Boats Offered For Excursions Amid Monitor Boiler Trouble
The Nantasket Steamship Co and ex Senator James Powers volunteer boats to take 800 children at a time to Bumpkins Island while the steamboat Monitor undergoes boiler repairs. Commissioner Shaw warns the Monitor’s boiler fracture risked a major disaster, with weeks needed for repair and possible need for a replacement vessel.
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Post
City Steamboat Monitor
Randidge
Frederick L. Lane
Nantasket Steamship Company
Monitor
Peral
David B. Shaw
Bumpkins Island
James F. Powers
South Boston
City Point
Shaw
Jewelry Stolen From Brookline Apartment
A Brookline burglary reported by the Brookline police notes that over $1000 worth of jewelry silverware and clothing were taken from the apartment of Mrs Theodore Hovey at 12 University road on Wednesday afternoon between 1 and 3 30 o clock while the family was away.
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Brookline
Theodore Hovey
University Road
Burglary Hits Lebanon Housing During Rowell Funeral
Stolen items largely belonged to Clarissa Hovey and Mrs. Charlies Stevens of Chicago who were in Lebanon to attend the burial of Mrs. Elmira Alden Rowell age 103. Miss Hovey and Stevens shared a room ransacked with clothes taken from trunks and closets. A bureau drawer was placed inside the front door to trip intruders. Other rooms were undisturbed leading to belief burglars fled abruptly. Rowell was a direct descendant of John and Priscilla Alden.
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Clarissa Hovey
Rowell
John
Priscilla Alden
120 000 Tons of Meat Yearly for Soldiers
Paris July 21 The French army will receive 120000 tons of refrigerated meat each year through the war or until December 31 1916. The agreement covers duty free imports for companies doing business with the government.
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Paris
David
Eugene Mauclerc
Boston Property Tax Rate Seen Rising to Over 18
City Hall officials say Boston’s tax rate for this year will top the record 17.50 per thousand set last year. The rate is expected to rise by at least 30 cents and may exceed 18 per thousand.
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Boston
City Hall
City Hall figures show tax raise to meet current appropriations
City officials say to maintain existing spending and services the city must raise valuation by 96.7 million dollars though such gain seems unlikely. Past years show large valuation increases. Boston's state tax share rises 329000, driving a 22 cent tax rate hike.
Ovation for Botha as Capetown crowds welcome leader
Premier Botha arrived from the campaign ending July 9 with the surrender of German Southwest Africa. He was greeted with an ovation as business paused and streets filled. At Government House, 10,000 schoolchildren sang the national anthem.
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Capetown
Union of South Africa
London
Botha
German Southwest Africa
Government House
Gardners says Kitchen mistaken on navy tonnage and battleships
Congressman Gardner rebuts Kitchen on naval strength citing July 1 1914 figures showing US 900000 tons vs Germany 1300000, notes Britain and Japan battle cruisers, argues for large submarine and dreadnought fleets and warns against relying on attrition to deter war. He cites Underwood amendments and Civil War lessons on overextended nations.
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Congressman Kitchen
United States Navy
Germany
United States Navy Department
United States
Navy Department
Great Britain
Buint
Kitchen
Japan
New York Harbor
Panama Canal
Atlantic
U. S
North Dakota
Underwood
Committee On Ways and Means
France
Mexico
Maximilian
Lincoln
Sheridan
Emperor Maximilian
Russia
Alert Eye Saves Life on Middlesex and Boston Street Railway
John Hinchey, a motor man from North Lexington, saved David F. O'Connell of 12 Utica Street, Lexington, from being run over when O'Connell slipped on a fender greasing the track between Lexington and Billerica. Hinchey halted the car by throwing it into reverse just in time.
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John Hinchey
North Lexington
Middlesex and Boston Street Railway
David F. O’connell
Utica Street
Lexington
Billerica
O'Connell
Hinchey
French Bathing Machine Featured in Os tend Pictorial
A long popular French bathing machine is showcased in next Sunday's Post Pictorial Section, highlighting its design and use.
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Ostend
Next Sunday Post
California Expositions Scenic Circle Tour Ad
Rock Island invites Boston travelers to a Circle Scenic Tour to California and Panama Expositions with stopovers, low round trip fares, and no extra cost for both Expositions. Choose from top trains, steel equipment, dining car service, and expert guidance from the Rock Island Travel Bureau at 288 Washington Street Boston.
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California
San Francisco
San Diego
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Rockies
Southwest
Salt Lake
Pikes Peak
Golden West
Rock Island
Rock Island Circle
Rock Island Travel Bureau
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
I. Parrott Lawn
Fitzgerald wants higher fares to improve car service
Ex mayor John F Fitzgerald urged fare increases for the Boston Elevated system at a Public Service Commission hearing. He branded the Dudley street station the worst street railway station in the world, saying riders south of Boston are herded like cattle while residents in Brookline Cambridge and northern suburbs ride like gentlemen.
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John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
Public Service Commission
Dudley Street
Road
Brookline
Cambridge
Fitzgerald
Dorchester
Egleston Square
Dorchester Leaders Clash Over L Line and Dudley Street Issues
Ex mayor and local figures clash at a public hearing on the Boston L line and a proposed Dale street station in Roxbury. Dorchester residents accuse underinvestment as nearby towns surge in population while advocates push fare and service improvements and paper transfer expansions at Dudley street.
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Charlestown
Somerville
Everett
Dorchester
Boston
Neaby
Public Service Commission
Dudley Street
Egleston Square
Dale Street
Roxbury
Road officials study Dudley street for improvements says Snow
The request from Representative James T. Kenny is noted for a meeting Tuesday September 14 at 10 30. Vice President Charles 5 Sergeant and Attorney Frederick F Snow represent the Elevated road and plan to state the road's position at the continued hearing about conditions on Dudley street and possible improvements.
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James T. Kenny
Charles 5
Frederick F. Snow
Dudley Street
Pole Climb Ends in Child’s Fatal Electrocution
Nine year old Oliver Harrington died in Madison after climbing a tall pole and touching a live wire carrying 6600 volts. The incident occurred July 22 as emergency crews and investigators examined how the tragedy happened.
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Madison
Oliver Harrington
Man in Street Disrobing Incident in Devonshire Street
A man, seemingly lacking his clothing, caused amusement and concern on Devonshire Street near Water Street around 8 PM. Officers from City Hall Avenue Station halted his act and faced difficulty escorting him to the station. He is believed to be insane.
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Devonshire Street
Water Street
City Hall Avenue
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