Free Transfers Debate Advances In Street Railways Bill
Representatives Daniel D. Rourke of the North End and James A. Gallivan of South Boston presented final arguments on the free transfer bill yesterday. With the final hearing done, the committee on street railways will await a decision, not resuming session until Tuesday. Rourke praised the Petitioners evidence and credited the Post for backing the movement, after which Gallivan was allotted ten minutes by Rourke.
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Daniel D. Rourke
North End
James A. Gallivan
South Boston
Representative Rourke
Representative Gallivan
Rourke
West End Treet
West End Street
Westnd
Presnt
West End
Commonwealth
Ble
Massachusetts Rapid Transit Commission
Buda-Pesth
Hungary
Boston
Boston Post
Marine Park
North Avenue
Cambridge
Jamaica Plain
Boston & Albany
Massachusetts
People’s Representatives
Senate
West End free transfers argued before Boston committee
Daniel D. Rourke speaks to the committee urging passage of a bill for free transfers on the West End street railway. He cites public demand, cites international examples, defends public interest, and attacks corporate secrecy while appealing to workers and residents across Boston, Somerville, and Cambridge. He argues for transparent books and public accountability.
Garden Planting Tips and Nursery Offer from Breck & Sons
Fruits and ornamental plants should be set out now for quick establishment and better growth. Joseph Breck & Sons advertises a free 1896 illustrated catalogue of 170 pages and offers mail order service. Also promotes lawn mower repair and sharpening with guaranteed prompt return.
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Batjon
Joseph Breck & Sons
North Market &T
Boston
Norfolk county to be investigated over Dedham court house costs
Senator Darling of Hyde Park gave notice to introduce an order for an investigation into the Norfolk County Board of County Commissioners. He cited wider support from Brookline town meeting and Quincy city residents, noting prior hearings and a committee report favoring inquiry into alleged extravagances in Dedham court house construction and repairs. The move signals forthcoming disclosures and potential corruption issues.
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Norfolk County
Dedham Court House
Darling
Hyde Park
County of
Norfolk
Dedham
Court House
Brookline
Quincy
Board of County Commissioners
Committee On Counties
Gallivan Defends West End Hearing Evidence
Representative Gallivan closed the Tuesday hearing by blasting remonstrants. He mocks their claims as self serving while urging support for lowering fares to 8 cents and arguing fraud claims would barely dent revenue. He says the bill would equalize rates and benefit all Boston’s outlying districts.
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Gallivan
West End
Martin
Boston
Foss
Jamaica Plain
West Nct
Reminiscences Highlight Y M C A Union Meeting
The closing directors reception at the Young Men’s Christian Union drew a large crowd. President Baldwin spoke on personal recollections of New England figures, Governor Levi Morton, General Grant, Lincoln and the 1861 65 era, recalling Lincoln’s assassination and its lasting impact on Americans.
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Young Men’s Christian Union
Baldwin
New England
Mr. Baldwin
Massachusetts
Everett
Alexander H. Rice
Thomas Talbot
John Davis Long
George D. Robinson
Oliver Ames
J. Q. A. Brackett
Roger Walcott
M. C. Union
Levi P. Morton
New York
James M. Beebe & Co
Morton
Hanover
General Grant
City Point
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Financiers weigh Cleveland stance on money at Chicago rally
Washington observers gauge President Cleveland amid a looming financial policy clash. Senators and cabinet members push sound money, while anti silver Democrats urge balanced consideration. Officials from Carlisle to Olney mobilize support in key states as two thirds for silver looms at Chicago.
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Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Carlisle
Kentucky
Morton
Nebraska
Olney
Massachusetts
Smith
Georgia
Wilson
West Virginia
Congress
Harris
Tennessee
Along the Water Front Sees Busy Harbor Sailings and Incidents
A crowded harbor report details a large fleet from Europe and North America, including three regular steamers and nine square rigged vessels. Wreck and navigation notes describe the Barge Enos Goule striking a sunken shoal near Pollock Rip, with calls to buoy or correct the chart. Reports cover the Cunard Sylvania’s stowaway cases, captain changes aboard the Sylvania and Gallia, vessel charters, local traders, and health travel notes, ending with Otterspool damage from a cyclone and other port rumors.
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Globe
Hst
Nova Scotia
Carrie Winslow
Rosario
Clara E. McGilvery
Beveridge
Cebu
Smith
New Orleans
Bremen
Cunard
Sylvania
Liverpool
Joseph Dickson
Ernest Jules Jackiison
Thomas Potter
Etruria
New York
Robert C. Warr
Gallia
St. John
N. B
Monticello
Annapolis
Digby
N. S
Boston
Jones
William Kemp
Vesta
Norfolk
Saturn
Johnny Smith
Atlantic Yacht Club
Commercial Wharf
James T. Purcell
E. W. Dixon, Jr
Purcell
George Page
Yacht Chieftain
Gloucester
Martin Peterson
Ailsa
Kingston
Jamaica
Fort Wordsworth
la Bourgogne
William K. Park
Portsmouth
Philadelphia
Dunloe
Iquique
Chili
George Houghton
Aladdin
Java
Indian Ocean
Daughters of Vermont Elect Officers at Vendome Meeting
The Daughters of Vermont held their annual business meeting at the Vendome. Officers elected include President Miss Helen M. Winslow, vice-presidents Mrs. Albert H. Pillsbury and Mrs. Hiram Orcutt, recording secretary Mrs. Henry M. Parker, corresponding secretary Mrs. William A. Barton, treasurer Mrs. Charles H. Greenleaf, and executive committee members Mrs. Oliver Crocker Stevens, Mrs. Charles B. Bigelow, and Mrs. Eugene E. Eaton. A reception followed.
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Daughters of Vermont
the Vendome
Helen M. Winslow
Albert HE. Pillsbury
Hiram Orcutt
Henry M. Parker
William A. Barton
Charles H. Greenleaf
Oliver Crocker Stevens
Charles B. Bigelow
Eugene E. Eaton
Sherman Converse Dead in Woburn Pneumonia Claim
Sherman Converse died this morning in Woburn from pneumonia. Born March 6, 1810, in the Salem street house his father also occupied, he came from a long line of early Converse settlers. He leaves a wife ill with pneumonia, two daughters Charlotte Ames and Rhoda P, and two sons Henry B and Albert F.
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Woburn
Charlotte Ames
Rhoda P. Converse
Henry 8
Albert F. Converse
Converse
Vessels Found At Fault In 1892 Harbor Collision
United States Court of Appeals reverses lower ruling in the Whitney Ottoman case, holding both the Metropolitan Steamship Company and the British and North Atlantic Navigation Company at fault. Whistles were disputed. the Whitney’s double blast is affirmed as the signal to pass to starboard, while the Ottoman’s lack of attention reduced the impact. Damages and costs to be divided. opinion by Judge Webb.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Metropolitan Steamship Company
British & North Atlantic Navigation Company, Limited
District Court
H. M. Whitney
Ottoman
Whitney
Webb
R. D. Benedict
New York
John Lowell
E. P. Carver
W. D. Sohier
Appellant
L. S
Dabney
F. Dodge
B. L. M. Tower
Appellee
Women in Conference Opens Y M C A Auxiliary Session
Marblehead hosts the semi annual conference of the Woman's Auxiliary Y M C A second district at the First Congregational Church chapel. Devotions led by Mrs H Graves of Lynn opened the day. Miss Belle Leavitt of Salem sang with accompaniment. The principal address was by Water Secretary A H Armstrong of Boston. Afternoon sessions covered district work and prayer. The conference closed at a.m.
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Marblehead
Woman's Auxiliary
Second District
First Congregational Church
H. Graves
Lynn
Belle Leavitt
Salem
Quarrel Over a Corpse at St Marys Cemetery
A dispute erupts between St Marys Cemetery owners in West Quincy and the Nugent family over disturbing a 1872 grave of a Nugent relative from a smallpox era burial. Doctors warn against disturbance while the State Board cautions otherwise. The body rests in the receiving vault.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery
West Quincy
Bridget Nugent
Neponset
State Board of Health
Rod and Gun Men Meet at Copley Square Hotel
Members of the Massachusetts Fish and Game Association gathered for a banquet and meeting in Boston last night. President Clarke announced plans to oppose a new lobster bill and to continue suppressing illegal sealers along the South Shore. Dr. J Frank Perry spoke on canines, discussing diseases and remedies, as new members were voted in.
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Copley Square
Massachusetts Fish and Game Association
Clarke
W. B. Smart
Arthur W. Tappan
R. S. Carver
Walter ©. Prescott
J. Frank Williams
William Lunt
R. S. Carven
Messrs. Prescott
Williams
Association
Andrew J. Bailey
Horace D. Litchfield
Thatcher Magoun
Francis H. Richards
J. L. A. Field
Edgar
Dorr
Fred A. Foster
Arthur F. Luke
Fred
Risteen
George E. Bruce
George Lowell Tracey
Clarence A. Woodman
George M. Woodman
M. A. Harris
Thomas H. Robinson
William Ferguson
W. P. B. Weeks
Boston committee report on late fund remittance and treasury status
The New England Armenia committee reports a despatch from Miss Clara Kerinn urging immediate sending of funds. The Boston committee has remitted $2000 with seven days left to raise more, while the treasury is reported as empty. Brothers & Co., 50 State Street, is named as the treasurer.
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New England
At the Theatres Frank Daniels Studies Magic and More
Boston theatre notes highlight Miss Fanny Davenport in Cleopatra, Digby Bell and Lau ra Joyce Bell at Park Theatre, and Ada Rehan at Hollis Street. Reports on Irving, Terry, and Rehan plus upcoming bills at Castle Square Tremont and Broadway Theatre. Also mentions boxing acts, Italian and Irish entertainments, and racing machine records at Nickelodeon.
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Digby Bell
Boston
Ada Kehan
Castle Square
Ada Rehan
Hollis Street Theatre
Lady Teazle
School For Scandal
Chief Ducey Wins Watertown Police Chief Dispute
The petition by I J Ducey Watertown chief of police seeking a mandamus against town selectmen was dismissed by agreement without prejudice and costs. Selectmen at a Wednesday meeting rescinded prior orders abolishing the office and required Coon to assume duties and informed Ducey his services were no longer needed.
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I. J. Ducey
Watertown
Supreme Court
Coon
Chief Ducey
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Phyllis Allen
Harrington
Burns
Stack
Ladell
Jack
Rosa Burke
Anacivaro
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IRB
Chas. F. Atkinson
Bowdoin Sq. Theatre
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Mameover St
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Joe Mullen
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