Metropolitan Water Supply Opens in Clinton
The Nashua River water was released into the Clinton aqueduct marking the start of Greater Boston's metropolitan system. Engineers and Metropolitan Water Commission members attended as gates opened, releasing about 1,000,000 gallons per day into Basin 5 and beginning a five year buildout toward full completion.
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Clinton
Metropolitan
Nashua
Metropolitan Water Commission
Greater Boston
Richardson
Sprague
Stearns
Evans
Halpine torpedo tested at Clark's works in Freeport
A new Halpine torpedo designed by Lieutenant Nicholas J. Halpine was demonstrated before naval experts at Clark's works on Freeport street. The 20 foot copper cylinder with a six to eight mile control wire and automatic signal system proved an unqualified success in shore demonstrations, showing its ability to attack ships with torpedo nets and to be guided from a shore or vessel.
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Clark’s Works
Freeport Street
Nicholas J. Halpine
Major Reilly
Watertown Arsenal
Arthur Denny
Naval Brigade
David B. Macomb
William Paul
Jones
Frank B. Parsons
Dodd
Andrew Hodgkins
M. Nesmith
H. K. Smith
F. M. Tucker
Halpine
Halpine Was Assisted In Operating the Torpedo By Mr. 8S. D. Nesmith
Boston
Willard’s Point
Uncle Sam
Receiver sought for Boston gas interests in Supreme Court
W E L Dillaway and others filed a bill in the Supreme Court to remove Mercantile Trust Company of New York as trustee for Boston United Gas first and second series bonds and to appoint a receiver for the Boston Gas Light Company of South Boston Roxbury companies and Bay State Gas Company pending decision and trustee replacement. The suit claims increased floating indebtedness and challenges contracts with Massachusetts Pie Line and New England Gas & Coke Company. Hearing scheduled for March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. L. Dillaway
Supreme Court
Boston United Gas First and Second Series
Mercantile Trust Company of
New York
Boston Gas Light Company
South Boston
Roxbury
Bay State Gas Company
Massachusetts
Boston Gas
Massachusetts Pi Line Company
New England Gas & Cok Company
Baptist Social Union Meeting Highlights City Missions
The Boston Baptist Social Union gathered at Tremont Temple to discuss city mission work. A 4 30 reception in Gilbert Hall and 5 30 supper in Lorimer Hall preceded addresses by Irving Whiting and three clergymen. A resolution urged expanded work in city missions and outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Social Union of
Boston
Tremont Temple
Gilbert Hall
Lorimer Hall
Irving O. Whiting
The
Union
Everett D. Burr
Albert G. Upham
A. W Adams
Charles A. Eaton
Toronto
J. W. Swint
Whiting
Mr. Burr
C. A. Eaton
Connolly Replies To Whall Over Dorchester Committee Appointments
Dorchester councilman Harry Whall protests committee appointments by Boston Common Council President Timothy L Connolly. Connolly defends the process, saying he followed preferences, appointed 40 standing committees, and acted fairly without favoritism or newspaper controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Whall
Dorchester
Common Council
Timothy L. Connolly
Connolly
Whall
Whall Ig
Newmarch
Millar
Tapeke Connolly
The
Commoneil
Harry B. Whall
Boston
Somerville Girls Return After Two Week Absence
Two 17 year old Somerville girls Mary Ryan and Lillie Dearborn left home for two weeks in Boston after seeking stage life. They visited a theatre and War bulletins on Newspaper Row then found lodging at 4 Fayette street with Mrs Rosenberg. They worked briefly at 4 Park Square before returning home and deciding life there too slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Mary Ryan
Lillie Dearborn
Boston
Rosenberg
Fayette Street
Park Square
Boston Art Students' Association Exhibition
Boston art students present a show titled 900 000 in pictures featuring works by members across media. The exhibition highlights student perspectives on value and vision at a city venue.
Boston Art Students Exhibit Opens in Copley Hall
The Boston Art Students Association opens a week long display of modern paintings in Copley Hall featuring water colors and oils. Works by Whistler Mauve Corot and Troyon are present with teas served on select days and a closing date of March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copley Hall
Boston Art Students’ Association
F. L. Amess
Corot
Berthold Schlesinger
C. A. Walker
Angell
Ross Turner
Joseph 8. Smith
Whistler
John L. Gardner
Charles 8. Sargent
J. Montgomery Sears
Whitman
Bay
Hold Up Suspects in Cambridge Robbery
John Cronan, 19, and Thomas Oakey, 22, were arraigned in East Cambridge on charges of robbing ex Alderman Peter F. Rourke’s Cambridge grocery Saturday night. Bail set at 1000 each. cases continued to Saturday. Oakey turned himself in Sunday night claiming he acted on police notices. he denied involvement with the crime. A witness reportedly saw two men in disguises near Rourke’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Cambridge
John Cronan
Thomas Oakey
Peter F. Rourke
Cambridge
Cronan
Pioneer Avenue
Oakey
Boston
Rourke
School Board Divided Over Dismissals in Watertown
A minority report by Miss H Adelaide Coolidge and James H Vahey fuels debate in Watertown as townspeople await the annual report. The dispute centers on the May dismissals of Superintendent Dwelley and High School teacher Miss Fitz amid political controversy involving her father C F Fitz. The election will test support for the current board members H R Skinner and C F Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
H. Adelaide Coolidge
James H. Vahey
Dwelley
Miss Fitz
C. F. Fitz
Citizens’ Movement
H. R. Skinner
C. F. Mason
Obituary of Captain Elijah Crosby Founder of Boston Ships
Captain Elijah Crosby born in Hatham July 3 1819 died February 25. He built and commanded the bari Chester of Boston and the bark Schamul. He saved the Pelican crew near Cape Horn in 1862 and received a chronometer from Britain. He later built the bark Stillman B. Allen and retired in 1875 returning to his hometown. He leaves a widow and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Crosby
Hatham
Bari Chester
Boston
Schamul
Cape Horn
Valparaiso
Pelican
Liverpool
Stillman B. Allen
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BACEL
Diamond Palace
Incorporated
Washington St
R. H. White's
Astor House
W. 14Th St
Metropolitan Water
Leopold Morse & CO
Washington Street
Cor
Brattle
the Square
Young Baptists
Gilchrist & Co
ART Department
Smallwares
C. Osrn
Gen. Rosecrans
Lonnolly
Sw. Wen Excel
Lars
P Davi Osner
Shey Ily
Walls Avenue
Creen Street
W. L. Douglas
Brockton, Mass
Wg. Rosecrans
Los Angeles
Cal
General Rosecrans
W. G. Rosecrans
Thy
National Loom Fixers’ Union
Whittenton Cotton Mills
Mass
Westminster Streets
Providence
R. I
DR. Brady
Peole’s Temple
James Boyd Brady
Brady
Columbia
Broadway
Mercer Street
Columbia University
Joseph F. Loubat
Europe
Duc de Loubat
Hamburg
Classen
Charleston
Pisa
Fendt
Elbe
Dalmatia
Cushing Process CO
California
Co-Operative Banks
BF. E. Burbane, Sec’y
Maine
Larrabee
Temple Place
Weat Street
Everett
Laura EK. Cross
Whittemore
Carlton Cross
Cross
Sebee
Forest Avenue
Woodlawn Cemetery
Dexter Hall
F. K. Foster
John D. Cowper
J. N. Esdale
Navin Bros
Temple Pl
Utica
N. Y
Rome
O’brien and Houlihan
Warren Scharf Company
O’brien
Houlihan
Taunton
MoCar
Grady
Tremont St
DR. Draper
Andrew §. Draper
University of Illinois
New York City
W. E. Maxwell
Bespont
Brooklyn
the Creat Spitz Bros. & More
New England
Godfrey ‘Morse
Ceiv
Spitz Bros
Mork Tailers
Summer St
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