Park Square Depot eyed as new army armory in Boston
Rumors say the Old Park Square depot known as Park Square Garden may be purchased by the State and remodeled into an armory. Architects Andrews Jacques Rantoul of Somerset Street have been asked to draft plans, with John McIsaac of Cambridge providing data. The 125 by 500 foot train shed and 75 foot high structure, with 21 iron trusses, would be repurposed for military use and officers quarters in the former station area.
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Park Square
A. A. Mclean
Chelsea
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
John McIisaac
Cambridge
Mclean
Andrews, Jacques & Rantoul
Somerset Street
Dalton
Alexander McLean
Water Department
Fort Point
Northern Avenue
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Fort Point Channel
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Congress
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Court House
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Mayor Larrabee gift to public library announced
Melrose January 6 report states Mayor Larrabee disclosed a Carnegie gift of twenty five thousand dollars for a free public library building. Mansfield January 6 notes George Frank Harden’s death by his own hand due to rheumatism. Taunton January 6 mentions Father Coyle planning a new rectory for St Mary’s. Lynn January 6 reports fourteen young men jailed for poker fined ten dollars each by Judge Berry. Clinton January 6 notes raid on Clinton House licensed to sell liquor. Arlington January 6 describes suit entered by town against Roland A Swan’s sureties through ex town clerk.
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Melrose
Larrabee
Andrew Carnegie
Mansfield
George Frank Harden
Taunton
Father Coyle
St. Mary's Church
Lynn
Union Street
Garvin Signs with Chicago Club in Yankee Style Deal
Virgil Garvin the Milwaukee pitcher signed with the Chicago American League team for next season. Catcher Joe Sugden was traded to Garvin in the deal.
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Virgil Garvin
Milwaukee
Joe Sugden
Garvin
Yale Alumni Signal to President Roosevelt in 1934 Invite
Boston Yale Alumni Association president G Sherman L Whipple invited President Roosevelt to the association’s annual dinner next month. The President declined, saying he would be unable to attend.
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Washington
Jan
G.sherman L. Whipple
Boston
Yale Alumni Association
Roosevelt
Lenz Case Settled in Pittsburgh Damages Paid
A case involving the death of Frank G. Lens, an American cyclist, at the hands of Turkish officials, was closed with a payment of 7500 dollars to Mrs. Lenz, his mother, in Pittsburg Pennsylvania on January 6.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Record crowd at City Hall as Mayor Collins inaugurated
The largest crowd in city history attended Mayor Collins's inauguration at City Hall. He and ex Mayor Hart appeared in a brief, orderly ceremony, with a public reception afterward. Collins urged fiscal caution, outlined debt and school needs, and called for a grand, permanent City Hall plan.
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City Hall
Collins
Woman Artist Hannah Coggins Found Dead In New York
Miss Hannah H. Coggins, a Philadelphia art figure from a wealthy family, was found dead by gas in her Fifth Avenue apartment. A rubber tube connected to a gas jet lay at her lips, a ribbon binding it in place. A $78 envelope, a $200 savings book, and papers bearing Pascal V. Coggins’ address were found, suggesting a documented personal stake and a brother in Philadelphia.
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Hannah H. Coggins
Philadelphia
Fifth Avenue
Miss Coggins
Cosawawer
Savings Fund Society of Philadelphia
Pascal v. Coggins
South Twelfth Street
Rebellion Clash In Orange River Colony Kills Boer Leaders
Beresford's force of constabulary clashed with Boer fighters on January 4 in central Orange River Colony. Field Cornet Pretorius and ten men were killed and 35? burghers captured, including Field Cornets Leroux and Erasmus.
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Orange River Colony
Beresford
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Erasmus
Seven Day Washington Tours From Boston to Washington
Descriptive itinerary of the series of tours from Boston to Washington offered January through May under the Pennsylvania Railroad personally conducted tourist system. Obtainable from D. N. Bell, Tourist Agent, 20 Washington Street, Boston, at $25.
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Boston
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Aged Man Found Abandoned in Malden Attic Room
Police were alerted to 86 year old William C Ferguson trapped at his son’s house in Malden. He lay on boards in an empty attic with little clothing and no warmth or fire. Daughter Mrs. Sarah A Lambert took him to Chelsea and promised to seek prosecution. previous inquiry noted the move.
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William CC. Ferguson
Robert E. Ferguson
Salem Street
Sarah A. Lambert
Chelsea
Lewis and
Devanna
Sarah Lambert
Mrs. Lambert
Itch Relief Promise From Dean's Ointment
An advertisement claims persistent itch relief and permanent cure from Dean's Ointment. It states immediate relief and a permanent cure available at any drug store for 50 cents.
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Dean
Walker Answers Inaugural Ca ll Prompts Inquiry
Charles Walker president of the Cambridge Board of Overseers of the Poor confirms Mayor McNamee’s reference to him over council access to department information. He declines to discuss specific charges but invites inquiry from former mayors and city officials who know his three year term in the Common Council and seventeen years on the public library board. He says the full truth will appear when the time comes.
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General Collins
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Common Council Chamber
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Hart
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Marie
Paul Collins
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John H. Burke
John W. Corcoran
Justice Holmes
Mgr. O’callaghan
Green
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Quincy
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O'Callaghan
Common Council
Arthur W. Dolan
Charlestown
Joseph O’kane
Board of Aldermen
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Edward J. Donovan
John T. Priest
Edward J. Leary
John F. Dev
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Melbourne fighter Tim Murphy defeats Dick O'Brien in six rounds
In Chicago at the America Athletic Club Tim Murphy from Australia earned a decision over Dick O'Brien of Lewiston Maine in a six round boxing match.
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Chicago
Tim Murphy
Dick O'Brien
Lewiston
Maine
America Athletic Club
Missing Youth Sidelined After Theatre Heist
Friends recall he spent funds at a theatre then vanished with companions. Years earlier he left home and was traced to New York with an uncle, but no new leads. He has worked odd jobs in shoe factories and may be using an assumed name in Massachusetts shoe towns. He appears older than 16.
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Haseen
New York
Massachusetts
City BREVITIES report of local incidents and arrests
Samuel Porter of South Framingham pleaded guilty to eating letters and was held for the grand jury in 500. Mrs John Ryan of Charlestown died after burns suffered Sunday night. John J lowers of South Boston, 26, accused of promoting a lottery. Nora Hurley of South Boston reported break in with false keys and missing $19. Engine 15 responded to a fire at 5 Colton street South Boston. Children playing with matches caused $20 damage in an unoccupied tenement.
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South Framingham
Fiske
John Ryan
Charlestown
Division 1
John J. Lowers
Silver Street
Boston
Nora Hurley
Boston Street
South Boston
Division 6
Engine 15
Colton Street
Margaret McDonough
Inaugural Death Shocks Everett Board Chairman
Robert H. Jenkins elected chairman of the Everett Board of Aldermen collapsed from apoplexy as he rose to thank the body after the Mayor's inaugural address. The City Hall closed, libraries and departments shut, and funeral arrangements set for Thursday at Wirset Universalist Church. Jenkins was a Boston Chamber of Commerce grain inspector, GOP member, and veteran of Illinois Volunteer regiments.
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Jan
Robert H. Jenkins
Bruce
Common Council
James A. Perkins
Pest
Wirset Universalist Church
Jenkins
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Seventh Congressional District
Fourth Middlesex
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Everett Veteran Firemen’s Association
Royal Arcanum
Chamber of Commerce
Rabbi Hirshberg Named Leader at Temple Chabei Sholom
The Rev Samuel Hirshberg elected rabbi at Union Park street temple says he favors a broad liberal policy and adapting ceremonial observances to modern thought He succeeds Rabbi Raphael Lasker who retired citing age and health A meeting pledged 10000 for Lasker and elected officers for the coming year including Isaac Rosnosky Nathen Waxman Wevi Herman ark Stone and others
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Samuel Hirshberg
Temple Chabei Sholom
Union Park Street
Post
Hirshberg
Temple
Raphael Lasker
Rabbi Lasker
Isaac Rosnosky
Nathen Waxman
Wevi Herman
Ark Stone
M. Caro
B. Ginsberg
George Harris
Cohen
A. Aaronson, Jr
I. Klaus
Jacob Rosenthal
Raphael Rosnosky
Oil Men Hold Banquet at Young's Hotel in Boston
The Ol Trade Association of Boston held its 6th annual meeting and banquet at Young's Hotel with a 5 45 reception. Speakers included Charles B. Barnes Jr Elwyn G Preston and C P Jameson. Preston urged reciprocity with Canada and a Monroe doctrine approach. Jameson urged harbor improvements for Boston and a new line to the Mediterranean. Barnes spoke on bankruptcy laws.
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Young's Hotel
Charles B. Barnes, Jr
C. P. Jameson
Dominion Line Steamers
Elwyn G. Preston
Chamber of Commerce
Preston
Canada
Dominion
Jameson
Mediterranean
Boston
Barnes
Funny cases in Dewey's Court
Judge Henry S. Dewey's Municipal Court session stretched to six. Frank Henry of Framingham, author, fined for putting his arm around a French woman in the Pierce building after offering $2. Coats, pockets, and lost items trigger minor penalties. West and others face four months. Mahoney fined for boisterous railroad conduct. Hallett held on bonds for child support.
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Henry S. Dewey
Frank Henry
Framingham
Pierce
Jacob Sleeper
Thomas Campbell
Dewey
John Diggins
House of Correction
Edgerly Place
Connors
John T. Steele
Hanover Street
Edward Mahoney
Tremont Temple
Chase
Leverett P. West
West
James J. Hallett
Diggins Missing For A Week From Garden Street
Joseph Biggins, 35, crippled by rheumatism and in dire need, left his home on crutches last Tuesday morning and has not returned. His wife Mrs Piggins, unable to keep the fire lit in the room, moved him to the kitchen for convenience before he wandered out declaring he would not stay there and die.
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Joseph Biggins
Garden Street Court
Biggins
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