Overtime Bill 10 Third Reading Advances in Legislature
The overtime bill targeting textile mills to limit night and early morning work for women and minors moved to engrossment in the House, with a Senate third reading expected by week’s end. Debate featured calls to broaden scope and political reminiscences tied to Governor Bates and labor activism.
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Somerville
Sam”' Ross
New Bedford
Schofield
Ipswich
Labor Committee
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No City Plant Debate Faces Committee on Public Lighting
The Boston public lighting bill faced committee review with ex Mayor Matthews backing municipal ownership based on Governor Douglas recommendations. Corporation Counsel Babson opposed municipal ownership arguing the key question is whether the plant would pay as a commercial venture at the expected price.
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Matthews
Douglas
Babson
Boston
Municipal Utility Costs and Graft in Boston Proposals
A speaker analyzes a municipal gas and electric plan valued near 40 million dollars. He argues city leaders use public utilities as employment sources for allies, rather than purely as business ventures, noting political influence over department heads and aldermen.
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Loston
Election law panel proposes changes to Suffolk districts and Boston registration
Senate committee recommends amendments to election laws. Five of nine commissioners would be from Boston Chelsea and from Revere and Winthrop. Boston registration would shift to every 12 years with this year due.
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Committee On Election Laws
Senate
Suffolk County
Boston
Chelsea
Revere
Winthrop
Governor Douglas Nominates Officials and Visits Soldiers' Home
At a recent Executive Council meeting Governor Douglas named Thomas J. Barrett of Worcester to the State Board of Registration in Dentistry and N Thomas Merritt Jr of Boston as clerk of the Dorchester Municipal Court. Judge Mahoney of the Lawrence Police Court was confirmed, and the governor and lieutenant governor toured the Soldiers' Home in Chelsea with councillors.
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Douglas
Thomas J. Barrett
Worcester
State Board of Registration In Dentistry
N. Thomas Merritt, Jr
Boston
Dorchester
Mahoney
Lawrence
Guild
Chelsea
Babson Proposes Gas Bill with Sliding Scale Dividends
The new measure drafted by Corporation Counsel Babson adopts an English sliding scale. It limits the Boston Consolidated Gas Company to 6 percent dividends unless gas price falls to 90 cents per thousand cubic feet, and ties further increases to specific conditions. The bill requires written acceptance by the company to acquire properties under the 1908 enabling act, with a schedule setting standard price and dividend adjustments.
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Babson
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Collins
Committee On Public Lighting
Corporation Counsel
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Boston
Winthrop Bus Yard Plan Faces Opposition by Residents
Ambrose A. Martin of East Boston plans a shipyard on his Winthrop property near his residence. About twenty residents including the Selectmen attended the remonstrance to oppose the business enterprise proposal.
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Winthrop
Ambrose A. Martin
Boston
Senate panel reports bill on bets on future security prices
A bill reported to the Senate by the committee on joint judiciary makes wagers on future prices of stocks bonds or securities punishable by 1000 dollars or one year in prison or both.
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Boston
Senate
Committee On Joint Judiciary
Weavers' Specifications Bill Ordered To Third Reading
The Senate yesterday ordered the weavers specifications bill to a third reading after an amendment by Senator Cummings of Brookline. The amendment states that if a variation beyond the specified amount in making a cut is caused by an operative or employee of the charged party, this will be a sufficient defense to prosecution.
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Senate
Cummings
Brookline
Bill to regulate North End bank deposits moved to orders
Representative Scigliano of Ward 6 had a bill to place North End bank deposits under savings bank commissioners pulled from obscurity after the adverse committee report was accepted. It was placed on the day’s orders for action.
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Scigliano
Ward 6
North End
Savings Bank Commissioners
Committee On Banks and Banking
Deaths from spotted fever rise in Lawrence
The Lawrence total deaths from spotted fever reach 14. New victims include 18 year old Michael Doniano who died at General Hospital and 5 year old Filaddessio Faro. Timothy O'Donnell aged 17 remains critically ill at home on 461 Essex Street.
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Lawrence
Michael Doniano
General Hospital
Filaddessio Faro
Timothy O'Donnell
Essex Street
Hood's Sarsaparilla Extols Its Unique Cure Claims
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as peculiarly effective and says a single trial proves its efficacy. It claims yearly fame growth and cites it as the only recognized remedy for scrofula eczema indigestion dyspepsia biliousness headache and general debility.
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Hood
World's Greatest Bovine Semmons Claims Health Benefits
An ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure all improving digestion sleep appetite and mood. It asserts thousands saved and cites a testimonial from Mrs L G Drummond praising springtime health benefits and eligibility of March to May for best results.
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Hood
Hood's Sarsaparilla Proclaimed Cure for Hip Disease and Tired People
A patient recounts severe hip caries treatment and paralysis, credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with restoring health. The ad urges taking Hood's Sarsaparilla for chronic nerve and blood weakness, claiming it strengthens, invigorates, and improves appetite sleep and overall well being.
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Hood
Republicans Unite to Back Governor Victory in Boston
Mayor Thomas Talbot chaired a conference with President Fred E Bolton and key members of the State and city committees to merge efforts. They agreed to build a strong local organization to back Republican candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor and to reduce the Democratic lead in Boston.
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Thomas Talbot
Republican State Committee
Fred B. Bolton
Republican City
Boston
Republican leaders push plan for state victory
The meeting yesterday aimed at mobilizing support for a statewide win this fall. A follow up gathering is planned for the present week. Major Talbot and Executive Clerk E C Mansfield are actively directing the effort.
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Talbot
E. C. Mansfield
Plans Complete for Carnegie Visit to Northampton
Plans are complete for Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie to visit Northampton on April 12. They will attend the dedication of the Carnegie building erected by Home Culture clubs with funds from Carnegie. The dedicatory exercises will be at 8 p.m. in the Academy of Music after a reception in the theatre property room for contributors and club members.
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Andrew Carnegie
New York
Carnegie
George W. Cable
Tarry-Awhile
Cables
Dryads Green
Academy of Music
Old Members’ Association
H. B. Taplin
P. H. Gallen
Church of the Annunciation
Florence
Theobald M. Connor
Home Culture Clubs’ Association
Kipline
H. T. Rose
First Church
MIT Faculty Debates Harvard Tech Merger Details
The MIT faculty discussed the Harvard Tech alliance at a regular meeting in the Rogers Building. President Henry S. Pritchett presented the merger and answered questions. Professor Robert H. Richards was named chairman of a study committee, with a special session planned to examine features and possible 18 member committee referrals.
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Harvard-Tech Alliance
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Rogers Building
Henry S. Pritchett
Robert H. Richards
Rogers
Alumni Vote on Merger Opposed by Income Fund Report
The alumni will be asked to discuss and vote by mail on a merger proposal. The income fund committee notes alumni cannot match McKay funds but can provide independent aid to Tech, shaping alumni opposition to the merger.
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Corporation
Income Fund Committee
Tech
McKay
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