Mayor Collins backs Washington street subway plan
The Boston mayor and ex mayors weigh in ahead of the subway vote. Collins declares strong support for city construction and ownership under the Washington street subway act, praising labor terms, municipal control, and no ultimate cost to the people. He cites Governor Crane’s endorsement and urges citizens to approve the measure tomorrow.
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Collins
Washington Street
Crane
Boston
Commonwealth
Fire damages Boston Beer Company building in South Boston
A $10 000 fire at the Boston Beer Company brewery on D and Second streets in South Boston caused the corner office and storeroom to be gutted while a third floor suffered damage. Fire Chief and Patrolman Parker alerted crews at 3 25 with explosions blowing out corner windows. Cause undetermined though believed electrical wires sparked the blaze. Insurance likely covered the loss.
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Boston Beer Company
D and
Second Streets
South
Boston
Alpheus W. Parker
Broadway
D Streets
D Street
Engine 15
Box 114
Lawrence J. Logan
Chemical 8
Small Blazes Challenge Firemen In Snow and Ice
A harsh day hindered fire crews as snow slowed horses and ice coated responders. Alarms included Automatic Box 323 at 3:27 a.m. for a sprinkler pipe break at 31 Hawley Street in a Taxpayers' Light and Power building with no damage. Box 2% at 9:47 a.m. for a blaze at 87 North Russell Street, a three story brownstone owned by Charles Winslow and second floor occupied by...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley Street
Taxpayers’ Light and Power Company
North Russell Street
Charles Winslow
Fire alarm at Beacon Street and Huntington Avenue
Smoke from an oll stove mistaken for fire prompted two still alarms. At 2:10 p.m. Engine 33 responded to 458 Beacon Street with no damage. A second at 4:40 p.m. sent Engine 33 to 74 Huntington Avenue with only slight loss.
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George Thompson
Beacon Street
Huntington Avenue
Narrow Escape From Fire in Peterboro Block
Tar bell's block a three story granite building was gutted by fire causing 15000 in structure and 20000 in personal property loss. The blaze broke out before 5 am waking George M Ketelle in a rear office who raised the alarm and tenants escaped scantily clothed. Principal losers included Henry S Peabody 7000 loss Mrs F K Longley 5000 and Frank E Russell 2000.
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Peterboro
N. H
Tarbell
George M Kettelle
Henry S. Peabody
F. K. Longley
Frank E. Russell
Guilford Fire Destroys Main Block and Post Office
A major blaze in Guilford Maine today wiped out the town's principal business block, causing about $22,000 in damage and leaving five secret societies without a meeting place. The U S post office was located on the first floor and was destroyed.
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Guilford
United States Post Office
Fire destroys church in Franklin New Hampshire
An overheated furnace at the Congregational Church in Franklin destroyed the structure and ruined its pipe organ, totaling about 6000 dollars. The church, built in 1820, suffered the loss in the December 7 incident.
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Franklin
N. H
Eagles Elect Officers in Boston Aerie Meeting
Boston Aerie of the Order of Eagles elected officers yesterday with Arthur E. Seymour as president William A. Pierce as vice president Edward E. Higgins as chaplain William Ake as financial secretary Joseph P. Glancy as treasurer John T. Harrington as recording secretary Girard Russo as conductor Fred J. Bush as inside guard Max Ritter as outside guard J. J. Flaherty John Keenan and William Pink as trustees R. F. Daly P. E. Deehan and C. P. Lyons as physicians.
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Boston Aerie
Order of Eagles
Arthur E. Seymour
William A. Pierce
Edward E. Higgins
William Ake
Joseph P. Glancy
John T. Harrington
Girard Russo
Fred J. Bush
Max Ritter
J. J. Flaherty
John Keenan
William Pink
R. F. Daly
P. E. Deehan
C. P. Lyons
Hart Endorses Subway Bill While Citing Private Ownership Preference
Hon Thomas N Hart explains support for a subway bill stating surface lines in Boston cannot handle growth and underground routes are essential. He condemns municipal ownership but warns against past deals where the city built tunnels leased at low rents, favoring private enterprise protections.
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Thomas N. Hart
Boston
Ex May or Matthews Endorses City Owned Subway Network Plan
Ex mayor Matthews urges passage of a tunnel subway act that would finance, build, and lease a city owned tunnel and two subways to private operators, with the city eventually owning all subways and tunnels. The plan aims to remove surface tracks, relieve congestion on Tremont street, and ensure rapid transit from Charlestown and Cambridge to Roxbury.
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Matthews
Elevated
Charlestown
Cambridge
Roxbury
Washington Street
Tremont Street
Atlantic Avenue
East Boston
Supreme Court
Losing Flesh Prompts Doctor Visit and Emulsion Hope
A Batavia woman who lost twenty five pounds in three months and suffered lung issues reports recovery after taking three bottles of Scott Emulsion. The ad urges readers to consult a doctor and request a free sample from Scott and Bowne at 409 Pearl Street.
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Scott
Batavia
Dr. Koch
Boylston St
Boston
Harrison Av
H. Gruhn
Ex Mayor Green Endorses Subway Through Washington Street
The Hon Samuel A Green oldest living ex mayor backs a city subway with lease terms and public necessity. He cites subway as an extension of the Elevated system aiding suburban commuters and bad weather cases, saying it should go through Washington Street and that surface cars would be blocked on heavy snow days.
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Samuel A. Green
Harrison Avenue
Washington Street
Ex Mayor Quincy backs Washington street subway act
Ex mayor Josiah Quincy joins Mayor Collins and other ex leaders in urging voters to accept the Washington street subway act. He favors municipal ownership and calls the bill fair though not ideal, arguing delay harms Boston as passenger traffic grows and the act has been thoroughly debated.
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Quincy
Collins
Boston
Ex mayor Curtis backs Washington Street subway plan
Ex mayor Curtis stated he favored adopting the Washington Street subway act and argued its construction was a pressing necessity to accommodate growing suburban travel through the city center.
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Curtis
Elks Memorial Day Service in Boston Lodge No 10
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks observed Memorial Day with Boston Lodge No 10 holding a solemn afternoon service at the Hollis Street Theatre. A large audience heard roll call for the departed, a wreath and flags, and a program including Strube and Tschaikowsky pieces, prayers, solos, and a closing benediction led by Rev John S. Lindsay.
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Boston Lodge No. 10
Hollis Street
Symphony Orchestra
Messra
G. Strube
George Tauer
Aug Kunz
H. Belinski
M. Dow
Ed McLaughlin
EB. R
Ies Tschaikowsky
Goa
Dudley Buck R
Fred L. Martin
Namamiien
Oeceseees
Ellis Alehop
Salt Lake City
Herbert Johnson
Arthur C. Moreland
N. Solo
Gilbe
W. F. Stevens
Perkins
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