Port of Boston Plan Seeks 26 Million for Waterfront
Boston Port Directors urge state action to form the Port of Boston as a public corporation. They seek a 26 million appropriation to buy four waterfront steamship terminals and rail links, plus a 25 million guarantee to ship firms, to create a unified, public controlled harbor with new deeper channels and connections to Gulf ports and future Panama Canal access.
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Engineers Hear Bancroft State Harbor Improvement Plans
At the engineers dinner the port directors argued for public waterfront ownership. Bancroft urged that public ownership is necessary and that the plans for harbor improvement were sent to the Governor.
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Fire destroys distillery in late night blaze
A local fire crew battled a blaze that consumed a distillery last night. The department reported the fire did not require a second alarm, noting the extent of the damage and their urgent efforts to save the property. Municipal officials cautioned residents about the loss of an industrial site and potential hazards.
Doctors Form Price Schedule in Malden
Leading Malden physicians announced a price schedule with three levels: $2 for daytime house visits from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., $8 for visits from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and $4 for overnight calls from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. The reform adds a $3 visit in the mix, shifting some details from prior rates.
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Morse's Trip to Hot Springs Cancelled
Washington reports Charles W. Morse will not be moved from Fort McPherson Georgia to Hot Springs Arkansas for treatment until there is clear improvement in his condition. Army surgeons at Fort McPherson say Morse is physically unable to undertake the journey.
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Papes Cold Compound Promises Quick Grippe Cure
An ad claims Pape's Cold Compound ends grippe and relieves severe cold within two to three doses. It touts three years of research and no quinine, selling a 25 cent package through any druggist.
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