Silvia and Crew Endure Severe Atlantic Crossing
The Hamburg American liner Silvia arrived at Mystic Wharf Charles Town after a brutal Atlantic crossing from Hamburg bound for Boston and Baltimore with cargo including Christmas toys. A heavy gale disabled the telegraphic machine and delayed arrival by two days. The ship previously served as a Russian transport in the Russo Japanese war and was damaged by a mine at Vladivostok.
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Boston
Baltimore
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Hill killed in yard accident near Ginn's wharf
James W. Hill aged 55 of 21 Yuamson street East Boston was working as a brakeman for the Boston and Maine Railroad when he was crushed between two cars on the Mystic branch near Ginn's wharf yesterday afternoon. He died an hour later at the Relief Station.
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Yuamson Street
Iast
Boston
Boston & Maine
Mystic
Ginn
Local political notes from Boston council races and committee bids
Mayor Witzgerald smiles as jurors are drawn with Alderman Graves named to the November panel. Ward 15 factions shift support to McNary while Curley blasts school plans. Only one coal bid at Calf Pasture at $4.87 a ton sparks price comparisons. Good Government Association denies early candidate planks. Democratic committee canvass on county fights wraps Thursday.
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Witzgerald
Board of Aldermen
Bell
Graves
Republican City Committee
City Hall
No License League Holds Dorchester Meeting
A mass meeting for voters will be held at Highlands Methodist Church in Dorchester this evening by the No License League of Dorchester to oppose liquor licenses in residential Boston. Alden G. Alley of Chelsea will address the gathering as plans for an aggressive no license campaign are perfected.
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Washington Street
Dorchester
No License League of
Excise Commissioners
Boston
Alden G. Alley
Chelsea
Pere Marquette Council Observes 10th Anniversary
The Pere Marquette council in South Boston marks its 10th anniversary with a banquet. Rev. George J. Patterson spoke after his transfer to the Cathedral. Grand Knight John Newman presided. Daniel B. McIsaac served as toastmaster. Former Grand Knight Rooney received a diamond ring.
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K. C
Boston
George J. Patterson
John Newman
Daniel B. McIsaac
Rooney
Mrs Beachey Plans Flight With Husband Soon
Mrs Beachey, described as a daring young woman, will soon make an ascent with her husband, showing no fears for safety.
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Mrs. Beachey
Steamer Finland Damaged In Dover Collision
The Red Star steamer Finland from New York to Dover and Antwerp struck the western end of Dover’s breakwater entering the port. Bow damage requires staying until tomorrow afternoon for repairs and a workman on the breakwater suffered a broken thigh. The Finland moored at Prince of Wales pier as tugs towed her in after signaling lifeboats.
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Finland
New York
Antwerp
Prince of Wales Pier
Mrs Holmes Wins Divorce In New Haven Court
In New Haven Divorce Court Mrs Ithiel Phipps Holmes of New Haven formerly East Boston was granted a divorce from A W Holmes of Waterbury for intolerable cruelty and may resume her maiden name. The couple married three years ago and had not lived together for over a year. Holmes is in the lumber business. Mrs Holmes is 27, daughter of Azro Phipps of East Boston and was a vocalist and reader in Noddle Island.
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Ithel Phipps Holmes
East Boston
A. W. Holmes
Waterbury
Conn
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Azro Phipps
Lexington Street
Noddle Island
Somerville Teachers Win Salary Increase At School Board Meeting
The Somerville School Board approved action to raise graded teachers salaries. A petition from grammar school masters to boost pay from 1990 to 2200 was referred to the salary committee. Miss Helen Tincknor was granted leave for the year. Sarah KE Murphy was elected first grade teacher at Perry School.
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Somerville
Leon M. Conwell
Ward 6
Helen Tincknor
Baxter
Sarah KE. Murphy
Perry
Farmers urge 15-cent cotton price action
President Charles S. Barrett of the National Farmers Union calls county and parish unions to meet on November 9 to organize folding cotton for a minimum of 15 cents. He urges unity to secure the price and press for the desired result.
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Atlanta
Charles S. Barrett
National Farmer’s Union Today
Barrett
Mayor Barney Probes Lynn Fire Handling At Tenement Blaze
In Lynn on Oct 28 Mayor Barney ordered an inquiry into the Saturday evening fire at a Fayette street tenement. He summoned the chief captains and responding firefighters to the mayor's office, saying the response was very poorly handled.
U S Labor Commissioner Says Efforts Fail to End Telegraph Strike
Charles P. Neil states that the government’s representative efforts to settle the controversy between telegraph companies and striking operators have been exhaustive but unsuccessful. He notes all possible actions have been taken, yet no adjustment has occurred.
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Charles P. Neil
U. S
The
Bureau of Labor
City Council Resolutions Call Roosevelt to Interfere
A letter received by the Board of Aldermen yesterday afternoon acknowledges copies of resolutions passed by the City Council urging President Roosevelt to intervene in the telegraphers strike.
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Board of Aldermen
President Roosevelt
City Board Discusses 100000 Loan for Sewer Scheme
Boston officials reviewed a $100000 loan order from Supt Leahy to extend surface drainage. Mayor Fitzgerald cited an act requiring 1907 spending on separate sewerage for the Charles River Basin watershed. The board referred the matter to the next meeting amid budget reallocations across park ferry health and parental school projects.
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Leahy
Sewer Department
Fitzgerald
Charles River
Boston
Park Department
McConnell Nominated for Fifth Suffolk Senate Seat
Democratic ward committees of Wards 10 11 and 25 nominate Joseph W McConnell of Ward 10 for Senator of the fifth Suffolk district after Anthony Barrett withdraws. McConnell born June 17 1877 in North Adams educated at Williams College 1898 and Boston University Law School admitted to bar 1901 and practicing in Boston. He is part of the firm McConnell Magenis McConnell while James F E McConnell runs for attorney general on the Whitney ticket.
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Suffolk
Joseph W. McConnell
Anthony A. Barrett
McConnell
North Adams
Williams College
Boston University Law School
McConnell, Magenis & McConnell
James FE. McConnell
Whitney
Law Student McConnell Ties With Newspaper World
During his law school course Mr. McConnell worked in journalism as baseball editor of the Boston Post and maintains many friendships in the newspaper fraternity. He is connected with social groups including the Knights of Columbus.
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Boston Post
The
Knights of Columbus
Hibbard Silent on Resignation Timing in Mayoral Race
Postmaster George A. Hibbard, GOP mayoral candidate, refuses to say when or if he will resign his federal post. Friends indicate resignation after nomination would be prudent, and Hibbard defers comment saying he will remain silent until a later time.
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Benjamin
George A. Hibbard
Hibbard
Janitors threaten onion and cabbage ban in apartments
Des Moines janitors threaten to quit rather than endure cabbage and onion scents in city apartments. Boston and New York follow, with union Local 23 of Des Moines aiming to protect sensibilities and pressure landlords, while asserting independence and seeking wage gains.
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Boston
Des Moines
Iowa
Union Local 23
New York
Webster's Reply in Roxbury Rally Attacks Personalities
Representative Walter A. Webster Republican nominee for district attorney spoke at a Ward 18 rally at 1998 Washington Street Roxbury last night. He accused his rivals of personal attacks, defended his independence from Mayor Fitzgerald, and touted a public hearings provision empowering the Finance Commission to summon witnesses and demand records.
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Walter A. Webster
Republican Ward Committee
Ward 18
Washington Street
Roxbury
Moran
Fitzgerald
Lincoln Treasurer Pleads To Dual Embezzlement Charges
Lincoln formerly treasurer of the Woon socket Electric Machine and Power Company pleaded nolo contendere in Superior Court to two embezzlement indictments. One for forty two thousand five hundred dollars and another for five thousand six hundred dollars. Judge Humford deferred sentence for three weeks as bonds totaling eleven thousand dollars were posted.
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Ai T
Ew. Lincoln
Woonsocket Electric Machine and Power Company
Humford
Worcester milk producers seek Boston retailing rights over mail order rates
Worcester county milk producers seeking to become Boston retailers held a hearing with the railroad commission. They petitioned for adjusted rates to allow shipment of milk to Boston and profitable retailing. Railroads represented, commissioners asked for public access to information and one week for responses. Jonas Bemis denied knowledge of a prior agreement about rate parity for all shippers.
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Railroad Commission
Claflin Building
Frank Farnum
New Haven Road
Jackson
Railroad C Corporation
Post
Jonas Bemis
Charlton
George Albree
Concord
Bemis
Massachusetts Railroad Commission
Standard Oil
Chicago
United States District Attorney
Worcester
Milk War Deepens With Boston Contractors Control Claim
The Finance Commission probes a new line of inquiry into dead dogs and summons N Ward Company workers. A Worcester meeting shapes the milk dispute as Boston suppliers face possible U S district attorney action if prices aren’t adjusted.
Investigation into Dr McCarthy Dog Killing Bills
Finance Commission holds bills approved by Mayor Fitz for dead dogs allegedly killed by Dr McCarthy. McCarthy would earn about 4000 dollars yearly at one dollar per dog. Investigation aims to compare bills with dogs sent to Ward's Island and may require the dog catcher to bring ears to City Hall.
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N. Ward Company
John McCarthy
Archie MacDonald
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McCarthy
Fitzgerald
Dr. McCarthy
Butler
Boston
Ward's Island
City Hall
Secret session probes Deer Island wall contract
The Finance Commission questioned Atlas Construction Company officials Frank Conroy and John B. Martin in a secret session on the Deer Island wall project. They examined contract details payrolls and payments at City Hall. Further proceedings were planned with a report to Mayor Fitzgerald.
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Finance Commission
Big Wall
Deer Island
Atlas Construction Company
Penal Institutions
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Frank J. Linehan
Tremont
City Hall
Rank Conroy
Atlas Company
Coneroy
Fitzgerald
Commission
Messrs
Martin
Conroy
Governor Guild Presses Merger Stand At Fitchburg Rally
Governor Guild addressed a Fitchburg Republican rally asserting 1906 1907 recommendations for stricter election expense penalties and urging support for action to prevent a Connecticut steam railroad from absorbing Massachusetts street railways. He framed the choice as deciding what happens in 1908 and urged electing advocates for such action.
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Guild
Whitney
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Tarantula Trial Run Sets Sail Under Government Scrutiny
The Tarantula completed a three hour trial voyage at Newport under the Tea Board inspection. Government officials led the check as the vessel tested Sabine settings and performance.
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Tea Board of Inspection
Tarantula
Sabine Settiay
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