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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1909
Page
7
The Joint Board of Commissions on Metropolitan Improvements proposes a freight and teaming tunnel for the New York New Haven Hartford line to connect North and South stations. The plan includes a wide street cut through central Manhattan and extensive property acquisitions on both sides to a considerable depth.
City officials cite abroad success and propose a wide street strip to allow a tunnel under Washington Street for four electric tracks and heavy teaming. The approach could reduce total cost by selling surrounding land after improvements while seeking legislative permission. The plan aligns with the New Haven system which needs an underground freight tunnel to connect its lines.
The Boston Chamber of Commerce and families toured the new Museum of Fine Arts yesterday afternoon with about 3500 attendees from business and society. Patrons praised the building’s beauty and the Japanese Garden drawing special notice while viewing both old and new paintings and the Renaissance and Greek Roman sculpture cast rooms.
Just before adjournment of the steel case yesterday District Attorney elect Joseph C Pelletier joined defense lawyers by the bench. Hill welcomed him and accepted his suggestion to have Pelletier finish the steel case as special counsel. The last witness was J R Worcester a civil engineer with 27 years in the field.
Mr. Worcester's testimony moved smoothly until objections blocked reading a memorandum list of steel firms. Government expert Hingston testified checks bearing Harry C. Collins's signature align with the body writing, while police inspector Farrell described Lovett’s missing-witness absence. Judge Harris found the suspicion groundless.
The Chamber of Commerce leaders greet guests on the grand staircase as Gardiner M. Lane and Arthur Fairbanks introduce them to the museum board. The private view lists many Boston society names and notes the building will open to artists and teachers, with public opening Monday and free admission for the first week.
White Star Line steamer Canopic under Captain John Carter sails from Hoosac docks Charlestown at 10 30 for the Mediterranean via Azores. 661 passengers aboard 46 saloon 40 second cabin 875 steerage with notable names among first cabin list including Lucien Memminger M D Helen Adams and Major General A W Greely. Arrival points include Ponta Delgada Gibraltar and Naples with return slated for December 13.
The petition of Chester A. Jordan after his murder conviction was to be filed in Superior Criminal Court at East Cambridge yesterday but no report was issued.
Washington November 12 The aeronautical work at College Park Maryland is ordered discontinued until spring by General Allen chief signal officer The Wright airplane used for instruction will be moved to Fort Myer Virginia for storage The signal corps will oversee balloon firing tests by artillery and five enlisted men will be sent to Fort Wood New York City for experiments at Sandy Hook New Jersey the first of their kind in the United States
Dedham High School and Wellesley High School played to a scoreless tie yesterday at Wellesley with neither side finding the net. The match ended with both teams earning a point.
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