House Debate Sparks Tempest Over Liquor Bills
A Worcester representative attacked temperance in a heated session after adjournment as the House debated establishing liquor agencies in cities without licenses. The bill was heavily amended and rejected by a large vote, while other minor measures and a request from Governor Russell to help fund a Trenton monument were discussed.
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Quincy
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Buckley
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Connolly
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Ferce
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New Jersey
Watch and Ward Society reports arrests in gambling sweep
At the annual meeting President Charles J. Bishop presided as Henry Chase presented a year summary. Twenty five arrests were made for envelope policy and related gambling, five for keeping policy shops, four for other gambling, one for obscene pictures, and two for immoral books. Of the twenty three tried, all pleaded guilty or were convicted. one offender serves fourteen months. Fines totaling $1600 were paid to the county. An ordinance against indecent theatre placards was secured and officers for the new year were elected, led by President James J. Bishop and including several clergy as vice presidents and other officers.
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Henry Chase
House of Correction
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D.D
E. E. Hale
D. D
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S. C. Bartlett
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LL. D
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Lockwood
Franklin Street
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Frederick 8. Allen
H. Ladd
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J. D. W. French
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Edward Johnson
George P. Sanger
Curtis Guild
Glidden Not Guilty in Biging Sup Case
Alvin F. Glidden of 102 Dorchester Street South Boston was arrested March 18 on a charge of receiving $60,000 belonging to the Biging Sup order. The court placed the matter on file, finding no criminal action by him. The arrest publicity prompted the public acquittal remark.
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Alvin F. Glidden
Dorchester Street
Boston
New Circus at the PAR and Museum Company News
The PAR season adds a circus and new acts as the Museum Company plans next season. The program features Burgess and Mrs. Burress with "The County Fair" ties, "Jane" at Columbia, new curtain raiser "Chums," and a strong burlesque and operetta lineup including "1492" at the Globe and "Miss Helyett" at Hollis Street Theatre. Nearby acts include talented gaiety, Japanese fencers, and a tug of war spectacle at Stone & Shaw's museum with Pittsburg Ladies' Athletic Club.
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Columbia Theatre
Johnstone Bennett
Chums
Pittsburg
Penn) Ladies’ Athletic Club
Boston
Stone & Shaw
J. C O. Armand
Hisroupe
Mella Morton
Neil Burgess’s Circus at Park Theatre A Mixed Review
A Boston critic reviews Neil Burgess’s Circus at Park Theatre, noting Burgess’s past talent but criticizing Vim as revived yet unchanged, with noted circus acts like a tamer and Japanese jugglers drawing improvement from the supporting troupe. The schedule adds The Queen's Shilling, All for Her, Katherine Kavanagh, and more for Kendal and in nearby theatres.
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Park Theatre
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Abbie
Brosen
Josiah Puffy
Isnet
Ion Tamer
Miss Melvins Tours Plans Eighth European Season
Miss Marietta Melvin of Lowell announces an eighth season of European tours. She will again conduct selective parties with the comfort and efficiency of prior efforts. The tours cover Germany Austria Italy Switzerland the Rhine Paris London Scotland forty four days and cost 290. Also southern France Spain Portugal Morocco Algiers are included.
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Lowell
Germany
Austria
Italy
Switzerland
Rhine
Paris
London
England
Scotland
France
Spain
Portugal
Morocco
Algiers
Museum of Fine Arts acknowledges subscriptions
The trustees gratefully acknowledge last year’s subscriptions totaling 16458 with a debit of about 8000. They hope for increases this year. Subscriptions may be given at the museum’s entrance ticket office or to E. H. Greenleaf, curator.
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Museum of Fine Arts
E. H. Greenleaf
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