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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1895

Page

6

Boston Transit Commission eyes first subway section

Boston plans for a subway gain bidder interest as 25 contractors obtain specifications for the first section. The project, to be completed by November 30, 18%, is expected to cost about 200000, with a northerly entrance at Arlington and an exit near Church street opposite the Providence depot. Officials and critics weigh labor rules, costs, and city impact.

Boston Transit Commission Subway Commissioners’ Office Arlington Church Street Providence Depot Thorndike Boylston Street United States Beal New York Ryan & McDonald Martin Police Board Parker Chandler Commission Alexander §. Porter Real Estate Exchange Haymarket Square Tremont Street Swain Hart Boston State Street Exchange Mr. Ernst Charles Carleton Coffin Park Street West End Company Willard Howland Boston Elevated Railway Company West End Street Railway Company

Norumbega Club Hosts Second Gentlemen Night in Charlestown

The Norumbega Club held its second Gentlemen Night at Roughan Hall City Square Charlestown with Mayor Curtis as chief guest arriving about 9 pm. A reception featured Miss Abby J. McCutcheon and Miss Addie Leonard among others, followed by round dances to Cates's music, a Boston guest, and speeches before a late-night banquet and further dancing.

Roughan Hall City Square Charlestown Norumbega Club Mayor Curtis Abby J. McCutcheon Addie Leonard C. C. Carpenter All Around Club Wadsworth Baylor McCutcheon Charles Bailey Fannie Paul Emma Raymond Harriet Chapin Iona Southwell Ruth Warren Carrie Harding B. St. Stacey Elliott D. Robbins Sarah E. Leonard Lillian Brown Alfred V. Lincoln Etta H. Glidden Helen D. Cole N. R. Tracey George Wiley A. P. Toppan Lida Low R. W. Southwell J. Hurd Brown George Pendergast

Abundant anti-toxine supply for Boston by May 1

Dr Durgin told a Post reporter that Galloupe's Island horses are improving. Ernst is injecting ten cubic centimeters of toxine per horse, with only one horse showing a brief paralysis now cured. Two more horses were sent to the island Tuesday for inoculation and care, three men tending the animals, fed on fine hay four quarts of corn and bran, weighed regularly on large scales to monitor fitness for inoculation.

Boston Durgin Post Ernst

Floating Theatre to Cost $50,000 in Boston Harbor

The Floating Palace Amusement Company plans a first of its kind floating theatre in Boston Harbor costing about $50,000. Led by James H. Laskey, the 180 by 54 foot float will seat about 2,600 with a 43 by 40 foot stage and dance hall on the briny. Open by Decoration Day with light opera, it towed to resorts including Coney Island, Bar Harbor and Long Branch.

Boston Harbor Mississippi River Floating Palace Amusement Company Boston Push and Capital Floating Theatre Ellis’s Shipyard Boston Chelsea Bridge James H. Laskey Laskey Grand Opera House Lyceum Theatre Palace Theatre Proctor Twenty-second Street Theatre New York Lynn Opera House Keith Briny Marine Park South Boston Castle Island Coney Island Bar Harbor Long Branch Mr. Laskey Post

A Coming Cadet in Medford

Medford reports Charles Brooks Clark, 18, son of Calvin H. Clark, inspector of buildings, selected as a West Point cadet candidate after a Winchester exam held last Saturday by Congressman McCall. Clark must appear for further steps starting March.

Medford Charles Brooks Clark Calvin H. Clark Summer Street West Point Winchester McCall Young Clark

St Mary's A C Triumph Over East Boston Athletes

The St Mary's Athletic Club beat East Boston 30 to 14 in a Cooper street gym meet. Mowbray won three standing jumps, Moakley showed strong form, and Crowley led in the potato and sack races with Guilfoyle and Allen winning several events for St Mary's.

St. Mary’s Athletic Club East Boston M. F. Guilfoyle St. Mary’s J. J. Crowley H. Mowbray East Bostons Phil Stingel Bernard Doherty Stingel Frank McGrath Allen Orr St. Mary’s A. C W. J. Ferguson George G. Rand Frank Hoar John Quinn A. C Henry Mowbray East Boston A. C C. P. Moakley Lin. M F. Guilfoyle

HELP FOR NEWFOUNDLANDERS DISTRESS FUND MOVES FOR RELIEF

Sympathy spreads from Greystone Hall as the Newfoundlanders' Benefit Association votes to send half of upcoming ball profits to Newfoundland relief. Members pledge to distribute subscription blanks to invite every friend to donate and show support for the stricken land.

Newfoundland Greystone Hall Newfoundlanders’ Benefit Association

Sanitary and Street Cleaning Balls Delight Members

The Sanitary and Street Cleaning Divisions' Union 6064 held a successful ball at Caledonian Hall on Eliot Street. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Barry led the grand march, with dancing continuing late and many hoping for annual events.

Union 6064 A. F. of L Caledonian Hall Eliot Street Daniel J. Barry

Ambitious Women and the Pinkham Remedy Promise

Special to Our Lady Readers asserts ambitious women spur men to bold feats and health is key. It praises Lydia E. Pinkham and her Vegetable Compound as a cure for female diseases, citing a dramatic testimonial of recovery from severe uterine and urinary issues.

North Lydia E. Pinkham Wm. M. Mozy

Biennial Elections Debate Splits House Committees

The Massachusetts House debated biennial elections for state officers and the General Court, passing a resolve 163 to 57 with 57 against. The measure, already approved by the Senate, would seek a constitutional amendment for the 1897 state election if enacted by the next Legislature. Several named lawmakers spoke pro and con, noting impacts on small towns, representation, and administration costs. A separate rail safety bill was defeated 98 to 89 after hours of lobbying by railroad interests and critics.

Great and General Court Senate House Yeas—-Allen D. W Allen R. E Alsatt Bailey G. W J. A Baker Balch, Bancroft, Co. O Barber Barker Barnes F. C Bates Beaman Bennett Bird Blodgett Bond Boutwell Bradford Brown Bullock Burt J. M T. P Carter Chandler Clark Qochran Cook Dallinger Davis Denham Dickinson Donovan W. I Dow Drew Duddy Eddy Edgarton Edgerton Eldredge Estes Fillmore Fisk Flint J. H S. W Foote Ford Foss French Gardner Gauss Gaylord George Gillingham Goodrich Grant Gray Greenwood Grover Hale Hammond Harlow Harwood Hastings Hathaway B. C Hibbard Higgins Holden Holt Horan Howe Huse Hutchinson Ives Jenks Jones Jordan Jourdan Kaan Kellogg Kingman Knox Krebs Lawrence Leach G. A O. L W. S Light Lowell Macomber Mann Mayo McCarthy Mellen G. H Meyer Mills Moore Myers Newell Newhall J. B Perkins Phelps Pinkham Porter J. F Prevaux Putnam Quint Rice Richardson Roberts Joe Hoot Roper Russell Sargent Scates Sibley Sisson Slade Sleeper Smith A. C Snow Southworth Spalding Spofford Spring Stanley Stevens St. John Stocker Stone Strong Sturtevant Tarr Teamoh Thurston Tolman Tower Towle Turner Tuttle Utley Waite Wakefield Wales Wallis Warriner Waterman Weston Wheaton Whitaker White G. F Wee Willard Winn Weed Woodfall Young Nays Bancroft Barry Bliss Bradley FE. A Carroll Gasey Creed Donahue T. J W. J Driscoll D. N W. P Fallon Flynn Gallivan Geary Graham F. W Hayes Hoban Holland Humphrey Irwin Johnson Keenan T. I Lynch Marden McMackin Mclaven Mitchell Moran Moriarty Mulvey Murphy Norton O'Brien O'Connor O'Hara Osgood Penniman Quirk Ross Rourke D. D F. H Ryan Ryder Shea Sheehan Shepherd H. M Tuite Wadden Wilson Yeas Ferson Thacher Nay C. S Austin Pittsfield W. F. Donovan Boston Jerry McCarthy Charlestown G. H. Newhall Lynn Young Springfield North Adams Worcester Cambridge

Paine’s Celery Compound Promises Strong Growth Aid

An advertising notice extols Paine’s celery compound as a vital nerve and blood restorer for growing children. It claims steady growth from birth to adulthood depends on rich blood and nutrition, praising Dr. Phelps and noting usefulness in wasting diseases and cleansing blood of rheumatism and other ailments.

Paine Edward E. Phelps

General Booth Addresses Harvard Radcliffe Students

General Booth founder of the Salvation Army spoke at Sanders Theatre Cambridge to Harvard and Radcliffe students under YMCA auspices. He outlined the war against evil and the social principles of the Salvation Army, explained Darkest England and the Way Out, and described plans for city farm and colonial settlements to aid the poor.

General Booth Salvation Army Sanders Theatre Cambridge Harvard Radcliffe Irving Young Men's Christian Association Peabody England London Booth

Harvard Faculty Moves To End Intercollegiate Football

The Harvard faculty of arts and sciences directs the athletics committee to stop all intercollegiate football contests. The wording tightens the motion, prompting Cambridge debate and accusations of a packed meeting. Captain Brewer resumed spring training with last year's players, while other candidates join the squad.

Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences Committee On Athletics Cambridge Brewer

Somerville Teachers Banquet at Youngs Hotel

Teachers from Somerville schools attended a banquet at Youngs Hotel last evening with guests Mayor Hodgkins Superintendent of Schools Southworth and school committee members. Several musical selections were performed by teachers including Mr Henry K Hadley.

Somerville Young’s Hotel Mayor Hodgkins Southworth Henry K. Hadley

Patient letter praises rectal surgery by Dr Edwards

A Boston resident thanks Dr A Edwards at No 352 Columbus Ave for a successful rectal operation. He details prior fissure piles and constricted sphincter, notes instant relief and two weeks of riding his bicycle. He offers future use of his name to benefit the doctor.

T. A. Edwards Boston San Francisco Canada Old Mexico American Medical Association Jumbus Ave M. D Columbus Ave Mass Sir Frank H. Thomas Imperial Lunch Room

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