Chief Ryan Objects to Torn-Up Streets
Boston fire officials demand Washington street be kept passable for fire apparatus. District Chief J F Ryan reports multiple streets torn up by West End railway and Brookline Gas, risking delays in fires. The Board asks the superintendent of streets to minimize disruption while completing necessary paving work.
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Washington Street
Essex
Eliot Streets
Boston Fire Department
Board of Fire Commissioners
Fifth Fire District
Boylston
West End
Tremont
Washington
Kneeland
Beach
Wincoln
Hudson
Harvard
Tyler
Harrison Avenue
Brookline Gas Company
John Fef. Ryan
Carter
Ryan
The
Bristol Street
Boston
H. H. Carter
J. F. Ryan
B. F. Underhill, JR
Up of
Washington Atreet
Catter
Cutter
Fitch
Murphy
Dore
Duane
Burrill
Drowned Boy in Lake Anthony Near Cottage City
In Swift Current Cottage City July 30 Tremaine Baker six year old son of Peter H Baker of Newton Lower Falls drowned in Lake Anthony after the swift current swept him from the beach. Miss Clothilde Douai of New York swam after the body and brought it ashore. Medical Examiner Leach attended but could not revive him.
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Cottage City
Tremaine Baker
Peter H. Baker
Newton Lower Falls
Lake Anthony
Clothilde Douai
New York
Leach
Boy by the stairs in Auburndale death mystery
Thomas Benson aged 60 died at his Lexington street home in Auburndale after being found unconscious at the base of stairs following a descent from a room. Doctors suspected a fall triggering heart failure while police and medical examiner investigated the peculiar accident.
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New'ston
Thomas Benson
Lexington Street
Auburndale
Benson
Newton
Unseating of St John’s Legislators Clears House
George Emerson and James McGrath were unseated by Chief Justice Carter for corrupt practices in the recent elections. Fifteen members of the Whiteway government have been removed, leaving Goodrich with thirteen seats and Whiteway with ten. Legislature to convene Thursday to pass financial bills.
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ST. John’s
N. F
George Emerson
Legislative Assembly
James McGrath
Board of Public Works
Placentia
Carter
Whiteway
Goodrich
Whitewayites
Murphy Nomination to Wires Commissioner Sparks Boston Board Debate
The Boston fire and wires nominees trigger a heated Aldermen session. Critics accuse politics and race bias, while supporters praise John R. Murphy’s fire service record and electrical expertise. Amid volleys, Pierre Humbert Jr. is confirmed as city surveyor.
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John. R. Murphy
Murphy
Fire Commission
Boston
Sanford
Barry
Alderman Fottler
Stark
Presho
Pierre Humbert, Jr
Back Bay Protest Votes to Withdraw Street Railway Petition
Two hundred residents press for withdrawal of the Newtonville and Watertown Street Railway petition for tracks on North Beacon Street Beacon and Park streets and adjacent avenues in Brighton. Remonstrants, led by Beacon Street residents, demand defeat as aldermen debate withdrawal and route objections.
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Newtonville & Watertown Street Railway Company
Beacon Street
Brighton and
Commonwealth Avenues
Beacon
Park Streets
Back Bay
Sanford
Barry
Folsom
Park
Riley
Barry and Presko Protest Bay Window Protection Action
Barry and Presko contest a city motion to protect bay windows. The Charlestown Club, via counsel, filed a protest against granting the measure to the planning board and related authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown Club
Fire extinguisher cuts fires, minimal losses at Franklin St
The Emergency Hand Fire Extinguisher has subdued 16 accidental fires over three months of its existence with total losses under $600 at 272 Franklin Street. An investigation is requested.
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Franklin St
City Board Debates Leave to Withdraw Petitions and Street Paving
Alderman Barry seeks leave to withdraw a petition regarding bay windows at 52 and 54 High Street, amid accusations of vote catching from Alderman Presho. The motion passes 8 to 3 to refer the petition to the committee on the inspection of buildings. The licenses for amusements are granted, and the Mayor forwards a Baltimore street paving inquiry noting macadam’s unpopularity in major cities except suburbs. He discusses funding pavement via taxes or annual expenses per 1891 law.
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John R. Murphy
James H. Stark
Murphy
Mr. Stark
Alderman Presho
Highlands
Alderman Dever
Barry
Sanford
Alderman Barry
Institute of Technology
Hallstrom
Fettler
Joseph W. Hill
High Street
Charlestown
Dives
Alderman Folsom
Presho
Folsom
Baltimore
Labor on Subway Day Labor Resolution Adopted
Boston Aldermen approve a resolution urging that as much subway labor as possible be done by day labor at not less than two dollars per day and not by contract. The measure also directs city leaders to grant leave of absence with pay for Union Veterans' Union members attending the Rochester encampment.
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Hallstrom
Board of Aldermen
City of
Boston
Union Veterans’ Union
Rochester
N. Y
Arrests Over Drinking Fatal Blow in Amesbury
Amesbury woke to news of the arrest of James Whalen and Michael Burke by Officer O Neill on a warrant accusing them of causing Thomas Burke s death after a Sunday afternoon quarrel fueled by drink. An autopsy found a heavy blow near the left ear with clotted blood on the brain but no skull fracture. witnesses gave conflicting statements as the case unfolds.
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Amesbury
James Whalen
Michael Burke
O’neill
Thomas Burke
Burke
Nayson
2500 Men Return to Chicago Mills and Rail Shops
PUT 2500 MEN AT WORK CHICAGO July 30 The Chicago steel mills, closed during the recent railway strike, began 운영 again today with 2500 workers. Rail shops also restart as work resumes, with the strike’s effects fading by week’s end.
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Chicago
Sneak Thieves Reported In Court Square District
Police at Court Square station investigated three thefts in the afternoon. A. W. Clapp’s store at 27 Congress street lost a $25 pair of shoes. Soon after, A. G. Langdon’s shop at 89 Court street was looted of a ladies gold hunting-case watch valued at $60. Nelson Day at No. 7 Merchants Row reported a gold filled watch stolen from his vest pocket after two men entered and asked questions.
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Court Square
A. W. Clapp
Congress Street
A. G. Langdon
Court Street
Nelson
No. 7
No. 7 Merchants’ Row
Charlestown Man Falls From Crescent Beach Car on Broadway
Fred G. Webber 28 of 51 Washington Street Charlestown fell from a Crescent Beach car on Broadway near Medford Street Chelsea about 9 15 last night. He was knocked senseless, recovered consciousness en route to Frost Hospital, and was then carried home with cuts and bruises.
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Fred G. Webber
Washington Street
Charlestown
Broadway
Medford Street
Chelsea
Frost
Sunday Seller Summoned in Sabbath Sales Case
Charles R. Garratt Everett druggist who sold soda and cigars last Sunday summoned to Malden Police Court for Thursday on complaint of Everett police for illegal Sabbath sales. Garratt named Alonzo Y. Lynde of Melrose as counsel and plans to contest the matter.
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Charles R. Garratt
Everett
Malden
Mr. Garratt
Alonzo Y. Lynde
Melrose
Pilgrims Arrive in Boston for Old South Welcome
Forty one members of the American Society of University Extension arrive in Boston from Hartford after a cross country trip, destined for the Quincy House. Leaders and speakers include L P Powell Edwin D Mead and Thomas Wentworth Higginson with a formal Old South Meeting House welcome at 10 this morning. The group represents seventeen states with teachers clergy and professionals among the travelers.
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American Society of University Extension
Boston
Hartford
Philadelphia
New York
Quincy House
Pilgrims
L. P. Powell
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Ohio
Maine
Nebraska
Tennessee
Alabama
Maryland
Connecticut
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Missouri
Eli Fairchild
Monticello
N. Y
Eli W. Fairchild
Joseph M. Johnston
Newtown
Penn
Anna F. Price
Federal Street
Charles E. Vail
Osage Avenue
M. E. Mead
Maude Carpenter
West Broadway
Winona
Minn
Mary L. Grant
Clara Grant
Ida R. McMillan
West Walnut Street
Lancaster
Emma Powers
West King Street
Janet H. Nunn
Johnson Street
Julia Mae Selover
East King Street
Florence Garlock
Marietta
BE. W. Parmelee
Derby Avenue
Derby
Conn
Franklin Hallock
Sarah H. Gilbert
Holicong
Emma L. Gilbert
S. F. Hersey
St. Louis
F. Hersey
Kate MacCrea
State Street
Auburn
Caroline Colvin
Fort Wayne
Ind
William E. Gaskin
Vinalhaven
Edward Heyl Delk
Hagerstown
Sara L. Dinsmore
Ralph Street
Lowell
Mass
M. A. Whitney
Ypsilanti
Mich
E. T. Hanford
North Street
Middletown
H. B. Lowry
South Tenth Street
Lincoln
Neb
Electra Semmes-Colston
Mobile
Ala
E. T. Devine
South 37Th Street
A. B. Stirling
van Pelt Street
Emma L. G. Thomas
Caroleen Chism
Norristown
A. Cliffe
E. Cliffe
M. C. McNabb
Memphis
J. H. Sharpe
George H. Haynes
Worcester
Old South Meeting House
Edwin D. Mead
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Edward Everett Hale
Hezekiah Butterworth
Powell
Post
School OF Ethics
Plymouth
University of Pennsylvania
Record Heat Wave Grips City as Temperature Rises
The day opened cool then climbed to 87 degrees by 4 PM with a 110 degree reading for a refinery worker at South Boston hospital. Maine coast saw lower heat while Huron South Dakota recorded 102 degrees. Boston faced hot conditions along Atlantic avenue with decaying fish scent. Local workers cooled on the Common with ball games during noon.
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Avie Dicicvassaseus Skulews Sane Etiaawasas
P.eilsees
South
Boston
Maine
Huron
South Dakota
Atlantic Avenue
Foote Is Replaced as Deputy Collector by Stapleton Nomination
Springfield dispatch reports Deputy Collector W. H. Foote of Westfield was notified his services are no longer required. John F. Stapleton, a Holyoke lawyer, has been nominated to fill the post.
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John Dever
Springfield
W. H. Foote
Westfield
John F. Stapleton
Holyoke
American Wringer Co. Wringers and sweepers maker in city
The American Wringer Co. at 12 and a half Broadway extension manufactures wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Telephone Tremont 764.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway
City
Tremont
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Little Newton
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Boy BY
Harvard Grammar School
Charlestown High School
Commission House of Sillsbee & Murphy
Boston Pilot
House of Representatives
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O’brien
Capen
Wires
Lomasney
Eighth Ward
Anunterman Mallstram
Alderman Lomasney
Matthews
Mr. Murphy
Mr. Barry
Mr. Sanford
Lnter
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Baer
Alderman Preshot LN
Col
Roger Scannell
Colonel Peters
Wild Flowers OF America
Boston Post
P. O
Midway Types
America Photographed
P. O. Box
the Post
Irving
Express
Sherman’s
Grant
Alletin
Dickens
Cook Book
Cooper
Suffolk
Main Springs
Bell’s
N. & W. Street Railway
Barry and
Presko
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