Drastic state taxation plan proposed by John C Cobb
John C Cobb representing the Merchants' Municipal Committee urged a reform tax scheme before a constitutional amendments committee. He backed a bill taxing personal property at the state level via probate, while cities and towns would tax real estate, detailing rates, appraisal duties, and distribution of tax receipts to state and local governments.
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John C. Cobb
Merchants’ Municipal Committee
Quincy
Cobb
Kirrea
Treasurer of the Commons
Ang
Gov
Stem
Farmer
Greenhalge
Ste
Invite to vote on local IASA event notice
Vague OCR fragment notes a five vote invite related to an IASA event. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable. The fragment lacks sufficient detail to identify the organizer or outcome.
Ladies See and Eat at Goodyear Shoe Event
The Good year Shoe Machinery Company hosted a reception for Boston’s women press yesterday from 4 30 to 6 p m in their exhibition room at 47 Boylston Street. Skilled workers demonstrated shoe manufacturing and explained machinery while answering questions. The curved...
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United States
Goodyear Machinery Company
Thorndike
Goodyear Shoe Machinery Company
Boston Press
Boylston Street
Michael Lyons Dead Leader of East Cambridge AOH
Michael Lyons longtime chairman of Division 15 East Cambridge of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Massachusetts died yesterday morning. Born in Dunmanway County Cork Ireland he was about 46 and a noted athlete who once won the Irish bowling championship. A funeral cortege is planned with a parade by order of Division 15 and many AOH divisions will attend. He is survived by a widow and four children.
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Order of Hibernians
Massachusetts
East Cambridge
Michael Lyons
Dunmanway
County Cork
Ireland
Boston
America
Marlboro
John Murphy
Cambridge
St. John’s Hall
Fourth Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Sixth Street
Civil Service Appropriations Debate Over Coast Geodetic Survey Salary
The House, in committee of the whole, spent most of March 31 debating the sundry civil appropriation bill. A fight arose over raising the superintendent of the coast geodetic survey salary from 5000 to 6000, with Cannon opposing and Stone defending Duffield, a veteran official. The amendment was rejected. The panel also increased field expenses for the Atlantic coast survey to 25000 and rejected Tate's strike on lines about information and detection of violations. The committee adjourned after sixty pages.
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Washington
House
Messrs. C. W. Stone
Penn
Cannon
General Duffield
Kentucky
Mendenhall
Stone
Duffield
Atlantic Coast Line
Tate
Dem
Sayers
Tex
Commissioner of Internal
Treatment of Navy Yard Employees
Washington March 31 The sub committee of the House naval affairs committee began consideration of resolutions for investigation of the Brooklyn navy yard employment practices. Fisher of New York cited reports on employee treatment and a master ship fitter discharged for incompetence who earned 7 dollars daily at the yard and 15 dollars daily with a major shipbuilder. No action was taken.
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Washington
House Naval Affairs Committee
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Fisher
New York
Brooklyn Yard
House approves plans for Portland harbor depth and ship channel
Washington March 31 Congress agrees to directing the Secretary of War to prepare plans for a 380 foot depth in the Portland harbor channel and for a 400 by 25 foot ship channel from Sassafras Point through Providence River and Narragansett Bay to the ocean.
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Washington
House
Senate
Secretary of War
Portland
Sassafras Point
Providence River
Narragansett Bay
West Cheshire Appoints New Postmaster and Office Changes
Mrs H M Chidsey was appointed postmaster at West Cheshire Connecticut. Fourth class post offices listed will transition to presidential on April 1 including Gorham Guilford Phillips in Maine West Brookfield Rhode Island River Point and other titles.
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Washington
H. M. Chidsey
West Cheshire
Conn
Maine
Gorham
Guilford
Phillips
Massachusetts
West Brookfield
Rhode Island
River Point
Minneapolis in bad shape after Taranto dock findings
Navy Dept dispatches reveal the cruiser Minneapolis had a severely pitted hull when docked at Taranto Italy. The ship underwent cleaning in a U.S. dry dock in August prior to the inspection.
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Minneapolis
Washington
Navy Department
Taranto
Italy
Seamen Wage Protection Bill Expanded to Coastwise Trade
The House merchant marine committee reported the Senate bill extending the seamen wage protection law to cover coastwise trade and U S links with Canada Newfoundland West Indies and Mexico and to whaling and fisheries workers, broadening protections for mariners.
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Washington
House Committee On Merchant Marine Today
Senate
United States
Canada
Newfoundland
West India Islands
Mexico
Dingley Sees Possible Adjournment By May Fifteenth
Washington March 31 Representative Dingley of Maine, chair of the ways and means committee, said Congress could adjourn by May 15 given current appearances. He warned contingencies might delay but saw no reason adjournment could not occur after June 1.
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Washington
Dingley
Maine
Committee On Ways and Means
Congress
Broadway Car Crash At 53d Street Crossing
Gable cars collide on the Broadway cable road at 53d street injuring six people. John Hanley severely head and face injuries. Arthur Messiter conductor contusions head side foot fracture. Henry Friedlander passenger leg injury. Sigfried Schlechterer ears lacerated right hand smashed. Joseph Reagan gripman head and body injuries.
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New York
Broadway
53D Street
John Hanley
Tripman
Arthur Messiter
Henry Friedlander
Sigfried Schlechterer
Joseph Reagan
Gripman
Henschel Vocal Recital Delights City Audience
Mr and Mrs Georg Henschel gave a vocal recital in Music Hall with a large audience praising their duo and solo performances. The program showcased expressive singing from Paisiello and Chaminade pieces, including L Ete sung by Mr Henschel, which pleased the crowd.
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Georg Henschel
Music Hall
Paisiello
Burr Mccintosh
Fanny Davenport
Beecham's Pills Promote Constipation Relief Claim
Beecham's Pills for constipation priced at 10c and 25c. Encourages buying from a druggist and following the book. Claims annual sales exceed 6,000,000 boxes.
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Beecham
Brookline Votes for No License in Historic Town Election
Brookline yesterday held a landmark town election with the largest vote total to date. No license won by a wide margin and George H. Worthley defeated Faulkner for town treasurer by 511 votes while Worthley also led for collector. Board of Selectmen and other posts saw decisive results as voters authorized borrowing 350000 and adjourned for further articles. The total male vote reached 1854 with 132 women voting. Benjamin F. Baker was re elected town clerk for the forty sixth time.
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Brookline
George H. Worthley
Citizens
William A. Faulkner
Worthley
Faulkner
Board of Selectmen
William F. Humphrey
Luther M. Merrill
James B. Hand
Humphrey and Merrill
C. A. W. Spencer
Samuel H. Bowker
Benjamin F. Baker
Horace James
James Codman, Jr
Nathaniel Conant
Thomas H. Talbot
Charles H. Stearns
Rufus G. F. Candage
William E. Lincoln
Gardner C. Brooks
Prentiss Cummings
Annie E. Crane
Frederick B. Percy
John H. Burke
Mr. Cummings
Percy
Crane
James R. Dunbar
Charles H. Drew
Augustus Shurtleff
Walnut Hills Cemetery
Barthold Schlessinger
Charles S. Sargent
Martin P. Kennard
William H. Lincoln
Water Board
George H. Johnson
William I. Bowditch
William Stearns
Edward W. E. Tompson
Willard Y. Gross
Burton W. Neal
Thomas J. Murray
Albert S. Paige
Eben W. Reed
Gori's New Play Draws Crowd at Partridge Hall
It was the second dramatic presentation by the circle of Studi Sociali in this city. Primo Maggio by Pietro Gori and La Battaglia d'Amba Alagi by A R De Luca delighted a large audience. Performers included Angelus Monti, Rosa Pozzi, Lizzie Brogi, and Major Toselli with Queen Taitu roles. Music by the Roman Orchestra conducted by Cartaglia.
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Studi Sociali
Partridge Hall
Angelus Monti
Rosa Pozzi
Pozzi
A. R. de Luca
Toselli
Taitu
C. W. Cardell
Bodrero
Cartaglia
Matabele Rebellion Grows Near Matoppo Hills
In London, Mr. Chamberlain read dispatches from Cape Town dated March 30 reporting Matabele rebels massing in the Matoppo hills and arm shortages in Buluwayo. Captain Nicholson at Bulawayo telegraphs that the Bata bele country beyond fifteen miles shows revolt and warns a strong fence will be needed to settle the Matoppo district.
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London
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Cape Town
Matoppo
Bulawayo
Captain Nicholson
Richard Edward Rowley Martin
Bechuanaland
Matabeland
Mashonaland
Batabele
Nicholson
Hamlin’s attack on Mayor Quincy at Boston rail protest
The remonstrants hearing on the Southern Union depot project featured Charles Hamlin from Washington opposing the scheme for personal and government-related reasons. He accused the mayor of not representing Boston’s careful citizenry, while other speakers urged broad consideration, bond protection, and a commission inquiry before advancing the plan. The session adjourned with mixed views and applause for Mayor Quincy.
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Southern Union Depot
Quincy
Boston
Matthews
M. M. Cunniff
Boston Five Cents Savings Bank
New York & New England
Suffolk Bank
John B. Martin
South
E. A. McLaughlin
George F. Forbush
Kittredge
Charles S. Hamlin
the Treasury
Hamlin
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
United States
John Shepard
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Shepard
W. W. Nichols
South Boston Citizens’ Association
Citizens’ Association
South Boston
Nichols
Representative Reidy
Law Department
John F. French
Kingston Street
Union Station
Desk Presentation Delights Post Press Room
Foreman T. B. Corrie of the Post’s press room is surprised with a new roll top desk unveiled by Charles Crowley in the cellar, presented to honor Corrie. The moment wins cheers from the master and his men, who show happiness and approval.
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The
Post
T. B. Corrie
Charles Crowley
Mr. Corrie
Plays And Players In Amiuse-Te Town Events
Local notices describe ongoing events in Amiuse-Te, with multiple performances and gatherings listed. Details include venues, participating groups, and dates. Community members are invited to attend, support artists, and engage in cultural happenings across town.
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Amiuse- Te
Emergency Hospital Benefit at the Boston Theatre
A lively afternoon benefit for the Emergency Hospital in Boston featured Fanny Davenport and a large cast including The Gay Parisians company, W. H. Crane, Kate Claxton, Bertha Packard, and many others. Performances announced include The Governor of Kentucky and Charley's Aunt with subsequent shows by other stars. The event yielded a neat sum, with flowers sold by cast members and a notable yacht pennant presentation to Eugene Tompkins.
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Boston
Fanny Davenport
Bob Hilliard
J. W. Kelly
W. H. Crane
Kate Claxton
Agnes Everett
A. W. Eaton
Castle Square Opera Company
Polly Holmes
Bertha Packard
Beneft
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Walter Rapp
W. H. Huntington
W. A. Wilson
Thomas Hickey
Charles Dustin
Tompkins
English High School Baseball Team Opens Outdoor Practice
The candidates for the English High School baseball team began practice outdoors yesterday. The limbering players listed include Captain Stewart, Whitney, Nettleton, Mansfield, Scott, Cronin, Gillis, Pintell, Meader, Murphy, Patrick Sullivan, Mahan, Carroll, Edwards, Davis, Long, Nichols, Hanson and Hawe.
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Stewart
Whitney
Nettleton
Mansfield
Scott
Cronin
Gillis
Pintell
Meader
Murphy
Patrick Sullivan
Mahan
Carroll
Edwards
Davis
Long
Nichols
Hanson
Hawe
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Irving P. Gammon
C. L. Barker
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Irah Dunklee
Marion Howard Brazier
Anna L. Robbins
Mabel Going
May Alden Ward
Nella J. Daggett
Josephine H. P. Ruffin
Anna Lincoln Prescott
A. E. Whittaker
Mabelle Coffin
Hunter
Mr. van Ness
Goss
Magee
van Ness
Goodyear Welt
Pes
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Girt
Isaa
Goodyear Welt Machine Works
Civil Service Appropriations
National Bank
Navy Yard
Portland Harbor
Providence Canal
Gable
Henschel
Gori
Matabeles
Mr. Chamberlain
Remon
Strants
T. B. Gorrie Happy
Hollis Street Theatre
Charley
Cissy Fitgerald
the Foundling
Cuse
Mme. Duse
Tremont Theatre
Charles Frohman
Henry E. Dixey
Garrick Theatre
Ralph Lumley
Fritz Williams
Robert Edison
Thomas Whiffen
Jessie Bushley
Burr McIntosh
Mr. Crane
Blue Ridge Mountains
England
Yale
Herbert Kelcey
Harriet Arlene Shaw
Pierce Hall
Olga Nethersole
Wilson Barrett
Babylon
Mile
Fatmah Diard
Castle Square
Lucia
Mme
Bertin’ Humphreys
Diard
Miss Humphreys
Grand Opera House
Louise
Columbia
May Morgan
Palace Theatre
Gyori Jeliski
Howard Atheneum
Harry Morris
Lion Prince
Delmonica
Austin & Stone's
Keith
Perkins
Nickelodeon
Entertainments
Tremont
Abbey, Schoeffel & Last
Sarah
Fedora
Tosen
ANCE
Paris
Gismonda
Jeune Lecouvreur
la Dame Aux
OPERA
Dudley Slave
4 Lassards
Vaudelle Novelties
Neo Higher
Harry More
Stag
Clarice Terry
Jern Venus
Annie Carter
Nettie de Coursey
le: Williams
Charles V. Seamon
Kitty Kur Ciolet
MUSEU
Camille
Magda
Cavallerta Ror Ticana
LA Locandiera
Dss
Mechanics’ Building
Mgr
Daveenport
MELBC
Trne Macdowelll
Cismonda
la Tosca
Tremont St
Tel
Donizett’s Grand Opera
Enzlist
CIA DI
H. Crane
Dny
Kertucky
Park Theatre
Rogert Hilliard
Mr. Hilliard
Austin ‘and
Stone's
Tremont Row
More Adin
Nana
Scaviace
Suchorowsky
Masonic Temple
Rremont St.ission
Bowdoin SQ
Charles F. Atkinson
John
Manola Mason
Octoroon
Tony Farrell
Gerry Owen
Columbia Theatre
Mat. Zoday
Toni Kate Slaxton
Iiina'town
4 Emperors of Music
California
May Morgans
Lady Wreatler
Cryst
Lal
India Wharf
Iprerior
East Cena North
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