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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1901

Page

7

Suit Filed Over Maverick Square Mound Hurting South Side

Property owners on Maverick Square contend the mound blocks street crossing and hurts business. Benjamin Piscopo plans a legal action of about 25 000 dollars citing lost saloon and restaurant revenue after the mound obstructed storefront visibility and access. A petition asks for removal of the mound or a bridge to reopen air access and cross traffic.

Maverick Square Boston Benjamin Piscopo Fleet Street Ing Piscopo Meridian Street

Alderman seeks city control of future Boston subways

Alderman Tinkham urged that all future Boston subways vest absolute rights in the city with profits going to the municipality. He also asked the Mayor to push the Legislature to allocate one fourth of liquor license revenue to county treasurers. Other orders covered payroll disclosures and park land naming.

Tinkham Boston Board of Aldermen South Mercer Street Columbia Road Dorchester Bay Norris Park Commission Park Department Alderman Kelly Board of Park Commissioners Wood Island Park John H. Bullivan

Weather Delays Boat Departures and Holds Stormbound Tugs

Northeast gale and heavy snow halt local boat departures and keep a large fleet of ocean tugs tied up. Many barges sit idle as skippers who reached shelter commend their foresight and hope to avoid the worst of the storm.

Newfoundlanders' Reunion Ball Planned for Feb 12

The Newfoundlanders' Mutual Benefit Association will meet tonight to arrange the tenth annual reunion and ball in Odd Fellows' Hall in aid of the sick and funeral fund. About 2000 tickets have been sold with expectations of more.

Newfoundlanders’ Mutual Benefit Association Odd Fellows’ Hall

Travel by Southern Railway to Florida and Florida coast

Secure tickets via the Southern railway for a Boston to Florida one night route with fast service to Tampa Havana Nassau and Florida east coast resorts. Boston office 228 Washington street.

Boston Florida Tampa Havana Nassau Washington Street

Lord Willie Courant Claims Mayor Title In Newburg Scam

A Boston adventurer known as Lord Willie Courant appeared in Newburg N Y with a woman he claimed as wife after a prior Boston stunt as mayor of Newburg. He displayed wealth by tossing money overboard and toured public buildings with city officials aiding his impersonation.

Willie’ Courant Boston Newburg N. Y Hotel Calatine New York Ida B. Key O. R. Hiall West One Hundred and Sixth Street Willie Rodolker Houston Tex Asbury Park City Hall Josiah Quincy Thomas A. Mullen M. M. Cunill Lee Parker’s

Railroading News Touches Boston Divisions and Line Expansions

The three Boston divisions plan a February 14 ball at Odd Fellows Hall to aid their benevolent fund. The Bangor Hampden & Winterport line extends ten miles Hampden to Winterport with a new car house, while an electric road may extend to Searsport Belfast and Rockland. A new lantern tracking system is framed on the Boston & Maine to curb losses, and Grand Trunk orders twelve heavy mogul engines to handle traffic. New electrified lines progress on Nashua Haverhill & Lowell, while New York New Haven & Hartford beefs up color vision tests for staff. Dover electric railway may add ten box cars and build a repair shop. A locomotive boiler explosion at Berlin N H recalls recent railroad safety. Massachusetts reports 102,084 miles of single-track electric line with 14,298 miles added last year. North Union station needs about 460 workers, plus seasonal staff during storms and summer surges.

Boston Old Colony Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Odd Fellows’ Hall Bangor Hampden & Winterport Winterport Penobscot River Searsport Belfast Boston & Maine Grand Trunk Railway Nashu Hloverhill Lowell Hne New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Dover N. H New England International Paper Company Berlin Massachusetts Big North Union Station George H. Folger

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