Elevated company offer praised as liberal to city
In response to a Post inquiry, W A Gaston declines to predict actions if referendum clauses fail. He cites a Budapest railway example with a 90 year subway lease and New York style funding. Gaston notes Boston Elevated’s proposal as the most liberal ever offered to a city.
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Boston Deliberates Subway Lease and City Construction
Post reporters canvassed Boston opinion on whether the city or the L road should build the Washington Street subway and whether a forty year lease to the company is appropriate. A referendum proposal seeks a city built subway with no lease longer than the Tremont Street model and a public vote on the entire question.
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Medfield Gathers for 250th Anniversary Jubilee
Medfield prepares for the towns 250th anniversary celebrated on June 6 1901 with a dawn bell ringing parade and a 9 am procession. William A Tilden will be the orator and historian at First Parish Church delivering a review of Medfields past. Governor Crane will attend a 1 pm banquet in Chenery Hall with the Waltham Band playing on the Common.
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Chamberlain
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Resolution Printed for Legislature on Subway Control
A speaker urged legislators to reject long term control by the Boston Elevated Railroad over the new subway. The Referendum Union warned a 33 year lease would tie up city transportation to 1945, depriving future governance and fare flexibility. Debate continued as the printed resolution was to reach the State House by morning.
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Robert Clement
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Boston Elevated Railroad
Subway
East Boston
Aera
Ements
City Should Own Subway Says Local Citizens Group
Boston discussions reveal strong view that the city must build or directly control a Tremont Street subway. Proponents urge ownership of the subway and utilities, with a referendum on timelines and opposition to the Elevated lease terms.
88.60 and upward styles QO W Lοw Rew Building
The fragment notes a price line 88.60 and upward for styles at a shop in the Rew Building on Eliot Street. It lists W. Low as proprietor in a terse advertisement or classifieds snippet.
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Rew Building
Eliot
City Subways Debate Heated Over Lease Length
Edward A. Filene argues the elevated railways want a long lease to gain eight years free rent and $2,400,000 in loss to the city. Morton Prince, Francis P. Sprague, and Zonm P. Dore urge public ownership or a referendum to curb corporate influence on subway policy.
Central Labor Union Adopts Resolution on Corporate Control
The Central Labor Union held meetings in the city and unanimously adopted a resolution opposing corporate control. Abraham was instructed to pursue guidance, and the union reaffirmed its stance against external interference and the defense of workers' interests.
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Pnsy
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Frahi Abrahams
Letter on subway bill by George A Nicholas Boston 1901
A letter to Hon. George A. Nickerson argues against granting a city subsidy to the Elevated railway in the Washington street subway plan. The author contends the bill favors private interests, would increase debt, and questions the city’s gain versus Tremont street outcomes. He warns against gifts to corporations and urges public scrutiny of municipal subsidies. The piece reflects early 20th century Boston debates on transit financing.
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George A. Nickerson
House of Representatives
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Tremont Street
Jesson
Mont Street
Atlantic Works Secures Dry Docks Plan
Atlantic Works plans to secure the Burnham Docks in East Boston within a few days as part of its property plan for the dry docks.
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Burnham Docks
Atlantic Works
Atlantic Works Eyes East Boston Dry Dock in Expansion Move
The Atlantic Works plans a major expansion by buying a controlling stake in the East Boston Dry Dock Company. The deal would give the shipbuilder access to harbor frontage and nearby docks, with the company’s capital now listed at 800000 dollars and the dock firm valued around 800000.
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East Boston Dry Dock Company
Oscar E. Eaton
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Notables Coming on the Etruria In New York
The Cunarder Etruria docked at Sandy Hook early today after a fogbound night. Among prominent passengers were William Beresford en route to the New Zealand Territory and R H MacGill, a surgeon and chaplain in the British army who has written several books. Also aboard was Rev. Thomas Vincent Finn, a St Patrick’s College graduate, who said he left the Catholic Church to preach peace instead of war for Ireland.
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Etruria
Sandy Hook
William Beresford
Waterford
Ireland
New Zeek Terriory
R. H. MacGill
Longs
Church of England
Thomas Vincent Finn
St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic College
Carlow
New Ross
Blackwater
Icemen Strike Ends As 65 Return To Work In Boston
The icemen's Boston strike ended after a 106 o clock conference between the company superintendent and striker committee. Sixty five men will resume work this morning, with no strike in Roxbury and Jamaica Plain districts.
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St. Stephen's Hall
Wells Memorial Building
Mrs McKinley Weakens As Condition Remains Unchanged
Washington June 2 Mrs McKinley continues very weak with little improvement since yesterday Her life threatened illness in San Francisco remains present though slightly less aggravated Doctors Rixey Sternberg and Johnston report no material change The President spends his day at her bedside and meets Judge Watson of Ohio at the White House as anxious visitors deck the mansion with cards and questions
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Rixey
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Judge Watson
Ohio
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Senator Elkins
Boilermakers Win Strike In Newcastle
June 2 report says the Pittsburgh area Pennsyl vania Engineering workers won a nine hour day and ten hours pay after a strike. The action involved the local engineers and their employers and ended with concessions to the workers.
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Pennsylvania Engineering
Cambridge man robbed and beaten by two strangers
Bliss Darrah of 19 Harrison Street Cambridgeport came to Boston with two unknown men who attacked him at Papperge Street, beating him and stealing his gold watch and chain. He reported the assault to Station 8 but authorities had no suspects by late night.
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Drowning of 8-Year-Old Robert Fitman in Salisbury Pond
Eight year old Robert Fitman, son of Thomas Fitman of 17 Prescott Place Worcester, drowned this afternoon in Salisbury Pond off Grove Street while playing with his sister and other children. His body was recovered ten minutes later.
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Robert Fitman
Thomas Fitman
Prescott Place
Salisbury Pond
Grove Street
Unknown Weaver Found Dead in Manchester Canal
The body of a man about 30, 5 feet 9, 180 pounds, was recovered from the lower canal in Manchester. Bruises on both temples suggest self inflicted death. He claimed prior weaving work in New Bedford and other Massachusetts cities. possible identity James Keen or McKeenan, mother in Wilton.
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Massachusetts
James Keen Orf McKeenan
Wilton
Dover
Italy's National Pete Day in Rome Honor for Zanardelli
June 2 in Rome marked a national fete day with a dress parade as King Victor Emmanuel reviewed the troops. The king personally conferred the collar of the Order of the Annunziata upon Premier Signor Zanardelli amid enthusiastic crowds.
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