Trains Collide In South Boston Streetcar Crash
A collision at Dorchester avenue and Broadway extension involving a Bay View line car and a Broadway extension car disrupted service for 17 minutes. More than 100 passengers, mostly women, were briefly shaken but none seriously hurt as both cars derailed and portions of windows shattered. Passengers used alternate cars to reach homes.
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City Point
Dorchester Avenue
Broadway Extension
South Boston
Point
Bay View
Broadway
Pasengers
Ashmont
Milton and Neponset
Dorchester Street
C Street
Fourth Street
Boy Hit By Car. Driver Released After Inquiry
Harry Atkins aged 10 of 116 Malden street was struck near Dartmouth and Montgomery by a Fox Auto Company vehicle driven by Daniel McIntosh of West Canton street. He suffered a severe scalp wound and multiple injuries and was taken to City Hospital. McIntosh surrendered at Station 5 and was cleared after investigation.
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Harry Atkins
Malden Street
Dartmouth
Montgomery Streets
Fox Auto Company
Florel Lenox
Daniel McIntosh
Canton Street
McIntosh
Station 5
Berwick Man Injured In Auto Crash On Washington Street
John W. Matthews aged 55 of Berwick Maine was struck by a car on Washington Street near Academy Road Brighton. The vehicle number 37 905 registered in New York was driven by John J. Keeler of Auburn New York. Matthews was taken to City Hospital and Keeler was later released on his own recognizance after arrest for automobile law violations.
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John W. Matthews
Berwick
Washington Street
Academy Road
Brighton
New York
John J. Keeler
Auburn
N. Y
Keeler
Boy Hurtles Into Car Leaving West Newton Scene
Earl Glover age 13 son of William E. Glover of 371 Cherry street sustained serious injuries after he ran into a parked automobile near a football game viewing area at West Newton. The accident occurred in the afternoon as spectators paused by the fence to watch the game.
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Newton
Earl Glover
William E. Glover
Cherry Street
West Newton
Protone Promises Rapid Weight Gain with Coupon Offer
A well known gentleman extols Protone as a miracle treatment for rapid weight gain and nerve revival. He recounts failed efforts with tonics digestion aids and diets before claiming dramatic personal results, inviting readers to try a 50c coupon for a free package.
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George
Protone Company
Protone Bldg
Detroit
Mich
Protone Co
Pelletier Challenges Hill Before Crowd in Boston
Joseph G. Pelletier, Democrat candidate for district attorney, challenged Republican rival Hill to repeat a story before a Bar Association committee, a newspaper committee, or a clergy committee. Pelletier toured Ward 15 in South Boston and Ward 16, urging voters as Vahey and Foss praised him. He condemned Hill as appointed by Governor Draper and urged voters to back the Democratic ticket and home rule against Lodge influence.
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Joseph
Ward 16
Vahey
Foss
Brookline
Clan-na-Gael
Boston
Cypress Hall
Cambridge
James J. Cassidy
O'Keefe
House of Correction
Cassidy
Pelletier
Hill
Mr. Cassidy
Mr. Hill
Jefferson Club
Fitzgerald
Mr. Pelletier
Mr. Foss
Joseph G. Pelletier
Friendship Hall
Pilgrim Hall
Draper
Dwyer
John B. Moran
Arthur D. Hill
Guild
Suffolk County
Senator Lodge
Essex County
Suffolk
South Boston
Clergy of
Bar Association of
City of
The
Bar Assn
State Civil Service Commission
Massachusetts
Board of Civil Service Commissioners
Suicide in Police Station Cell Reported in Everett
Everett Oct 29 John Johnson 27 of Boston Street died in a police cell by hanging after arrest for intoxication. He formed a noose from his suspenders and was found lifeless on the cell door.
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Everett
John Johnson
Boston Street
Harvard Night Draws Harvard Men to Rally in Ward 8
A Ward 8 Harvard night rally drew notable alumni and students from Harvard, Dartmouth and Kentucky. Speakers included Roger Sherman Hoar and Joseph F. O Connell with James A Gallivan and William F Murray in attendance as Harvard men mingled with Hendricks Club members.
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Harvard
Old Ward
Martin M. Womasney
Institution of Learning
Martin
Valhey
Suffolk
Roger Sherman Hoar
Democratic College Clubs
Joseph Donahue
Dartmouth College
Democratic Club
R. D. Hatchcraft
Kentucky
Joseph F. O’connell
James A. Gallivan
William F. Murray
Charlestown
Hendricks Club
Middlesex County Teachers Endorse Saturday Convention
Middlesex County Teachers Association debated shifting meetings to Saturdays to save a school day. After discussion and a vote, a committee was appointed to study the plan for next year. Rabbi Wise urged civic duty and clean city government as essential to education and expressed concern over corrupt city administration.
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Middlesex County
Middlesex County Teachers’ Association
Tremont Temple
Wilbur J. Rockwood
Everett
Rabbi Wise
New York
Braintree Wife Slayer Still Eludes Police
Police hunt continues for Miller after the murder of Ruth Gladys Miller in South Braintree. District Attorney Grover orders full-scale pursuit with State Detective Scott aided by local officers. A known associate of Miller, a North Braintree woman, is under scrutiny as motive and whereabouts remain unclear.
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Braintree Wife
Aasons
Miller
North Braintree
Massachusetts
Thomas B. Grover
Canton
Scott
David Peckham
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Boston
Whitman
Josephus Sampson
Mr. Sampson
Plympton
Joseph Miller
Lendall Smith
Bonney W. Nelson
Howard B. Nelson
Joseph Sturtevant
Lawrence Selch
Plym
Ninth Regiment Veterans Hold Ladies Night Event
The Ninth Regiment Veterans Association held its annual ladies night at 1151 Washington Street. Major George A J Colgan spoke on forming a ladies auxiliary to the association.
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Ninth Regiment Veterans’ Association
Washington Street
George A. J. Colgan
Veto of Eight Hour Day Bill Praised by Massachusetts Republicans
The Labor Bill to bar overtime for public workers was vetoed by Governor Draper. Massachusetts law already limits eight hours for state, county, and local workers with contractors on public work. The Republican Club of Massachusetts supports the veto, citing federal differences and potential contractor advantage.
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Draper
United States
Panama Canal
Congress
Massachusetts
Republican Club OF
Milk ST
Boston
OHN
L. Bates
Weston K. Lewis
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Carlton
Cluett, Peabody & Co
Krey
Washington ST
James R. Qualey
Horace Hunt
Jeremiah F. Galvin
Amos J. Loring
John Shay
Charles Hobart
South Braintree
Union
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Middle Streets
Poor House
Capp Woods
French Avenue
Monatiquot School
Sunset Lake
Quincy Reservoir
Delma Miller
Braintree
Ninth Regiment
Urham
Uplex
Azor
Durham Duplex Razor CO
Fifth Avenue
Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Walker-Rintels Drug Co
Walker-Rintels, Inc
Walker-Rintels Co
Klein’s Drug Stores
R. H. White Co
Floughton & Dutton Woodward Drug Co
Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co
Jordan Marsh & Co
Allen & Lotts
Henry Siegel Co
National Sportsman, Inc
Harvard Co-Operative Society, Inc
Geo. S. Saunders & Co. Chandler & Barber
Arthur L. Johnson Co
David H. Posner
Eastern Drug Co
Dame, Stoddard Co
J. B. Hunter & Co
Wm. Reid & Sone
Eee
Voters of Boston
Plan NO. 2
Morton Prince
Robert J. Bowytomly
Barristers’ Hall, Bostom
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