Boston Mayors Stand Off Edison Contract Debate
Boston Mayor Hibbard defends a new Edison contract while critics led by James J. Storrow and Bernard J. Rothwell accuse him of violating the law and betraying the public. Edison officials dispute claimed savings, noting ongoing company investments and machinery purchases. Residents push for electric lighting on Commonwealth Avenue amid gas light complaints.
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James J. Storrow
Boston Merchants’ Association
Bernard J. Rothwell
Chamber of Commerce
Hibbard
Edison Company
Storrow
Rothwell
Guy Emerson
James C. McKibben
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Storrow
Mr. Rothwell
Boston
George A. Crocker
Finance Commission
Storrow and Rothwell Oppose Edison Contract
James J. Storrow and Bernard J. Rothwell urge Mayor Hibbard to reject special Edison Company considerations, arguing the city was misled and the deal unfair. They claim the public as trustee should not bind itself to the contested contract and urge reference to the Gas and Electric Light Commission.
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Boston
George A. Hibbard
City Hall
Mass
Edison
George VU. Crocker
Edison Company
Thedison Company
Gas and Electric Light Commis
Tea Set Gift for St. John's Fete Arrives in Danvers
Mrs. William H. Taft presents a 41 piece tea set to St. John's Preparatory College. The set will be awarded at the June 17 lawn party and field day on the college grounds. Preparations for the event include a marathon run from Salem through Peabody to the grounds as a major feature.
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Mrs. Taft
St. John’s College
Danvers
St. John’s Preparatory College
William H. Taft
Taft
College Grounds
Salem
Peabody
SV. John's Preparatory College
Harem Overcrowding Reported in Constantinople
After Abdul Hamid's deposition a daily exodus of Imperial harem women from the Yildiz Kiosk is observed with dozens of carriages leaving for Stamboul. Deputies relay a telegram on a Druse revolt in Hauran as troops are dispatched, while a possible tour of the Astratic provinces by the Sultan is noted.
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Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
Yildiz
Chamber of Deputies
Druses
Hauran
Syria
Upper
Jordan
Dredge Worker Falls into Dorchester Bay
Nicholas Bradbury aged 46 of Havre de Grace Newfoundland died after falling from a dredge opposite Savin Hill Y C in Dorchester Bay yesterday.
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Nicholas Bradbury
Havre ‘de Grace
Newfoundland
Savin Hill Y. C
Dorchester Bay
Woman Whist Congress Opens in Boston at Somerset
The 12th annual Woman's Whist League congress opened at the Hotel Somerset Boston with about 400 members anticipated for week long play. 59 clubs from Denver to Boston participate as Washington trophy begins the contest for national club team championship.
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Boston
Somerset
Howell Woman's Whist Club
Denver
League
Co. $. Waterhouse
Brookline
Cavendish Club
Colonial
Philadelphia
New Amsterdam
New York
Route of Malden's Elevated Road Is Made Known by Railroad Board
The Railroad Commission fixed a final route for the Malden elevated line. It will run along the south branch tracks of the Boston and Maine and terminate outside Malden square on the former Universalist Church grounds. The plan minimizes private-property takings and aligns with surface car lines into Malden square.
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Malden
Railroad Commission
Boston Elevated Company
Commission
Boston & Maine Railroad
Malden Square
Universalist
Murine Eye Remedy for Red and Weary Eyes
Murine marketed as relief for watery eyes and eye irritation. Advertising claims soothing effect on red itchy eyes with gentle formula for daily use.
Trace Missing Girl to Hub
Two men Frank Plouf and Arthur Shattuck and a woman presumed wife of one of them, alleged to have induced 14 year old Rena Roberts daughter of Derry New Hampshire Chief of Police Roberts to leave her home and fly with them, have been traced to Boston.
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Lawrence
Frank Plouf
Arthur Shattuck
Rena Roberts
Roberts
Derry
N. H
Boston
The Celebrated Case at Fitton Hall by Fitton Dramatic Club
The Fitton Dramatic Club of Most Holy Redeemer Church East Boston presents The Celebrated Case a melodrama at Fitton Hall tonight. A competent local cast leads with Arthur Iravers James Daley George Crowley Charles Foley and Misses Florence Monahan May Coughlin Mary Travers Mary Hines Carol Hines with child Adrienne played by Mildred McDonnell under Rev Thomas P Magirr. The stage is set with special scenery and directed by John J Douglass assisted by Albert Bussey.
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Fitton Dramatic Club
the Most Holy Redeemer Church
East Boston
Fitton Hall
Island
John J. Douglass
Albert Bussey
Messrs
Arthur
Thomas P. Magirr
Fish Named for Candage's Place
At the Brookline Board of Selectmen meeting yesterday the resignation of Captain Rufus F. G. Candage was accepted after 37 years as a Public Library trustee and 21 years as treasurer. Trustees asked Frederck P. Fish be appointed to fill the vacancy.
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Brookline Board
Rufus F. G. Candage
Public Library
Frederck P. Fish
Shaw Case at Standstill
Mrs. Shaw remains in seclusion denying public contact for two days. No reconciliation with her husband is evident. Judge Crow postponed nabes corpus proceedings for little F dredge until Thursday afternoon, keeping the case in limbo.
Swamp Root touted as best kidney liver bladder remedy
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the premier treatment for kidney liver and bladder diseases. It claims rapid mild healing effects, a physician prescription quality, and a sworn purity certificate with each bottle. Free sample bottles offered by mail from Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
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Kilmer
Boston Daily Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Sixtieth Anniversary Recalls Wedding of 8
Sixtieth anniversary honors Obed Wilson Russell and wife Mrs. Sarah Ellsworth Russell who wed May 3 1849 at the bride’s Avon Maine home. Four couples married that day included Beal Robbins Blabon Smith Plaisted Mitchell. all are now deceased. Mrs. Russell’s sisters reside in Massachusetts and Oregon.
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Phillips
Obed Wilson Russell
Avon
Russell
Sarah Ellsworth
Nathaniel B. Beal
Mary Robbins
Joseph Blabon
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