Medford to Host Zoo Site in Middlesex Fells Reserve
The Zoological Society selects a half mile square tract in Medford near Forest street and the Middlesex Fells parkway for a new zoo. The site, west of Forest street between the park road and the thoroughfare, includes two ponds for waterfowl. An elevated railway line from Stoneham to Sullivan Square will shorten the ride from Park Street station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Fells Reservation
Stony Brook Reservation
Medford
Medford Square
Middlesex Fells Parkway
Forest Street
Park Road
Zoological Society
Boston
Stoneham
Sullivan Square
Park Street
Lawson Draws Crowd With Plain Talk on Truth and Robbers
Lawson declares a simple truth driven by an anger at Wall Street and Rockefeller. He frames prosperity with a missing balance for working people and accuses banks and life insurers of draining the public. He contrasts himself as a stock broker fighting the wealthiest robbers and vows to expose the Standard Oil operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lawson
Mr. Jerome
United States
John D. Rockefeller
Lfe
Lawson
Kansas City
Chicago
Hazlemere
The
Post
Bryan
America
Equitable
Wall Street
Creelman
Ridgeway
Everybody’s
Arnold Lawson
Jerusalem
Painter on L track shocked by third rail fall
Oscar Osborn, 22 year old Norwegian painter, was thrown from the Washington street elevated track onto the street after his paint pot touched a live rail. He fell about 30 feet near the Columbia Theatre and is reported recovering at City Hospital after ether treatment. Oscar Peterson witnessed the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Osborn
Columbia Theatre
Washington Street
Osborn
Vernon Place
Oscar Peterson
City Hospital
Washington banker arrested in Boston on fraud charges
Washington banker Charles C. May of Davenport facing eight count indictment for misapplying over fifty thousand dollars from Big Bend National Bank. Arrested in Old South building by Deputy Marshal James Ruhl. Indictment cites loans to mining companies well above legal limits and to May’s partner with personal note substitution. May claims loans secured by gilt edge securities and being liquidated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend National Bank
Davenport
Wash
Charles C. May
Old South Building
United States
James Ruhl
Federal Grand Jury of
Washington
May
Palmer Mountain Gold Mining & Tunnel Company
Bullfrog Gold Mining Company
Triune Gold Mining Company
Deer Trail Mining Company
Kearns
Hale
United States District
Ham
Barnes
Weymouth
Wall Street
New York
Hke
East
Marshal Darling
Lawson message to the West from Thomas W. Lawson
The Kansas City Star published a telegram from Thomas W. Lawson dated July 7 from Lexington Junction Missouri. He expresses gratitude to Kansas City Knife and Fork Club and urges Western citizens to plant his idea like a seed that will grow into a mighty oak for future generations.
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Lawson
Kansas City
Thomas W. Lawson
Lexington Junction
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Foss endorsement of Hall turned down at chamber
The nominating committee of the Reciprocity Committee of 100 of the Chamber of Commerce rejected endorsing Taunton Councillor Fred S. Hall for Lieutenant-Governor. The vote adopted a substitute motion delaying any endorsement until the next meeting. Foss urged Hall’s candidacy and criticized General Guild’s GOP bid. Colonel Goetting’s position on reciprocity was discussed but he did not issue a statement. Underhill and Foss found common ground with Hall, while Underhill defended Guild’s stance on reciprocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Eugene N. Foss
Fred S. Hall
Taunton
Mr. Foss
Hall
Exchange Club
Foss
General Guild
Home Market Club
Fred Shedd
Haverhill
Colonel Goetting
Goetting
Webster
Chamber of Commercce
Mr. Underhill
Olivette and Brig Collide in Dense Fog at Sea
The steamer Olivette escaped a serious crash with the British brig New Dominion amid thick fog about nine thirty Thursday morning. The brig returned to Liverpool, N S with damaged rigging and headgear while the Olivette, 14 hours late from Charlottetown, reported minor impact injuries from cork bumper contact.
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Olivette
F. E. Turner
Plant
Charlottetown
New Dominion
Liverpool
N. S
Rescued in Burning Hay at Somerville Plant Fire
John Long of the New England Dressed Meat & Wool Co was rescued by firemen from smouldering hay at the Hollis hay sheds on Medford Street Somerville after a blaze damaged the plant. He suffered a knee injury and possible leg fracture as firemen battled flames that alarmed residents and destroyed cattle housed in the facility. The Hollis Pros plant, led by G W Hollis, sustained about 5000 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Long
New England Dressed Meat & Wool Company
Medford Street
Somerville
Long
Hollis
The
Hollis Pros
G. W. Hollis
Aldermen Bow To The Law On Police Inquiry
City Solicitor Pevcy told the Cambridge Board of Aldermen that probing the police would be illegal since charter power to discipline rests with the Mayor. The board then OK’d a probe into whether to change the police force size, while Mayor Daly vetoed the initial order and urged any member to report misconduct for immediate investigation.
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Pevcy
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Daly
Board of Aldermen
Mortgage record in Middlesex County marks one of largest ever
A $5,000,000 mortgage was filed yesterday at East Cambridge covering Union Bag and Paper Company properties. While the company holds some Watertown real estate, most of its estate lies in New York Wisconsin and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex County
East Cambridge
Union Bag & Paper Company
Watertown
New York
Wisconsin
Canada
Somerville Man Found Hanged in Franklin Park
The lifeless body of 68 year old Joseph M. Merritt of Somerville was found by boys in Franklin Park hanging from a tree near Scarboro pond. Park employee Michael Murphy cut down the body and police took it to an undertaker. The rope appeared recently purchased, suggesting a planned death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarboro Pond
Joseph M. Merritt
Pinckney Street
Somerville
Franklin Park
Michael Murphy
Park
J. D. Fallon
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
Man Thrown From Wagon in Dorchester Incident
Patrick Barry of Quincy was knocked unconscious when his horse bolted in Dorchester last evening. Patrolman Walter Higgins halted the frightened horse by the bridle and brought it to a stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Barry
Quincy Wa
Cannes
Dorchester
Walter
Higgins
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Old South Clothing Co
OLD South Guaranteed
Hanover St
Middlesex Fells
Tion
Madras
BOC
Quality Globe Shirt CO
School St
City Hall
Tilton’s Tobacco
Arrean Tafi Cor
Portland
TT Em
Hi—I
Standard Oil
Wil
Rogers
Thompson's Spa
Continental Clothing House
Washington and Boylston Streets
Credit Clothiers
Washington St
BRIG
Halifax
Cambridge
Franklin PR
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