Boston Elevated Rapid Transit Plan Seen in Legislature
A bill proposes a city wide elevated rail network to reshape travel in Boston. The plan includes leasing the West End system, a trunk line from Dudley Street to Sullivan Square, and a new Cambridge street subway with a third rail.
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Boston
West End
Harmony
Guild Block
Dudley Street
Roxbury
Sullivan Square
Charlestown
Brattle Square
Cambridge
Scoling Square
Southern Union
Northern Union
Cambridge Street
Joy Street
Rowdeoin Street
Court Street
Scollay Square
Park Street
Commonwealth
Board of Railroad Commissioners
New Styles for 1897 Organ Exhibit with Secondhand Sales
The store announces extensive front window displays of new organ styles for 1897 in original casings. To clear space they offer second-hand organs from 15 to 40 dollars and square pianos from 30 to 100 dollars with first choice items described as valuable.
Gaston Explains Boston Transit Plan With Surface Road Tie
William A. Gaston, president, outlined new transit features to press representatives. He said the plan aims to ease congestion on Boston streets and that funding is ready to back the scheme with up to 20 million dollars if needed. He argued elevated tracks require a connected surface line and lease of the West End system to proceed.
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Boston
West End
New York
Chicago
State House
William A. Gaston
Gaston
Fire and gunfire devastate Cornhill store row
A dramatic blaze at 1 and 4 Cornhill last evening followed by a fusillade destroyed Schaefer & Son sporting goods and shattered neighboring shops. Fire origin unknown, damage estimated at $40,000, windows blown, patrons knocked down, flames and water ruin the block.
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Schaefer & Sons
Leopold Morse & Co
John P. Lovell’s Sons
Cornhill
Schaefer & Son, Bealers
James Fitzsimmons
Quincy House
Cheswell
Somerville
A. McAthur & Co
T. F. Swan
Wallpaper Daler
Lovell Arms Company
Ball Given by Mrs Bradley Martin Sets New York Splendor
The Waldorf hosted the vastest American ball, with about 700 guests in diamonds and silks. Guests impersonated figures from Louis XIV to Marie Antoinette as they danced minuets and waltzes in an event praised for unmatched wealth and display.
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Bradley Martin
New York
the Waldorf
Metropolis
Lord
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Washington Street
Grand Museum
Eanez
Estey
Tremont St
William Gaston
S. S. Pierce CO
Hestons Gauss Wreck
Gorn
Washington
Flo
New England
JUNTA
Rueter & Company
Highland Spray Brewery
BOS Ales
Porté
John Jacob
Astor
Colt
Martin Ball
Vr. O. P
Louis XIV
Marie Antoinettes
Queen Elizabeths
T. E. Moseley & CO
Washington St
Columbian Hotel
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