Guild and Whitney Clash Over East Boston Flats
Ex Governor Curtis Guild Jr and Henry M Whitney ex Chamber of Commerce president debated development of East Boston flats. Guild opposed private development preferring state funded improvements and state control of docks. The discussion referenced the Wadsworth harbor line and dredging to serve large steamships and Leyland line docks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Guild, Jr
Henry M. Whitney
Chamber of Commerce
East Boston
Guild
Chamber
Whitney
Boston Chamber Debates Harbor Line and Waterfront Plans
In Boston the chamber discusses waterfront development tied to a new harbor line. Ex Governor Guild urges state control of revenues and rail involvement, while Whitney favors private railroad-led improvements. Board action postpones part of the resolution as members push for a vote on the harbor line and related docks policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Whitney
Guild
Actio
Chamber of Commerce
Bernard Rothwell
Chamber
Board of Directors
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Whitney
Fire devastates Perkins Iron Foundry in Bridgewater
A major blaze in Bridgewater destroys the Perkins Iron Foundry near the New York New Haven railway tracks and endangers nearby LeBaron Iron Foundry and a shoe factory. Loss estimated at 75 000 dollars as fire crews lack adequate apparatus. The New York New Haven station was nearly threatened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
Perkins Iron Foundry
New York, New Haven & Hartford
LeBaron Iron Foundry
W. H. McElwaine
New York & New Haven
Sister Mary Is Given Black Veil at Carmelite Convent
The ceremony of Sister Mary Melissac’s black veil took place publicly at the Carmelite Convent in Roxbury. A high mass opened the service with Rev. D. J. O’Farrell of St Francis de Sales Church as celebrant, assisted by Deacon Rev. Austin Doherty and Sub-deacon Rev. Maurice Flynn, with Rev. T. J. McCormack as master of ceremonies. Ushers were Alexander Campbell and F. L. L. Furlong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Mary Melissac
Roxbury
Mev
D. J. O' Farrell
St. Fancis
Maurice Flynn
St. Patrick's Church
T. J. McCormack
Alexander Campbell
F. l L. Furlong
Baseball figure Michael J Reagan Arrested in Bond Larceny
Providence police arrested Michael J Reagan, a well known baseball figure, on larceny charges for 13 bonds of $1000 each belonging to Harriet N Brown's estate. Boston police had an indictment warrant and arranged the arrest while Reagan was en route to a Providence baseball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Michael J. Reagan
Harriet N. Brown
Boston
Reagan
Treadway Blocks 54 Hour Bill Amid Senate Tie
In a dramatic Senate session President Treadway defeated the 54 hour bill by a tie 18 to 18 after John Meaney of Blackstone shifted the balance. Turtle refused to vote and the roll call listed 18 Yes and 18 No with paired and nonvoting members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper
Senator Ross
New Bedford
Treadway
Senate
Ross
Turtle
John Meaney
Blackstone
Parker
Newhall
O’connor
Rankin
Teeling
Tolman
Turner
Bennett
Blanchard
Bray
Burnham
Crosby
Denny
Evans
Farley
Greenwood
Hultman
Mellen
Mulligan
Pickford
Rockwood
Tinkham
White
Yea
Keith
Spalding
Also Mentioned on This Page
New York
John V. Grant
Taunton
Mass
Edna M. Covely
North Plainfield, N
James A. Houston CO
P. H. Magrane
Pres
P. B. Magrane
Treas
Little Wonder
Scott
Ferdinand
Washington St
Wm. Scott & Co
Eustis St
Waltham St
Goodwin's Shoe Store
Meridian St
Cor, London
East
Wm. Scott & Co. Coffee Roasters
New Corner
W. J. Clouter Grocer
Saratoga St
S. Rossi Grocer
Putnam St
Bowdoin St
Dorchester
Wm. Scott & Co. Coffee Roasters and
Massachusetts Ave
Pearl St
Cambridge
Tyone
Scott’s Silver Trading Stamp Co
Washington Street
Yate
Gale & Kent
Court Street
Wadsworth
Nodde Island Flats
Governor’s Island Channel
Great Commonwealth Flats
S Slid Island
Leyland Line
Mike” Reagan IS
Vorenberg
Washington Mills
Quaker Mills
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Sts
Agor
Aldren
S&h
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!