Receiver Named For Third Ave Railroad Impasse
Ex mayor Hugh J. Grant appointed temporary receiver of the Third Avenue Railroad Company by Judge Lacombe. Bond set at 260 000, to cover unpaid Old Colony Trust Co note of 100 000. Company owes about 21 million for recent extensions and faces pressure from creditors amid secured and unsecured loans.
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New York
Hugh J. Grant
Third Avenue Railroad Company
Lacombe
United States Court
Lauterbach
Johnson
Grant
Westchester
Old Colony Trust Company
Third Avenue Road
Third Avenue Comany
Edward Lauterach
Eugene Treadwell
Russell Sage
Third Avenue Company
Aditor
Salvation for Working Women opens new hotel for shelter
The Salvation Army opened a blue front hotel at 153 nt Street offering beds at 10 to 15 cents per night with lockers, a bathroom, and a cheerful atmosphere. Lieutenant Colonel Cozens says demand is high and more space may be added if needed. Matron is Mrs. B Penny. rent is 40 dollars monthly, furnishings sought.
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Nt Street
Irls
Cozens
B. Penny
Knox Hathaway Wedding in Somerville Charlestown Parish
Eva EB Hathaway daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Hathaway of 2 Arthur Street Somerville wed Joseph O Knox son of Police Inspector Joseph H Knox at the bride’s home. Ceremony at 8 o clock officiated by Rev W M Kimmell. Bridesmaid Lottie M Arras. best man William T Hathaway Jr. Ushers Charles W Eldridge Howard P Knox Frank H Stoddard. New address 21 Arthur Street Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva EB. Hathaway
W. T. Hathaway
Arthur Street
Somerville
Joseph O. Knox
Joseph H. Knox
Ston Street
Charlestown
W. M. Kimmell
First Universalist Arch
Lottie M. Arras
Thompson marriage of Miss Bessie Allen Thompson and Frank W. Cram
Miss Bessie Allen Thompson and Frank W. Cram were married last evening at Prospect Street Congregational Church Cambridge. The ceremony was conducted by Reverend G. W. Stearns and Reverend Dr. R. A. Beard with a church ceremony in Cambridge.
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Bessie Allen Thompson
Lucy A. Thompson
Middleboro
Frank W. Cram
Cambridge
Prospect Street Congregational Church
G. W. Stearns
R. A. Beard
Exhibition of Life-Size Statuary Groups Opens
Carl Johan Nilsson of Sweden presents life-size statuary groups titled The Ire of Christ. Sixteen works, once shown at an industrial exposition in 187, will open to the public this morning in the Victorian corridor of the old Providence depot.
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Carl Johan Nilsson
Christ
Providence Depot
Sweden
Emi- Scandinavia
Vessels Brace For East Gale And Snow Storm
Heavy gale with snow warning coastal North Atlantic posed risks to port vessels. Skippers remained at wharves as barometer fell, with steamer Howard heading to Norfolk and Baltimore and other ships delayed or forced to seek harbor.
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North Atlantic
Howard
Norfolk
Baltimore
Old Dominion
Herman Winter
New York
Bay State
Portland
Old Seadogs
Otto
Keystone
Boston Light
Californian
Ram Island
Gate City
Hast Moriches
L. I
Louisburg
Cape Breton
T Wharf
Marshal L. Adams
McInnes
Indiana
James R. Clark
Ralph F. Hodgdon
Norma
Adams
Georges
H. Nickerson
Philadelphia
Reading
Nantasket
Harvard Faculty Chronicle March Diaries Urged by College Council
Harvard College orders professors to record daily life for March detailing studies, student relations, home life, and personal impressions. Diaries to be sealed in Harvard Library with executors accessing post 1925 and archives opening in 1960. The aim is to build material for future biographical and historical works.
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University Council of
Harvard College
Harvard
It Must Pay to Operate in Erie Territory
New York report quotes W J Latta of the American Telephone company announcing the Erie Telegraph and Telephone takeover. He says Bell will pay to access Erie’s territory and notes Erie’s 115000 subscribers and 5000 awaiting connections. He outlines expansion toward Boston New York Providence Springfield and regional lines including Pittsburgh Ohio and Indiana. He praises Charles Gidden as a top telephone man.
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Erie
New York
Mail and Express
W. J. Latta
Telephone, Telegraph and Cable Company of America
Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company
American Bell Telephone Company
Erie Company
Charles Gndden
United States
Bell
Bell Company
Boston
Providence
Springfield
Pittsburg
Ohio
Indiana
Knickerbocker Telephone Company
Eckert
Milford Mill Explosion Injures Two Men in Milford
At the Whiting woollen mill in South Milford a large iron distributor burst, knocking John Donnelly and John Chorgosian senseless. Donnelly 60 suffered severe leg injuries and internal damage. Chorgosian 28 sustained a deep facial gash and a bruised hand. Financial loss around $1000.
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Milford
Whiting Woollen
South Milford
John Donnelly
John Chorgosian
Donnelly
Chorgosian
Dewey Pushes Battleships Over Gunboats in Navy Plan
Admiral Dewey urged the naval affairs committee to drop twelve gunboats and substitute three new battleships. Secretary Long defended current needs for armor and ships while noting costs and build times. He and Rear Admiral Crowninshield pressed for a naval barracks for sailors.
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Washington
Long
Dewey
Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
Cowles
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Congress
Admiral Dewey
Charleston
Philippines
Crowniinshield
Snow Storm Paralyzes Midwest Rail Traffic
Snow blocks west Chicago streets as a major storm causes heavy delays. The Weather Bureau reports the heaviest snowfall in years across Illinois Missouri Kansas Michigan Indiana Wisconsin and Iowa with trains lagging from thirty minutes to five hours. The storm extends along the Mississippi Valley with no early relief expected.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Middle
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Michigan
Indiana
Towa
Wisconsin
Mississippi Valley
Keyes Frozen to Death on Congress Street
John Keyes a deckhand on Lighter 2 owned by George McQuesten was found frozen to death at 6 yesterday morning. He lay on old rags about 200 yards from First street near Congress street. He was nearly seventy and a member of the G A R. The body was moved to Undertaker O Donnell's warehouses near Station 6 as police seek his relatives.
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John Keyes
George McQuesten
Congress Street
First Street
G.A. R
O'Donnell
Station 6
Grand Jury Hears Cole Case In Bank Scandal
The federal grand jury in the United States District Court convened to review the March docket led by the case of Charles H. Cole former president of Globe National Bank. He stands accused of misappropriating and embezzling about $900000 with about forty witnesses slated for examination. The jury is expected to report by Friday.
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Federal Grand Jury
United States District Court
Charles H. Cole
Globe National Bank
Cole
Globe Bank
Boston Third In Mail as Weighing Results Released
Washington report details a nationwide mail weighing from Oct 3 to Nov 6 1899 across 74684 post offices. It notes 150 132 405 pounds of mail originated in the U S during the period and estimates annual total at 1 565 666 508 pounds with New York City leading at 16 440 372 pounds, Chicago 9 678 207 pounds, Boston 4 053 532 pounds.
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Washington
Shallenberger
Postmaster-General
United States
New York City
Chicago
Boston
Whist Club Dance Draws Fifty Couples At Legion Hall
The Franklin Whist Club held a successful dance in Legion of Honor Hall Huntington avenue last night with about fifty couples present. Matrons included Mrs H B Williams Mrs F H Crane and Mrs N J Proctor. H N Pyke led the floor with assistance from N N Lockhead F F Hockaday W O Stevens P C McDonald E P Williams E Lewis and C A Champagne.
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Franklin Whist Club
Legion of Honor Hall
Huntington Avenue
H. B. Williams
F. H. Crane
N. J. Proctor
H. N. Pyke
N. N. Lockhead
F. F. Hockaday
W. O. Stevens
P. C. McDonald
E. P. Williams
E. Lewis
C. A. Champagne
Barnes and Wesley Nabbed in Lodging House Theft Ring
William F. Barnes and Fred Wesley were arrested after moving into 14 Dean Street on February 27 and prompting a string of burglaries. Police found silverware jewelry including spoons forks a locket and opera glasses in Barnes room. Miss Churchill identifies the stolen goods and notes clothing and silverware valued over 100 were taken recently. Barnes has prior theft sentences and the Barnes and Wesley firm is temporarily closed awaiting court action.
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William F. Barnes
Fred Wesley
Boston
Watts
Dean Street
Barnes
Wesley
W. O. Spence
Churchill
House of Correction
Methuen
Providence
RR. I
Barnes & Wesley
O Neill on Our Navy and Manila Victory
Hon Joseph H O Neill lectured on Our Navy in Dahlgren Hall praising Dewey and the Manila victory. He argued national sea supremacy explains why no American soldiers needed firing a shot after Manila. The talk, hosted by the Improved Order of Heptasophs, featured Wire Commissioner Thomas W Flood as president.
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J. H. O’neil
Manila
Philippines
George Dewey
Joseph H. O'Neill
Dahlgren Hall
Order of Heptasophs
Thomas W. Flood
New Albany Shoe and Leather Block Planned at Lincoln and Albany
New Albany's new six story shoe and leather center will cover about one acre in the south end between Lincoln Albany Beach and Kneeland streets with a frontage of 300 by 60 feet and a total area around six acres. The building will host 28 stores on the ground floor and upper storage space while housing associations of the trade on the upper floors. Architects Peabody Stearns and Norcross Bros will oversee a $1.2 million project expected to be ready for occupancy by late next summer.
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Boston Shoe and Leather Industries
Lincoln, Albany, Beach
Kneeland Streets
New Albany
Albany
Lincoln
Beach
Kneeland
Messrs. Meredith & Grew
Charles H.moulton & Co
Joseph M. Herman & Co
N. V. Goodrich & Co
J. Brown & Sons
Ara Cushman Company
Portsmouth Shoe Company
F. Brigham & Co
Perkins, Ianscot & Co
H. Uhler
Clapp
Huckins & Temple
Leonard & Barrows
Peabody & Stearns
Norcross Bros
Street Car Accident Involves Martin Dolan
Martin Dolan 24 of Corning Street, member of Fook and Ladder Corray 12, was struck by an inward bound electric street car yesterday afternoon. He suffered severe internal injuries while crossing Tremont Street opposite Northampton, coming from behind a car traveling in the opposite direction.
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Martin Dolan
Corning Street
Fook and Ladder Corray 12
Dolan
Tremont Street
Northampton
Banco Scams Shake Boston as Stranger Promises Jobs
Two smooth banco games worked yesterday in Boston targetted victims leaving trains. A 19 year old Newton man fell for a $15 employment pitch, handing over money while the other scheme circulated counterfeit Park Theatre tickets bearing forged Garrick signatures. Police will investigate as the public is warned.
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Boston
Park Theatre
Wiliam Franklin
S.watertown
Newton
South Terminal Station
Summer Street
Franklin
Washington Street
A. G. Long
Main Street
Aida
L. G
Garrick
Long
Mr. Long
Park Ae
Porto Rico Company Seeks Insolvency Declaration
The Porto Rico Company a New Jersey corporation with HQ in Philadelphia petitions for insolvency. Receiver 8. BE. Simpson is appointed. The failure stems from cyclone destruction last year with $175000 cash sunk in Porto Rico. Creditors include Philadelphia and Pittsburgh banks and the De Ford Company of Boston.
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San Juan DE Porto Rico
Porto Rico Company
New Jersey
Philadelphia
BE. Simpson
Porto Rico
Pittsburg
de Ford Company
Boston
Corwin Cutter Sold For Alaska Trade Voyage
The Tom Corwin, a former revenue cutter purchased at Port Townsend, will sail from Seattle to Nome City to carry gold rush prospectors in the spring. Captain Blisworth L. West will lead the expedition from Edgartown with Captain Edwin Coffin as mate.
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Bedgartown
Thomas Corwin
Pegeesy
Port. Townsend
Wash
Edwin Coffin
Seattle
Nome City
Alaska Territory
Oay
Blisworth L. West
Edgartown
Belvidere
Coffin
Investigation into Cour dAlene Troubles Takes New Testimony
Washington Feb 28 The House military affairs committee resumes inquiry into the Cour dAlene Idaho disturbance. Wilbur H Stewart Mullan Idaho publisher testifies he was arrested at his office without warrant by State Auditor Bartlett Sinclair now an army officer. He says he was accused of publishing seditious material and describes conditions inside the detention pen.
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Washington
United States
Cour dAlene
Idaho
House Committee On Military Affairs
Wilbur H. Stewart
Mullan
Bartlett Sinclair
Stewart
Train Robber Lon Curry Killed Near Kansas City
Lon Curry, one of the Wilcox Wyoming Union Pacific train robbers, was shot and killed by officers at Dodson near Kansas City while resisting arrest. The 30,000 dollar hold up occurred last June.
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Kansas City
Lon Curry
Wilcox
Wyo
Union Pacific
Dodson
Cambridge Likely Gets Third State Militia Company
In North Cambridge Captain Charles H. Cutler leads a push for a new state militia unit. Seventy men were seen by Inspector-General James J. Carter and Colonel Peabody at the Newtowne Club gym as plans proceed to secure the old Woodbridge Gym on Beech Street for the armory.
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Cambridge
Charles H. Cutler
Twenty-sixth
Provisional Miltia Company
Newtowne Club
North Cambridge
James J. Carter
Peabody
Woodbridge
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H. J Grant
Third Ave
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Old Colony Trust Co
Prking Women’s Hotel
The
Salvation Army
Pleasant St
Hathaway
Cram
Thompson
OF Christ
Democratic Convention
Oriffers
INA
NAVY
Milford Mill
Middle States
Keyes
Grand Jury
Post Office Department
Barnes and Wesley
Shawmut Furniture CO
Treme Street
BONCO
Maid Strees
Columbia
Garfield
New Jersey Corporation
Corwin
Geur D'Alene Investigation
NEW Cambridge Military Company
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