Boston Transit Plan Seeks Approval of Tunnel Subway System
The Boston Transit Commission issued a statement ahead of the city election on Chapter 534 authorizing a tunnel and subway system from near Broadway and Washington street to Adams square area. It outlines construction timing, funding by the city, connections to the elevated line, and a 25 year rental arrangement to finance the project with city ownership after bond maturity.
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Boston Transit Commission
Broadway
Washington Street
Adams Square
Haymarket Square
Causeway Street
Commission
Elevated Railway Company
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Said Street
Miss Long Recalls How Roos Lived And Died
Miss Ellen Long recounts fifteen years with Leonard F. Roos the art critic and details tensions with his widow Mrs Roos. She describes walks with Roos, family quarrels and her stay as a boarder while Roos aided her, and notes Mrs Roos left the house with her niece before Roos fell ill and died. The inquest is pending as coroner Jackson orders viscera analysis. Roos will leave a will valued at 35000 with rest to a European sister.
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New York
Ellen Long
Leonard F. Roos
East Forty-seventh Street
Mrs. Roos
Mr. Roos
Miss Long
Michael Timpano
Timpano
Jackson
Kocian's Matinee Recital At Symphony Hall
Bohemian violinist Kocian to play a matinee at Symphony Hall next Saturday with Julie Geyer pianist. The program includes Grieg's sonata in C minor and Kocian's solos such as D Ambrosio group, Bach Ciaconna, and Sevcik Bohemian Fantaisie.
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Kocian
Symphony Hall
Julie Geyer
Grieg
D'Ambrosio
J. S. Bach
Sevcik
Thespians Ball Shows Boston Dress Rivalry at Symphony Hall
Keen rivalry among young ladies of local companies as they prepare for the big theatrical ball at Symphony Hall on December 11. Wires to New York modistes keep the talk lively and several remarkable creations are expected to be showcased.
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Boston
Symphony Hall
New York
Essex Bar Association Elects Hon William H Niles President
William H. Niles of Lynn was elected president of the Essex Bar Association at its annual meeting in the Essex Law Library. The Hon A P White was re elected secretary and Frank W. Wright of Salem treasurer. An executive committee includes James H. Sisk Lynn Harry R Dow Haverhill Charles A Say ward Ipswich John J Flaherty Gloucester and N M Jones Newburyport. The Hon H P Moulton stepped down after six years as president. A memorial service for William D. North end and Arthur L Huntington will be held with a five member committee appointed to organize.
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Salem
William H. Niles
Lynn
Essex Bar Association
Essex Law Library
A. P. White
Frank W. Wright
James H. Sisk
Harry R. Dow
Haverhill
Charles A. Sayward
Ipswich
John J. Flaherty
Gloucester
N. M. Jones
Newburyport
Sisk
Niles
Dow
Charles A. DeCourcey
Lawrence
H. P. Moulton
John J. Flaherty, Esq
Moulton
Bar
William D. Northend
Arthur L. Huntington
Morgan Said to Have Got Massachusetts Roads
A Boston despatch reports J Pierpont Morgan has secured control of Boston and Maine and the New York New Haven and Hartford railroads. The announcement ties Morgan to major New England rail infrastructure and could shift management of key lines in the region.
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Morgan
Massachusetts
New York
Boston
J. Pierpont Morgan
Boston & Maine
New Haven & Hartford
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Croenen
Cranes
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Allen
Cambridge
Cambridge St
Howano F. Canson
Cuvee
Engingen
Ewer Wrewwe
Camibridge
Arno
Roos
Kocian’s
Thespians
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