State Bill on Telephone Supervision Up for Debate
The Massachusetts House rejected the mercantile affairs committee report by 99 to 31 on a bill placing telephone and telegraph companies under State supervision through the Gas and Electric Light Commissioners. Proponents argued public demand for regulation and potential amendments, while opponents warned of overreach and questioned the commission’s effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Affairs Committee
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Willard
Chelsea
Orgas
Commonwealth
Porter
Lynn
Dow
Topsfield
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Mr. Dow
Mr. Saunders
Boston
Kyle
Plymouth
Sayi
Manning
Committee On
Mercantile Affairs
Associated Board of Trade
Boston Produce Exchange
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Gale
Tick
Mercantile
Hersey
Hinghaw
Massachusetts
Nce
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Railroad Commission
West End
Saunders
Fitts
Somerville
Dean's Ointment Advertisement Error Prone Cure
An 19th century classified style ad touts Dean's Ointment for itching piles with night distress and daytime business issues. It promises cure and urges purchase at any drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Gahm Building on Summer Street to Cost 350000
Joseph Gahm owner plans a new eight story structure at 161 to 16 Summer street with frontage 39 feet and depth 95 feet. George A Fuller Co will erect it for Hartwell Richardson Driver, foundations granite and steel, fireproof brick walls, marble and mosaic interiors, electric elevator, completion by Sept 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Street
Joseph Gahm
Hartwell, Richardson & Driver
George A. Fuller Company
Lectures On House Furnishings At Jordan Marsh Annex
Samuel Hayward of Grundmann studios lectures on home furnishing styling and period room makeovers. Free blackboard illustrated talks run daily at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. this week with tours of a furnished cottage on the annex fifth floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hayward
Grundmann Studios
Hayward
Jordan, Crash & Co
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Tour to Washington and special trips in spring
April 6 personally conducted tour with $2 weekly expense coverage and option to remain in Washington or New York after. Additional tours on April 20 and May 4. Special May 18 excursion to Gettysburg Caverns of Luray and Washington. Illustrated pamphlet available by application to A. J. Simmons Royal Blue line 211 Washington Street Boston.
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Washington
New York
Gettysburg
Caverns of Luray
A. J. Simmons
Royal Blue Line
Washington Street
Boston
Banquet Honors Shawmut Commandery Anniversary
About 150 people gathered at the United States Hotel for a banquet and dance honoring the Shawmut Commandery of South Boston No. 806 United Order of the Golden Cross. Grand Commander Steere attended and several short speeches preceded the dancing into the night.
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United States Hotel
Shawmut Commandery
South Boston
United Order of the Golden Cross
Steere
Irish MP Defends Whiskey Tax and Agriculture Link
In the House of Commons on March 6, Major J Hustace Jameson moves an amendment reducing whiskey duty from 6d to 4d. He challenges remarks by the chancellor and the Northampton MP, arguing large Irish firms can bear tax but agriculture cannot. He notes Irish whiskey uses barley grown locally and contrasts whiskey taxation with tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
J. Hustace Jameson
Ireland
Northampton
Guinness
Dublin Distillers Company, Limited
North
Belfast
Ice Trust Plans Boston Price Increase This Summer
Boston ice firms led by four major companies plan to raise prices by about one third for households this coming summer. Managers say tacit price alignment exists among dealers and small shops fear price hikes will push them out. Boston uses about 500000 tons of ice annually with a potential gross income rise of nearly 1 million dollars from higher household rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Trust
Boston Combine
Post
New Hampshire
Bay State Ice Company
Boston Ice Company
Drivers’ Union Company
Dorchester Ice Company
Union Company
Maine
New York
Wereceipile
Big Ice Trust
Lynn
Salem
Providence
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RBORD
Bhai
Auburureee
Cal NC i
W.l.doudas Shoe Co
Ghraraee Aguaauar
RWWA
U.S
Washington ST
Court Street
Leos & Cong
Russia
W. L.douglas
UNION
Oxfords
Rene
Rone Black Hawk Kid
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W L. Douceas
Clinton H. Stall
Washington, D.C
John S. Farr
Grand Rapids, Mich
House
Smith
Waltham
New England Telephone Company
Worcester
Park Department
Foster
Gily
Marine Park
Perk
Ts Naessens
Lundy
Matthews
Frank A. Foster
Stratton
Charles J. Chance
Marine Ark
Elee
Sheldon
Gahm Building
Gahm
Vanced
New England
Rivans Chemical CO
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