Dresser on Stand All Day in Grand Jury Probe
The grand jury investigated the New England Telephone Company with Superintendent George H. Dresser on the stand nearly all day. District Attorney Moran said the jury may reconvene tomorrow, and the extended session marks a rare overtime in the proceedings.
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New England Telephone Company
Cambridge
College Town
George H. Dresser
Dresser
Moran
Grand Jury
Boston
Court House
Lee
Finance Commission
Dispute Ends In Shooting In Roxbury
In Roxbury a dispute near 3768 Washington Street led to Arthur J. Paton known as Tiny being grazed by a bullet on the right side. Paton, 22, home in Roxbury, is not believed seriously hurt as doctors search for the bullet. A companion group, including Jimmy Burns, 22, was detained as a suspect.
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Washington Street
Roxbury
Arthur J. Paton
Tiny
Young Paton
Woodlawn Street
Paton
Providence
Jimmy Burns
Miss Brackett Secretly Weds Charles E. Ruhl
The Brookline bride Isabel Brackett age eighteen daughter of Mrs. Clara Brackett of 175 Washington Street Brookline secretly wed Charles E. Ruhl of Beachmont. The ceremony took place August 1 at Tremont Temple conducted by Rev. Dr. Beckley.
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Isabel Brackett
Clara Brackett
Washington Street
Brookline
Charles E. Ruhl
Beachmont
Tremont Temple
Beckley
Skull of Fireman Crushed in Hyde Park Accident
Driver Fred A. Hawley was killed when horses and a hose wagon moved before he reached the seat during a false alarm called by a 9 year old. The wagon broke through station ropes, ran about 200 yards, struck a telegraph pole, and Hawley died instantly. He leaves a wife and four children. Hawley served in Readville for over 10 years.
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Hyde Park
Fred A. Hawley
Hawley
Robert Adams
Readville
Man Flees Police by Jumping From Window in West Newton
Newton September report says John Manning fled from officers seeking arrest on non support charges by overturning a lamp and leaping from a high window at his mother’s River Street home. He escaped and is at large. fire damaged furniture but Manning remains elusive.
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Thomas Manning
River Street
West Newton
Bates and
Monaghan
Manning
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Refreshes Tonite
Tonite ad promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as cooling refreshing and invigorating to dispel dragging fatigue in spring and summer.
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Horsford
Secret Coal Probe Hearings Intensify Secrecy
Finance Commission work on coal records continues in private as attorneys question city auditors and coal dealers. Sughrue and Doherty examine contractors while clerks copy bills. Farley hints at possible Tuesday session and warns on funding.
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Sughrue
George A. Crocker
James J. McCarthy
Daniel Doherty
Dorchester
Doherty
Finance Commission
C. A. Palmer
Eastern Clay Goods Company
Alderman Woods
John Donahue
Farley
Fitzgerald
Month Old Baby Spares Family from Deportation in Boston
Little Mary Ryder, a one month and three day old baby born to an immigrant woman in custody at Boston, leads to a reprieve for her father mother and two sisters. Colonel Billings of the immigration service takes personal responsibility for the infant and arranges work and a home for the family to prevent deportation.
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Mary Ryder
Boston
Russia
Colonel Billings
Quincy Girl Seeks Hearing After Ex-Fiance Arrest
Miss Dora E. Geddes of West Quincy swore a warrant charging James G. Pierce of Willow Street with a serious assault during a carriage ride on June 26. Pierce was arrested and released on bonds after a Wednesday hearing is scheduled before Judge Avery.
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Quincy
Dora E. Geddes
Philbert Street
West Quincy
James G. Pierce
Willow Street
Avery
Cambridge Man Cleaved in Night Fight Leaves Hospital
Thomas Crowe aged 28 of 10 Hampshire Street Cambridge was assaulted with a knife during a fracas last night and received head suturing at Cambridge Relief Hospital.
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Thomas Crowe
Hampshire Street
Cambridge
Cambridge Relief Hospital
Theft at East Boston Home During Velardo Absence
During Francesco Velardo's absence from 21 Maverick Square East Boston burglars entered his room yesterday and stole 516 dollars.
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Francesco Velardo
Maverick Square
Boston
Whitney accuses Williams over merger misrepresentation
Lowell Sept 18 Henry M Whitney at a rally accused George Fred Williams of misrepresenting him on the railroad merger. Whitney decries alleged false statements and cites Williams’ pledge to bolt the party if displeased, denying any intent to push a merger position as Democratic policy.
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Lowell
Henry M. Whitney
George Fred Williams
Mr. Williams
Bartlett
Whitney
Democratic Party
Williams
Pilgrims and Athletics battle to 13 inning tie in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia the Pilgrims and Athletics play a 13 inning tie. Doves drop opener to Quakers 6 to 2, then secure a 3 3 draw in the second game. Sir Thomas Lipton declares intent to again challenge for America s Cup.
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Pilgrims
Athletics
Philadelphia
Doves
Quakers
Sir Thomas Lipton
Open revolt in the ranks of machine politics in Ward 20
The City Hall row deepens as ward chairmen accuse Mayor Fitzgerald of patronage favoring brothers and friends. Democratic chairman McClellan ex Senator Logan and Senator Curley met Thursday to ease tensions, but the Red Devil faction led by the O’Connells in Ward 20 remains in open rebellion against the Mayor.
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Fitzgerald
William F. McClellan
Democratic City Committee
Logan
Thomas F. Curley
Tammany Organization
Red Devil
O’connells
Don
William Bunton
Ward 20 Committee
Curley
Baldwin
Norton-Baldwin
Post
Werause
Nord
Red Devil Democracy
McClellan
Quincy House
Senator Logan
Board of Aldermen
South
Boston
Ward 14
2 Baldwin
Democratic Party
Tom" Curley
Bill’ Bunton
O'Connell Ward
Ward chairmen clash over City Hall ties in Boston politics
Ward 20 chairman Bunton accuses the mayoral team of mismanagement while Senators Logan and Curley dispute the scope of the feud. Logan warns that succession plans could topple Mayor Fitzgerald, and Curley defends the administration amid a broader Democratic power struggle.
Rogers Seems Happy at Fairhaven Summer Home
Henry H. Rogers, long rumored seriously ill, appears well and enjoying life at his Fort Phenix area summer home near Fairhaven. A Boston Post reporter arrived seeking comment on his health, but Rogers promptly left for a drive, showing no sign of illness.
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Fairhaven
Henry H. Rogers
Fort Phenix
Rogers
Mr. Rogers
Boston Post
Neighbor Conflict Over Eggs Ends With Warrant Demand
Mrs Abraham Klein of Kensington Street West Newton said Mrs Dary seized a board and struck her apron full of eggs smashing them. Klein claimed Dary then dumped a garbage pail on her and asked police for an arrest warrant.
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Newton
Mrs. Dary
Forecast for Boston and vicinity weekend weather
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions Saturday and likely continued fair Sunday with light variable winds. In New England and Eastern New York the outlook is fair Saturday and Sunday with light to fresh south winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
New York
Indian Summer Trolley Runs Boost New England Travel
The Boston and Worcester Trolley Air Line offers popular trolley trips with cars departing Park Square every 145 minutes and subway connections at Chestnut Hill enhancing regional transport.
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Boston & Worcester
New England
Park Square
Chestnut Hill
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Velardo
Bunton
Nierountellaince
Supreme Court of the State
A. Pratt
New Bedford
Standard Oil Company
C. M. Raymond
Somerville
Bill’’ Grimshaw
Grimshaw
Bill’ Grimshaw
Iilness
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