Transfer Changes Spark Protests Across Boston Neighborhoods
Residents and business leaders in South Boston Roxbury and Dorchester protest a new transfer policy by the Boston Elevated Railway Company. The change implemented yesterday morning affects transfers at Broadway and Dorchester Street Dorchester Avenue and Broadway in South Boston and at Roxbury Crossing.
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Boston Elevated Railway Company
South Boston
Roxbury
Dorchester
Broadway
Dorchester Street
Dorchester Avenue
Roxbury Crossing
Passengers Lose Free Transfers in Street Car Change
Passengers alighting at transfer points must now pay fare and ask for a transfer check from the car conductor. If they forget, they must pay an extra fare. Residents in South Boston and Dorchester protest, with petitions to restore transfer men at several points. The Elevated Company defends the change as a fare protection measure and cites potential future inquiries by the Massachusetts Railway Commission.
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Dorchester Street
Eighth Street
Roxbury
Lawrence M. W. Rettmann
James Kenney
Roxbury Crossing
Elevated
Dorchester
Broadway
Dorchester Avenue
Elevated Company
Richards
Massachusetts Street Railway Association
Exchange Club
Massachusetts Railroad Commission
Massachusetts Railway Commission
Peters Announces Exam For Naval Academy Applicants
Congressman Andrew J. Peters announces a competitive examination for U S Naval Academy appointments from the 11th Massachusetts district. The Civil Service Commission will administer tests January 13 to 15 1909 at Boston. Applicants must be legal residents of the district aged 16 to 20 and meet physical standards. written applications due by January 10 1909.
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Andrew J. Peters
United States Naval Academy
Massachusetts
United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
Postoffice
Boston
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Gas Kills J. W. McCarthy at Dorchester Avenue
Smelling gas from a lodger’s room led to the discovery of James W. McCarthy aged 24 dead from asphyxiation at 626 Dorchester Avenue. Gas was flowing from a jet believed opened accidentally.
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James W. McCarthy
Dorchester Avenue
Explains to Thin Ladies Aims at Body Development Procedure
A promotional dermatology style guide describes a method to enhance bust arms neck hips and shoulders for women with alleged nutritional deficiencies. It prescribes glycerine rose water cadomene tincture borax and a two hour wait then twice daily application and washing with hot water.
Jury summons for city officials over alleged $200 fraud
Common Council President Leo McCullough and lawyer James T. Cassidy were summoned to appear before the grand jury today after charges by the Finance Commission that they conspired to defraud the city of $200.
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Leo McCullough
Common Council
James T. Cassidy
Finance Commission
McCullough Responds To Finance Commission Probe
Inspector Armstrong of the district attorney's office met with Attorney Michael J. Sughrue to review all evidence in the case held by the Finance Commission. Cassidy received his summons at Pemberton square. McCullough could not be found to accept service and left the notice at his Dorchester home. McCullough said the case will go to the grand jury and he plans to prove books were purchased legitimately. he tied re election prospects to the grand jury’s actions.
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Armstrong
Michael J. Sughrue
Finance Commission
Commission
Cassidy
Pemberton Square
President McCullough
McCullough
Auckland Street
Dorchester
Post
Grand Jury
Common Council
Fire scare in Roxbury tens of Conant Street
Residents of a crowded Roxbury tenement district fled into the street on Conant Street when the fire department rushed to a blaze at Mrs. Mary Warren’s home, 68 Conant Street. Police and firefighters cooled fears as the fire was quickly put out with no injuries reported.
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Conant Street
Roxbury
Mary Warren
Roxbury Girl Drinks Wood Alcohol Amid Despair
Miss Mary Mulloy aged 9 of Halleck street Roxbury drank nearly half a pint of wood alcohol while home alone as her mother lay ill in hospital. Patrolman Doyle broke in after Harriet Mulloy failed to gain entry and found Mary near death in the kitchen. She was taken to City Hospital in Station 10 ambulance for treatment.
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Mary Mulloy
Halleck Street
Roxbury
Miss Mulloy
Harriet
Doyle
Mary
Zion City Ends Smoking Ban In Property Transfer
In Zion City Illinois a property transfer record filed today omits the citys smoking prohibition for the first time. Historically signs read Smoking Swearing and Liquor not allowed in this city and the change marks a shift in local policy.
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Chicago
Zion City
Worth Following Up for Christmas Shoppers
Christmas shoppers are advised to consider Wolf's My Clothier at Hanover and Portland Streets. The store offers a combination set of suspenders, garters, and hose supporters in a fancy box, priced at 49 cents, a notable value for gifts.
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Wolf's
Hanover
Portland
New York Prima Donna Ida Hawley Dies after Surgery
Ida Hawley a comic opera prima donna died in a private hospital at West Sixty first street after an appendicitis operation. A Toronto native, she came to New York twelve years ago and starred in The Pearl and the Pumpkin and The Lady From Lane's. Her body will be sent to her father in Toronto.
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New York
West Sixtyfirst Street
Miss Hawley
Toronto
Lane
Fritzi Scheff
Dupont Street
Mayor Hibbard lauds Ballantyne at Dorchester banquet
Dorchester banquet of the Gentlemen's Driving Club at the Quincy House featured Mayor Hibbard and Aldermen Ballantyne and Curley as speakers. Hibbard praised Ballantyne and urged support for his re election, while Ballantyne commended the mayor and backed the current board’s candidates. Curley avoided a partisan showdown.
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Ballantyne
Curley
Dorchester
Quincy House
Alderman Ballantyne
Lodge to Speak on Re-enlistment Bill for 25th Infantry
Senator Lodge announced he will address the Brownsville affair and a bill to authorize the re-enlistment of Twenty-fifth Infantry soldiers discharged without honor by the President. The measure is set as a special order for next Wednesday.
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Washington
Lodge
Brownsville
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Young Nurse Dies on Eve of Graduation
Miss A. M. Henrichon of Randolph Vermont dies at City Hospital Training School from appendicitis on the eve of her graduation after three years of study.
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City Hospital Training School
A. M. Henrichon
Randolph, Vt
Lace Theft Targets Mrs Gill in Dorchester
Police report a bundle worth $700 of lace consigned to Mrs. Gill on Boylston Street stolen from Tarbell & Co. express team. Detectives and 25 officers plus 6 inspectors are assigned to stop express thief have pickpockets and housebreakers active in Dorchester Roxbury Cambridge and Chelsea.
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Tarbell & Co
Expressmen
Gill
Boylston Street
Dorchester
Roxbury
Cambridge
Chelsea
Stephen Chase Weds Daisy M Taylor in New York Home
Daisy M Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs James Taylor married Stephen Chase of Dedham Massachusetts at the residence of Mr and Mrs Frederick Edey 10 West Fifty sixth Street New York The bride was aided by her sister Kathleen Taylor Harcourt Amory Boston brother in law of the groom served as best man The couple plan a West and South trip and will reside in Dedham after returning home
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New York
Daisy M. Taylor
James Taylor
Stephen Chase
Dedham
Mass
Frederick Edey
West Fiftysixth Street
Jordan Before Grand Jury in Somerville Murder Case
Chester S. Jordan, accused of killing his wife Honora on September 3 in Somerville, faces arraignment before the East Cambridge grand jury. His lawyers have sought to keep the arraignment date secret while the murder indictment remains in effect.
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Chester S. Jordan
Honora
Somerville
East Cambridge
Jordan
Cooper's New Discovery Claims New York Fame
L T Cooper promotes Cooper's New Discovery claiming stomach ills drive 90 percent of ill health. He says 50 thousand New Yorkers seek the medicine and that his Dayton company controls production after a Cincinnati court win. Testimonials from Brooklyn and others tout relief and better sleep and appetite. The medicine is sold nationwide through leading drug stores.
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New York
Cooper
New York City
Cincinnati
Cooper Medicine Company
Dayton
Ohio
West
Oscar Danner
Nelson Street
Brooklyn
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