Boston Transit Commission Opens Bids For East Boston Tunnel Section A
The Boston Rapid Transit Commission calls for bids today for the first section of the East Boston tunnel. Work must start within ten days of contract, reach 100 percent in 180 days, with a $0 daily premium if finished early and a 20 percent bid bond. The chief engineer acts as final arbiter on materials and progress.
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Boston Transit Commission
Commissioners’ Office
Beacon Street
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Supreme Court
Maverick Square
Lewis Street
United States
Spring Overcoats At Unbeatable Early Season Prices
The ad touts spring overcoats at 12 50 and 15 with claim of higher tailor prices elsewhere. It promises all wool fabric, exact fit, and varied sizes plus matching spring hats gloves and neckwear. See selections in oxford gray cambridge vicunas and cheviots with prices from five to twenty five dollars.
Young man becomes chief of Coast and Geodetic Survey
A young man rises to lead the Coast and Geodetic Survey in Washington. He assumes the post as the agency's new chief, signaling a fresh era for the scientific division and its mapping work.
Appointment Expected Today for MIT President Pritchett
Washington dispatch reports Professor Henry 8. Pritchett, head of the coast and geodetic survey, has not yet been formally offered the MIT presidency. He says acceptance depends on official word, noting the honor but stating he must consider leaving current work. Colleagues view him as an able choice if offered.
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Washington
Henry 8. Pritchett
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
the Post
Boston
Pritchett
Institute
MIT to Elect New President Professor H B Pritchett
Massachusetts Institute of Technology members meet today to elect a new President to succeed Crafts who has resigned. Professor H B Pritchett of Washington D C, superintendent of the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey, is the understood choice. He previously taught at Washington University St Louis for fifteen years as physics and chemistry professor.
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H. 8. Pritchett
Washington, D. C
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Crafts
Tyler
Pritchett
Coast Survey
Washington University At
St. Louis
L road construction advances on Main Street Charlestown
Construction on the L road up Main Street Charlestown advances rapidly with the structure now reaching the 999th A. A. club house and about two fifty foot spans completed nightly. At North Union station repair shop cars are in yard for final equipment ahead of next week's three rail system subway test.
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Worker Hurt In Fall From Elevated Structure
John McDonald of 104 Warrenton Street slipped from a plank on the Elevated at Washington and Bartlett streets while working last night and fell to the ground injuring his back and right wrist. He was taken to City Hospital.
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Dover Street
Castle Street
City Hospital
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Warrenton Street
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Bartlett Streets
Thawed dynamite blast kills man and injures girl in Vermont
In Saxton's River Vermont an attempted thawing of dynamite at a stove caused a powerful explosion in E H Stoodley's house. Francis Farr, a worker, died from injuries and four year old Gladys Stoodley was badly wounded. The blast wrecked the house and left little hope for the child.
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Marathi mission ready to care for 2000 children in famine India
Cable from Bombay reports thousands of Indian children in famine districts will be orphaned or deserted. The Marathi mission offers to care for 2000 children if support is guaranteed. Reverend J E Abbott of the American Board of Foreign Missions is in New York conveying the message.
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New York
J. E. Abbott
American Board of Force Missions
India
Bombay
Grand Jury Drops Probe Into Third Avenue Wrecking Case
New York March 29 the grand jury abandoned its inquiry into the staged wrecking of the Third Avenue Railroad Company. District Attorney Unger announced he advised dismissal as there was nothing to show a criminal violation.
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New York
Grand
Third Avenue Railroad Company
Asmataeh
Unger
Sanders bill closes pool rooms in New York Assembly
Albany March 29 The Sanders bill to effectively close pool rooms passed the Assembly today without debate by a vote of 79 to 12.
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New York Assembly
Sanders
Albany
N. Y
Columbia Theatre Leased by A H Chamberlyn
Mr A H Chamberlyn has leased the Columbia Theatre from owner James J Grace. He plans to continue the policy of the house and book only the very best attractions. Since Chamberlyn became manager the theatre has enjoyed a prosperous season.
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A. H. Chamberlyn
Columbia Theatre
James J. Grace
Chamberlyn
Lucy Hammond Repaired and Ready for Coasting Trade
The schooner Lucy Hammond once wrecked in the November hurricane of 1898 has been raised and extensively repaired after being hauled out on the marine railway. She will sail from Vineyard Haven with S. J. Eaton of Deer Isle commanding.
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Winhbyard Haven
Lucy Hammond
Machias
Vineard Haven
J. Eaton
Deer Isle
Samuel C. Hart
Senate Defeats 15 Percent Porto Rico Tariff Clause
In a direct Senate vote the proposal to strike the 15 percent Dingley tariff on Porto Rico imports was defeated 18 to 33. Beveridge urged reciprocity with Porto Rico while Foraker pressed questions of tax uniformity. House also passed the army appropriation bill after four days of debate, with a provision expanding soldiers homes to volunteers and regulars.
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Beveridge
Indiana
United States
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Bacon
Lindsay
Kentucky
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Dingley
Foraker
War Department
Sumner
Briggs
New York
Governor Stevenberg Denies October Letter Link
In Washington on March 29 Governor Stevenberg testified at the Coeur d Alene investigation. Representative Lentz cross examined him about a letter to a Republican official in Ohio claiming full responsibility for Idaho affairs and cutting federal ties, which he denied.
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Coeur d’ Alene
Stevenberg
Representative Lentz
Representative Dick
Republican National Executive Committee
Idaho
Stellenberg
Ohio
Lentz
Hanna
Babcock
Republican Congressional Committee
Dana Stellenberg
Shah Names Minister to United States
The Shah of Persia appoints Mofakham Ed Dowleh as minister plenipotentiary to the United States. The Persian mission in Washington had been vacant for years. United States Minister Bowen in Tehran commends the Shah's action to the State Department.
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Washington
Mofakham Ed Dowleh
Persia
United States
Bowen
Teheran
State Department
Delagoa Bay award condemns Portugal to pay $3 million
The arbitration tribunal in Berne orders Portugal to pay the United States and Great Britain 15,314,000 Swiss francs with 5 percent interest from 1889, plus $140,000 already paid, totaling about $4.78 million. The funds will compensate bondholders and creditors of the Delagoa Bay Railway, with costs shared equally by the three parties. An authentic copy of the award will be delivered to all sides.
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Murderer Runs Amuck in Red Beach Killing Family
Fred Reynolds a wood chopper killed his wife and 6-year-old son with an axe and severely injured another son about 3. He set fire to the house and fled before being arrested. He is in Calais for safekeeping with insanity given as the motive.
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Red Beach
Fred Reynolds
Calais
Harpers Yet to Run Business in New Arrangement
In New York March 29 a further hearing on Harper & Bros. voluntary dissolution was held before Referee Cantine. Director Henry S. Harper testified profits last year covered operating costs but not debt interest, with assets of about 5 million in plates machinery and other items. Authors’ counsel Ralph E. Prime voiced concerns over royalty contracts. George J. Rives assured debts to authors would be paid in full and that the old management would stay in control, keeping the firm operating in the old way.
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New York
Cantine
Harper & Bros
Henry S. Harper
Goud
Ralph E. Prime
Harper
Hart Concern
Prime
Harpers
Poor counterfeit $1 treasury note found in 1891 series
Chief Wilkie of the secret service announces the discovery of a counterfeit one dollar treasury note marked as series 1891 with check letter B. The note is tied to B. K. Bruce, register. A separate item notes Mr White, the United States ambassador, attending a diplomatic corps dinner in Berlin.
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Wilkie
Secret Service Today
Treasury
B. K. Bruce
Register
Diplomatic Corps
Berlin
Mr. White
United States
Servace Tee Wetish
Woman as witness in Litchfield counterfeiting case
Annie J. Scannell testified as the principal witness against George B. Litchfield, charged with counterfeiting. She and William W Davis, Litchfield’s partner, aided the case heard by Judge Lowell. Scannell described Litchfield visiting the Winthrop house and working at the press, noting the impression was not very good.
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George B. Litchfield
Annie J. Scannell
William W Davis
Litchfield
Lowell
Body of abandoned infant found in alley near Columbus Ave
Shortly after 6 PM a baby’s wrapped body was found in an alley behind 531 Columbus Avenue. The infant was taken to City Hospital morgue and Medical Examiner Draper was notified.
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Columbus Avenue
City Hospital
Draper
Whist Party At Mrs Tenney's Hosts Prize Winners
Mrs M F Tenney of 21 Columbus avenue entertained friends at whist last evening. Play ran from 8 to 10 30 with prizes awarded to Roy Turner George V Van Santvoord Madame Fernald and Mrs Turner. A collation followed and all enjoyed a pleasant evening.
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M. F. Tenney
Columbus Avenue
Roy Turner
George V. van Santvoord
Madame Fernald
Turner
Sawyer Dies in Oshkosh as Lumber Magnate
OshkoshWis March 29 Former United States Senator Philetus Sawyer died at 60 in this city today after a long career as a lumberman and statesman.
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Oshkosh, Wis
United States
Philetus Sawyer
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