Petitioners press for one track system in downtown Boston streets
Testimony for the petitioners argues double tracks worsen congestion and danger while a single line from Cornhill to Bay State Road and Tremont Street could ease traffic. Witnesses including carriage operators and law professionals urge a cautious trial and note traffic hazards faced by pedestrians and drivers.
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Babe Needge Treet
Cornhill
Baylisto Street
Tremont Street
Temple Place
Washington and
Tremont Streets
West End
Emen
Board of Aldermen
Gargan
Cummings
Sargent
Lee
Charles Henry
Kenny H Carriage Proprietors
Dennis P. Slatteby
Park Square
Potita
Ita Patr
Cunniff
M. M. Cunniff
Cambridge
Alston
Ivoir
H. Sampson
Boyl
Scollay Square
Vp Street
Washington
Harrigan Avenue
Conte Dent
America
United States
E. B. Goodsell
London
Paris
Berlin
Goodwell
Harrison Avenue
Sur- Washington Street
Weaver- Stet
West End Company
Hearing on One Track System Abandons Further Debate
George P Upham argues relief for the city center over tangled car tracks. Letters from W H Richardson and John C Rose praise the plan. Charles Wheeler, West End shareholder, doubts dividend impact if the petition succeeds. John J Mahoney testifies favoring a single track system and the hearing adjourns.
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George P. Upham
Boston
West End
W. H Richardson
John C. Rose
Charles Wheeler
John J. Mahoney
South Boston
Trainmen Conclude Two-Week Session in The Hub
The trainmen finished their two week session and will depart by special train after re electing most of last year’s officers led by Grand Master Wilk inson and vice grand masters Morrissey Brown Neu man. Resolutions urged halting Sunday trains and safer car coupling. next convention set for May 1686 in bury Illinois.
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Bury
Ill
Fitchburg
Mrs Deacon to marry French nobleman in England trip
The former Mrs Edward Parker Deacon, connected to a murder case in France, is working in a New Jersey suburb as Mrs Baldwin. She plans to marry Louis de Baubet, from an old French family, after returning to England and sailing Nov 14.
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New York
Edward Parker Deacon
France
Norking
Jersey
Baldwiche
England
Luis de Baubét
Can a Young Immigrant Vote Before Age Twenty-One
A letter from a Boston reader asks if a young immigrant can vote before turning 21 by naturalization. The editor notes that naturalization requires five years after arrival.
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Batore
OIAN
Boston
Unclear special train detour to Portland from Boston
Message notes a special evening trip to Portland for a limited number of passengers. Details are garbled but indicate a Sunday departure at six o clock and an unusual opportunity to travel.
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Portland
Boston
Mayor Seeks 25 000 for Mechanic Arts and 800 000 for Parks
Franklin fund trustees weigh a slate of requests at City Hall. Mayor Matthews urges 25 000 for Mechanic Arts School and 300 000 for park system, while others push funds for hospital wards free baths monument to General Warren and a memorial to Roger Williams. A visit to the Mechanic Arts High School is set for Oct 31 to discuss a possible large trade school.
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Franklin Fund
Lee and
Ritt
Charles Duane
Franklin Park
Matthews
Mechanic Arts
Lee
City Hospital
Franklin Typographical Society
Society For the Relief of
Duane
Boston
London
City Hall
Mechanic Arts High School
Alderman Lee
Charlestown
Aldermanitt
Mystery Groom Vanishes Recalled In Quiet Fifth Avenue Wedding
Society notes recount the 1891 disappearance of Edward de Lima, son of a D. A. de Lima & Co. founder and former U S minister to Guatemala. He left his Langham apartment after 8 9 pm December 22 never returned, later sending a Paris cable saying he wandered ill with the grip. His family offered a reward. the case remained unresolved. Silas Gurney, Tremont House proprietor, later retired to Saco Maine.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Edward de Lima
Crete
Charles
Lela
Langham
Howard de Lima
Paris
Silas Gurney
Tremont House
Boston
Saco
Charles Coghlan Marries Kuehne Beveridge in Secret Ceremony
In Indianapolis the actor Charles Coghlan and Coghlan company member Kuehne Beveridge wed at midnight. An attorney arranged the license and a justice of the peace performed the small ceremony at the Bates House with only Coghlan, his valet, and the lawyer present. Rose Coghlan voiced surprise and mixed reaction. Beveridge’s uncle, ex governor Beveridge, denies the nuptials while Coghlan confirms them.
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Indianapolis
Charles Coghlan
Kuehne Beveridge
Coghlan
Court House
Bates House
George Morley
Beveridge
East Boston Church Fire Destroys Saratoga Street M E Church
Fire at the Saratoga Street M E Church in East Boston broke out about 6 o clock yesterday morning. Sparks may have been from spontaneous combustion or incendiary act. In an hour the front was almost a ruin. A back driver alerted Engine 9 and Ladder 2 as they arrived quickly with two lines through the doors.
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Saratoga Street
M. E
Boston
Engine 9
Ladder 2
Fire at Saratoga Street M B Church Injures Crew
Nine Company under Captain Smith fought a stairway fire at the Saratoga Street M B Church. The crew lost footing and fell into heat and smoke. Captain Smith suffered burned hands and a back injury, Hoseman Curren injured a leg. The pastor Rev William S Haven praised the firemen. The wooden church, built in 1880s, valued at 30000 with 22600 insured and about 2500 building loss and 9500 furniture loss.
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Church Society
Chester Field
Abolish the Council urged by Woburn trade group
The Woburn Board of Trade will petition the Legislature to abolish the Common Council claiming it hinders City business. Proponents allege the council's members lack ability to manage city affairs and transact business effectively after a sensational meeting.
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Woburn Board of Trade
Common Council
Citizen Eligibility for Presidency Query in Post
A reader asks if a person born abroad of American parents is a naturalized or native citizen and eligible for the presidency. The letter discusses birthright status and the path to American citizenship.
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Naty Walle A
Reaton
Ameri
Miss Mamie B Noonan Weds Michael F McCormick
Miss Mamie B Noonan of Holbrook and Michael F McCormick of Stoughton married yesterday at St Josephs Church Holbrook. Rev Father J J Kelly officiated. Ushers James G Hoey Charles King John Noonan. best man James McCormick. brides maid Nellie Daly. Reception and wedding supper followed at the Noonan home on North Franklin Street.
Brave Fire Lad Weds Katie Mahoney in Charlestown
John H. Mahigan of Engine Company 7 married Miss Katie E. Mahoney at St. Catherine's with Rev. Bowlen officiating. Best man was Mr. Hoar and bridesmaid was Maggie Mahoney. They left on the 7 PM train for New York and plan an extended bridal tour before residing in Charlestown.
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John H. Mahigan
Engine Company 7
Katie E. Mahoney
Hedentews
St. Catherine’s Arch Ogee
Father Bowlen
Ghee! Hoar
Engine Company
Maggie C. Manhoney
New York
Charlestown
Citizens Object to Rapid Transit Bill Objections
The Citizens Association opposes the rapid transit bill arguing it binds the city to costly outcomes, offers no exclusive plan, and was rejected by the Rapid Transit Commission and engineers. It claims the proposal worsens street overcrowding, benefits no neighborhoods, and would double debt due to land damages and over 20 million in costs, delaying other city needs.
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Citizens’ Association
Rapid Transit Commission
West End Company
Dorchester
West Roxbury
Jamaica Plain
South
Boston
East Boston
Brighton
Legislative Committee
Court Rules Fire Alarm Contract Void Over Public Policy
A Supreme Court decision voids a ten year contract between the Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Company and Moses G Crane. The ruling holds the agreement, dated Oct 6 1886, to engage in fire alarm business with a municipal company against public policy and illegal for Crane as an officer stockholder.
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Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Company
Wenterday ‘Ih
Dana E
Pany
Moses G. Crane
Aratus
Grand Week of Theatre Attains Peak Crowds and Souvenirs
Crowded houses mark the Columbia and other venues as Pauline Hall's company advances with The Honeymooners and Venus souvenirs. Major acts include Clara Morris at the Grand Opera House, De Wolf Hopper in Panjandrum, and Marie Tavary Grand English Opera at the Globe Theatre with Faust to Il Trovatore. The Bowdoin Square Theatre closes Prince Pro Tem at the Museum while The Black k runs at the Boston Theatre. The Tremont presents Co of Errors with the Boy Choir, and Carmencita begins a one week engagement.
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Columbia
Pauline Hall
Park Theatre
Clara Morris
Grand Opera House
Camille
Renne de Moray
Claire
Funny de Wolf Hopper
Panjandrum
Marie Tavary Grand English Opera Company
Globe Theatre
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Atkinson
Henry Pettit
Bahama Islands
Boston
Museum
Paris
New York
Boston Theatre
Old Colony Railroad
Middleboro
Tacchi Brothers
Carmencita
DE Wolf Hopper
Fonday
Dawe Re Atten Opera Co
Globe Theatre-Exin
Marie Tavary
Leoncauvalut
Cavalleria Rusticana
Trova
Tavary Opera
Publications Offerings From Mead & Company
Mead & Company list new and forthcoming works including Trollope's The Duke's Children and Chronicles of Barsetshire in multi volume sets. The catalog features Marie Antoinette biographies, translations from Daudet and La Rocheterie, Walpole memoirs, Amelia Barrs Bow of Orange Ribbon, Eugenie de Guerin Journal, Winthrop letters, Sheridan The Rivals edition, Jane Barrow Idylls, and various 12mo and 8vo editions with bindings, limited runs, and illustrated copies.
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Annee Mayconns
Phineas
C. Grant
Anthony
Trollope
Barsetshire
Maria. Edgeworth
Belitda
Jane Austen
Epeoa
Marie Antoinette
Maxime DE LA Rocheterie
Cora Hamilton Bell
Marie Antoinétté
Alphonse Daudet
Frank Hunter Potter
George Wharton Edwards
Aradeleine Lemaire
Horace Walpole
Austin Dobson
Amelia E. Barr
Olivia
Jan Vedder
Theo. Hemp
Bvo
Eugenie de Guerin
John
Margaret Winthrop
Joseph Hopkins Twichell
John Winthrop
State House
Boston
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Frank M. Gregor
School For Scandal
Jane Barlow
England
United States
George’ H. Lewis
William Jay
Bayard Tuckerman
John Jay
Ee Rose McCabe
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