Faneuil Hall renovation funded by city loan approval
The Common Council approved a $349000 loan to fund street improvements with $13960 allocated to each of 25 wards. A separate $80000 plan to reconstruct Faneuil Hall was debated. 50 to 9 approved the main loan, while a move to divert funds from city treasury was blocked. Hobson Square named for the Merrimac hero.
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Hobson Square
Merrimac
Norris
Fancuil Hall
McIsance
Russell
Faneuil Hall
Tinkham
Metropolitan Water Board
Eric O'Kane
Harvey
Ward 24
Board of Aldermen
Laurent Avenue
Milton Avenue
Electrocution Building Plans and Appointments Reported
The executive council discussed a new electrocution building for the state prison with Warden Bridges and Superintendent Pettigrove presenting brick plans. Estimated total cost for structure and electrical equipment ranges from five to six thousand dollars, while the Legislature has appropriated seven thousand five hundred dollars this session. Governor Walcott announced several appointments including Henry Nourse to the Board of Lunacy and Charity, Leontine Lincoln and others to various boards and trusts across Massachusetts.
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Bridges
Pettigrove
Walcott
Henry 8
Nourse
Lancaster
Board of Lunacy and Charity
George W. Johnson
Leontine Lincoln
Elizabeth G. Evans
Boston
Lyman and Industrial Schools
J. H. Hecht
Tewksbury Almshouse
State Farm
Leonard Huntress
Lowell
Where Is Edgar Leman Missing Boy Returns Home Sought
Edgar Leman, believed to have fallen into trouble in New York, is reportedly at 382 Main Street in Charlestown. His frightened mother, Mrs. Leman, pleads for his return while police say current whereabouts are unclear. She had traveled to New York in search of him.
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Edgar Leman
Main Street
Charlestown
New York
Tea Market Demoralized by War Tax Evasion Rush
The tea market in Montreal collapses as 315000 pounds of tea in fifteen railcar loads were rushed to the United States to dodge the war tax causing a 2 cent per pound price jump with potential further increases expected.
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Montreal
Que
English company forms to mine Bay de Verde iron deposits
ST JONN S N F June 15 A large English company with a capital of one million dollars is formed to work iron deposits at Bay de Verds a major fishing settlement on Conception Day. Experts indicate hematite wealth and potential output up to 600000 tons annually.
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ST. Jonn's
N. F
Bay de Verds
Conception Day
Bond Sale Sets Record as War Loan Opens
Washington reports massive early interest in the new 3 percent war loan with $200 million issue covered by two pledges. Banks and Morgan partners commit for unplaced portions, while dealers expect partial subscriptions and future allotments. Subscriptions require advance payment, with bonds dated August 1 1898 and interest paid from the start.
Boston Bonds Draw Quick Response for 3 Per Cent War Loan
Secretary of the Treasury invites $200 million in 3 per cent bonds and Boston reacts swiftly with many submitting $500 denomination bids while some seek multiple bids through banks and brokers. Sub-Treasurer O Neil notes strong demand and expects banks to handle most allotments as crowds rush to obtain blanks and deposits.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
United States
Joseph H. O’neil
Federal Building
Uncle Sam
Boston
O'Neil
Treasury Department
Washington
O’neil
Treasury
Wall Street Sub Treasury Bond Rush Draws Crowds
In New York on June 15 a long line of men and boys formed before the Wall Street sub-Treasury, pledging to subscribe to the war loan. Subscriptions ranged from 100 to 40, with many at 500 dollars. Reports said foreign banks planned to buy at least 251 million dollars of the premium at half a percent, though unverified. Banks may offer to buy bonds from subscribers at 101 plus accrued interest.
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Sub-Treasury
State Street
Post
New York
Wall Street
Unclear OCR Summary of Local Item
Fragmented text from a local page shows missing names places and dates. No coherent event or outcome is readable.
Bank Books Worth $25 000 In Charity Will In Boston
An elderly man named Kelley visited police to ask how to dispose of seventeen bank books totaling about 25000 dollars. The books belonged to Patrick Fay a Boston hotel waiter who died at Carney Hospital. Fay left his fortune to eleven charities with Judge Fallon named executor.
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Kelley
Patrick Fay
Fay
Carney Hospital
Boston
Tyler Street
Judge Fallon
Fallon
Kelley Surrenders Books to Judge Fallon as Executor
Kelley surrendered the books to Judge Fallon as the executor after visiting the judge’s office to settle concerns about his legal rights. The action removes Kelley’s personal responsibility and transfers control of the estate documents to the court official.
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Kelley
Fallon
Irish Hero Echoes Franklin Aid to America
The piece compares Theo Bald Wolf Tone to Benjamin Franklin as Ireland’s ambassador to France, noting Franklin’s successful mission and the allied aid he secured including a friendly fleet and army. It emphasizes the parallel of advocacy for American independence and the idea of a strong leadership akin to Lafayette.
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Wolf Tone
Napoleon
General Howie
Ireland
England
United Irishmen
Fitzgerald
the Sheares
Thomas
Robert Emmet
Clan-na-Gael
South
Boston
Wolf Tone Association
Thomas J. Collins
Hugh W.W. Bresnahan
John J. Seanlan
Moe P.O’ Connel
Genejamin Fitzpatrick
C. J. Delaney
T. J. Carey
John Fitzgerald
John Devoy
New York
Feeney
Woburn
Vaughan
Pennsylvania
Flood
Edward J. Leary
T. F. Doherty
T. J. Dillon
John A. Coffey
John J. Teevans, Jr
John M. Grainey
Thomas H. Devlin
John O'Callaghan
Benjamin Franklin
America
France
United States
Theobald Wolf Tone
Franklin
Lafayette
Young Man Arrested for Embezzlement in Hill Neighborhood
Alfred Briand aged 17 was arrested yesterday at 1 Fountain Hill charged with embezzling 25 dollars from John Duncan of 166 Dudley Street, a crime dated last August.
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Alfred Briand
Fountain Hill
John
Duncan
Dudley Street
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