Railway demands quick aid to save Hyde Park lines
Trustees of the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company warn that without immediate financial aid from Boston and neighboring towns Dedham Walpole Norwood Westwood Milton the Hyde Park line network may be discontinued by April 1 affecting West Roxbury and surrounding areas.
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Boston
Dedham
Walpole
Norwood
Westwood
Milton
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company
Hyde Park
West Roxbury
Trustees of the Road
Trustees Face Aid Gap Over Track Clearing Costs
Trustees say they cannot continue without help as clearing tracks after severe storms cost much and receipts are low. Decisions depend on affected towns as letters fail to reach in time, leaving the matter unresolved and hingeing on local action.
Snow line cuts threaten Boston area rail service
Letters sent to Boston mayor and five town selectmen warn the district’s lines are in a precarious condition. Trustees urge conference with officials next Wednesday March 10 as snow removal costs rise to about 600 dollars per mile. Several lines including Hyde Park to Mattapan and Dedham connections face discontinuation if authorities do not provide needed revenue.
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Boston
Dedham
Norwood
Walpole
Westwood
Milton
Hyde Park
Mattapan
Readville
East Walpole
West Roxbury
Bishop O'Hare Tells West Indian Mission Story
Bishop William F. X. O'Hare of Jamaica spoke to Boston College students about his Jamaica mission work and thanked three Jesuit colleagues from South Boston. He recalled his youth in South Boston, his schooling, and his consecration as titular bishop of Jamaica. He praised the missionary zeal of the Jamaica province and honored fallen missionaries Henry MacGlinchy and Maurice Prendergast.
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William F. X. O’hare
Jamaica
West Indies
Boston College
South Boston
O’hare
Archbishop Hayes
New York
Boston English High School
Society of Jesus
Boston
Henry MacGlinchy
Bombay
India
Rhode Island Ruling Halts Poll Tax for Women
Providence March 5 Governor Beeckman announced that the Rhode Island Supreme Court has ruled women are not required to pay a poll tax. The decision marks a significant change in the state's tax applicability to female voters.
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Providence
R. I
Beeckman
Supreme Court of the State
Rhode Island
Harvard Square Menace Report Seeks Loading Platform Reforms
The Cambridge Planning Board will file its report to Mayor Quinn and the City Council outlining Harvard Square dangers for pedestrians. It cites under platform conditions at the northern loading area during rush hour as nearly criminal and urges several changes.
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Harvard Square
Cambridge Planning Board
Quinn
Harvard Square Traffic Plan Urges Immediate Physical and Rule Changes
The Harvard Planning Board urges rapid measures including white crosswalks and warning signs, new entry routes from Brattle Mt. Auburn and Boylston, removal of a west side sidewalk, and widening of Peabody and Cambridge streets. It calls for lengthening the north subway loading platform and cautions that changes in one area affect others.
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Brattle
Mt. Auburn
Boylston
Dunster Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Peabody Street
Cambridge Street
Harvard Square
Miss Minster to Be Early Summer Bride
Miss Lillian G Miniter a teacher at Edward Devotion School Brookline will wed Daniel E Watson Dartmouth 09. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Miniter 582 Cambridge Street Allston. Fiance is connected with the Watson Cut Sole Company of Boston.
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Lillian G. Miniter
Edward Devotion School
Brookline
Daniel E. Watson
Dartmouth
James H.,miniter
Cambridge Street
Allston
Watson Cut Sole Company
Boston
Patrolmen Face Assault Charge In Roxbury Court
Two off duty colored officers attached to Dudley Street station Joshua Mac Clain and Charles F Monteir will stand trial in Roxbury District Court Thursday for assault with loaded revolvers on Henry Foo cashier of the King Tong Lo restaurant 793 Tremont Street A counter charge of assault with a loaded revolver by Foo against the officers will be heard at the same time The cases were continued due to counsel illness Former Congressman Joseph F O Connell represents Foo The double assault is said to have occurred the night of Feb 21 at the restaurant Witnesses say Foo argued over payment of a food check
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Dudley Street
Joshua MacClain
Charles F. Monteir
Roxbury District Court
Henry Foo
King Tong Lo
Tremont Street
Foo
Thomas F. Proctor
Joseph F. O’connell
McClain
Monteir
West Virginia Senate Adjourns After Noon Session
The West Virginia Senate adjourned until Monday after a 13 to 12 vote. Supporters of suffrage hoped to have Senator Jesse Bioch of Wheeling arrive from California to vote on reconsidering the suffrage endorsement resolution.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Senate
Friends of Suffrage
Senate
Jesse Bioch
Wheeling
California
Our Pianist by Charles Bat Tell Loomis
Amusing short story by Charles Bat Tell Loomis announced for the next Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The piece promises light humor centered on a pianist and local character dynamics.
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Charles Battell Loomis
Boston Sunday Post
Josephine Cogswell Prominent 1920 Debutante of Local Society
Josephine Cogswell, a popular 1920 debutante, attends numerous teas receptions and dinners this year for the younger set. She recently assisted Miss Helenka Adamowski in entertaining for Miss Madeleine Beals.
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Josephine Cogswell
Helenka Adamowski
Madeleine Beals
Marriage Intentions List in City Notices
A roster of marriage intentions including John H. Fisher and Clara L. Bonguards at home, Walter D. Kingsbury and Alice J. Croghan, Bernard Walper and Ethyle Alpert, and several other couples with occupations and addresses listed. Names include Thomas RB Redfield, Florence Maxwell, Amadeus Loschi, Marianna Butler, Frank L. White, Florence W. MacGilvray, John Dietch, Anna Silver, Lewis J. Hannon, Irene J. Bateman, Gaetano Vitale, Josephine Tolisano, Clovis Foster, Susan Boatswain, Cesare Taffarel, Rose Cazano, Carmela Palma, Francesca Capproni, Hyman Shlifka, Eva Smith, Peter Kenny, Nora Coen, Alessandro Antonucci, Maria A. Di Nino.
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John H. Fisher
Old Harbor St
Clara L. Bonguards
East Eighth, St
Walter D. Kingsbury
Walnut Ave
Alice J. Croghan
Hamilton St
Bernard Walper
Ruthven St
Ethyle Alpert
Price Rd
Thomas RB. Redfield
U. S. S. Thornton
Charlestown
Mariner
Florence M. Maxwell
Colberg Ave
Amadeus A. Loschi
Roslindale Ave
Clerk
Marianna Butler
Whitney Sr
Frank L. White
Rowe St
Newton
Florence W. MacGilvray
West Newton St
John Dietch
Warren St
Anna Silver
Tremont St
Lewis J. Hannon
Dorchester Ave
Irene J. Bateman
Adams St
Gaetano Vitale
Poplar St
Josephine Tolisano
Birthday Bio Briefs Philip Sheridan Born March 6 1831
Philip Henry Sheridan rose from a clerk earning 24 dollars to 68 then 320 a year before entering West Point. He became a top Civil War general famed for western campaigns and Cedar Creek. His early Indian campaigns featured rear attack maneuvers later used in major victories. Sheridan’s Ride remains a storied highlight of his career.
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Philip Sheridan
Philip Henry Sheridan
West Point
West
Cedar Creek
Sheridan
Musterole Relieves Pain Without Mustard Plaster Mess
An advertisement touts Musterole a clean ointment made from pure oil of mustard and other ingredients. It claims prompt relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headaches and chest colds while avoiding blisters. Sizes 6c 60c and hospital size 2.50 are offered.
Sheridan's celebrated Ride and its enduring fame
The passage credits General Philip Sheridan with leading retreating Union troops to a pivotal victory in the Civil War. It notes his bold leadership on the Ride, praised as one of history's greatest feats, and adds biographical details that he was born in Albany, New York and died in Massachusetts in 1888.
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Winchester
1920 Auto Licensing At Record Pace
Statistics prepared yesterday by Frank A. Goodwin state registrar show a record registration of passenger cars for the year ending March 1 1920 at the State House.
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Frank A. Goodwin
State House
Massachusetts Auto Registration Soars Amid Winter Delay
At the State House on this date 114750 passenger cars were registered, up from 95000 last year and 66460 in 1918. Registrations are expected to climb toward 175000 to 200000 as owners catch up after a severe winter. Truck registrations reached 34000 this year, with 29000 last year and 21775 in 1918. The state highlights a new used car division to trace stolen vehicles, with Massachusetts leading in recoveries and prosecutions, a model for other states.
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State House
Goodwin
Massachusetts
Bates Shoe Factory Closes in Exeter Over Union Dispute
The Bates shoe factory in Exeter New Hampshire shut its doors indefinitely after posting a notice to employees. Many workers had joined a union not recognized by the firm, triggering the closure.
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Exeter
N. H
Bates
Elks to Burn Old Mortgage at Boston Lodge Event
Scores of Elks attend the Boston Lodge gathering at Somerset street March 21 to burn the mortgage on the Hayward place home, the first Elks house in the United States. Exalted Ruler John F. Burke will preside at the celebration marking the mortgage payoff.
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Elks
The
Great Order
Boston
Lodge of Elks
United States
Somerset Street
Bills
Hayward Place
John F. Burke
Boston Elks
Boston Lodge
the Elks
Canadian Night at Newton Centre Church Event
Trinity Church Newton Centre hosts Canadian Night with Colonel Guthrie of the McLean Kitties to speak on Standing Together in Peace and War. Guthrie, a frontline volunteer, survived gas attack and heavy wounds, later recruiting the McLean Kitties and serving with the Black Watch.
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Trinity Church
Newton Centre
Guthrie
McLean Kitties
Boston
New England
Black Watch
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