Deal TS closed gas plot sale meets merchant protests
After a government offer of 250000 for 70600 feet of Boston North End gas land, Boston merchants protest the site for a federal appraisers store. Boston Gas President Richards says the deal is closed pending title checks and payment, with fears of higher gas prices later. Senator Lodge urged to intervene as merchants press location near the Custom House.
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GAS Cos
Richards
North End
Boston
Shaw
Washington
United States
Boston Consolidated ‘Gas Company
Executive ‘Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Richards
Post
Boston Gas
Merchants of
Custom House
Andrew G. Webster
Boston Associated Board of Trade
Jerome Jones
C. F. Hovey & Co
8. S. Pierce Company
Wallace L. Pierce
R. H. White Company
E. G. Preston
Jones, McDuffee & Stratton Company
John G. Wright
Jeremiah Williams Company
Luce & Manning
Brown & Adams
J. Koshland & Co
Dupee & Meadows
Hallowell, Jones & Donald
Fred Hartley
Willett & Co
Edmund H. Sears
Winslow Bros. & Smith Company
O. W. Purdy & Co
Hills & Nichols
E. B. Carlton & Co
Joseph H. Wheelock & Co
R. H. Adams Company
Cobb, Bates, Yerxa Company
J. B. Bates
John R. Ainsley & Co
Charles A. Thomas & Co
Cumner, Jones & Co
Brown, Durell Company
T. B. Fitzpatrick
Farley, Harvey & Co
Shepard, Norwell Company
George H. Leonard & Co
Stoddard, Haserick, Richards, Chase & Sanborn
The
American Sugar Refining Company
W. B. Thomas
Henry W. Peabody
Torrey, Bright & Capen
Senator Lodge
Bryan advocates railroads government ownership stance
William J. Bryan spoke at Druids Hall in St. Louis arguing against railroad influence on government and proposing exploration of government ownership as a remedy. He claimed railroads shape public opinion and that harmony with the people depends on railroads respecting citizens' rights.
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ST. Louis
Druids’ Hall
William J. Bryan
Madison Square Garden
New York
Meehan Chosen Convention Chairman in New Hampshire
Major Thomas H. Madigan Jr announced Michael Meehan editor of the Concord Patriot will preside over the Democratic State convention in Concord New Hampshire on September 26.
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Concord
N. H
Thomas H. Madigan, Jr
Democratic State Committee of
New Hampshire
Michael Meehan
George A. Comins Dies Longtime Boston Official
George A. Comins 68 longtime chairman of the Board of Assessors died at his home 49 Eliot Street Jamaica Plain after a sustained illness. He began as assistant assessor in 1874 and rose to principal assessor in 1891 later serving as chairman since 1901. Funeral services set for 3 15 p m Forest Hills Chapel. He was born in Roxbury and earlier served as mayor of Roxbury before its annexation to Boston.
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George A. Comins
Board of Assessors
Eliot Street
Jamaica Plain
Comins
Forest Hills Chapel
Mr. Comins
Lilus B
Mary
Boston Athletic Association
Patrolman Patrick Hawkins Retired After 32 Years Service
Patrolman Patrick Hawkins of Station 2 was retired last evening at roll call and pensioned on half pay after 32 years with the department. He is noted for brave feats in his early years and is remembered for his jovial disposition and wide circle of friends.
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Patrick Hawkins
Hawkins
Mystery split contract fuels Boston sewer racket
A new Boston sewer firm, Easton Construction, employs a concealed backers group led by William A F Norris earning $1.80 per yard for 600 feet of 24 and 20 inch pipe under a $2000 limit. The project stirs rival firms as questions arise about hidden ownership and ties to local figures like ex-Councilman Michael Lydon.
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Boston
H Street
South
Sixth
Frank Snow
Snow
Easton Construction Company
William A. F. Norris
William .A. F
Norris
B Street
Michael Norris
Michael Lydon
Broadway
Lydon
City Hall
O'Connell Attacks Logan in South Boston Rally
Democratic hopeful Joseph F. O'Connell drew a large crowd in Ward 14 South Boston Gray's Hall last night. A Quincy delegation attended as he assailed Senator Logan over the referendum and the employers liability bill, drawing repeated applause.
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Joseph F. O'Connell
Ward
South
Boston
Gray’s Hall
Friends of the
Quincy
Logan
Mayor Fitzgerald backs Dixon in heated Senate race
The city’s mayor signals support for ex-Alderman Edward W. Dixon in a tense senatorial contest against Daniel J. Kiley. District wards North End West End South Cove and Cambridge Ward 7 and 4 comprise the seat with Italian and Hebrew voting blocs, amid efforts to avert a clash and a possible formal statement from the mayor.
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Edward W. Dixon
Daniel J. Kiley
Aieutenant
Lomasney
Henry Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
West Enders
Thomas Grady
North Enders
Grady
Dixon
Didate
West
Leutenants
Senator Logan under fire over labor stand and subway bill
Mr. O Connell accuses Logan of opposing labor interests and blocking a workers bill on the Longshoremen and Boston Elevated Railway matters. He cites past censure by the Central Labor Union and demands Logan explain his stance on referendum support and minority reports to aid wage earners.
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O’connell
Central Labor Union
Logan
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Boston
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Dorchester
House
Senate
Judiciary
Taylor
State Federation of Labor
Faneuil Hall
Commonwealth
Senator Logan
Wage Earners Club Targets Stevens at Somerville Rally
The Wage Earners' Club of Somerville plans to defeat Senator Stevens, citing a record they claim favors corporations. Democrat John Diggins opposes Stevens with a pro labor voting history. A rally is set for Friday evening at Union Hall on Bow Street.
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Frank A. Noyes
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Carters
Genvire
Best
Houghton & Dutton
Tremont and Beaconsts
Murphy Bros. So
J. W. Philbrick & Co
Everett, Walcott & Co
Central Sq
E. B. Merchants Legal Stamp Co
Washington St
F. Bae Fard
Temple, Place
Mans
Bryan
Meehan
Geo. A. Comins
Oka
Canada
South Boston
T. H. Midgley
Midgley Block
Kalamazoo
Mich
Paine Furniture Co
Canal St
North Station
Dais
RCN
Vbeck
Tees Eeewens
Eve
O'Connell
Mayor Will
Senator
MR. O’connell
Sen. Stevens
van Camp
Lslaisiels
Lee Laleleleue
Lelsisletstelsieieleterers
van Camp Packing Co
Indianapolis
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