Fighting Parson Alleges Rum-Fueled Campaign Rallies
Rev. William S. Sweet alleged city politicians in Everett use Boston liquor to host home rallies that lure young men into drunken support for candidates. He named several officials and warned the practice ruins promising youths. Politicians denied the charges, with Alderman Roland Swan warning Sweet could face financial consequences.
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Everett First Congregational Church
Everett
William S. Sweet
Post
Roland E. Swan
Sweet
Boston
Three-alarm blaze cripples Commercial block building
Over a hundred firemen battled a three-alarm fire at the six story Commercial block at Commercial and Richmond last evening. The blaze, caused by a gas explosion in the basement fruit shop of C. Velonis, caused more than 50000 dollars in damage. Ladderman Meehan of Ladder 14 risked his life to enter the burning basement and shut off the gas.
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Commercial
Richmond Streets
Fruit Establishment
C. Velonis
Ladderman Meehan
Ladder 14
Autoist who grazed horse of Higginson fined $25
Concord, Sept 9. Alexander Higginson reported a postponed suit from a former whipper in of hounds over dismissal notices. He faced Charles Barker of Concord for reckless driving on Aug 18 after Barker's auto nearly struck the tallyho. Judge Keyes found Barker guilty and fined $23. Higginson observers testified with riding party present.
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Alex. Higginson
Concord
Alexander H. Higginson
Hounds
Thomas Cotesworth
Higginson
Charles Barker
Barker
Higinson
Chamberlain
Mr. Higginson
Mr. Barker
Marion Barker
Concord Court
George S. Keyes
Massachusetts
Cafe Owner’s Suicide After Sheriff Ejectment at Stamford Street
Walter H. Brown 45, a Lowell area cafe owner, killed himself with carbolic acid after a sheriff and assistants evicted his 36 12 Stamford street lunchroom. The doomed man, son of a wealthy contractor, struggled since his parents’ deaths and faced eviction when funds were unavailable to cover rent. The scene showed tables chairs and dishes abandoned in the street before his death.
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Stamford Street
Walter H. Brown
Lowell
Brown
Deaths from wood alcohol in wine at Mt Holly
Mt Holly New Jersey Sept 9 Two farm hands George Shotwell and Alfred Foster died after drinking wine laced with wood alcohol. Lukens Foster, brother of Alfred, is not expected to survive. They worked for Thomas Bleszak near Mt Holly.
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MT. Holly
N. J
George Shotwell
Alfred Foster
Thomas Bleszak
Lukens Foster
Alfred
Salvatore di Carmelo Arrested in Baltimore on Breakin Charge
Salvatore di Carmelo, 20, was nabbed in Baltimore on a breaking and entering and larceny charge preferred by Vito Corso of 77 Endicott Street North End. The alleged offence occurred August 17.
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Salvatore di Carmelo
Baltimore
Vito Corso
Endicott Street
North End
Inferno on Commercial Street as Boston Firefighters Battle 125 Feet Up
A major blaze on Commercial Street climbs to the top floors with an east wind driving flames toward Arch Place. Firefighters from Chief Mullen’s crew tackle the inferno 125 feet above street level, risking falls and smoke as they prevent spread to nearby blocks and contend with exploding windows and a 50 foot roof flare.
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Commercial Street
Arch Place
Crapellio
Mullen
Box 15
Boston
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