Return of Mate George Acorn at New Dorchester
The Acorn family on Shafter Street welcomed Mate George Acorn home from the foundered Lightship 58 after hours of peril in a recent gale. Rescued with the crew just as the lightship sank, he was cheerfully embraced by his wife and children before a brief home reunion.
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Acorn
Shafter Street
New Dorchester
George Acorn
Marshall
United States Navy
Boston
Marine Hospital
Aldermen Vote 9 to 8 To Transfer Commonwealth Avenue
The Board of Aldermen debated a plan to turn over the Commonwealth avenue stretch between Arlington Beacon Brighton and Chestnut Hill to the Park Commission. Alderman Linehan urged holding the order for the next meeting but it passed 9 to 8. Edwin A. Franklin was approved as music trustee replacing the deceased Charles P Dolan. The board adjourned at 5 30.
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Board of Aldermen
Linehan
Frothingham
Noyes
Ward I
Common Council
Commonwealth Avenue
Arlington
Beacon Streets
Brighton Avenue
Chestnut Hill Avenue
Park Commission
Edwin A. Franklin
Charles P. Dolan
Otto Coke the Thrifty Substitute for Hard Coal
The article notes coke’s rise as a fuel and highlights a Boston area plant occupying 300 acres. Otto Coke from New England Gas and Coke sells a ton at $0.25, versus $7.25 for hard coal, making it a valued substitute for poor households seeking savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England Gas and Coke Company
Otto Coke
Fifteen vessels bring 154900 pounds of ground fish to port
The fleet delivered 154900 pounds of ground fish including 53900 dock, 26800 cod, 15500 hake and 58700 pollock. Prices per pound varied for haddock cod hake and pollock. A large fishing fleet finally departed to the grounds after days of delay.
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Haddock
Shipping News December 14 19th Century Port Arrivals and Sails
Arrived steamers include St. Croix Thompson St. John from N B via Westport Portland and others towing barges. Cleared steamers City of Savannah Portland St. Croix and schooners Noble H Daylight Annie B Mitchell and Robert Graham Dun. Sailed steamers Devonian Rapallo Nacoochee and Marcus for New York Baltimore and Norfolk. Weather notes give day length and moonrise.
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St. Croix
Thompson
St. John
N. B
Westport
Portland
Grecian
Briggs
Philadelphia
H. M. Whitney
Hone
New York
Bayport
Jensen
Newport News
Badger
City of
City of Savannah
Savannah
Noble H
Yarmouth
N. S
Daylight
Annie B. Mitchell
Stonington
Robert Graham Dun
Jabes
P. R
Waltham
South Amboy
Gloucester
Braddock
Radnor
Lenape
Shawmont
Girard
Dutch Island
Molino
Tamaqua
Ctc
Sulver Brook
Lynn
Oakhill
Suffolk
Georges Creek
Baltimore
Beverly
Salem
Perth
Newburyport
Haverford
Amesbury
Mt. Hope
Twenty five Dollar Washington Tours via Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Seven day tours with hotel meals en route and longer Washington stay plus stopovers in Baltimore Philadelphia and New York depart Boston on January 19 February 2 18 March 2 16 April 6 20 and May 4. The May 4 rate is 27 dollars. Details for George M. Roberts Pp A N E D 205 Washington Street Boston.
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Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Pennsylvania Railroad
George M. Roberts
Queenstown
Liverpool
Ivernia
Sanonta
Sylvanta
Carmania
Campania
Etruria
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Genoa
Naples
Adriatic
Slavonia
the Cunard Steamship C.O., Ltd
Chas. P, Sumner, Agt
State St
Boston Merchants and Miners Transportation Co. Steamship Lines
Wolf's My Clothier Boosts Christmas Shopping Rush
A busy scene at Wolf's My Clothier on Hanover and Portland streets shows an unusually large Christmas buying bustle. The store offers double legal stamps mornings to draw shoppers earlier, reflecting strong seasonal demand and active customer turnout.
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Wolf's
Hanover
Portland Streets
Fire gut four story Brooklyn building owned by state senator
A four story stone building at Fulton street and Bedford avenue in Brooklyn owned by State Senator Charles Cooper was destroyed by a morning fire. The loss is estimated at 950000 with $50000 of oil paintings belonging to Cooper also lost. Ground floor tenants included Brooklyn Trust Co Hancock Insurance Co American Harness Co London Harness Co and Weed Ice Cream Co. The second floor housed Cleghorn Bryant and Stratton Business College. Upper floors held business offices. Adjoining property escaped serious damage.
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New York
Fulton Street
Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn
Charles Cooper
Pelock
Brooklyn Trust Co
Hancock Insurance Co
American Harness Co
London Harness Co
Weed Ice Cream Co
Senator Cooper
Cleghorn, Bryant and Stratton Business College
Harriman Seeks Chance to Testify on Ryan Equity Deal
Edward H Harriman asked the legislative insurance investigating committee for a chance to testify about his alleged involvement with Thomas F Ryan in the Equitable Life Assurance Society. The committee granted the request and Harriman may testify tomorrow.
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New York
Edward H. Harriman
Legislative Insurance Investigating Committee
Thomas F. Ryan
Ryan
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Harriman
New Year Excursions to Canada at Reduced Rates
The Central Vermont and Grand Trunk railways offer low round trip fares to Montreal and Quebec for New Year travel. From New England points the fare is $1 above single. Boston to Montreal $10 and to Quebec $12. Tickets valid Dec 28–31 and return by Jan 21 during carnival season. Three daily express trains to Montreal via White River Junction including the New England State Limited. Descriptive Montreal and Quebec booklets available from T. H. Hanley, N E P A, Boston.
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Central Vermont
Grand Trunk Railways
Montreal
Quebec
New England
Boston
White River Junction
New England State Limited
T. H. Hanley
Washington Street
Christmas Excursions to Nova Scotia Offer Unlimited Return
The Dominion Atlantic Railway announces Christmas excursions with one way unlimited fare for sailings on December 19 and 28 to all system points and to Halifax via Middleton. Tickets are valid 14 days from issue. the firm touts its steamship Boston and rail links as fast and safe to the Maritime Provinces. Information is at 228 Washington Street or Long Wharf.
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Nova Scotia
Dominion Atlantic Railway Steamship Line
Halifax
Southwestern Railway
Middleton
Boston
Maritime Provinces
Washington Street
Long Wharf
State Street
Dominion Atlantic BY. S. S
Yarmouth
Baltimore & Ohio Royal Blue Line Winter Rates
The Baltimore and Ohio announces low excursion rates to Southern resorts via New York and Washington starting December 1. A $54 round trip Boston to Jacksonville and return is offered with liberal stop-overs. For schedules and reservations contact J. B. Scott Boston New England passenger agent 260 Washington Street.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
New York
Washington
Boston
Jacksonville
J. B. Scott
New England
Washington Street
Mass
New Year Excursion to Canada From Boston
New England travel deal offers $10 to Montreal and return and $12 to Quebec and return from Boston on Dec 28 29 30 31 with return by Jan 31 and stopovers anywhere in Canada. Rates from other New England points. Call or write Geo E Marsters N E P A Rutland R R 298 Washington St Boston for details.
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Canada
Montreal
Quebec
Boston
New England
Geo
E. Marsters
Rutland R. R
Washington Street
Strong & CO
Devonshire ST
Briggs CO
Washington St
Cushing Medical Supply CO
Mass
Fall River Line Announces Winter Sunday Service to New York
Beginning December 3 the Fall River line will run Sunday winter service to New York. The steamship departs Boston at 6 p m and connects at Fall River with the Providence steamer or Plymouth for New York.
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Fall River Line
New York
Steamboat Express
Boston
Fall River
Providence
New
Plymouth
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Xseforge Acorn
Wealth Avenue
Treasury Department
Rand
Pennine
Galveston
Maine Transportation Company
Atlantic Lumber Company
Georgetown
S. C
Lynn & Boston Line
Haglet
Lynn & Boston
Shoe City
Dorothy Palmer
J. C. Harding
Palmer
Marine Division
Custom House
Massachusetts
United States
Robert and
Arthur
Gerhard Julius Anderson
Stone Fort
Leyland Line
Devonian
Ocean Steamship Company
THE
Ulandsman
Cod
C. G. Howard
Yakami
Shipping News
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Henry F. Miller
Boylston Street
Henry F. Miller & Sons Piano Co
Boylston ST
Evenincs
J. B. Cook Piano Co
Tremont St
Berry
Nice Keller & Sons
H. W. Berry
Kimball
Hallet & Davis
Dodley St
Prof. Berry
Dudley St
Roxbury
McPhail and
Emerson
Audet School OF Music
Boston School OF Piano
Greater
Holiday Funds
Mutual Loan CO
Water St
Bankers Loan CO
Court Square
William E. Fay & Co
Daven
Boston Peoples’ Company
P. O
d&Sutf
Colonial Loan CO
Milk St
State Loan CO
Court St
Cor
Cornhill
Franklin Loan CO
School St
Iee
Mass. Loan CO
City Loan CO
d&Su-tt
Spooner & Brigcs
Ald&Su
Tolman
Bromfield St
McNamara
Workincmen’s Loan Association
Robert Treat Paine
Treas
Beacon St
W. T. Salter
Pilgrim Investment CO
H. Leavitt
Tremont
P. O. Box
Mercantile
Kennedy
Bowdoin St
Honton
Martin
Astrology
Typewriter Exchange
Bromfeld St
Howe
Fairbanks
Harrison Eet
Boston and
Philadelphia Steamship Line
Muesuay
N.e.agt
Broadway
Wash. St
Elder Dempster
Australia
Egwanga
Sydney
Adansi
John G. Hall & Co
Warren Line
Michigan
Sagamore
Sachem
Hoosac Tunnel
Decas Warren & CO
Milk Street
Warren & CO
West End Dispensary
Cambridge St
Bowdoin Sq
N. H
Roosevelt
A. Dp. T. Whitney
Guy's
Canal St
Archway
Amna
Itniscare
Cummings Trunk Factory
Kingston St
Thos. Snow & Sons
North Market St
Sherife
Ocean Avenue
State Bath House
Revere
Revere Steeple Chase and Amusement Company
Albert C. Tilden
Read’s Legal Agency
Elizabet Hee “Sands
M. V. N. Sands
Shorey
Ballou & Hobigand Preparatory School
Boylston
Harvard
B. U. Law School
Tufts Medical and Dental Schools
Back Bay
Union Sq
Somerville
Dunham
Highland St
Hawthorne St
Hale ST
Green St
J. W. Tucker & Co
San Francisco
Park Sq
William A. Doe
No. Market St
Hollis St
South Station
There
Milton
E. K. Dunbar & CO
Congress St
W. H. McCain
Joslin’s
Malden
C. B. Edwards
Jerome St
W. Medford
Ipswich St
Hemenway
Clarendon
Carleton Chambers
Bunker Hill St
Charlestown
Siegel
ALLEN
Hoom
Guy’s
James Ashton Reid
Columbus
Mayo
M. Workman
Old Honesty
Spear Head
United Cig
H. Robbins & CO
Causeway St
East Boston
Sumner Street
Eer
Railway Association Room
Monroe St
U. S. Army
Hanover St
Maia
Bosto Auto School
MFA
Marston
Union Cigarmaker
H. Long
Rumford Falls
Abel Taiinectee Cpa Ial
HUB Automobile School
Freeport St
Dorchester
Walleston Automobile Coo
Pleasant St
Igienecarticnamncinii Eee
Eastern Shoe Mfg
Summer St
Eas
Collins
Washington Astrid
Congress Gt
Ned Lawrience
Pope
Schie Turing Co
Wantet
Astom Shoemakers
Newman the
Beacon &J
Aldrich & Smith
Portland St
City
Warren West Coo
Poston
Bay State
Heinemann
W. Newton St
Sly
Spizer & Cooper
Billerica St
ANY Painting CO
Northampton St
M. Hatch
Prksa
Max Keezer
Bow St
Consulta
Tion
Anteed
DR. Weinstein
Touraine
Norfolk
A. M. Graham
Battery Wharf
Summer Street
W. P. Coria
R. I. Sallings
White Star Line
Azores
Broad Exchange
Broad
Franklin St
Coffin & Taber
Comey & CO
Mansfield, Mass
East Cambridge
R. H. White Co
HOUGHTON @ DUTTON
O. K
P. K
Stamp Exchange
Adams House
Keller
Martin Mig. CO
West Newton
W. Co. Demain & Son
Purchase St
GLOBE
Premont St
Dover
Piesa Elcid Tec Silane Iain
BAY State Bros.sels CO
Pierce St
Kelley
Exchange
Third St
South
S. R. Knights CO
Sudbury St. Corner of Friend
Sudbury St
Friend
Elias B. Bishop
R. Elmer Townsend
Carleton Hunfman
Boston Transit Commission
Beacon Street
Commission
Sth
B. Leighton Beal
Union
Master Plumbers’ Association
Coyne Bros. CO. Plumbing Schools
St. Louis
Cincinnati
State Steam Engineering School
Haverhill St
North Union Station
James Coyne
M. E
K29d
Dr. A. Wolff Medical Co
Boston Medical Institute
Court Street
Scollay Sq
Crawford
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