Merchants' Association Discusses Docks and Harbor Plans
At the annual Merchants' Association meeting in Boston key topics included the Charlestown dry dock project and Boston Harbor improvements with funding and channel widening. Officers and directors were elected amid debate over a director renomination and a retirement from the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merants’ Association
Charlestown
Ark
Boston Harbor
Department of Comerce
Leeson
Edward P. Wilbur
Moore
Monetary Commission
Indianapolis
McKinley
Charlestown Navy Yard
Hamlin
the Treasury
Washington
Canada
Wilfrid Laurier
Dock Commission
Judge Lane Objects to Nominating Committee Report
Hon. Jonathan A. Lane rose to move amending the nominating committee report by deleting Josiah E. Bacon from the rectors list and substituting John C. Ble. He called it a most unusual occurrence to dissent from the committee report in his long career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Cobb
Josiah E. Bacon
Cobb
Wilbur
Bacon
Jerome Jones
Lamont G. Burnham
Mr. Carter
O. H. Durell
Lane
Leeson
Burnham
J. R. Leeson
A. Shuman
Alden Speare
Edward P. Wilbur
Francis W. Breed
Robert M
Jonathan A. Lane
John Cble
John H Woodbury Institute Promises Facial Cure
An advertisement from the John H Woodbury Institute at 11 Winter Street Boston claims permanent cures for facial blemishes skin and scalp diseases via experienced physicians. It promotes Woodbury facial soap cream and powder as remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Woodbury Institute
Winter St
Boston
Woodbury
Lodge Congratulated and State Board Actions on Exposition
The monthly meeting of the executive committee reports congratulations to the lodge and notes actions by the State Board of Trade on the Paris Exposition and postal deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Parker House
Boards of Trade
Charles E. Adams
Lowell
Post Office Department
Washington
Marble
Worcester
Senator Lodge
Senate
S. A. Stevens
Leominster
New England
Committee On
State Board of Trade
William E. Young Found Guilty in Felonious Assault Case
Salem January 19. In Superior Criminal Court the jury returned a guilty verdict against William E. Young of Danvers for felonious assault on Orvilla M. Lufkin of North Beverly. The trial concluded this forenoon.
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Salem
Superior Criminal Court
William E. Young
Danvers
Orvilla M. Lufkin
North Beverly
Salvation Oil touted as universal pain cure in Detroit ad
Mrs. Frank Juif of 518 Gratiot Ave Detroit testifies Salvation Oil cures sprains bruises and pains with no rival. The ad claims rapid relief and notes the product sells for 25 cents, asserting no other remedy works as promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Juif
Gratiot Ave
Detroit
Mich
Officers of Coal Saving Company Under Fire in State House
Discovery that the State House engineers altered coal quality to use a self made chemical called coaline led Senator Folsom to seek inquiry. Chief Engineer Legg and others are tied to the company making the preparation, with state payments at cost totaling 239.13 for two months. Legg says coaline reduces heat cost, using Cumberland coal and screenings. a formal company may form if results stay favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the State House
Charles A. Legg
Peter Phinney
Edward Bailey
Lege
WH. W. Luther
Legg
State Laboratory
Bunco Man Reed Held Without Bail in Swindle Case
George E. Spencer of Plainfield New Jersey alias John Reed known through New England as the famous bunco man was arraigned in the District Court and held without bail for the February term of the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
George E. Spencer
Plainfield
N. J
John Reed
New England
Canada Blamed for Naval Defense Shortfall
Sir Michael Hicks Beach urged Bristol listeners that Canada had contributed nothing to England's naval defences and warned of a rude awakening if Canada fails to start funding. He defended a strong navy and noted forthcoming budget estimates would show effort to uphold army and navy standards. He also touched on Chinese negotiations and sugar conference plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Michael Hicks- Beach
Bristol
England
Canada
Great Britain
Michael Hicks-Beach
Belgium
Martian Tripods Engage Steamship in Coastal Rescue Scene
A sailor recalls a dramatic sea encounter as the Katahdin steamed to aid threatened ships. Martian tripods, partly submerged, confront a towering iron vessel with twin funnels firing blasts skyward while the monster leviathan rushes toward land. The scene contrasts alien forces with human rescue effort.
The Katahdin Races Martians as They Attack
The Katahdin engages Martians with high speed and heavy fire. The ironclad nears the enemy, absorbs a gas canister, then fires and signals victory as another Martian wreck collapses. The scene ends with cheers from passengers and a tease for tomorrow.
Martians Attack Boston Harbor As Ships Flee For Safety
A Boston segment recalls a Martian invasion with ten explosions on Mars and colossal cylinders approaching Earth. The narrative follows refugees aboard ships at Pleasure Bay as Martian tripods march inland and a heat ray devastates Concord and surrounding towns.
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Mars
Earth
Concord
Mass
Lexington
Waltham
Boston
Boston Harbor
A Vast Iron Bulk Rips Through the Sea Beside Steamer
A vessel suddenly rises and plows through the water near a steamer, the iron bulk tearing foam and tossing waves high as paddles sing and the crew watch in alarm.
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Merchants’ Meeting
Lodge
H. 9, Wells
W. E. Young
STATE
Joan Duncan
Gong
Anture
Kew York
Reed
Colony
Sir
China
Japan
ATNI
Wali
Mit
PAA
WAAC
O. Ayuelieno
R Marine Park
Arbor
Castle Island
Jeffries Point
Governor’s Island
Wood Island
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