City Debates Unconstitutional Board of Survey Tax Fallout
Boston reports total unconstitutionally levied assessments at 1 937 632 with 1 268 818 collected and 678 714 outstanding. Officials differ on whether to repay all or only protested sums. street construction and betterment reassessment are debated. Public officials urge full reimbursement to taxpayers.
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Board of Survey
Boston
Hart
Dodge
Bailey
Supreme Court
Gallivan
Queson
John H. Duane
Board of Street Commissioners
Burlington stockholders poised for 8 percent dividend report
Northern Pacific and Great Northern aim to control Arlington deal with Chicago Burlington & Quincy. James J. Hill and associates hold about 600000 Burlington shares bought recently, to be paid in new 8 12 percent bonds. Pennsylvania Railroad reportedly buys Atchison stock and may seek directors, fearing traffic ties post consolidation.
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New York
Northern Pacific
Burlingon
Northern Paific
Great Northern
Arlington
Chicago, Burington, & Quincy
Northern
Pennsylania Railroad
Theennsylvania
Chicago
Burlington Quincy
Theorthern Pacific
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Atchison
Michael Carney a Boston political pioneer dies
Michael Carney a key figure in the Three Cs machine that shaped Boston politics dies at his Dorchester home aged about 100. He served as city assessor, council member, state representative and helped push religious liberty in prisons while supporting St. Vincent de Paul Society. He leaves a widow and six children.
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Michael Carney
Oldtimer
Sq .Se
Cawley
Keany
Carney
Greater Boston
Pat” Maguire
Michael Doherty
Maguire
Three C's
Doherty
Three C
North End
South Cove
Curtis
City Election Board
Three C’s
Boston
Kerwin Street
Dorchester
Donegal
Ire
Ireland
Carney & Larkin
Donald McKay
Briggs Bros
Great Republic
Eneas Smith
Haymarket Square
Common Council
Massachusetts House of Representatives
General Court
Senate
House
Commonwealth
Board of Registrars of Voters
St. Vincent de Paul Society
St. Mary's
Archdiocese of Boston
Catholic Union of
Emperor and the Empresa Arrive with Prince Adelbert
The Emperor and the Empresa arrived in Kiel with their third son Prince Adelbert who will enter the German Navy tomorrow.
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Kiel
Emperor
Empresa
Prince Adelbert
Amulet of Love Promises Health Wealth and Heartfelt Power
A midwestern advertisement extols an Amulet of Love as more than ornament, claiming it channels mental suggestion to attract love and success. A letter from a believer touts personal happiness after wearing the Amulet and urges readers to buy one token for one dollar from the Colonial Building address in Boston.
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Hayes
League of Love
King
Oura
Amulet
Amulet League of Love
Amulet Magazine
Boston Educators Attend New York Physical Education Convention
Physical Educators from Boston depart for the twelfth annual convention of the American Association for the Advancement of Physical Education in New York. The event runs three days from this morning through Saturday with delegates named: M Anagnios Jennie Colby M B Gilbert Laura A C Hughes George L Meylan H Nissen Sarah Webber Jennie B Wilson Louis Collin Ernst Herman Mina Moses Lela Rows Sanders S G Webber.
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Boston
American Association For the Advancement of Physical Education
New York
Boston Society
M. Anagnios
Jennie R. Colby
M. B. Gilbert
Laura A. C. Hughes
George L. Meylan
H. Nissen
B. Sherard
Sarah Webber
Jennie B. Wilson
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Promoted as Universal Cure
A new catarrh cure in tablet form claims to treat nasal throat bronchial and stomach catarrh. The tablets combine guaiacol eucalyptos sanguinaria hydrastin and antiseptics and are sold by druggists for 50 cents with a free symptom booklet from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
Eaton
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall
Mick
Cowin Family in Sad Straits after Nighttime Knife Attack
Cornelius Cowin and Jerome J. Cowin faced a violent confrontation on Border Street Tuesday night. Jerome was arrested on assault charges as Cornelius lay severely wounded in City Hospital. A younger brother injured in a fall at home and the father denied prior quarrels. The family sought answers amid fears for Cornelius’s survival.
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East Boston District Court Room
Cornelius Cowin
Jerome J
Border Street
Jerome
London Street
A J Bachel ler Appointed Highlands Postmaster
Washington reports A J Bachel ler was appointed postmaster at Highlands New Hampshire a fourth class office on April 17 marking an official government appointment in the New England town.
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Washington
A. J. Bacheller
Highlands
N. H
Harvard Eggs Cheaper at Randall Hall Menu Change
About 300 students approve a spring menu update at Randall Hall reducing egg prices for boiled, dropped, or fried eggs. Head Steward Binglie notes Randall Hall Association is flourishing and expects more popular changes to aid Harvard students, especially the budget-minded.
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Harvard
Randall Hall
Steward Binglie
Randall Hall Association
White class kicks off Perkins Street Baptist event in Somerville
The first White class at Perkins Street Baptist Sunday School Somerville gathered last evening in the church parlors. A large crowd enjoyed a pleasant program including piano solo by Professor Charles B. Eaton and performances by Benedict Male Quartet readings by H. Stuart Nolan and solos by Miss Helen Millmore and Mr. Harry Handy. Dr Horace C White led the group with an entertaining address on the club’s aims and purpose. Refreshments followed.
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Horace C. White
Alma
Navy unit delayed move to Minnesota quarters
Delay in moving the Battery M. V. M. to quarters aboard the U S S Minnesota will force the unit to remain in its current rooms until Saturday. The web-footers will occupy the East Armory rooms vacated by Battery A after its move to the South Armory.
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Naval
Saturoey
Minnesota
Battery A
Boot and Shoe Club Holds Eighth and Last Dinner
One hundred twenty five members of the Boston Boot and Shoe Club attended the eighth and last dinner of the season at the Brunswick. After the banquet a meeting elected officers: President Frank Keene. vice-presidents Henry E. Smith J. Bradley Howard Moll. secretary George C. Houghton. treasurer Frederick G. Kimball. Orny C. Wilson closed the evening with a London stereopticon lecture.
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Boston Boot and Shoe Club
Brunswick
Frank Keene
Henry E. Smith
Nk J. Bradley
Howard Moll
George C. Houghan
Frederick G. Kimball
Onry C
Wilson
London
Governor Cranes Vetos Lobster Bills In Legislature
Governor Crane will veto two lobster bills today, one from the Senate about a nine inch lobster and one regarding mutilated lobsters not making possession a crime. He considered a special committee report for next session, but advocates remained firm and the vetoes will be sustained.
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Crane
Senate
House
Senate Rejects Baggage Carrying by Street Railways
In the Senate a bill to authorize the Amesbury and Hampton Street Railway Company to carry baggage was debated. Senator Shaw opposed, warning it would injure local expressmen and lead to consolidation and department store extensions. Senator Fletcher supported the bills as meeting actual public demand. The Senate voted 98 to 22 to reject Shaw's amendment to refer the bills to towns rather than Selectmen, and the measure moved to third reading amid Shaw's hint of seeking the attorney general's opinion on constitutionality. Other bills to lease various lines and to incorporate a new street railway company were listed as under consideration.
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Amesbury
Hampton Street Railway
Shaw
Suffolk
Fletcher
Middlesex
Haverhill & Southern
New Hampshire
Lawrence & Methuen Street
Hudson, Pelham & Em Elevated Railway Company
Haverhill Plaistow Street Railway Company
Buriedport Electric Street Railway Bill Engrossed as Common Carrier
A bill authorizing the Citizens' Electric Street Railway Company of Newburyport to operate as a common carrier of merchandise was engrossed. The session notes that amendments may be prepared.
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Citizens’ Electric Street Railway Company of
Newburyport
Metropolitan Affairs Panel Deliberates on Subway Lease Plan
In executive session the committee split on transit policy and voted to send the issue to a seven member sub committee appointed by the chair. The majority favored a thirty year city build under Transit Commission with tracks on Washington street to be referred to referendum and rental below 478 percent of the Elevated rate. Senator Parry to name sub committee members, with Representatives Schofield Logan Oounds Nickerson and McNary among likely picks.
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Transit Commission
Washington Street
Parry
Betta Ae
Schofield
Logan
Ounds
Nickerson
McNary
House rules panel backs session on state redistricting plan
The Rules Committee votes to recommend a joint rule for admitting an order to revise the State into Congressional districts. The House reports the order to the Senate. The panel aims for a five Senators and fourteen Representatives committee. The thirty mercantile affairs panel cannot agree on an anti trust electric bill but will report a permissive bill to consolidate Edison and Boston Electric illuminating firms. Ex Senator Butler protests the illegitimate electric company combinations. The State police department seeks annual appropriation via Ways and Means. Lexington under Captain Proctor pursues porgy pirates in Buzzards Bay.
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House Committee On Rules
House
Edison
Boston Electric Illuminating Companies
William M. Butler
Boson
Committee On Ways and Means
Lexington
Proctor
Buzzard’s Bay
Committee Report Opposes Exposition Grant Request
The Ways and Means Committee reported against the resolution to appropriate 5000 dollars for the exposition, signaling no passage of the funding measure. The report notes concerns over expenditure and fiscal impact on the budget.
Ex-Congressman Sprague Gains Ground At McLean Asylum
An intimate friend reports Charles F. Sprague showing improved health at McLean Sanitarium after a breakdown from paralysis of nerves and speech loss. He believes recovery is possible within a year and plans to leave the institution then. He spends time outdoors, rides, drives, and lives quietly at Hope Cottage with two servants.
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Charles F. Sprague
McLean Asylum
Sprague
McLean Sanitarium
Mr. Sprague
Beal and Gale Wedding at Roxbury Home
Miss Maude Louise Gale and Mr. John Lewis Beal were married at the Roxbury residence of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Conant on Monroe Street. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Dr. Allbright in a rose and greenery bay window amid red and white roses.
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Monroe Street
Roxbury
Ober Towne
George B. Young
Clifford
Conant
Miss Gleason
Albert H. Beal
Protest at Bow Church as Ingram consecration proceeds
In London Bow Church witnesses a disruption during the consecration of Rt. Rev. A. F. W. Ingram as bishop. John Kensit led a loud protest angering the crowd and triggering cheers, hisses, and calls of No popery. The vicar general allowed the appointment, but disorder followed outside with Kensit escorted home by firefighters amid a hostile mob.
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London
Bow Church
A. F. W. Ingram
John Kensit
Ingram
Kensit
King Edward to be Crowned in June 1902
London reports the coronation of King Edward will occur at the end of June 1902 at Westminster Abbey. The Abbey will be closed to the public for four months before the ceremony and all services suspended to prepare the interior.
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Edward
London
Edoward
Westminster Abbey
Corean Minister of Justice Arrested in Rebel Conspiracy
News from Seoul reports that Corean minister Yi Kon Ho was arrested April 1 for involvement in a plot against Korea's forces and condemned to fifteen years of hard labor. The report comes from an overseas courier reaching St. Petersburg on April 17.
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Petersburg
Ou Cores
Corean
Jus
Yi Kon Ho
Corea
Ea Ac Cnet Ea Catener de Coren
Filipinos Routed in Bay Lake Area During Insurgent Skirmish
In Laguna province near Manila fifty insurgent riflemen attacked Bay on Bay Lake and were routed. Lt. William B. Mapes of the Thirty-second Volunteer Infantry captured a bearer of despatches from insurgent General Nortel to General Malvar. Nortel urged Malvar not to surrender and promised 2000 recruits money and ammunition after Aguinaldo’s release. A Manila clergy meeting, led by Bishop Warren, protested cockpits. The provost court tried civilian Fletcher over alleged theft of commissary stores, revealing a plot to supply hotels and merchants.
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Manila
Bay
Bay Lake
Laguna Province
William 8. Mapes
Thirty-second Volunteer Infantry
Nortel
Malvar
Aguinaldo
Warren
Fletcher
Whiteman Sentenced to Prison in New York Case
Alonzo J. White, formerly a Minnesota state senator, was sentenced to two and a half years for passing a bad check. Judge Foster granted a certificate of reasonable doubt until Friday.
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New York
Alonzo J. Whiteman
Minnesota
Foster
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