Eastern Steamship plans two turbine steamers for Bangor and St John
After eight months of inquiry the Eastern Steamship Company prepares to invite bids on two 300 foot turbine steamers for the St John and Bangor divisions. The project, led by Calvin Austin with Charles R. Hanscom drawing the plans, aims for 25 knot speed at a total cost near 1 million dollars. James T. Morse, treasurer and adviser, has toured England to study turbine designs.
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Eastern Steamship Company
Calvin Austin
St. John
Bangor
James T. Morse
Charles W. Morse
English Channel
Mr. Morse
Mr. Austin
Charles R. Hanscom
Eastern Shipbuilding Company of
New London, Conn
Gas sewer explosion injures five in Winchester
A morning gas explosion in a Church Street sewer injures three men seriously and shocks two others. Workers including John Welsh Edward J. Crowe Joseph Turkey and Frank Olivetto had opened a manhole when the blast occurred. Turkey treated at home Conklin Welsh and Olivetto burned. Crowe partly deaf.
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Winchester
Church Street
John Welsh
Edward J. Crowe
Joseph Turkey
Frank Olivetto
Foreman Conklin
Frank Olivette
Turkey
Dr. Cummings
Swanton Street
Joseph Welsh
Edward Crowe
Susie F Defends Trotting Title In Close Five Heat Race
Susie F a bay mare owned by J R Stuart Jr. defended her trotting championship on Blue Hill Boulevard in a five heat race noted as the finest under Dorchester Driving Club auspices. Max G. challenged with two early wins before Susie F. captured two in a row by narrow margins. Officers listed include starter 8S. Walter and judges W P Boutelle C A Young R Page and William Brunnett.
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Blue Hill Boulevard
Susie F
J. R. Stuart
Jyr
Max G
Dorchester Driving Club
Walter
Whaler
W. P. Boutelle
C. A. Young
R. Page
William Brunnett
Powers
B. m
T. R. Galvin
Charlena
C. C. Blaney
Mutineer
Bl. G
C. GC. Blaney
Captain Hall
Gushee
Little Bud
B. G
W. FE. Newhbert
Helgamite
I. H. Bellows
Rex
Albert Fellows
Ramus
Carey Keith
Magic
Delay of Report May Bring Hope for Mrs. Rogers
Mary Rogers, sentenced to death for murdering her husband, gains a possible reprieve as a judiciary committee delay postpones a House vote. Rev. Father O Sullivan from St. Albans will lead the effort to save her life, facing strong opposition and petitions. Rogers remains hopeful, gaining weight and health in prison as the fight continues.
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St. Albans
Rogers
Father O’sullivan
Windsor
Little Catherine O Connell Seeks Lost Brother After Loss
Twelve year old Catherine O Connell of 16 Laconia street is ill with worry after her father died and her brothers, adopted by others in Vermont, are missing. She longs to find Jeremiah, about 16, and rekindles a chance at family and news of her mother’s death. She is described as frail yet with a heart too big for her body.
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Catherine O’connell
Laconia Street
Vermont
Jeremiah
Harrison Avenue
Catherine
Malden Pastor Resigns From School Committee
The Rev. E. H. Bailey resigns from Malden's school committee due to leaving the city. New teachers named include Miss Ida Skipper Medford at Lincoln School, Miss Lydia S. Richards Beverly at Faulkner School, Miss E. F. Tolle Beverly at Lincoln School, and L. M. Venn, High School graduate, named permanent secretary to the superintendent.
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Malden
E. H. Bailey
Ida Skipper
Medford
Lincoln School
Lydia S. Richards
Beverly
Faulkner School
E. F. Tolle
L. M. Venn
Canal Schemes Revived With State Filing at State House
Petitions of quasi public character are filed with the secretary of state for presentation to the next Legislature. Proposals include creating a New York Brockton and Boston Canal and Transportation Co to build a canal from Narragansett Bay to Weymouth Fore River, and revival of several street railway corporate powers.
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Secretary of State
State House
John J. Whipple
David C. Swan
EH. C. Packard
G. B. French
New York, Brockton and Boston
A. L. Grover
E. C. Farwell
F. P. McGregor
Hyde Park
R. G. F. Candage
Cape Cod
Bass River
Victor Belanger
Humarock Beach
Scituate
Marshfield
W. R. Arey
Charles F. Remington
W. F. Goodrich
EH. D. Hewins
Essex County
Haverhill
Danvers
Ipswich
Charles H Stearns of Wakefield Dead
Charles H Stearns aged 84, a longtime Wakefield resident and Odd Fellow, died at his Main Street home. He was a charter member of Souhegan Lodge I O O F a former Pine Tree State Club president and active in town affairs. He leaves three children Henrietta May Mary A and Clinton H Stearns.
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Wakefield
Charles H. Stearns
Main Street
Souhegan Lodge
Pine Tree State Club
Wakefield Congregational Church
Paris
Charlestown
Stearns
Henrietta May
Mary A
Clinton H. Stearns
Boy musician seeks post aid to form boys orchestra
Jacob Stern aged 14 from West End starts gathering juvenile musical aspirants to form a boys orchestra with oboes and other parts. He aims to train them toward professional status and admission to major ensembles such as the Boston Symphony, after performing before prominent Bos-tonians.
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Boston Post
Boston
Jacob Stern
Master Stern
Boys’ Symphony
Colonel Higginson
Charles F. Pidgin
Jack Gardner
West Eind
Boys
Tooters
Boston Symphony
Spring Street
West End
Old Ferry Engineer Nathaniel Allen Dies at 71
Nathaniel Allen, longtime East Boston ferry engineer, died yesterday in Ottawa Ontario after seeking health care. A prominent G A R figure, he helped found John A Hawes Post 159 East Boston and belonged to the First Massachusetts Regiment Association of Boston. He was 71.
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Nathaniel Allen
East Boston
Ottawa
Ont
Mr. Allen
John A. Hawes
First
Massachusetts Regiment Association
Boston
Mysterious Settlement Ties Chadwick Case To Hidden Help
New York report details a secret conference between Herbert Newton and lawyers over Mrs Cassie Chadwick debts and an alleged $190000 claim. Newton’s New York attorney says a settlement was reached with a condition to keep the helper’s identity secret. Chadwick and her son Emil were seen at the Holland House and later at Adrian Joline’s office before vacating their apartments.
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New York
Herbert Newton
Boston
Andrew Carnegie
Mrs. Chadwick
Adrian H. Joline
Wall Street
George Ryall
Newton
Newton and Carver Refuse Comment After Conference
Lawyer Percy Carver and client Mr. Newton arrived from New York after talks with Mrs. Chadwick's attorneys. They refused to discuss settlement or the Cleveland suit, saying there is absolutely nothing to say and no interviews will be given.
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Percy Carver
Mr. Newton
New York
Carver
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Ends On Francis Day
St Louis marks the end of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition on Francis Day. President David R. Francis delivers a closing address at the Monument, with Governor Dockery and Mayor Wells attending. Panoramic illumination fades to darkness at midnight as seven years of planning culminate.
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ST. Louis
Louisiana Territory
David R. Francis
Interior
Missouri
Louisiana Purchase Monument
Plaza
Dockery
President Francis
Wells
Governor Dockery
Francis
Festus J. Wade
William H. Thompson
Cured of Nervousness by Quinona Benefited Child
A Boston mother reports her daughter’s nervousness and illness cleared after using Quinona, noting quick improvement in health and color. A Roxbury man claims indigestion relief after one bottle. Hospitals in Augusta and Boston endorse Quinona as a cure for nervousness and general debility. price is $1 for a large bottle with free medical advice offered.
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Quinona
Gladys
Mrs. LaRock
Tremont St
Boston
Mass
John J. Crowley
Williams St
Roxbury
Augusta City Hospital
Augusta
St. Luke’s Hospital
Quinona Co
Hartford St
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Local Coast Transportation CO
St. John Line
Legal Stamp Co
Gilchrist
W. S. Butler Co
W. H. Brine
the Ginter Grocery Co
A. Bacon
Murphy Bros. South
Co. Wolf
J. T. Connor Co
Vals
Post
Roosevelt
Mrs. Place
Mrs. Rogers
C. H. Stearns
Post Aid
Chadwick
Square Newton
Cassie L. Chadwick
Bos
Carpenter and Power
Carnegie
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