Citizens Demand Lower Telephone Rates in Boston Area
The Greater Boston public presses for reduced charges and better service from New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. Readers urge the Post to push its plan, citing long standing complaints and signatures joining a growing movement to obtain lower, more equitable rates and improved service.
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Greater Boston
Post
New England ‘Telephone & Telegraph Company
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Boston
Indorsers of Post Petition Add List of Firms
A broad list of new backers pledging support for the Post petition for lower rates and better telephone service is announced. The names include Wear S. Butler & Co, Bonney's Sons, Bowles & Co, Nicholas & Stephenson, Pennman Bros, Gustin & Saunders, Thomas Butler & Co, and many others across Boston firms and professionals.
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Wear S. Butler & CO
W. E. Butler
Tremon St
P. F. Bonney’s Sons
Washington St
F. H. Bowles & CO
F. H. Bowles
South Market St
Rutland St
Shannon Bros
Michael J. Shannon
Maverick St
E. B
A. Daly
Massachusetts Ave
Laura Howe
Pinckney St
George T. Daly
Thomas M. Dowsley
Boylston St
Puritan Waist CO
Kingston St
George L. Reynold
Boylston
D. H. Shalit
Crawford St
Roxbury
Eben W. Gaynor
Thomas J
Boston Residents Endorse Telephone District Petition
We the undersigned residents of the Boston Telephone District endorse a petition to the Massachusetts Highway Commission. Signatories include WM S Butler & Co, M Cox Co, Northwestern Milling Co, A H Brown & Bros, Hosmer Robinson & Co, Mark Shultis, Washburn Crosby Co Boston Office, F G Eddy Inc, D L Seaman & Co, Kennedy & Co, Thomas F Galvin Inc, Frank P O Connor Co, Adams Cloak Suit Fur House, O Callaghan Cloak Suit Co, and others at Chamber of Commerce addresses.
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WM. S. Butler & CO
W. E. Butler
Pres T
Tremont St
Cheer M. Cox Company
Chamber of Ommer Northwestern Cons. Milling Company
Chas. N. Rogers
Chamber of Commerce
A. H. Brown & Bros
Hosmer, Robinson & CO
Mark Shultis
Washburn-Crosby CO
Geo. M
Washington Street
O’callaghan Cloak & Suit Company
Petition for Lower Telephone Rates Signed by Boston Readers
Readers in the Boston Telephone District are urged to sign the petition for lower telephone rates and forward the cutout with their address to Telephone Editor, Boston Post. The notice calls for practical action by residents supporting the movement.
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POST
Boston
Boston Post
Engineers Triumph at Ames Building Depth Under Washington Street
Engineers Carson Emer son and staff achieved a feat beneath the Ames Building at Court and Washington streets by undersetting concrete walls and steel jacks to support the subway pylon while avoiding any settlement or cracking. They worked 25 feet deep to bedrock, building a steel reinforced underwater-like foundation that permits a durable, stable canal of support for the new Washington Street subway.
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Washington Street
Boston
Court
Washington Streets
Ames
Carson and
Emerson
New England
Jacks
New
Washington Street Subway
Peruna Editorial No 1 A Crusade Against Secret Medicines
The piece defends patent medicine makers amid a broad crackdown on business. It notes secrecy of formulas once protected by patents and praises Peruna for complying with new labeling requirements by revealing principal active ingredients.
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Congress
Hartman
Peruna
Peruna Promises Open Disclosure and Public Confidence
The Peruna company proclaims it will market openly to the public as a household remedy with transparent ingredients and testimonials. It asserts strong faith in its product, pledges to publish customer statements with consent, and aims to expand internationally while challenging critics.
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Peruna
Bard of High Rock Celebrates 861st Birthday Today
Lynn Jan 4 John W Hutchinson known as the Bard of High Rock marked his 86th birthday at High Rock Castle with his wife the Golden Girl hosting a large reception. Family members friends and notable guests including Charlotte Thomas of Portland and anti lynching activist Lillian Clayton Jewett attended amid warm greetings and well wishes.
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Lynn
John W. Hutchinson
High Rock
High Rock Castle
Hutchinson
Charlotte Thomas
Portland
Lilian Clayton Jewett
Connolly Family Mourns Father Death in Boston
James B Connolly’s father John Connolly of G street South Boston dies at 81 after playful farewell to his navy enlistment. He leaves a widow eight other children including Rev Joseph V Connolly of Savannah. Mrs Cushman may pursue another divorce after Supreme Court ruling lets her file anew.
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John Connolly
G Street
Boston
James B. Connolly
James
United States Navy
Roosevelt
Connolly
Jennie E. Cushman
Lewis N. Cushman
Supreme Court
Cushman
Aiken
Dodge Spear Company Clamps Down Prices On Clothing
Five or ten dollars buy substantial clothing at the Dodge-Spear store as a major mark-down sweeps the department. A five dollar bill now secures a suit or overcoat once priced up to fifteen dollars, while ten dollars buys garments previously marked as high as twenty eight. The sale eclipses all earlier price cuts.
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Dodge- Spear
Dodge-Spear
Nordica Arrives in Boston to Rave Reception at Touraine
Mme Lillian Nordica reached the Touraine last night to joyful reception from Boston friends. She seemed in good health and was pleased to hear of the large audience already booked for her Symphony Hall recital this afternoon.
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Mme
Nordica
Lillian Nordica
Touraine
Boston
Symphony Hall
Will of Ann Lyons Held Up In Probate Court
In East Boston the will of Ann Lyons is under review after Judge Grant noted a strong presumption of undue influence. The estate, valued at 4000 to 5000 dollars, mainly benefits Annie Lyons while Catherine and Margaret contest probate, claiming prior equal intent.
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Ann Lyons
East Boston
Grant
Catherine
Margaret
Smith and Hamilton Acquitted in Roxbury Break-In Case
Charles E Smith aged 30 and Andrew Hamilton aged 28 were acquitted at a hearing before Judge Bolster on a Roxbury December 25 breaking and entering charge. The notice cites multiple local Smith and Hamilton entries but provides no addresses.
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J. B. Dooley
Tremont
George M. Nay
Walter IF. Ward
Bowdoin St
Jane A. Barker
Morse St
Dorchester
G. H. Papaziano
Temple Pl
Fred B. Pearson
Canal St
William G. R. Hooper
Everett St
Charlestown
Frank J. Buresh
Dorchester St
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James A. Floyd
Wyoming Ave
Melrose
A. Kaan
W. F. Mulcahy & Son
Broadway
Leo Hirshon
Spring St
Harry E. Atwood
Trullet
John H. Mullen
Southampton St
Massachusetts Tailoring CO
Max M. Rosendin
North Market St
Neil F. Doherty
Cambridge St
Edgar Nelson
Westford St
Allston
F. Sewall
Highland Road
West Somerville
Otto F
Hernemann
F. Sewell
Emory H. Talbot
Nottingham St
Donald G. McLean
Harvard St
Charles Logue
Cornhill
J. EB. Waitt
Huntington Ave
Walter Curtis Miner
J. M. Waitt
Reuben W. Huntress
State St
C. A. Braman
Revere
D. L. Fassett
Malcolm Dean Miller
M. D
Massachusetts
George Read
J. H. H. Leger
the Post
The
Massachusetts Highway Commission
Shreve, Crump & Low Company
Tremont Street
S. A. Macdonnell
Meyer Jonasson & CO
Boylston Streets
George H. Hall
Adams House
James A. Houston Company
Temple Place
WM. Filene’s Sons Company
Edward A. Filene
J. G. Small & CO
Henry H. Tuttle Company
N. Carman
E. T. Slattery Company
Lawrence McCarty
Boston Theatre
Henry Krey Company
J. C
B. J. Rothwell
Peruna Editorial NO. 1
J. B. Connolly
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Dodge-Spear Company
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