Plans for New Hotel at Site of Old Art Museum
The old Art Museum site will house a new hotel aimed at a wealthy clientele. The project, estimated at $3,000,000, is promoted by the Copley Plaza Operating Company, formed by Plaza Hotel management. Architect H. J Hardenbergh of New York, designer of the Plaza and Waldorf Astoria, prepared the plans. Meredith & Grew, Congress Street real estate operators, provided the statement.
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Art Museum
Copley Plaza Operating Company
Plaza Hotel
New York
H. J Hardenbergh
Plaza
Manhattan
Waldorf-Astoria
Meredith & Grew
Congress Street
Shareholders to vote on Copley Square Trust hotel lease plan
A meeting of Copley Square Trust shareholders is called to approve lease and financing for a hotel on about 54 900 square feet of land facing Copley square Dartmouth street and Trinity place. The plan reclaims 76 000 plus square feet buildable after street widenings and land clearances.
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Copley Square
City of
Boston
Dartmouth Street
Stuart Street
Trinity Place
Old Art Museum
Trinity Court
Institute of Technology
11th Hour Boom for Whipple Senate Bid
A Democratic nomination bid for United States Senate gains momentum as Whipple surfaces as a leading contender. Reports highlight increased support from party members and fundraising activity building ahead of early screening events.
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United States Senate
Whipple Campaign for U S Senator Moves in Legislature Caucus
An eleventh hour drive to nominate Sherman L. Whipple for U S senator began at the Legislature caucus today. A Boston and up state Democrat canvass is under way with hotel residents, and the plan reportedly has the governor and leading Democrats’ knowledge and approval.
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Sherman L. Whipple
United States
Boston
Whipple
Torpedo Boat Destruction Collision In Santa Barbara Channel
The torpedo boat destroyer Paul Jones rammed her sister ship the Stewart during mimic war tactics in the Santa Barbara Channel. The Stewart had its bow cut almost off and only watertight compartments kept it from sinking.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Paul Jones
Stewart
Night Naval Drill Ends With Mock Collision
A night attack on the California and South Dakota by nine torpedo boats ends with Paul Jones located by searchlights and eliminated in the simulated battle. Paul Jones and Stewart engage in a collision. Stewart anchors under its own power while Paul Jones suffers minor damage. Command rests with Rear Admiral Chauncey D. Thomas.
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California
South Dakota
Paul Jones
Frank McCommon
Stewart
William P. Little
Chauncey D. Thomas
JuryDecidesInMveySuit Against Bowdoin Crowninshield
Adolphus G McVey a former newspaper man seeks 10000 from Bowdoin Crowninshield for assault and battery on a Manchester by the Sea wharf nine years ago The jury failed to reach a verdict after a lengthy trial and the amount due remains to be decided The case centers on damages for the attack following a remark to Mrs Crowninshield McVey now about 70 years old awaits the judge’s charge and the jurors decision.
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Adolphus G. McVey
Bowdoin B
Crowninshield
Mr. McVey
Fire record of a day in Greater Boston shows heavy damage
The day produced total property damage of 60000 with one killed nine injured and one possibly fatally. Emily Gardner was found burned to death at 187 Park street Medford. Firemen and civilians conducted numerous rescues across twenty alarms. Damages affected homes and factories including Vanosky 106 River street Lynn Sammett Co 28 39 Portland street and Aldrich Clisbee with several injuries and losses.
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Emily Gardner
Park Street
Medford
Boston
Ferdinand Vanosky
River Street
Lynn
Etta Wolf
Auburn Street
West End
Wolf
Joseph
G. W. Sammett & Co
Atlantic and
Eastern Avenues
Edward Fairweather
Boston Street
Aldrich-Clisbee Company
Portland Street
Chemical No. 11
Dorchester
William F. Marquardt
James J. Lunny
J. E. Nolan
Commonwealth Motor and Driving Club
Watertown
James Murphy
J. Frank Cotton
Watertown Clubhouse Hit By Mysterious Fire Damaging $40000
Fire of unknown origin damaged the clubhouse of the Commonwealth Motor and Driving Club in Watertown last night. The lessee estimated the loss at 40000 dollars. The club had long been a Boston and New York social hub with Vanderbilt patrons. Fire units from Cambridge Waltham Newton and Belmont aided Watertown firefighters to save the building from total destruction.
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Commonwealth Motor and Driving Club
Watertown
New England
Boston
New York
Cambridge
Waltham
Newton
Belmont
Hoodoo Fire Hits Watertown Clubhouse Blaze
Two firemen were injured when a three story fall and a high spirited horse driven escape delayed responses. The Watertown Newton and Belmont brigades faced equipment failures as flames emerged from a clubhouse shuttered since November 15 after liquor raids. Professor Woodman observed the blaze and notified the lessee’s family, triggering early alarm before 7 o clock.
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James Murphy
Watertown
J. Frank Cotton
Newton
Alpheus Woodman
M. Tf. T
School Street
Frank J. McPeak
Walnut Street
Agnes McPeak
Belmont
Fisher elected captain of the Harvard 1911 eleven
Summary of athletic updates notes Fisher named captain of Harvard's 1911 football eleven and other sports results including Crimson hockey beating St Francis Xavier 8 to 2 and Tufts loss to Wesleyan in basketball. Also mentions Wheelock chosen commodore of the Corinthian Yacht Club and boxing and boxing results at the BAA.
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Fisher
Harvard
Crimson
St. Francis Xavier
Charles B. Wheelock
Corinthian Yacht Club
New York
Tufts
Wesleyan
Shean
Boston
Langford
Johnson
GAYNOR ENDORSES SHEPARD IN SENATE FIGHT
In Albany on January 11 Edward M. Shepard and William F. Sheehan emerged as the main candidates as Democratic leaders met to pick a U.S. senator. New York County boss Charles F. Murphy opposed Shepard while Mayor Gaynor publicly endorsed Shepard in a letter.
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Albany
N. Y
Edward M. Shepard
William F. Sheehan
United States
Charles F. Murphy
New York
Shepard
Gaynor
W A LITTLEFIELD TYPO VETERAN DIES AT 83
William A. Littlefield 83 a veteran printer with over 50 years at the Boston Journal and Herald died at his home 116 Appleton Street. He was among the oldest Boston Typographical Union 13 members joining in 1849. Survived by widow daughter Kate Blanche and brother Henry A. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 at his home.
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W. A. Littlefield
William A. Littlefield
Boston Journal and Herald
Appleton Street
Mr. Littlefield
Boston Typographical Union 13
Kate Blanche
Henry A. Littlefield
Unsettled Weather Forecast for Boston Area
Unsettled weather expected today with probable rain in Boston and vicinity. Tomorrow also unsettled with rain or snow possible, then clearing and colder, with moderate west to northwest winds. Winds variable in Washington and Ontario on January 11 as forecast.
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Boston
Washiner
Yesterday's Temperature Report from Thompson's Spa
The record shows yesterday's temperature readings with times and figures, noting an average temperature around 41. The data includes scattered numbers such as 36, 41, 46, and 40 across different hours, reflecting a varied daily temperature pattern.
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Thompsoh’s Spa
Finance Commission Condemns James F. English Appointment
The Finance Commission declared James F. English’s appointment as an officer at Deer Island unnecessary and urged revocation at once. It charged the House of Correction master with acquiescence to others’ selection and violations of statutes requiring the master to make appointments.
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Finance Commission
James F. English
Deer Island
House of Correction
Appointment of James English to Deer Island penal post questioned
A 1911 city note reports James English was named at Deer Island as a court witness transporter with a 1200 dollar salary, appointment later approved by the mayor. It alleges violations of statutes and department rules, with claims the master did not make the selection and mayoral influence biased the choice. Details reference prior Long Island service and conflicts with the House of Correction and city trustees.
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Penal Institutions Department
Deer Island
James ¥. English
English
Almshouse
Long Island
Penal Institutions Commissioner
House of Correction
Finance Commission
Field
Board of Trustees
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