Grand Trunk seeks Boston entry through belt line proposal
President E H Fitzhugh of the Grand Trunk outlined plans to connect with Boston via a belt line and links to Boston and Maine. Town and business leaders urged legislation to permit entry to Boston to improve port traffic and return cargoes for steamers. Support from Essex County Boards of Trade and local officials emphasized economic gains and regional freight improvements.
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Harvard to Train Dental Nurses at Dental School
Dr. Eugene H. Smith, dean of Harvard Dental School, says a legislative bill permitting dental nurses will lead to a training program at Harvard. The nurse would examine, report decay, clean teeth, and aid preventive dentistry especially for children. He argues nurses can perform early care before decay worsens.
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Eugene H. Smith
Harvard Dental School
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Grizzly Bear Exhibit Nears Completion at Boston Park Zoo
Work resumes on the Franklin Park mammoth bear pit as 16 to 18 grizzly and cinnamon bears are slated for June arrival. Foundation work on the bird house and flying cage begins while mammoth cement floors and reinforced iron bars are installed to enclose bears yet keep them visible to visitors. A large cinnamon bear from Yellowstone is expected among the lineup.
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Yellowstone Park
Forbush and Fielding Obituaries and Kennedy Funeral Notice
Obituary notices for Forbush of Charlestown dated Feb 28 state Charlotte A widow of Charles W. Forbush dies. service March 2 at 2 p.m. at 12 Albion Place. Fielding of East Boston Feb 29 notes Mary child of John H. and Sadie Fielding aged 1 year 3 months 17 days. funeral from 859 Meridian Street Sunday 2 p.m. Kennedy in Dorchester Feb 29 Etta J. daughter of the late Michael and Catherine Kennedy Holliston Mass.. funeral from Thomas F. Kennedy Holliston on March 2. high mass of requiem at St Mary’s Ch.
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Railroads say express business unprofitable in hearings
Operating officials of railroads testified in the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry that railroads did not profit from express services. They argued that high costs and competition reduced earnings, affecting overall railroad finances.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Express business loss on January 1910 cited in inquiry
James Peabody statistician for the Santa Fe testified that January 1910 showed an actual express loss of 17406 for the system. He said passenger service yielded a surplus of 80740 after costs while mail lost 28064 and express lost 17405, arguing express revenues were wholly inadequate and opposing rate reductions.
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James Peabody
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