Cambridge subway plan sparks city debate and action
Cambridge citizens push for a subway to aid L Company and outlying towns, favoring multiple stations beyond Harvard square. The elevated line seeks a Harvard square terminus with one station at Central square, and the mayor will decide after a public hearing. Kendall square station is dropped per expert advice.
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Cambridge
L Company
Boston & Maine
Boston & Albany
Boston Elevated Railway Company
L’’ Company
Harvard Square
Central Square
Kendall Square
William B. Parsons
Mayer Wardwell
Mrs Field to Divide Time Between England and America
London June 30 Mrs Marshall Field announces she will not reside in England permanently. She loves London and English country life but says America calls, planning a Washington or winter residence for her family. Her two sons attend Eton and will later attend Harvard, aiming for political life.
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London
Marshall Field
England
America
Washington
Eton
Harvard
Wield
Eliti
House of Commons
Engatlemen
Labor Notes and Unions Active in Boston Area
Boston labor groups plan a smoke talk and entertainment at Wells Memorial for the Fourth of July. International president George F. Dunn arrives to confer with local officers. Massachusetts and adjacent states hold a metal trades convention at Westtelft with John P. White addressing. Boston Teamdrivers' Union 25 aims for two vice presidencies and Daniel Tobin seeks presidency. Cornelius P. Shea declines re election. Union wage scales updated for Cooper's unions 58 in Cambridge. Electrical workers hold statewide and New England meetings in Boston. An investigation into non union carting may lead to broader regional refusals and a pending settlement with a prominent struck firm.
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Boston Pawers
Wells Memorial Building
George F. Dunn
Boston
Massachusetts
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Westtelft
New England
John P. White
James A. Grady
South Boston
H. D. Alpine
William Wells
Charlestown
Union 25
Union
Corner Causeway
Beverly Streets
North Provision and Packing Company
John P. Squire & Co
John Reardon & Co
Cambridge
Coopers’ Union
John J. Fenton
Sand and Tipcart Drivers’ Union
Teamdrivers’ Union
International Executive Board
Leading plenipotentiaries discuss privateers at The Hague
The Hague June 30 leading plenipotentiaries privately exchanged views on key topics at the peace conference. Opponents from several Latin American states argue privateering and capture rights protect their naval needs, while the triple alliance backs abolition of privateering and the value of private property at sea. The debt collection issue without force gains favor and may be debated Tuesday with General Porter outlining its scope. The American delegation suggests permanent arbiters be judges not diplomats, and recent documents show a push to convert merchant ships to warships to prevent future incidents like the Malacca case.
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The
Hague
Porter
Court of Arbitration
the Hague
Malacca
Sians
Inquiry Into Smiths Death Prompts Rigid Local Probe
Sdm Town New Hampshire June. Authorities and town officials will hold a strict inquiry into the death of Elbridge Smith whose body was found beside a road near the town center. Smith had been missing for several days and a searching party may be organized if foul play is suspected.
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Smithtown
N. H
Elbridge Smith
O'S Road
Smith
Severa
Amos Felch
Rumor of Lehr Fish social split seems unfounded
Newport June 30 A rumor of a rift between Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish and Harry Lehr affecting their Lehr Fish circle dinners appears unfounded as both part ies continue hosting events at Crossways and Bellevue Avenue. Social leaders deny rival parties and retain close ties amid speculation.
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Newport
R. J
Lehr-Fish
Famou
Blaze tears through five story Commercial storehouse on Clinton
A five story Commercial storehouse at Clinton and Commercial streets burned last night. Loss estimated at 600 dollars with flames confined to a stairway between the second and third floors. Firemen quickly gained control after Reserve officer Costello alerted the department. Damage centered on the building. nearby firms A F Russell & Co and Klein printers suffered minor losses.
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Clinton and
Commeral
Clinton Street
Hanover Street
A. F. Russell & de
Klein
Clash Looms Over Homeopathic Hospital Plan Brighton
An Aje chamber session opens as counsel present arguments on the homeopathic hospital proposed for Brighton. Ex Senator Dowd will lead protest. opponents warn health risks and property depreciation. The hospital, costing 250000, has backing from the Board of Health chair Durgin while Alderman Woods leads the local fight.
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Aje
Homeopathic Hospital
Fame
Brighton
Dowd
Monte
Durgin
Board of Health
Alderman Woods
Prudent Beached In Portsmouth After Storm Damage
The British schooner Prudent captained by Merriam limped into Portsmouth New Hampshire waterlogged after a night of pumping to fight a leak from a heavy southeast gale. Crew exhausted by labor and hunger, the vessel lost most of its deck cargo and part of its sails, with plans to beach and pump out tomorrow. The ship is owned in St John New Brunswick.
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Portsmouth
Huns Ger
Prudent
Merriam
Bear River
N. S
Boston
St. John
N. B
Disaster and Heroism In Saturday Night Storm
Five sailors were rescued from a wrecked schooner after a night storm. The Boston freighter aided the group, Nelson suffered a sprained arm, and the Puritan towed the derelict Pope to port while Captain Nickerson investigated fault from the collision between the Pope and the Pall River steamer.
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Boston
Fall River
Nelson
Robbins
Addison
Pope
New Traven
Puritan
Nickerson
New England Navigation Company
Pall River
Mitchell
Persian’s Bow Punched In Fog Collision At Sea
The steamer Persian of the Merchants & Miners line arrived at Central wharf with a large bow hole after colliding Saturday night with the British tramp Hesperides in fog and heavy seas near Vineyard Sound. The Persian, four hours late, carried 50 passengers and was not seriously damaged. The Hesperides, bound Boston to New York, showed a twisted stem and proceeded to Nantucket Shoals. both vessels faced repairs before resuming service.
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Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Company
Central Wharf
Vineyard Sound
Boston
New York
Smith
Nantucket Shoals
Houston Line
Camden steamship damaged in accident on Penobscot trip
The turbine steamer Camden on the Bangor division of the Eastern Steamship Company arrived late after a port propeller was damaged by driftwood on the Penobscot river. The old Penobscot was pressed into service, and the Camden planned to run its regular Wednesday night trip despite rumors of extended downtime.
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Camden
Bangor
Eastern Steamship Company
Penobscot
A. H. Hanscom
SCHOONERS F endanger position near Wallis Sands
Schooners G. A. Hayden from Bangor bound for Vineyard Haven and J. Henry Edmunds from Boston bound for Augusta ran for Portsmouth in heavy southeast gales and grounded at Wallis Sands and York Neck. They anchored in breakers until offshore wind shifted allowing them to recover. had the wind stayed southeast both vessels would have been driven ashore.
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Portsmouth
N. H
G. A. Hayden
Bangor
Vineyard Haver
J. Henry Edmunds
Boston
Augusta
Wallis Sands
York Neck
Czar Interested in Christian Science Converts
New York June 30 The Czar of Russia shows interest in Christian Science, learning from Princess Gagarina and dancer Miss Kshessinskja, former sweethearts of the Czar. The Czarina also shows interest and officials may visit to explain the faith. He says he would be a monk if not a czar.
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New York
Russia
Gagarina
Kshessinskja
Rube Cop Jailed After Boston Boy Incident
Standish Benjamin a Bingville policeman on vacation in Boston learned a lesson about prank humor when he grabbed two youngsters in a doorway and walked them down the street with an urchin in each hand. Patrolman Casey from Hanover Street Station arrived, Benjamin fled, and was later taken into custody.
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Boston
Standish Benjamin
Pine Tree
North Ind
Standish
Benjamin
Casey
Hanover Street
Fox to Scan Dirty Streets in South Boston Areas
Richard T. Fox the Chicago street expert will tour South Boston Roxbury and Dorchester with Boston street department officials to study yard conditions and pavement types affecting cleanliness. He notes in Western cities private teams improved refuse work and plans to study routines before payrolls.
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FOX
Richard T. Fox
Chicago
Citizens’ Committee
Boston
Roxbury
Dorchester
Cummings
Sullivan
Mr. Fox
Brookline
Steamer New Hampshire Pounded by Waves
The steam er New Hampshire from New York to New Bedford put in at Newport Rhode Island last night due to bad weather and rough seas. A shutter on the vessel was carried away and about 100 passengers were forwarded to their destination by rail.
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Newport, R. I
New Hampshire
New York
New Bedford
Suspected crook William H Crane Jr held in Atlanta
Police detain William H Crane Jr who claims to be son of New York artist William H Crane. A woman named Catherine Courtney, alleged accomplice, is jailed. Officers recover silverware and diamond jewelry as stolen items. Crane, Courtney deny crimes. Crane says his diary will prove innocence. mother to sail July 15.
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Atlanta
William H. Crane, Jr
William H. Crane
New York
Catherine Courtney
Crane
Miss Courtney
Chorus
Hippodrome
University of Virginia
Puck Fair King Crowned at Locust Street Grounds
The Knights of St. Brendan host the third annual field day and Puck fair on Locust Street Grounds Thursday with athletic events for Kerry people. Skellig Mer, the Irish Puck, returns as presiding king, to be crowned by Marion Moynihan. New York report says Kerry Men's Association will enter its football champion against Erin's Hope from Massachusetts.
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The
Knights of St. Brendan
Locust Street Grounds
Kerry
Skellig Mer
United States Customs Department
Lexington
Trim
Marion Moynihan
Daniel J. Moynihan, Jr
New York
Kerry Men's Association
Massachusetts
Erin’s Hope
Three Rescued After Yawl Capsize Off City Point
In Dorchester Bay off City Point a yawl capsized in a strong gust. Three Lithuanians fell overboard. their identities were not confirmed. Commodore George M. Hannon Captain Patrick Dacy and Captain Thomas J. Cole of the South Boston Yacht Club rescued them and brought them to shore as hundreds looked on and cheered.
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Dorchester Bay
City Point
George M. Hannon
Patrick Dacy
Thomas J. Cole
South
Auto Burned On Highway Near Dorchester
A touring car numbered 19 350 owned by Joseph A Kiggen of 125 West Street Hyde Park caught fire at Blue Hill and Talbot avenues Dorchester yesterday afternoon. Firemen quickly extinguished the blaze after a loud motor box report about 430 PM. The driver, who refused to give his name, escaped unharmed.
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Joseph A. Kiggen
West Street
Hyde Park
Blue Hill
Talbot Avenues
Dorchester
Station 11
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