Electrification proposal aims for Boston rail lines by 1920
A legislative panel on railways plans compulsory electrification of all lines into Boston by 1920. A tentative bill broadens the Jackson petition, initially excluding the Revere Beach Lynn road but now tentatively included. Amendments are pending and the final draft may not be ready by Saturday.
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Boston
Legislative Committee On Railroads
Jackson
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Senate
Bazeley
Revere Beach & Lynn
Harvard Crew Grabs Early Momentum On River
Harvard crew took to the Charles for the first outdoor session of the season under Coach Wray. The first boat showed strong indoor work translating outdoors while Meyer's replacement Reynolds impressed at number three and Mills moved to stroke in a reshaped lineup.
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Harvard
Charles
Wray
George von L. Meyer
Secretary of the Navy
Chandler
Newton
Strong
Ibis
Goodale
Reynolds
Morgan de Stratton
Balch
Abeles
Stormy Meeting Over Club President Salary at Perkins Hall
The Women’s Club House Corporation met at Perkins Hall yesterday as a stormy scene erupted over whether president Isabella A. Potter was entitled to a $1000 annual salary. Potter reported paying herself four quarterly payments, prompting three hours of stockholder discussion.
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Women’s Club House Corporation
Perkins Hall
Isabella A. Potter
Irregular Stockholders Meeting Ends With Contested Vote
Attorney Charles S. Hill opposed certification as stockholders and proxies voted 295 to 210 to accept Mrs. Potter's report. The meeting was declared irregular by legal authorities and adjourned amid ill feeling. Disputes over stock, proxies, and Mrs. Potter's salary persisted for hours with no resolution.
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Charles S. Hill
S H Harrisson Company Sale of 1000 Men Suits
An ad notes S H Harrison Company offering about a thousand men's suits in various fabrics at 9.75 with stock down to 6.75, plus 9.75 overcoats and $4 pants at 1.98. Location listed as Washington cor Beach opposite the Gaiety Theatre. The sale runs through Saturday night.
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S. H. Harrison
S. H. Harrison Company
Washington
Cor. Beach
Gaiety Theatre
Bravery of King Victor Emmanuel Unites Italy
Rome reports vast public support after an assassination attempt on King Victor Emmanuel yesterday. Political leaders visited the royal palace to express esteem, marking the strongest royal popularity since King Humbert's 1900 assassination.
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Victor Emmanuel
Royal
Helena
Signor Bisoiati
Chamber of Deputies
Rome
Signor Bisolati
Quirinal
Italy
Antonio Dalba
Major Lang
Pantheon
King Humbert
Via Lata
Dalba
Pius
Victor
Humbert
National Park Project Ready for Spring Opening
Architect Charles B. Meyers of New York inspected the Boston National grounds and expressed satisfaction at the progress. The greens for the grandstand will be emerald with pea trim and terra cotta roofs, while groundkeeper Tom Pallis plans a Monday start on shifting the diamond. The team schedules rest on April 10 before the season, with Al Mattern rejoining after recovering from grippe and heading to Augusta.
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Charles B. Meyers
New York
Boston National Grounds
South End
Edward J. Clark
Bronx
Meyers
Tom Pallis
Tom
John M. Ward
al Mattern
Augusta
Grippe
Chubby on the Job Keeps Cubs Ad Agent in Place
Announcement confirms C Webb Murphy remains the advertising agent for the Cubs amid ongoing concerns of possible errors. Murphy continues in his role and is described as going strong.
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C. Webb Murphy
Cubs
Going Strong
Fire forces 75 diners to flee five story building
Smoke filled Rosoff's restaurant on the first floor of a five story granite building at 99. Bertha Kaufman led diners to safety while Daniel Haley, a plumber from Malden, sheltered in a cellar ice chest and saw a flame. Firefighters from engines 7 and 25 rescued anxious workers. damage estimated at about 4000 dollars.
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Ther
Bertha Kaufman
Rosoff
Daniel Haley
Commercial Street
Malden
Haley
Mullen
Seventy five workers evacuated from shirt waist factory
Seventy five young women employed at the Consolidated Shirt Waist Company factory on the fourth floor of building 97 Summer street were driven to the street at 11 30 yesterday morning by a incident prompting evacuation.
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Consolidated Shirt Waist Company
Summer Street
Engineers in Conference on Wage Question
New York March 14 rail labor talks opened between locomotive engineers from eastern roads and a committee of general managers of 48 lines. The engineers urged higher wages citing living costs and added duties. The session was mainly preliminary.
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New York
Former Maine Governor Hill Resting Quietly in Hotel
Former Governor John F. Hill of Maine was resting quietly at the Hotel Touraine last night as doctors reported pneumonia in a late bulletin by Dr. George C. Smith.
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John F. Hill
Maine
Hotel Touraine
George C. Smith
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Catarrh Relief
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a fast safe cure for catarrh and colds. The product claimed to relieve head pressure, restore senses, and soothe throat soreness with a 50 cent bottle recommended by druggists.
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Ely
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