Fires Threaten Dressmakers as Building Burns on Boylston Street
A fire at 713 715 Boylston Street caused heavy smoke and water damage to Mme Driscoll’s dressmaking shop while janitor M J Maher and his wife escaped through a roof scuttle in nightclothes. Fire crews confined the blaze to the basement and later reached the third floor. Mme G K Eames at 717 Boylston escaped lightly scathed with minor smoke exposure. Night Watchman Welsh alerted Hereford Street Station.
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M. J. Maher
Boylston Street
Hereford Street
Mme. Driscoll
Maher
Welsh
Boylston Chambers
Boylston
Mme
G. K. Eames
Man Dies by Poison in Henniker
HENNIKER N H June 8 Arthur Connor died by his own hand today by taking poison. He reportedly despondent over ill health and local authorities noted no foul play.
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Henniker
N. H
Arthur Connor
Mansfield Agar Agar Wafers Promote Natural Laxative Action
Demonstrations show Agar Agar absorbs water to form a lubricating substance easing constipation without drugs. Mansfield Agar Agar Wafers act like fruit, palatable for family health. Dr. Wiley endorses them with a star rating. 25c box available from dealers or by mail. Mansfield Laboratories, Inc. Mansfield, Mass.
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Wiley
Mansfield Laboratories, Inc
Mansfield
Mass
Walsh Breaks With Curley On Charter And Transit Bills
Governor Walsh endorses two bills renewing the Lomasney charter and extending the Boston Transit Commission for three years. The move marks a public split with Mayor Curley and Corporation Counsel John A. Sullivan, signaling ongoing political tension between the Walsh and Curley factions. The feud has persisted for months.
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Lomasney
Boston Transit Commission
Walsh
Curley
John A. Sullivan
Huerta Expected to Resign Amid Tampico Blockade Crisis
June 8 dispatch reports Mexican President Huerta near resignation after the Tampico blockade threat. Vera Cruz papers note Huerta withdrawal rumors and a passenger close to the provisional government cites his intention to quit. Rumors of a resignation prepared at the British legation circulate as opponents urge stopping his flight.
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Vera Cruz
Tampico
Huerta
Tremont Chandler and Berkeley Streets Specials
Tremont Chandler and Berkeley Streets specials offered in all cafes this week until midnight. Planked sirloin steak with sides, served for two. Two orange whole planked spring chicken with asparagus salad and jelly. Fancy cornfed tenderloin steak en casserole with spring vegetables and potatoes. Prices 1.00 and 0.50 for items.
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Boston
Telephone Haymarket
Street Railways Plan to Effect Big Merger
Legislative committee to receive bill consolidating Boston Elevated West End and Bay State Lines and the narrow gauge railroad. The three heads of Greater Boston electric and narrow gauge railroad corporations may merge: Patrick F. Sullivan Melvin O Adams W A Bancroft.
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Street Railways
Boston Elevated
West End
Bay State Lines
Commonwealth Electric Railway Co
Greater Boston
Patrick F. Sullivan
Bay State
Comway
W. A. Bancroft
Melvin 0. Adams
Boston, Revere Beach
Former Massachusetts judge dies in Windsor home
former Judge Edgar J. Sherman who retired from the Massachusetts Superior Court bench in 1911 died at his summer home in Windsor Vermont at 1 oclock this morning He had been unconscious for about 24 hours and his son Roland Sherman an attorney of Boston was at his bedside
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Windsor
Edgar J. Sherman
Massachusetts Superior Court
Roland Sherman
Boston
Judge Edgar J. Sherman Retires From Superior Court Bench
Judge Edgar J. Sherman retires after a long tenure on the Superior Court bench. The article notes his years of service and remarks from colleagues, with continued coverage on page 16 south column.
Moon Phases and Sky Watch for June with Local Times
Almanac style notes list full moon on June 8 and new moon June 23, with last quarter June 16. It records daylight length, celestial events Venus Mars Jupiter and sunrise lamps times, and anniversaries including Joan Howard Payne born 1791 and the Port Republic battle 1862.
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Jong
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Joan Howard Payne
Battle of
Port Republic
Mercury
Weather forecast for Boston and New England
Forecast calls for Tuesday fair and Wednesday unsettled then likely fair. Warmer near the coast with moderate easterly winds shifting to southerly. In Washington on June 8 the eastern New York and New England forecast remains generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New York
New England
Baseball scores from multiple leagues recap
National League results include Cincinnati 3 Botson 1 and New York 4 St Louis 1. American League games list Boston 1 Cleveland 8 and Chicago 1 New York 0 with Philadelphia 5 Detroit 4. Colonial and Federal League scores feature Taunton 16 Brockton 4 and Chicago 4 Brooklyn 3 first game.
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Cincinnati
Botson
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Lowell
Lynn
Worcester
Lewiston
Haverhill
Lawrence
Fitchburg
Portland
Taunton
Brockton
New Bedford
Woonsocket
Pawtucket
Fall River
Hpoklyn
Enna
Kansas City
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Bill Gives New Company Power to Raise Fares in District
A metropolitan district bill grants the new utility company authority to raise fares to reduce operating expenses. The measure notes the narrow gauge option may be excluded.
Merger Bill Seeks Commonwealth Electric Railway Plan
Massachusetts legislators study a bill proposing the merger of the Boston Elevated Railway with the Bay State Street Railway and the Boston Revere Beach Lynn lines into the Commonwealth Electric Railway Company. The measure allows fare increases within a 10 mile metropolitan zone and outlines dividends above 6 percent to served cities and towns.
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Boston “L.” West End Street Railway Company
Bay State Street Railway Company
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Commonwealth Electric Railway Company
State House
James F. Jackson
L” Road
Boston
Revere Beach & Lynn Road
Transit and
Public Utilities Commissions
Boston Railway Company
Boston, Reverend Street Railway
Bay State Street Beach & Lynn
West
Joint Committee of Railroads and Metropolitan Affairs
Massachusetts
Lectric Railway
Boston Transit Board
Public Utilities Commission
Proposal Lets New Corpora tion Raise Metropolitan Fares
The article notes the bill’s key feature allowing the new corporation to raise fares. An agreement among involved companies anticipates higher metropolitan zone rates, with potential six cent increases and broader fare changes under the legislation.
Debate Over Five Cent Fare Zone Unresolved
The article notes that whether the five cent fare zone will be limited remains undecided while the bill clearly grants the company power to raise fares. Section details this important feature of the bill.
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Post
Globe
American
Herald
Cooling Drink Ad Excerpt Highlights Horsford Acid Phosphate
A brief ad copy notes that a teaspoon of Horsford's Acid Phosphate in a glass of cold water makes a refreshing summer drink kept on hand. The fragment emphasizes easy preparation and constant availability.
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Horsford
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