Protest Meeting Opposes Boston Elevate L Extension
At Boston Elevated offices a protest meeting with W A Bancroft and J L Prendergast heard objections to extending the L structure from Townsend Street to Forest Hills. Citizens fear property ruin and exodus, while Roslindale and Roxbury residents seek rapid transit with a five cent fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Elevated Street Railway
Milk Street
W. A. Bancroft
James L. Prendergast
Patrick Meehan
James A. Coutts
Boston Elevated
Meehan
Townsend Street
Forest Hills
Washington Street
Albert J. Lynch
Roslindale
West Roxbury
W. S. Littlefield
Egleston Square
William B. Meehan
A. P. Spaulding
Roxbury
J. J. Leonard
General Bancroft
Bancroft
Board of Directors
Coutts
Boston
Forest Hills Square
Jamaica Plain
Forest Hills Association
Military commanders to entertain honourables visit
The joint military committee coordinating the reception for the Honourable Artillery Company of London met with Colonel C.8. Courtenay presiding. Capt T. T. Stokes reported that commanders from Massachusetts and Canada accept honorary staff roles. The Halifax Masons were declined for parade line inclusion. Only the Committee of One Hundred British Citizens will participate as a non military group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honourable Artillery Company of
London
C. 8. Courtenay
T. T. Stokes
Massachusetts
Canada
Halifax
N. S
Private McDermott's Military Funeral Sunday
The remains of Private James F. Mc Dermott of Company C Ninth United States Infantry killed at Samar Philippines on Sept 28 1901 arrive in East Boston and lie in state at the Major P J Grady Command 189 National Army of Spanish War Veterans rooms 140 Meridian Street East Boston. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery Malden Sunday with the command in full uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. McDermott
Ninth United States Infantry
Samar
Philippines
P. J. Grady
National Army of
Meridian Street
Boston
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Farewell to Thomas Davis Chief Engineer of Boston Elevated
About 75 Elevated engineers and staff gathered at the American House to bid farewell to Thomas Davis after eight years as chief engineer of the central power station. A diamond ring and Masonic charm were given to him and Mrs Davis received a special remembrance. Davis departs to become master mechanic of the Pittsburg Traction Company in Pittsburgh Penn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American House
Thomas Davis
Boston
Davis
Pittsburg Traction Company
Pittsburg
Penn
Ejected Sergeant and Assistant Barrow Into Parker House Scene
Boston liquor squad chief Sergeant Hugh Lee and Patrolman Hall storm Parker House after hours seeking drinks. They pester staff, fail to obtain liquor, and are escorted out by porters after causing a noisy scene in Tremont Street cafe.
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Hugh Lee
Boston
Hall
Division 3
Parker House
Tremont Street
Lee
Mutiny on Princess Ann Aboard Steamer Near Sinking
A mutiny broke out on the Princess Ann as she sailed down the coast from Newport News. The vessel narrowly avoided sinking after officers forced rebellious stokers to work at gunpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Astor's Yacht In Distress Near Plum Island
Tug Harriet of the T. A. Scott fleet sighted a distressed steam yacht near Plum Island and towed the disabled vessel, believed to be Colonel John Jacob Astor's Nourmahal, into Greenport after rescue off New London harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Harriet
T. A. Scott Company
Plum Island
Distres
John Jacob Astor
Nourmahal
Greenport
Maryland Democrats Nominate Warfield for Governor
The Maryland Democratic State Convention in Baltimore nominated Edwin Warfield of Howard County for governor and William Shepard Bryan of Baltimore for attorney general. A platform endorsed state issues and declared support for white supremacy in state city or county government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Democrats of
Maryland
Edwin Warfield
Howard County
Williiam Shepard Bryan
Baltimore City
Positive Cure Found for Consumption by Michigan Doctor
A celebrated Michigan physician claims a positive cure for consumption and related lung troubles. Dr Derk P Yonkerman of Kalamazoo offers a free trial package by mail to prove the remedy's efficacy, with testimonials from cured patients. Write now to 2977 Shakespeare Bldg Kalamazoo Mich for proofs and trial material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
West
Derk P. Yonkerman
Shakespeare Bldg
Kalamazoo
Mich
Two Men Each Sentenced to Fifteen Years in State Prison
Judge Sherman in the Superior Court handed down ten to fifteen year terms for Albert Jackson and Charles Lewis. Jackson, accused of wounding Police Officer Michael J. Sullivan on July 4, claimed self defense after an altercation. Lewis, a professional crook, faced similar sentencing after being found with stolen silverware from multiple homes in Jamaica Plain.
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State
Sherman
Superior Court
Albert Jackson
Michael J. Sullivan
Sullivan
Dewey
Jackson
Charles Lewis
New York
Lewis
John C. Daly
Townsend Street
Rose Campbell
Mt. Vernon Street
Charles Crawford
Ashford Street
Jamaica Plain
Epps Held for Grand Jury in Back Bay Slugging Case
William Epps, a colored man, was brought before Judge Parmenter in Municipal Criminal Court and held in 2000 for the grand jury. Police say he is a kleptomaniac who enjoyed slugging victims in the Back Bay district. A second alleged accomplice remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Epps
Back Bay
Parmenter
Municipal Criminal Court
Epps
West End disorderly houses raid nets fourteen arrests
Sergeant Taylor and officers from Division 3 raided multiple West End locations late at night. Twelve women were removed from 14 Pitts Street under Mary Weeks and bail was set at 100 dollars each. Ellen Clark the housekeeper faced 500 dollars. A separate raid at 17 Lyman Street led to Thomas and Mary Levin held on 500 dollars each. Additional arrests followed at 3 Stamford Street and Bulfinch Street with warrants sought for long standing disorderly activity. Officers planned further action in Berwick Park Greenwich Park Holyoke Yarmouth Streets and Columbus Avenue despite initial resistance.
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Taylor
Gallagher
Burrill, Sheehan
Leahy
West End
Pitts Street
Mary Weeks
Ellen Clark
Thomas
Mary Levin
Sergeant Taylor
Lyman Street
Stamford Street
Bethel Graham
Bertha Connors
Fannie Cole
Catherine Brady
Brady
Bulfinch Street
Joy Street
Manning
Division 5
Berwick Park
Greenwich Park
Holyoke
Yarmouth Streets
Columbus Avenue
Approval Extension to Forest Hills Square Elevates Transit Debate
Nearly 200 members of the Fairmount Improvement Association gathered in Badger's Hall Hyde Park to back an extension of the W Elevated line to Forest Hills square. Representative Coulthurst outlined Hyde Park benefits and E A Nickerson of West Roxbury added facts. Resolutions endorsing the plan were passed and a committee was formed to negotiate with Elevated officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmount Improvement Association of
Hyde Park
Badger's Hall
Hyde Park Square
Forest Hills Square
Coulthurst
E. A. Nickerson
West Roxbury
Boston Sloop Wrecked Off Echo Bay
Several yachts sank or wrecked in Echo Bay off New Rochelle. The Edna, a Boston sloop, was wrecked on the rocks while cruising with its owner his wife and child. all passengers were rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Echo Bay
New Rochelle
Edna
Boston
Fire destroys home and stables of ex-Representative George
A fire in Haverhill tonight gutted the home and stables of ex-Representative E. H. George of Groveland. Origin traced to spontaneous combustion in a hay loft. property loss estimated at 10 000 dollars with 5 000 insurance coverage.
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Haverhill
E. H. George
Groveland
Half Century of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Public Benefit
A HALF CENTURY Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has no been before the public for 50 years, during which time it has restored thousands of sickly persons to robust health. A trial will convince you it is as reliable today as in the past. It tones the stomach liver kidneys and blood and will also cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Gauss Combined Treatment Promises Cure for Catarrh
C. E. Gauss of Marshall Michigan offers a free large trial package of Gauss Combined Treatment for catarrh to readers. He claims the program cures the disease from its roots, cleanses poisons, and will lead buyers to continue orders after feeling well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ture
Gauss
C. E. Gauss
Main St
Marshall, Mich
Harvard Short of Football Material
Harvard's 1903 football outlook is unsettled as practice starts at Soldiers Field. Captain Marshall lacks confirmation on returning players Bowditch Sugden Knowlton and others. Key backs and linemen face competition from new candidates Grill Lemoyne and Hanley among others.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Marshall
Bowditch
Sugden
Knowlton
Law
Mills
Shea
Andy Marshall
Grill
Exeter
Harry Lemoyne
Stone’s School
Hanley
Boston Latin School
L Road Provides Free Legal Service to Employees
The Boston Elevated Railway Company launches a no charge legal department for its 25 000 workers to obtain advice on personal and wage assignment matters. It aims to protect employees from legal pitfalls and ignorance of law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Prisoner Attempts Suicide at City Station
Stephen J. Natten of Harrison Avenue tried to hang himself from his cell door at Lagrange Street station last night. He was cut down, resuscitated, and sent to the city prison for safekeeping. He faces a drunkenness charge in court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen J. Natten
Harrison Avenue
Lagrange Street
Labor council backs McIsaac for Senator at Boston meeting
At a 300 member Allied Printing Trades Council gathering in Towti Hall South Boston last evening resolutions endorsed Daniel V McIsaac for Senator and urged labor friends to support him in the primaries on Tuesday. Speeches were delivered by Congressman William S McNary Daniel J McDonald James A Punch Joseph W Wall Albert Reed and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Printing Trades Council
Towti Hall
South Boston
Daniel V. McIisaac
Friends of Organized Labor
William S. McNary
Daniel J. McDonald
James A. Punch
Joseph W. Wall
Albert Reed
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Mass
U. S
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