Metropolitan Elevated Railway Plan for Boston
James B Richardson dissents as he submits an act to form the Metropolitan Elevated Railway Company with an $8,000,000 capital. The proposal outlines a double track elevated line from Guild Row Roxbury through central Boston to Causeway Street with potential extensions to South Boston Marine Park Charlestown Sullivan Square and Dorchester Franklin Park Cambridge. Electric operation allowed, fare not to exceed five cents, taxes and franchise terms set, and Route determinations by city boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Richardson
Rapid Transit Commission
Metropolitan Elevated Railway Company
Boston
Guildrow
Roxbury
Causeway Street
Boston & Lowell and
Eastern
Boston & Maine Railroad
Guild Row
Washington Street
Waltham Street
Harrison Avenue
Shawiman Avenue
Dock Square
Adams Square
Union Street
Haymarket Square
Pleasant Street
Cornhill
Aveme Square
Essex Street
Thattreet
Boylston Street
Park Square
Park Street
Board of Railroad Commissioners
West End Road
Elevated Railway Company
Balloting Machine Keeps Ballot Secrecy and Speed
John McTammany of Worcester unveils an Australian ballot counting machine that punches perforations to mark votes. Ballots are kept secret by dropping punched pieces into a booth receptacle and later sorted for tallying, enabling rapid counting and reduced handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John MccTammany
Worcester
McTammany
West End policy on newsboys and street car sales debated
Boston Aldermen sessions review proposed ordinance to allow sidewalk newspaper sales while banning sales on street cars or vehicles. West End RR cites accidents, urges city action and licenses. The board also weighs transfers, land purchases, and street pole permits amid routine committee referrals and postponements.
Man Held on Charge of Killing His Father in Charlestown
In Charlestown district court John F. Donovan was held on a $10,000 bond on a complaint accusing him of assault with force and arms by kicking beating and pummeling his father, whose death resulted from the injuries. The drunkenness charge was not pressed. Medical Examiner Draper performed an autopsy at City Hospital confirming kicks caused the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
John F. Donovan
Draper
Reconsideration and rail bills dominate senate actions
In the Senate yesterday the committee on cities rejected vesting care of city charitable institutions in Boston overseers and debated gambling enforcement. The railroad panel proposed a Konkapot Valley Railroad from Mill River to the state line with $150,000 capital, to be built within four years. void if not located in two years. Debate over 2-cent fares and stock auctions for the Connecticut River road shaped the session, with votes to strike out two-cent fare provisions and to omit public stock auctions. Governors and police appointments also surfaced amid debates on underground wires and municipal coal yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Committee On Cities
Boston
Committee On Railroads
Henry L. Langham
James H. Lyles
H. Dwight Sisson
Konkapot Valley Railroad Company
Mill River
New Marlboro
State Line
Housatonic
Gilman
Middlesex
Simpkins
Cape
Messrs. Champlin
Suffolk
Southwick
Essex
Smith
Worcester
Nichols
Fernald
Messrs
Thayer
McEttrick
Clark
Franklin
Howard
Bristol
Yeas
Champlin
Dame
Mott
Nutter
Parkman
Ray
Read
Arnold
Butler
Carberry
Carter
Coveney
Drury
Eaton
Kennedy
McDonald
McNary
Meade
Provin
Raymond
Reade
West
Merrill
Rapid Transit Committee
Tcliss
Blodgett
Templeton
Notting
Northampton
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Ray and
Rugg
Lanigan
Dricoll
Kimball
Railroad
Judiciary Committee
Railroad Committee
Connecticut River Road
Jennings
Buckley
Holyoke
Charles
Warren
Chance
Powers
Hyde Park
Parker
Mooney
Mr. Parker
Methuen
Mr. Jennings
Hoar
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Gooch
Oxygen and furniture offers from Folan trade ads
A 19th century ad claims imitators offer “Oxygen” like ours and invites dialogue, promising a free book and urging wives to inspect stock. It touts bargain-priced furniture for a short retail period, from J. and T. Folan at 31 Haverhill Street near the B. & M. Depot in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.& T. Folan
Haverhill St
North Side
B. & M. Depot
Boston Day by Day in Local Affairs and Labor Standoffs
Thirty plumbers employed by Henry Hussey and Co. and William Lamb and Co. walked out after wage demands were refused, claiming $4 a day for first class work though they were paid 3.50. Congregational ministers condemned the Chinese exclusion act and urged Massachusetts Senators to oppose it. Irving and Casson along with A. H. Davenport granted a nine hour day without pay cuts. An autopsy on Daniel Donovan showed death from bowel inflammation due to kicking by his son, who was held for manslaughter at Charlestown District Court with $10,000 bond. Haskell, Dodge & Co. won the Bristol street fire station contract for $78,308, with site work beginning yesterday and a completion goal of November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hussey & Co
William Lamb & Co
Daniel Donovan
Drajer
John F. Donovan
Charlestown
Haskell, Dodge & Company
Bristol Street
Connecticut Governors Clash Over Kidnapping Case
Governor Bulkeley refuses Massachusetts arrest requisition for Preston B. Sibley charged with kidnapping. Correspondence with Governor Russell ends. Russell will not quash the indictment. If Sibley crosses into Connecticut he will be arrested. William Phillips serves his sentence while his father sues for damages from the arrest and imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulkeley
Connecticut
Preston B. Sibley
Massachusetts
William Phillips
Russell
Sibley
Mr. Phillips
Fashion Supplement Hints at Tomorrow's Issue and Cuts
Tomorrow's edition promises twelve pages for one cent and timely fashion cuts. An artistic Fashion Supplement heading signals a stylish, page turning feature to accompany readers’ wardrobe notes and trends.
Awrey Named Ontario Commissioner for World’s Fair Chicago
Toronto recognizes N. Awrey MSP as commissioner for Ontario to the Chicago World’s Fair. He leads the Central Farmer's Institute and the Agricultural and Arts Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
N. Awrey
Ontario
Chicago
Awrey
Central Farmer’s Institute
The
Agricultural and Arts Association
Harvard Board of Overseers Meeting Notice
Harvard College announces a stated meeting of the Board of Overseers at 60 State Street Boston on Wednesday April 13 at 11 o clock a m Alexander McKenzie secretary Cambridge April 6 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard College
State Street
Boston
Alexander McKenzie
Cambridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Richardson
Gested District
West End
Back
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
West End Railroad Company
Committee On
Irene
Hotel & Railroad News Company
News Company
Railway Company
West End Street Rr, Co
Henry M. Whitney
Central Labor Union of Boston and Vicinity
Sullivan
Finance Committee
Department of Public Grounds
Doogue
Green House
Alderman Lewis
William P. Fowler
Frances R. Morse
Dover Street
Journeymen Horse Shoers’ Association of
Boston and Vicinity
Flood
West End Street Railroad Company
Medford Street
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Newbury
Fairfield
Gloucester
J. O. Teel
Edward Avery
Will Stand
Moriarty
Frederick W. Merriam
North Adams
Joseph Halstrick
John L. Knight
Lewis F. F. Abbott
Haverhill
Daniel W. Hammond
Corporation Victory
Everett
Bromfield Street
Congregational
United States Senate
Employees’ Victory
Irving & Casson
A. H. Davenport
Allston
Dwight Baldwin
Hous
Depot
Devot
Dorchester
Cushing Avenue
Upham’s Corner
Meredith & Grew
Congress St
Roslindale
Providence
D. Co. R
Robert J. Strange
Court Street
Dorchester and
Ashmont
Clarence P. White
Devonshire Street
Gentleman’s
Charles River
Auburndale
Kerbert 8& Ware
Washington St
Melrose Highlands
Feston
Columbus Park
J.T. Nowell
Tremont Street
Rod
J. F. Drew
E. Russell
Russell & Drew
Staelf
Portland ST
Mass
Lowell
Fitchburg and
Maine
John Matthews Eaton
London
America
England
the Post Building
Nueil Hall
F. Nathaniel Perkins
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont St
Folger
South Boston
George P
Paul Folger
Nantucket
Thurston
Sophronia C
George E. Thurston
Clare
Walpole
Eleanor J. Marie H
George H. Clare
Farermer
Swampscott
John P. Farmer
Susan Weld
Benjamin Weld
Hines
Danversport
Hannah D. Hines
John Hines
Huffmaster
Arlington
Isaac Huffmaster
Spencer
Ruth Marjorie
Charles B
Spedioa Spencer
Edgar Parker
Bridgewater
Old Colony
the Post
Commissioner Awrey
Arotell
Keeler
Pocock
Wilson
Tremont Row
Entertainments
Chickering Hall
Liszy
R. DE Pachmann
Musicall
NEW Publications
Library of American Literature
C. L.webster & CO
Fifth Ave
New York
Col. Austin
Cardi
WS. Austin
George Milbank
Harry Leclair and
Edward Leslie
Dagmar & Decelle
Murphy & Mack
the Paynes
Sablon
Mask & Marston
Mons
Chevriel
Harry Kennedy
Topack & Steel
Sam Dearin
Salambos
Mlle. Carri
FOY Brothers
Williams
Dream of
Jack Haverly
Europe
Bertoto
Folies Bergere
Paris
Globe Theatre
John Stetson
Brothers Byrne and Company of Comedians
Boston Museum
R. M. Field
Dickens
Davis Corp Pierfield
EF. L. Davenport
Magistrate
London Assurance
Camille
Tuk Councilol
Jerome K. Jerme
Park Theatre
Neil Burgess
Hollis Street
Saack
Rich
Charles Froh
NEW York Stock Company
Tomicht
Tonicht
Wan
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tomi’kins
C. B, Jefferson, Klaw & Erlanger
Tremont Theatre
Abbey & Schoeffel
Messrs. Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Fedora
Frou-Frou
Camalle
Leah
Forsaken
Pauline Blan
CHA
Willard
Columbia Theatre
Harris & Atkinson
Patepan
CHUMS
Charles Frohman
Bowdoin Square Theatre
William Harris
Charles F. Atkinson
Agers
John McNally
Donnelley and Cirard
Association
Mechanics’ Building
Union Hall
Adamowski
Music Hall
Boston Music Hall
Eugen J. A
Knabe
Db’ Albert
General Conference OF Charities
Huntington Hall
Institute of Technology
Boylston ST
Stanton Coir
Charles W. Birtwell
Robert E. Ely
R. A. Woods
Grand Opera House
Proctor & Mansfield
Howard Atheneum
WM. Harris
Grimes
LIONS
Kagyx Lions
Growp Museum
Washington and Deversts
Steinert Gall
Robert Rexda
Jennie King-Worrison Conteniirg
Girard Russo
Steinert & Sons
Austin & Stone
O. Scollay Row
Museum
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