Word: streets
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...regard to municipal statistics, Major Darwin said that the interest on municipally governed enterprises in England rises only to about four per cent of the original value, and that municipal owners put aside only about one-fifth of the gain, which is not enough. Cities which manage their own street railways, get a lower return on their money than if the railways were rented out, the profit being eight-tenths per cent, in the former case and two per cent. in the latter...
...meeting of the Rifle and Pistol Club, held at 27 Holyoke street last night, it was decided to affiliate with the National Rifle Association of America, and to endeavor to form a team to take part in the Intercollegiate Rifle Shoot to be held at Creedmore, New York, some time in June under the auspices of the Association. Each team will be composed of five men, who will each shoot two shots for sight and seven for record at ranges of 200, 300, and 500 yards...
...discussion of unsolved problems. An assignment of rooms for the various delegates will be made at a reception which will be held in Phillips Brooks House Friday evening at 8 o'clock. All those who wish to attend should notify H. N. Arrowsmith '09, 56 Mt. Auburn street, today or tomorrow...
...describing the main issues connected with municipal ownership, Major Darwin made the distinction between the older and the newer municipal monopolies; the former comprise water works, gas works, etc., and the latter the street railway and electric lighting systems. The city may own and manage these directly, own and lease them to a private concern for management, or leave them completely under the ownership and control of a private corporation. At the end of 21 years in the case of the railway system, or 42 years in the case of the electric light system, the city may take over...
...grand stand, overlooking the finish of the University crew race with Columbia on May 11, is to be erected on Back street, between Otter and Berkeley streets, Boston, on the same site as the stand that was erected last year. A limited number of tickets for reserved seats at $2 and $1.50 each are on sale at Leavitt & Peirce's, Amee's, and Herrick's in Boston...