Boston Business Seeks Hearing on Metro Subways Plan
Boston business interests led by the Boston Associated Board of Trade and Public Franchise League demand a public hearing before the metropolitan affairs committee on a new subway bill. They urge inclusion of a referendum and critique the Elevated Railway Company plan as the committee weighs future franchise extensions for Boston streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Legislative Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Boston Associated Board of Trade
Public Franchise League
William H. Lincoln
Laurence Minot
John, Shepard
B. F. Keith
William B. Rice
Edward A. Filene
William O. Blaney
Elevated Railway
Elevated Company
Elevated Railway Company
Haverhill Gas Securities Charter Repeal Urged
The Legislature faces a bill to repeal the Haverhill Gas Securities Company charter despite adverse reports. Massachusetts officials warn the firm aims to evade the anti stock watering law and oppose state policy, urging removal of the corporate entity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill Gas Securities Company
Committee On Manufactures
Massachusetts
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
House
Senate
Commonwealth of Massachuetts
Haverhill Securities Company
Yacht racing hopes rise after Shamrock II disaster
The Shamrock II setback may extend the season for yachting on this side of the Atlantic with America's Cup races likely later. Favorable conditions promise a strong year of informal cruises and formal events, while Independence trial races revive public interest after prior doubts about Crowninshield’s exclusion. Lipton’s Shamrock II arrival awaits.
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Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Fielt
York
Club
Mr. Lipton
New Storage Battery Forecasted for Practical Use
A report notes the forthcoming storage battery as a major advance in electrical science. West Orange sources describe a device combining light weight large storage capacity rapid charging and discharging low cost and minimal deterioration.
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Sita v. the
Dison
West Orange
Itf. Ke
England's Exiles and Patrician Pardon Across the Sea
The piece notes Edward VII granting Arabi Pasha a pardon to die in Egypt after twenty years in exile in Ceylon. It compares exile of patriots to British policy in South Africa, St Helena, Guam, and hints at McKinley’s similar removals. It reflects on civilization through expatriation and patriot love of country.
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Edward VII
Arabi Pasha
Egypt
Arabi
Ceylon
England
Shim
South Africa
Cronje
St. Helena
Napoleon
Mr. McKinley
Guam
Unseen hazards and city notes drift through winter
Observant Citizen warns of falling wrapping paper from upper windows. a horse refuses a steamer voyage. a Boston ballroom plan, horticultural show delay, and Atheneum move proposed. Dorchester streetcar scene prompts quiet amusement. Boston Theatre press chief Walsh named for steamboats Cape Cod and Martinique.
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William’ H. “Walsh
Popular Press
Boston Theatre
Cape Cod
Martinique
Plymouth
Provincetown
House of Friends
Boston Gossip and Real Estate Notes at Summer Pace
The column records Boston society moves including Admiral Sampson choosing Boston as a home and a navy yard commandant’s son’s incubator ventures. It notes James S. Murphy buying the Lockwood estate in Brookline for over 40000, William Morton exiting to Seattle, and Conductor Dow receiving a gold baton. It also mentions Dr W Seward Webb’s Vermont barn project, Dr John Couch’s reception, and property deals by B J Connolly and Salvadore Dominico in Chelsea. Lieutenant-Commander Hobson to speak at Jamaica Pond July 4. Beatrix Jones Sargent to oversee landscape work at Holm Sea. Elevated trains adopt smoker cars debut.
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Sampson
Boston
Navy Yard
Ralph
James S. Murphy
John
Charlestown
Lockwood
Beacon Street
Brookline
The Unfortunate Mouse and Other Childish Tales
A humorous Victorian style page features short moralized sketches. The Mouse in the flour barrel is cooked into bread while a parrot swears and a moral lecture on whiskey and mischief follows.
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Mouse
Odd Bits of News and Economic Tidbits From Various Sources
The column lists a revenue figure of £22,017,000 with navy expenditure £6,07 and mercantile tonnage 648324, imports £84,749,000 and exports £27,138,000. It notes a new cotton ginning machine doubles output and a tunish reed used for pens found in Egyptian tombs with pens lasting a day or two. Also mentions the Berne Shooting Society president receiving a British War Office inquiry on rifle ranges and Swiss modeling of English ranges as a result.
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Berne
Sandy McGilvray Gones Homeward On Gloucester Vessel
The Sarah Ellen returns with top catches as Sandy McGilvray tells tales of Scotland before tragedy strikes. A sudden overboard incident ends in Sandy's presumed death, leaving shipmates to mourn a final farewell and a lost homeward dream.
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Sarah Ellen
Gloucester
Jack Tar
Sandy McGilvray
Caledonia
Scotland
Sandy
Masel
Nova Scotia
Johnny
Blomidon
Tony
Eastern Point
Tom
Dunn
Nan
Tom Dunn
Daily Table Hints for Sunday Dining at Gant
Breakfast lists fruit, hominy, mackerel, potatoes, toast, coffee. Luncheon includes eggs, creamed potatoes, fruit, cookies, iced tea. Dinner features soup, meat, potatoes, sherbet, cake, fruit. Contains a recipe fragment for orange sherbet and ice cream base, with notes for pineapple or strawberries optional.
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Moreland Street
Abani v
Woman Rescued From Street by Polite Denver Officer
A Denver scene at Arapahoe and Fifteenth shows a girl wandering between curb and telegraph post as cars pass. A vigilant policeman lifts her to safety, then she quips she wants to return so she can catch the Broadway car. Nearby, a wit ends with a cold dash of irony as he wanders the Fifteenth street scene.
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Institution of Learning
Dorchester
Moubdt
Arapahoe
Fifteenth
Fifteenth Street
Denver Times
Satire Diary Mocking Morgan Dynasty Business Moves
A London Punch satire diary portrays an advance agent describing a spree of acquisitions and corporate manipulation. The piece lampoons J Pierpont Morgan by detailing purchases of media, transportation, and assets, culminating in a frenzied push to dominate markets and customers.
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London
J. Pierpont Morgan
England
Jamaica
Thames
Canara
White Star
Orient
Union Castle
Liverpool
London & Northwestern
Holyhead Harbor
St. George's
Rival Trust
Hats Begin New Season With Wide Straw Selection
The season starts with a full stock of men and boys straw hats in various styles. Rough straws priced at $2.00 mirror the $3 look with different labels. Affordable rough and ready straws at $1.50 offer a mix between Mackinaw and straw. Split braid straw ranges $1.50 to $2 and $3 for top grades. Mackinaw styles with soft turn-up brims priced $1.50 to $3.
Novel and nobby boys clothing at low prices
Rough straws priced at 30 cents and 1 dollar with a wide range of boys and children's wear from 50 cents up to four dollars offered at discount.
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Boston Post
Democratic
New England
THE
Haverhill Trust
England's
Winter Street
Prince George
Hotel Somerset
Boston Atheneum
Atheneum
Arlington and
Newbury Streets
Hurley
Beier
Agenor
William E. Morton
Henry Grover
Chelsea
Lynn & Boston
Seattle
David E. Dow
Jamaica Choral Society
Society
Quincy
W. Seward Webb
Shelburne, Vt
John F. Couch
Somerville
South
Eberlé Hall
Camden Street
E. Jennison
Kittery
Portsmouth
Salvadore Dominico
Broadway
Fifth Street
Richmond P. Hobson
Jamaica Pond
Jamaica Plain
Beatrix Jones
New York
Sargents
Holm Sea
Miss Jones
United States
Professor Sargent
Horticultural Society
the Tribune
Eugene Field
Connecticut
Han
Mamma
Steve
New Foundland
Sunday Post
Abtie F. Rust
Cheatnut Street
Gloucester, Mars
Pont
Bobbs
Nobbs
Marian
Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
Titmarsh
Harvard
Cambridge
N & Hd
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mr. Dedbroke
Miss Gotrox
Baltimore American
Washington Star
Philadelphia
Bullen
Morgan
London Punch
Patch
Aatia
Bobdkes
Déeke
Jordan Marsh CO
Serge and Cheviot
Washington and Wanskuck Mills
Sale
Hypatia
Gainsborough
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