West Ends Street Railway capital increase approved report
Massachusetts Board of Railroad Commissioners approves a capital rise for the West End Street Railway Company from 80 000 to 544 000 after detailed findings. The decision weighs construction eight miles of track equipment and station needs against land deals and wider Beacon Street widening agreements.
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Board of Railroad Commissioners
West End Street Railway Company
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Board OF Railroad CanwRs
Stevens
Hyde
Dickinson
Howe
Augustus Russ
Beacon Street
Boston
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Brookline
Articles of Association
Chestnut Iill Reservoir
Brighton Avenue
West End Land Company
Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Brighton
Massachusetts Avenues
Braman
West End Band Company
Chestnut Hill
Messrs
Henry M. Whitney
Grenville TW. Braman
Henry D. Hyde
Board of Aldermen
City of
Boston & Albany Railroad
Whitney
West End Street Railway
West Hind Land Company
West and Street Railway
Street Railway Company
Street Railway
Railway Company
Massachusetts Avenue
St. Mary's Street
Washington Street
Westnd Land Company
Railway Comany
Board of Selectmen
Board of Aldermen of
Eae Earass
Chestnut Hull reServOir
Sacouatenenet Veaee
Votal
Ceeseesse Teres Reenter
Phillies Beat Boston as Detroit Dominates Chicago in Doubleheader
Detroit sweeps Chicago twice while Philadelphia tops Boston at South End grounds. Washington defeats New York as Pittsburg rests. standings show Detroit with lead and pennant near. Late batting highlights include Wise and Nash for Philadelphia, Burdock and Johnston in the field for Boston, and O Day’s pitching for Washington.
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Detroits
Chicagos
Washingtons
New York
Pittsburg
Detroit
Clarkson
Bostons
Phillies
New Yorks
ST Lou Chicagos
Philadelphias
Pittsburgs
Indianapolis
South End Grounds
Wise
Johnston
Nash
Burdock
Andrews
Mulvey
Boston
Merrill
Kelly
Buff
Mreili
Lowells Beat Manchesters In A Fine New England League Game
The Lowells defeated the Manchester team in a well played game highlighted by timely hitting from Dick Burns Hartnett and McGunnigle. William S. Sullivan pitched effectively for Lowell despite six hits off him and McDermott matched his effort. Morgan Murphy and Burke signed with Lowell caught well, with Cudworth and Burns making standout catches.
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Lowells
Manchesters
Dick Burns
Hartnett
McGunnigle
William S. Sullivan
McDermott
Lowell
Morgan Murphy
Haverhills
Burke
Cudworth
Higgins
Carney
Halpin
Kask
Manchester
Pitcher Dupes Shaw Signs with Portlands
Baseball notes report that Dupes Shaw, a well known pitcher recently released by the Washingtons, has signed to play the balance of the season with the Portlands. As soon as Shaw's release became known several managers telephoned for details.
Bishop Release Ends Pittsburg Pitcher Deal
Lowell announces the release of Bishop, the pitcher secured from the Pittsburgs recently. Manager Spence went to Boston in person to persuade Dupes to move to Portland. September 7 report from Lowell notes the termination of the arrangement.
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Spence
Boston
Other Games Scoreboard Snapshot
Brooklyn 14 Brooklyn team 9 over St Louis 6 for Baltimore Metropolitans 13 Louisville 2 for Staten Island Metropolitans 13 Louisville 2 summary shows scattered scores from multiple matchups.
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St. Louis
Brooklyns
Baltimore
Baltimores
Cincinnatis
Staten Island
Metropolitans
Louisvilles
Explosion Aboard War Eagle Destroys Chelsea Wharf
The schooner War Eagle from New York exploded near Cunningham's wharf Chelsea. 1000 barrels of oil and naphtha burned. Henry O'Donnell died, James Moran drowned, three others rescued. The fire damaged the wharf factory and a bridge, with total losses estimated at 1500 and insured for 8500. Captain Phillpot and crew described surviving flames and injuries.
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War Eagle
New York
Cunningham’s
James Moran
John Bushy
John English
James Dillon
Marine Hospital
Pratt & Washburne
Noddle’s Island
Chelsea
Maryerick
Boston
East Loston
O’ Donnell
Foss & Wentworth
H. L. Phillpot
Charlies
James Marin
Stockton
Joe Abyher
Arraignment and theater notes from South Boston
Bartley Caufield was arraigned in South Boston court for the Cronin murder, with the hearing adjourned to the 17th for autopsy completion. The South Boston Yacht Club held its monthly meeting at City Point, nine new members elected. The Arkansas Traveller and old beats farewell Boston Saturday as they depart with A Run of Luck starting Monday. A man, likely Captain Joseph Bishop of Wakefield, was brought to Massachusetts General Hospital after being struck by an engine at Falls station, with skull and thigh fractures. Patrick Keenan of Albany street worked in Mechanics Foundry and was injured pouring molten iron into his boot yesterday, hospitalized.
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Bartley Caufield
South Boston
Cornelius Cronin
Boston
Tompkins
Joseph Bishop
Wakefield
Massachusetts General Hospital
Falls
Boston & Maine
Patrick Keenan
Albany Street
Mechanics Foundry
Kemble Street
City Hospital
Dr Judson Preaches in Boston at Bowdoin Square Meeting
The Rev Edward Judson of New York opened a series of meetings at the Baptist Tabernacle Bowdoin square. Clergymen including Rev William Ashmore and Rev F G Harrington attended. Farewell remarks were offered as Harrington prepared to depart for Japan. Judson led prayers and delivered sermons from Dan to Mat in a large audience.
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Edward Judson
D.D
New York
Adoniram v Gugon
Baptist Tabernacle
Bowdoin Square
William Ashmore
F. G. Harrington
Japan
Dr. Evarts
J. W. Olmstead
Boston
Cambridge Chief Signals Osbornes Arrest on Fugitive Warrant
Cambridge Chief Cloyes received a Chicago police despatch stating J. W. Osborne, alleged forger wanted by Cambridge, had been discharged but rearrested on a fugitive warrant and would be held. Detective Ducey will go to Chicago to bring him back, cooperative with no requisition.
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Cloyes
Cambridge
Chicago
J. W. Osborne
Cambridge Police
Ducey
Osborne
Charlestown Man Missing After Rockport Stroll
Isaac N. Blanchard 71, of No. 8 Mt Vernon street Charlestown, vanished Sunday afternoon while visiting his sister at Pigeon Cove Rockport. Last seen on the rocks as surf ran high. family fears drowning. A longtime Harvard Church member and 51 year bookkeeper at National Eagle Bank of Boston. bank officials express condolences.
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Mt. Vernon Street
Charlestown
Pigeon Cove
Rockport
Blanchard
Harvard
National Eagle Bank of Boston
Brooks
Cowell
Revere House Boston Adopts European Plan
The Revere House in Boston announces it has adopted the European plan. The hotel promises comfortable, home-like living and appeals to guests seeking refined accommodations.
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Revere House
Boston
Revere
Hyatt patent case clarifies scope of celluloid process
United States Circuit Court September 7 considers a bill by Guay Anp CoLIT Jr. Celluloid Mfg Co against American Zylonite Co over Hyatt patent for making sheets of celluloid. Opinion by Justice Gray delimites that the patented method and apparatus cover pyroxyline based sheet production and related plastics, noting Hyatt first produced a durable homogeneous slab with new properties and uses.
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United States Circuit Court
Guay Anp Colit, Jr
Celluloid Manufacturing Company
American Zylonite Company
John W. Hyatt
Gray
Colt
Hyatt
Property damage claim in Lowell tree-fall case
Superior Court Middlesex Sept 7. George A. Chase sues City of Lowell for injuries after a tree fell during high wind along Dutton Street two years ago. Marshall & Hamblett represent plaintiff. City solicitor William J. Courtney for defendant. Other docket items listed.
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Middlesex County
Pitman
George A. Chase
City of
Lowell
Dutton Street
Marshall & Hamblett
William J. Courtney
Hurd
Knowles
Church
Rowe
McDermott
Coverty
Hanson
Dobbins
Macott
Lowell District Telegraph Company
Bromwich Reception Honors Alderman Bromwich at Gray's Hall
A hearty welcome greeted Alderman Co. M. Bromwich FP. G. last evening at Gray's Hall. Hoobah Lodge No. 52 EO. O. B. hosted the event with two orchestras at opposite ends of the hall and a banquet. Caterer Millward presented Bromwich with gold five pointed star jewels.
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Gray’s Hall
Hoobah Lodge
EO. O. B
Bromwich
England
Paris
Svening J. W. Nichols
Millward
Aitromwich
Notable guests at area hotels during travels
Professor M. B. Riddle and family of Hartford are registered at the United States Hotel before returning from Castine Maine. Secretary Bayard and daughter passed through the city yesterday while registered at Tremont House. Mr. Henry Fairbanks of St. Johnsbury Vermont is registered at the Parker House.
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Hartford
United States
Professor Riddle
Castine
Bayard
Tremon House
Henry Fairbanks
St. Johnsbury
Parker House
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