Anti-Subway Petition Drives Boston Merchants Vote
The Merchants' Anti-Subway League met to present a petition signed by about 12 000 Boston merchants and citizens opposing subway construction in the city. It insists on private capital backed elevated roads instead and cites damage to commerce and transit relief. The petition lists numerous merchants and firms and will be presented to the Massachusetts General Court.
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Merchants’ Anti-Subway League
Boston
General Court of
Massachustte
Estion
Leither
Roxbury
Dorchester
Charlestown
South Boston
Somerville
Brookline
Brighton
Opposing Views on Tremont Street Subway Proposed
In a league letter William H. Colcord lists critics of a Tremont street subway. Henry L. Pierce and A. Shuman oppose. Thomas N. Hart calls it outrageous. John C. Haynes questions Tremont only. B F Dutton backs more traffic to his store. John D. Long foresees delays. A P Martin urges street regulations. Osborne Howes warns of fire risk. Colonel Albert A. Pope favors widening streets or elevated rail. Frank A. Davidson questions sanitary impact of major excavation.
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Boston
Transit Committee
State House
Michael Meehan
Parker House
Tremont Street
Frank A. Davidson
Tremont and
Washington Streets
Washington Street
Board of Fire Underwriters
Merchants’ Anti-Subway League
Bide Byrne
Meehan
A. Shuman
Thomas N. Hart
Foss
B. F. Sturtevant Company
Franklin Street
John C. Haynes
B. F. Dutton
Houghton & Dutton
John D. Long
A. P. Martin
Osborne Howes
Board of Underwriters
Byrne
League
Albert A. Pope
Tremont
Boylston
Swindlers Lisle Taylor and Wife Evade In Boston Bogus Dresswork
Quincy reports Lisle Taylor the dressmaker and her supposed husband fled town then returned with a horse and carriage to gather belongings. Police say dresses and sewing machines were borrowed. victims, including Mrs Berry, claim debts. The couple moved from 1434 Washington St to Quincy last July, tallying over $1000 in swindling gains.
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Quincy
The
Post
the Post
Lisle Taylor
Adams Building
Hancock Street
Washington Street
Theosophy Debate at Boston Theosophical Society
Mr. Burcham Harding of New York replied to Rev. Minot Savage on April 22 regarding Theosophy. He defended universal brotherhood and urged independent inquiry, contrasting dogmatism with reason, and challenged moral and political failures of Christian Europe and America.
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Boston Theosophical Society
Mt. Vernon Street
Burcham Harding
New York
Minot J. Savage
Savage
Harding
Krishna
Jesus
Mr. Savage
Europe
Bishop Lawrence Visits Dedham for First Episcopal Confirmations
Bishop William Lawrence of Boston made his first visitation to St. Paul’s Church Dedham Centre confirming six men and five women. He later preached at Hast Dedham and confirmed eight more at the Church of the Good Shepherd with assistance from local clergy.
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Dedham
William Lawrence
Boston
Episcopal Church
St. Paul’s Church
Dedham Centre
Reginald H. Starr
Lawrence
Church of Today
Edward J. Josselyn
Hast Dedham
Church of the Good Shepherd
William F. Cheney
Alfred E. Johnson
New Bedford
Post Office Clerks Decide Not to Arrest Thayer
At a special 3 PM meeting in the American House more than seventy five members debated embezzlement by former treasurer Edward W. Thayer. A motion to arrest him failed 16 to 658, with backers arguing for arrest to deter theft and partially recoup losses.
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Post Office Clerks
Edward W. Thayer
Post Office Clerks’ Association
American House
Thayer
James E. Coughlin
Society
Association
Adelbert O Brewster Rogues Gallery Noted Cambridge Suspect
Adelbert O Brewster a prisoner held by Station 5 on charges of securing money under false pretences with worthless orders is numbered 2036 in the rogues gallery. He has been wanted on several counts and was arrested due to the efforts of Officers Shields and Lynch.
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Adelbert O. Brewster
Station 5
Brewster
Shields
Lynch
Cambridge
House of Correction
Station 8
Burke
Wringer and Mangle Manufacturer Promotes Mail Orders
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 1B Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and promise prompt mail orders.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Warner's Safe Cure Promoted as Kidney and Blood Remedy
An advertisement claims Warner's Safe Cure is the sole reliable cure for diseased kidneys and impure blood. It asserts universal recognition by doctors, scientists, and authorities across Europe, America, and Australia, appealing to readers as a public favor.
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Warner
Europe
America
Australia
Struck Delia in South Boston Domestic Quarrel
In South Boston on Saturday Patrick Gahagan assaulted Delia Maley during a domestic dispute involving Mrs. Gahagan and her niece. Delia sustained eight head wounds requiring stitches and was taken to City Hospital. Gahagan faced a police complaint and will be arraigned.
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Patrick Gahagan
Delia Maley
Boston
Gahagan
West End
Broadway
K Street
Eighth Street
Huntington Avenue
Miss Maloy
Patrick
Delia
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Augustus Houston & Henderson
T. D. Whitney & Co
Wiliam S. Butler & Co
Patrick Donahoe
Collins
S. Cohen & Co
Floyd, Pratt & Co
Charles P. Blake & Co
C. H. McKenney & Co
Messenger & Jones
Edward Kakas & Sons
Diebold Safe & Lock
Alvan L
I. F. Sturtevant & Co
John R. Ainsley
William F. Whitney
B. L. Knapp & Co
Comer'’s Com’s College
Wood & Dodge
Seaborn, Hani & Co
Heyer Bros
C. S. Coburn & Co
Geo. T. Hoyt & Co
J. W. Wilde & Co
Ply Co
Star Corset Co
Hill & Hill
E. M. McPherson
Joseph
Tremont Row
William G. Harris
Josep A. Jackson
Samuel J. Barne
John W. Wilson
John H. Bowker
A. H. Newman
G. A. Sawyer
Albert C. Smith
David W. Craig
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Washington and
Tremont Streets
Dr Ira
N H. Fiske
Montpelier, Vt
Hood’s
Hood
Ira H. Fiske
Montpelier
Green Mountain
Messrs. C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Literty
Ira H. Fis
Walton’s Block
Chester
Milton
John Shepard
Shepard, Norwell
Amory A. Lawrence
Lawrence & Co Chauncy
Conn
Milk Street
Dock Square
ConNnes
Eliot
School Streets
Tremont ST
Boylston $T
Boston Post
Ameriga Photographed
Express
Wm. H. Phelps & Co
Goodwin & Rimbach
Crawford House
Aarere
Crump & Lowe
Dame
Stoddard & Kendall
Theodore Metcalf Co
J. C
McCarthy, Gross & Strauss
Nonotuck Silk Co
Wright & Moodr
Lovell
George L. Osgood
J. Peters & Son
M. D. Jones
C O
William Bond & On
Blake & Stearns
Springer
D. T. Mills & Co
Mith Bros
le. Knapp & O
Bailey & Rankin
Joseph Benari
Burdette Business College
Co. B. Rogers & Co
Bay State Eng. Co
Joseph H. Converse
Henry A. Turner &Co
McKenney & Waterbury
Simpson & Co
Pierce & Cox
L. Prang & Co
BK. Walker & Co
Globe Nickel Plating
Cushman Bros. & Co
James McCarthy & Co
G. Mansfield & Co
Tobias & Wall
P. McIntyre & Co
Fuller, Harding & Co
Leonard & Co
Norfolk Rubber Co
Luce & Perry, Bailey & Weston
Morrill Broa. & Co
the W. M. Lowney Co
Woodruff & Poor
Fish & Woodman
Call & Dickerman
Fred A. Hondlette & Son
Woolward
Conrad
Brackett
Ereieiat Co
R. Libbey & Co
Conant, Ball
Walker To
Committee On Transit
Edison Electric
William H. Colcord
Henry L. Pierce
Main Springs
Cts
Bell, Peweller and Silversmith
Temple PL
Irving
Ragan
Dickens
Ridpath
Blaine
Cooper
Gen. Sherman
Cen. Crant
Quincy Police
Mr. Burcham Harding
A. W. Wabbler & 608
Hanover
Park
Beacon ST
Merrimack ST
Haverhill
Salem
Lynn
Amesbury
D’ Ant
BA Skowhegan
Newport
R. I
Claremont
N. H
D. W. Johnson
Monadnock Mills
Union Church
West Claremont
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