Post endorses free transfers plan for Boston transit
The Boston Board of Aldermen backed a report urging free transfers and reduced fares on street railways, with school children and working people to receive special tickets. The measure calls on city law officers to lobby the Legislature for related bills, and envisions a transfer station in Sullivan Square Charlestown.
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Bordman Hall
William J. Donovan
East
Boston
Hall
City of
Detroit
Board of Aldermen
Charlestown
Sullivan Square
West End
Alderman Presho
West End Street Railway Company
Committee On
Presho
Mahoney
Post Triumph Spurs Subway Lease Debate in Boston
Boston Aldermen clash over limiting subway lease to five years with revocation option after six months. Aldermen Barry and others push for short term to protect taxpayers while Allen and Charles warn against tying city to any corporation. Debate ends with order favoring five year cap and referral to Streets and Sewers committee.
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Board of Aldermen
Transit Commission
Barry
Innes
Ward 17
General Court
Boston Transit Commission
Commission
Allen
Charles
Bryant
W. J. Donovan
Lee
Mahoney
Presho
City of
Boston
West End
W. F. Donovan
Dyar, Lee
Smyrna Rugs Price List Displayed in Store Ad
An in store notice lists Smyrna Rugs in various sizes from 18x36 to 42x72 inches. The ad highlights single door size options and prices ranging from 0.42 to 4.10 dollars, mentioning Sloane's Bromley's and the Fries Breslin Companies on the fourth floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloane’s
Bromley’s
Fries Breslin
Snow Slush Tangles City Streets After Weekend Storm
Snow began Sunday evening and turned to drizzle as streets filled with slush and ice. Pedestrians slipped and a news boy was dragged down in one fall. Trains faced minor delays and cars moved slowly. six inches fell in total.
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Washington
Boston & Maine
West End
Tremont Sitreet
Weather forecast for New England Tuesday
SMEN WASHINGTON March 16 forecast for Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut calls for rain or snow Tuesday likely clearing by night with northerly winds shifting to westerly as the day progresses.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Mysterious Disappearance of Alan Harris After March 10 Departure
Retired dry goods merchant Alan S Harris age six years old 6 feet tall 150 pounds with snow white facial hair and mixed goods clothing vanished from 692 Shawmut Avenue after leaving at 2 PM on March 10. Mrs Roberts the landlady reports no contact since and police have been alerted to trace the missing man amid suspicions of foul play.
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Allan S. Harris
Shawmut Avenue
Mr. Harris
Tremont Row
Roberts
Twe
Terminal facilities discussion at Cambridge Club meeting
About fifty Cam bridge Club members met at Young's to hear remarks on Boston railroad terminal facilities including freight service and traffic. Henry D. Marcy chaired as guests William M. Whitney Henry D. Hyde spoke on docks and a new bridge south of Congress Street Bridge linking the South Moston flats to the city and Atlantic avenue.
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Cambridge Club
Young
Boston
Henry D. Marcy
Woodward Emery
Harbor and Land Commission
William M. Whitney
Henry D. Hyde
Emery
Moston Flats
Congress Street
Atlantic Avenue
Oliver Street
Whitney
Mr. Hyde
Two Philadelphia Swindlers Nabbed by Police
Police captured two men linked to a Philadelphia paint oil and hardware firm swindle. William Lucas of Everett and a companion were arrested near the post office after an inspector trailed their trains and boats. The firm recovered all property valued about $1000 and holds it for the Philadelphia firm. A third man remains at large as investigators plan further arrests.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Wiliam Lucas
Oaks Street
Everett
Lucas
State Street
Independent Democrats Reorganize For Upcoming Election
The independent Democratic city committee met at the American House and reorganized. Timothy W. Coakley was re elected as chairman T. J. Donahue named secretary J A Frazier treasurer Dolan motion to rename to Tilden Democracy tabled for a week Jones offered resolutions protesting Mayor Quincys discharge of James A Matson over a critically worded circular The committee instructed Coakley and Donahue to represent at the State House on the Whitney gas pill manufacturers issue
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Independent Democratic City Committee
American House
Timothy W. Coakley
T. J. Donahue
J. A. Frazier
Thomas F. Dolan
Tilden Democracy
George B. Jones
Quincy
James A. Matson
Coakley
Mr. Donahue
State House
Committee On Manufactures
Boston to Build Massive Southern Rail Depot and City Redevelopment
Mayor Quincy unveils plans for a grand railroad depot to unite four lines, reshape South Cove, widen Cove Street, and redraw streets from Federal to Summer. The project costs Boston about 1.8 million dollars in city outlays, with railroads covering other expenses, and includes a Boston Terminal Company and possible elevated rail link to Causeway Street.
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United States
Boston
Southern Railroad
Quincy
Board of Aldermen
South Cove
Federal Street
Cove Street
Dorchester Avenue
Fort Point Channel
Summer Street
Old Colony
Albany
Kneeland Street
Federal Street Bridge
New England Depot
New England Station
New England
Atlantic Avenue
New Cove Street
Fort Point
Providence
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston & Albany
Union Station
Causeway Street
City
Park Square
Little
Columbus Avenue
Quincy Drawe
Mayor Quincy Proposes South Side Union Station Plan
In his address to the City Council he urges a radical reform of rail terminals, aiming to concentrate passenger traffic on the south side at a union station near Kneeland Street. He seeks compulsory legislation if needed and notes cooperation from railroad leaders to devise a plan acceptable to all parties.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Old Colony
Boston
Rapid Transit Commission
Union
Boston & Albany
Kneeland Street
New England
Providence
South Boston
New York
New Haven
New England Railroad Company
Charles P. Clark
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
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I. Post Triumph
Southern Union Railroad
Smyrna
Rueter & Company
Highland Spring Brewery
Rich
Alan S. Harris
Polee
Nat
Independent Democrats
Coakley and
Donahue
Great Southern Union Railroad
Park Square Station
Boston Terminal Company
Fairroad
Commercial Street
East Boston
Mayor Quincy
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