Pharmacy fair lectures in Boston May program of experts
The Boston pharmacy fair in May will offer lectures on physical culture sanitation hygiene and scientific food presented by a notable panel. Speakers include Miss C C Bedford Miss Helen Louise Johnson Dr Mary E Green Miss Maria Daniel Mrs Alice Peloubet Norton Miss Annabel Hope Mrs Annie Jenness Miller and Miss Ariel Savage with students from Hancock School demonstrating Boston school science work.
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Boston
C. C. Bedford
Professor Bedford of
New
American Pharmacy Association
Helen Louise Johnson
Mary E. Green
Charlotte
Mich
American Medical Association
Michigan
National Household Economic Association
Maria Daniel
Pratt Institute
Daniel
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Chicago
Alice Peloubet Norton
Norton
Annabel Hope
Augustus Hemenway
Annie Jenness Miller
Ariel Savage
Hancock School
Yachting Plans Stir Boston Harbor Rivalry and Builds
In Boston yachting lore a push to build new boats for the 20 foot water-line class sparks a wave of independent efforts. Commodore Faxon of the Quincy Yacht Club furthers a fast new boat at Ambrose Lelois yard, while George Colby of Quincy Point backs a rumored flyer. Harry Otis and Captain Bill Daly are constructing Otis class boats, with Winthrop set to host forthcoming flyers, amid high costs and dwindling enthusiasm as Pilgrim’s fate dampens the movement. Arthur Keith of Quincy, son of the city clerk, oversees a boat nearing completion as his wife Mrs. Keith remains in Washington.
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Puritan
Mayflower
Herreshoff
Boston
Massachusetts
Commodore Faxon
Quincy Yacht Club
Colby
Harry Otis
Bill Daly
Otis
Winthrop
Quincy
Lalois
Arthur Keith
Henry Faxon
Maldan Cl ub in A C C Series Events Report
Malden and Medford clubs competed in billiards, pool, and whist events. Billiards totals show Teaults for Malden and Drew Frisbie for Medford. pool totals list Johnson Naggon and McIntyre for scores, while whist results show team No 1 and No 2 leads and margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Medford
G. BE. Naggon
J. McIntyre
Whist—Malden
Man Arrested in $99.42 Larceny Case in Haymarket
Arthur Hammond was arrested by a police inspector on a warrant charging larceny of $99.42 from York & Norris, teamsters, in Haymarket square on March 23. He was committed to City Prison and will be arraigned in Municipal Court.
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Arthur Hammond
York & Norris, Teamsters
Angry Brother In Manchester Aims At Sister In Shooting
Frank L. Fairbanks a 45 year old plumber fired three shots at his sister Mrs Matthew Mc Donald in Manchester New Hampshire. One bullet struck the back of her head but she is expected to recover. Authorities say jealousy and anger toward his sister fueled the attack.
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Matthew McDonald
Manchester, N. H
Manchester
N. H
Frank L. Fairbanks
Wilcox Returns Home After Mysterious Absence
Auburn produce dealer John W. Wilcox reappeared in Providence on April 8 after disappearing November 10, 1894. He claimed a stranger lured him onto a steamer bound for Jacksonville, then down the St John River to cut wood in a dissociated state. He walked forty six miles from Stonington to Auburn.
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Providence
R. I
John W. Wilcox
Auburn
Atlas Line
Jacksonville
Fla
St. John’s River
Stonington
Watertown Hearing Adjourned On Newton Street Railway Plan
Watertown selectmen heard Newton Street Railway Company seek an extension of locations on Pleasant street from the Waltham line to the Charles River bridge. The hearing was adjourned to April 23 due to petition wording issues. The proposed cross-town route would run from Newton street to River street in Waltham and through Watertown to Newton Corner via Bridge and Adams streets and Washington Street.
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Watertown
Newton Street Railway Company
Pleasant Street
Waltham Line
Charles River
Newton
Waltham
Newton Street
River Street
Bridge Street
Watertown Street
Adams Street
Washington Street
Newton Corner
Malden bids opened for new High School building
In Malden on April 8 bids were opened for a 100000 dollar High School. Contractors submitted many offers for construction and for heating and ventilating. Notable bids include Norcross Bros 110789 and Sampson 87995 for construction and Smith Heating Vent Co 11838 for heating. The contract will be awarded later.
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Malden
Norcross Bros
Thomas Brown
J. S. Rich
Johnson Bros
Peabody & Pike
Dillon Bros
Gooch & Pray
Sampson
Driscoll & O’brien
J. B. Taylor
Donahue Bros
P. P. Kelley
Smith Heating Vent Company
W. R. Park & Son
Walker Pratt Manufacturing Company
Ingalls & Kendrick
Lynch & Woodward
Thirteenth annual Suburban Press reunion at Quincy House
The thirteenth annual reunion of the Suburban Press Association was held yesterday afternoon at the Quincy House with a reception and dinner. President J O Hayden acted as toastmaster. Addresses were made by William H Cook and other notable figures. A memorial was passed for Henry Clay Gray publisher of the Malden Mirror. The Helen Friend Robinson mandolin banjo guitar company performed selections. In the evening the party visited Bowdoin Square Theatre to see The Danger Signal.
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Suburban Press Association
Quincy House
J. O. Hayden
William H. Cook
Massachusetts Press Association
George A. Malden
J. B. Maccabe
G. M. Whitaker
A. E. Winship
Henry Clay Gray
The
Malden Mirror
Helen Friend Robinson
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Atkinson
Brockton Trolley Extension Hearing Set for April 29
Brockton Aldermen review the Brockton Street Railway Company petition to extend tracks through Torrey street to the Easton line. North Easton residents petitioned for the extension. A hearing is scheduled for April 29 at 7 30. Campello business firms want the New York New Haven and Hartford Railway station kept at its current location due to grade crossing changes.
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Brockton
Brockton Street Railway Company
Torrey Street
Easton
North Easton
Campella
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Wakefield Special Meeting Authorizes Water and School Plans
A special town meeting in Wakefield with moderator E A Upton adopted the Wakefield Water Company report on furnishing water via fire hydrants. The heating almshouse by steam received a $900 appropriation. A new committee was appointed to buy land and erect a western city school building.
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Wakefield
E. A. Upton
Wakefield Water Company
Child and man faint on city streets prompt hospital aid
Four year old Joseph H Holaway living at 26 North Russell Street fell in a fit on North Market Street yesterday afternoon and was taken to Station 1 where Dr Dunn advised removal to City Hospital. About the same time F B Meade of 131 Huntington Avenue collapsed at High and Pearl Streets and was sent to Emergency Hospital for treatment.
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Joseph H. Holaway
North Russell Street
North Market Street
Dunn
F. B. Meade
Huntington Avenue
High and
Pearl Streets
Quincy council approves snow plow penalty ordinance
On April 8 in Quincy the city council met and the finance committee recommended the mayor's budget with minor changes. The council passed to be ordained an order providing a penalty for street railways failing to level snow plowed from their tracks.
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Quincy
Gas fight on another injunction restrains vote
In New York Judge Beach grants a temporary injunction restraining the Mercantile Trust Company from voting 11 million dollars of stock in Boston Gas Light Roxbury Bay State and South Boston Gas Light at today's annual meeting. The Delaware fight involves J Edward Addicks and Thomas H McDonnell of Quincy and seeks to block proxies and force security for potential damages in Wilmington court.
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New York
J. Edward Addicks
Delaware
Thomas H. McDonnell
Judge Beach
Supreme Court
Mercantile Trust Company
Boston Gas Light Company
Roxbury Gas Light Company
South Boston Gas Light Company
Bay State Gas Light Company of
Boston
George A. Smith
Addicks
Patterson
Smith
Trust Company
Bay State
Quincy
Mass
M. M. Cunniff
Beacon Construction Company
Wilmington
Del
United States
Bay State Gas Company
F. W. Whitridge
McDonnell
California wines lead Cobb Aldrich & Co catalog
Old Tom Booth's O Holland Imperial appears in a Cobb Aldrich & Co wines listing, highlighting a California selection. The brief item notes a regional focus and availability within the supplier's catalog.
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Tom Booth
Holland
Wine Ad Prices and Request For List
A compact ad listing various wine prices and a call to action to send for the wine list. Mentions price points such as 14.00 1.00 90c 4.50 1.265 3.00 75c and invites readers to request the full wine selection.
Boston clothing store sale promises huge stock and prices
The Wholesale Clothing Manufacturers Outlet Co announces a permanent Boston store at Nos 19 and 21 Boylston Street next to Hotel Reynolds. It says buyers across major cities will snap up large lots from Bacharach & Co and others, with stock ready for replenishment every 15 days and items priced at a quarter of manufacturing cost. The sale opens Friday at 9 am with a vast line of men boys and children spring and summer wear offered at deep discounts.
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Boylston St
Hotel Reynolds
Boston
Mass
Outlet Co
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
St. Louis
Wilson
A.” Bacharach & Co
Market St
Commercial St
Messrs. A. Bacharach & Co
Regent
Cassismere
Shibataen
Wales
Masa
Cassimere
W. Farnswith
Construction Ad Seeks Watchers at Boylston Street Site
An open-for-visit notice shows the property at 19 and 21 Boylston Street Boston near Hotel Reynolds. The building is described as covered in yellow signs and accessible every evening starting Friday April 12 at 9 A.M.
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Boylston Street
Hotel Reynolds
Boston
Mass
Gas Companies in Combination Reviewed at Hearing
The accounting by a receiver discussed sufficiency of security and the history of the gas combine. Edward G. Bradford spoke for McDonnell, and arguments covered from both sides. The court had issued a restraining order and released securities to avoid trouble, with April date for full hearing.
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Edward G. Bradford
McDonnell
William C. Spruance
H. H. Ward
Addicks
Cunniff suit attachments target Boston and Newburyport banks
The sheriff reported Saturday attachments in a $80,000 claim by Hon. M. M. Cunniff of Boston against J. Ed ward Addicks and multiple Boston and Newburyport banks. The case ties to the Bay State Gas Company dispute and includes brokers Pickering Moseley and Brooks Co. The street talk frames it as a gas fight turning serious, with neither side ready to settle.
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M. M. Cunniff
Boston
J. Edward Addicks
Union Institution For Savings
Cunniff
National Bank of the Republic
Rockland National Bank
Blackstone National Bank
Boston Five Cents Savings Bank
Warren Institution For Savings
Mechanics’ National Bank
Newburyport Institution For Savings
Five Cents Savings Bank
Newburyport
City Five Cents Savings Bank of
Haverhill
Cape Ann Savings Bank
Charlestown Savings Bank
Massachusetts Loan & Trust Company
Eliot National Bank
Roxbury Institution For Savings
Franklin Savings Bank
Pickering & Moseley
George C. Brooks & Co
Clark & Ward
F. 8
Mead & Co
Matthews
Messrs. Addicks
Bay State Company
Mr. Addicks
Bay State Gas Company
Beacon Construction Company
H H. Rogers
Brookline Gas
Savings Bank Commissioners
Massachusetts Savings Banks
Bay State Gas Securities
Addicks
Cunnitt
J. B. McLaughlin
McDonald
Delaware
Pirates Whitewash Lynchburg in Va. April game
Pittsburgs shut out Lynchburg 6 to 0 as Utter Gray and Berryhill beat Coagley Hawley and Sugden in the April 8 clash in Lynchburg Virginia.
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Lynchburg
Pittsburgs
Lynchburgs
Pittsburg
Utter, Gray and Berryhill
Coagley
Hawley
Sugden
Weymouth Grants A Franchise To Quincy and Boston Line
Weymouth officials grant the Quincy and Boston Street franchise for a line from Quimvare to the Hingham line as of April 8, appointing authorities to oversee construction and operation. The action formalizes a new rail or street line, outlining scope and regulatory steps for progress.
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Weymouth
Selectmen
Quincy
Boston Street
Hingham
Police Officer Shot at Home In Wells Drama
Patrolman William E. Pettengill of Division 3 says his wife left him ten days ago and he advertised for support. He later went to Wells to see her and encountered Charles T. Ward, alias Prescott Ward, a former Pettengill boarder. A pistol fired twice, Pierce the lamp, injuring Pettengill as Ward tried to force entry. Pettengill’s attorney will consider action. Ward, a 26 year old Boston man, once worked for Eastern Banking Co. in Boston.
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William E. Pettengill
Division 3
Biddeford
Wells
Pettengill
Charles T. Ward
Prescott Ward
Cook Street
Charlestown
Annie E. Hilling
Ward
Boston
Eastern Banking Company
Milk Street
Five Thousand Coatmakers Quit Work in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on April 8 five thousand coatmakers quit their jobs and by tomorrow an estimated six thousand more will join. A recent demand for a 35 percent wage increase for coat making met with only one firm agreeing to meet it.
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Cincinnati
Natick Town Meeting Revises Sewerage Committee Vote
An adjourned Natick town meeting, led by Moderator Tirrell, voided a prior decision on the sewerage committee and reaffirmed a five member panel. The assembly reconsidered last adjourned action on liquor enforcement funding and appropriated 700 dollars to the Selectmen with a ban on employing counsel for liquor prosecutions.
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Natick
Tirrell
Anti-Double Taxation Talk Draws Regional Delegations
Malden April 8. Grand Army Hall hosts discussion on double taxation and proposed remedies by the Massachusetts Anti-Double Taxation League. Attending groups include Medford Melrose Chelsea Everett boards of trade and Malden Board of Trade. Speakers include J W Pettengill Alexander S Porter Richard H Dana Jonathan A Lane. Opposing speakers are Rep Henry C Bliss and ex Mayor Henry Winn.
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Henry C. Bliss
West Springfield
Henry Winn
Malden
Dover Ballot Totals Show Higgins Leading Senate Race
In Dover Delaware today the United States Senate ballot finished with Higgins (Rep) seven votes, Addicks (Rep) five, Massey (Rep) four, Pennewell (Rep) one, Ridgely (Dem) eight, Bayard (Dem) one, and four absent.
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Dover
Del
United States
Higgins
Addicks
Massey
Pennewell
Ridgely
Bayard
Waltham School Board Votes on North Grammar Schoolhouse Remodel
The Waltham School Board met last evening and approved remodeling the North Grammar Schoolhouse at a cost of 15000 dollars. The board also raised Willis L. Eaton’s salary to 1100 dollars. he serves as sub-master in the High School.
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Waltham School Board
North Grammar
Willis L. Eaton
Eaton
False keys break in at South Boston apartment
Yesterday afternoon Morris Murphy’s apartment at 21 A Street South Boston was entered by means of false keys. An overcoat a suit of clothes and a silver watch valued at 50 dollars were stolen.
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Morris Murphy
Boston
Sullivan Dies in Suicide Amid Illness on Atlantic Street
Daniel M. Sullivan, 34, of Old Colony Street in Atlantic, died yesterday morning by his own hand, shooting himself. Despondency over prolonged illness was given as the cause. he was unmarried.
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Daniel M. Sullivan
Old Colony Street
Atlantic
Thirty Dead in Cal Mine Disaster
An explosion at the Whatcham mine in California claims thirty lives with ten bodies recovered so far. Rescue crews continue the grim removal of victims and assess the site for stability amid ongoing salvage operations.
Explosion At Blue Canon Coal Mine Traps Miners
A New Whatcham despatch reports a severe explosion at the Blue Canon coal mine on Lake Whatcham. About twenty five to thirty miners were inside. ten bodies recovered. Rescue efforts begin as wires to the site and telephones are down. Superintendent John Donovan and doctors head an expedition by steamer plus miners.
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San Francisco
New Whatcham
Blue Canon
Lake Whatcham
John Donovan
Telephone Girl Foils Whiskered Robber by Tugging His False Beards
Miss Mae Wiley, a Somerville telephone clerk, reports a burglary attempt on the Medford street bridge. A whiskered man asked for money, lunged, but she grabbed his whiskers and ripped them off, causing him to retreat as she reported the incident to police.
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Mae Wiley
Somerville
Lake Street
Medford Street
Boston & Maine Railroad
Miss Wiley
Governor Marvel Dead in Delaware Governor dies at 9:15 p m
Wilmington April 8 Governor Marvel died at 9 15 tonight creating a vacancy in Delaware’s chief executive office. The ensuing power shift may affect Gasman Addicks political ambitions as Speaker of the Senate is slated to succeed to appointing power upon death.
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Wilmington
Del
Marvel
Delaware
Addicks
Senate
Pickpocket duo arrested near Tremont street store
Inspectors Knox and Burke arrested two pickpockets yesterday afternoon, one known to police as Robert Ray alias Bert Ray, 25, who has served four terms for larceny and assault. The other man, 19-year-old William Walsh, claimed to live at 10 Burroughs Place. The incident occurred as they attempted to pick the pocket of Annie Brown of 30 Dwight Street in J. C. McCarthy & Co. store at 140 Tremont Street.
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Knox and Burke
Annie Brown
Dwight Street
J. C.mccarthy & Co
Tremont Street
Robert Ray
Bert Ray
House of Correction
William Walsh
Burroughs Place
New Price Fixes for Anthracite Coal in New York Tidewater
NEW PRICE. FOR GOAL, NEW YORK, April 8 The coal sales agents at their meeting today recommended the following basis of anthracite prices for New York tide water effects to take effect immediately Grate Chestnut and Eye 335 stove 350 Western prices were placed at 460 for grate egg and chestnut and 475 for stove In some cases these prices show advances of 20 cents per ton The New York tide water points are considerably below the last circular but a good deal above the prices recently prevailing Compared with April 184 prices show a decrease of 15 to 40 cents.
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New York
Incendiary Fire In Bedford Street Tenement
In Fall River on April 8 an unknown man poured kerosene down a Bedford Street stairway and lit a pile of rags. A pedestrian and helpers quickly controlled the blaze with blankets and water. The arsonist fled down Bedford Street and remains at large. the wood building houses four families a grocer and a clothing dealer.
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Fall River
Bedford Street
Watertown Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs Moses Whiting
Mr and Mrs Moses Whiting celebrated twenty five years of marriage at their Watertown home at 10 Royal Street. Married April 8 1870 in Watertown by Rev Abbott of First Baptist Church. They have two daughters including Alfie Whiting known in musical circles. Mr Whiting is a carpenter and builder active in Lafayette Lodge I O O F Royal Arcanum Board of Trade and other groups.
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Watertown
Moses Whiting
Royal Street
Abbott
First Baptist Church
Alfie Whiting
Mr. Whiting
Lafayette Lodge
The
Royal Arcanum
Board of Trade
Fire Alarm At East Boston Pipe Works
An alarm from Box 657 at 4 30 yesterday reported a small fire in the old pipe works at Saratoga and Pope streets East Boston. The blaze was started by boys and the building is currently unoccupied.
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Saratoga and
Pope Streets
Boston
Jack the Hugger Strikes Somerville Again
A servant girl in Somerville reports a man chased her near Bond Street after alighting from an electric car on Broadway. She fled, cried out, and two pedestrians intervened as the stranger pursued her toward her home, then fled when challenged. police received a vague description.
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Jack the Hugger
Somerville
O. Sanborn
Bond Street
Broadway
Boston
Nashville race results mark four winners and placings
In Nashville on April 8 the five races featured Uncle Luke first with Katie G. second and Red John third in the five-eighths mile. Glacier won the half mile with Dr. Holmes second and Helena Belle third. Jaja took seven furlongs with Addie Buchanan second and Clementine third. Cumberland prize for three year-olds at one and one-eighth mile saw Simon W. first Buckmassie second and To bin third. Plug led the half-mile with Rags first Nancy C. second. Time details given as 1:04 for the first, 51.5 seconds for the second, 1:32.38 for the third, and 2:01.2 for the Cumberland prize.
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Nashville
Tenn
Uncle Luke
Katie G
Red John
Glacier
Dr. Holmes
Helena Belle
Jaja
Addie Buchanan
Clementine
Simon W
Buckmassie
Tobin
Plug
Rags
Nancy C
Dedham Town Meeting Adopts New Fiscal Year and Local Hiring
Dedham held its second adjourned town meeting with over 600 voters. The town set appropriations from April 1 to March 31 and required town contract work to be done by residents. Voters also approved $750 for park commissioners and approved land-taking between the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and Whiting Avenue for a public park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
John R. Bullard
Park Commissioners
H. R. R. and
Whiting Avenue
Lawrence License Board Salary Vote Sets Pay
Lawrence April 8 Aldermen tabled an ordinance to fix city laborers pay at two dollars per day. They adopted an order establishing the license commission pay at 400 dollars each and 100 dollars extra for the chairman. Commissioners had served without salary due to a hitch last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Dennis Linehan Attempts Suicide at Maple Street Home
Lawrence April 8. Dennis Linehan forty, unmarried, tried to end his life at his parents home 140 Maple Street by cutting his throat with a razor. The wound is not fatal. He recently underwent an operation and is said to have been driven to the act by pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Dennis Linehan
Maple Street
Kennebec River Opens to Navigation
The Kennebec River is open to navigation as of April 8 in Augusta Maine. Local authorities announced that vessels may use the river starting today, with no noted restrictions or closures in effect.
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Kennebec River
Augusta
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Malden and Medford Battle
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Percale
Wilcox
Watertown Railway
Wakefield Town Meeting
Bay State Gas Concern
Cobb, Aldrich & CO
California Wines
Washington and Kneeland Sts
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Rock & Rye
Hennessey
California
Wholesale Clothing Manufacturers’ Outlet Co
Pirates
Natick Sewerage
Waltham School Matters
False Keys
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mas. Lizziz
Grand Street
Jersey City
Whatcham
Cal
Governor Marvel
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Yankee Mfg. CO
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Lawrence License Board
A. G. van HO
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