Family Rivalries Highlight Street Railway Debate in House
In a lively House session yesterday, Mr. Bennett of Everett led a sharp clash over street railway oversight. Speaker Meyer halted personal attacks as members debated orders to limit travel by the railroad committee and require reporting on investigations beyond the Commonwealth.
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Mr. Bennett
Everett
Meyer
Bennett
Committee On Street Railways
McLaughlin
Dennis
Salem
W. H. S. Hayes
Lowell
Mr. Hayes
Moriarty
Worcester
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Railroad Commissioners
Wood
John J. Hoar
Boston
Mr. Hoar
Hoar
Street Railway
East Boston
Mr. Russell
Richardson
House
Committee On Finance
Dessau Known in Boston for Brushes Venture and Marital Troubles
Morland M. Dessau, once in South Framingham, moved to Boston to pursue inventing and formed a partnership after financial help from his wife’s sister and brother-in-law. He worked on brush improvements and patent applications while rumors link his past to New York’s brush trade. Observers recall his quiet demeanor and rumored London escapades.
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Morland M. Dessau
Boston
South Framingham
Dessau
Postman
New York City
the McMurrays
McMurrays
Etta Bray
London
Mrs Carrie Goodwin Seeks Separate Maintenance in Suffolk Probate
Carrie A M Goodwin wife of Officer Herbert W Goodwin appeared before Judge McKim in Suffolk Probate Court seeking separate maintenance after a July separation. He alleges her fondness for parties and bills while she cites neglect. Judge McKim denied the petition and advised wifely duties.
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Carrie A. M. Goodwin
Herbert W. Goodwin
Station 1
Suffolkk
Goodwin
Ned Leary Engaged Rumor Circulates In Boston
A Post report debunks rumors that Senator Ned Leary of South Boston is engaged to Miss Julie Mackey, a Keith’s Theatre singer. Mackey denies the claim, says she is married, and Leary attributes the tale to political scheming unseen.
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Boston
Edward J. Leary
Ned
Cupid
Dame
Senator Leary
Julie Mackey
Keith’s
New Theatre
Hanlon
Superba
Globe Theatre
William Pitt Buckley
Holyoke
Michael J. Mitchell
Suffolk
Michael
Charlestown
Dick Carter
Lawrence
Filchard Carter
Internal Revenue
John Francis Fitzgerald
Dan Coleman
Ward 13
Post
Miss
New York
Miss Mackey
Associated Press
Mr. Leary
Peter Foley
South Boston
Bijou
Keith
Bridgeport Wins Democratic Control In Four Of Six Wards
In Bridgeport on April 2 the Democrats captured four of six wards and retained control of the Common Council. The license question dominated the race with temperance groups backing Mcense who won by a 2316 vote margin.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Common Council
Mcense
Chelsea Council Sustains Mayor Carter Veto Vote
At a Chelsea Common Council meeting, President Knight reversed a prior ruling, deeming previous action illegal. The council then passed Order No. 2 of the salary bill over Mayor Carter's veto by 12 to 3 after debate and a 13 to 2 chair vote, with a motion to reconsider failing.
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Chelsea
Knight
James
Happy Reunion Ends Marriage Rift for Kirkman Family
New York April 2 Jack Kirkman and wife Ruth Darrell are reconciled after Ruth's brother Billy returns from England and visits their home. A mistaken suspicion about Ruth with another man led to a divorce suit, but a lawyer working with letters and photos confirmed the brother's identity and brought the family back together.
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New York
Jack Kirkman
Ruth Darrell
Ruth
England
Billy
Kirkland
Brother Will
Brookline Appoints New Town Board and Officials
The Brookline town meeting organized the new Board of Selectmen naming Horace James as chairman George F Joyce as clerk and Frank D Field Jr as messenger. The Board of Health also organized with James as chairman Joyce clerk Dr H Lincoln Chase agent Michael Duftley inspector and Fred H Osgood milk and provisions inspector. Maria Campbell named superintendent of the almshouse. Police force reappointed. An adjourned town meeting set for April 16 with a public hearing on the West End street railway petition for curved tracks on Washington and Walnut streets scheduled for April 23.
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Board of Selectmen
Brookline
Horace James
George F. Joyce
Frank D. Field, Jr
Board of Health
H. Lincoln Chase
Michael Duftley
Fred H. Osgood
Overseers of the
George
Hartford Iron Works leader George F Lincoln dies at 70
George F Lincoln senior partner of Phenix Iron Works in Hartford died this morning at age 70. He left a widow and an unmarried daughter. Born in Boston, he was a top state manufacturer for over fifty years and father of George F Lincoln ex consul to Antwerp now returning home. His son Fred Lincoln, a Hartford broker, survives along with the family.
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Hartford
George F. Lincoln
Phenix Iron Works
United States
Antwerp
Fred Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Boston
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