
Darius Cobb and
Family
John A. Sullivan
Patrick Ford
New York
Auto Crushes Newton Boy Near Pearl Court
Ten year old Harry Woodward, son of Harry D Woodward of 23 Pearl Court Newton, was struck by a touring car as he stepped from between two electric cars in the square. The right front wheel ran over him before the car stopped. he was injured and women nearby cried out. The vehicle was driven by Loren D Towle, a Boston businessman who owns the car.
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Newton
Harry Woodward
Harry D. Woodward
Pearl Court
Young Woodward
Loren DP. Towle
Boston
Gas Endangers Sleeping Tots at Tenement
Police from Station 3 West Jind report a gas leak at 25 Billeries Street where a gas cock was found turned on in the basement. The building housed many children and several were ill. investigators suspect intentional tampering and are pursuing the case.
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Station 3
West Jind
Billeries Street
Seyvycral
Balloon Ben Franklin Lands Near Belchertown After Trip
The Ben Franklin balloon with 92 000 cubic feet of gas landed in Belchertown today after a Philadelphia to Belchertown flight. Five Philadelphia occupants included pilot Professor Samuel A King, age 179, a veteran aeronaut. the trip marked his 452nd flight.
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Springfield
Ben Franklin
Belchertown
Philadelphia
Samuel A. King
New York Financial calm after rainy Sunday
In New York on Oct 27 bankers and trust officers declared the financial situation settled into peaceful repose. They said alarm had disappeared and that absent public panic no further trouble was expected for financial institutions.
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New York
New Financial Arrangements Set for Clearing House System
After a period of strain, bankers and the Treasury Secretary prepare to launch a new financial mechanism tomorrow. The clearing house loan certificate system aims to streamline payments between drawing and paying banks, reducing the need for cash.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Blaze at Everett causes $15000 loss and horse killed
In Everett on October 27 a large fire at the New England Coke & Gas plant caused about $15000 damage. A fire horse was killed and Driver Stickney was dragged from his engine but escaped serious injury. The blaze was among the largest Everette has seen with flames visible for miles.
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Everett
New England Coke & Gas Company
Stickney
Fire destroys repair shop and kills horse Old Dick
A wooden repair shop burned severely after a wall collapsed amid a blaze that started after 10:30. Four coke cars and valuable machinery inside were destroyed. A horse named Old Dick was killed when the nigh horse collided with a coke wagon. Firefighters avoided injury. Superintendent McClellen suspects arson.
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Stickney
Beacham Street
Henry Whitney Company
Old Dick
McClellen
Daring rescue in Everett driver swerves to save children
Samuel Shore of Providence drove a big touring car with four passengers across Main Street in front of two electric cars. He crashed through a fence and into a house at Main and Carter, reportedly on the wrong side of the street. To avoid children playing in the roadway he crossed in front of outbound and inbound cars.
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Everett
Samuel Shore
Providence
Main Street
Main
Carter Streets
Shove
Everett Bridge
Carter Street
Wife Left in Brooklyn Cannot Explain the Mystery
Mrs. Charlotte P. Wilson of Brooklyn questions a suicide verdict on Dr. Albert Cushman Day after his body with two heart wounds was found in West Roxbury. She believes foul play and plans to aid Boston police in a full inquiry. Day had just married Estelle Day and urged her resignation from nursing duties before starting a new life.
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New York
Albert Cushman Day
West Roxbury
Charlotte P. Wilson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Boston
Gustavus Wilson
Dr. Day
Livia Day
Nichols Avenue
Wilson
Day
Corps of Nurses
City Hospital
Estelle
Slippery rails cause Providence rail accident injuring sixty four
In Providence yesterday forty eight people were badly hurt and eight seriously when a north bound Pawtucket car failed to stop at a switch on North Main street. The collision with a south bound Providence car caused passengers to be hurled from seats and glass injuries. Crews treated casualties at private homes as six doctors and many ambulances attended.
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Providence
Pawtucket
North Main Street
Livingston Street
Branch Avenue
Lloyd Parker
Coluan
Wendell
James Mulrain
Thomas Turgeon
Collision Splits Two Trains Near City Line
A Pawtucket bound car collided with a Providence bound car, hurling into the vestibule and telescoping the younger car. Miraculously neither motorman was hurt though many passengers suffered minor injuries.
Second Smashup on Broadway Hurts Dozens in Providence
Providence Oct 27. The second serious electric car collision in the city occurred today on Broadway hill into Olneyville square. Two people were seriously hurt and 14 others sustained injuries. Conductor T Lyons of the Centredale car saved lives by closing the door and holding it shut as panicked passengers tried to escape.
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Providence
R. I
Broadway
Olneyville Square
T. Lyons
Centredale
Lyons
Weather Forecast for Boston and New England
Rain Monday with brisk southwest winds shifting to west, cooler afternoon. Tuesday turns fair and colder. Washington reports New England and eastern New York також will see rain then fair and cooler with brisk northwest winds.
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Boston
Washington
New England
New York
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Sunday Post
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Oxford
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Houndarian Orchestra
J. Tebaldi & CO
Friend St
Rae al Oe
William Burress
Keith's
Cressy
Dayne
Winsor McCay
Rooney
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W. Bos
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Thompson
Spaiigton
A. Ennee
P. Wises
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