Electric Bus Replaces Horse Car In Boston Back Bay
A Boston Evening article details the first electric bus trial in Back Bay from Deerfield Street to Scollay Square. Patrick Murray, 28, died by morphine at Green Street Salvation Army lodging house. The piece notes a letter to Jim Bowen and the new transit era with 99-cent fares and plans for longer service if successful.
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William Addison
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Dartmouth Street
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Arlington Streets
Boylston Street
Tremont Street
Knight Nifel
New England Vehicle Transportation Comany
Boston Nnit
Lynn Man Cuts Throat After Drinking Nervous Strain
John McCormick a marble dresser at Lynn injured himself with a case knife while entertaining friends. He told doctors he was nervous over drinking and tried to ease the strain by cutting his throat. His larynx was hacked but friends stopped the bleeding with horse liniment, and he faces possible death from blood poisoning.
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Lynn
John McCormick
McCormick
East Boston tunnel construction begins in Boston harbor
Boston engineers start the vast East Boston tunnel project with a 1000 man crew. A steel shield and hydraulic power advance the tunnel beneath Boston Harbor from Lewis Street to the Boston side, about 2800 feet under water, with ventilation, earth removal, and rail cars transporting excavated material to the Boston & Maine line. The work aims to connect to the subway at Eastern Avenue and Commercial Street with stations planned near Fleet and Hanover streets.
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Boston Harbor
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Boston Tunnel Construction Company
Eastern Avenue
Boston & Maine Railroad
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Hanover Street
Washington Street
Mayor Signs 1.3 Million Road and Sewer Item
Mayor Hart approved part of the city loan bill funding highways and sewers at 1 300 900 dollars as authorized by this year’s legislature. The remainder of the bill may be dropped awaiting city government action before January.
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Y M C U Services Highlight Song and Address
A Sunday event at the Young Men's Christian Union featured congregational singing and a seven boy soloist musical program led by Frank Albion Howard and others. Rev. James De Normandie of Roxbury delivered an address on The Close of the Year 1900, warning against outward show without inward religion and noting that neglect can erode true faith.
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Young Men's Christian Union
Frank Albion Howard
John Cadieux
Eddie Donion
J. Sidney Mereny
Warren Fowler
J. Bruce Burke
Harold Leslie Childs
James de Normandie
Roxbury
Boers Captures Mer Be as War News Unfolds
Reports say Boer forces killed and wounded about 50 and captured around 200 prisoners. News from Cape Colony notes no progress against the Boers. Dewet remains at large, Kimberley is isolated, and Ottoshoop garrison has withdrawn. Zeerust nearly besieged.
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London
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Australasia
Canada
Natal
Johannesburg
Lori Kitchener
Arghersdorp
Colony
Knaapdaar
Steynsburg
Helvetia Post Captured by Boers in Lydenburg District
London reports General Lyttleton states Helvetia station on the Macha dodorp Lydenburg line was captured by Boer forces. About fifty killed or wounded and 200 prisoners taken. Reeves retook Helvetia with reinforcements from Belfast, while Dewet remains at large and Kimberley is isolated amid ongoing Boer activity across Cape Colony and surrounding areas.
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War Office
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Pretoria
Lyttleton
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Reeves
Belfast
Machadodorp-Lydenburg
Liverpool Regiment
Runaway Engine Trains Car at Boston and Albany Tracks
A New England Gas and Coke engine hauling coke cars ran off at Van Voorhis Point yesterday morning. It sped through the rails until a switch halted it on a dead spur. One car detached and plunged off the track. the engine and car were found at dawn. A helper tried to control the throttle but could not shut it. No Grand Junction freight traffic was endangered.
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Grand Junction
Boston & Albany
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van Voorhis Pint
Boston Albany
Massachusetts lawmakers set to start 1991 session and inaugurations
The Massachusetts Legislature of 1991 will begin duties Wednesday with the Governor and State ticket to be inaugurated Thursday. Republican Senate members plan a caucus at the State House tonight at 8. House caucus for Speaker and officers is scheduled Wednesday at 10 in Room 240. A morning conference of sergeant-at-arms candidates occurs at 11 at Austin Bigelow’s headquarters, with Dr Powers among the candidates at the Adams House headquarters.
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Powers
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Congress
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McNury
Riley
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Doyle
Kiley
Factional clashes in Clay county claim multiple lives
Six men killed and sixteen wounded in two weeks of clashes in Clay county and nearby areas. Report notes escalating hostilities with mass violence just over the county line. Details on factions and motives remain unclear as authorities seek order.
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London
Clay County
Kitchener Reports Cape Colony Situation Drilldown
Lord Kitchener in Pretoria notes limited changes as eastern forces fracture into small parties around Utrecht and seek northern support. Western force moves toward Carnarvon with De Lisle and Thorneycroft in pursuit. French takes Ventersdorp while Clements fights toward Rustenburg. Eastern line blown near Pan. Standerton line train held near Vaal station. White’s column reaches Senekal as Knox and Boyes deter Dewet from moving south.
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Dewet
Sympathy With Colville Sparks War Office Scrutiny
London December 31 Sympathy grows for Major General Shenry Colville after his lengthy press statement. He demands a court martial to prove the yeomanry disaster at Indley last May and has refused to resign despite the war office call for his removal. Public sympathy and calls for fair treatment accompany the ex par te statement.
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London
Shenry Colville
War Office
Indley
Washburn Leaves Populists for Republicans in Senate
State Senator Washburn of Crawford county, elected as a Populist with Democratic and Prohibition backing, announced joining the Republican party and aligning with its councils. His move surprises Democrats who hoped he would back their Senate organization and the U S Senator nominee. The desertion shifts Senate control to Colonel Quay's supporters. Democrats say the switch will not alter their opposition to ex Senator Quay.
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Penn
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Crawford County
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United States
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Williams. McNary
Democratic State Committee
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Holyoke
Post
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Lomasney
Riley
South Boston
Loémaenew
James A. Gallivan
Congress
Board of Aldermen
Council of Aldermen
Labor committee names officers for state AFL
The legislative committee of the State branch of the American Federation of Labor met at 987 Washington street to plan labor legislation for the coming session. Frank K. Foster was elected chairman, Robert Callahan clerk, with members from Typographical Union 13, Bartenders' Union No. 1, Sanitary Workers, Bottlers' and Drivers Union, and Engineers' Unions 16 and 4 of Boston.
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State Branch
American Federation of Labor
State House
Washington Street
Frank K. Foster
Robert Callahan
Boston
Frank K. Foster of Typographical Union
Bartenders’ Union No
P. Shaughnessey
Sanitary Workers
James McClosky
Bottlers’ and Drivers Union
Fred Dethridge
Engineers’ Union No
Memorial of 1. G. Shearman in Brooklyn Service at Plymouth Church
Friends of the late Thomas G. Shearman gathered for a memorial service at Plymouth Church where he had been a leading member for many years. Rev Dr Newell Dwight Whittam spoke as part of the program with addresses by George J. wearer L. Johnson and John S. Crosby among others.
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Thomas G. Shearman
Plymouth Church
Mr. Shearwen
Newell Dwight Ils Whittam
Oltiadr. Wearer
George J
Om L. Johnson
Um. Geass
John 8. Crosby
Young Woman Seeks Practical Estate Manager Position
A thoroughly practical young woman with broad experience in estate management seeks a position. She is fully competent in handling housework, accounting, clerical tasks, and household management. References available from prior employment.
Ex Senator M Nary Discusses City Politics
Ex senator M Nary predicts a larger turnout of councilmen at Tuesday's caucus and says they will nominate a candidate for president. He speaks on local political dynamics and future council actions.
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M’nary
Ward 8 Leaders Seek Compromise in City Dems Fight
Massachusetts Democrats including McNary discuss ward 8 tactics, rivalries with Lomasney and Riley, and the path to a unified bid for city government leadership. McNary predicts strong city and state party performance, with Ward 8 influence and intra party measures shaping the coming caucuses and gubernatorial considerations.
Pope Extends Holy Year to Boost Peter's Pence
The Holy Year was extended by six months to shore up Vatican finances amid expected leaner years. Pope Pius IX aims to attract more pilgrims as Italian commerce slows. Peter's Pence in a single month reached 2.4 million lire, with over a million visitors overall and a million pilgrims during the year.
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Vatican
Peter
Paal
Barnes Funeral Held in Chelsea for Former Representative
The funeral of former Representative Frank lin Osgood Barnes was held yesterday afternoon at Masonic Hall Chelsea under Robert Lash Lodge. Worshipful Master Thomas Coyle and Rev R Perry Bush led services with music by the Weber Male Quartet of Boston. Burial followed at Woodlawn. pallbearers were Benamin F Dodge William HB L Odell William S Walker and Charles O Tukey representing the lodge.
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Franklin Osgood Barnes
Masonic Hall
Chelsea
Robert Lash
Last founder of Fifth Avenue Hotel Hiram Hitchcock dies
New York December 30 Hiram Hitchcock the last surviving founder of the Fifth Avenue Hotel died this morning at the hotel after a brief illness from pneumonia His death marks the end of a notable era in New York lodging history.
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New York
Hiram Hitchcock
Fifth Avenue Hotel
New Dorchester Club Forms Dorchester Athletic Association
Young men from all Dorchester sections met at the Codman Clubhouse to form the Dorchester Athletic Association. Harold P. Parks was elected president with Harry Tilesto and James E. O Connell as vice presidents and Herbert A. Nichols as secretary and treasurer. An executive committee includes Ernest Andersen Albert S. Hendrie Fred Longley C. W. R. Macdonald Frank Zotto and Bela Pierce. The Codman Club property will be leased by the association with a formal opening planned later this week. Over 50 professional and business men applied for membership and may be accepted. inquiries may be directed to Secretary Nichols or any board member.
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Codman Club
Dorche: Athletic Association
Harold Parks
Upham
Corer
Harold P. Parks
Harry Tilesto
James E. O’connell
Ibert A. Nichols
Ernest Andersen
Albert S. Hendrie
Fred Longley
C. W. R. Macdonald
Frank Zotto
Bela Pierce
Association
Strict
Nichols
Melrose Readies New Century Musical Service
Melrose plans a city wide New Year’s Eve service at the Congregational Church on Foster Street. Organ recital by Grant Drake from 10:40 to 11, followed by the Prison Club of six male voices performing Gounod’s Mass in Latin and other selections. Rev. Dr. Sims will conduct as city officials and the Board of Aldermen attend en masse.
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Consational
Foster Street
Grant , Drake
R Gounod
Memorial Service Held For Chelsea G A R Members
Chelsea past members of Theodore Inthrop Post 36 G A R held a memorial service last Sunday at Gran Army Hall. The observance honored comrades who have died, continuing the tradition of remembering those who crossed the Great Divide.
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Theodore Inthrop
Chelsea
Ther
Gran Army Hall
Rescue of Four Horses From Malden Stable Blaze
Fire at the stable of E. D. Kaulback on Highland Avenue Malden damaged the building 300 dollars and harnesses, hay and grain 100 dollars. Officer Gray forced entry at 2 AM and saved four horses and wagons despite a fire range unknown.
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E. D. Kaulback
Beers M. Kaley
Four Chinamen Arrested in Oxford Place Fan-Tan Raid
Division 4 officers searched the premises at 4 Oxford Place yesterday seizing a fan-tan layout counters and dice and arrested four Chinamen for gaming implements found on the premises.
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Ises
Oxford Place
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