Washington School basement crowded with pupils sparks city action
Mayor Fitzgerald describes over 100 children crowded in a basement space at the Washington School North End. He seeks quick fixes with Storrow Logue and Brooks, promising seven new rooms and temporary quarters to relieve overcrowding and improve conditions for immigrant students.
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John F. Fitzgerald
Washington School
North End
James J. Storrow
Charles Logue
Boston
Max Mitchell
Hinds
Fitzgerald
Young’s Hotel
Edward W. Dixon
D. J. Kiley
Martin Lomasney
Logue
Storrow
S. D. Brooks
Dixon Triumphs in District Campaign Rally Sweep
The article reports Edward W. Dixon winning over Daniel J. Kiley with strong showings at outdoor meetings in Cambridge Ward 7 and Ward 6 plus crowds in Ward 8. It notes Ward 8 employees fear disruption to Mayor Fitzgerald and signal Dixon success will affect City Hall loyalties.
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Dixon
Daniel J. Kiley
Edward W. Dixon
Cambridge
Kiley
Ward 8
Riley
Fitzgerald
State House
City Hall
Dan
Pres
New York
New York City
Senate
Tammany 10 Follow Not Lead in Governor Pick
Charles F. Murphy of Tammany Hall told seven statewide delegates from multiple counties that Tam any will follow the choice of upstate voters and not back a specific candidate. The delegation, led by John A. Dix of Washington County, voiced support for Dix as their Governor candidate, a relative of the late Governor Dix. Murphy’s firm stance marked his clearest public position since arriving in Buffalo.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Tammany
Adam
Dix
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
John A. Dix
Washington County
Mr. Dix
Hearst Backed by Camp, Murphy Under Strong Watch
Delegates seek a Hearst backing and a Murphy declaration as Tammany caucus moves. Jerome stays hidden in his rooms amid a crowded hotel, while McClellan lobbies for Jerome’s guernatorial bid. Brooklyn leaders push Gaynor. Grady plans a Bryan resolution. Nixon named temporary convention chair. Sulzer’s NY campaign flaunts banners and placards.
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W. R. Hearst
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
William Travers Jerome
McClellan
Brooklyn
McCarren
Justice Gaynor
Grady
New York
William J. Bryan
Lewis Nixon
State Committee
Osborne
Albany
Buffalo
William Sulzer
President Roosevelt to visit aboard Mayflower in Provincetown
Provincetown welcomes the North Atlantic squadron led by Rear Admiral Robby Evans as ships Maine Missouri Kentucky Kearsarge Alabama Illinois Iowa Indiana Yankton arrive. President Roosevelt plans to visit Friday aboard the Mayflower as Evans Field is prepared for a field day with Navy support and local roadwork completed.
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North Atlantic
Bob” Evans
Provincetown
Roosevelt
Robby Evans
Provincetown Harbor
Maine
Missouri
Kentucky
Kearsarge
Alabama
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Crossley
Evans Field
Town Hill
Boston High Schools Hit Gridiron Practice Hard
Boston area teams including Dorchester English Roxbury Latin and Cambridge Latin sharpen for Saturday games. New talent like Peirson and Kelliher show promise while captains Parker Harris and Gledden lead veteran lines as Rindge Manual Training plans a Pomfret opener.
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Boston High
Dorchester High
Dr. Brayton
Medford
English High
Roxbury High
Franklin Field
O’reilley
Sullivan
Duffy
Fpeirson
Kelliher
Parker
Boston Latin Boys
Locust Street Grounds
Groton
Maguire
Harris
Cambridge Latin
St. Mark’s
Southboro
Rindge
Gledden
Keyes
Cambridge Common
Pomfret
Conn
Attempt Foiled on Boston & Maine Tracks in Watertown
Watertown a patrolman found a five foot iron bar across the Boston and Maine tracks on Taylor street likely set to derail the 11 23 train from Boston. The bar was secured by granite stones. police and railroad officials offered no comment though they acknowledge several such attempts in recent months.
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Watertown
Milmore
Boston & Maine
Taylor Street
Boston
Post
Mine Fire Endangers 800 Men at Osceola Shaft
A mine fire broke out in No 1 shaft of the North Kearsarge branch at Osceola Consolidated. Eight hundred workers, many underground, rushed to No 3 shaft for hoisting. Some men at the bottom climbed about 1000 feet to reach a safe drift, enduring smoke and gas.
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Calumet
Mid
No. 1
North Kearsarge
Osceola
No. 3
Somerville School Board approves new geography text
At the Somerville School Board meeting the report of the textbook committee placed Kings Geography on the approved list and the matter was tabled for the next meeting. Teachers may attend the Middlesex County Teachers Association convention in October, and a three member committee was formed to study a possible athlete supervisor and athletic instructor for the schools. G A Southworth, secretary, was absent ill for the first time in about sixteen years.
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Somerville
Middlesex County Teachers’ Association
Messrs. Jones
Bradley
Kennard
G A. Southworth
Baby Boy Wounds Death With Shotgun Tragedy
In Brockton Polish farmhand Ansa Noudigen, 21, was killed by a shotgun shot fired by a 6 year old boy George Howe son of local resident George B Howe. The gun was left in an express wagon and the children climbed in scribbling a brief account as neighbors gathered. Noudigen had no relatives in the United States.
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Brockton
Ansa
Noudigen
George Howe
George B. Howe
Noudzen
Lucius Snell Dies at 82 in Fiskdale
Lucius Snell, 82, originator of the Snell Manufacturing Company known for bits and augers, died today in Fiskdale after retiring Aug. 2 following a prior shock on Aug. 4.
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Lucius Snell
Fiskdale
Snell Manufacturing Company
Professor Blakeslee Reveals Spy Arrest Tale in Russia
Worcester scene report says Clark University professor George H. Blakeslee was arrested as a spy in Russia on Aug. 14 and returned to Worcester. He describes visiting peasants in Moscow with a revolutionary guide and distributing the Viborg manifesto before authorities intercepted them.
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Worcester
George H. Blakeslee
Clark University
Russia
Post
Blakeslee
Moscow
Viborg
Finland
Ispravnik
Orange Couple Arrested Here For Statutory Offence
Mrs Ora Lamb 19 of Orange Mass and Harry Hunter 19 were arrested in a Chandler street lodging house by State police detectives for a statutory offence. Lamb left her husband and infant two weeks ago to elope with Hunter. They were held overnight and to be arraigned in Orange today.
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Ora Lamb
Orange
Mass
Harry Hunter
Chandler Street
Smith and Grady
State Police
Siuter
Dedham Street
Cronan and Killion Held in Bribery Case of Crocker Jury
John W. Cronan and Matthew F. Killion, jurors in the Crocker will case, were arraigned and held on $2000 bonds each for accepting bribes. Hartnett, the principal witness, is still sought as police continue their investigation. The Post reports Killion admits most revealed facts and Cronan has yet to be located.
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John W. Cronan
Crocker
Matthew F. Killion
William J. Hartnett
Killion
Watts
Crocker Will
Post
Cronan
Hartnett
John J. Conroy
Court Street
Conroy
Sughrue
George M. Crocker
Foss Jr. drives over boy. 12 year old injured near Call Street
William Marcey, 12, of 24 Hall Street, a pupil at Agassiz School, was struck by an automobile driven by E N Foss Jr on Call Street near Carolina Avenue at 5 30 PM. The boy dodged a team and was run over by a wheel. Foss moved the injured boy to his home then sought Dr Frank Broderick who treated internal injuries and facial bruising. Eyewitnesses say the accident was unavoidable.
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William Marcey
Hall Street
Agassiz
E. N. Foss, Jr
Call Street
Carolina Avenue
Young Foss
Marcey
Frank Broderick
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