Boston Chamber opposes long term lease for subways and extensions
The Boston Chamber of Commerce committee urges consolidation of the West End Street Railway and Boston Elevated Railway, rather than extending leases. It favors a stock swap plan under the 1908 act but warns against 25 year terms without thorough public review, and asks the Transit Commission to start surveys for new subways and tunnels.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elevated
Boston
Boston Elevated Railway Company
West End Street Railway Company
Elevated Company
West End
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston Merchants’ Association
West End Street Railway
Transportation Company
Boston Transit Commission
Committee On Public Utilities
Dugald C. Jackson
Harry E. Clifford
Robert Treat Paine
Russell Robb
Charles F. Weed
George P. Beckford
Robert J. Bottomly
E. Howard George
M. H. Merrill
Messrs
Henry Howard
William E. Butler
Europe
Washington Street
Tremont Street
Crane
Edison Electric Illuminating Company of
Massachusetts
Gas and Electric Light Company Securities
Boston & Northern Street Railway Company
Public Franchise League calls for probe into Boston Elevated finances
The Public Franchise League urged the Legislature to conduct a thorough investigation of the Boston Elevated's finances and oppose a 50 year lease extension for subways and tunnels. The group accused ads of misrepresentation, urged a public probe of books, and warned against long term deals.
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Public Franchise League
Boston
Elevated
Joint Board
POSSAM Promises Rapid Relief for Skin Ailments
Advertised as a fast, certain remedy for flaming complexions, sunburned noses, pimples, fever blisters, hives, rashes, mosquito bites and itching feet. Claims overnight results and complete cures of eczema acne salt rheum barbers itch tetter piles and more, with immediate itching relief.
Brandeis Opposed To A Long Subway Lease
Two statements issued by lawyers on the subway lease debate present opposing positions. Snow for the Boston Elevated road cites commission and board reports and Governor Crane's veto to justify a long lease, while Louis D. Brandeis argues there is no reason to reverse long established subway policy.
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Boston Elevated Road
Louis D. Brandeis
Snow
Railroad Commission and Transit Board
Crane
Brandeis
Elevated Road Counsel Sees Transit Board Favor Tunnels Lease
Frederick E. Snow of the Boston Elevated Railway Company discusses a board report backing leasing of tunnels to the railway through 1936 with possible extension. He notes Governor Crane’s 1910 veto on a private tunnel plan but cites new conditions and acts authorizing alternative tunnel projects and a joint board finding supporting public leasing.
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Elevated
Transit Board
Frederick E. Snow
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Brandeis
Crane
Boston Relevated Railway Company
Washington Street
Boston & Eastern
Boston & Eastern Electric Railway Company
East
Boston
Harbor
Postoffice Square
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Board of Transit Commissioners
Boston Elevated Railway
Joint Board
Former Globe Superintendent Robert P. Ross Dies in California
Robert P. Ross, longtime Boston Globe composing room superintendent, died in Inglewood California last Monday after retiring six years ago. Born January 11 1840 in Newport Rhode Island he served in the navy during the Civil War and spent over eight decades at the Globe beginning as a foreman. He married a second time about six years ago and moved to California.
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Robert P. Ross
Boston Globe
Inglewood
Cal
The
Globe
Newport
R. I
California
St Mark's 1911 First Day Lead At Spring Meet
In steady rain at Southboro the St Mark's spring meet opened with 1911 leading after day one, scoring 22 points while 1912 and 1914 trailed with 19 and 16. The senior 460 yard dash featured Hellier of 1912 versus Cunningham of 1913 in a notable race.
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Southboro
St. Mark
Beauty Lotion Replaces Powder for Clear Complexion
Mae Martyn of the Los Angeles Post reports a new inexpensive lotion as a superior substitute for face powder. Dissolve four ounces of spurmax in one-half pint of infativate with two teaspoonfuls jycerine to create a skin whitening beautifier that leaves skin smooth and youthful without shine.
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Los Angeles Post
Mae Martyn
Brandeis Opposes Reversing Massachusetts Subway Policy
Louis D. Brandeis argues against extending subway leases to 42 50 years, citing Massachusetts practice of indeterminate licenses and public trust. He recalls 1902 vote retaining local control, rebuts financing and city-finances arguments, and asserts timely tenant options exist without long leases.
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Crane
Associated Board of Trade
Public Franchise League
Massachusetts
Old-Time Bogie on City Subways and Public Fairness
The piece argues against restricting public transit access and criticizes the claim that city controls threaten growth. It recalls debates over the Washington street subway bill and Massachusetts transit policy, warning against vested rights claimed by financiers and urging faith in continued local control.
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Massachusetts
Boston Elevated Railway
Washington Street
False Alarm At Hospital Sparks 800 Fleeing Patients
Police and Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital officials investigated a false fire alarm at Harrison Avenue last night. Deputies questioned staff after nurses and orderlies helped calm about 800 patients as fire equipment arrived. the night clerk said the alarm box in his office had no glass and no entry noted.
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Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Dedham Street
Harrison Avenue
Peter F. McDonough
City Hospital
Homeopathic Hospital
Dying Mother's Last Farewell Trip Across Continent
Lynn reports Mrs Edwin Price of 167 Williams Avenue is gravely ill. Her son Harry Price, a Chicago to Los Angeles train conductor, and daughter Nellie Abbot in Los Angeles rush to her side as doctors hope she will see her children before death. Telegrams were sent to both children.
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Harry Price
Chicago
Los Angeles
J F Anderson Not Hurt In Auto Mishap Parade
J F Anderson of 7 Boylston Place Brookline who was reported injured in a Lexington auto crash was seen in the First Corps Cadets parade Sunday at the time of the accident. He drives for Taxi Motor Cab Company and was not the driver of Mr Ames car as claimed. Anderson believes someone used his name for a job.
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J. F. Anderson
Boylston Place
Brookline
Lexington
First Corps
Mr. Anderson
Taxi- Motor Cab Company
Ames
Anderson
Mellen Promises Electrification Ahead of Merger Vote
President Mellen and Vice-President Byrnes of the New Haven and Boston & Maine pledged to electrify the narrow gauge and supported the merger bill. The electrification resolution passed the House.
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Mellen
Byrnes
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Committee On Railroads
House
Suffered Five Years Recovered With Lydia E Pinkham Product
Erie resident Mrs J P Endlich credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with a drastic improvement after two bottles and full recovery after six. The letter touts cures for female ailments including inflammation ulcers and cramps and urges other women to try the remedy.
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Erie
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkhan
J. P. Endlich
Pinkham Laboratory
Jane Addams Speaks on Votes for Women in Chicago
Miss Jane Addams of Hull House, Chicago, drew a large crowd at Jacob Sleeper Hall despite a downpour. The program featured Dr Edward T. Devine, Sophonisba Breckenridge, and others arguing for suffrage and the practical value of women’s voting in politics.
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Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
Jacob Sleeper
New England Women's Club
Miss Addams
Edward T. Devine
Charity Organization Society of New York
Sophonisba Breckenridge
University of Chicago
Hatton
Department of Government
Western Reserve University
Susan W. Fitzgerald
J M Smith Wins in London Horse Show
At Olympia in London J M Smith of Boston won third honors in the novice horses class riding Nimble. Judge Moore's Era and Bruno placed fourth in the novice tandems.
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London
Olympia
J. M. Smith
Boston
Judge Moore
Bruno
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Washington Street Subway
Board of
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Dorchester
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Riverbank
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Bowdoin Square
Cambridge Street
Cambridge and
Lynde Streets
Portsmouth
Boston Proper
Roxbury
South Boston
Rhode Island Coal Company
Southampton St
Road
Joseph B. Eastman
Lam
Riker-Jaynes
Houghton & Dutton
Emergen! Laboratories
West 25Th Street
York City
L. Road
West
ST Mark’s
Speed East
Lydia E. Pinksham
Col. Washington and
Franklin Sts
Tremont St
Jane Ist
George Talbot
Washington St
Franklin
Cravenette
Priestley Cravenettes
Rain Coat Co
Cor
Frankli
Duffy’s
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
Eben
Wilson Bros
Bunker Hill
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