Big Railroad Deal Reaches Final Stage
The proposed consolidation of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad with the Great Northern and Northern Pacific appears ready for stockholder review. Key figures include James J. Hill, Charlies E. Perkins, and ex-Senator Wolcott, with implications for bond and stock terms and market impact.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Great Northern and Northern Pacific Railroads
Charlies E. Perkins
Burlington
Wolcott
Colorado
Victoria
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Perkins
B. Q
Boston
Hoars Tribute to Burns Memorial Concert in Tremont Temple
Senator Hoar presided at a Boston Caledonian Club Burns memorial concert with a fine program of Scottish songs and music. A $20 donation and the Burns Memorial fund were noted, with Mayor Hart and other officials in attendance.
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Boston Caledonian Club
Burns Memorial
Fletcher
Saltoun
Scotland
New England
Burns
Lowell
Nestlin
Senator Hoar
Miss Wither
Walter Lamb
Boston , Aledonian Club
Burns Memorial Association
Tomas N. Hart
Dickinson
Cambridge
James J. Myers
A. R. Brncee
When did Boston become Bostonium and who did it
Students possess bronze Eivacuation Day discs and ask whether Boston is feminine or neuter. Citizens accustomed to Bostonia Condita are surprised to learn the city was called Bostonium that day and wonder when, how, and by whom the change occurred.
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Boston
Bostonium
Ars
Franklin Square House formed to aid working girls in Boston
A meeting at 297 Shawmut Avenue established the Franklin Square House charity hotel for working and student girls of moderate income. Rev. George L. Perin led the session, and trustees were elected including John C. Haynes Albert Metcalf and Mary Gnight. George L. Perin chosen president with Haynes vice president Metcalf treasurer and Francis A North clerk. Soon the Conservatory property may be transferred.
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Shawmut Avenue
Franklin Square House
George L. Perin
D. D
Boston
John C. Haynes
Albert Metcalf
Francis A. North
Lawrence Torpedo Boat Destroyer Sets Fastest Trial Pace
In Quincy on March 28 the torpedo boat destroyer Lawrence completed builders' trials off Cape Ann. The runs on the official course produced a maximum speed of 2.5 knots, the highest yet, while focusing on crew familiarity with the vessel rather than speed.
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Quincy
Lawrence
Cape Ann
Aguinaldo Long Hidden Reported Near Luzon Capture
Washington reports it has been nearly a year without reliable word on Aguinaldo. Expeditions under Hare Howes and Peyton March pursued him in northern Luzon while his equipment was seized and tales spread that he was wounded or escaped on a raft down the Rio Grande de Cagayan. Some accounts said he was dead though unsigned orders circulated in his name.
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Washington
Aguinaldo
Luzon
Hare
Howes
Peyton C.march
Rio Grande de Cagayan
Young
Odontologists Banquet At Harvard Society Dinner
The Harvard Odontological Society held its monthly dinner at Young's Hotel with Dr. J. T. Paul presiding. Thirty seven members attended. Speakers included Dr. W. E. Decker on a case of orthodontia with X Ray progress, Dr. D. M. Co presenting X ray pictures, and E. H. L. Howe displaying a special retaining device.
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Harvard Odontological Society
Young's Hotel
J. T. Paul
W. E. Decker
D. M. Co
E . H. L. Howe
Grape-Nuts Food Rebuilds Nerves and Health
A letter touts Grape-Nuts as transforming a weakened, nervous man into a healthy, cheerful person. It describes prior illness, feeble handwriting, and worming back to vigor through nutrition. The advertisement claims the cereal supplies phosphate of potash and grain albumen to rebuild brain matter.
Roxbury High Stages Dido Adaptation From Eneid
Roxbury High presented the classical adaptation Dido tonight. Students performed Virgil’s Eneid inspired production with period costumes and energetic chorus.
Evening performance aids School Athletic Association
A school event held at the high school hall on Warren Street was repeated by special request for the third time. Proceeds go to benefit the School Athletic Association. The audience was reported as sizable and receptive.
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High School
Warren Street
School Athletic Association
Pleasant amateur production delights audience with graceful dance
The production impressed with smooth performance and charm. The young ladies wore Grecian costumes and stood out in the cast. A notable feature was a second act dance by Misses Brawley, Coddington, Campbell, Brett, MacAulen, Daggett, Darrow, French, Hii, Hyponia.
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Brawley
Coddington
Campbell
Brett
MacAulen
Daggett
Darrow
French
Hii
Hyponia
Transformation for Dartmouth Street church into four story office block
The First Reformed Episcopal Society on Dartmouth Street is slated for a major transformation. The historic church will be razed internally to build a four story modern office building with stores on the first floor, offices on the second and third, and a large top floor hall. The rear addition will enlarge the structure and occupancy is expected by July 1.
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The
First Reformed Episcopal Society
Dartmouth Street
Michael M. Cunniff
Local Names Appearing in Unclear OCR Segment
Readable elements list include surnames Johnson McDeggers Underhill Mathertson Mendum Owen Polsey Riley and Owerlokki with no clear event or context provided.
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Son
Johnson
McDeggers
Underhill
Mathertson
Mendum
M& Errr
Owen
Polsey
Riley
OW Erlokki
Wheeler directs Aeneas as cast honored with silver cup
The concluding performance of Aeneas featured Arthur L. Wheeler in the title role. A beautiful silver cup was presented to the players in appreciation of Miss Josephine Hammond for directing the play.
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Josephine Hammond
Man Discharged After Street Dispute Wounds
John Flynn 22 of 1 West Third Street Everett was treated at Massachusetts General Hospital for several small crab wounds after a noon dispute with a number of Italians on Commercial Street. He was discharged last evening with injuries not serious.
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John Flynn
West Third Street
Everett
Commercial Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Nip the cold at the bud with Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey
The piece argues pneumonia starts as a cold and urges early use of Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey to protect health. It claims the whiskey warms the body, boosts vigor, aids appetite, and can break up colds. it says physicians prescribe it and it is available from licensed dealers and grocers.
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Graves
Maryland
Trussell Convicted of Cheating in Superior Court
In the Superior Criminal Court yesterday C. Trussell was convicted of cheating Mary E. Mason of Roslindale out of 1500 dollars by an imagined enterprise. Everett C. Tarr, tried with him, was acquitted. Trussell received three months at the South Boston House of Correction.
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Superior Criminal Court
C. Trussell
South Boston
Cards and letters in odd suit before Judge in Municipal Civil Court
Frank Menard a Boston Elevated Railway motor man seeks 2000 damages from J. W. White claiming he was discharged last February after letters were sent to the company authorities. The case was heard yesterday and the court reserved its decision.
Boy Rescued From Pawtuxet River By Quick Wolfenden Save
In River Point Rhode Island Robert Brouillett an eight year old boy fell into the Pawtuxet while fishing with two companions. A young man named Wolfenden leapt into the river and saved the boy but suffered cramps himself. A young woman pulled him ashore with a clothes line. The boy was resuscitated after about an hour and will live.
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River Point
R. I
Robert Brouillett
Pawtuxet
Wolfenden
Street Railway Club Discusses Trucks
Seventy members of the Massachusetts Street Railway Club dined at the American House last evening with H. E. Bradford of Worcester presiding A. J. Crosby of Springfield Vt was elected vice president from that State A general discussion on Trucks was opened by H B E Farrington master mechanic of the Lynn and Boston Railway Company
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Massachusetts Street Railway Club
H. E. Bradford
Worcester
A. J. Crosby
Springfield
H. BE. Farrington
Lynn & Boston Railway Company
Somerville Cycle Club Dines at American House
About forty members attended at the American House. R. Farrell presided and Bruce Lippitt delivered a talk on the Klondike.
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Somerville Cycle Club
R. . Farrell
Bruce Lippitt
E H S Class of 1891 Dinner Speakers Named
Forty five members of the E H S class of 1891 met at the United States Hotel with Sidney K Clapp presiding. Speakers included M S Lourie Fitz-Hemmit h Jr and Francis C Hersey. topics covered business relations and road stories. Guests included John F Casey head master James E Thomas and Harry C aw.
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United States Hotel
Sidney K. Clapp
M.S. Lourie
Fitz-Hemmith, Jr
Francis C. Hersey
John F. Casey
H. 8
James E. Thomas
Harry Caw
Horticultural Club Dinner at Quincy House
The Horticultural Club met at the Quincy House with M. C. Norton presiding. Attendees included Mesaré, W. E. Doyle, W. R. Smith, Henry Pennypacker, A. Daggett, 8. D. Sanderson and J. R. Fotheringham. Speakers listed were W. R. Smith, H. Pennypacker, H. Thiemann, Edward Hateme Mathison and W. E. Doyle.
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Horticultural Club
Quincy House
M. C. Norton
Mesaré
W. E. Doyle
W. R. Smith
Henry Pennypacker
A. Daggett
D. Sanderson
J. R. Fotheringham
Messrs
Botanic Gardens
Washington
Ee Henr Conaypesker
H. Thiemann
Edward Hateme
Mathison
Boston BSubmasters Club Holds Postul Dinner Meeting
Forty two members attended a posul monthly dinner at the Yone Hotel in Boston last evening. The Hon. Frank vane A master spoke on his years of reminiscences, opening the program.
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Bsubmasters’ Club of
Boston
Posul
Yone Hotel
Frank Vane
The
Pines
Purses stolen by youths linked to church thefts in Roxbury
Three girls aged 10 to 12 from Boston districts admitted pocketbook thefts at churches including St. Philips and St. Patrick’s, using a tactic at the pews. They were taken to the House of the Good Shepherd after probation terms were set. Police also filed cases against a group of Roxbury youths accused of pigeon thefts.
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Harrison
McLellan Street
Bowen
Mrs. Bowen
Susie
South End
Roxbury
Cardillo
Mahoney House
Mamie
Cathedral
Mahoney
Bowen House
Mahoneys
Roxbury Court
William Doogue
Edward Wilhelm
Earle Street
South Boston
Clarence Russell
Boston Place
Joseph A. Liske
Newman Street
John Mahan
Edward W. Shine
Dorchester Street
Richard Borden
East Eighth Street
John B.B. Donohue
Charles Fagan
Champney Street
Austin Waldron
Frank Thompson
John Mooney
Joseph T. Beeche
Mercer Street
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Bobbie Burns
Fine Musical Program
Tremont Temple
George C. Lorimer
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Adah Hussey
Zeleszny
Robert Burns
Omerson
King’s
Wallace
Walter Scott
Washington Street
Boston Directory
Franklin Street
Sampson, Murdock & Co
LOS Angeles CO
Chauncy
Tor Family
Ea W Wheeler & Co
Dido
Virgil
Eneid
the Roxbury High
Hearn
H. C. Bickford
Ilioneus
Rosalind FE. Harris
Anna
Bright
Dean
C. H. Gallupe
Mass
State Board of Agriculture
Highland Ave
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Eisrch
Purdy
Arthur L. Wheeler
Aeneas
Trussell
Street Railway Club
Submasters’ Club
Chorghes
Liston & Cox
Tremont St
J.newman & Sons
Bean
Charlestown
Eliza Bean
Putnam Street
George Ean
Chestnut Street
Woodlawn
New Brunswick
Butler
Mareh Julia
John Butler
West Sixth Street
St. Augustine's Church
S Campbell
Robert Te Combet
Aero
Katherine J. Camp
Puneral
St. Mary's Church
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Malden
Bunker Hill Court
Foresters
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Iowest Prness
Hollis
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