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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1895
Page
9
At the Ven dome banquet prominent speakers including Woodward Emery and Senator Hoar urged rapid harbor improvements for Boston. They pressed wider deeper channels, a large graving dock at Charlestown Navy Yard, and federal action to rival foreign ports, citing Liverpool’s growth and Boston’s trade gains.
Public notice from North End Savings Bank calling attention to the Acts of 1888 and 1890 regarding deposits and book entries. It instructs depositors and trustees to verify accounts at stated intervals and at third year points as directed by the trustees.
Lieutenant Mansfield outlines U S efforts to preserve and widen Boston Harbor channels since 1866. Projects include sea walls jetties dredging and blasting at Point Allerton Great Brewster Lovells Gallops Long Deer Rainsford Georges Castle with main channel growth to 625 feet wide 23 feet deep and additional tributary improvements. Estimated 1600000 to widen Upper Middle Bar. Washington appropriations total 455000. current depth 27 feet and 1000 feet wide to Bug Light.
The article profiles Charles B. Lewis known as M Quad for six decades of popular sketches from the Detroit Free Press to his recent works Bowsers and the Arizona Kicker. It notes his struggle with rheumatism and credits Paine's celery compound for relief, urging readers on its benefits. It also cites economic and harbor matters affecting Boston port, urging Congress to fund channel deepening and widening projects to support growing trade.
A study notes that a short direct channel through Broad Sound could relieve The Narrows congestion and, being wider and deeper, allow night passage with lights like Gedney’s Channel. The plan envisions widening to 1000 feet and 27 feet depth across Middle Bars, dredging of upper harbor, and expanding channels to the Charles and Mystic Rivers to create Boston’s premier commercial harbor.
William H. Lincoln argues commerce as a civilizing power linking nations and cites Boston as a leading port. He recalls steamship growth from 2500 to 10,000 ton capacity, notes doubts fading, and urges a wider, safer harbor channel to serve larger ships.
The Honorable Alden Speare, president of the Associated Board of Trade, notes foreign commerce up 18 percent and New York up 13 percent, urging broader harbor channels to attract large steamers. Boston has appropriated about 2.574 million dollars for harbor improvements since 1826 through June 1894, as imports and exports for the year ending June 2 are cited.
Senator Frye argues post Civil War growth in domestic commerce is driven by water transport. He cites 1892 freight values, rail miles, and ship tonnage, and urges Nicaragua Canal to slash costs, shorten voyages, and expand Pacific coast population and trade with Asia. He compares rail and water costs and highlights projected reductions in time and money for transcontinental routes.
Senator Hoar praised a Boston business leaders' gathering as representative of New England's public spirit and enterprise. He asserted they will secure congressional action for Boston Harbor improvements, noting a history of prompt responses to requests from influential quarters.
A speaker argues for river and harbor improvements as essential to Massachusetts trade and industry. He cites Webster and Adams supporting expansive public works, notes Boston’s stature as a major port, and asserts freight reductions are vital to sustain Boston Harbor and regional manufacturing against monopolies.
Edward Doherty of Boston argues against pedler inspection and permits in Chelsea. He urges equal rights, denounces city pedlers inspector John McLaughlin, and proposes legal sidewalks hours for peddling on Blackstone Street North and North Market streets from 6 pm to 10 pm, demanding abolition of the office and cheaper city costs.
A Cambridge working girl writes to the Post requesting streetcar service on Swett street to ease her commute. She must reach a job near Ewe and Albany streets by 7:00 pm, leaving Cambridge at 6:45. Current routes force a long walk from Broadw and Dorchester to Swett street, unless she pays extra fare. Cambridge worker dated November 16, 1896.
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