Col F F Holbrook Petition for new Broad Street thoroughfare
Colonel F F Holbrook presented to Mayor Collins a remarkable petition in favor of a cross town street to connect Broad Street State Street and Blackstone Clinton streets. The document lists hundreds of firms, with thousands of horses, urging a level grade route to ease traffic between freight terminals and docks and to ease market congestion. A supporting letter explains route, cost, and future widening possibilities.
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F. F. Holbrook
Collins
Colonel Holbrook
Friends of the Movement
Holbrook
Chelsea
Boston
Revere House
Vermont
Washington
City of
Broad Street
State Street
Chatham Street
Market Streets
Blackstone
Fulton
Clinton Streets
Fort Point Channel
Charles River
Froad
Clinton
Haymarket Square
Commercial Street
Exchange Street
Congress Street
Federal Street
Atlantic Avenue
River Street Bridge
Northern Avenue
Commonwealth Docks
Maymarket Square
John, Barrett
North Centre
Endicott Streets
Judge Henry S. Dewey Testifies as Witness in Trial
In the third session of the Superior Court Ellen Neville sues John Mundy. Judge Henry S. Dewey of the Municipal Criminal Court testified and disclosed memory gaps about his appointing date and capacity on a prior recognizance. He stated sympathy for both parties led him to grant the recognizance to avoid jail and shield the constable. He remained forthright and courteous under cross examination.
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Superior Court
Ellen Neville
John Mundy
P. B. Cannon
Stephen H. Tyng
J. W. McAnarney
Henry 8. Dewey
Municipal Criminal Court
Mundy
Neville
Dewey
Republicans Seek 10 Stay In New City Hall
The piece discusses how many Republican department heads and deputies may be retained under a new administration amid pressure from Democrats. It notes likely staff shakeups, possible sinecures, and ward committees pressuring for friendly replacements, with inspectors and cart contractors cited as key pockets of patronage.
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City Hall
Morse
Bath Commission
Oakes
Isaac Rosnosky
Ward 9
David B. Shaw
Charlestown
Election Commission
Family health boost cited for Grape-Nuts use
A Hibbing Minnesota reader describes how Grape-Nuts aided typhoid recovery and improved a pale brother ailing from stomach inflammation. The family switched to Grape-Nuts with cream for evenings, noting better milk supply for a nursing sister and overall health gains, and requests no name publication.
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Hibbing
Minn
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Reward of Merit Catarrh Cure Gains Popularity Nationwide
Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets emerge as a national remedy in under a year, with endorsements from physicians like Dr. J. J. Reitiger and testimonials from Mrs. Jerome Ellison. The fifty cent tablets are sold at druggists nationwide, and a free booklet on catarrh is mailed from Marshall, Michigan.
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Stuart
United States
Canada
J. J. Reitiger
Covington
Jerome Ellison
Wheeling
W. Va
I. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Trustees Questioning Terms Of Homer Trust In 1869 Will
Brookline based trustees seek court instructions on interpreting Sidney Homer 1869 will and codicils. They face how to treat short income deficits, surplus distribution to young married heirs, and method of division among about 2 percent heirs once the trust expires in 1902 with an estimated 260000 estate.
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Sidney Homer
Brookline
J. Homer Pierce
Joseph W. Homer
Homstead
Homer
William Emerson
New York Central Plans Expansion Reported in Rumors
New York Central directors reportedly plan a capital stock increase of 36.9 million dollars, aiming to raise 43 million, with a projected Park Avenue tunnel improvement costing 7 to 10 million. Rumors say a vast suburban traffic system is planned, potentially via Manhattan Elevated or the transit subway, amid Vanderbilts increasing holdings in Manhattan stock.
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New York
Wall Street
New York Central
Central
Park Avenue
The
Manhattan
Manhattan Elevated
Orangeiie Acts Promptly to Cure the Cause
A brief notice highlights Orangeiie’s prompt and thorough actions to address and correct the underlying cause of a problem. The focus is on swift response and effective remediation by the organization.
Reverend Haines Leaves Chelsea for Worcester Pastoral Post
The Second Advent Christian Church in Chelsea loses its pastor Rev. George F. Haines after five years. He resigns to accept a more lucrative call at the Worcester Advent Church, citing the Worcester church’s long pursuit and the new opportunity as reasons. He will move February first, leaving Chelsea where he led civic and church efforts and opposed licenses. He serves as head of Massachusetts Advent groups and editorials committees, with a family of three sons.
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George F. Haines
Second Advent Christian Church
Chelsea
Worcester
Haines
Christian Advent Church
Advent Church
Walnut Street
Post
Worcester Advent Christian Church
Salem
Worcester Church
Worcester Advent Church
Advent
Massachusetts
Hazelton
THE
RNV
Advent Church of
Ference
Advent Denomination
Advent Christian Association of America
World's Crisis
Advent Christian Church
George F. Yaines
Boers Urged to Indicate Peace Basis in London Talks
Amsterdam dispatch says Dr. Kuyper, Dutch premier, urged Boer delegates to show basis for peace negotiations in light of Lord Rosebery’s Chesterfield speech. He noted great powers cannot intervene soon and may set up informal channels in London. Kuyper told Abraham Fischer intermediate steps possible. Leyds en route to The Hague.
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London
Reuter
Amsterdam
Kuyper
Lord Rosebery
Chesterfield
Abraham Fischer
Brussels
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Tomooohanroow
Flipp
Mrs. Katzenjammer
Mt. Ararat
Little Topsy and the Dog
Adam Walker
Georgie
Gaston
You
My Dear
Alphonse
Quincy Market
National Banks and Trust Companies
Massachusetts Society Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Henry S. Dewey
NEW York Central Plan
Graves
Maryland
Sig
Graves & Sons
Honen
Roxbury
Bessie B
Margaret
John Honen
Hampden Street
St. Patrick's Church
Dudley Street
Providence
New Haven
Conn
Mt. Benedict Metery
West Roxbury
Exchange Telegraph Company
Budapest
Paul Bouravinia
BaronLussens
Transvaal
White Dental
Washingon Strait
R. H. White Co
U.S
Oxford
Boston Drug
H. Ms. Whitney
Mass
State Board of Pharmacy
U. S. Health
Poston Drug CO
Tremont &J
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Lighthill
Boylston St
Winter St
Woodbury
Wn Stanley
Ty Stanle
Totland Stok
Thomas A. Edwards
D. F
Westminster
Copley
Bost
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