Morse New Haven fight over wharf franchises in legislature
In Massachusetts a clash pits Morse interests against the New Haven road over the South Bay and Roxbury Wharf Company franchises. Representative Lomasney sparks a battle as the Railroad Committee weighs a bill allowing New Haven to take over the wharves with railroad commission approval debated and a veto option considered.
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Martin M. Lomasney
Morse
New Haven Road
Atlantic Coast Steamship Lines
South Bay Wharf Company
Roxbury Wharf Company
Lomasney
Committee On Railroads
South Bay
New Maven
New Haven
Massachusetts
South Bay Wharf
Senate
Ward 8
Railroad Commission
Man Found On Staniford Street Identified As Frank Hall
A Beverly carpenter named Frank Hall was found unconscious on the Staniford Street sidewalk with a fractured skull. He regained consciousness and said he had come to Boston to celebrate and could not recall how the injury happened, believing he may have fallen.
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Staniford Street
Frank Hall
Boston
Rev Michael McDonough named vicar general in Portland
The Rev. Michael Charles McDonough is appointed vicar-general of the Roman Catholic diocese of Portland effective immediately. Born in Portland in 1860, he graduated Holy Cross College in 1881 and was ordained in 1884 after study at Brown Seminary in Montreal. Recently he served as permanent rector of St. Mary’s Church, Bangor.
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Portland
Michael Charles McDonough
Holy Cross College
Brown Seminary
Montreal
St. Mary’s Church of
Bangor
Chelsea Board of Water Commissioners Stay
Chelsea Aldermen vote 11 to 2 to keep the Board of Water Commissioners intact. Alderman Williams, leader of the movement, gave notice of a reconsideration to be acted on at the next meeting.
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Chelsea Board OF Water Commissioners
Chelsea
Board of Water Commissioners
Alderman Williams
Women Injured In Somerville Wreck
A collision between two electric cars at the junction of Somerville avenue and Medford street in Somerville yesterday afternoon left one woman seriously injured and two men plus a woman with minor injuries. Miss Lillian Flynn suffered severe bruises and a nervous shock. The other injured were Mrs Annie Robinson James A Butler and George P Haven.
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Somerville Avenue
Medford Street
Somerville
Lillian Flynn
Linden Street
Miss Flynn
Rose Chambers
Annie Robinson
Brastow Avenue
James A. Butler
Lowell Street
George P
Highland Avenue
Watertown Town Meeting Debates Graft and Funds
In Watertown March 11 Town Hall saw a lively meeting with over 750 voters accusing graft and misappropriation. D E Brogie claimed a $10,000 discrepancy in auditor reports and highlighted a double salary paid to a retiring town auditor.
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Watertown
Town Hall
D. E. Brogie
Broglie
Selectmen
E. H. Whitney
Vahey
Board of Selectmen
Whitney
Park Department
Galen Street
Railroad pension for 1864 era driver Samuel S Green
Malden report notes Samuel S Green of 21 Everett Street began as a 28 horse car driver on the Medford line in 1864. After 43 years on the Boston Elevated road he was placed on the pension list. Green, 63, is known as an English bulldog breeder and was wounded at Bull Run.
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Malden
Medford
Samuel
Marvellous Aurora Borealis Seen by Scientists and Lovers
Nature enthusiasts and scientists witnessed a grand aurora last night lighting the northern sky. The display showed roseate pinks and purples bursting into golden luminance, with Harvard Observatory observers extending their vigil into midnight.
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Harvard Observatory
New Officials for Winthrop Selected by Board
Winthrop's new Board of Selectmen began in house clean up last night deposing several town officers. J. C. Smith once a decade on the police force was discharged. Edward T. Tewksbury was replaced as Superintendent of Streets by Timothy J. Mahoney. Charles R. Dennison became cemetery keeper, Captain Henry J. Cook as harbor master replacing Haskell. John McNaught kept as sealer of weights and measures.
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Winthrop
Board of Selectmen
J. C. Smith
Edward T. Tewksbury
Timothy J. Mahoney
Charles R. Dennison
David Floyd
Henry J. Cook
B. Haskell
John McNaught
Morgan Confers With The President On Rail Reprieve
Morgan meets with the President at the White House to discuss a possible truce. The aim is to satisfy administration goals and lift the railroad industry from the lingering uncertainty that has hung over its future.
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White House
Morgan ends Washington trip with railroad talks
After midnight departure for New York, Mr. Morgan dictated to the Associated Press that he met President to discuss the railroads. He urged a meeting with McCrea Newman Mellen and Hughitt to ease public anxiety over railroad investments and government relations. The President agreed to see the named individuals.
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New York
Morgan
Associated Press
Europe
Washington
McCrea
Newman
Mellen
Hughitt
Boy Fractures Hip in Sheffield Road Construction Accident
Carroll Mason, 13, son of W N Mason of Sheffield Road, fell from a building under construction on Copley Street this afternoon and sustained a compound fracture of the hip.
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Winchester
Carroll Mason
W. N. Mason
Sheffield Road
Copley Street
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Home Treatment and Quick Results
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless at home remedy for hemorrhoids. It claims fast healing of ulcers and inflammation, offers a free sample, and invites readers to try a 50 cent to 1 dollar box from Pyramid Drug Co in Marshall Michigan with testimonials from users like George H. Bartlett.
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George H. Bartlett
Mattapan
Mass
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid
Boston Consideres Public Commission for Harbor and Rail Upgrades
A legislative hearing before Metropolitan Affairs debated forming a Boston public commission to study and report on enhanced water and rail facilities, foreign and domestic trade growth, and dock and pier systems. Support came from business groups, the Chamber of Commerce and civic leaders. Mayor Fitzgerald proposed a mixed governor mayor appointment.
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Boston
Legislative Committee
Boston Architects’ Association
The
Post
Metropolitan Improvement League
H. Huestis Newton
Boston Society of Architects
J. R. Coolidge, Jr
William A. Bancroft
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Believer in Cuticura Remedies Recalls Philippine Itch Cure
John S Woods recalls enlisting in the Corps of Engineers and contracting the Dobie Itch in the Philippines. He describes repeated outbreaks, Army treatment, and describes how Cuticura Remedies brought immediate relief and a lasting cure. He quotes his experience and location 221 Sands St Brooklyn N Y dated Oct 21 and 26, 1906.
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Corps of Engineers
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Brooklyn
John
Woods
Sands St
N. Y
Harvard hears Booker T. Washington at Union event
President Eliot introduces Washington who discusses Tuskegee successes and urges progress through work education and restraint. Washington cautions leaders not to sow bitterness while stressing self control and patience to overcome racial prejudice.
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Eliot
Booker T. Washington
Washington
Tuskegee Institution
Cuticura Remedies Marketed for Broad Skin Ailments
The advertisement proclaims Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent pills as the most complete economical speedy cures for eczema rashes and all skin humors including itchings irritation chafings scalings pimples dandruff and sore burning hands and feet. Potter Drug & Chem offers free mail order and guidance on skin cures.
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Potter Drug & Chem
Mae
Cambridge Rapid Transit Association Formed in Cambridge
The Cambridge Rapid Transit Association was formed at T H Raymond's office with John F Crocker as president T H Raymond as secretary and the Hon C H Thurston as treasurer The group advocates rapid transit between Cambridge and Boston insisting on a Central Square station and delaying other stations until subway use dictates necessity An executive committee from all wards will assist in implementing the plans
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Boston
Osborne Howes
Boston Board of Fire
Henry M. Whitney
United States
Charless. Hamlin
Cape Cod Canal
Fitzgerald
Inomas G. Clark
John C. Cobb
Boston Merchants’ Association
Henry LeFavour
Simmons College
Ira G. Hersey
Master Builders’ Association
W. Rodman Peabody
Cambridge
T. H. Raymond
Cambridge Rapid Transit Association
John F. Crocker
C. H. Thurston
Harvard Square
Central Square
Schaefer Wins World Championship in Chicago Cue Battle
Jake Schaefer of Chicago claimed the world cue title tonight by defeating George Sutton 18 to 1 in the 36th inning. Schaefer posted an average of 13 32-36.
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Chicago
Jake Schaefer
Chicago Tonight
Old-Timers Reunion Draws Boston Arcanum Members
About 200 members of Boston Council 4 Royal Arcanum gathered at Lawrence Encampment Hall for their annual old-timers night and identification meeting. Speakers included Joseph T Brennan Arthur Boyd and guest Martin J Pleschinger secretary of the Massachusetts Hospital Association. Notables present included Charles E Starr James L Hovey and Samuel Turtelott.
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Lawrence
Boston Council 4
Royal Arcanum
Joseph T. Brennan
Arthur Boyd
Martin J. Pleschinger
Massachusetts Hospital Association
Charles E. Starr
James L. Hovey
Samuel Turtelott
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Cluett, Peabody & Co
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International Bulletin
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Belgium
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Seabury
MR. Morgan
Dr. J. Holmes
Harvard Dental Co
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Washington St
Philippine Army
Dobiettch
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Harvard Union
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