Politician Graft Probe Moves with Farley Philadelphia Visit
J Wells Farley secretary of the Finance Commission left Boston for Philadelphia on an important mission related to the coal graft probe and to locate Maurice H Klous a sought agent of the W K River Coal Co He will return tomorrow morning The round robin from subordinates of Superintendent James F English alleges supplies bought for city institutions were diverted to politicians homes in certain wards
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J. Wells Farley
Finance Commission
Boston
Philadelphia
Maurice H. Klous
W. K. River Coal Company
Farley
Commission
Jous
James F. English
Long Island
Investigating Conditions At Long Island Almshouse and Hospital
The Finance Commission asks signers of a round robin to testify as it probes alleged issues at the Long Island Almshouse and Hospital. A preliminary visit found no method to check disbursements against requisitions though receipts exist. The 1906 07 year cost of 156887.55 included salaries of 40745.21. Spending rose sharply over four years in lighting fuel food clothing furniture and supplies with notable increases.
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Finance Commission
Almshouse
Long Island
Boston Almshouse
English
Burning Scow Threatens South Boston Harbor Ablaze
A burning scow floated through South Boston harbor endangering ships and Marston's coal wharf. A shed on N Ward & Co. wharf housed a tire found about 9 o'clock. The scow carried dead horses bound for Spectacle Island render ing, burned the pier cables, and produced a strong stench. Fireboat fought the blaze as the scow drifted, with total loss estimated at $1000 and cause unknown.
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Boston
Marston
N. Ward & Co
Spectacle Island
Milk price dispute in Boston contracts stalls 10 cent rise
Dorchester dealers push milk to 10 cents a quart while Boston’s three leading contractors Brigham of Cambridge and others warn they will not agree to the increase. They supply 75 percent of Hub milk and oppose raising the retail price of a 12 quart can to 51 cents.
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Dorchester
Boston
Brigham
Cambridge
Milk price dispute unsettles Boston area contractors and producers
Contractors and producers clash over rising milk costs with plans to raise retail to 48 cents per 12 quart can and 10 cents per quart in several towns. Negotiations continue as drought and demand push prices up, while officials hint at possible antitrust scrutiny and potential grand jury involvement.
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W. A. Graustein
Boston Diary Company
Rutherford Avenue
Charlestown
George Whiting
D. Whiting
Grand Jury
Bemis
Producers’ Association
New England
Graustein
Post
Mr. Graustein
H. Hood
Indictment Found Against Reckless Chicago Motorist
Charles S. Dewey of Chicago faces an assault indictment linked to a Magnolia auto crash last July. The case marks a first use of the charge in such driving incidents and could influence out-of-state owners who leave after accidents to evade local courts. Extradition could be pursued to ensure Dewey’s court appearance.
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Charles S. Dewey
Chicago
Magnolia
Massachusetts
Nominating caucuses heat Worcester as Bartlett and Whitney claim victory
Democratic factions led by General Bartlett and Henry M. Whitney clash in Worcester with 20 delegates at stake, as 101 delegates are chosen in 22 old fashioned caucuses and 170 in Boston on Tuesday. Springfield Holyoke and Chicopee emerge as key battlegrounds with 13, 7 and 7 delegates respectively while labor centers Fall River and New Bedford add 17 and 10.
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Henry M. Whitney
Charles W. Bartlett
Bartlett
Don” O'Connell
Whitney
Dan” Buckley
Worcester
John R. Thayer
Thayer
Springfield
Barnett
James B. Carroll
Daniel Toomey
P. J. Mitchell
Democratic Committee
Fall River
New Bedford
Brockton
Lynn
North Adams
Haverhill
Beaverly
Malden
Mar
Cambridge
Chelsea
Gloucester
Lawrence
Lowell
Medford
Newton
Quincey
Somerville
Waltham
George Fred Williams
Dedham
Mr. Williams
George A. Schofield
Ipswich
Schofield
Mr. Schofield
Millionaire Wool Merchant Marries His Mother-in-law
James Parsons a Boston wool merchant who lost his wife two years ago married his mother-in-law Augusta J. King in Denver. Parsons had lived with her after his wife's death and confessed love for the woman, who accepted his proposal.
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Denver
Colo
James Parsons
Boston
Parsons
Tie
Augusta J. King
Boston yacht Eleanor wins Lipton cup leg at Norfolk
Boston yacht Eleanor secures a leg victory in the Lipton cup series at Norfolk. Monfort sails to an easy win at Travesend track. Lyon adds to post season with a win over Holyoke. Browns take 2 to 1 fall at Cleveland. Governor Guild attends trotting races at Bristol fair. Harvard coach Crane drills forward passes and onside kicks. Pilgrims open today with Naps on final home series. Worcester High features a remarkable one arm football player. Kentucky Todd ties world's trot record of 2.08 at Columbus Ohio.
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Eleanor
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Monfort
Travesend
Lyon
Holyoke
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Governor Guild
Bristol Fair
Coach Crane
Harvard
Pilgrims
Naps
Worcester High
Kentucky
Todd
Columbus
Prisoner testifies of brutal beating at Deer Island
Edwin Kane, 20, a Deer Island prisoner, testified that he was suspended by manacled wrists and beaten with a billet of wood until unconscious. He accused former Deputy Master Lorenzo Perkins and Officer Orin Pray of assault and battery on prisoners. Judge Raymond's term heard the testimony as the jury neared verdict on Perkins. The trial resumes the next morning.
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Edwin Francis Kane
Deer Island
Lorenzo D. Perkins
Orin Pray
Raymond
Superior Criminal Court
Perkins
Island Prisoner Testifies on Cruel Solitary Seclusion
Kane from Deer Island testifies before a crowded court about brutal treatment in solitary confinement. He describes long isolation, water-boarded punishment, repeated attacks by officers Perkins Pray and Curran, a torn wrist, and minimal medical care over days, with transfer to a lighter cell before a two month confinement period.
Negotiations Open To End Telegraphers Strike At Oyster Bay
Direct talks were held with President Roosevelt as telegraphers seek settlement. Percy Thomas and Daniell L Russell met the President for two hours on Oyster Bay grounds. Return to New York followed with renewed confidence among strikers and leaders.
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New York
Roosevelt
Percy Thomas
National Union
Daniell L. Russell
Oyster Bay
Secret Service
Sharp quake at Redlands rattles region
A sharp earthquake shock was felt in Redlands California at 5 45 pm from north to south lasting two seconds for the rumble and one second for the shake. No damage reported though the quake was the heaviest in eight years.
Romance After Train Wreck Leads To Marriage In Nashua
Anthony Jacques and Mrs Delina King wed after meeting amid the West Canaan wreck debris last Sunday. Jacques rescued King from a falling window frame as they escaped the wreckage. The couple, who grew close with her hospital visits in Hanover, married at the First Universalist Church parsonage with Rev Hazen Conklin presiding.
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Nashua
Anthony Jacques
Delina King
West Canaan
Jacques
Mary Hitchcock
Hanover
First Universalist Church
Hazen Conklin
Charlestown Firebug Fires Fourth Floor Fall Injures Fireman
A $2000 incendiary blaze on Dorrance Street Charlestown damaged a four story wooden building owned by E. R. Whitman. William Magner of Engine 2 fell from the fourth to the first floor and was removed to the Relief station. Evidence points to arson.
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Dorrance Street
Charlestown
William Magner
E. R. Whitman
Forecast for Boston and New England Weather
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions Friday with a rising temperature. Saturday will be generally cloudy with probable showers, slightly warmer, and light to fresh southeast to south winds. In New England the outlook is fair Friday with warmer weather in the west, showers Saturday afternoon or night, and light to fresh winds from the southeast to south. In Eastern New York Friday will be partly cloudy and warmer, with showers Saturday afternoon or night and light to fresh east to south winds.
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Boston
Washington
New England
New York
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