No Injunction Sought in Nova Scotia Coal Case
Comment swirled in mining circles after a Halifax despatch claimed the Boston and Nova Scotia Coal Mining Company sought a Supreme Court injunction. Company officials in Providence, Rome street address, and Halifax directors denied any foundation, calling the report a wicked canard. Civil engineer Ross had reportedly traveled to Boston and Chicago for talks, while director Cobb insisted no legal action existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Boston and
Nova Scotia Coal Mining Company
Alexander Ross
W. J. Fraser
Providence
R. I
State Street
John W. Candler
Chicago
John C. Cobb
Ross
Boston
John Russell Gladding
Broad Cove Coal Company, Limited
Cape Breton
N. S
Kilby Street
H. M. Whitney
Milk Street
Loyal Legion meeting notes new members added in Boston
The Loyal Legion Massachusetts Commandery held a business meeting at American House with nearly 200 attendees including Eighth Infantry field and staff officers led by Colonel Dodge. Applications for membership were approved for M P Donley and J G Park, Greenough restored with honors, new companions elected S W Duncan Grant and H J Smith, Thorndike and Washburn elected by inheritance and second class, and several members dropped from the roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Order of the Loyal Legion
American House
Eighth Infantry
Dodge
M. P. Donley
East Rindge
J. G
Charles A. Benjamin
Alfred W. Brigham
David M. Earle
William$. Greenough
George F. McKay
Real Estate Doings In Cambridge and Roxbury
The Quimby Company at No 53 State Street buys about thirty nine acres across Cambridge and Belmont for development. Several property sales include 69 Commonwealth avenue brick dwelling sold for 53000, 12000 square feet on Warren and Munroe sold to Mabel and Florence Wheaton, and 1,000,000 square feet at Arlington Heights bought by R S Hall to be subdivided. Fellows estate trustees sell land on Lambert avenue Raymond and Avon streets in Cambridge to J H Niles. Bennett & Co of South Boston sell Richard Savery estate at 653 Broadway to G B Ricardi of Boston for investment. Price and terms private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quimby Company
State Street
Cambridge
Belmont
Charles Rollins
D. Warren
Commonwealth Avenue
Warren and Munroe Streets
Roxbury
Francis W. Kittredge
Broadway
G. B. Ricardi
Boston
Real Estate Mortgages Wanted in Bridgham Ad
Real estate advertisement seeks first mortgages and construction loans with lowest rates and quick service. Call Bridgham at 113 Devy-Inshire St Room 52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgham
Devy- Inshire St
Brookline Gas Light Bill Advances To Third Reading Fort Point Channel
In the Legislature yesterday the Brookline Gas Light Company bill to lay pipes across Fort Point Channel moved to a third reading after debate on liquor license money sharing with counties. Amendments proposed to redistribute funds were rejected. the measure drew temperance and financial arguments from several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline Gas Light Company
Fort Point
East Boston
Roberts
Commonwealth
George of
Haverhill
Myers
Kaan
Somerville
Harwood
Newton
Barnes
Chelsea
Suffolk
Higgins
Cambridge
Lowell
Moriarty
Worcester
Boston
Hutchinson
Lynn
George
Fall River Police Board
House
Catholic Union of Boston
Turkey
General Court
Mr. Myers
Committee On Rules
Commission
Brookline Gas
Fort Point Channel
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Board of Assessors
Spring Hints on Nervura Remedy from Garland
A garland Maine correspondent urges spring health through Dr Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy. The letter credits the tonic with curing nervous exhaustion after personal hardship and recommends it as a general spring medicine.
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Gould
Garland
Dr. Greene
Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Diamonds stolen in Hanover Street jeweller raid
John Hoffman and A J Smith attempted to steal a diamond ring and an alarm clock from Stanton and Glover at 87 Hanover Street. Stanton prevented the escape, striking Hoffman who was later identified by Captain Donovan’s team. The ring was recovered on Hoffman, alarm clock missing, and other valuables found on both suspects. Smith’s address is 21 Bulfinch Place. Hoffman is believed from Haverhill.
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John Hoffman
A. J. Smith
Stanton & Glover
Hanover Street
Smith
Hoffman
Stanton
Mr. Stanton
Donovan
Court Street
Haverhill
Bulfinch Place
Great Clearance Sale At Paine Furniture Warerooms
The Paine Furniture warerooms on Canal Street held the citys largest trade sale. A long line of two horse delivery wagons leaves all day, delivering goods sold during the three day event. The sale created a huge volume of business for the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine Furniture
Canal Street
Stained glass firm honors longtime superintendent Moakler
Boston workers of Redding, Baird & Co. presented John Moakler with a gold chain and charm. He has served thirty years with the firm and thirteen years as a faithful superintendent. His departure to start his own business prompted the gesture of esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding, Baird & Co
Stained Glass Works
Boston
John Moakler
Quarantine Hit Hot Springs Over Smallpox Outbreak
The Little Rock Board of Health issued a quarantine against Hot Springs due to smallpox. Two men were arrested entering Little Rock from Hot Springs. Holywood reports smallpox cases with forty confirmed at Hot Springs today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
American Wringer Co. Firm Makers of Home Laundry Goods
City manufacturers at 13 and 15 Broadway extension offer wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. Repairs performed for all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Mail orders welcome and prompt service. Telephone Tremont 764.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
Tremont
Free Medical Services for All Diseases Offered at Dewey Co
The Dewey Medical Co at 74 Boylston street offers free examinations and treatments for all diseases. Hours are 9 to 1 and 2 to 6 and 8 p.m. with Sunday hours 10 to 4. Rooms 7 and 8 promise no charge for any service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Medical Co
Boylston Street
Bishop's Case In Court's Hands In Municipal Court
Hearing before Judge Brown in Municipal Criminal Court concluded on the charge against Dr. Henry E. Bishop alias Bailey as principal and Mrs. Mary E. Cole as accessory after the fact in an alleged criminal operation involving Petrena Matson of Woburn. The court then continued the case to March 15 for a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Municipal Criminal Court
Brown
Henry E. Bishop
Bailey
Mary E. Cole
Petrena Matson
Woburn
Salvation Army Minister License Granted in Cincinnati
Mrs Ballington Booth of the Salvation Army was today granted a minister's license by Judge Ferris. The license authorizes her to officiate at weddings and is one of four legal recognitions extending to Salvationists as a congregation in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ballington Booth
The
Salvation Army
Ferris
East Boston Ferry Plan Seeks Unified Landing
East Boston officials push a bill backed by Senator Quinn to create a single southern Boston side ferry landing to improve rapid transit between East Boston and Boston. The plan, endorsed by city and state legislators, would grant the Boston Transit Commission authority to issue a $500,000 loan to build a unified harbor landing and streamline ferry service for the growing population and business center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Affairs Committee
East Boston
Boston
Quinn
Dr. Ainsworth
The
Citizens’ Trade Association
Maccabe
William F. Donovan
Cochran
Barnes
Committee For the Relief of
Europe
North End
East
Revere Beach & Lynn Landing
Boston Transit Commission
No Church or No Work in Medfield Arbitration Case
In Medfield the State Board of Arbitration heard a case against Searle Daily & Co, alleging a June 21 1894 lockout of 27 workers for attending Rev Dyer’s church and supporting the minister. Testimony cited firm officials opposing Dyer churchgoers and a supervisor ordering dismissals of employees tied to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medfield
State Board of Arbitration
Chenery Hall
Searle, Daily & Co
New England
Dyer
Mitchell
Johnson
Frank H. P. Maker
Alfrida Harris
C. D. Ellis
Sadie Griffin
Liza Morse
Almost Over the Draw At Charles River Bridge Train
A Reading bound train of eight coaches reached Union depot at 8:50 am after a near disaster at Prison Point crossing over the Charles River draw. The rear axle broke four inches of solid steel, bending rods and wrecking a wheel into the water twenty feet below. Engine Channel stopped the train before derailment. No cars left the rails. damage to draw timbers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Union Depot
Channel
Harvey
Prison Point
Union Station
Charles River Draw
Charles
Higgins Cleared in Revere Illegal Registration Case
In Unelsen Police Court Herbert B. Higgins was found not guilty of illegal registration at Revere. Judge Hart discharged Higgins after the morning session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsepa
Unelsen
Herbert B. Higgins
Revere
Hart
Higgins
Honest Gratitude What Hood s Sarsaparilla Did
A reader praises Hood s Sarsaparilla Hood s Ointment and Hood s Pills for improving health after a grip illness. The writer notes personal recovery and a healing effect in a child’s swelling treated with Hood s Sarsaparilla and Hood s Olive Ointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
B. F. Nash
Duxbury
Mass
Along the Water Front: Yachts, ships, and port notes
Captain George E Nutter of East Boston leaves for New York to bring around the steam yacht Siesta purchased by a Boston gentleman from George Green of New York. The Picqua from the Mediterranean docks fruit at Fiske s wharf with 6970 Palermo and 9634 Messina oranges and 3044 Palermo plus 7220 Messina lemons. Large sugar shipments arrive from Cuba as tugs and barges enter port before a snow storm. Fireboat No 44 at John M Brooks yard nears launch with copper gear parts from Brown Miller Jersey City, awaiting heavier machinery at Atlantic works.
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George E. Nutter
East Boston
Mr. Ford
Dora
Lockwood's Wharf
New York
Gulliver
Boston
George Green
New
Mediterranean
Fiske’s
Palermo
Messina
Phelps Bros. & Co
Cuba
John M. Brooks
Brown & Miller
Jersey City
Atlantic Works
Chase
Philadelphia
Hercules
Carroll
Provinces
Gloucester
Cundall
Trapani
Sicily
Charles Sterns
Pilots’ Association
N. J. Lahey
Joe Holloway
Lewis
N. P. Doane
Border Street
Joe
Edward A. Sanchez
Tampico
Fortune Island
Baltimore
G. R. Heffner
Ada K. Damon
Simpson
Daniel B. Fearing
Matanzas
Fladelphia
Edith
Savana la Mar
Mark Gray
Old Harbor
Jam
David Baird
Sagua
Auburndale
Lisbon
Portsmouth
N. H
Granite State
Rio Janeiro
Hoosace Tunnel
Charlestown
Woodstock Vermont elects town officers in March vote
Woodstock Vermont reports the town elected officials on Tuesday with positions filled including Moderator William E Johnson Clerk George W Paul Treasurer F Southgate Selectmen George M Bond Philip Royce W H Smith Overseer of Poor Horace Sherwin Assessors J E Montague Hollis Perry T J Slayton School Commissioners H W Walker Henry Boynton Charles W Cox Auditors H C Lockwood C C Buck Charles Thompson Constable E A Thomas Road Commissioner S D Houghton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
William E. Johnson
George W. Paul
Salvage Efforts Save Venetian Cargo Amid Hazardous Wreck Rescue
The Boston Tow Boat Company led a day long salvage of the wrecked steamer Venetian. Rescue crews prioritized securing fresh beef valued at $50,000 from refrigerated quarters while battling water ingress and buoy shifts. Theodore W. Gore, Swift & Co. and Hammond Beef reps oversaw operations. Pilot Lawler accepts reports exonerating blame for buoy shift and navigation adherence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Theodore W. Gore
Swift & Co
Hammond Beef Concern
English Channel
Lawler
Does Not Deny Lawler Exoneration In Venetian Affair
Captain Norcross rejects premature Post claim of exoneration for Captain Lawler. He says no interview was given and the harbor investigation is unfinished. The buoy’s position remains unverified and license action cannot be discussed. Gore reiterates Lawler exoneration. Further marine department investigations are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norcross
Lawler
Captain Lawler
Thomas W. Gore
Tragic Elevator Death at Rice Sayward Co Store
Redmond McGrath of South Boston, 40s, employed as a shipper at Rice Sayward Co at 101 Arch street, died after a basement accident. He was found on the elevator with a head wound after leaving the basement to return to an upper floor, despite efforts at Emergency Hospital and awaiting ambulance arrival. The cause and exact sequence remain uncertain as there were no witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redmond McGrath
C and
Fourth Streets
Boston
Rice, Sayward & Co
Arch Street
McGrath
Reichstag Upholds Hebrews In Emigration Vote
BerlinMarch 6 The Reichstag rejected by 167 to 51 the bill to restrict Hebrew emigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
Berlin
Warner's Safe Cure Healed a Bright's Disease Case
A longtime resident recounts a drastic illness described as Bright's disease and dropsy after three doctors failed to help. He credits Warner's Safe Cure, noting improved urine color after the first bottle and full recovery after seven bottles, with doctors and friends astonished by his turnaround.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Warner
Postal card ruling hits delinquent tax collection
Washington declares it unlawful to mail printed postal cards to delinquent taxpayers a decision that directly affects Boston City Collector Ricker who for years used the method The ruling will force new circulars and in-person visits by deputies delaying collection and prompting calls to abolish the poll tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postoffice Department
Ricker
Boston
Boston Camera Club Exhibition Opens At Bromfield Street
The Boston Camera Club at 50 Bromfield street hosts an exhibition by George H. Morgan and Robert B. Redfield of Philadelphia. Morgan shows carbon portrait prints, Redfield landscapes in platinotype. The display continues through March 16 and is free to the public. The club’s annual exhibition opens next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Camera Club
Bromfield Street
George H. Morgan
Robert 8. Redfield
Philadelphia Camera Club
Morgan
Mr. Redfield
Berkshire Hills
Redfield
Baby Dies After Fall At Home In Charlestown
Bridget Porter six month old daughter of William Porter of 137 Chelsea Street Charlestown died at home yesterday morning at 4 oclock from injuries sustained the previous afternoon. She had been placed in a chair and fell to the floor while left alone. Dr McDonald summoned aid and Medical Examiner Steadman notified of the death.
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Bridget Porter
William Porter
Chelsea Street
Charlestown
McDonald
Steadman
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Augustine Thompson
Moxie Nerve Food
Tremont St
Nova Scotia Mining Company
Loyal Legion
Massachusetts Commandery
Pres
Butler
Senate
Transit
Committee On Railroads
Lowell & Andover Railroad Company
A. S. Gould
Hot Springs
Union Ferries
Senator Quinn
HODCE
LS. Johnson
Custom House St
Washington ST
Col. Lagrange Street
Dunning Postal
Baby
Henry A. Mort
Abare
Hiv
Cunningham
Cunningham Mfg
Micameons
N. Y
Brookline
Margaret
Charles S
Hila F. Eaton
Lindenberg
Clara Lindenberg
David
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