First real estate suit against Boston Elevated Railway opens
The first of many suits against the Boston Elevated Railway Company for damages to property along the elevated line began in the Superior Court before Chief Justice Mason. Edward F. Baker and others seek damages, arguing the line creates an excess servitude and reduces property values. the case hinges on the proper base date for value and whether noise and other factors are recoverable. The trial is to continue with evidence on damages and the theory of loss, as the court considers Section 8 and 9 of Chapter 548 of the Acts of 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Mason
Superior Court
Edward F. Baker
Frank W. Nay
Wilfred Bolster
Li. M. Abbott
Knowlton
G. C. Travis
C. B. Travis
Harrison Avenue
New York
Fiat‘rison Avenue
New York Roads
Joseph D. Dillworth
George A. Kimball
Councilman Arthur Craig Dies at Age 72 in Quincy
Quincy announces the death of Councilman Arthur Craig aged 72 at his home after a long illness. Born in Quincy he attended public schools and Boston commercial college, later serving as head keeper for a Boston firm before being elected councilman at large in 1901 on the Republican ticket. He was regarded as one of the city’s most popular council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Arthur Craig
di Sueenty
Craig
Ainei 10
Boston Commercial College
Boston
Atte
Mancovit May Pay $3 For Kick
In a crowded Municipal Court scene, Burrell Fisher, a 14 year old singer, accuses Mancovit of kicking him after being ordered off a sidewalk at 83 Brighton Street. Testimony from Fisher and others plus Mancovit's self defense claim leads Judge Dewey to impose a $3 fine. the case continues for sentencing and potential civil action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John R. Murphy
F. H. Krebs
John. Bates
Congress
Burrell Fisher
Dewey
David Mancovitz
N the Bar
Hendricks Club
Martin M. Lomasney
Ward
Brighton Street
Fisher
Lattle Gertrude Saxe
Sammy Smith
Sammy
Murphy
Krebs
Lynn and Boston Railway completes temporary rail for bridge site
The Lynn & Boston Railway Company lays a temporary rail around the Winth Avenue site enabling passengers to be carried through to the attachment without changing cars. The Revere Yacht Club demonstrates energetic progress, and the city takes on new life since the doctor was elected.
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Lynn & Boston Railway Company
Aton & Maine
Winth Avenue
Passenmere
Revere Yacht Club
Oit
Fire at Beachmont Cottage Damages Dr James Smith Home
Firemen from Crescent Beach Centre and Beachmont stations responded to a cottage fire on Leverett avenue Beachmont. The blaze caused substantial damage before being extinguished with losses estimated around 1000 dollars, partly insured.
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James
Leverett Avenue
Beachmont
Crescent Beach
Centre
Postal Telegraph Signs 15 Year Pennsylvania Railroad Contract
W H Baker of Postal Telegraph confirms a 15 year contract with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The telgraph system serves 3000 offices with annual business estimated at not less than three million dollars. The contract becomes operative next Tuesday.
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New York
W. H. Baker
Postal Telegraph Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Co Y
Sweethearts join smallpox quarantine in Attleboro pest house
Attleboro June 26 Miss Clara Vanamburg, quarantined for smallpox, was joined by three younger sisters who volunteered to share her peril. Now her sweetheart Marshall Spriggs also joins the party in the town farm rest house. A few days earlier Miss Vanamburg fell ill and Dr Mosher was consulted.
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Attleboro
Clara Vanamburg
Marshall Spriggs
Miss Vanamburg
Mosher
Smallpox Panic Prompts Quarantine and Vaccinations
A young woman showed smallpox symptoms and was vaccinated as the local Board of Health quarantined her boarding house. About 15 to 20 people were confined, factory workers were ordered vaccinated, and Marshall Spriggs, a motorman, returned from Greenwood after suspecting infection. He was detained in a pest house as Miss Vanambure and her three anti vaccination sisters faced the scare.
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Board of Health
Roberts
Holden
Cliff Street
Marshall Spriggs
Greenwood
Attleboro
Health Board
Pest House
Miss Vanambure
Vanambure
George K. Roberts
Charles 8. Holden
Spriggs
Endeavorers Reelect Clark At Tremont Temple
At the United Sonnet of Christian Endeavor annual meeting in Tremont Temple on Wednesday, Rev. F E Clark was unanimously reelected president after six months of Europe travel on Endeavor work.
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United Sonnet of Christian Endeavor
Tremont Temple
F. E. Clark
Europe
Christian Endeavor
Glass in Dover on murder charge held without bail
Martin A. Glass, handcuffed to an officer, faced a first degree murder charge for shooting his brother George W. Glass in Dover New Hampshire. Case continued to July 7. mother Mrs Mary F. Glass wounded and hospitalized with seven scalp injuries. Authorities question mental fitness as Glass blames family preference for the tragedy.
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Dover
N. H
Martin A. Glass
Scott
Ham
George
Mary F. Glass
Glass
Hayes Hospital
Martin
Fitzgerald Bride Weds John H Tiernay on Dorchester Route
Miss Gertrude E. Fitzgerald daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward A Fitzgerald of 108 Union Park marries John H Tiernay letter carrier on last evening at the cathedral rectory. Ceremony by Rev John T Mullen. Bridesmaid Emma Fitzgerald best man William Murphy. Couple to reside on Columbia Road Dorchester after a short wedding trip and reception for family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude E. Fitzgerald
Edward A. Fitzgerald
Union Park
John H. Tiernay
Faneuil Hall
Quincy
John T. Mullen
Emma Fitzgerald
William Murphy
Charlestown
Miss Fitzgerald
Edward F. Fitzgerald
Arch .9
Cathedral
Tiernay
Columbia Road
Dorchester
Miss Mabel Whitney Burgess and William DeForrest Thomson Wed
Miss Mabel Whitney Burgess daughter of Mrs F and Burgess and William DeForrest Thomson a Yale graduate married at the Cod of the Advent yesterday. The bride was escorted by her grandfather and wore a mousseline gown trimmed with lace and carried a shower bouquet of bride roses. No bridesmaids or maid of honor. The groom stood with his brother Arbert G. Thomson also a Yale graduate. Bishop William Lawrence officiated with Rev Frank B. Bissell. A small reception and wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s grandfather’s home 68 Commonwealth avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Whitney Burgess
F. & Burgess
William DeForrest Thomson
Yale
Arbert G. Thomson
William Lawrence
D. D
Frank B. Bissell
The
Advent
Commonwealth Avenue
Local Real Estate Dealer Files Bankruptcy Petition
Mark Rubinovic of the city filed yesterday in bankruptcy court with liabilities totaling 144628 dollars and 93 cents, of which 137300 dollars are secured by mortgages. Assets amount to 8700 dollars in real estate, indicating some residual value after discharge.
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Mark Rubinovic
Delegates Enjoy Merry Boston Press Club Smokers
Visiting press delegates, tired yet joyful after Roosevelt’s speech, were hosted by the Boston Press Club on Sewall Place. They toured Fens and Brookline estates by coach, had lunch at the Country Club, attended theatres, and ended the day with a late smoker at the club.
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Newsp2
Boston Press Club
Sewall Place
Boston
South
West
Orth
Somerset
Roosevelt
Walter B. Adams
Moon
Fens
Columbia
Tremont
Press Club
A Pure and Del ightful Drink From Hires Rootbeer Ad
An old advertisement extols Hires Rootbeer as a pure non alcoholic refreshing beverage for hot weather. It lists ingredients like roots hops and herbs and claims five gallons per package. The copy warns against counterfeit products and urges buyers to insist on Hires at grocers or druggists.
Police Hold Mill Girls in New York Detention
Two Fall River girls aged 18 and 16, Marence MacDonald and Susan Jackson, were detained by the Thirty-fifth Street police after arguing with a Grand Union Hotels clerk over room and breakfast charges. With little money, they fled their obligations and were taken to the station by Detectives Thompson and Quinlan. They claimed to be visiting Florence’s uncle but forgot his address. Their mother, Mrs. MacDonald, said they merely sought a lark.
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Florence
Fall River
Florence MacDonald
Susan Jackson
Mayor Taylor dismisses Streets Commissioner Winslow dispute flares
Nashua New Hampshire June 26 Mayor Taylor dismissed Commissioner of Streets Ovid Winslow after a feud over city team hiring. Lawsuit against the city expected. Winslow has secured notable counsel and may take the case to the Supreme Court.
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Nashua
Taylor
Ovid & Winslow
Winslow
Supreme Court
Pote Penne
Wow
Ene Taylor Taine Tb F
Harvard Phi Beta Kappa Day Officers and Honorees Named
Harvard Phi Beta Kappa held its annual meeting in Harvard Hall Cambridge electing officers Professor A S Hill president Professor William James vice president W C Lane secretary and Henry G Denny treasurer Honorary members named include Thomas Jefferson Coolidge 190 William Phineas Upham 186 Herbert Weir Smyth Byron Satterlee Hurlbut 1887 Ralph Hoffman 184 From the class of 1902 Harry Morgan Ayres William Merriam Crane Waldo Emerson Forbes and Howard Ruggles Van Law The literary exercises at Sanders Theatre featured Professor George H Palmer as orator and Nathaniel S Shaler as poet with Palmer speaking on Self Sacrifice and Shaler's poem Valor The gathering concluded with the Harvard Union dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Phi Beta Kappa
Harvard Hall
Cambridge
A.S. Hill
William James
W. C. Lane
Henry G. Denny
Thomas Jeffersyn Coolidge
William Phineas Upham
Herbert Weir Smyth
Harvart
Byron Satterlee Hurlbut
Ralph Hoffman
Harry Morgan Ayres
Upper Montclair
N. J
William Merriam Crane
New York
Waldo Emerson, Forbes
Milton
Howard Ruggles van Law
Arlington
Sanders Theatre
George H. Palmer
Nathaniel ‘Ss. Shaler
Palmer
Shaler
Harvard Union
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Houghton & Dutton
Oxford
Haverhill
Russia
Pais
Brockton
Sunday Post Magazine
A. Quincy
England
Edward
the Princess OF Wales
Postal
Endeavorers
Clark
Tiernay—Fitzgerald
Burgess—Thomson
Charterhouse Sq
London
Rue de la Paix
Paris
Potter Drug and Chem. Corp
U.S. A
Flipp Boys
Sunday Post
Palmer and Shaler
M. Sheehy
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