Freight rate rises loom on western lines after December
The Trackman reports upcoming freight rate increases on western lines from 50 to 72 cents per hundredweight and from 69 to 82 cents for trunk lines, returning to winter levels after December first. Boston's rail offices trend uptown with moves by Burlington, West Shore, and Boston and Albany. Melvin O Adams plans a New York Philadelphia Chicago tour to study major depots for the new Boston Revere Beach and Lynn terminal. The piece notes muddy Kneeland street depots and sloppy sidewalks as travelers enter Washington street.
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Charles H. Whiting, Jr
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Kneeland Street
Charlie
Washington Street
Burlington
West Shore
Old South Church
Boston & Albany
Milk Street
Melvin O. Adams
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Road
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Boston
Funeral for Frank Godfrey Held at Boston Young Men's Christian Union
Funeral service for Frank E. Godfrey was conducted Saturday in the Boston Young Men's Christian Union parlor with President W. H. Baldwin delivering a brief address. Flora E. Barry sang with H. P. Stearns accompanying as pallbearers from union directors and staff attended. Burial followed at Mt. Hope Cemetery with a grave service by Edward A. Church.
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Frank E. Godfrey
Boston Young Men's Christian Union
The
Christian Union
W. H. Baldwin
Godfrey
Baldwin
Christian Union Service
Flora E. Barry
H. P. Stearns
Edward A. Church
Young Men's Christian Union
Small Laundry Fire at Sam Lee's on Carver Street
An alarm from Box 2 at 3 45 yesterday morning sent fire apparatus to the laundry of Sam Lee at 20 Carver street. The fire started from an overheated stove but was very slight and quickly extinguished with no appreciable damage.
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Sam Lee
Carver Street
Twilight Cottage No. 15 Plans Sell Cheaply by Boston Post
The Boston Post advertises complete five sheet plans for Twilight Cottage No. 15 at $1 to $2 for multiple sets, with full specifications and cost breakdowns. Other cottages Pansy Rosebud Evergreen No. 22 offer brick or varied finishes from $750 to $1700, all under Universal Plan Company supervision and mailed prepaid from St. Louis.
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Universal Plan Company
St. Louis
P. OO
Boston Post
Boston
Nomination Letter for Cambridge Mayor by Citizens' Convention
Letters reveal Edward R B James accepting unanimous mayoral nomination sent by Alpheus B Alger and William T Neilon. Addressed to Cambridge officials, letters condemn current tax and street conditions and urge honest, businesslike city management if elected.
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Cambridge
Edward B. James
Citizens’ Convention
Alpheus B. Alger
William T. Neilon
Edward RB
James
Landsman Notes Dockside Inquiries And Maritime News
The Landsman records friendly dockside tips from Assistant Manager Samuel Ayers of Lewis Wharf Towkboat Co. and Mascot Nick Leahy, noting their readiness to answer queries. The Barnstable, destined from Jamaica with 17 750 banana bunches and 560 pimento bags, arrives tomorrow. Lieutenant Beehler invents a solarometer for latitude longitude and compass error checks aboard ships. The Scotchman will carry 10 000 tons on its maiden voyage next May under Captain Maddox. Cunard light dues on Lucania and Campania are discussed as a cost concern for shipowners.
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Lewis Wharf
Nick” Leahy
Nick
Sam
Boston Fruit Company
Jamaica
Barnstable
Mitchener
Port Antonio
Jamaica Mails
Beehler
Federal Street
London
Warren & Co
Scotchman
Maddox
Cambroman
Cunard
Lucania
Campania
Liverpool
East Boston Veteran William McConnell Dies at 67
William McConnell a veteran of the Civil War died at 101 Saratoga street East Boston Sunday morning aged 67 He enlisted Sept 24 1861 in Company H First Massachusetts Volunteers discharged Jan 16 1863 due to disability He was a member of the Chelsea G A R Post and the First Regiment Volunteer Association He leaves a wife and two grown sons Funeral set for Tuesday from his home
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William McConnell
Saratoga Street
Boston
First
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Chelsea
First Regiment Volunteer Association
American Wringer Co. Broad Street Makers of Wringers
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 15 Broadway extension is a city manufacturer of wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and promptly attend to mail orders. Telephone Tremont 764.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
Tremont
Danvers Fire Destroys Citizen Hall Building
A 6:30 PM blaze gutted Citizen Hall on Water street Danvers destroying a three story frame building. First floor housed druggist C J O Shea and barber John Rhodes, second floor the Danvers Athletic Club, third floor a hall. Owner T G Lee estimates the loss at (illegible).
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Namvers
Water Street
Citizen Hall
C. J. O'Shea
John Rhodes
Danvers Athletic Club
Tragedy on South Branch Bridge Claims Three Lives
In Been Springs West Virginia Isaac Taylor 60 his wife and 17 year old Mrs Kidwell were crossing the South Branch Bridge when an express train struck them and hurled the trio into the river fifty feet away. All were killed instantly with mangled remains reported.
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Been Springs
W. Va
Isaac Taylor
Resuscitation Expert Discusses Electric Death at Sing Sing
Special to the Post. Professor Elihu K Thompson doubts resuscitation is possible after electrocution through the head and long current, while affirming artificial respiration may help in many electric shock cases. He cites a 1888 trial at Thomson Houston Works where rapid action might have saved Harry H. Levett.
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Gibbons
Thomson- Houston
Harry H. Levett
the Works
Chelsea City Leaders Hear Sermon on its Future Growth
At Unitarian Church yesterday Mayor and Chelsea officials with the Board of Trade heard Rev. Henry Powers urge civic pride and modern business methods. He pictured Chelsea growing from 33 000 to twice that in ten years, balancing manufacturing and residential life and fostering parks and public improvements. He urged support for local government and entertainments to unite residents.
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Board of Trade of
Chelsea
Unitarian Church
Henry Powers
Boston
Dr. Powers
Lincoln
Board of Trade
Powers
Funeral of Charles Hardick in Revere draws large crowds
The funeral for Charles Hardick, longtime baggage master for the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad, drew a large procession in Revere. He died after a Bright's disease attack, at age about thirty, leaving a widow and two children. Services were led by Rev N S Burbank and Rev J S Waterhouse, with the Unitarian quartet performing. Fire department members and railway relief mourners accompanied the cortege to Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Charles Hardick
Boston
Revere Beach
Hardick
Beach Street
N. S. Burbank
The
Baptist Church
J. S. Waterhouse
Unitarian
Unitarian Church
E. A. Loud
G. H. Wilfert
Clarence Brooks
Department
George Devine
John D. Kirker
William Carr
W. A. Pendleton
Alpert , Tapley
Hook and Ladder Company
Hearse
Walter Pratt
P. W. Golliff
Alex Fraser
Charles Moore
G. P. Pratt
Isaac Budrow
J. H. Roach
Railway Relief Association
Railway Association
Woodlawn
Remembering Bismarck and Reichstag Inauguration News
Berlin reports the Emperor asked Prince Hohenlohe to inform Bismarck that his presence would be welcomed at the Reichstag building inauguration on December 5. No reply from Bismarck. Birthday celebrations for Bismarck's eightieth year proceed with committees forming in several cities and Swabian villages sending deputations.
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Prince Hohenlohe
Bismarck
Reichstag
Varzin
Empire
Wuerzburg
Munich
Augsberg
Heidelberg
Jena
Stuttgart
Swabia
von Fischer
American cotton in Russia raised duty petition
The No voe Vremya reports the Khakan Cotton Arbitrage Company has petitioned the government to raise the duty on American cotton. The action aims to protect Turkestan growers who cannot compete with the low prices of Southern States planters.
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ST. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Khakan Cotton Arbitrage Company
Turkestan
Citizens Gas Company Forms In Medford
The Citizens' Gas Company of Medford organized at the Equitable building with incorporators Frank D. Allen Henry E. Turner Charles J. Lee Warren Sawyer J. Arthur Pierce W H Perkins Walter S. Cushing W E Neal Nathan Warren James B. Niver. A board of directors was chosen: Frank D. Allen Henry k. Turner Charles J. Lee J. Arthur Pierce Walter I. Cushing. Plans are under way with estimates for a plant at the earliest date.
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Citizens’ Gas Company of
Medford
Equitable
Frank D. Allen
Henry E. Turner
Charles J. Lee
Warren Sawyer
J. Arthur Pierce
W. H. Perkins
Walter S. Cushing
W. E. Neal
Nathan Warren
James B. Niver
Henry K. Turner
Walter I. Cushing
No License Campaign Opens in Waltham Churches
Temperance activists in Waltham launched no-license campaigns with two large rallies held at Asbury Temple and Beth Eden Church tonight. Speakers at Asbury Temple were Revs. Luther Freeman and C. E. Harrington, and at Beth Eden Church Revs. C. F. Williams, A. L. Bennett, and J. J. Miller. Large attendance reported.
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Waltham
Temperance People of
Asbury Temple
Beth Eden Church
Luther Freeman
C. EK
Harrington
C. F. Williams
A. L. Bennett
J. J. Miller
Waltham Police Probe Break-In and Raids
Thomas Gillet reports his house on ern street broken into Saturday night with a silver watch and nine dollars stolen. Police raid Grove street homes of Patrick Manning and Martin Connearay. Manning’s home lacked items but Connearay’s yielded about a gallon of whiskey.
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Waltham
Thomas Gillet
Ern Street
Patrick Manning
Martin Connearay
Grove Street
Connearay
Connors Arrested in Watch Theft Case
John Connors aged 32 living at 7 Lowell Street was arrested yesterday for the alleged larceny of a $10 watch owned by William Pearl. Connors denies the theft and has a reportedly good reputation.
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John Connors
Lowell Street
William Pearl
Connors
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