War Department orders hearings on Charles River bridges plan
Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Burr announces a public hearing January 21 1909 in Boston to discuss reconstructing Boston & Maine bridges over the Charles River to raise draw height to at least 23 feet and broaden openings. The plan envisions steel and stone piers and modern draws to improve navigation.
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Edward Burr
Corps of Engineers
War Department
Jamaica Plain
Secretary of War
Charles River
Mass
Boston & Maine Railroad
Warren
Edw. Burr
Burr
Lockwood
New York
Major Taylor
New London
Conn
Federal Building
North Station
Millers River
Warren Avenue
Fitchburg
Eastern
Western
Southern Division
Leverett Street
West End
Charlestown
Somerville
Stratton Wins Custody Battle Over Baby Mary Evelyn
William E. Stratton of East Cambridge won a probate court custody contest against Mrs. Catherine O Connor over six‑month‑old Mary Evelyn. Stratton testified he had not seen the child since his wife’s death six months earlier. The judge ruled custody to the father, noting the core issue was who should have the child rather than securing a better home.
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William E. Stratton
East Cambridge
Mary Evelyn
Stratton
Catherine O'Connor
Elm Street
Father John’s Medicine Promotes Health Against Cough Syrups
Advertises Father John’s Medicine as a safe alternative to dangerous cough syrups that allegedly contain morphine and opiates. Claims it relieves lung troubles by nourishing the body, building warmth, and strengthening defenses for 50 years of use.
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Father John
Cannot Get Double Pay for Fire Losses
Bridgeport Conn Jan 6 Judge Reed in Superior Court ruled that Mrs Sarah Carey of Kent must return 4800 already paid by four insurers for a hotel destroyed by fire. She claimed locomotive sparks caused the blaze and won a jury judgment of 4728 78 against the New Haven railroad before collecting insurance. The insurers argued she had no further loss after the judgment.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Reed
Sarah Carey
Kent
New Haven Road
King in a Cell Again at Charles Street Jail
King, a renowned financial agent and former publisher, spent last night in a jail cell after Rosa Bernstein of Everett surrendered him with her attorney. Bernstein claimed she did not understand "free and clear" property and qualified for $4000 of King's $35,000 bail, invalidating the entire bond as the case proceeds with other sureties likely to qualify today.
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Cardenio I
Prisoner King Remains in Detention After Bernstein Suit
King, notified by Judge Schofield that Mrs. Bernstein had surrendered him, was placed in the detention pen with about 15 other prisoners. He spent hours in the dingy room as curious inmates approached and offered a cigarette or match. His departure from the pen was marked by tears as he left with others to be shackled for transport. Mrs. King and two other ladies visited him before he left. Attorney Jesse Gove said no notice was given to King by Mrs. Bernstein until the court summoned him. a new bondsman may be substituted and a hearing is set for noon to permit the new bond. The district attorney may seek time to investigate the sureties.
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Mr. King
King
Boston
Schofield
Bernstein
Man Arrested for Theft in Broadway Store
Edward Dawson of 15 Silloway Street Boston was arrested at Tefft Weller Co on Broadway on a theft charge after a clerk saw him load about 2000 swools of cotton into a suitcase. He told the court his troubles and family tragedies. Magistrate Moss ordered him held for trial.
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New York
Edward Dawson
Silloway Street
Boston
Tefft, Weller & Co
Broadway
Dawson
Moss
Wife of Dorchester traveler amid theft case
The wife of Edison W. Dawson of Dorchester was arrested in New York yesterday on charges of stealing 2000 spools of cotton thread. She is said to be dangerously ill, and the news of her husband’s troubles was withheld from her. Dawson, about 50, is a commercial traveler who recently went to New York. his family of six remains at home. A letter dated January 4 claiming he was well was received yesterday. The claim that Dawson has a sister in an insane asylum is denied.
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Edison W. Dawson
Silloway Street
Dorchester
New York
Dawson
City records paper eyed by Boston Finance Commission
The Boston Finance Commission proposes a weekly official paper named City Record. A department of records and statistics would publish it under a top statistician, funded by city salary, with Civil Service approval. It would print notices of mayoral appointments, contracts, school committee actions, and delinquent taxes.
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Finance Commission
Boston
Civil Service Commission
Department of Records and Statistics
City Record
Trimountain Garrison Installs New Officers
A large audience attended the Tri Mountain Garrison 2 of the Regular Army and Navy Veterans Union as Appleton hall hosted a public installation of new officers. Speeches by Felix W. McGettrick and others introduced A F Pahang as commander and a slate including Otto Armstrong, William O'Brien, John Winslow, James Powers, D M Canan, Thomas Scanlan, M McNeil, A Anderson, and Thomas Brophy.
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Tri-Mountain Garrison 2
Regular
Army and Navy Veterans Union
Appleton Hall
Appleton Street
Felix W. McGettrick
Christopher J. Fay
Kkent
John Lally
A. F. Pahang
Otto Armstrong
William H. O'Brien
John S. Winslow
James Ff. Powers
D. M. Canan
Thomas Scanlan
M. McNeil
A. Anderson
Omas F. Brophy
Cing
Governor Guild Farewell Dinner Held at Algonquin Club
Governor Guild's term ends at noon Thursday and he was feted with a farewell dinner at the Algonquin Club hosted by the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia officers. Only the Governor and his three official staff members attended, who presented him with a silver plate set bearing Commonwealth seals.
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Governor Guild
Algonquin Club
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
The
Commonwealth
Old Boston Merchant Thomas S. Manahan Dies at 84
Thomas S. Manahan, a longtime Boston merchant active in produce and millinery and later real estate, died at his home 14 Newbury Street after a short illness. In 70 years he shaped business in Roxbury and Boston and recently retired from E. T. Slattery Company. He fathered 19 children, nine living. His wife died in 1905.
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Thomas S. Manahan
Newbury St
Manahan
Boston
Roxbury
West
E. T. Slattery Company
Doherty Refuses Mayor’s Demand to Resign
William C. Doherty, a member of the Board of Health, rejects Mayor Brown’s bid to resign after the inauguration. He sent a letter confirming his refusal to step down.
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Lowell
William C. Doherty
Board of Health
Brown
George Willey Bids for Paris Hat Patterns
George Willey, millinery buyer for Gilchrist Company, sails for Paris aboard the Amerika on Tuesday to select Paris pattern hats and millinery novelties for the firm.
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George
Willey
Gilchrist Company
Paris
Amerika
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