South Station Waterfront Discontinuance Proposed by Mayor
Dorchester avenue would be cut between Summer street and the Dorchester avenue bridge if the Legislature approves Mayor Fitzgerald's plan. The targeted easterly Dorchester avenue segment along Fort Point channel would be sold to the Boston Terminal Company of the New Haven road to fund $500,000 Cove street bridge damages. The land has valuable wharf frontage and could place one side of South station on the waterfront, with car lines shifted to Cove street bridge and Summer street extension to Broadway via Melcher street.
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Dorchester Avenue
Summer Street
Dorchester Avenue Bridge
Fitzgerald
Fort Point Channel
South Station
Boston Terminal Company
New Haven Road
Cove Street
Cove Street Bridge
Melcher Street
A Street
Broadway
Thaw Declared Sane in Bankruptcy Proceedings
William R. Blair referee in bankruptcy ruled Harry Kendall Thaw sane at filing and sane now. Blair had recommended discharge. creditors’ attorneys argued Thaw was insane and lacked standing, prompting exceptions to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Harry Kendall Thaw
William R. Blair
Thaw
Blair
Boston Mayor backs railroad spending to aid city growth
Mayor John F. Fitzgerald told the New England Dry Goods Association that Boston should welcome railroad investment even at a cost of 50 million dollars. He criticized local merchants for obstructing business, urged support for the New Haven line, and discussed tax and ground ownership issues as city leaders debated development and a tunnel plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Harrigan
Joe
New Haven Road
Atlantic Avenue
China
Wage increase on Boston Maine railroad workers
Wage increases set per mile for passenger and freight crews along with yard work rates. Conductor and brakeman pay scales vary by job and service, with through and local freight rates detailed. General Superintendent C E Lee led negotiations. officials from the Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen reported favorable treatment. The new scale takes effect April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Lee
EK. Sheppard
Order of Railway Conductors
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
G. H. Lines
Cleveland
Ohio
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Brotherhoods
Lucius Tuttle
Lee
Folger
New Haven
Mellen Is Master of Bay State
In a Senate debate tied to railroad legislation, the Boston & Maine merger with New York New Haven & Hartford drew sharp attacks from La Follette who cited editorials denouncing Mellen and Byrnes. New England senators defended the merger and the Massachusetts holding bill passed, displacing a federal antitrust case.
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Washington
Boston & Maine
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Massachusetts
Senate
la Follette
Guild
Mellen
Byrnes
Morgan and
Mr. Mellen
Mr. Byrnes
Corporation
Morgan
Lodge
Gallinger
Wisconsin
New England
Praper
United States
Draper
La Follette Defends Merger Criticizes Taft Wickersham
Wisconsin senator La Follette assails the Taft era and Attorney General Wickersham over the Massachusetts merger and railroad consolidation, arguing the New Haven and Boston & Maine groups forced a holding bill. Lodge replies defending Governor Draper and state safeguards amid controversy.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Wickersham
Messrs
Lodge
Gallinger
la Follette
Through Rates and State Control Spark National Debate
The speaker argues that federal action in the New Haven case signals a broader fight over railroad pricing. He contends the government would bolster its case and that once through rates can rise, nationwide interest in the governance of railroads will grow, with Massachusetts feeling the effect as a subordinate to federal power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New Haven Road
Department of Justice
Washington
New Haven
Grand Trunk Charter Signed by Governor Pothier
Governor Pothier signed the Grand Trunk charter into law approving a direct Rhode Island route for the Southern New England Railway Company with a Providence seaport outlet. The plan extends the line from Palmer Massachusetts to Woonsocket Central Falls and Pawtucket before reaching Providence.
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Providence
R. I
Grand Trunk
Aram J. Pothier
House
Senate
Southern New England Railway Company
Grand Trunk Railway
Rhode Island
Palmer
Mass
Woonsocket
Central Falls
Pawtucket
Central Vermont Railway
Judge Harris Announces Candidacy for Congress Seat
Judge Robert O. Harris declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the Fourteenth district. He said it is early but wanted district residents to know he is a candidate following Congressman Foss taking office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O. Harris
Congress
Fourteenth
Foss
Mayor Brooks Names Appointees for City Posts
Mayor William F. Brooks of Cambridge sent names to the Board of Aldermen for confirmation. Appointments include Dr. P. J. Finnergan to the Board of Health for three years, Jeremiah J. Sullivan Gustav Wilson and David Fudge to Cemetery Commission, J Frank Facey as registrar of voters, Edward W. Quinn as Superintendent of Streets, Jeremiah F. Downey as Superintendent of Public Buildings, City Engineer Lewis M Hastings, Public Library trustees, and School Board members Professor J. H. Beal Jr Edward C Wheeler and Joseph L PR St Coeur to succeed Dr William J Rolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Brooks
Cambridge
Board of Aldermen
P. J. Finnergan
C. H. Thomas
Board of Health Cemetery Commission
Jeremiah J. Sullivan
Gustav Wilson
David Fudge
William A. Bertsch
J. Frank Facey
Frederick W. Macdonald
Edward W. Quinn
Jeremiah F. Downey
Lewis M. Hastings
J. H. Beal, Jr
Edoward C. Wheeler
Joseph L. PR. St. Coeur
William J. Rolfe
Helen Reynolds Trio to perform at Chickering Hall
This evening at Chickering Hall the Helen Reynolds Trio will present a programme. Marg art Reynolds on violin Katherine Haliday on cello and Margaret Gorham at piano will be assisted by Louis Schalk baritone for the concert.
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Chickering Hall
Helen Reynolds
Margaret Reynolds
Katherine Haliday
Margaret Gorham
Louis Schalk
Eggs and butter price debate in Senate hearing
Formal testimony before the Senate committee on the high cost of living covered eggs and butter. John A. Kunkel of New York described egg preferences and shelf stability while John J. Walton argued for cold storage limits and blamed oleomargarine makers for high butter prices. He cited a New York revolt and a 50 percent drop in butter sales after the scare.
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Washington
Senate
John A. Kunkel
New York
Boston
Wall Street
Mr. Walton
Elgin Board
Butter Trust
Walton
Alumni Reunion Set for Mary Hemenway School Dorchester
Alumni of the Adams Harris and Mary Hemenway schools will hold their annual reunion at the Mary Hemenway School in Dorchester on Friday night at seven thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams, Harris and
Mary Hemenway
Mary Hemenway School
Dorchester
Hood's Lotion Promises Quick Relief for Skin
All weather effects on the skin face and hands are quickly relieved by Hood's Lotion. Use it to soothe irritation and dryness. Available today in 25 or 50 cent sizes.
Deaths and funeral notices from St Philip's Church and local groups
A reader expresses regret for mourners who could not attend the funeral of James N. Devlin at St Philip's Church East due to transport issues after two family deaths in one day. An anniversary solemn mass for Hon. John W. Coveney is planned at Sacred Heart Church East Cambridge on April 14 at 9 o'clock, with Monsignor O'Brien to officiate.
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Carney
Roxbury
Catherine V
Timothy E
Catherine J. Carney
Hurley
Moreland Street
St. Patrick's Church
Dudley Street
Crehan
Charlestown
Ellen
Lawrence Crehan
Chelsea Street
St. Catherine’s Church
Cunningham
Everett
Daniel Pr. Cunningham
Broadway
Donovan
Boston
John A
Mary A. Donovan
Pope St
Star of the Sea
Lynn
Glass
Dorchester
Michael H. Glass
Hinckley Street
St. Margaret's Church
Columbia Road
Charles Russell Lowell
G. A. R. Jalovicars
Chelsea
Joseph V
Joseph
Mary Jalovicars
Carroll Street
A. m. Bequiem
St. Rose Church
McCarthy
Brookline
Cornelius McCarthy
Daniel McCarthy
Villa Lane
St. Mary of the Assumption Church
National Soldiers
Togus
James McCarthy
Thirty-second Regiment
Massachusetts Infantry
Washington Street
Mass
St. Mary's of the Assumption Church
Moore
Mary Ann Moore
St. John's Episcopal Church
Bowdoin and
Buchanan Streets
Winthrop
Winthrop Cmetery- Row
Somerville
Mary
George
Eon Street
Spring Hill
Norwood
Mars
Tapley
East Dedham
William y.Tapley
St. Philip's Ciuurch
James N. Devlin
Ellen Mee Clearn
Flag Street
John W. Coveney
Sacred ‘Heart Church
Sixth Street
East Cambridge
A. O
St. John
Kiefly
O'Brien
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White
Gale & Kent
Court Street
Jennie
Wilson Bros
Big Kettle
Court St
Roger Waltham
Washington St
R. H. White
Shington
Uourus
David J. Ingraham
Winter ST
Vorenberg
Hugh D. McLellan
Chamber of Commerce
State House
Europe
Reporters and Fin. Com
City Hall
Finance Committee
Horace Bacon
H. A. Free
Lewiston
P. A. O'Connell
Walter C. Mitchell
Maine
BAY State
Lafollette
Massachusetts House Committee On Railroads
Mr. LaFollette
New Haven Company
Dictator
Morgan-Rockefeller
Mr. la Follette
Boston & Maine Road
Governor Guild
Jugefer
Harris
Brooks
Klein’s
S. & H. Green
Ib Felt
Washington and Essex Sts
Tremont and Boylston Sts
Temple Place
Chauncy Street
Avon Streets
Carter
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