Cambridge Citizens Press for Four Subway Stations
Ex mayor Daly argued before the Cambridge Citizens Trade Association for four subway stations to serve Cambridge. Residents urged stations at Central and Kendall squares and near Columbia Street while advocates noted benefits for wards 4 and 6 and city development. The Boston Elevated proposed two stations Harvard and Central, with officials claiming minimal time difference across configurations.
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Daly
Cambridge
Citizens’ Trade Association of
Boston Elevated
Belmont
Waverley
Walter G. Davis
Central Square
Kendall Square
B. B. Hale
Elevated Railway Company
Elevated
George Allen
Columbia’ Street
Albin L. Richards
G. R. Southwick
E. L. Marchant
John F. Crocker
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Harvard Square
Park Street
Ferry Terminus Moves Ten Feet To Make Way
The Chelsea ferry must shift ten feet east due to Merchants and Miners Transportation Co acquiring 10 feet of the Boston slip for a new terminal. Lease ends May 1, and moving the piles and slips will occur while service continues. The buyer owns Atlantic avenue land and buildings valued at $311,100 with $13,900 in taxes.
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Boston
Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Company
Chelsea Ferry
Merchants & Miners’ Company
Atlantic Avenue
Planes for Fortifications on Deer Island Harbor
A board of army officers is to meet in Boston to select sites for new batteries and fire control stations on Deer Island as part of fortifying Boston Harbor. The panel includes Brig. General Murray Col. Davis Captain Hapgood Lieut. Col. Abbott and Major Burr.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Murray
Davis
Hapgood
Artillery Corps
Abbott
Burr
Corps of Engineers
South Boston Man Held Up on Third Street Corner
Joseph Miles of Third street South Boston told police he was robbed about 1130 last night at Third and Eighth streets of $20 and a gold watch and chain by two men. One assailant was about 25 wearing a light coat and black derby. the other in dark clothes with a light cloth cap.
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Joseph Miles
Third Street
South
Boston
Third
Eighth Streets
Thefts Charge Against Local Tailor For Sealskin Coat
Malden March 28 Jacob Atkin 35 a tailor of 299 Eastern avenue was arrested by three policemen at midnight charged with larceny of a sealskin coat valued at 110 dollars belonging to Mrs John A Decker of Rumford Falls. Atkin says he will offer a valid defence and claims any civil suit would be proper.
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Malden
Jacob Atkin
Eastern Avenue
John A. Decker
Rumford Falls
Atkin
Chinatown Raid Seizes 25 Suspects at Harrison Avenue
Police raided 23 Harrison Avenue in Chinatown between 1 and 2 am and arrested 25 Chinese men amid gambling paraphernalia. Captain Cain led the purge claiming continued purification efforts.
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Chinatown
Cain
Harrison Avenue
Found Dead in Old South Building
Henry C. Lyon, an excursion agent for Raymond & Whitcomb, was found dead at 7 05 last evening in the Raymond & Whitcomb office Room 15 Old South building. John Lyons, a night watchman, discovered the body on the floor. Death was due to heart failure. Lyon, about 60, was unmarried and roomed at 23 St Botolph street. He had formerly been a Baptist clergyman.
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Henry C. Lyon
Raymond & Whitcomb
Old South Building
John Lyons
Lyon
St. Botolph Street
Big Sea Turtle Tries to Kidnap Mariners
New York March 27 The Bradford from Jamaica reports an extraordinary sea turtle incident at Montego Bay. A 300 pounder seized a line and pulled toward a reef as six other large turtles basked nearby. Crew member Cutter Mol ler was forced to sever the line to avoid drowning.
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New York
N. Y
Bradford
Jamaica
Montego Bay
Moller
John A Ordway Dies Prominent New England Dry Goodsman
After a long illness John A Ordway longtime New England dry goods merchant died at his home 608 Columbus Avenue. He retired years ago and fathered John A Ordway Jr of Blodgett Ordway Webber. Funeral Friday at 2 pm private from his home. His firm suffered a second death recently with Charles A Blodgett’s passing.
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John A. Ordway
New England
Columbus Avenue
Mr. Ordway
John A. Ordway, Jr
Blodgett, Ordway & Webber
Back Bay
Charles A. Blodgett
Girl Champion Roller Skater Crashes in Two Mile Race
Eve Libbey world champion roller skater fell heavily during a two mile special at the Casino Roller Skating Rink. She was knocked unconscious and revived, then taken home by carriage. officials say she is not seriously hurt. The fall was blamed on a defective skate.
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Lynn
Ray Breed
Casino
Eve Libbey
Mists Libbey
Roxbury Kid Wins Hartford Pool Clash 200 to 195
John T. McHale of Boston nicknamed the Roxbury Kid defeated George Smith of Hartford in a 200 point pool match last night. The contest carried 60 dollars in prize money and was decided in a close finish.
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Hartford
Conn
John T. McHale
Boston
Cold Remedy Ad Promises Relief From Headaches
An early 20th century advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as a world wide cold and grip remedy claiming it removes the cause. The copy urges readers to look for the full name signature W Grov and lists a 35c price.
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W. Grov
Delaware Shad Chase After The Fishermen
In Philadelphia on March 27 local fishermen note Delaware shad are moving upriver to meet their natural enemies. Restaurant and hotel keepers say the fish favor being caught earlier to avoid crumbling when kept out of water, preserving their reputation even on a plank.
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Philadelphia
Cure for Eczema in Children: Mrs Keim Reports Relief
Mrs Kate Keim of New York describes a five month eczema outbreak on three children. After misdiagnosis as ring worm by N- Dispensary, she used Cuticura Soap ointment and warm water baths. Within weeks the sores cleared and heads showed no signs of the disease.
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Kate Keim
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