Architect Proposes New City Hall on Tech Property
Architect George Hart Ingraham submitted to Mayor Fitzgerald plans for a three story classical City Hall on the Tech property on Boylston street. He argues the project would be affordable by selling the present City Hall and old Court House and reallocating funds to a larger building with extensive grounds.
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Boylston Street
George Hart Ingraham
Fitzgerald
Ingraham
Old Court House
City Hall
Eity
Tech
New Haven Cutting Costs Across Rail System
The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad says economies will be pressed as far as possible without harming service. Reductions target supply, shops, improvements not under contract, and especially track crews. Some train service cuts possible through consolidation. if business does not recover, economies may extend beyond the current fiscal year.
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New Heaven
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Coffin Pronounced Dead After Earlier Revival
George Coffin of 13 Bennington Street East Boston was pronounced dead yesterday at 3 PM after doctors confirmed death with multiple tests. A medical examiner Magrath also declared Coffin dead without question.
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George Coffin
Bennington Street
Boston
Magrath
Coffin
Taken to Morgue
The body was taken to the North Grove street morgue last night for an undisclosed cause, with authorities continuing investigations.
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North Grove Street
Day of Rest for Postmen In Washington Sunday
Post Office service will pause Sunday work nationwide except for essential mail flow. Mails will be received and dispatched. limited delivery through general windows. box distribution continues. Special delivery available with fee. carriers gain a weekly rest day under Hitchcock plan.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Postal Service
Melrose Veteran Pleads Guilty in East Cambridge Court
Eugene F. Leet, noted Melrose businessman and Civil War veteran, admitted guilt to a statutory offense in the Superior Criminal Court at East Cambridge yesterday. He was placed on probation requiring residence at the Soldiers' Home, payment of his wife Stella B. Leet $100 down and $5 weekly, and to stay away from Caroline Furbush of Melrose.
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Melrose
Cambridge Court
Eugene F. Leet
Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Stella B. Leet
Caroline Furbush
Taft Explains Army Actions Over Mexican Situation
Washington reports Taft aims to preserve friendly ties with Mexico and will not seek intervention in Mexico’s internal affairs unless overt acts on Mexican soil force such a policy. Officials say rupture would require Mexican aggression and the President will pursue other options first.
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United States
Southern Republic
Taft
Congress
Taft Sends Troops to Texas to Deter Mexican Threats
President Taft dispatched American troops to Texas after reports suggested growing chaos in Mexico. The aim is to deter incursions and protect American lives and property while ensuring lawful pursuits remain unmolested. The administration believes border presence has a sobering effect and that no invasion will occur unless outrages demand it.
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Texas
Mexico
Taft
Old Texas Sunk By Shell Fire In Tangier Sound
The battleship Texas lies sunk in Tangier Sound after a fierce shelling by the newer battleship New Hampshire. The vessel shows large holes on the port side and two major gashes forward, signaling a decisive engagement by the fleet in the lower Chesapeake Bay area on March 21.
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Stringham
Chesapeake Bay
Texas
Tangier Sound
United States Navy
New Hampshire
Fanally Child Fatally Struck by Car on Blue Hill Ave
William Farrell 9 son of Timothy Farrell of Dorchester was struck by a touring car driven by George A. Crocker of Marlboro Street. He died at City Hospital at 12 55 this morning after being taken from a Mattapan doctor’s office. Crocker, Rapid Transit Commission member, faced prior tragedy when another boy was killed by his vehicle a year earlier in the North End.
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William Farrell
Timothy J. Farrell
Harvard Street
Dorchester
George A. Crocker
Marlboro Street
Rapid Transit Commission
City Hospital
Mr. Crocker
Michael Nazzaro
North End
Farrell
Blue Hill Avenue
Woolsen Street
Mattapan
Mrs Lucius Tuttle Dead In Brookline Home
Mrs Lucius Tuttle aged 74 died at 5 PM at her Brookline home 1120 Beacon street after apoplexy. Born Estelle Martin in Norwich Conn August 27 1841 she married Lucius Tuttle in Hartford. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs George W Miller and Mrs R C Foster. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at the family residence.
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Lucius Tuttle
Beacon Street
Brookline
Tuttle
Estelle Martin
Norwich
Conn
Hartford
Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
George W. Miller
Dayton
Ohio
R. C. Foster
Explosion wrecks store at city junction
A late night blast of oil and paint hurled cans across the street and set fire to a hardware store owned by John McClussy at the junction of Portland Merrimac and Market streets. A second explosion before firemen arrived nearly wrecked the four story building causing about 3000 dollars in damage. The tin sheathing on the ceiling helped prevent the blaze from climbing to the roof.
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Portland
Merrimac
Market Streets
John McClussy
Notable historical figures and events list
British Stamp Act passed in 1765. Abner Coburn born 1815 served as Maine governor. Braxton Bragg born 1815, Confederate general famed for Civil War actions. Bombardment of Vera Cruz began 1847. North Carolina Governor Holden impeached and removed in 1871. Emilio Aguinaldo born 1872, Philippine leader.
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Abner Coburn
Maine
Braxton Bragg
Vera Cruz
Mex
Holden
North Carolina
Emilio Aguinaldo
Washington Prosecutes Assailant in Simple Assault Charge
Dr. Booker T. Washington, badly beaten last Sunday, appeared in West Side Court to prosecute Albert Ulrich of 11 West 63rd Street. The felonious assault charge was reduced to simple assault, Ulrich waived examination, and was held for the Court of Special Sessions with bail set at 500 dollars after a conference at the Hotel Manhattan.
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New York
300Ker T. Washington
West Side Court
Albert Ulrich
West Sixtythird Street
Ulrich
Court of Special Sessions
William J. Gibson
Manhattan
Friends of
Washington
Dr. Washington Denies Drinking Before Sixty third Street Visit
After a long court day in New York, Dr. Booker T. Washington said he never drank alcohol in his life and explained why he went to West Sixty third street late Sunday. He traveled with Borough President McAneny and others, spoke to 500 admirers, and described a letter from his Tuskegee secretary about D C Smith being in town, which he said he destroyed after reading.
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Dr. Washington
Manhattan
McAneny
Pinchbank
Louisiana
Cornell
Washington
Low Rates to California via Washington Sunset Route
Continued on page two fifth column the Washington Sunset route offers low rates to California through tourist sleeping cars. Personal conduct service advertised with lower berth nine dollars and upper seven dollars. Contact 12 Milk and 362 Wash St. edv.
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Washington-Sunset
13 Year-Old Charge Led To Arrest
John J. Jacobs of 397 Columbus Avenue was arrested yesterday on larceny charges for $1400 taken from Charles F. Schnier of Kansas City twelve years ago. Jacobs, 41, unmarried, ran a grocery store on Columbus Avenue for twelve years.
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John J. Jacobs
Columbus Avenue
Charles F. Schnier
Kansas City
Jacobs
Boston Lodger Nabbed In Missouri Extradition Case
On Sept 20 1898 Jacobs allegedly stole 1400 after working as a collector for Schnier. He opened a Boston South End store in spring 1899 and later rooms at 357 Columbus Ave. Police arrested him on Columbus Ave after Missouri issued an indictment warrant. He admitted being the man and was held for extradition.
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Jacobs
Schnier
Boston
West
South End
Columbus Avenue
Mason
Missouri
Linton
Gleavey
Jacoby
Headquarters
Red Sox Regulars Defeat Redlands and More Baseball Scores
Red Sox Regulars beat Redlands and Yannigans defeat Sacramento. Boston Nationals triumph over Augusta 19 to 0. Huge Kelly defeats Bill McKin. Poor school rowing outlook. Ottawa faces Wanderers of Montreal at Arena tonight. Kid McCoy blamed wine and wee men for his downfall. The winning hand holds, Clysmic. Water qualities noted as geeg and good taste referenced.
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Red Sox
Redlands
Yannigans
Sacramento
Boston Nationals
Augusta
Kelly
Bill McKinnon
Ottawa
Wanderers of Montreal
Arena
Kid McCoy
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Dreyfus
Bisbee
Beach St
Undertaker
Br. Lee
Eugene F.leet
Old Texas
First National Bank
First National Bank of Boston
Federal Street
Pippins
Tralsor & Co
Sec
Reston
New England
Thompson’s Spa
Bia
Shubert Theatre
Rosita
Fritzi Scheff
Atte Pai
Taie
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Will
Booker T. Washington
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