East Boston Ferry Woes Spark Bold Tunnel Scheme
East Boston residents demand relief as the ferry system faces delays and crowding. F No 177 Lexington Street suggests an iron, fireproof waterfront complex at Sumner Street with aligned slips to speed trips. Representative Bates backs a city landing on the Boston side and more boats, while locals report severe delays and dangerous crossings at the existing slips.
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Lexington Street
Citizens’ Trade Association
Smith
Sumner Street
Webster Street
Curtis
Bates
John L. Bates
Meridian Street
Quinn
Long Wharf
Boston
A&a
State Street
William H. Emmons
William H. Granger
Republican lawmakers plan social and policy talks at Young's
Massachusetts legislators gather for a family style dinner at Young's with Senator Sanger presiding. Veterans and leaders such as McCarthy, Grover, Bates, George, Hibbard, Myers, Jones, and Roe will be introduced. A hearing on municipal suffrage for women is expected to intensify committee efforts to defeat the bill. The lobbyist rule debate resumes, and Miss Grace Atwell draws attention at the State House while MIT seeks ongoing funding.
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Young’s
Sanger
McCarthy
Charlestown
Grover
Canton
Bates
Boston
George
Haverhill
Hibbard
Myers
Cambridge
Jones
Melrose
Roe
Worcester
Beacon Hill
Eldredge
State House
Gilbride
Senate
Grace Atwell
Miss Atwell
Haworth
Atwell
Boston Youths Arrested In Newton Burglary Plot
Four boys aged 12 to 15 from Boston were captured after a planned raid in Newton. Led by Henry Furbler, they admitted intent to break into Pine Farm School at Waban, stealing four overcoats and a cap. They will be arraigned on larceny charges.
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Shannon
Newton Street Railway
Washington Street
Laurence Cullen
Garden Court
Boston
Patrick Owens
Cambridge Stree
Henry Furbler
Cambridge Street
John Cullen
Laurence
Heustis
West End
Newton
Pine Farm
Waban
Pine Farm School
Furbler
East Boston ferry woes dominate Central Labor Union notes
Boston Central Labor Union session draws 200 delegates with new locals and wage reform aims. Leaders press for union labor in Pilot and Republic offices, carding a campaign for Maguire seamen relief, and urging state work by citizens with on the ground granite and horse-shoeing provisions.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Firemen’s Union
Carriage Workers’ Union
Federal Labor Union
Garment Workers’ Union
Bookbinders’ Union
Granite Cutters’ Union
Glendale Elastic Company
Allied Printing Trades
Pilot and Republic
Congressman Apsley
Maguire
Congress
Senator Lodge
Granite Cutters
Commonwealth
Boston
John F. O'Sullivan
Edward O’donnell
Thomas J. Murphy
James A. Bresnan
Eoward Gallagher
Tarnes. O'Neill
J. T. Kealey
Teremiah O Leary
David Sheehan
C. O
Fleischmann and Adamec Liquor Dealers Assigned
Chicago February third news report notes Fleischmann and Adamec liquor dealers in the city are assigned nominal assets and liabilities amid ongoing financial adjustments.
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Chicago
Laster unrest at Faunce and Spinney factory in Lynn
NOT CONSULTED, LYNN, Feb. 3. The lasters' headquarters in Lynn were Saturday night and today the scene where some of the men discharged from the shoe factory of Faunce and Spinney Saturday gathered and met other lasters. The sole topic of conversation was the action of the firm and that of the Lasters' Pro.
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Lynn
Lasters
Faunce & Spinney
Faunce & Spinney Shoeworkers Strike Over Non-Union Dept
Labor leaders in Lynn report Faunce & Spinney's factory declared a lasting department non-union and discharged workers for reasons other than performance. Workers say the firm plans to hire nonunion labor at lower wages, triggering the broader strike threat across all departments if replacements are nonunion. A major meeting of shoe workers discussed the dispute, with talks planned to meet firm representatives. Faunce & Spinney are among Lynn's largest shoe manufacturers, employing up to sixty workers at times.
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Tective Union
Faunce
Spinney
Lynn
Faunce & Spinney
Giblin Leona rd Thomas J Giblin Weds Elizabeth Leonard
Thomas J Giblin of the Boston fire department married Elizabeth Leonard of East Boston yesterday afternoon. The ceremony was at Church of the Holy Redeemer with a reception at 64 Gore Street. Congressman-elect Fitzgerald and city officials attended. They will reside at 64 Gore Street after a brief wedding trip.
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Boston Fire Department
Elizabeth Leonard
Boston
Father McManus
Church of the Holy Redeemer
Gore Street
Fitzgerald
O’brien
Council
Rourke
Bradley
Leary
Somerville Gambers Raid Ends With Liquor and Cards
Somerville police raided John Maguire's Chestnut street premises, finding liquor and three men playing cards with money. Two others were present. all six were handcuffed and taken to the station. A large quantity of lager beer was found. They will be arraigned in Somerville court this morning. The Cambridge Press wife Nellie A Cox funeral was held yesterday at St Marys Church Cambridgeport with many tributes. Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery Malden.
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Somerville
John Maguire
Chestnut Street
Brick Bottom
Nellie A Cox
James H. Cox
Cambridge Press
St. Mary’s Church
Cambridgeport
Father O'Rourke
James F. Shaw
Alice Maas
Mary Maas
Harry T. Upham
James Cox
Sadie Cox
Kate Rourke
William T. Neilon
Frei Neilon
John C. Cox
Edward O. Cox
E. B. Geldert
William Mackin
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Armenian Atrocities Rumor Sparks Armenian Turbulence
A London based correspondent reports from Armenia that reports of Sassoun massacres contain a grain of truth. He alleges Armenian groups plan atrocities to provoke Turkish retaliation and draw Christian world ire. Missionaries are blamed for educating Armenian youth and fueling revolutionary sentiment akin to Bulgaria’s history.
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London
Armenia
Sassoun
Constantinople
Aremnia
Free America
Bulgaria
Arlington Postmaster Vacancy Sparks Democratic Hopes
Arlington notes it has been almost thirty-five years with a Democratic postmaster would soon change. John W. Dacey, a local Democratic leader and secretary of the town committee, is poised for the Arlington postmaster appointment on February 19, challenging the long Republican Fowle family's grip. Citizens previously backed a Cleveland appointee after a petition.
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Arlington
John W. Dacey
Fowles
Cleveland
Frederic W. Fowle
Democratic Nomination Selected in Local Office Fight
The town Democratic committee unanimously nominated John William Dacey to replace Mr. Fowle, who will not seek reappointment. Dacey, 28, a longtime town supporter, unites Republican leaders behind him and is endorsed by many. A Cotting High School alumnus, he works in coffee trade and has served as secretary of the Democratic town committee. He lives with his invalid mother at 27 Decatur street.
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Fowle
John W. Dacey
Dacey
John William Dacey
Cotting High School
J. Fullarton & Co
Blackstone Street
Boston
Young Men's Democratic Club
Democratic Town Committee
Decatur Street
Disturbing Salvation Army Meeting Leads to Custody
John E. Norton and John Norton both twenty were taken into custody by Division 18 officers for disturbing a Salvation Army meeting in the barracks at the corner of Green and Brookside streets last night.
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John E. Norton
John Norton
Division 18
Salvation Army
Green and
Brookside Streets
Advertising Notice From Boston Post Manager
Post Advertising Note by Business Manager of the Post states since Friday January 18 advertisers E C Sim Co have advertised regularly, occupying first and second to on the last page. The Post is the only Boston paper this enterprising firm has used during this time and advertisers can draw their own conclusions.
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Pos
Messrs. E. C. ,Sim & Co
Boston
War Goes On Continued From Page One
A violent snow storm on the afternoon of January 31 forced the Japanese fleet to stay inactive and thwarted their plan to trigger a general naval engagement.
Chinese Envoys Ignorant Over Defective Credentials
Herald reports a despatch about Chinese peace envoys who claim they were ignorant their credentials were defective and that their government deceived them by stamping powers without specifying the negotiation subject. Envoys would have to refer all matters to Pekin. Paris edition notes February 3.
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Herald
Paris
Capture of Ling Kung Tau by Japanese Forces
A Che Foo dispatch reports the Japanese capturing Ling Kung Tau, the last Chinese stronghold at Wei Hai Wei. The bombardment lasted hours, Chinese guns were disabled early, Japanese marines seized batteries, and heavy casualties occurred on both sides as fleets remained engaged.
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London
Central News
Chee Foo
Ling Kung Tau
Wei Hai Wei
Chinese to attack as Li Kung Ti arrives in Manchuria
A Central News patch from Hai Cheng reports Viceroy Li Kung Ti has arrived at New Chang to assume command of Chinese operations in Manchuria. General Nodzu, the Japanese commander, expects an attack tomorrow. Spies estimate about 60 000 Chinese troops near Yeng Kow and Naw Chwaneg.
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London
Hai Cheng
Frnd
Li Kung Ti
New Chang
Manchuria
Nodzu
Emander
Yeng Kow
Naw Chwaneg
Missionary Martyr Memory Chapel Planned at Liaoyang
The Chinese government allocates £1000 to the theatre of Rev. James Wylie the Scottish missionary murdered near the Liaoyang mission. His family and mission plan a chapel and hospital at Liaoyang in his memory.
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London
James Wylie
Liaoyang Mission
Liaoyang
Wylie
U. S. Sailors Kidnapped After Accident
London dispatch from Shanghai reports a small hunting party from the American warship Concord accidentally shot a native, were overpowered, and carried off by others. An armed force went to rescue a party, but no further details were known.
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London
The
Central News
Shanghai
Concord
Chi Kiang
Revere No-License Rally Seeks License Victory
The no-license party in Revere rallied to regain ground from last year with ex Representative A B Curtis as temperance candidate for selectman The hall was closed for a license rally in Parker Hall Beachmen A concert preceded speeches by T R Britain E B Hooper and Price T Edwards Chelsea The speakers urged law enforcement and condemned license opponents urging a decisive license victory with Rev Walter S Eaton leading the final remarks and the meeting ending with America
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Revere
A. B. Curtis
Selectman
Char
Parker Hall
Beachmen
R. Britain
E. B. Hooper
Burnham
Price T. Edwards
Chelsea
Massachusetts
Walter S. Eaton
America
Fire destroys property in New Britain incident
New Britain Connecticut February house in Meadows section owned by Frank J Herrick was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 1800 dollars with indications of incendiarism as the cause under investigation.
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New Britain
Conn
Frank J. Herrick
Meadows
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