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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1904

Page

11

Fast Trolleys to Providence Outline Electric Line Plan

Boston and Worcester railway interests push a double track electric line from Boston to Providence via Needham Street Highland Avenue and Chestnut Street. The project may reach Dover Walpole Norfolk and Attleboro, aiming for a two hour trip at about 2.5 million dollars. New Haven interests seek control over regional routes, while denying through NY lines plans.

Boston & Worcester Railway Boston, Worcester Providence Rhode Island Boston & Worcester Cook Street Newton Highlands Needham Street Charles River Bridge Highland Avenue Great Plain Avenue Chestnut Street Dover Walpole Norfolk Wrentham North Attleboro Attleboro Pawtucket New Haven Massachusetts Connecticut Sturbridge Southbridge Park Square Boston Metropolis

Fines for Auto Speeding In Brighton Court

Six of seven drivers cited by Brighton police on Commonwealth Avenue were fined 25 dollars each in Brighton Police Court. The seventh case was continued. Fined individuals include Herbert L. Moore of Cambridge, Charles H. Wood of Boston, Jesse B. Powers of Newton, Edwin H. Scribner of Quincy, Walter B. Phinney of Lynn, Edward Eastman of Boston, and Storer F. Crafts of Allston had his case continued.

Brighton Commonwealth Avenue Herbert L. Moore Rutland Street Cambridge Charles H. Wood Beacon Street City Jesse B. Powers Newton Edwin H. Scribner Quincy Walter B. Phinney Lynn Edwin Eastman Tremont Street Boston Storer F. Crafts Bowdoin and Allston Streets Allston

Waltham Man Dead In Field

David Linehan 42 a painter of Felton street Waltham was found dead in a field on Crafts near Cherry streets at noon today His body was taken to Newton Hospital Morgue Medical Examiner Mead Water town ruled death from natural causes Linehan who had health problems recently is said to have entered the field to rest He is survived by a brother and sister who lived with him in Waltham.

West Newton David Linehan Felton Street Waltham Crafts Street Cherry Street Newton Hospital Mead of

Chinese Crew Arrives on Docked Banana Steamer Dordogne

The United Fruit Company's Dordogne, arriving with bananas and pineapples from Nipe Bay and Banes Cuba, carries 13 Chinese workers in the fireroom and steward's department. They will be kept under guard to prevent them from leaving the vessel while it remains here.

United Fruit Company Dordogne Nipe Bay Banes Cuba

Murderer Prepares for Electrocution in Mock Session

Columbus May 26 Dutch Fisher condemned from Toledo, to die July 7, underwent a mock electric chair at the penitentiary. At his request he sat in the chair, straps tightened, cap lowered, then laughed and said he was not afraid and merely wanted to know how it felt.

Columbus, CO Fisher Toledo

Judge Braley to Rule on Peabody Will Trial Request

Supreme Court Judge Braley will decide on or about June 20 the motion for a new trial in the Peabody $400,000 will case. The testator left the bulk of his estate to found a girls' school.

Peabody Braley Supreme Court Girls’ School Everett Sq Somerville

Scarcity of Bait Hits Market as Fleet Fails to Reach Wharf

A shortage of bait left the market short of fresh mixed fish. Skippers who reach the pier are rewarded as haddock and cod prices rise. Yesterday a fleet of five schooners and two sloops brought in a small catch, including Yoseph P. Johnson, Grace Darling, Sadie A. Nunan, Teresa and Alice, Mary.

Yoseph Grace Darling Sadie A. Nunan Teresa and Alice Mary

Shipping News and Harbor Trade Updates

J Ward and sloops Sachem and Mary E Stone carried haddock cod hake and cusk with stated prices. Red Star line cuts steerage rates to $10 from Boulogne to the U S. Cunard industry pace uncertain. Gulf of Ancud reached Halifax with explosives onboard and anchored pending discharge. J H Bowers hull sold at Yarmouth for 400 dollars. sails and gear sold separately. Steamer Boston arrived from Yarmouth with fish to ease local market, including lobsters mackerel cod salmon halibut clams and more. Passenger Israel Crowell sent home by U S consul. Plant Halifax liner bringing more fish and potatoes to Union wharf. Wrecking firms move 200 tons coal from Low er Middle wreck. Captain Bond reports passage of the Juniata.

J. Ward Sachem Mary E. Stone Haddock Red Star Line Liverpool United States Boulogne Cunard Line Gulf of Ancud Halifax N.S Nova Scotia Foxley Florence J. H. Bowers Camden Israel Crowell Caroline Vought Vinal Haven Union Wharf Provinces Prince Edward Island Cape Breton Charles BF. Tuttle James Woolley Charles Mann Betts Bros East Boston Bond Juniata Baltimore Norfolk

Shipping News Miniature Almanac Log Shows Arrivals and Clearances

The notice lists arrivals of steamers from diverse ports including Dordogne, Cuba, City of Bangor, and Stanley, with banana cargoes and various barges. Cleared ships include Bound Brook, Oxonian, Dordogne, and Dania among others. Sailed and sailing notes indicate west to southwest winds and multiple tug and barge movements along Atlantic routes.

Bound Brook Banes Oxonian London Dordogne Pure Cuba Dania Louisburg Hisd Newport News Sadie A. Sumner Apalachicole Ellen M. Golder Kennebec Philadelphia Cora B Clementsport Parthian Folledelphils Hersiavatg. Do Monitor Atheniana Herman Winter New York Wildenfels Daniel Willard Edgewater Riverside N. J Felix Lackawanna Hoboken Helen H. Benedict P. Pendleton Norfolk Bradford French Newart News Florence M. Pendley Ashington D. C Alice E. Clark Bangor Mopang Machias Harvest Home Lawrence

Prof Johnson Seer Talks Past Present and Future

A report notes Professor Johnson, described as a truthful seer, discussing past events, present conditions, and future prospects. The item mentions his long tenure and a cryptic date reference, suggesting a public lecture or appearance.

Johnson

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