Miners and Owners Clash Over Arbitration Policy
A New York sub committee of coal railroads and mine operators sent a letter to John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers stating there is nothing to arbitrate except whether arbitration should occur. They claim the strike commission resolved all disputes and miners have rejected all proposals, offering no further terms.
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New York
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Ship Canal to Narragansett Sounded in Legislation
A legislative committee on harbors and public lands yesterday backed a plan for a Narragansett Bay to Fore River ship canal. The bill would fuse the New York, Brockton & Boston Canal and Transportation Co with $15,000,000 capital stock and bonds, require a 10 year construction window, a $200,000 deposit, and state or federal purchase rights with a 10 percent profit. Harbor and land commissioners must approve.
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Narragansett Bay
Fore River
Weymouth
Legislative Committee On
New York, Brockton & Boston Canal and Transportation Company
Tax Exemption Bill Defeated by Taxation Committee
Massachusetts legislative taxation committee voted eight to seven against reporting the bill. The proposal would have made state bonds tax exempt. Opponents said the exemption benefits few individuals and offers little advantage to the state overall.
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Legislative Committee On
Chapin
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Legislature S is in session as lawmakers attend a baseball game
The Massachusetts Legislature faced a quorum crisis when members left to watch a baseball game. Speaker Cole struggled to keep a quorum during a tense debate on corporation taxes while Governor Guild and Lieutenant-Governor Draper watched from the stands. Senators left early, leaving the House with only a handful present.
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Massachusetts
Cole
House
Guild
Draper
Mellen Defends Moran in House Fight Over Police Officers
Representative James H. Mellen of Worcester defended District Attorney Moran in the House yesterday arguing it is unworthy to treat Moran with contempt. The Moran defense will continue today as the debate resumes. The session also failed to revive public ownership of lighting plants with no division or time granted and a bill killed on the spot. Luce announced a substitute bill to give license authorities control over hotel dining room screens, limiting erection of screens in barrooms.
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James H. Mellen
Worcester
Moran
Mellen
O’brien
Luce
van Camp
van Camp Co
WAGE ASSIGNMENTS BILL FACES THIRD READING IN SENATE
The wage assignment bill moved to a third reading after a voice vote amid a brisk senate debate. Senator Clark backed the bill accusing Boston firms of needing regulation, while Senator Taylor defended them and Chapple failed to amend the recording provision. The carrier of liquors bill also advances with amendments, and a boulevard scheme by Mayor Fitzgerald is recommitted to the metropolitan affairs committee.
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Senate
Clark
Boston
Taylor
Chapple
Chace
Fall River
Schofield
Ipswich
Stevens
Somerville
Mellen
Charlestown
Logan
House
Committee On Military Affairs
Fitzgerald
Beacon Street
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Mayor responds to Good Government on city contracts and taxes
Mayor Fitzgerald invites the Good Government Association to inspect sewer contracts for 1905 and 1906 and to assist in enforcing tax returns. He urges outreach to Beacon Street residents over betterments for the Charles River basin and stresses civic duties to the city treasury. A meeting is offered to discuss further suggestions.
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Beacon Street
Charles River
Good Government Association
Mayor Fitzgerald Faces Election Commissioner Decision
Mayor Fitzgerald has not yet decided on the election commissioner appointment. There is debate over reappointing John M. Minton to the chair with a $4000 salary, versus naming a new Democrat, amid factional tensions and pending legislative actions. The full slate and patronage plans remain unsettled until after adjournment.
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Fitzgerald
John M. Minton
Minton
Edward J. Donovan
Board of Aldermen
Men Held For Contempt Bonded At 32000 Each
After hours in custody for contempt of court M. Lewis Lipson and Mendel Klien were released on bonds of 32000 each until next Tuesday. They must reconvey land parcels they possess as ordered by the court. Judge Fessenden ordered their custody and directed bonds through Officer Dunham.
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M. Lewis Lipson
Mendel Klien
Fessenden
Superior Criminal Court
Dunham
Cambridge Driver Fined in Dual Court Cases
Henry Larner 81 of Cambridge was arraigned in Cambridge District Court on charges of ill treating a horse and assault and battery on Livingston Lohnes. The horse case was continued to April 28 while the assault case resulted in a $10 fine. The incident involved a board used to urge the horse and a subsequent scuffle among Larner Lohnes and an assistant. others were discharged.
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Henry Larner
Murray Street
Cambridge
Almy
Livingston Lohnes
Larner
Lawin
Express
Ascension Expected Today From Pittsfield Balloons
Charles Levee the French aeronaut arrives in Pittsfield to prepare balloons for an ascent planned at 10 o clock tomorrow morning weather permitting. Count de la Vaulx Cortlandt F Bishop and Augustus Post Aero Club treasurer will arrive at 9 am and are expected to join Levee de la Vaulx and Post in a Cen taur balloon ascent if conditions allow.
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Pittsfield
Charles Levee
Count de la Vaulx
Cortlandt F. Bishop
Augustus Post
Aero Club
Levee
de la Vaulx
Post
Lad Helps Foil Thief and Aids Arrest in South Boston
A 14 year old, George J. Herr of 18 Grimes Street South Boston, spotted a man robbing George Kelley. He alerted Officer Buckley and held the thief during the pursuit. The arrestee John Sullivan was charged with larceny and fined $15 after court. The boy recalled dreams of becoming an officer and said he was glad to see the thief punished.
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George J. Herr
Grimes Street
Boston
John Sullivan
George Kelley
Buckley
Sullivan
Harvard Professor Heads Oriental Society
Professor Hi Toy of Harvard University was elected president of the American Oriental Society at its annual meeting in New Haven. Other officers include C F Moore of Harvard as recording secretary E W Hopkins of Yale as corresponding secretary and F W Williams of Yale as treasurer. The society will stay in session for two more days.
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Conn
Hi. Toy
Harvard University
American Oriental Society
C. F. Moore
Harvard
E. W. Hopkins
Yale
F. W. Williams
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