West End Company Seeks Transit Expansion Plan for Boston
Speaking before the commission, West End Company leader argues a broad expansion into an eight to twelve mile radius is feasible if the state and city provide secure funding. He cites rapid growth in population and street traffic, urges street widenings, and says bonding or stock sale could finance the project, restoring city vitality.
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Fitzgerald
Whitney
Boston
West End
Winchester
Chelsea
Boston & Lynn
Wadlin
North Avenue
West End Company
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
South End
Charlestown
Cambridge
Ingsley
Hyde
Ter
Middlesex
East Boston
West End Road
Kosten
Metropolitan
Highland
Railroad Commissioners
Bostom, Revere Keach & Lynn Railroad
Boston & Lynn Street Railway
Eew
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Fitchburg
New York & New England
Old Colony
Boston & Albany
Boston & Providence
Armstrong Transfer Company
Novggaber
Boston Transit Plan Proposed By West End Company Leader
A Boston leader urges a public funded elevated rail tunnel from Tremont and Warrenton to Adams Square, linking Tremont Shawmut Washington and Broadway with South Boston and the North Side. He cites rising travel and argues only a joint public and West End effort can finance and preserve transit while avoiding hostile legislation.
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L'Remont Street
Shawmut Avenue
Washington Street
Broadway
Boston
Tremont
Warrenton Streets
Adams Square
South
Dorchester
Roxbury
Brookline
Cambridge
East Boston
Middlesex County
West End Road
West End Street Railway Company
West End
Future theatrical stars learn craft under Mr. Seymour at Tremont
Eighteen pupils from the Columbia Theatre Dramatic School in Boston, coached by William Seymour, receive a first stage lesson on London Assurance. Class A is guided through emotion, entrances, and exits while Class B, delayed in study, shows cleverness in character work. The session, an hour and forty five minutes, lays a sturdy foundation for future performances and primes for a Boston debut before Bernhardt era plans.
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William Seymour
Columbia Theatre
Franklin H. Sargent
Lyceum Dramatic School
New York
Tremont Theatre
London Assurance
Seymour
Boston
Thermilder
Mr. Seymour
Bernhardt
City Government and Snow Plow Debates at Aldermen Meeting
The Boston Board of Aldermen debated street car safety and a $210,000 loan for Commonwealth Avenue completion. A heated exchange over a Laurel Street land purchase ended with a forced vote as Alderman Lee refused to vote, and tension over a snow plow incident prompted swift action on street car fenders and speed limits. The meeting also advanced park land purchase and various bridge safety measures.
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Commonwealth Avenue
Lee
Common Council
Board of Park Commissioners
Harrison Avenue
Reed, Hunneman and
Thorndike Streets
Pemberton Square
West End Company
Alderman Keenan
Board of Aldermen
Alderman Flood
South Boston
Alderman Meyer
Meyer
Ellen Scanlan
Hanover Street
Keenan
Committee On Railroads
Hanover
Battery
Court
Sudbury
Canal
Causeway
Portland
Green
Chambers
Cambridge
Lewis
Carruth
Washington Street
New York and New England Railroad
Mt. Bowdoin
West End Road
Dorchester
New York & New England
Farmer
Laurel Street
Humboldt Avenue
Alderman Lee
Alderman Farmer
Mr. Lee
Boston Post backs Mills for speakership in tariff reform appeal
The Boston Post urges Democratic Congressmen from New England to unite behind Mills for speaker, arguing he represents the dominant tariff reform issue and is most entitled to the post. The editorial note highlights the paper’s standing and significance in backing Mills.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
Boston Post
New England
Mills
Boston Journal
Post
Christmas Gifts What is a New Home Sewing Machine
A compact notice highlights choosing a new home sewing machine as a thoughtful Christmas gift. It references Fremont and suggests practical, enduring value for crafters and households, aligning gift choice with useful, durable home goods.
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Fremont
State Engravings Offered To Regular Post Readers
The Post offers a state engraving to regular readers. A coupon on the second page with a different date will count toward the thirty needed for a copy. Subscribers renewing for three months or more or new three month subs qualify without coupons and may request extra copies with dated coupons.
The Union Post Celebrates Labor Unity Move
The union printers rejoice as the Daily Post evacutes its room to migratory rodents. Post chapel and camps march to the Post for speeches. Editorial notes praise labor organization and equal rights with capital. The Post declares itself a union office and backs cooperative labor-capital relations.
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Daity Post
Post
Organization of
Labor
the Post
United Labor
Arrival of the Cunarder Pavonia at harbor
The Cunarder Pavonia arrived from Liverpool early yesterday morning bringing 7 saloon passengers 179 steerage. The saloon passengers included Miss J M Carson Mr and Mrs C David Mr Joseph Leatham Miss E Leatham Miss J Leatham and Miss M Walker.
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Pavonia
Liverpool
J. M. Carson
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MR. Whitney
Park Square
Cornhill
Briche
West End Railroad
Pany
Comple
Tween Farmer and
THE
Union Post
LS. Johnson & Co
Mass
Stylo
Filvan L. Lovejoy
Washington Atreet
Erie Medical CO
Buffalo
WM. Y
Rass
Callat
A.W. Wheeler & Co
Hanover St
American House
Price
Barnarda& CO
Tempyle Place
Jake
Graves & Son
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