Brookline Meeting Debates Brook Channel Plan
At a Brookline town meeting last evening the major item was a proposed $58,000 appropriation to build a covered channel in the village brook. The discussion featured McCormick and Selectman James Be dome amid clashes over costs and possible property trades as voters approved a $16,000 channel project and other allocations including fires, schools, police, and Fourth of July celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Desmond FitzGerald
Selectmen
John J. McCormick
FitzGerald
Albert L. Lincoln
Walstein R. Chester
Thomas Aspinwall
C. R. Leonard
Charles H. Drew
James
McCormick
Mr. McCormick
Winthrop Place
Mr. James
James B. Hand
Bath House
Washington Street
Beacon
Park Streets
Aspinwall Hill
Cruce Street
Hand
Tragedy After Love in New York Trial Resume
The Henry Devine murder trial resumes in the Supreme Court before Judge Gildersleeve. Sullivan, a 27 year old saloonkeeper, was shot on Sept. 20 after rival suitors for Tessie Grace. Witnesses include Tessie’s lodgings’ janitress and bar tender Foley who says Devine fired deliberately.
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New York
Henry Devine
James Sullivan
Gildersleeve
Supreme Court
Sullivan
Monroe
Montgomery Streets
Devine
Jackson Street
Tessie Grace
Madison Street
Tessie
Margaret Baudoin
John Foley
Lawyer House
Foley
New Rowing Club Forms in East Boston Scene
East Boston will showcase aquatic events this season as a new rowing association forms from the first section. The Everett Boat Club quarters are secured near Jeffries Point for practice. Joe Whitehead, famed sculler, will coach the club. Officers are President Albert Lambert, Vice President John Kelly, Secretary Bernard Doyle, Treasurer James Kelly.
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East Boston
Everett Boat Club
Jeffries Point
Joe Whitehead
Albert Lambert
John Kelly
Bernard Doyle
James Kelly
Cannonading Heard Near Havana as Patriots Move Toward Pinar del Rio
Passengers aboard the Mascotte report heavy cannonading outside Havana and note bands of patriots advancing from the island's eastern regions toward the Pinar del Rio district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Mascotte
Havana
Pinar del Rio
New Bedford Water Bonds Awarded to Boston Firm and Local Bank
The city land finance committee awarded 200000 dollar 4 percent thirty year water bonds to Easterbrook and Co of Boston at 108819 and 50000 dollars of the same bonds to the Five Cent Savings Bank of New Bedford at 109.55 per cent of par, announced April 22.
Ship L. E. Cann sinking fuels insurance suit
Stevens Voisin sues Commercial Mutual Insurance in New York Supreme Court over a cargo loss on the L. E. Cann, sunk off Carolina coast during a voyage between New York and Tecolutta Mexico. Captain Brooks testifies to a conspiracy for scuttling for theft, naming several associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stevens Voisin
Commercial Mutual Insurance Company
Giegerich
Supreme Court
L. E. Cann
Tecelutta
Mexico
Carolina
William W. Brooks
Granes
Campos
Joublane
Tecolutta
Brooks
Arthur Knox
Insurance Company
Freedman Attacks Reporter After Defeat
New York star Andrew Freedman punched E. B. Hurst in the face after a loss to Philadelphia. Hurst, a baseball reporter, says Freedman threatened arrest and vowed revenge for what he calls distorted game reports. Hurst denies the claims about the reporting reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Andrew Freedman
E. B. Hurst
Hurst
Freedman
Missionaries and trade policy in Turkey letters
Hagop Bogigian argues American missionaries should remain in Turkey and that the United States must protect them for treaty rights and business interests. He urges Boston capitalists to expand American goods through direct agency, develop Turkish markets, and reduce reliance on English merchants, citing regional textile history and profit potential.
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Turkey
France
Italy
Germany
England
America
Russia
China
Japan
Africa
Egypt
London
Harpoot
Erzercum
Bitlis
Erzengan
Boston
New England
Hagop Bogigian
Beacon Street
Dixon Wins at Eureka Club in Tame Lavack-Dixon Clash
In Long Island City on April 22 1920s era sparring night Dixon edged Lavack in a hard fought twenty round bout that finished with blood and rough exchanges. The undercards Delaney Cleary McKeck Elms Quinn and Baker split decisions and draws in four round and ten round matches.
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Long Island City
N. Y
Eureka Club
Martin Delaney
Jim Cleary
New York
Delaney
Cleary
Jack McKeck
Joe Elms
Boston
Elms
Jack
Joe
McKeck
Billy Quinn
Pottsville
Penn
Scaldy Bill
Dick Baker
Lavack
Dixon
Tommy
Rally in Faneuil Hall to honor Athens team
Letter to the Post urges Boston to honor the Athens team with a ceremony at Faneuil Hall. The writer supports forming a city committee to receive the athletes and advocates opening Faneuil Hall as the showing of gratitude. Moran cites gratitude for the Messrs. Burke, Blake, Curtis, Clark, Hoyt, and Connelley. Boston April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Boston
J. T. Mahoney, Jr
Ward
Joseph B. Moran
Working Boys' Home Bazaar Planned for Newton Highlands
Details for the Working Boys' Home bazaar at Mechanics' building the week of May 4 build support for the industrial home. Theatres pledges aid and performers offer help. Booths will represent State topics along the hall with society ladies in state costumes. A general committee meeting at Bennett Street will be led by Rev. Father Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Highlands
Bennett Street
Father Ford
Moran and party leaders
A Democratic voter condemns local machine managers for attacking John B. Moran. The writer praises Moran’s city campaign effort, notes Moran’s selfless work for the regular ticket, and urges party unity against Republican rule in City Hall. Signed William B. Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Moran
Moran
Boston
Quincy
City Hall
William
B. Wright
Louisiana Democratic estimate and local troop arrival
At midnight the Democratic State committee chair cites a statewide tally with a 30 000 to 35 000 outside New Orleans majority. Foster leads in New Orleans by about 600. The Legislature remains Democratic in both houses. Battery B of the Louisiana Field Artillery arrived at St James parish at 4 p m and conditions are quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Democratic State Committee
Foster
Battery B
Louisiana Field Artillery
St. James Parish
Senate Foreign Relations Panel Takes No Action On Hawaiian Cable
The Senate committee on foreign relations met without approving any pending propositions. The Hawaiian cable was discussed informally and it was agreed to let the measure rest until the House acts on its corresponding bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
House
Harvard crew faces coaching shake and tense plotting
Harvard oarsmen see a visit by Coach Watson as advisory only amid ongoing dissension and trust issues. Watson will no longer dictate rowing policy, with the eight in a revised order and pair oars sessions continuing as the season unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Watson
Mr. Watson
Oxford
Goodrich
Bullard
Sprague
Moulton
Townsend
No Soldiers' Monument Remains Unapproved by Somerville Board
Somerville aldermen failed to approve a soldiers' memorial last night after two efforts to advance the plan. Mayor Albion A. Perry and several members spoke as Alderman Jones pressed for a monument. An initial $10,000 appropriation was postponed, then a $20,000 order was defeated and the line item stricken from the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen of
Somerville
Albion A. Perry
Board of Aldermen
Jones
Howard D. Moore
Finance Committee
Central Hill Park
Alderman Moore
Howevr
Forbade the Bans at Springfield Wedding
Three hundred people gathered at St. Raphael's Church to witness the marriage of William Duffy of Toledo and Agnes McQuirk of Springfield. A Toledo woman named Lucy Madden appeared and forbade the bans, claiming Duffy's affections. McQuirk's brother calls the claim crazy. Father Sidley hints the wedding may be delayed. Duffy reportedly faces a breach of promise suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
St. Raphael’s Church
William Duffy
Toledo
Agnes McQuirk
Duffy
Lucy Madden
Father Sidley
St. Raphael’s
Brockton Elks Charity Benefit Shown at City Theatre
The Brockton Lodge of Elks staged its annual charity fund benefit at City Theatre with The Gay Parisians as the attraction and Too Happy By Half as a prelude. Charles Frohman oversaw the production. lavish decor and a large, stylish audience helped make the event a financial success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Brockton Lodge
Woolsey Statue to Be Cast at Barnard Works
The Barnard Bronze Company of New York will cast the seated statue of Yale University President Woolsey tomorrow by John F. Weir. The one piece statue uses 8609 pounds of bronze, with a 59000 pound mould. Three men worked twenty four weeks on the mould as leading foundries are invited to witness the casting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Barnard Bronze Company
Woolsey
Yale University
John F. Weir
United States
Stolen Horseshoe Diamond Pin Reported On Electric Car
William H. Finney of Hotel Langham told Station 5 at 11:30 last night that a horseshoe diamond pin with nineteen stones valued at 150 dollars was stolen from his scarf on a southbound electric car. He suspects two young men in dark clothing who stood close to him on the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Finney
Langham
Station 5
Finney
Middlesex Legislators Dine at Young's Last Evening
The Middlesex Legislative Association of Middlesex county held its second annual dinner at Young's. Senator Wellman presided and gave opening remarks followed by informal speeches from Senators Wellman and Pearson and Representatives Dickinson Brown Evans Hayes Stevens Harwood and Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Legislative Association
Middlesex County
Young
Wellman
Pearson
Dickinson
Cambridge
Brown
Everett
Evans
Hayes
Lowell Stevens
Harwood
Myers
At the Palais Royal Dinner for Two Franks
Jack praises a dinner for two at the Palais Royal after treating a friend. His companion agrees, calling it first rate and suggesting another round. This brief social note captures a lively Paris dining moment from Tit-Bits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palais Royal
Jack
Unknown donor gifts $42,000 to Orthopedic Hospital
New York April 22 an unnamed philanthropist woman donated 42000 dollars to the Orthopedic Hospital for a new five story addition at 130 East Fifty-ninth Street. Funds will pay mortgage and build a large wing with wards dining hall sun parlor and roof garden. The hospital treats children aged four to fourteen and operates on advanced orthopedic techniques. The article honors the donor and praises the hospital staff and nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Orthopedic Hospital
East Fifty-ninth Street
Edward A. Smith
William Astor
William D. Sloane
Stanley Mortimer
R. Fulton Cutting
A. Cass Canfield
William D Sloane
Newton M. Shaffer
East Fifty Ninth Street
Shaffer
C. C. Haight
Broadway
Eastern Shore Resident Clause Repealed In Maryland Law
In Baltimore on April 22 it was noted that Maryland's eastern shore residency requirement for a U.S. Senator appears unintentionally repealed by the last legislative session. The repeal went unexplained as the new election law was adopted and the Senate protested Wellington's nomination to succeed Gibson. Wellington and Speaker Nudd hear claims of the law's removal and express uncertainty.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Congress
General Assembly
Senate
Wellington
Gibson
United States Senate
Isue
Nudd
House of Delegates
Wellngton
Porter or Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle
A humorous exchange from a New York Weekly item in which an American girl asks for a "simpse" with the Queen. A gentleman corrects her, declaring he is the Prince of Wales, prompting her exclamation and confusion about who speaks or waits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor Castle
Rince of
Wales
New York Weekly
Whispered Burns Echoes at East Moment Grave Tribute
Noted figures including Ben Franklin Walter Scott Tom Moore Patrick Henry Julius Caesar and others spoke enduring words at the East Moment ceremony honoring Robbie Burns in a remembered tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Burns
Ben Franklin
Walter Scott
Tom Moore
Patrick Henry
Julius Caesar
Famous last words from history leaders and thinkers
A compilation of final quotes from figures such as Goethe Byron Jefferson Napoleon’s era marshal, Socrates Burns Cromwell and Nelson. The lines span resignation faith mercy and final reflections touching duty liberty and mortality amid a ceremonial presentation of deathbed sentiment.
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Cromwell
Goethe
Byron
Thomas Jefferson
Augustus Cesar
Livia
Mozart
Marie Antoinette
Andrew Jackson
Benjamin Franklin
Sir Humphrey Gilbert
John Quincy Adams
Socrates
Crito
Esculapius
Richard III
England
Stonewall Jackson
Bishop Kerr
Lord Chesterfield
John Randolph
Winfield Scott—James
Thomas Hobbes
Isabelle OF Aragon
Frederick V
Mirabeau
Lord Bacon
Robert Burns
Lord Tenterden
Charles II
Nellie
Cardinal Woolsey
William Pitt
Addison
Warwick
Mme
Roland
Liberty
Water Scott
Edward VI
Lord
Earl OF Derby
Philip Sidney
Cicero
Michael Angelo
Josephine
France
Napoleon
Hood
Rousseau
Gainsborough
van Dyke
H. Hammond
Horace Mann
Christ
Lord Thurlow
Martin Luther
Father
William Hunter
Francis Marion
Marcos Bozzaris
General Wool
Thomas Moore
Julius Cesar
Brutus
Patrick Henry
Nelson
John Wesley
John Locke
John Keats
Barbers Seek Earlier Closing Hours in Roxbury
A Roxbury barber writes to the Post urging earlier closing for barbers. He notes most tradesmen finish at 5 or 6 p.m. and proposes closing at 8 p.m. to shorten hours, citing a successful trial in Roxbury for over a year before some returned to old hours. He asks fellow union members for opinions.
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Post
Barbers
Roxbury
Barber
Robber and Minister in Raspy Exchange at Pute
A rural minister faces off with a robber who commands him to shell out. The minister laments lacking energetic men to assist and implies a lack of funds or resources to offer, revealing a tense confrontation in a rural setting.
Train Schedules for New England and Montreal Routes
The timetable lists numerous rail connections across Southern Division, Manchester, Concord, and surrounding towns. It details departures to New Boston, North Weare, Henniker, SunCook, Pittsfield, Nashua, Belmont, Tilton, Lakeport, Meredith, Ashland, Laconia, Weirs, Plymouth, Franklin, St Johnsbury, Montreal, Quebec, and Chicago routes with specific times on Sundays and weekdays. D. J. Flanders signs as General Passenger Agent.
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Portland
Augusta
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Concord
N. H
Lewiston
ST. Stephen
N. B
ST. Andrews
North Conway
Intervale
Guen
Crawfords
Fabyans
Twin Mountain
Whitefield
Jefferson
Lancaster
Grand Trunk R. R
Maine Central
Wiscasset
Thomastoon
Rockland
Quebec
Manchester
New Boston
North Weare
Henniker
Suncook
Pittsfield
Nashua
Belmont
Tilton
Lakeport
Meredith
Ashland
Laconta
Weirs
Pay Mouth
Warren
Haver Will
Campton
Woodstock
Ayide Wasset Valley
Lisbon
Littleton
Franklin, Eae
White River Junction
Bristol
A. c
Claremont
Norwich Oe Shanover
Bradford
ST. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbrook
P. m
LO. OR. R
Plymouth
Montpelier
Burlington
White River
Netion
Montreal
Boston Air
Aetehas
Chicago
WFST
G. T. Ry
Fast Express
C. P. Ry
Old Colony Rail Time Schedules From Boston 1896
New York New Haven Hartford routes and through services from Boston station list weekday departures to New York New Haven New London and Providence as well as Fall River Newport Plymouth and Provincetown routes. Additional trains from Park Square and Kneeland Street stations are noted with special conditions. April 13 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Park Square
NEW Yorkr
New Haven
New London
Shore Line
M.L
Lil P.m. Air Line Limited
Middletown
New York
Fall River
Stonington
Norwich
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Providence
Newport
New Bedford
Cottage City
Nantucket
Kneeland Street
Plymouth
Abington
Duxbury
Ayfall River
Provincetown
Fitchburg
Leominster
Clinton
Old State House
Park SaraAce
L. H. Palmer
Eee
Geo. L. Connor
E. G. Allen
A.c.kendall
Pass
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Brookline Life
James Be
Terferes
NEW Rowing Club
NEW Bedford Water Bonds
M’kege
Faneuil Hall
Bzaar
Louisiana
OUH Foreign Relations
Will Watson
Ohio
ELKS
Middlesex
Eastern Shore
J. Q. Adams
Independence
Railroads
Boston & Maine
R.R
City Ticket Office
Ington Street
Western & Eastern Divisions
Union Station
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
Southwest
KAK
Weira
D. J. Flanders
Gea
New York, New Haven & Hartford RR
Colo’ System
Causeway Street
Hoosac Tunnel
North Adams
Williamstown
Troy
Albany
Saratoga
Utica
Binghamton
Hornellsville
Elmira
Syracuse
Rochester
Watertown
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamiton
Toronto
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Points
Assenger
Liaa Mee
Pacific Express
Lake Champlain
Keene
Bellows Falls
Rutland
Whitehall
Port Edward
Glens Falls
Plattsburg
Adirondacks
St. Albans
Matone
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Vermont
Canada
Nmassenger
Bar
Unions
J. BR
Watso
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