New Temple Vision At Tremont and Boylston by Masons
Massachusetts Masons meet in temporary quarters and empower the board of directors to build a new Masonic temple or remodel the old site at Tremont and Boylston. Budget capped at 500000 with 400000 debt limit. plans shown but no firm action. Three options include new structure, remodeled existing, or extended frontage toward Tremont Street.
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Masonic
Tremont
Boylston Streets
Masons of
Massachusetts
Boylston Building
Board of Directors
Treasury
Tremont Street
Charles C. Hutchins
Edwin B. Holmes
Masonic Education and Charity Trust
Charles A. Welch
Wyzeman Marshall
Edwin Wright
Holmes
Henry A. Belcher
Randolph
Notting ham Hotel Case: Mrs Kirgus Faces Fraud Charge
In Municipal Court Judge Forsaith heard Mrs Adrian M Kirgus accuse in a fraud case involving entertainment at the Hotel Nottingham Huntington avenue and alleged unpaid bills at Hotel Plaza. Witnesses, including Manager Nunn, nurse Katie Manning and clerk Walter Chase, testified about meals trunks and loans linked to the defendant who identified herself as Mrs Brown. The defense presented furniture transactions and Kirgus’s personal history, with adjournment set for further testimony.
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Adrian M. Kirgus
Hotel Plaza
Brown
Mackie
Randall
Indiana Street
Missionary B. C. Clark
Clark
Nunn
Keper
Sondheim
Kirgus
William C. Brennan
American Furniture Company
Boylston Terrace
Jamaica Plain
Nice
France
Harvard College
St. Botolph Street
Miss Gallagher
Nottingham
Dorchester Improvement Banquet Discusses Street Widening
Leaders of the North Dorchester Improvement Association gathered at the American House for their fourth annual banquet. Aldermen Dean and Lott, ex-Alderman McNary, and Mayor Quincy spoke on widening Boston and Columbia streets, relocating the NYNH&H railroad tracks, and securing necessary appropriations for these city progress efforts.
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Dorchester
North Dorchester
Alderman Dean
Boston
Columbia
Alderman Lott
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Dorchester Avenue
Quincy
Galway Men Form Temporary Aid Group for Priest
A Galway Ireland born group from South End and Roxbury formed to assist a Catholic priest building a church. They staged a Munroe Hall social in Roxbury that raised funds sent to the priest. Participants include Thomas J. Kenney John J. Ueaty John Curley M Quinn D Coleman and others from Galway. A permanent Galway men’s group near Reston is planned with a St Patrick’s Day meeting announced.
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South End
Roxbury
Ireland
County Galway
Munroe Hall
Messrs
Thomas J. Kenney
John J. Ueaty
John Curley
M. Quinn
D. Coleman
J. Brannelly
T. Barrett
Patrick Kennedy
Richard Geraghty
Lawrence Killilea
P. Coleman
BK. Kennedy
William Killilea
Galway
Reston
St. Patrick's Pay
Kudlich accuses New York police of renewed corruption
Magistrate Kudlich publicly releases a letter faulting police dishonesty in excise and disorderly house cases and alleging bribery. He condemns the commissioners as incompetent for not investigating his charges and warns of appealing to the grand jury if complaints are ignored.
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New York
Kudlich
Lexow
Miss Corbett Passes Massachusetts Bar Exam
Miss Mary E. Corbett sister of Senator Joseph J. Corbett and William Rosnosky were the two graduates to pass the Massachusetts bar from Boston University Law School’s class of thirty. Critics questioned study length. Corbett said she began in 1887 in her brother’s office and studied evenings and mornings while teaching at Frothingham School. She is 35 and plans to continue schooling. no immediate practical work planned.
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Boston University Law School
Massachusetts Bar
Mary E. Corbett
Joseph J. Corbett
William Rosnosky
Rosnosky
Law School
Miss Corbett
Sugar and woollen schedules set by Ways and Means
The Republican Ways and Means committee finished the sugar schedule in Washington on March 10. The differential duty was set at one eighth of a cent per pound and a countervailing duty against bounty paying countries was fixed to equal the net bounty after internal revenue tax. The woollen schedule was discussed with tentative rates adopted, but another session is needed to complete it.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Ciaealavel
Fire damages five story Kingston Street building
Patrolman Mason of the Electric Protective Association sent the alarm from Box 2 at 7 52 last night for a fire in a five story granite structure at 31 and 38 Kingston street. The blaze started between the third and fourth floors and apparently on the fourth floor causing $200 damage. Both floors housed William Rosnosky & Co manufacturers of cloth hats and caps who suffer smoke loss.
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Mason
Electric Protective Association
Kingston Street
William Rosnosky & Co
Massachusetts Street Railway Association Dinner Highlights
The Massachusetts Street Railway Association held its monthly dinner at Young's Hotel last evening. Technical subjects were discussed with papers on rail joints by EB Potter of New Bedford and John N. Ackerman. The meeting was presided over by Prentiss Cummings.
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Massachusetts Street Railway Association
Young’s Hotel
EB. Potter
New Bedford
John N. Ackerman
Prentiss Cummings
Inglewood Fish and Game Banquet At Crawford House
The annual banquet of the Inglewood Fish and Game Association was held last evening at the Crawford House with President E. W. Noyes presiding. Special guests included L. Dana Chapman, secretary of the Megantic Club, and A. W. Robinson of the same organization.
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Inglewood Fish and Game Association
Crawford House
E. W. Noyes
L. Dana Chapman
The
Megantic Club
A. W. Robinson
Mrs Cora Wheeler Dies At Newton Cottage Hospital
Prominent writer and reader Mrs Cora Stuart Wheeler died yesterday from heart trouble at Newton Cottage Hospital. A founder of the New England Women's Press Association she belonged to Castilian and several other clubs. She leaves one daughter and helped oversee the Massachusetts building at the Atlanta exposition.
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Cora Stuart Wheeler
Newton Cottage Hospital
Wheeler
New England Women’s Press Association
Castilian
Massachusetts
Blaine Brother Robert G Blaine Dies in Washington
Robert Gillespie Blaine, last surviving brother of James G Blaine, died in Washington last night of paralysis after about a week of illness. He was about 65, and in recent years bore a striking resemblance to his famous brother and had turned white haired and bearded.
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Washington
Robert Gillespie Blaine
James G. Blaine
Meat freight rates cut by Joint Traffic Association
New York March 10 The board of managers of the Joint Traffic Association lowers meat rates until June 30 by basing them on third class freight.
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New York
The
Joint Traffic Association
Navy to advertise 800 tons of nickel steel armor for battleships
Secretary Long will issue the advertisement tomorrow for 800 tons of nickel steel armor for battleships 7 8 and 9 with proposals to be opened April 6. The law limits the armor cost to an average of not more than $300 per ton.
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Washington
Long
Mrs Iker Dies Suddenly at Club Meeting
Mrs. Charles Iker wife of Postmaster Walker died suddenly of apoplexy this afternoon. She was at a club meeting at ex Conductor Blackden s house.
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Charles Iker
Walker
Blackden
Police Think Nelson Weeks Linked To Aimee Smith Death
New York police identify Nelson M. Weeks of Hackensack as the man who accompanied Aimee Smith to the Hotel Victor and left her dying when she fell ill. Weeks, 50, an intimate of Aimee’s father Marion B. Smith, was photographed by Sutton Spencer as the man with Aimee. Weeks, once Sunday school superintendent at Asbury Church, denied improper motives. rumors about his relationship with Aimee persisted as the church feud affected his reelection chances.
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New York
Nelson M. Weeks
Hackensack
Pretty Aimee Smith
Victor
J. Everett
Chicago
Marion B. Smith
Aimee
Weeks
Smith
Asbury Methodist Church
State Street
Asbury Church
Aimee Smith
Providence
Sutton Spencer
Neilson M. Weeks
Mr. Weeks
Church Conference
Miss Smith
Balm for Widow's Heart in Breach Suit Verdict
In New York on March 10 the widow Curry won $1500 against 73-year-old B F Merrill for breach of promise. The jury returned verdict amid sobs from Curry and supportive remarks from her mother as Merrill’s counsel sought to set aside the award.
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NW York
Curry
Bera FP
Merrill
Aged Defendant Merri Defends Wealth in Long Island Case
Jurors observed Merri with restrained emotion as testimony and verdict proceeded. The aged defendant, reportedly worth about $200,000 in Long Island property, vows to fight until the last to avoid paying.
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Merri
Long Island
Daughter testifies in arson trial of Davis Furrin
Mary, daughter of arson defendant Davis Furrin, testifies in court wearing a black dress and green feathered hat. She describes residence at 168 Allen Street and work at Feigenbaum at 15 Pitt Street. Prosecutor presents a mistaken claim about an insurance policy. The witness details Friday to Saturday routine and money sent home. Méris Schoenholz testifies he set the fire and describes clothing motion and sprinkler timing. The case is adjourned for continuation.
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New York
Davis
Urrin
Mary
Sheaid
Allen Street
Cloak Manor Feigenbaum
Pitt Street
Friedman
Father
Morris Schoenholz
Méris Schoenholz
Bee
Furrin
Schénholz
Boston Consul General Iasigi Habeas Writ Contests Extradition
Judge Brown used a habeas corpus writ to block the extradition of Turkish Consul General Iasigi of Boston on embezzlement charges. The judge notes jurisdiction remains unresolved and cites that consular immunity is limited. the matter is tied to the tribunals of the country where he resides and the U S Supreme Court handles all consul cases.
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New York
Brown
United States District Court
Iasigi
Boston
Coudert
Ston
Own
Insigi
Maschusetts
Sureme Court
United States
Cylindrical light bursts near Martinsburg causing damage
A cylindrical light about 40 feet in diameter appeared yesterday at New Martinsburg Ohio. It emitted three smoke columns and moved rapidly. It exploded with a roar heard twenty miles away. David Leisure was knocked unconscious, his barn showed three holes and a horse was killed, and many windows shattered.
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New Martinsburg
David Leisure
Monon railway sold in Indianapolis for 3 001 000
The Monon railway was sold in Indianapolis under court order by Commissioner Van Buren for 3 001 000. J H Jolien bid for Frederick Olcott Henry W Poor and Henry Rouse representing bondholders of Louisville New Albany and Chicago. A 30000 deposit served as guarantee.
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Indianapolis
Monon Railway
van Buren
J. H. Jolien
Frederick Olcott
Henry W. Poor
Henry Rouse
Louisville
New Albany
Chicago
Explosion Burns Four Miners at Berwind White Mine
In DuBois Pennsylvania on March 19 an explosion of mine gas after a shot in a room at the Berwind White coal mine badly burned Hugh Reynolds John Graaham Gomer Hopkins and Peter Ferman. No injuries to the mine and fifty men were in the mine at the time.
Merchants' committee weighs charter for Boston Elevated and subway link
A letter to Mayor Quincy from the Merchants' Municipal committee analyzes proposed amendments to the Boston Elevated Railroad charter. It argues for public ownership criteria, a substantial rental payment, and cautions against a private profit model. The group cites Governor Wolcott's inaugural address and urges the city to own and lease subway extensions to avoid later complications.
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Quincy
Merchants’ Municipal Committee
Jonathan A. Larne
Jerome Jones
James P. Stearns
A. Shuman
Robert M. Burnett
Andrew G. Webster
John C. Cobb
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
West End Street Railway
West End Company
Associated Board of Trade
Road Lease Rule Risks Unfair Dues to Boston Areas
The text argues a proposed division of railway revenue by mileage would unjustly favor certain lines, noting the West End Street Railway’s routes would be unfairly treated. It also critiques applying this mileage split with power to lease other roads, suggesting equal shares could reward underused segments like “ Goose Pasture” road.
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Boston
West End Street Railway Company
Halt on new street changes near south union station urged
A city discussion argues against granting new locations near the south union station while the station may be unused for a time. It urges restricting locations to subway connections and delaying elevated downtown lines until better advisement.
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South Union Station
Harrington Sentenced to 20 Days for Contempt
John Harrington a special court bailiff was sentenced to twenty days in jail for contempt after pleading guilty to telling Juror Booth during the ram trial Look in your hat where Booth found a note suggesting a bribe The action followed a complaint by United States Attorney Hoar who sought a warrant for the conduct in court
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John Harrington
Cou
United States
Booth
Harrington
Hoar
James Browning Dies Charlestown Plumber at 31 Concord Street
James Browning a well known Charlestown plumber died at his home 31 Concord street Tuesday after a one day illness. He spent over forty years in plumbing, eight years at 202 Bunker Hill street. In the 1860s he worked at Charlestown Navy Yard as a mechanic on old war ships.
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James Browning
Charlestown
Concord Street
Bunker Hil Street
Browning
Charlestown Navy Yard
Local Cloth Co offers sample pieces at cut rates
A terse ad notes discounts on Clay Coat and West products from Smith Richardson & Chase and Westsey with wholesale price ranges from 15 to 22 dollars. It invites mail requests for a free sample piece and mentions Gur AH-Wool 5 and a Suits promotion at 73 CLO CO, 91 mt.
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West
Smith, Richardson & Chase
Westsey
CLO. CO
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Spitz Bros
Mark
Summer Street
Rotaliers
Masons
Tremont and
Boylston
Streets—Board of Directors Vested
Mrs. Brows
Adrian Kirgus
Newland
the Wholesale Supply CO
North ST
Telephone Baymarket
B. A. Law School
Fish and Game
Blaine
Egng
Spain
Mrs. Davis, Hopkins & CO
Summer St
United
Standard Clothing CO
Riverside
Kelso Mills
Lapham Mills
Dragons
Ste
Nelson Weeks
Fridhe
Mr. Merrill
United States Court
Ohio
Mechants
Muncipal
Cambridge
Elevated Railroad Company
Wolcott
Bram
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