Quincy Seeks New Union Passenger Station Plan for Boston
Mayor Josiah Quincy presents a comprehensive plan for a southern union passenger station in Boston. The scheme extends Summer Street to Fort Point Channel, consolidates four railroads, and relocates Federal Street to create over thirty tracks and a five story station. The city would widen streets and bridges, form a terminal company to fund the project, and realize major tax and development gains while improving safety and suburban service.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Kneeland Street
Fort Point Channel
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Committee On Railroads
State House
Summer Street
Harbor Commissioners
Federal Street
Postoffice
Union Depot
Back Bay
Dartmouth
Buckingham
Boston & Providence Railroad
Boston & Albany
Boston & Albany Railroad
Boston Yards
Dartmouth Street
Union Station
Purchase
Federal Streets
Atlantic Avenue
Fort Point
South Boston
Terminal Grounds
Federal Street Bridge
Old Colony
New England
Attlantic Avenue
Broadway
Albany Street
Kneeland
Beach Streets
Terminal Company
Cove Street
Union Passenger Station
Providence
Boston & Providence
Boston
Josiah Quincy
Boston's proposed South Side Union Station plan unveiled
Mayor Quin cy outlined a vast terminal project to unite rail lines at the New England station site foot of Summer street. A four story brick sandstone building with 33 tracks would crown Cove and Summer streets with a clock tower and extensive concourses. A new Dartmouth street junction and Park Square’s abandonment are planned to streamline city rail traffic.
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Park Square
Kneeland Street
New England
Summer Street
Quincy
Terminal
Union Station
New England Road
Fort Point Channel
Old Colony
Boston
Boston & Albany
Providence Division
Dartmouth Street
Boston & Albany Road
Albany Road
Federal Street
Columbus Avenue
Boston & Albany Line
Providence Line
Back Bay
O14
Colony
Providence
New England Company
Boston Terminal Company
Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge
New Cove Street
Cove Street
Terminal Company
Boston Mayor Speaks on Municipal Government at Old South Club
His Honor Josiah Quincy mayor of Boston spoke at the Old South Club meeting on Boston municipal government. He described the southern union station project with a $325000 Summer Street extension and a total city cost around $1.8 million. The talk covered railroad funding and anticipated tax base growth with the Nag tasket Beach electrical experiments mentioned.
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Old South Club
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Summer Street
Nagtasket Beach
Yacht Races Off As Wind Fails In Cannes
In Cannes on March 16 the large yacht race for Ogden Goelet and James Gordon Bennett cups was halted after two of three planned triads due to fading wind. Ailsa Britannia and Satanita led before sundown. resail scheduled for Wednesday. In the small rating, M. Foquier's Samphire won, beating Bebello Stephanie St. Marcial Joyueuse and Dusky Queen.
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Cannes
Ogden Goelet
James Gordon Bennett
Ailsa
Britannia
Satanita
M. Foquier
Samphire
Bebello
Stephanie
St. Marcial
Joyuese
Dusky Queen
McCoy to Fight Paddy Purtell Next Month in Boston
Boston and New York March 16. Kid McCoy, who defeated welterweight champion Tommy Ryan, is matched to meet Paddy Purtell of Kansas City, a rising welterweight star. The bout is set for Boston next month with details to follow.
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Paddy Purtell
Kansas City
Kid McCoy
New York
Kid” McCoy
Tommy Ryan
Boston
Princeton to Send Team to Olympia Games at Athens
Princeton announces a four member squad for the Athens Olympia games led by Captain Robert Jarrett. Members include A C Tyler pole vaulter Be Lane sprint runner and J H Col felt quarter mile runner.
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Princeton
N. J
Athens
A. C. Tyler
Robert Jarrett
Be Lane
J. H. Colfelt
Providence Beats Fall River Polo Club In City Championship
Providence defeats Fall River Polo Club 7 to 3 in the final game of the season. Cotter did not play while Maynard held steady at his position, giving Providence an early lead and the win.
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Providence
R. I
Fall River
Funeral of Mrs Bridget Doherty in North End
Funeral services for Mrs. Bridget Doherty wife of Edward J Donerty were held from 17 North Margin Street with a solemn requiem at St Marys Church Endicott Street. A large crowd attended including Ex Representative Roger Hagerty ex Councilman James D Doherty Councilman John A Ryan ex Representative Daniel Mc Laughlin Edward Doherty ex Representative Edward Clark and other notable North End citizens.
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Bridget Doherty
Edward J. Donerty
North Margin Street
St. Mary's Church
Endicott Street
Father Holland
S. J
Doherty
St. Mary’s Parish
North End
Roger Hagerty
James D. Doherty
John A. Ryan
Daniel McLaughlin
Edward Doherty
Edward Clark
Republicans Name Reed Backing Delegates at Reading Caucus
In Reading on March 16 the Republican caucus chose delegates for state and congressional conventions. The state delegation was instructed to vote for national convention delegates who favor the nomination of Thomas B. Reed for President.
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Reading
Thomas B. Reed
Bigelow Evening School Closes with Entertainment
The Bigelow Evening School held its closing exercises and a program at Bernice Hall located at 409 Broadway in South Boston last evening.
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Bigelow Evening School
Bernice Hall
Broadway
South
Boston
Baptists Dine at Eighth Semi annual Ladies Night
The Young Men's Baptist Social Union held its eighth semi annual ladies night at Odd Fellows Hall despite snow and sleet. Notables included C P Jameson, Rev Riley Vose, Rev Isaac Grimes, Deacon George W Chipman, Rev William F Grant, Miss Florence Ives, A E Weir, Miss Hattie Day, Miss Alice Stone Blackwell, Rev R S MacArthur, and Rev O A Hillard. A memorial to Dr S F Smith greeted guests at the table. The program featured music, violin and piano solos, two addresses, a hymn, and prayers led by Rev O A Hibbard.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Young Men’s Baptist Social Union
C. P. Jameson
Riley Vose
North Cambridge
Isaac Grimes
Emanuel Church
George W. Chipman
William F. Grant
Florence Ives
A. E. Weir
Hattie Day
Alice Stone Blackwell
R. S. MacArthur
D. D
O. A. Hillard
8. F. Smith
America
George W. Coleman
Young Men's Baptist Social Union
Hattie, Avis
Helen Day
Leopold Lebua
Sweet Home
O. A. Hibbard
May Becomes Sergeants From Police Promotion List
The Board of Police announced the sergeant promotion results after the latest competitive examination. Top passers include Delpert R. Augusta of the liquor squad, William G. Blaze of the street squad, Joseph A. Cassidy Division 10, James E. Hines Division 1, Elbridge W. Hutchins Division 12, William G. Hyland Division 7, Frank I. Jones Division 14, Albert F. Lovell Division 9, David E. Prince Division 12, and Charles W. Searles of the liquor squad.
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Board of Police
Delpert R. Augusta
William G. Blaze
Joseph A. Cassidy
James E. Hines
Elbridge W. Hutchins
William G. Hyland
Frank I. Jones
Albert F. Lovell
David E. Prince
Charles W. Searles
Jury Watson case dropped in Superior Court
The complaint against James A. also called Jerry Watson for printing a circular during the last municipal election to defeat Mayor Quincy was not pressed by the district attorney. The court discharged the defendant after the DA signified no further prosecution.
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James A
Jere’y Watson
Quincy
Superior Criminal Court
Charlestown Cadets Present McCarthy with Cane at Drill
Representative J J McCarthy of Charlestown received a handsome cane from Charlestown Cadets as he attended an armory drill on Main Street. Major Oakes presented the gift, with remarks by Captain Stover and others as the corps performed an exhibition drill.
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J. J. McCarthy
Charlestown
Assault on Inspector Prompts Detention at Station 4
At the corner of Kneeland and Washington streets last night Inspector Watts and a companion were confronted by a man demanding money for a drink. After shoving the man, he returned and assaulted the officer threatening to punch his head. The assailant was taken to Station 4. he identified himself as William Lynch of South Boston.
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Kneeland
Washington Streets
Inspector Watts
William Lynch
Sceuth
Boston
Snowbound Athol Strands Electric Cars in Blizzard
March 16 Athol reports the worst snow storm of the season with about a foot of snow. Electric streetcars between the lower and upper Villages stopped, passengers moved to carriages for Athol Centre as blowing snow continued.
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Athol
Le Martin Wins in Murray & Irwin Pool Tourney
Le Martin defeated Wilson in a professional pool tournament with a dramatic finish. Final score 125 to 8&9, as Yatter and Ingraham are set to play tonight.
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le Martin
Wilson
Murray & Irwin
Yatter
Ingraham
Colonel John Wheelwright Clinches City Hall Post
Colonel John Wheelwright is named assistant corporation counsel by Mayor Quincy after a lengthy public discussion. The piece highlights his law background from Harvard 1878, his humor writing, and prior political run in 1886. It notes snow and rain delaying labor and recalls the recent death of Councilman Timothy J. Butler, with Mayor Quincy calling a timely Common Council meeting.
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John T. Wheelwright
Corporation Counsel Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Colonel John
John
Quincy
City Hall
Harvard
New England
Timothy J. Butler
Common Council
Ministers Fight Shocks Franklin Hall Pulpit Clash
A Bourne Methodist minister and a Pocasset Baptist minister clashed fist to fist before a Sunday service in Franklin Hall Buzzards Bay. The Pocasset preacher questioned the Bourne minister’s status and both men argued as an unsettled crowd looked on. The Bourne minister later kept watch near the hall exit while the Pocasset minister drew local sympathy.
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Bourne
Pocassett
Speaker Meyer Presents Boston Harbor Needs Resolutions
Speaker Meyer of the Massachusetts Legislature testifies before the House rivers and harbors committee presenting state resolutions detailing Boston Harbor needs. He outlines priorities and seeks federal aid and action.
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Meyer
Boston Harbor
Washington
Massachusetts
House Committee On
To pass the winter season comfortably avoid colds
An old advertisement suggests using Dr Bull s Cough Syrup to prevent colds during winter and keep households healthy. The copy emphasizes cold prevention and home remedy use.
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York
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Mee
Nsw Southern Union Station
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Albany
Walter Loren
Joseph Bennett
Amos L. Hatheway
Will
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e.Connnell
e-Connnell
Parsons
So Pepeong
Sword
Curley
Foulis
M&s. Doherty
Reed
Baptists
Templar
Weigand
Queen Marion
Seesess Paeweees Bennett
Kalmia
Kuckin
Meb
Cbse Ee
Jerry Watson
Jerry M’carthy
Ege
The
Wring Man
Athol Electrics
John L. Kelly
Joshua Atwood
Buzzard’s Bay
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