Carnegie Receives Medallion from Boston Scots Society
Alexander McGregor of Houghton and Dutton Boston presents Andrew Carnegie with a bronze medallion at Carnegie's East Ninety-first Street home. The piece, crafted by Hugh Cairns, bears an inscription praising Carnegie as a Scotsman and benefactor. Carnegie thanks the society and notes he hopes to live up to the praise.
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Alexander McGregor
Houghton & Dutton Company
Boston
Scots’ Charitable Society of Boston
Andrew Carnegie
Hugh Cairns
Tilugh G. Brown
Carnegie
Mcgregor
United States
Society
City mulls open market coal as contract fails
Mayor Fitzgerald, City Engineer Jackson and Finance Commission expert Williams meet to discuss a new coal contract. Bid failures across 6000 tons and several city departments push the option of returning to the old contract or buying coal in the open market at high cost.
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Williams
Finance Commission
Nolan
City Hospital
Sewer Department
Public Buildings Department
Boston
Metropoltan Coal Company
Suffolk County
Bath
Park
City Bridge Rebuild Likely After L R Road Work
The Post reports the main portion of the Boylston Street bridge must be rebuilt after L road work ends, with a three to four month closure. Huntington Avenue bridge may also close, creating a severe transit predicament for Boston.
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Boylston Street
Huntington Avenue
Boston
Post
Bridge on Congress Street in danger of collapse
City Engineer Jackson and Superintendent Mac Donald warn the Congress Street bridge is in momentary danger of collapse as repairs blocked by politics stall progress. Officials estimate 8000 teams and thousands cross daily with potential for catastrophic loss of life if not fixed soon. Repair delays affect Boylston Street bridge reopening, with traffic not fully resumed for four to five months despite partial trolley use.
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Post
Huntington Avenue
Jackson
Elevated Company
Abo
Boston Elevated Company
Boston & Albany
MacDonald
Boston & Albany Company
Boylston Street
Boston
Congress Street
Committee On Public
Fitzgerald
Boylston Street Bridge
Ingineer Jackson
Hoston Elevated Company
Patrick MacDonald
I. Company
Bridge to be rebuilt after funds approved
Officials say parts of the bridge will be closed off and a temporary structure strong enough for car traffic will be installed. Work will begin once an appropriation is obtained, and the bridge will remain closed to traffic until the rebuild is completed, with a long winter closure possible.
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Ture
Streets Consider Temporary Tracks On Hereford And Nenbury
Temporary tracks on Hereford and Nenbury streets were discussed yesterday and may be adopted. Local officials say the plan could ease congestion while awaiting a permanent solution.
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Hereford
Nenbury
Cambridge Moves to Seize Site for Tuberculosis Hospital
Cambridge Board of Health asks Aldermen to approve a site for a tuberculosis hospital or enable seizure of the O'Brien land on Concord Avenue. Mayor Wardwell cites Chapter 38 acts and reports 20 tuberculosis patients in care as the board seeks $26,000 for immediate work and private placement of patients.
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Board of Aldermen
Wardwell
Health Board
O'Brien
Concord Avenue
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