Boston Art Commission Refuses Memorial Portrait at Faneuil Hall
The Boston Art Commission has reaffirmed its decision to not place the memorial portrait of Julia Ward Howe in Faneuil Hall. A public statement sent to Rev. Charles W. Wendte, secretary of the memorial committee, explains the reasons and stands as final despite public pressure and committee efforts.
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Boston Art Commission
Julia Ward Howe
Faneuil Hall
Charles W. Wendte
Julia Ward Howe Memorial Committee
Fitzgerald
City Hall
Art Commission
Denounces New Phone Zone Rate
A local notice reports opposition to a newly introduced rate by Phone Zone. The brief cites residents and business owners criticizing higher costs and reduced service options. Community leaders urge review and reassessment of the tariff plan.
Real Estate Agent Comments On Phone Rate Changes
Subscribers note bills higher than before and expect more revenue for the phone company. The Highway Commission report is viewed as favorable to the phone firm. A call is made to improve service rather than cut rates and to amalgamate committees for expert input. Equality in charges is criticized as potentially unfair.
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Highway Commission
Toll of Injured and Dead at Pittsfield
A related report lists the dead and injured from the Pittsfield explosion. Engineers, fireman, carpenters, laborers, and others are named among the deceased and wounded. many more treated at the scene and sent home.
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Pittsfield
Five State inspectors investigate Morewood Lake boiler blast
Pittsfield reports show five boiler inspectors under Joseph H. McNeil began gathering evidence for an inquest by Judge Burke after the Morewood Lake Ice Company plant explosion killed 16 and injured 23. Names include F. L. Forbush of North Adams and Boston inspectors F. C. Hinckley F. H. Sanderson and A. F. Lovering.
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F. C. Hinckley
F. H. Sanderson
A. F. Lovering
Boston
George Shand
Everett Lasure
Forbush
Safety devices tested on boiler reveal low steam pressure
The new gauge showed only 25 to 30 pounds of steam while the safety valve popped at 80 pounds, a claim tied to the valve setting. The article notes objections by the Art Commission to Faneuil Hall for portraits and environmental damage, and mentions a Julia Ward Howe Memorial meeting at City Hall with Mayor Fitzgerald defending the Hall placement.
Officers' Names in Cashbook Diary Linked to Indictment
A diary found at Hazel Niles home shows police officers names with amounts of money beside them. Superintendent Pierce leads the investigation into a case that involves a sergeant and four policemen, started by the Watch and Ward Society. the woman and officers deny any payments.
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Hazel Niles
Pierce
Watch and Ward Society
Boston police diary links officials to hush money
Wellman Y Taylor of the Watch and Ward Society says a diary in a house on 4 Wellington Street listed five policemen and a sergeant with amounts of cash beside their names. The Niles woman, accused under white slave laws, posted 1500 dollars bail. her attorney is Michael Creed. A former Cora Bradford case echoes warnings about corruption.
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Wellman Y. Taylor
Watch and Ward Society
Wellington Street
Patterson
Pierce
Hazel Niles
Niles
Taylor
the Watch and Ward
Mary Thompson
Michael Creed
Boston
Cora Bradford
Forecast Brings Rain Snow Or Cold Wave For New England
Boston area expected rain turning to snow with colder air and brisk northwest winds. Friday through Saturday brings a cold wave with fair, very cold conditions and strong northerly to westerly winds in New England.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Temperature Report From Thompson Spa Yesterday
Average temperature yesterday was 46.2 degrees with a note of 24.6 in some readings. The data references a prior year comparison pegged at 2016 and includes scattered figures such as 4 8 40 or 12 mits in the OCR text.
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Thompson’s Spa
Ah AG
Siksin
Mrs Stetson Promotes Mrs Eddy Resurrection Claim
Mrs. August a E Stetson in New York asserts publicly that Mary Baker Eddy will resurrect in human form and remain until her work is finished. She links the event to changes in the Boston church manual and hints at a broader move within the First Church in Central Park West.
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Mrs. Eddy
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus
New York
Augusta E. Stetson
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science
Boston
Eddy
Stetson
Central Park West
Great Fire in Messina Wrecks Boats and Telegraph Network
A violent fire believed still raging destroyed wooden buildings around the harbor at Messina, Calabria. The blaze cut all telegraphic and telephonic communication with Messina, with word reaching Reggio by boat.
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Reggio DI Calabria
Italy
Messina
Fire devastates town including post office and railway station
Fire sweeps several buildings such as the post office telegraph office and railway station. Troops move toward the boat way from Messina to stop the blaze from spreading though the American quarter a mile away remains distant from the start of the fire.
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Messina
St Michael's Beats Boston Hockey Club 8 to 5 in Canada
St Michael's of Canada defeats the Boston Hockey Club eight to five in an outdoor matchup in New York. Fred Tenney searches for players but finds no satisfaction from McGraw as the Intercollegiate Athletic Association meeting highlights football rule discussions. Hedges hints Ired Lake may manage the St Louis Browns with Frank Bancroft possibly taking the Athletics to Japan next year.
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St. Michael’s
Canada
Boston Hockey Club
Fred Tenney
New York
McGraw
Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Hedges
Ired Lake
St. Louis Browns
Frank Bancroft
Japaun
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James McNalus
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