City Hall Plan Split Over University Grounds Lease
J A Moore seeks a 50 year sublease of university grounds to group public buildings or to fund a new city hall. He envisions a large campus layout with room for an auditorium and expanded federal and state offices, possible county court facilities, and a public square. The bond issue for a new hall faces strong opposition from taxpayers and council members who fear high indebtedness and prefer site options near third avenue and Union street.
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Whitney Holds Massachusetts Legislature In Vest Pocket
Tom Lawson’s December installment of Frenzied Finance exposes graft in the Bay State Legislature. It chronicles how it was done, who carried it out, and its tragic end.
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H. M. Whitney
Massachusetts
Tom Lawson
Bay
Mrs Robb on trial for murder after dock shooting
Mrs Gertrude Robb stood trial before Superior Judge Tallman for first degree murder in the death of George Joye. Joye was shot five times at the Colman dock following her daughter Camille Colman's confession of being betrayed. The defense cites temporary insanity from grief.
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Camille Coleman
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Emma Moffatt Seeks Lead Role at Charity Organization
Mrs Emma Moffatt renowned charity worker and music teacher is expected to become general secretary of the Charity Organization society. The board will vote after a period of consideration following strong support from directors and many charity groups.
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H. Wirt Steele
Charity Organization Society
Steele
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Moffatt
Crittenton
Council Bond Issue Exposed Separates City Hall Site
The council planned a combined bond issue to fund a new city hall and purchase of the Great Northern property. The Star exposed the flawed deal showing the site purchase was to be voted on separately to force the overall approval.
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Great Northern
Star
Russian squadron reaches Frederickshaven and Port Arthur siege looms
The second division of the Russian Pacific squadron arrived at Frederickshaven. A dispatch from Tokio reports Japan has undermined Fort Erhlungsham at Port Arthur. Dalny sources say a general Port Arthur attack is imminent, with heavy reinforcements for General Nogi and coast defenses at Pigeon Bay as Japan prepares to defend Port Arthur themselves.
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Tokio
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Pigeon Bay
Port Arthur
Looting at the wharf: robbery survivor recalls attack
A robbery incident near the wharf left Rosenburg unconscious after a heavy blow to the head. He recalls a masked figure and several rough looking men seen loitering about the wharves, but cannot identify a suspect. The scene and limited details suggest a street crime with several possible assailants.
Robbery at Pacific Coast Steamship Office in Kayway Alaska
A gang raided the Pacific Coast Steamship office in Kayway Alaska late Saturday, sandbagging cashier George A. Rosenburg, stealing about 4500 dollars, and fleeing through back windows. Rosenburg was found bound and injured. the robbers fled toward the wharf while officers searched for the suspects.
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Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Kayway Alaska
George A. Rosenbure
Evenue Rosenburge
L. M Weet
San Francisco
Rosenburg
Applecrist
Marn Canea
Crete
Erfat
Canea
Frenzied Finance Critique of New England Graft
Quote from Everybody's Magazine criticizes the Massachusetts legislature as bought by wealthy corporations. It argues prominent New England firms corrupt state and city governance and that exposing the rot would require a fearless reformer, likening them to class anarchists and noting the stench of corruption.
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Missouri
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Everybody's Magazine
Frenzied Finance Explains Boston Gas Aid Scandal
In the Christmas issue of Everybody’s Magazine Thor W. Lawson reveals the wholesale trading of legislative votes in Massachusetts. He details disappearances and deaths among corrupt lawmakers, the Bay State Gas Company turmoil, and Whitney’s bid for a gas charter. Lawson portrays manipulative lawyers and agents on Beacon Hill and hints at a broad conspiracy involving Rogers Addicks and Whitney.
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Thor. W. Lawson
Everybody's Magazine
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Massaachusetts
Bay State Gas Company
Boston
Addicks
Henry M. Whitney
William C. Whitney
Massachusetts Legislature
Whitney
Nova Scotia
John D. Rogers
Rogers-Addicks- Lawson
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Addicks Boston Gas Companies
John Vandercook tunnel story delayed to tomorrow
Owing to space limits the account of the battle between man and nature in building the Simpson tunnel through the Alps will appear in tomorrow's Star instead of today.
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John Vandercook
Escaped Prisoner Spotted After Mysterious Breakout
Arthur Sandie or Sandburn escaped from the city jail after being arrested by City Detective Barbee. Police believe a loot network was uncovered and now guard all city avenues as detectives scour the streets for his recapture.
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