Harvard Opens Boosts Local Express Trade In Boston
In Boston the Harvard opening sparks a boom in the express district behind City Hall as 500 trunks daily move through a night shift. Students arrive, deposit checks, and the system unloads by Cambridge routes, delivering bundles to dorms in good condition. Memor ial Hall boarding interest soars with 1100 admitted and 400 on wait lists, while Memorial’s four dollar weekly board remains higher than many towns.
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Harvard
City Hall
Boston
Williams Court
Cambridge
Memorial Hall
Memorial
Massachusetts School Boilers Under Scrutiny In Incompetent Hands
Massachusett s school boilers deemed dangerous as inspectors probe the engineers in charge. Chief Wade promises action while an inspector begins inquiry under new police staffing approved May 26 to inspect uninsured stationary boilers and report findings to the General Court.
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Massachusetts
Wade
Thomas Hawley
Massachusetts Boilers and School Safety Debate Prompted
An address by Chief Wade at Chicago urged public safety legislation on boiler inspection and competent engineers in Massachusetts factories and schools. He noted federal and Wisconsin precedents, cited inspectors detecting defects, and urged immediate remedial action where needed while praising Boston schools’ engineering.
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Massachusetts
Wisconsin
International Factory Association
Chicago
Wade
Post
Hawley
Boston
Custom trousers from 300 styles at factory prices
Custom trousers offered from 300 styles in Fancy Worsted Fabrics. Choice patterns from top American manufacturers at prices listed. Claims no profit to run factory at full capacity. workmanship guaranteed. Send for samples.
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America
Ed McSweeney Visits Boston on Cleveland Campaign
Marlboro labor leader and newspaper man Ed ward F. McSweeney, now assistant immigration commissioner in New York, spoke with a Post reporter at Tremont House about Massachusetts politics endorsing John E. Russell and praising New York Democracy. He planned a brief return to Marlboro before resuming duties.
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Cleveland
Edward F. McSweeney
Marlboro
New York
McSweeney
Tremont House
Post
John E. Russell
Democratic
Leicester Statesman
Washburns Trials Exposed at Old Colony Treasurer
The Post reveals ex treasurer John M Washburn misused Old Colony railroad funds to speculate in stocks amid domestic troubles. His son and daughter shield him as hospitalization and mental distress keep him from speaking. Deficit estimated near 75000 dollars with investigation led by Choate Thayer and Brayton and lawyer Benton. Inspector Dugan leads the case while offices show familial guardianship and reluctance to prosecute.
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John M. Washburn
Old Colony Railroad
Dedham
Beacon Street
Post
Washburn
Conrad Wesselhoeft
Choate
Thayer and
Brayton
Benton
Old Colony
Grand
Dugan
Free rides end for Old Colony stockholders under new road
Old Colony stockholders must pay fares after New York New Haven Hartford control changes. Former practice of riding free on stock certificates ended. exchanges of ten Old Colony shares for nine Consolidated shares face resistance. Some stockholders say Old Colony stock is worth more and oppose transfers while officials press for them.
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Old Colony
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
Consolidated
Cape District
Choate
Myrick’s
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Isa bella express schedule on New York and New England railroad
Beginning Tuesday September 26 the Isa bella express will depart Boston at 9 a m on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays with stops at Franklin Blackstone Putnam Willimmette Manchester and Hartford It will provide Pullman sleeping cars and coaches The regular Western express leaves at 8 30 a m daily except Sunday Passengers for New York may depart Boston at 8 30 a m and reach Grand Central depot at 3 30 p m
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New York & New England
Boston
Franklin
Blackstone
Putnam
Willimamttc
Manchester
Hartford
Pullman
New York
Grand Central Depot
Paine's Furniture offers mantel with overmantel at 27 dollars
Readers are advised to view the column for Paine's Furniture Company description and engraving of a grand cranial mantel complete with over-mantel priced this week at 27 dollars. The note hints at a prior price of 50 dollars but details are unclear in the fragment.
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Paine
Train Robbery Attempt Aboard Midnight Express
Report of an attempted train robbery on the Baltimore and Ohio line after McKeesport. Officials deny the incident yet passengers say the train halted briefly and robbers fled. The Chicago-bound train carried $62,000 in cash in the express car.
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Chicago
Twin Tumbler Lock Co seized over $20,000 claim
The sheriff seized the Twin Tumbler Lock Company's business at 46 Marion Street in New York on an execution for $20,000 in favor of Charles E. Candee of St. Louis, the president and manager, for advances and salary. The firm, started in 1891 with $200,000 then raised to $1,000,000 capital. Charles F. Ayer of Lowell obtained a $30,000 judgment against Richardson Morgan Co., grate manufacturers, at 52 Beekman Street and South Norwalk, Conn., for money on notes.
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New York
Twin Tumbler Lock Company
Marion Street
Charles E. Candee
St. Louis
Charles F. Ayer
Lowell
Round Trip to New York for Five Dollars on Oct 8
Five dollars to New York and return on October 8 via the Boston and Albany railroad. Address A. B. Hanson, general passenger agent, Boston, for particulars.
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New York
Boston & Albany Railroad
Hanson
Boston
Trial evidence on Trefethen case fills crowded Cambridge court
In a packed East Cambridge courtroom jurists and curious spectators heard James A. Trefethen’s defense led by ex-Governor Long and the Attorney General Pillsbury. Long stressed lack of proven murder and alibi while Pillsbury challenged the Malden bridge theory and placed Trefethen at the scene with Tena Davis.
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Trefethen
James Albert Trefethen
Governor Long
Tena
Long
Commonwealth
Tena Davis
Pillsbury
Malden Bridge
Ferry Street
Broadway
Leahy
Wellington
Wellington Bridge
Fitzpatrick
Miss Davis
Deltina Davis
Smith
Lindsey
Emerton
Clara Davis
Fitzpatete
Tre
Common Council action on city printing contract
Last night the Common Council debated publishing the council proceedings in a union newspaper. The Board of Aldermen had struck out the word union. a split vote kept it in. Other measures include hiring firemen on permanent rolls, funding a North End hospital branch, and a hearing on funds for a monument to General Joseph Warren at Forest Hills Cemetery.
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Board of Aldermen
W. J. Sullivan
Ward. 1
Unio
Unite Labor
Fire Department
Rourke
Cit
North End
Brown
Ward 21
Board of Adermen
Franklin Fund
Forest Hills Cemetery
Joseph Warren
Bunker Hil
Roxbury
Dedham Man Seriously Injured in Front of Stable
Dedham Centre resident Harry Horrigan, aged years, was injured while handling a horse at a stable on Hig Street. A hook near the building caught his mouth, tearing flesh under the jaw and causing a deep ragged cut. He received medical aid and was feared to bear a lasting scar.
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Dedham
Harry Horrigan
Dedham Centre
Washinton Street
J. H. Fleming
Hig Street
Symphony Sale Draws Wide Interest at Auction
Brisk bidding and strong attendance marked yesterday's sale related to upcoming symphony concerts. Ticketing continues at Music Hall with $7.50 season tickets available, the last chance to secure seats for the series.
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Music Hall
Massa Lake Hotel owners set two week Chicago trip
Mr A Park Boyce and Edwin Boyce proprietors of the Massa Lake Hotel Sharon Massachusetts depart for a two week visit to Chicago to conduct business and oversee affairs at the hotel during their absence.
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Edwin Boyce
Massa Lake Hotel
Sharon, Mass
Onewday
Chicago
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