Subway Bill Approved by Boston Transit Committee
Metropolitan bill allows Boston Transit Commission to build tunnel and subway with two tracks for elevated cars and two for surface cars. Routes run near Broadway Washington street to Adams square, with land taking rights and damages handled by the Superior Court. Construction to begin upon voter acceptance and contracts to grant city exclusive use for years with rental tied to net cost. tracks may be removed on Washington street and Pleasant street widened.
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Boston Transit Commission
Broadway
Washington Street
Washington and
Charlestown
Adams Square
Amarket Square
Causeway Street
Superior Court
Pleasant Street
Shawmut Avenue
Transit Commission
Boston
Rioting in Providence as street car strike erupts
About 20 000 rioters clash with police during the Providence Rhode Island street railway strike. Cars are halted, routes disrupted, and deputies prepared as unions demand a 10 hour day with a 20 percent wage increase. Pawtucket suffers worst with barricades and attacks on drivers.
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Providence
R. I
Traction Company
Westminster Street
Union Traction Company
Pawtucket
United Traction Company
White
Subway bill meets with broad approval in Boston transit fix
The long running subway solution advances as a committee reports a bill favored by all interests. The plan leases a four tunnel and two track system to the Boston Elevated Company for 25 years at 4 12 of cost, with Governor Crane and Mayor Collins praised for brokered consensus. The bill awaits final passage in both branches, likely early next week, with minor changes noted.
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Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Boston Milerated Company
Crane
Boston Elevated Company
Collins
Boston
State House
City Hall
Committee On
Robert Winsor
Elevated Company
George R. Jones
Metropolitan Affairs
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Boston Harbor
Conant
General Miles Called Back to Washington Under Court Martial Threat
June 5 Kansas City report says Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles, commander of the army, passed through en route from Fort Riley to Washington. He was summoned by President Roosevelt to answer to charges of betraying official secrets tied to a White House scandal. He declined to comment and left for Washington at 6:30 p.m.
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Kansas City
Nelson A. Miles
Fort Riley
Washington
Roosevelt
Miles
White House
Arnold
Senator Culberson
Culberson
Beveridge
Chickering
Merrill exonerates Rev. G. N. Howard in divorce case
Ernest Leonard Merrill withdraws charges against Rev. George N. Howard of Melrose Highlands Free Baptist Church after deeming a letter evidence garbled and part of a conspiracy. Merrill states he acted on believed proof but now rejects the accusations and offers restitution. The affair ends potential divorce plans and hints Howard may accept a Batavia New York call.
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Melrose Highlands
Ernest Leonard Merrill
George N. Howard
Free Baptist Church
Merrille
Merrill
Harvey L. Boutwell
Howard
Mr. Howard
Melrose Highlands Free Baptist Church
E. Leonard Merrill
Leonard Merrill
Boston
Batavia
N. Y
Army Secrets Revealed in Culberson Charge Probe
Washington reports a thorough War Department inquiry into whether an official leaked Private A K Weir’s charges accusing Lieutenant F T Arnold of cruelty in the Philippines. The investigation follows Culberson’s reading of the document amid Republican concerns over General Miles.
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Washington
War Department
Culberson
A. K. Weir
F. T. Arnold
Philippines
Miles
Sanger
Corbin
Weir
Parker West
Department of Luzon
Adjutant-General
Davis
Secretary of War
West
Root
Roosevelt
Arnold
Pasay
Manila
Ctiieutenant Arnold
Troop H
Fourth Cavalry
Edwards
Boston Area Weather Forecast Friday and Saturday
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair and warmer conditions Friday and Saturday with light variable winds. Elsewhere in New England expect fair Friday and Saturday with light to fresh winds from the south and cooler weather in southern sections. Eastern New York sees fair conditions Friday with cooler temperatures in the extreme south and possible Saturday showers in western portions.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
New York
Cuba Big Brother Cigarros Demand Drives Mass Sales
The demand for OATES Cuba Big Brother Cigarros stems from shoppers seeking economy and good tobacco. Over 1,000,000 monthly units satisfy New England businessmen and merchants as the cigar is sold in clubs and hotels at 5 for 10 cents.
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Rr Oaites
Champion Breaks 11 World Records in 25 Mile Race
Albert Champion, former France, defeated Floyd Mc Farland and Harry Elkes in a 25 mile motor paced at Charles River Park. The race, delayed by Walthour’s missing tandem, drew about 7000 spectators and saw Walthour finish fourth after late pace issues. Champion lapped Elkes three times and set multiple records as Gillis stole the final laps for amateur prizes.
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Albert Champion
France
Floyd McFarland
San Jose
Harry Elkes
Bobby
Walthour
Charles River Park
Elkes
Champion
McFarland
C. J. Metz
N. C A
M. J. Gillis
Gillis
B. M. Holbrook
Matt Downey
P. F. Logan
Downey
E. W. Holbrook
B. H. Beaudet
W. G. Holbrook
W. 8
Coffey
Solomon
Gold Find Triggers Quincy Residents Hunt for Treasure
In Quincy a sewer excavation reveals a quartz piece Reeves a National Construction foreman suspects contains gold. He uncovers what may be a vein, with a second vein found later. Residents rush to dig near Adams street while skeptics warn the alarm may fade. Landowners pause on selling until more evidence emerges.
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Quincy
Adams Street
Foreman Reeves
National Construction Company
Metropolitan
Reeves
East Milton
Wollaston
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Frederick Ayer
William A. Bancroft
John J. Bright
Samuel Carr
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