Lincoln urges $1 million boost for Boston Harbor docks
William H. Lincoln of Leyland Line told the Massachusetts Board of Trade at Quincy House that a $1,000,000 federal appropriation is needed to modernize Boston Harbor. He noted Boston’s historic commerce, rising steamship size, and growing exports while stressing harbor safety and national interest in supporting steamship routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Lincoln
Leyland Line
Boston
United States
Richard H. Dana
Lincoln
Massachusetts Board of Trade
Quincy House
New York
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Liverpool
Boston Harbor
Ladies Night at Dalghren Post 2 G A R Memorial Hall
Last evening at Memorial Hall Dalghren Post 2 G A R hosted a ladies night with delegations from Arlington Post 36 and W R Corps 20, senior and junior officers attending. The Alpha Orchestra performed and readings by Emerson School of Oratory aids. About 80 attended a banquet with light refreshments and an orchestral concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalghren
Memorial Hall
E Street
Arlington Post
Knowles
W. R. Corps
South Boston
Eben Wilder
Clerke
Hallett
George H. Innes
Alpha Orchestra
Misses Hill
Jessup
Emerson School of Oratory
Mra
S. Clerke
Knoubs
George Burrage
R. R. Walsh
Flood
My Hall
Good ¢ the Order
Genenine
John Os
N. Howard
Mire Rank Foster
F. Kramer
Asa D. Smith
James . Kenny
H. §. Treadwell
A. Green
Gainey
Jones
Artlett
T. R. Miller
Miller
B. F
C. Bussell
Barpow
G. L. Smith
G. L. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Co
F. Wilkinson
Whittemore
J. Rush
Indy
John Mackie
Wrage
Mer
W. F. Olerka
James H. Greene
J. B. Blake
D. Reardon
City Ward Redistricting Bill Passes Aldermen After Heated Debate
The Boston Board of Aldermen approved a redistricting ordinance amid a contentious session led by Aldermen Lee and Lomasney. They denounced the process as unfair and a cheap document, while Republicans and most Democrats supported passage after suspending rules. Minor concessions and amended ward boundaries were considered by the streets and sewers committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Boston
Lee
Lomasney
Alderman Lomasney
Alderman Lee
Barry
City of
Bastor
Folsom
Kay Thee
Coptina
Aasney
Curtis Hall
Anavegor
Sanford
Flood
Gressional
Yeas
Allen
Dever
Witt
Dyar
Presho
Bryant
Committee On
Harbor
Alonzo Crosby
Richard Tine
Chelsea
Revere
Bosstreet
Bennington Street
Central Square
Border Street
Richard F. Green
Ward Two
Harbor Commissioners
Order Street
Central
Aauare
Renningssn Street
Rome
Marion Street
Front Street
Frons Street
Porter Street
Boston, Revere Beach & Lyon Railroad
Shore Line
Weenie Ree Islands
City boundary and street lines described in Ward Twenty Three
A detailed description outlines the extension from Grotto Glen through Day Street Minden Bickford Heath and other streets to the Providence division of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad. It covers paths along Centre Pine and Jamaica Way, Green Sigourney Seaver Blue Hill Back streets and nearby boundaries with Brookline Hyde Park Dedham Newton and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grotto Glen
Day Street
Minden Street
Bickford Street
Heath Street
New Heath Street
Centre Street
Marcella Street
Highland Street
Hawthorn Street
Ellis Street
Thornton Street
Valentine Street
Washington Street
Westminster Avenue
Walnut Avenue
Sigourney Street
Glen Road
Green Street
Providence Division
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Carolina Avenue
South Street
Myrtle Street
Pond Street
Jamaicaway
Perkins Street
Chestnut Street
Brookline
Boston
Ward Twenty-Three
Providence
Seaver Street
Blue Hill Avenue
Back Street
Hyde Park
Dedham
Newton
Business Women in Boston Press Association Meeting
Mrs D Henry Cram led a large New England Woman's Press Association literary gathering at Parker House. Her paper on Business Women drew attention and praised noted figures like Mrs Frank Leslie and Miss Fanny Davenport, with talks from Emma Sheridan Fry and others, followed by high tea and an after supper program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Henry Cram
Parker House
New England Woman's Press Association
Cram
Ella L. Knowles
Amy F. Acton
Cynthia Bates
Ellen A. Richardson
Sophia Hayden
Emma Sheridan Fry
Adaline Church
Helena Richardson
Minot
Fairfax
Beaston
Saturday Morning Club
Annie Louise ‘Tirrell
Miriam O'Leary Collins
Cheiro
J. J. Grace
A. Shuman
Dexter Follett
A. B. Currier
R. B. Metcalf
Baker Flint
E. P. Thayer
E. M. H. Merrill
Whiton Stone
Cora Stuart Wheeler
Miss Parks
Alone To Our Lady Readers On Sterility And Marriage
Desolate marriage state discussed as unnatural when life cannot be perpetuated by reproduction. Emphasizes lack of children as the greatest loss, notes sterility is curable in many cases, and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy. Claims correspondence from women and offers Lynn Massachusetts contact.
Pushing subway work advances through Boston streets
Subway construction near Boylston and Charles streets speeds up with 100 workers and 50 teams. Two steam derricks lift dirt from the Public Garden entrance while a 20 foot deep well near Charles street nears its target. Gate removal on the Common begins, and plans show a deflection to avoid disturbing grass per transit act. Jones & Meehan contract covers tunnel from Church Street to near old Public Library with gaps to be awarded later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boylston
Charles Streets
Public Garden
Charles Street
Garden
Doogue
Park Square
Jones & Meehan
Church Street
West Street
Old Public Library
Boylston Street
Mason Street
Tremont Street
Page and Manning Capture Reveals Lock Tricks in Minot Building
Page and Manning, captured while attempting to open Sawyer Morrison’s safe, display a full kit of lock picking tools. Boston police plan grand jury charges for breaking and entering the Minot building and Morrison and Hayes offices, with possible burglars' tools charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Manning
Sawyer Morrison
Minot
Boston Police Department
Watts
Barry
Morrison
William A. Hayes
Court Street
Hayes
Real Estate Covics Sold in Roxbury Private Sale
John B. Fitzpatrick sold privately to estate No. 84 Parker Street Roxbury a nine room house with bath on a 4100 foot lot Mrs Mary Norley buys for residence. Terms are private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Fitzpatrick
Parker Street
Roxbury
Mary Norley
Nine Months for McCoy in Manslaughter Case
Charles L. McCoy, colored, was sentenced to nine months in the House of Correction for manslaughter in the death of Barnet Meider on Shawmut avenue. Proceedings show Meider insulted McCoy and companions. McCoy pursued, Meider fell, and died after striking his head. The judge noted the blow caused by the fall, not the strike, as the fatal act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. McCoy
Superior Criminal Court
Sherman
House of Correction
Barnet Meider
Shawmut Avenue
Meider
McCoy
Judge Faults Valve Failure After Woburn Explosion
Judge George S. Littlefield reports the Woburn blast resulted from a stuck safety valve. He notes failure to connect the No 4 boiler to the steam system and lack of escape, with unsatisfactory explanations from Superintendent Parker. The inquiry cites Night watch practices as commonly lax but makes no direct accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Littlefield
Woburn
Littlefield
Middlesex Superior Court
Parker
Octavius Saunders
Lyon
Y M C A Minstrels At East Boston
The Y M C A of East Boston presents a minstrel and variety show at Stirk's Hall Saratoga Street on Patriots Day April 19 with two performances at 2 and 7 45. The program features Queen Lil and court in elaborate costumes local artists comical shadowgraphs and the farce Paddle Your Own Canoe or Fun in a Dentist's Office directed by George Bradlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Catholic Union of East Boston
Stirk’s Hall
Saratoga Street
Lil
George Bradlee
B & O Directors Pass Dividend With Cash Rejection
Baltimore and Ohio Rail road Company directors vote unanimously to pass the common stock dividend after a lengthy finance committee meeting. They approve a 5 percent semi annual dividend on the Washington branch, with a reported nine month fiscal year gap showing receipts of 17,041,062 and expenses of 11,854,056, a net decrease of 81,331 from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Finance Committee
Baltimore & Ohio Company
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
The Conscience Fund and the Cigars Incident
An MCA wagon accident left cigars scattered. A box was found by a passerby whose conscience troubled him. Shortly after, the firm received an anonymous letter with the price of the cigars enclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. A. Tigar Swagon
Ticker Tabooed in Licenses Fight Across City
The police commissioners plan to deny liquor licenses to any saloon using ticker machines. The Post cites reliable sources noting past court rulings allowed tickers but current officials oppose them and threaten revocation. Only Reynolds House and Old Elm reportedly keep stock quotation tickers, not tied to betting tips, with no expected license renewal issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Station 2
Pierce
Silver Grill
Tremont House
Parker House
Adams House
Ham _ Brock’s
Clark’s Hotel
Reynolds House
Old Elm
Tremont Street
Brol
Quotation Board
Will Celebrate Revere Ride With DAR Exercises
Paul Revere Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will observe Revere's ride with exercises at Christ Church Friday at 11 o'clock. Marion Osgood's Ladies Orchestra and Mrs Carrie Hale Russ provide entertainment. Speakers include Rev B A Horton Rev Arthur Little of Dorchester and Hezekiah Butterworth. Arrangements committee led by Mrs J W Cartright with several other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Everett Holbrook
A. B. Peabody
Carrie Hale Russ
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. B. Barnaby & Co
Barnaby
Cassimere Barnaby
Edward Harris
Cassimere
Melton
Boot and Shoe Officers
Club
Boston Boot and Shoe Club
A. S. Foster
W. B. Rice
George Strong
Charles
B. L. ‘Tobacco
Pontey
Visitold Park
Broadway
Revere St
Scollay Square
Chas E. Folsom
State
Oscood
OLD South Clothing CO
W. H. Lincoln
POST
Sis
Uticura
Lee and
Continental Serge
Continental Clothing House
Cor
Washington and Boylston Sts
Business Women
Real Estate Covics
M'Coy
Y. M. C. A. Mistrels
East
TATA
Sterling
Rueter & Col, Brewers
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