Fire Destroys Woburn Plant in Tanning District
Fire at the Spring Hill Tanning Company plant in Woburn destroyed the facility, forcing hundreds from bed and threatening nearby tanning houses. Three alarms and two hours of blaze led to an estimated $80 000 loss. wind was light allowing responders to save surrounding properties. Local residents fled as the boiler area ignited.
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Woburn
Spring Hill Tanning Company
Woburn Fire Department
Spring Hill
Taft Guests At Beverly
Beverly AFP Sept 23 President Taft and party shelter at Burgess Point summer White House with guests Mrs Harriet Anderson of Cincinnati a Taft niece and Mrs Horace Wescott of Washington daughter of former Paymaster General Rogers of the Navy visiting Mrs Taft at the Evans cottage.
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Beverly
Way
White House
Burgess Point
Harriet Anderson
Cincinnati
Taft
Horace Wescott
Washington
Rogers
United States Navy
Evans Cottage
Beatrice Baldwin Under Guard Consideration in LA
Los Angeles police prepare to guard Beatrice Anita Baldwin daughter of Mrs. Lillian A. Turnbull of Boston after Mrs Turnbull sought San Francisco protection. The two arrived in LA to contest E. J. Baldwin will and report two unknown men shadowing them while traveling to the court date.
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Los Angeles
Cal
San Francisco
Beatrice Anita Baldwin
Lillian A. Turnbull
Boston
Los Amgeles
Bride’s mother halts Brockton wedding
In Brockton on September 23, Miss Edith Crockett, aged 15, saw her marriage to 17 year old Man Levy Hutchins thwarted when her mother Mrs W E Hill refused consent. Hutchins is the son of Mr and Mrs E B Hutchins of Brockton Heights.
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Brockton
Edith Crockett
Manlevy Hutchins
W. E. Hill
Hutchins
E. B. Hutchins
Brockton Heights
Dem Leaders in Boston Democratic History and Power Struggles
An archival look at the Maguire era from 1878 to 1896 and the ensuing factional battles. Key figures include Patrick Maguire James Donovan Michael M. Cunniff and Joseph J. Corbett with events shaping Boston politics under Mayor Hugh O’Brien and Nathan Matthews. The piece previews the rise of the Strategy Board formed with Josiah Quincy.
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Patrick Maguire
James Donovan
John A. Kelcher
Fitzgerald-Lomasney
Maguire
Boston
Michael M. Cunniff
Cunniff
Maguire-Cunniff
Hugh O'Brien
O'Brien
Hart
Thomas Jackson i Barry
Matthew Keany
Democratic City Committee
Boston Democracy
City Committee
J. H. McDonough
Joseph J. Corbett
Josiah Quincy
Quincy
Strategy Board
Divorce Bid by Hamm on Actress Rose O Neil
Hammond Braman 55 a retired broker seeks divorce from actress Rose A O Neil 22 former leading lady in the Gay Musician company He alleges a Winthrop man alienated his wife s affections and cites a July 28 incident when the wife was arrested for drunkenness The Winthrop police report she used the name Rose Harris of 17 Cutler Street Winthrop Braman married the actress in 1908 and recently faced civil process for a 1903 accident in Cambridge later settled Braman resided at 206 Massachusetts Avenue until court action interrupted the honeymoon plans
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Hammond Braman
Rose A. O'Neil
Winthrop
Mets' Horse Show At Charles River Speedway Oct 12
The Metropolitan Club will stage a major outdoor horse show at the Charles River Speedway on October 12 promising one of the best displays in the region. The ring is touted as the largest in the United States and over 200 horses have entered. The program includes a steeple chase a Galloway race and a four in hand over a mile and a half with four four in hands already entered.
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Metropolitan Club
Charles River Speedway
United States
Mayor Predicts Close Fight in Ninth District Race
Mayor Fitzgerald backs Councillor William F Murray for Congress in the ninth district and projects about 6000 votes for Murray, under 5000 for Kelcher, while Giblin is seen as a strong second. The administration fears Giblin as judges Corbett and the mayor discuss the candidacy amid Ward I and Ward 8 loyalties, with postal cards from Martin Lomasney pending distribution.
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Fitzgerald
William F. Murray
Congress
Republic
Murray
Kelcher
Giblin
Judge Corbett
Young’s
Lomasney
Martin Lomasney
National Mining Exploration Company Files Large Bankruptcy
One of the year's largest petitions in bankruptcy lists liabilities of 395000 and assets of 23807. Largest secured creditor is Nathan Amster of Lynn, president of multiple firms, holding a 100000 note. United States Court names Arthur Wainwright and Frederick A Woodward as receivers under 10000 bonds.
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National Mining Exploration Company
Nathan Amster
Lynn
American Commercial
United States
Arthur Wainwright
Frederick A. Woodward
Nameless Wrecks In Hudson Motor Boat Race Crash
In the national motor boat carnival on the Hudson several collisions with drifting logs forced many racers to seek repairs. Nameless, owned by Melville and Hecksher, struck a log at full speed, broke a propeller and hull hole, and was beached by Bun III and Talequah. Four other boats were disabled in interstate trophy heat.
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New York
Hudson
Nameless
Melville and
Hecksher
Bun III
Talequah
Tne
Traver
Lance
Haida
Papoose
Boy on freight train killed in Newton incident
Ernest Blair 19 of Holyoke was struck and killed on top of a freight train on the Boston and Albany line near Newton. Companion George Jelly, also from Holyoke, spent the night at Newton police and will be sent home. Blair had wandered with Jelly for a month in New York Buffalo and Boston before heading home. Blair's body was taken to an undertaker after the accident.
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Newton
Ernest Blair
Crescent Street
Holyoke
Boston
New York
Buffalo
Blair
Jelly
Lord Ashburton and Friend Freed in Alleged False Pretences Case
Charles I. Richards known as Lord Ashburton and his companion George Nickerson were released after being charged with obtaining 9180 from Mrs. Mary McLean by false pretences. The assistant district attorney said the witness was uncertain and she has requested no further action.
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Charles I. Richards
Lord Ashburton
George Nickerson
Mary McLean
Shawmut Avenue
Dwyer
Richards
Nickerson
Mclean
Caleb Chase
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Figin
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Peoples Credit CO
Weerh, St., Col
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Clark
BDO Tatal
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Norman
Boston City Democracy
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LORD
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Old South Clothing Co
Hanover Street
Washburn Department Store
Washington St
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