Million Offer for Whitney Gas Charter Sparks Boston Battle
Lawson Wing offers the Commonwealth a 1 million payment for a gas charter as Boston firms push three rival bills. Lawson and Reynolds back a plan to build coke and gas works, with eminent domain powers and tax exemptions, to supply cities and customers statewide. The gas war includes a proposed Boston area utility consolidation and a shakeup of major gas companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Hill
General Court
Tom Lawson
Bay State Combine
Lawson, Weidenfeld & Co
Henry M. Whitney
Russell
Matthews
George M. Towle
Thomas W. Lawson
John P. Reynolds
Charlestown
James H. Leary
Ward 5
Messrs. Lawson and Reynolds
Commonwealth
Treasury of
The
Messrs
Lawson
Reynolds
Thomas V. Lawson
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Roxbury Gas Light Company
Dorchester Gas Light Company
South Boston Gas Light Company
Charlestown Gas Light Company
East Boston Gas Light Company
Bay State Gas Company
Whitney
Massachusetts
Boston
United States
Night Robes of a Fine Heavy Quality in Stripes
Marshecu advertises night robes in fine heavy quality with striped pattern, deep collar and buttonhole edge. Emphasizes comfort economy and durability with price noted as only.
Infants Wardrobe Outfit of 17 First Class Pieces
An illustrated listing describes an infants wardrobe of 17 pieces, every article of first class quality. The entire outfit showcases a complete set for a baby with coordinated garments and accessories.
Battle Ground Chosen for Big Fight Near El Paso
The site for the planned contest is set on the Mexican border opposite Strauss New Mexico eighteen miles from El Paso on the Southern Pacific line. Promoters plan a midnight rendezvous with ticket holders while authorities promise decisive action if the fight crosses the line.
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EL Paso
Strauss
New Mexico
Southern Pacific
Ahumada
Mexico
Sam Austin
R. K. Fox
National Sporting Club
London
Fitzsimmons and Maher
Texas
Nine Arrested in Midnight Express Theft Ring Raid
A South End raid by Division 5 officers captured nine men alleged to be express thieves. In 358 Harrison avenue a room yielded bundles likely from express wagons and about 200 dollars worth of property including cigars and artist’s tubes. The suspects, all from South Boston, face larceny charges and are linked to the old Tunnel gang.
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South End
Division 5
Nelson
Harrison Avenue
Gillette
Desmond
Mally
Frank Murphy
of & C Street
Boston
James Casey
John McCarthy
Silver Street
Patrick J. Burke
C Street
Tudor Street
Patrick Devine
James Murphy
Marguerite
Reed Roars at Middlesex Club Dinner in Boston
Thomas Reed and Maine supporters dominated a Middlesex Club dinner in Boston celebrating Lincoln’s birthday with Republican fervor. Notable guests included General James A. Walker from Virginia, Charles W. Fairbanks from Indianapolis, and William H. Eustis, while ex-governor J Q A Brackett led the event.
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Pine Tree State
Thomas Czar Reed
Middlesex Club
Abraham Lincoln
Allison
McKinley
Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
James A. Walker
Virginia
Congress
Land of the
Cavaliers
Tobacco
North Auth
William H. Eustis
Minneapolis
James G. Blaine
Republic
Columbus
United States
Armenia
Cuba
Venezuela
John Haskell Butler
J. Q. A. Brackett
Dana Malone
E. R. Champlin
E. G. Frothingham
E. P. Shaw
Charles J. Glidden
John D. Long
Clothing in Flames Sparks Mansfield Fire Incident
Mary Leonard a Providence nurse visiting Mrs. Thomas Bridgeforth Mansfield was badly burned when her dress caught fire while preparing gruel. She fled the room with flames on her skirts and leaped onto the bed to protect the infant before Mr. Bridgeforth smothered the flames. Her injuries are not deemed life threatening.
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Mansfield
Mary Leonard
Providence
Thomas Bridgeforth
East Mansfield
Gilly
Fire destroys Dorchester home. water douses upper damage
A fire last night at 6:23 in Dorchester caused $2900 in damage to the home owned and occupied by Seth Perkins. Firefighters flooded the upper portion of the house with water before the blaze was extinguished.
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Dorchester
Boxefore
Seth Perkins
Hero Burglar Chaffee Blames Barrett in Pardon Bid
In Charlestown State Prison, James L. Chaffee accuses his former associate Barrett and Barrett’s wife of seeking a pardon by manipulating public sentiment. He details handling of stolen goods, identifies items recovered from various claimants, and notes Barrett’s ongoing influence with his lawyer and supporters.
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James Ll. Chaffee
Charlestown
Barrett
Chaffee
New York
Boston
Eve
Basterett
Francis Peabody
E. F. Atkins
Belmont
A.S. Hollingsworth
Hotel Royal
Wallis
Canton Junction
Herbert Jacques
Beacon Street
Augustus Flagg
William H. Yalbot
Milton
A. S. Hudson
Chief Wade
State House
D. QO. Clark
James Murray Kay
Brookline
John J. Gardner
Wiliam Farnsworth
Dedham
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Jordan
Marshecu
Flannelette
Ash Street
Parkey
Jner
William H. Fabian
School Street
Stoughton
New England
Battle Ground
Fitzsimmons
Mexican Border
Lincoln
Whittier
Tom Reed
Maine
Portland
Chicago
de Paes
Stonewall Jackson
Gettysburg
Charles W. Fairbanks
Hoosier
Harrison
George A. Reed
Fred W. Dallinger
Butler
General Walker
Apostle of
Liberty
Old Bay
America
Gettyspurg
Pennsylvania
East
CHIVD
Wm. Smith & Sons
Columbia
E. Boston
Bexbury
Poli
Grants
Washington
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Rueter & Company
Highland Spring Brewery
Tapster
Willey Savings Bank
Mass
Boylston ST
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