West Boston Bridge Nears Completion in 1905
Passengers on cars over the West Boston bridge observe rapid progress on the new structure. Mayor Daly predicts completion by August 1, 1905, about seven months before the contract ends, with an expected cost near two million dollars. Attention to its arch, lighting, and castle-like pillars compares it to famed show bridges abroad. Work on Cambridge approaches starts late September, with First Street closures planned to shift traffic from Main Street.
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West Boston Bridge
Cambridge
Germany
Austria
Harvard Bridge
West
Boston
Daly
Scientists' Church at Concord Dedicated
Concord New Hampshire July 17 dedication of a Christian Science church given by Mrs Eddy drew a huge turnout from Boston New York and across the country. Mrs Eddy sent a brief message declining personal attendance but expressing love for the followers. The edifice, funded by her gift of 120000 plus further contributions, is described as the finest church in New Hampshire.
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Concord
N. H
Boston
Eddy
New York
Unitarian Church
Concord City
Capital Fire Insurance Company
William A. Thompson
University Club
Reading Room
North State Street
Mrs. Eddy
Irving G. Tomlinson
Mary E. Tomlinson
Bicknell Young
Chicago
International Board of
Christian Science Churches
United States
Trio Drowned in Worcester at Green Hill Pond
In Worcester on July 17 George and Gerald Cowan two 10 year old twin brothers and nine year old Timothy Sullivan drowned in Green Hill pond on the Martin Green estate. The youths, drawn by the water’s lure, attempted a rescue but perished. Their bodies were recovered about an hour later in the pond’s deep, hole filled depths.
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Worcester
George
Gerald Cowan
John J. Cowan
Cowann
Uxbridge Street
Green Hill Pond
Timothy Sullivan
Green Hill
Martin Green
Cowan Brothers
Seized Beers and Whiskey at Patrick Ryan Premises
Officers of Division 7 visited 180 Marginal Street East Boston yesterday afternoon and seized nine gallons of ale twelve gallons of beer and three quarts of whiskey.
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Division 7
Patrick Ryan
Marginal Street
Boston
Funeral for M J Kiley in Charlestown
Michael J Kiley a 49 year old night foreman at the Boston Herald mailing room for 25 years was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery Malden after a 2 39 PM service at St Francis de Sales Charlestown A large crowd of relatives friends and colleagues attended with a requiem high mass to be held this morning at 8 o'clock The escort from home to church and back included about 150 Boston Mailers Union and Fenwick Council members Pall bearers included M Connolly Charles Logue W O Hara and others from St Stephen's Church Masters Union and Fenwick Council The service featured a quartet with Sadie Smith Anna Diver William Murphy and Thomas Kelly.
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Michael J. Kiley
Boston Herald
St. Francis de Sales’ Church
Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown
Thomas F. McCarthy
Sadie Smith
Anna Diver
William Murphy
Thomas Kelly
Kelly
Calvary
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Kiley
Everett Street
Sullivan Square
Boston Mailers’ Union 1
Louis
Finch
Fenwick Court 3
North End
Boston
John J. Jordan
Messrs
M. Connelly
Charles Logue
W. O'Hare
M. Cleary
Funeral Services for Quincy A Vinal Leader of Cambridge Gas Light
Funeral services for Quincy A. Vinal, president of the Cambridge Gas Light Company, were held at his Somerville home 9 Aldersey street with Rev. William H. Pierson officiating. The ceremony was well attended, and company directors and stockholders acted as pallbearers including Willard A. Bullard, Daniel G. Tyler, Henry C. Rand, Stanley B. Hildreth, Henry Endicott, George A. Sawyer, Albert M. Barnes, H. A. Allyn, Robert Law, Mr. Mason, Theodore Erhard and Mr. Ward.
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Quincy A. Vinal
Cambridge Gas Light Company
Aldersey Street
Somerville
William H. Pierson
Unitarian Church
Highland Avenue
The
Cambridge Gaslight Company
Willard A. Bullard
Daniel G. Tyler
Henry C. Rand
Stanley B. Hildreth
Henry Endicott
George A. Sawyer
Albert M. Barnes
H. A. Allyn
Robert Law
Mr. Mason
Theodore Erhard
Mr. Ward
Train Strikes Catboat Spar Near East Boston Bridge
Two intoxicated men were found near a catboat by the East Boston bridge after Engine 10 of the Boston Revere Beach Lynn railroad ran over a spar projecting onto the track. The spar was broken and cast into the water as the train approached Winthrop.
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Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Winthrop
East Boston
Jeffries Point
Boston to Crescent Park Excursion Repeats July 23
The popular Boston to Crescent Park excursion, via the New York New Haven Hartford line, returns Saturday afternoon July 23. Depart South Station 2 05 p m, return Crescent Park 9 10 p m for 81 round trip. Crescent Park offers many attractions for a full day of leisure and entertainment.
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Boston
Crescent Park
Providence River
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
South Station
New England
Lawyer Harlow Plans Grand Maine Auto Trip With Family
Lawyer Frank Harlow and his wife and two sons plan a rugged journey from Tre Mont to a log cabin near Lake Webb in Maine. They will cross corduroy bridges and rough logging roads toward the Rangeley Lakes region, seeking solitude amid wilderness, while carrying extra gasoline for the five mile stretch of forest.
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Tremont
Wilds
Maine
Frank Harlow
Mr. Harlow
Davis Declares for Gold Standard and Conservative Tariff
Elkins West Virginia July 17 Henry G Davis Democratic candidate for vice president declares himself a gold man and in favor of a conservative tariff. He cites agreement with Parker on gold standard and notes his long public record and surprise at nomination. He plans no campaign changes and expects to spend summers at White Sulphur Springs.
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St. Louis
White Sulphur Springs
Gold Bug Badge Brought Back by Senator Tillman
Senator Tillman recalled his fame as a gold bug after attending the recent convention. He once traveled with pitchfork badges bearing gold bug symbols, and, upon returning home with his wife, quipped that he had come back a gold bug after the last session.
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MR. Tillman
Raleigh
N. C
Willman
South Carolina
St. Louis
Hoosier Leader Meets Parker in Indiana Trio Talks
John W. Kern, Democratic chieftain of Indiana, arrived at Rosemount to meet with Judge Parker over Taggart’s interests. They dined with Parker and planned a private conference, Kern staying as Parker’s guest until Monday morning.
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Hiopus
John
W.W. Ikern
Indiana
M. Hall
Judge Parker
Kern
Rosemount
William F. Sheehan
Mr. Sheehan
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
Sheehan
Mr. Kern
Morley’s
London
Miners Fail to Reach Roosevelt in Wilkesbarre
Wilkes Barre Penn July 17 President Roosevelt did not reply to telegrams from D J Davis United Mine Workers and James B Walsh Central Labor Union and other labor leaders representing about 225 000 union men in the district no messages reached Oyster Bay today and none will be sent until tomorrow
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Roosevelt
D. J. Davis
United Mine Worker
James B. Walsh
Central Labor Union
Oyster Bay
Marriage Announced Between Miss Hall and Rev Herrick
The coming marriage of Miss Sarah Monroe Hall to the Rev. Everett C. Herrick, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Charlestown, has been announced. Miss Hall is a Rockland, Maine native and a soprano soloist who attracted the pastor with their romance.
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Charlestown
C. Herrick
Everett
Sarah Monroe Hall
Everett C. Herrick
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Mr. Herrick
Miss Hall
Cupid
Rockland
Livermore
Miners Await Return Visit Plan After rebuff to Committee
The article notes that it remains to be decided if the committee will once more visit the President and when this would occur. It also describes how miners are still unsettled by the previous rebuff to their committee, with little change in sentiment.
Davis Reaches Washington On Way To New York
Henry G. Davis Democratic vice presidential nominee arrived in Washington at noon and departed for New York at 1 PM.
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Davis
Washington
New York
Henry G. Davis
Davis Heads to New York Not Stopping at Laurel
Only relatives met him at the station as reports he would pause at Laurel Maryland to see Senator Gorman were wrong. He went straight through to New York.
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Laurel
Senator Gorman
Davis
New York
Russian official assassinated in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg reports that the Vice-Governor of Elizabethpol was assassinated at seven o'clock in the evening. The incident marks a violent political act during a period of unrest in the region.
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ST. Petersburg
Elizabethpol
Brighton Abattoir Runs Day and Night to Meet Meat Demand
The Brighton slaughter houses operated continuously to meet an unprecedented demand for meat in Boston. A surge of livestock arrived Friday and Saturday, with 167 cattle killed and dressed on Saturday and about 700 sheep slaughtered, as officials anticipate a 5000 head drove early in the week. Prices climbed, beef at wholesale rising to 12 cents and lamb to 15 17 cents, while little beef remained in cold storage. Authorities plan extra hiring to process incoming livestock and avert a meat famine, barring railroad strikes disrupting shipments.
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Brighton
Boston
S0ston
Local Meat Cutters Meet Amid Strike Call in Boston
President Donnelly directs a Chicago meat strike and mails a message to Boston Local 397. A special meeting is set for this evening at 164 Canal Street to discuss the situation as a new, all male union with large membership considers possible actions and remedies for slaughterhouse workers in the West.
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Donnelly
Chicago
West
Gompers Predicts AFL Response to Packers Strike
Samuel Gompers, leader of the American Federation of Labor, predicts the packers demand unconditional surrender will fail. He notes the strike could last long as rivals gain ground, while packers concede only to arbitration and rehire workers progressively. The tone reflects labor tensions and hopes for a negotiated settlement.
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Europe
Locked Up The Wedding Guests In Upper Falls
At a Polish wedding on William Street in Newton six guests were locked up charged with drunkenness after the celebration devolved into a house of trouble. The incident occurred around o clock and prompted police intervention.
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Newton
William Street
Upper Falls
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