No Repeal Holds Back Boston Subway Fight
Dozens of state lawmakers show opposition to repealing the subway act while Governor Greenhalge says he would withhold signature. Senate votes show 31 oppose repeal with others undecided as contractors await legislative action and construction plans proceed on Tremont Street and the Public Garden corridor.
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State House
Friends of Repeal
Greenhalge
General Court
Boston
Senate
House
Beacon Street
Park Square
Busis
Tremont Street
Jones
McCarthy
Beacon Hill
Shortage Claim Shadowing Deerfield Tax Office
In Deerfield on April 16, three selectmen and three assessors with Major P. D. Bridges reviewed the 1893 1803 tax records of Albert Stebbins. They acknowledge a shortage but refuse to estimate it, stating figures will be released to the public after review. Stebbins claims no shortage, attributing it to two warrants totaling about 40 000 being misfooted in the items.
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Deerfield
P. D. Bridges
Albert Stebbins
Stebbins
Prominent Doctor D B Whit Dies in Boston Hospital
HTCHBURG reports the death of Dr D B Whit a leading local physician who practiced thirty years in the city He was born October 21 1834 in Goffstown New Hampshire and was a member of the State Registration in Medicine He leaves a wife a daughter Mrs Jr McClure of Worcester and two sisters and two brothers.
Dogs and handlers compete in large dog show event
The article lists numerous classes and awards across many breeds including mastiffs bulldogs St Bernards collies cocker spaniels and terriers. Notable winners include Queen of the West Ingleside Minting Rex Bute Eulalie and Tansy with multiple best of breed and group recognitions noted.
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C. A. Lougest
Chance
Altoneer
E. H. Moore
Commodore
Mepal Kennels
Adonis
C. H. Edmonds
Beppo
G L. Tarr
Dandy
Nebo
Osmond B. Gilman
Boston Terriers
Spider
Pope
Tom
Bayonne Kennels
Commissioner IL
Phelps & Davis
Bob
P. Donahue
Walker
Flirt
White Oak Hill Kennels
Primrose
A. C. Hessenger
Sunmaid
Americas
Big Strive
W. S. Walker
Clay
Duke
G. W. Pierce
Clumber Spaniels
Bitches
Reckless Friar
Newcastle Kennels
Alveley Laie
George Douglas
Rushton
Edwin W. Fiske
Giaspeld
St. Bernards
Brown
Merchant Prince
Lewis K. Brown
Rigi
Edward Payson Whitman
King Escue
Harris
Cann
Lady Vandyke
J. Slane
Victoria NI
EB. H. Moo
Melba
Galaxy Kennels
Peg Wollington
Sa Saraudley
Booth
Duke of Lincom Ward Booth
Governor Russell
I. Ww Anery
Jim Blaine
Jim Blaine, Jr
I. W. Comey
Lady Livingston
Miss Anna
Jacob Ruppert, Jr
St. Parperds
Doge
Rex Bute
C. W. Bickford
Edwin A. Perry
Judith’s ‘Altoneer
Dogs
McKinley N
Edward Knierlem
Moltke
M. Classen
Bismarck B
Charlies J. Bennerwits
Poe Bitches
Guide’s Belle
Richard Iry
Dhe
Eulalie
G. W. Patterson
Melrose Judith
Pope's Striver
Pope's
Samson
Pope's Speedy
Fila
B. F. Lewis
Owl’s Mast Topsy
Mevere
Boshire
Glen Rock Kennels
Lord Bracken
G. Mass Arnolt
Ring of Lynn
Robert Leslie
Dan
M. Clase
The
Oak Hill Kennels
Logan
John M. White
Duke of Kent Sr
Glen Kennels
Morton Banner
Glen Cl
Peake
Firet
C Curly
Groove Fennel
Hero
Bigelow
Biddy F
Chesae Bay
Bitchee
Oak Grove A
Cormeen i
Deacon
Oak Grove Kennel Ia
Peter
Ae Connor
Curley
Oak Grove Ennels
Tady Gay Spanker
George Zene
Miss Rumor
George Gould
Inters
Rose
Duke of Hessen
Ringside
Seemaies
Ridgeview Tenny
Netherwoodennels
Springside
Nell
Springside Kennels
Alice Tessie
Erwin Beale
Samuel B. .Stannard
Ormsby Susie
Woodlawn Park Kennels
Hempstead
Dorothy
Collies
Woodmanstern
Broadlawn Ark Kennels
Hatfield Don
Pischahuinds
Pollota
Mathews
Lucretia
Aoe Funds
Oerst
Anty
Bene
Sncund
P Little
Jonephat Bergel
Edw. Payson
Fe uatRsnes
Acceaea
Kent
Glenlock
Rush
J. L
Maid Marion
John Brett
Irigh
Bocca
Dennis
Anne Fe Collies
Dune
Ste Sapohe
Lambert Wseenaneld
Wilford Daisy
Revilliam
Ford
Sir Charles’ Francis A
Newport
Woodlawn Park
Caastle
Castle Point Kennels
Frank F. Dole
Yale Jim
Newmarket Pen
H. Fred Church
Point
Wood Woodlawn Park
H. Matthews
Bath
Waugh
J. F. Hol
Boston Cartier
Monte
Alexander L. Special
Aexander L
F. Clarkson
Alexander L. Goode
Tansy
J. F. Holt
Montell
H. Keyes
Teambho
Bitches— Wise
Nellie F
Oak Grove
Woodlawn
Cribbage
Hillhurst
Endcliffe Banker
Toon & Thomas
Endcliffe Fidget
Toon & ‘Thomas
Dandie
Diamont
Lothian
George Raper
Tiree
Wankie
In Week Eek Eaten En Gee Peivary
A cryptic OCR fragment from a historical page mentions unidentified persons and a wine event. readable portions reference people and places but lack clear context or resolvable facts for a full summary.
McCoy On Trial For Manslaughter In Meider Death
Charles L. McCoy, a colored defendant, faces a manslaughter charge in Superior Criminal Court before Judge Sherman. Witnesses describe Feb 27 events on Shawmut avenue, Castle and Bradford streets, linking McCoy to a fatal head injury to Barnet Meider, a suspender peddler.
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Charles L. McCoy
Barnet Meider
Superior Criminal Court
Sherman
Meider
Washington Street
Shawmut Avenue
Bradford Street
Mary E. Doherty
Somerville
Pleasant Street
Cy” Walker
Ida Mason
Castle Street
McCoy
Medford Street
Cyrus Walker
Bernard Shenery
Abraham Isaacs
Meiider
Building Collapse Destroys New Block in Gloversville
In Gloversville New York the Tietz block on South Main Street collapsed this afternoon. A rear addition owned by S. H. Shotwell and a building owned by B. W. Newman were crushed. Painters Washington and Abram Veeder were killed. Plumber J A Freeman and helper John Karg were rescued badly hurt.
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Gloversville
N. Y
Tietz
South Main Street
8S. H. Shotwell
B. W. Newman
Washington
Abram Veeder
J. A. Freeman
John Karg
Stoneham Man Augustus Green Found After Disappearance
Augustus Green, a Stoneham resident missing since earlier, was located in Haverhill by a passerby and escorted back by Stoneham Chief of Police J C C Small. Green could not explain his departure, suggesting a temporary aberration and intent to reach Lowell. A large search party had been combing Stoneham.
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Stoneham
Augustus Green
Haverhill
J. C. C. Small
Green
Lowell
Local Quip Sparks Bakery Joke At Office
A garbled exchange reveals a joke about biscuits and a father’s morning visit at the office. The dialogue hints at a lighthearted pass between Mrs Newsgirl and a character named Willie with a reference to baked goods.
Cambridge Police Shakeup Ends In Dismissal Of Patrolman Lamb
Mayor Bancroft announced findings in the East Cambridge case. Patrolman Michael F. Lamb was dismissed for violation of police rules with intoxication not proven. Sergeants Dennis Corcoran and William Mullett were reprimanded for neglect of duty and late roll calls, with Corcoran also cited for keeping details from superiors.
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Bancroft
East Cambridge
Lamb
Michael F. Lamb
Board of Aldermen
Dennis Corcoran
William Mullett
Cambridge
Corcoran
Mullett
Cloyes
Strike Spreads as Hyde Park Garment Workers Walk Out
The Hyde Park rubber workers strike enters its fourth week as more women join in protest against a cutdown. Boston leaders visit to urge concession while management remains firm. Union backing grows as business stalls and a May Day ball is planned to raise support.
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Hyde Park
A. A. Carlton
A. F
Harry Lloyd
The
Carpenters
Henry Abrahams
Cigarmakers
Boston Central Labor Union
Klaus
Central Labor Union
Garment
The Spread of Cheap Gas
The Boston Post says people should demand cheaper gas, and Newburyport should lead the effort. The piece criticizes residents for accepting high rates while tolerating water costs, urging bold action and public pressure for lower gas prices.
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Newburyport News
Boston Post
Newburyport
Comparizon
Ibsen Matinee at Columbia Spotlight Pillars of Society
The Columbia Theatre hosts the first of three Ibsen matinees presented by Mrs. Erving Winslow. The Pillars of Society is staged with a strong cast led by George F. Nash and Kendall Weston, praised for moral tension and entertaining execution despite prior Boston reactions. The next matinee promises The Lady From the Sea, while other Boston shows and acts at nearby venues draw crowds for varied entertainment.
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Columbia Theatre
Erving Winslow
Boston
Henrick Ibsen
Berwick
Gilbert
George F. Nash
Grant Stewart
Kendall Weston
Mary Annabel
Grace Pendleton
Anne Throop
Isabel Pengra
Cora Cowan
Merrill Wins in House on Insurance Commissioner Pay Hike
The Massachusetts House debated and passed to a third reading a bill raising Insurance Commissioner Merrill’s salary after a lengthy session. The chamber also approved moving a bill on street railway power sharing and other measures, with debates over police boards, war monuments, and civil rights sparking divisions. A separate vote on a white-only clause for the American Legion and a new ferry landing in East Boston were also noted.
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House of Representatives
Merrill
Ihs
Major Merrill
G. H. Mellen
Worcester
North End Street Railway Company
City of
Searles
Slade
Fall River
J. H. Mellen
Woburn
Roé
Newton & Boston Street Railway Company
Newtonville & Watertown Street Railway Company
Boston
Senate
Sprague
Suffolk
Rail traffic and street railway notes from Boston era
Mr A A Heard of the Great Northern visits Boston to gauge business. Twenty five Boston Ching men head to Vancouver for China via C P R steamship City of Japan. J F Masters of Dominion Atlantic builds local rail links. Tommy Wynne recovers and heads to Maine to boost Grand Trunk traffic. West End announces track reconstruction reroutes electric cars. Southern road plans terminals for Atlanta cotton expo. Gloucester Essex Bevery street railway work begins for July 1 completion. Boston to Vermont and Canada service resumes via Butchburg route.
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A. A. Heard
Great Northern Road
Boston
Vancouver
China
Japan
J. F. Masters
New England
Dominion Atlantic Road
Tommy” Wynne
Wilds
Maine
West End
Cornhill
Washington Street
Hanover
Washington Streets
Lynn
Devonshire
State
Congress
Federal
Franklin
Hawley
Summer Streets
Atlanta
Gloucester
Gloucester, Essex & Beverly Street Railway
Vermont
Canada
Butchburg
Bellows Falls
Rutland
Burlington
St. Albans
Montreal
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Queen of the West
C. A. Yougest
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Richard A. Canfield
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R. I
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Ingleside Minting
G. W. Glazier
Emperor William
Lady Diana
Dr. C. A
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Hans Sachs
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Dr. C
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Castle Square Theatre
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Miss Corden
Mr. Pruette
Larry McCarty
Boston Theatre
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al Reeves
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Norma Wills
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Mile
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Howard Atheneum
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Grand Opera House
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Vokes
Grand Museum
Dollie Banks
Lyceum Theatre
Dom Pedro
Miss Banks
Nickle-Odeon
Office of the Post
Supreme Council
American Legion of Honor
Commonwealth
Teamoh
Legion of Honor
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Journal
Herald
Si Post
Ssumowska
Re Gazette
Szzumowska
Edward Harrigan & Co
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FOX & Ward
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London Gaiety
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Atson and Hutchins
America
Maude
Billy
Old
Austin Stone
Eugene Tompkins
BLACK
Athos
Mardo the Marvel
Willis P. Sweatnam
Keith
Tremont Theatre
Amdry, Schoefferl & Gray
Myra
Vateran Bay
Hoyt
New York
Harry Conor
Boston Museum
Sea Aetre
Lexington
Hollis Rhegrar
Isaac B. Rich
Primrose & West
BIC
George Wilson
Mars
Augustin Daly
Comedians
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Edward E. Rose
Tremont
Down Town
DeKoven and Smith
Whitney Opera OV
Patriots
Eton & Bassett’s
Washington St
Aolly
Adams House
Leonzo Bros
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Washington Sts
Splendid
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Se. Ward
Voies
Nickleodeon
Hanover St
Portland
Staurch
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