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Pawtucket Tribune
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island
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In Boston, a large quantity of prepared ammunition stored at police headquarters for state militia emergencies has mysteriously disappeared. The loss was discovered last week during an inspection of cartridges, prompted by recent unemployed demonstrations, leading to increased military and police activity amid fears of anarchistic unrest.
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STORED FOR EMERGENCIES
Discovery Brought About By the Demonstration of the Unemployed.
BOSTON, Feb. 26.—A large quantity of prepared ammunition which has been stored in the police headquarters for a number of years is missing, and the military and police officials of this city would like to know what has become of it. It was placed there in case of any sudden call upon the state militia for service, and the key of the cell where the ammunition was stored was turned over to the adjutant general.
The loss was discovered when the inspector general of rifle practice visited the headquarters last week to inspect the condition of the stored cartridges. There is quite a monetary loss in this disappearance, and the adjutant general is wondering who will stand the loss.
It is claimed that the recent demonstration of the unemployed in this city has been the cause for general activity in military and police circles, and that the commonwealth will, at any cost, put down the first semblance of an anarchistic demonstration. Many people are of the opinion that if it had not been for the unemployed demonstration last week the loss of the ammunition would not have been found out at the present time. It is rumored that the militia are prepared to assemble at short notice at any time their services may be required.
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Boston
Event Date
Feb. 26
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monetary loss in disappearance of ammunition
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A large quantity of prepared ammunition stored in police headquarters for years for state militia emergencies is missing. The loss was discovered last week when the inspector general of rifle practice inspected the stored cartridges, prompted by recent activity following the unemployed demonstration. Military and police officials seek to know what became of it, with the key held by the adjutant general. The demonstration caused general activity in military and police circles to suppress any anarchistic demonstrations, and it is rumored the militia is prepared to assemble at short notice.