Big Four discuss Boston transportation plan at State House
An executive session of the Big Four transportation commission groups met from 10 30 a m to after 3 p m at the State House Room 227 to review suggestions from public hearings. The four commissions formed the Boston Transit Commission Massachusetts Railroad Commission Harbor and Land Commission and Metropolitan Park Commission. They said little business was done and that a comprehensive plan for improved Boston area transportation is under consideration.
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Greater Boston
Big Four” Commission
State House
Big Four
Boston Transit Commission
Massachusetts Railroad Commission
The
Harbor and Land Commission
Metropolitan Park Commission
George G. Crocker
George Su. Rogers
Boston
Lawrence to Get New Y M C A Building
Lawrence advances toward a new YMCA project as the campaign reaches $84,000 of a $150,000 goal on its fifth day. Treasurer Hobbs of Arlington Mills adds $15,000, boosting progress.
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Lawrence
Hobbs
Arlington Mills
Arrest of Cocaine Peddler Edward H. McGowan
Edward H. McGowan was arrested yesterday afternoon on Alexander Street by Inspector Patterson and Patrolman Farrell. He is charged with selling cocaine to Jefferson H. Parker, a member of the Watch and Ward Society.
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Edward H. McGowan
Alexander Street
Inspector Patterson
Farrell
Jefferson H. Parker
Watch and Ward Society
City Convicts Seek Pardons For Defrauding City
Ex City Purchasing Agent Michael J. Mitchell and contractor Thomas I. Ma her filed formal pardon applications after their July conviction for defrauding the city in flagstone contracts. Applications were approved by Penal Institutions Commissioner Vernon Skin ner and sent to Probation Officer Keefe for action within days, then to District Attorney Pelletier for final approval.
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Michael J. Mitchell
Thomas I. Maher
Penal Institutions
Vernon Skinner
Keefe
Pelletier
Massachusetts Normal Art School Junior Costume Party
Last night in Court Hall Huntington avenue the Massa chusetts Normal Art School junior class held its annual costume party. The hall featured flowers and unusually fine costumes. Faculty in attendance included Professor George H. Bartlett and others. Ushers named from Newton Cambridge Lynn Worcester Scituate and Danilson.
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Court Hall
Huntington Avenue
Massachusetts Normal Art School
George H. Bartlett
Vesper George
E. L. Major
W. D. Hamilton
Samuel Brown
Newton
Harold Richardson
Cambridge
Harold Maddocks
Lynn
Harold Cue
Worcester
Ray Smith
Danielson
Man Charged With Stamp Fraud in Worcester
Worcester on December 2 United States Deputy Marshal James Ruhl arrested Henry Martin alias K D Kazar an accident insurance agent at 425 Main Street on a stamp fraud charge The complaint from Postmaster James H Hunt alleges Martin used or tried to use cancelled stamps by removing their cancellation marks to pay postage Several mail packages sent to prospects of cancelled stamps were seized on November 2 and are tied to the case.
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Worcester
James H. Hunt
Henry Martin
K. D. Kazar
Main Street
United States
James Ruhl
Martin
Coler Charges Declined As Presenting Too Late
Governor Hughes refused to entertain charges against Bird S. Coler president of Brooklyn borough proposed by John Purroy Mitchell and Henry C. Buncke saying the matter was presented past the time for action since Coler’s term ends this year.
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Bird S. Coler
Brooklyn
John Purroy Mitchell
Henry C. Buncke
New York City
Nine tubers form freak parsnip sent from Quincy
A freak parsnip made up of nine distinct tubers was sent to the Post yesterday by W. J. Hudson of 15 Bird street Hough's Neck Quincy.
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W. J. Hudson
Bird Street
Hough’s Neck
Quincy
Remarkable Vegetable Grown by Levi Richards
An unusually large vegetable measured nine inches in length and six inches at its widest. It was reportedly raised by Levi Richards in Le Have, N. 8, highlighting local agricultural interest.
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Levi Richards
le Have
N. 8
Havana Customs Receipts Reach Three-Year High
Havana reports November customs receipts totaling 1,759,682 dollars, the largest in three years, signaling strong import activity for the month.
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Havana
1915 Exposition Nears Closing Date
The 1915 exposition draws interest as it approaches its final days before closing on December 12. officials urge attendance and note the event's significance to the region.
Stepson Sues Lynn Woman Over Alienation Of Affections
William H. Holden of Green street files a $5000 suit against his stepmother Mrs. Elizabeth Holden of 9 Fiske avenue claiming she alienated his wife and urged separation. He says she counseled divorce actions and harbored his wife and child. the couple wed secretly about three years ago.
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Lynn
William H. Holden
Green Street
Elizabeth Holden
Fiske Avenue
Holden
Hub honors John Brown anniversary at Faneuil Hall
The seventh anniversary of John Brown’s execution was observed in Faneuil Hall with Frank B. Sanborn of Concord as principal figure. Three sessions featured addresses on Brown’s life and the events shaping Boston’s role, with several suffrage advocates among speakers and a largely colored audience.
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John Brown
Faneuil Hall
Frank B. Sanborn
Concord
Brown
Boston
Taft forms endowment fund committee for Red Cross relief
President Taft named an endowment fund committee to administer Red Cross funds. Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh and Charles D. Norton will chair and vice chair. A New York sub committee includes Robert Bacon Charles Hallam Keep Lloyd C Griscom H P Davison and Felix Warburg. Sub committees in other cities will be named soon.
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Washington
American Red Cross Society
Taft
Treasury
MacVeagh
Charles D. Norton
Red Cross
New York
Robert Bacon
Charles Hallam Keep
Lloyd C. Griscom
H. P. Davison
Felix Warburg
Taft urges endowment for American Red Cross to $2,000,000
President Taft writes to committee members urging a permanent endowment fund for the American Red Cross. He cites $5,000,000 in relief gifts over five years and argues for a $2,000,000 balance to enable immediate action, prudent administration, and strong national standing in international relief.
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San Francisco
Italy
Red Cross
United States
American Red Cross
Sisters Announce Engagements in Melrose
Florence May Merrill and Mildred Payne Merrill daughters of Mr and Mrs George P Merrill announced their engagements to George L Laurence Jr and Reginald Benedict Fonda both Melrose boys. The four were schoolday sweethearts in Melrose.
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Melrose
Florence May Merrill
Mildred Payne Merrill
George P. Merrill
Florence
George L. Laurence, Jr
Mildred
Reginald Benedict Fonda
Three Injured in Strike Riot at Bain Tailoring
In Chicago on December 2 three people were seriously injured in a clash between union and non union workers at the William Bain woman's tailoring establishment. The injured include William Bain proprietor Mrs Jennie Bain and Helen Malinsky a non union tailoress.
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Chicago
Woman’s Tailoring
William Bain
Jennie Bain
Helen Malinsky
Fire in Baltimore Sheds Large Loss Near 1904 Site
Fire broke out late this evening in the building at 104 South Sharp street near the 1904 blaze point. Damage was estimated between 150000 and 200000 dollars by an insurance man as the fire spread rapidly through the structure.
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Baltimore
South Sharp Street
C F Hovey & Co Odd and Broken Lots Sale Highlights
The sale lists Friday and Saturday bargains on ladies gowns and dresses, woolen suits, and marked-down accessories. Bulk fabric and linen items include German table cloths, Huck towels, linen diapers, Madeira doilies, scarfs, and Berkeley Nainsook in bulk. stainred prices show deep discounts across categories.
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Cevce
Scarwne Armwances
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