Brookline Gas Case Heard In Supreme Court On Merits
The Attorney General sue s Brookline Gas Light Co over laying mains outside its city contract with permits from the Superintendent of Streets. The city argues only Aldermen may grant such permits, making the work outside contract areas a public nuisance. Gas claims the 1880 charter authorizes permits and that past acquiescence supports current action. Witnesses for both sides testified, including Mayor Matthews and Streets Superintendent Carter. The case was in progress as the court adjourned.
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Brookline Gas Light Company
Supreme Court
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Beacon Hil
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Pillsbury
W. D. Davis
Mayor Matthews
F. C. Bartlett
Baltimore
Matthews
Commonwealth Avenue
Beacon
Kneeland
Albany
Thomas Hills
Frederick C. Floyd
South
Charles H. Durell
Justee
John A. Gould
Tobin Receives Medal From Pittsburg Veterans
Captain John M. Tobin of Boston, a revenue officer, is given a Napoleon gun medal remade into a G A R memorial badge by Pittsburg veterans. The cannon, captured at Palo Alto, symbolizes Civil War service and is linked to the 8th National Encampment in 1894.
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Penn
John M. Tobin
Boston
Iow
Internal Revenue
Washington
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsyyvania
Massachusetts Volunteers
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Charles Griffin
Tobin
N. P. Ames
Springfield
Mexico
Citizens’ Executive Board of
Citizens’ Executive Board
Old City Hall
Pittsburgh
Dheer
Ericsson Trial Tomorrow in New London Harbor
United States steamer Dolphin tug Iwana and steamer Fern are at New London await the speed trial of torpedo boat Ericsson set for tomorrow. A portion of the trial board has inspected the course aboard the lighthouse steamer Cactus. Weather prospects favor a fair day for the run.
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New London
United States
Dolphin
Iwana
Fern
Ericsson
Cactus
Postoffice Robbery Suspect Arraigned in Great Barrington
Michael A. Sheldon, arrested last night, charged with robbing the Great Barrington post office on October 17, was arraigned this afternoon and held on $2000 bail for examination. It is his second offense, with a prior Hudson New York post office robbery noted.
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Great Barrington
Michael A. Sheldon
Italians Strike For Higher Wages In Water Works Bid
In Winsted Connecticut workers at the new water works project struck for pay raises. The available pay was listed as 12 dollars per day plus 1.56 in additional allowances, with Nova jané named among those employed on site.
Loyal Legion gathers for winter meeting in Boston
Massachusetts Commandery of the Loyal Legion held a large winter gathering in Boston with Governor Rice as guest. Commander Pope directed by laws prohibiting sectarian religious topics with fines, while Rev. Dr. Hale offered blessing. Resolutions honored Brigadier General Banks and Captain Le Favor, and new associates were accepted in two classes based on original and inheritance.
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Loyal Legion
Boston
Sherwin
Pope
Arnold A. Rand
Thomas L. Jenks
Commission On
Boston Public Institutions
Salem Cadets
N. P. Banks
Waltham
le Favor
Twenty
Massachusetts Volunteers
Maine
Gettysburg
Levi Lyman Burdon
Leutenant
Rhode Island Heavy Artillery
Joseph Harris Burnham
Massachusetts Infantry
Jones Frankle
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Isaac Willard Giles
Dominion Atlantic to Open Boston Office on Washington Street
The Dominion Atlantic railway plans a Boston office at 228 Washington Street early next week. Percy Gilkins is named Boston general passenger to handle operations and passenger arrangements.
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Dominion Atlantic Railway
Boston
Washington Street
Percy Gilkins
Steamship lines expand as fleets grow before year end
Boston harbor news notes multiple freight expansions. Leyland line adds three 16000 ton freighters, Warren line one new freighter, and Cunard converts two new ships to freighters of 8000 tons each to compete in cattle shipments. Also covers Persian Monarch sale and conversion, Loring C Ballard coal voyage, Captain Bearse’s cargo milestone, and Delaware-area port adjustments for winter service.
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Leyland Line
Warren Line
Cunard
Post
Wilson
Hull
England
New York
London
Monarch Line
Wiksons
Moriches S. 1
CG. R. Flint & Co
Newport News
Loring C. Ballard
Bearse
Philadelphia
Kennebec
Kennebec River
George D. Allen
New Orleans
Marion
Bird Island Flats
John Harvard and the sounding of Harvard College lecture
William M. Thayer addressed the Massachusetts Historic-Genealogical Society in Boston University Chapel on Harvard origins. He described early Harvard buildings, odd gifts like a 30 shilling goat, early scholarship, and John Harvard’s life, noting austere student life and colonial etiquette. New members Dobson, Codman, Taft, Goodale, Wakefield, Brayton, Robbins joined. twenty volumes donated to the society.
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Harvard Graduates
Massachusetts Historic-Genealogical Society
Boston University
John Harvard
Harvard College
Thayer
Harvard
New Town
Cambridge
New England
Isaac F. Dobson
Ipswich
James M. Codman
Brookline
Russell Smith Taft
Burlington
Ben 7 N. Goodale
Saco
Samuel Kay Wakefield
John S. Brayton
Jac G. Robbins
Melrose
Boston
Desperate News From Port Arthur Mirrors Pekin Tension
Shanghai dispatch reports foreigners escape Port Arthur for Chee Foo as Japanese torpedo boats attack Port Arthur. Rumors claim Pi Yang squadron may be there under Pekin orders. Li Hung Chang faced possible execution as Chinese forces lose ground to Japan.
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Shanghai
Central News
Port Arthur
Chee-Foo
Pi Yang
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Chang
China
United States Cruiser Montgomery Arrives at Newport Harbor
The Montgomery anchored behind the torpedo station while its rocket torpedo gear is prepared for immediate use. Schooner George E. Hale ran ashore at Dutch Island and leaks badly requiring cargo removal. Other vessels at Fox Hill Point have eased off to Dutch Island Harbor. Cunningham rocket torpedo trial planned at Codging ton Cove pending calmer, warmer weather and lighter winds.
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R. I
United States
Montgomery
United States Torpedo Station
Detroit
George E. Hale
Dutch Island
Fox Hill Point
Coddington Cove
Not Guilty in Brockton Illegal Registration Cases
In Plymouth Superior Court Judge Sherman presiding, John and Edward McCourt were found not guilty of illegal registration while John F Porter and Edward F Drake were acquitted of taking false oaths in the Brockton cases.
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Superior Court
Sherman
Brockton
John and
Edward McCourt
John F. Porter
Edward F. Drake
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