Rail commissions deny New York & New England branch plans
The Board of Railroad Commissioners ruled on two Norfolk County petitions. The New York & New England Railroad request for a Norwood to Walpole branch was denied while the Old Colony Railroad proposal to extend from Walpole through Norwood and Dedham was granted. The decision emphasized public convenience and prevented parallel routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commissioners
New York & New England Company
Old Colony
New York & New England Railroad
Norwood
Walpole
Old Colony Railroad
Dedham
West Roxbury
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Old Colony Railroad seeks branch to Dedham Walpole North Attleboro
The Old Colony Railroad Company petitions the railroad commissioners for a decree of public necessity to build a ten and a half mile branch from Dedham to North Attleboro via Walpole and Islington. Residents from Attleboro Wrentham Foxboro Walpole and Dedham testify the route would improve communication. New York New England Railroad opposes. The board finds public necessity and convenience warrant construction and grants the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
West Roxbury
Denham
OLD Colony Railroad Company
Sy Charles F. Choate
Boston
Vass
Josiah H. Benton
Frederick H. Williams
Foxboro
Walvole
Wrentham
F. B. Byram
North Attleboro
Plainville
John C. Lane
Norwood
J. J. Feely
Remonstrant
New York & New England Railroad Company
Charles A. Prince
Ol Colony Railroad Company
Walpole
Dedlam
Providence
Wadpole
Providence Division
Islington
Norfolk County
Attleboro
R. Knapp & Co
Frank O. Pulsbury
George F. Wright
A. ¥. Benus Hat Company
Simon W. Hatheway
E. P. Stetson
N. W. Hawes
W.D. Whiting
George H. Morrills
J. Everett Smith
New York & New England Railroad
Old Colony
Newark & New England Railroad Company
Tur Board OF Railroad Commissioners
George G. Crocker
Banquet highlights women influence on professions
The Channing Club hosts its annual ladies night with speeches by Mayor Hart Mrs Fannie Ames and others on the influence of women in teaching medicine ministry law nursing philanthropy and social life The event also includes officer elections and committee reports followed by a sale notice for fine acclimated horses at A W Davis stables with upcoming exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channing Club
Frank B&b. Thayer
Mayor Hart
Isabel C. Barrows
Fanzie B. Ames
Charles G. Ames
E. J. Lewis, Jr
Hart
Fannie B. Ames
Bellevue College
M.J. Savage
West
Committee On
North End
George Wiglenworth
James N. North
Edwin J. Lewis
George Hutchinson
George Peirce
Henry F. Howe
James Kingman
Grenville H. Norcross
James KE. Thomas
Curtis Guild, Jr
Miller
James H. Humphreys
A. W. Davis
Northampton Street
West Medford Officials Defend Tree Cut As Public Safety
At a regular road commissioners meeting in West Medford the board defended removing an old tree on High Street near the Lowell tracks. They argued the tree blocked a narrow lane used by wagons and streetcars and posed danger amid heavy rail traffic. They cited a 1888 town vote granting power to remove obstructions and denied claims of secrecy, stressing the action was a legal duty to keep streets safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford Town Hall
West Medford
John H. Hooper
Lowell
Boston & Maine Railroad
John P. Prichard
Hooper
Board of Road Commissioners
G.G. Redding
Redding
Martin
Board of Selectmen
Selectmen
William C. Craig
Road Commission
D. A. Gleason
Brooks
Dinsmore
Dunkley
Holton
J. J. Ober
David Turner
Alexander Simins
Sawyer
A. B. Sise
Highland Avenue
H. Allen
Boston & Lowell
L. Buckman
Usher
Mr. Sawyer
Ana
Dr. Martin
Arlington
Labor unions meet as May 1 approaches in city
Last evening unions discussed the eight hour push and related labor action. Carpenters Local 561 voted to attend tonight's meeting with other locals and the arbitration report due Thursday morning. Several unions reported membership actions and new delegates while strikes and wage demands continued across multiple trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ Union
Type Hall
Clark
American Federation of Labor
Meionnon Hall
Committee On Arbitration
Amalgamated Carpenters
Howard Street
Bricklayers’ Union
Eliot Street
Clothing Pressmen’s Protective Union
Bay State Hall
L. Ash
E. Shapiro
Essex Street
Lasters’ Union
Pressmen’s Hall
J. P. Squire & Co
East Cambridge
Collector Beard confronts reporter at the Custom House
An irritated Collector A W Beard confronts Herald reporter Justin Keeler over published items about potential staff dismissals. Beard denies authorship of the stories, orders surveillance on Keeler, and threatens action against any staffer said to aid him. A trade ad for American silks follows at Gilchrist stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Beard
Justin §. Keeler
Custom House
The
Herald
Mr. Beard
Mr. Keeler
Old Fort
Beard
the Herald
Eugene
Doogue Confirmed as Boston Superintendent After Debate
William Doogue was confirmed as superintendent of Common and public grounds by the Boston Board of Aldermen after an extended executive session. The report sided with Doogue against Alderman Cushing on gravel prices and nepotism claims, with a 9 to 2 vote in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Doogue
Board of Aldermen
Alderman Cushing
Doogue
Alderman Reed
Department of Common and Public Grounds
East Somerville
Commonwealth Avenue
Cushing
Doogne
William 8. Ford
Miss Roach
Grant
Ford
Jamaica Plain
Smith
Mcanahlin
Carruth
Corporation Counsel
J. Edwin Jones
J. Edwin Ones
Boston
VxEs
Fiood
Folsom
Gove
McLaughlin
Reed
Wilson
Woolley
Leary
Smith and Stacey
Charles and
Pleasant Streets
Broadway
Fort Point Channel
Chester Park
Swett Street
Beacon Street
West Chester Park
Boston & Albany
Committee On Publi Grounds
Rogers Park
Brighton
Boston Electric Light Company
Aldermen
Carruth and Son
Suburban Light & Power Company
Roxbury
Dorchester
West Rebury
South Boston
Flood
Ary
Richard C. Humphreys
City Notes Change Hands at Boston Traveller
The Boston Traveller changes hands as Roland Worthington’s paper passes to a syndicate led by T. F. Wadner. W. H. Webster remains on the staff while John B. Wright takes the managing editor role from the Haverhill Gazette. A Thomson Houston meeting featured A L Rohrer of Royce presiding and G W Mansfield praising the single trolley system in a talk on electric railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Traveller
Roland Worthington
T. F. Wadner
W. H. Webster
John B. Wright
Haverhill Gazette
A. L. Rohrer
Royce
Thomson-Houston Company
Electric Club
G. W. Mansfield
Railroad Department
Civil Service Reform Officers Elected In Newton
Newton April 28 At the annual Newton Civil Service Reform Association meeting held at Allen's schoolhouse the Rev Henry Lambert was chosen president with a slate of vice presidents and officers including Leverett Saltonstall Edwin B Jaskell Robert R Bishop Nathaniel I Allen Warren P Tyler William P Ellison Edwin P Seaver treasurer Stephen Thatcher and secretary James P Tolman The board was increased from four to six directors and resolutions on the death of former vice president John S Farlow were adopted The gathering noted a total membership of 250 with over 100 added recently Noted attendees included Rev Laurence Rev Z A White Hon Julius L Clark Dr Baker and John W Carter Horsford's Acid Phosphate advertised as an invigorating drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Reform
Newton
Sprecra L
Newton Civil Service Reform Association
Allen
West Newton
Henry Lambert
James P. Tolman
Thomas K. Fitz
C. C. Bragdon
Edward P. Bond
George ©. Travis
Bond
John 8. Far
Counterfeit Soaps Marketed as Ivory Declared Inferior
Readers are cautioned that imitation soaps touted as Ivory lack its distinctive qualities. The warning urges buyers to request Ivory Soap and to buy it where sold, noting genuine Ivory is widely available.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Poston
State of
Massachusetts
Wal
Pole
Albert
Pillsbury
S W. Hatheway
J. J. Feeley
Charles JF. Choate
Charles Howard
Aeve
Bird’s Mills
Bird's Mills
Theew York & New England Railroad Company
Sa Peey
New York & New Eng
Old Colony Road Company
Old Colony Company
Ola Colony Railroad
New York & New England
New York & New England Ailroad Company
W. R. Guild
Norfolk County Railroad
Dedham Village
Assenger
Dedham Junction
New York & New England Railroad Corporation
Walpole Railroad Company
Blackstone
New York & New
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Medford Road Commission
Haverhill Knights
Havernich
Chick Bros
Knights of Labor
International Union
Moulton
Palmer
W. N. Flint
Monson
Edwin Clapp
Chcaco
New Bosses’ Association
Pirrsrure
Penn
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
St. Joan
N. B
McAvity & Sons
Brass Founders
Fleming's Locomotive Works
R. & J. Gilchrist
Winter Street
G.O. Taylor
G. OO
Waylor
Chester H, Graves & Sons
MR. Doogue
Charles Craig
Bright
Dr. Craig
Craig Medicine CO
Passaic
N. J
Scott's
Mulsion
Scott
Washington Street
Old South Church
Thompson
Paris
W. Baker & Co
Mass
Horsford
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!