Suits For Damages Begun Against Melrose Over Explosion
Melrose residents file four suits against the city claiming physical injury or property damage from last Wednesday night’s explosion. Officials including Mayor Buttrick defend the city’s nonliability while urging new laws to prevent a recurrence. Colonel Hesseltine argues the responsible party is the one who sent the explosive and calls for moral accountability.
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Melrose
Buttrick
Fenton
Franciss. Hesseltine
Post
Hesseltine
Cambridge
Boston
Boston & Northern Railroad Company
Liability for Damages in Melrose Dynamite Horror
The Melrose blast last Wednesday night caused nine deaths and numerous injuries. An estimated total damages figure approaches 150000 with figures for deaths and injuries outlined by Colonel Hesseltine who notes conservative losses of at least 55000 for deaths and 50000 for loss of a limb, plus extensive property destruction.
Funerals Held for Wreck Victims in Melrose Area
Winfield Rowe motorman of the ill fated electric car to be buried from his Saugus home tomorrow afternoon. Services at 3 by Rev A E Scoville in Melrose then burial at Lakeside Cemetery Wakefield. Dr Malcolm McLellan to be buried at home 31 Clifton Park Melrose Highlands with Interment at Woodlawn Everett. Dr Frederick Marshall will have a church funeral Sunday at Maplewood Malden. Edith Merrill to be buried Sunday with home services.
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Winfield Rowe
Saugus
A. E. Scoville
Lakeside Cemetery
Wakefield
Malcolm McLellan
Clifton Park
Melrose Highlands
Woodlawn
Everett
Frederick Marshall
Maplewood Methodist Church
Malden
Edith Merrill
Interment Details For Relative In Hampton NH
The notice references relatives at 27 Sargent Street Melrose Highlands and the interment scheduled at Hampton New Hampshire, marking final rites for a family member.
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Sargent Street
Melrose Highlands
Hampton, N. H
Bodies of three Haynes moved to Westboro
The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Haynes and their daughter Marion will be taken from Undertaker S. W. Harvey's rooms to relatives in Westboro. A church funeral is planned Sunday with a Royal Arcanum delegation, burial in Westboro Cemetery. The three orphaned children will be cared for by relatives.
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Melrose
E. B. Haynes
Marion
S. W. Harvey
Westboro
Royal Arcanum
Haynes
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