Protest by Massachusetts Board Against Railway Bill
The Massachusetts State Board of Trade denounces Senate Bill 280 as dangerous stock watering and warns it lets railroads buy street railways at inflated prices. Leaders urge amendments or a delay to allow full public discussion and consideration by business, labor, and the General Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Trade
Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Edwin K. Sprague
Layed E. Chamberlain
Senate
Springfield Street Railway Company
Massachusetts
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Committee On Railroads
Supt Hanscom Not Talkative
In a sombre room at police headquarters Boston veteran officer Orrinton Hanscom discusses rumors of the police commissioner vacancy. He declines interviews, deflects questions, and says he will not consider the role until the Governor indicates intention, noting many others are also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Orrinton Hanscom
Board of Police Commissioners
Foel
Mr. Hanscom
Winter St
Lomasney Fights For Collins Loan Bill In Boston
Representative Martin M. Lomasney defends Mayor Collins and a bill to borrow 500000 for Charles River dam sewer work. Debate centers on costs and the division system with Peabody proposing to block funds. The plan is defeated as the amendment passes and the bill fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin M. Lomasney
Ward 8
Collins
Boston
Charles River
Lomasney
Peabody
Cambridge
Mr. Lomasney
Back Bay
Mr. Bennett
Ward 11
Bennett
Prominent Americans Seek Free Details on Cure
A Syracuse advertisement promotes a “wonderful cure” with claims of long histories of rupture and invites readers to send name and address to The Electrus Co in Syracuse New York for complete details. The notice urges immediate response as it may not appear again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. P. Dodge
Chester
Theo. L. Parker
New York City
N. Y
United States
Electrus Co
Wood
Syracuse
Booming Kelleher for Associate Justice in Cambridge
A vigorous campaign to fill the third Middlesex District Court seat in East Cambridge after Justice Samuel W. McDaniel’s death targets John A. Kelleher as the gubernatorial appointee. Kelleher backs by Representatives and Senator from the district, leading Cambridge businessmen, and the local bar, with a swift appointment anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelleher
Third
Middlesex District Court
East Cambridge
Samuel W. McDaniel
Douglas
John A. Kelleher
Cambridge
Third District
Democratic Party of
Plan to Prevent More Boiler Horrors
Four bills to shield the public from a Brockton boiler explosion were admitted under Senate suspension. Senator Peters of Roxbury filed two bills for better inspection and lap seam boiler elimination. Senator Lane of Ward 11 seeks reporting of casualty inspections to the State police. Senator Garfield of Brockton proposes ten more State police inspectors and inspections by the State police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Senate
Peters
Roxbury
Lane
Ward 11
Garfield
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Luce primary bill passes House on nomination filings
The House carries the Luce primary elections measure to perfect the Luce law. It requires nomination papers to be filed with election commissioners and uses a lottery to determine ballot placement. The scrapping clause fails 15 32. bill advances 50 34 and Butler amendment 21 44 is defeated.
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Boston
House
Luce
Butler
Ward 1
Lobster Extinction Fear Warns State Fisheries Board
The State Fish and Game Commission warns lobsters may vanish as pots per man rise while catch per pot falls from 33 in 1908 to 28 in 1905, a 14 percent decline. After 18 years lobsters per pot have dropped over 66 percent. The panel urges defeating last year's bill to require sale and delivery in the shell.
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State Fish and Game Commission
Mayors Granted Power to Issue Show Licenses
The bill granting mayors authority to issue theatre licenses passed to be engrossed after debate. Thayer of Dorchester accused the theatrical trust, Taft of Worcester sought authority, Thayer refused. Good of Ward 17 objected to criticisms of Boston city government. Webster of Ward 22 cited a theatre manager who sent $1600 in seats to the Aldermen.
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Thayer
Dorchester
Theatrical Trust
Taft
Worcester
Good
Ward 17
Boston
Webster
Ward 22
Ward Line Battle Stirred by City Committee Meeting
The general committee of 38 plans to vote on a proposed ward line revision after a joint subcommittee meeting. Republicans led by Councilman Myron Pierce oppose changes including Ward 9, while Alderman Hennessey defends three compact new wards with natural boundaries and better transport. A 7:30 p.m. meeting, chaired by Alderman Whelton, could trigger a lively Thursday Common Council session.
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Myron Pierce
Ward 9
Donovan
Bowen
Daniel A. Whelton
Hennessey
Common Council
District boundary fight nears in Alderman Hennessey plan
Alderman William Hennessey of Ward 20, dissenting from the sub committee vote, will present a rival street-line proposal to the general committee. He aims to redefine the Dor district boundaries as outlined in his forthcoming plan.
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Dorchester
Hennessey
Dorchester Avenue
Freeport Street
Hancock
Glendale
Columbia Road
Quincey Street
Blue Hill Avenue
Grove Hall
Washington Street
Talbot Avenue
Centre Street
Centre Avenue
Neponset River
Harbor Commissioners
New Ward
Canterbury Street
Austin
Harvard
Hyde Park
Maine Club Incorporation Fight Moves to Next Pace
The House rules committee rejected the proposed State of Maine Club yesterday. Backers listed include John D. Long Corporation Counsel Babson Representative Luce Senator Cummings Guy Murchie Judge Bolster Dana Estes and Harrison Hume.
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House Committee On Rules
State of Maine
John D. Long
Babson
Luce
Cummings
Guy Murchie
Judge Bolster
Dana Estes
Harrison Hume
Republicans Move to Redraw Boston Ward Lines in Bill
House Republicans press for a third reading of a ward line reform bill after consultations. An amendment shifts caucus officer selection from city committees to ward committees, with ward committees to appoint officers.
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House
Boston
Underwear at Under Prices at MacDonnell's Tremont Temple
MacDonnell's Tremont Temple store offers exceptional underwear values this week and urges women not to miss the chance to secure affordable garments. The spring stock of shirtwaists is now ready for inspection and touted as the alpha and omega of shirtwaists.
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MacDonnell
Tremont Temple
Republicans Force Boston Redistricting Meddling in City Wards
A Republican meeting at the Republican State committee headquarters signals plans to push a ward redivision in Boston to counter the Democratic gerrymander. Leaders from both parties meet, distrustful, as Republicans draft a bill for a fair division while Democrats push to adopt their redistricting through City Hall.
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Republican State Committee
Boston
Democratic
Saunders
James Donovan
Martin M. Lomasney
Frothingham
Charles R. Saunders
Edwin A. Curtis
Charles H. Innes
Talbot
Bolton
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Mr. Donovan
Curtis
Beck
Chelsea
John Marno
Mast
Moore and
Ferber
Ward 10
Seiberlich
Ward
Representative Bennett
Mr. Saunders
Ward 11
Representative Battis
Fisk
Hannan and
Locklin
House
Yeaton
Senate
City Hall
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Red Men Elect At Great Chiefs' Council
At a great chiefs council of the Improved Order of Red Men in Chicago on April 11 John W. Cherry of Norfolk Virginia was chosen great In cohence to succeed the late Thomas H. Watts of Montgomery Alabama. Other officers chosen were W A S Bird of Topeka Kansas great senior sagamore and Joseph Farrar of Philadelphia Pennsylvania great junior sagamore.
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Chicago
Improved Order of Red Men
John W. Cherry
Norfolk
Thomas H. Watts
Montgomery
Ala
W. A. S. Bird
Topeka
Kan
Sagamore
Joseph Farrar
Philadelphia
Penn
Ward 20 Jackson Club Meeting In New Dorchester Quarters
The Jackson Club of Ward 20 will meet tomorrow evening in the Robinson building Field's Corner Dorchester. An entertainment will be provided and a large attendance is expected. A committee report on leasing the entire floor of five rooms will be considered.
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Jackson Club
Ward 20
Robinson Building
Field’s Corner
Dorchester
Ladies Night At New England Dry Goods Association Meeting
The April gathering at Youngs featured a Bostonia Ladies Orchestra performance and a humorous disquisition on the Woman Question by Rev. P. S. Henson D D. About 75 members and guests attended with reception committee members listed and C. F. Fessenden as secretary.
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New England Dry Goods Association
Young
Bostonia Ladies’ Orchestra
P.S. Henson
D. D
Robert Cook
P. C. Spring
A. M. Walcott
E. E. Cook
A. D. Stephenson
C. F. Fessenden
Horace Bacon
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Hanscom
the Post Young Woman
Collins Loan
iCures
Geo. A. Peabody
Haverhill
Mass
Robt. Dippman
Shirley
W. W. Butterfield
Auburn
Chas. M. Robbins
Han
Fleers Pepsin
Michigan
Mexico
Uncle Sam
Cuba
Fleer
Pepsin
Beta
Frank H. Fleer & Company, Inc
Alderman Hennessey
Plan
Conlin
WM. J. Hennessey
CODMAN @ HALL CO
Dewey Square
South Station
Maine
Great Chiefs’ Council
Prince ST
New York
National Dental CO
Franklin
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