Elevated railway girders near completion on Harrison and Beach
The report notes progress on electrical and structural work for the elevated railway spanning Harrison Avenue Beach Street and Atlantic Avenue to South Station. Engineers plan to complete remaining segments within three months as iron work advances across the corridor.
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Kimball
Harrison Avenue
Beach Street
Atlantic Avenue
Baschreet
Ceppascles
Causeway
Hanover
Washington Street
Boston Elevate Transit Work Progressing Despite Delays
D Neff superintendent of the elevated system outlines training rooms and mock platforms in temporary offices. He aims to cut travel time from Sullivan Square to Dudley Street to twenty minutes once machinery is ready, with possible slight delays. He emphasizes training motormen and using visual aids to teach signaling and switching.
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Oena Kimball
D. Neff
Sullivan Saycare Terminal
Dudley Street
Boston
Neff
Mr. Neff
Ite & & Ch
Promoter and Magnate Clash Over Capital and Experience
Ohio State Journal notes a tense exchange where a promoter demands capital from a magnate who counters by recalling a past deal based on the same premise. The dialogue hints at a power dynamic and risk appetite in their negotiation.
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Ohio State Journal
Sunday Courts Probe Raid Cases In New York
Justice Jerome presided at three uptown police stations disposing of twelve men held on gambling house charges. Bonds ranged 1000 to 1500, with Philips alias Colonel Potter at 3000. McCullagh led the raids, exposing methods and arrests at Little Coney Island venues. Police presence quieted Sunday dance halls along One Hundred and Tenth Street.
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New York
Jerome
Committee of Fifteen
Philips
Colonel Potter
McCullagh
Kane
Schmittberger
Spectator critiques attack on Russia over Manchuria
The Spectator declines to join British papers in condemning Russia. It argues Russia will claim Manchuria regardless and that press demands to oust Russia by force are impractical. The piece contends Britain seeks dominance in world affairs but cannot conquer the world while enriching itself through trade.
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London
the Spectator
Russia
Manchuria
Count Lamsdorff
Europe
Egypt
Great Britain
America
Jungfrau
G. O. Taylor
G G. O. Taylor
Fall River Contractor Fatally Struck by Electric Car
Joseph Crowther, 58, a contractor from South Street Fall River, was killed when struck by a Fall River and Newport electric car at North Tiverton. Motorman Moto Lewis and Conductor Foy operated the car. The fatal collision occurred in darkness amid heavy snow, Crowther struck in the temple and died shortly after.
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Fall River
Joseph Crowther
South Street
Newport
North Tiverton
Moto Lewis
Foy
Crowther
Morris Murch and Rutter Style Line Surpasses Previous Efforts
The firm at 42 Summer Street catalogs nearly 400 brass and iron beds bureaus and chiffoniers across their showroom. New spring designs attract curiosity and praise for luxury and servant quarters through stately mansion displays. Their annex highlights dining room furniture with numerous new green dining tables chairs and sideboards.
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Ond
Morris, Murch & Rutter
Summer Street
Umbrellas come to America after early use
The text notes umbrellas were unknown in this country until about a year before the Revolutionary War, and only more than a century later did they gain general use.
Form a health habit with Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
A health column urges forming a habit of taking after meals a digestive aid. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are presented as a natural, non cathartic remedy that eases digestion, reduces stomach strain, and is touted as a staple in many homes. The piece emphasizes better digestion and cost efficacy.
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Stuart
Killed While Evading Arrest in Fall River
Peter Ramsay, 30, a police target known for prior arrests, died today after leaping from a Camden Street building during an arrest attempt. Officers Grinnell and Smaude found him in the yellow block as they served an assault and battery warrant. Ramsay fell fifty feet, sustaining fatal injuries.
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Fall River
Peter Ramsay
Severa
Grinnell and
Smaude
Camden Street
Ramsay
Amare
Four Years of Fighting Over Lind Domestic Affair Reopens in Court
Middlesex Superior Court hears a petition for annulment filed by James A. Lind of Malden against his wife Mary Miss Burbank Lind. The dispute traces to 1897 with multiple divorces, alleged illegal residence, elopement, kidnapping, and suits for alienation of affections. The latest filing challenges a prior Ohio divorce and promises a final chapter in a four year legal saga.
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James A. Lind
Malden
Lind
Middlesex Superior Court
Robert G. Brown
Cambridge
Brown
Miss Burbank
Canton
Ohio
Bripet
J. H. Bur
Statue in breeches angers Ada College students
Ada College's Franklin Literary Society funded a cast of Apollo Belvedere from New York. Upon arrival students screamed, called it insulting, and the statue was returned unless draped. Local men fashioned red velvet breeches and Apollo now greets visitors similarly.
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Apollo
Flood Heads Boston Elks As Exalted Ruler
The annual meeting of the Boston Lodge of Elks elected Thomas W. Flood as exalted ruler. Other officers include Edward McLaughlin leading knight Joseph W Zwinge loyal knight James M Keaney lecturing knight John Frank Keating secretary Lewis L Jones treasurer George W Fuller ryler James L Johnston trustee three years M Ambrose Hannon delegate to grand lodge and J Fred Roesch alternate delegate. Flood's election was met with broad city approval given his active involvement.
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Boston Lodge of Elks
Thomas W. Flood
Edward Mclaughlin
Joseph W. Zwinge
James M. Keaney
John Frank Keating
Lewis L. Jones
Ryler
George W. Fuller
Jamesl. Johnston
Grand Lodge
M. Ambrose Hannon
Railways offer Boston to California Colonist tickets on select days
Chicago and Northwestern Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lines advertise daily tourist sleepers from Chicago to California with low round trip rates on Tuesdays until April 30. Tickets available by writing Chicago and Northwestern Railway Boston 368 Washington Street. Three young Sedalia Missouri women plan to start a literary magazine titled The Trio in Boston.
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Chicago & Northwestern
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Chicago E California
Boston
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Washington Street
Sedalia. Mo
Trio
Clinton Druggist Raided. Five Interdicted Liquor Found
Police raided the drug store of Thomas T. Tate in Mechanic Street and seized liquor after finding five men drinking in a rear room. Tate’s prior raid, conviction, and a $100 fine were upheld by the Supreme Court. Tate faces a license hearing before the State Board of Pharmacy tomorrow.
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Clinton
Thomas T. Tate
Mechanic Street
Mr. Tate
Supreme Court
Tate
Bates
State Board of Pharmacy
Nantasket Arrives in Boston After Gaunt Passage from Port Spain
The Nantasket a three masted Boston schooner returned to Boston from Port Spain Trinidad via Bermuda after sixty six days at sea. It left Port Spain January 12 faced heavy gales January 24 losing sails and provisions ran to Bermuda arriving February 28. On February 2 it met the waterlogged Fred Gower from Pensacola to Paysandu and rescued its captain and crew landing them at Bermuda.
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New York
Nantasket
Boston
Port Spain
Trinidad
Bermuda
Guptil
Fred Gower
Pensacola
Paysandu
Temen
Local Tours Begin Amid Unclear Postal Ancestry
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a personally conducted tour related to a railroad venture with references to payments and schedules. Names and precise places are obscured, but the item signals a small local travel or transit notice with scattered details about individuals and a street address.
Two Men Rescued From Water By Columbia Yacht Club
Members of the Columbia Yacht Club of South Boston spotted two dark shapes offshore and feared ducks. A skiff was launched and Henry Tabiin jumped in, sealing a hole with his handkerchief to reach and rescue two Ward's Island employees who were capsized while rowing toward South Boston. One man was unconscious upon rescue. both revived at the club house and declined to give names or notoriety.
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Columbia Yacht Club
South Boston
Henry Tabiin
Ward's Island
Archbishop Williams Leads St Patrick Day Gaelic School Event
The Gaelic schools of Boston held a St Patrick Day gathering at the Franklin School on Washington street to raise funds for the Irish language efforts in public schools. Archbishop Williams led donations, with clergy and laypeople contributing. the event featured Gaelic readings, songs, and instrumental performances. The Gael School anniversary and Gaelic League officers’ election were postponed to next Sunday.
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Boston
Franklin
Washington Street
P. J. O’daly
St. Patrick
Britain
Gaul
Lic League of Ireland
Thomas G. Collins
M. P. Mahan
East Canbridge
Archbishop Williams
Annie Kenna
Denis J. Kelly
Geor Finneran
Bernard O'Rourke
Mary A. O'Neil
Daniel Sullivan
Eugene Lyn John Bray
Patrick Quill
Geoffrey Keating
The
Gael School
Union Park
Academy Halls
Gaelic League
Funeral notices from scattered city listings
In Hodgett city March 1 a funeral notice for Hodneit of East Rost. McPADSEN March 17. J Otis McFadden services at his late residence 14 Wapies Noad Brookline at 2 p m Wednesday February 20 Bath Me papers please WAER at Weathorp March 14 Sarah Ang Winok ks inte Froener. $10 webs residence a vmamera March 19 2 o'clock 4% m Raiktives and friends invited.
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M. Raiktives
Sunday session of Phila Celtic Society in Boston school room
Yesterday afternoon the Phila Celtic Society of Boston met in a Hudson Street school room with Superintendent Jas Drinan and assistants. The event included a formal program led by Vice-President C J Lyons, and speakers J J Ahern and John King. The remarks touched on honesty as policy, with Senator Gershum quoted in a playful exchange about commitments and subscriptions. Look out for the Quakesa.
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Phila Celtic Society of Boston
Hudson Street
Oak Street
Prancoe
Jas Drinan
C. J. Lyone
Eh Ahern
C. J. Lyons
Ealdanane
Usgua
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Boston Elks
Boston Lodge
Pharmacy Board
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Vania Railroad
Willenge
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Trish ‘Language Fund
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Regere Ave
Rozbury
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