Resolution to amend town split rights voted down in House
The House defeated a proposed constitutional amendment requiring majority voter consent for town divisions and incorporations. Debate centered on petition rights and minority protections with key speakers arguing both for and against. The vote, 115 to 67, ended the effort for now amid allegations of lobbying and political manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
McFethries
Springfield
Monk
Brockton
Murray
Fitchburg
Sohier
Beverly
Tuttle
Arlington
Charles
Quincy
Mellen
Stearns
Salem
Kimball
Fosdick
House
State House
Tucker
New Bedford
Bennett
Everett
Malden
McEttrick
Boston
Howe
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Committee On Cities
Wilson
AEG
Board of Aldermen Or Selectmen
Board of Rail
Boston Street Rail Location Act Provisions and City Needs
Legislation details procedures for street railway locations and alterations, board powers, and voter petitions. Notes include schedules for issuing stock to fund electric power upgrades and potential city purchase of tracks after twenty years, plus related municipal charter actions and pension bills. Financial measures discuss library funding, firemen pensions, and increases in legislative salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
General Court
Superior Court
Committee On Cities
Boston
Fire Commission
Jeave
Mount Hove Cemetery
Rosnosky
Quincy
William Power Wilson
Bennett
Everett
Senate Debates Donovan Amendment and Prisoner Labor Bill
In the Senate the Donovan amendment to the public bar bill is argued with Turner and other changes as House leaders seek third reading. The prisoner employment bill, amended to take effect January 1 1892, sees Coveney win a limit on Bridgewater brushes while Stopford defends prisoner work for health and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donovan
Suffolk
Turner
Champlin
Senate
Stopford
Essex
Coveney
House of Correction
Cambridge
Gilman
Middlesex
House
Nutter
Plymouth
Boards of Health
Haggerty
Worcester
Seamen in Tolofa Affair Placed Under Summary Trial
Five seamen entered an agreement to ship aboard the Tolofa but refused to sail after a stove was installed. TheShipping Commissioner mediated and they were bound over to the grand jury, then sentenced by Judge Nelson to five days in jail after a nol contendre plea. The case was sped up via summary process under the 1890 act to avoid long detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolofa
Shipping Commissioner
United States
Hallet
Nelson
Nolo Contendre
Rome Blast Kills and Wounds Hundreds In Capitol Tragedy
In Rome an early morning explosion shattered the city injuring about 200 and killing seven. The House of Parliament cupola collapsed and surrounding streets filled with debris. King Humbert and Premier Rudina led relief efforts as Vatican windows shattered and homes suffered heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
House of Parliament
Pozzo Pantalee
Vatican
King Humbert
Marquis di Rudina
Iwo
Humbert
Signor Nicotera
Interior
Chamber of Deputies
Reform bill on inspector appeals faces close vote
Suffolk lawmakers debated a sanitary inspector appeal bill with supporters noting fixed State Board rules protect children while opponents warned against rigid enforcement. The measure passed 25 to 6 despite assorted objections. A separate motion to fund a monument for the Thirty-fifth Massachusetts Regiment was referred for next Legislature. Street railway stock sale bill was tabled due to absent member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reade
Suffolk
State Board of Health
J. Champlin
State Board
Chelsea
Messrs. Southwick
Essex
Allen
Plymouth
Law of
Cooke
Worcester
Messrs. Smith
Howard
Bristol
Stopford
Hey
Thirty-fifth Massachusetts Regiment Association
Aptietaum
Southwick
Messrs. Nutter
Clark
Franklin
Wyer
Middlesex
McNary
Annie Besant Arrives in Boston for Theosophical Convention
Theosophists in Boston greet Annie Besant, associate of Madame Blavatsky, as she arrives to headline a nationwide convention at Steinert Hall and Tremont Temple. Delegates from many societies attend Sunday and Monday sessions with talks by Griggs and notable speakers. Besant appears for addresses at Steinert and Tremont, with further lectures and receptions planned by local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Annie Besant
Madame Blavatsky
United States
Boylston Street
A. B. Griggs
Mr. Griggs
American Theosophical Society
Steinert Hall
Mrs. Besant
Park Street
Lovers of the Antique Exhibit at Hotel Vendome Boston
A premier exhibition of antiques, curios, and brocades in Boston at the Hotel Vendome showcases an immense range from Japan and China. Highlight pieces include a Shogun era lacquer boat, peachblow and Chinese vases dating 1624 to 1760, gold and silver knife handles, sword guards by renowned artists, and rare antique brocades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Hotel Vendome
Shogun
Japan
Augustus Thorndike Perkins Obituary Honors a Gentleman Life
Augustus Thorndike Perkins born September 28 1827 in Boston belonged to the Perkins family and Palm family linesthe piece lauds his genial character courtesy and American spirit. He served with the Massachusetts Humane Society supporting life saving work and his death is noted as calm as King Arthur. C A P
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Thorndike Perkins
Boston
Thomas Handasyd Perkins
Edwin Perkins
Ipswich
Mass
Sydney
Lake
Augustus Perkins
Massachusetts Humane Society
Esprit de Corps
Arthur
St Vincent de Paul Bazaar at Boston College this spring
Beginning April 27 the ladies of the St Vincent de Paul Society of the Church of the Immaculate Conception will hold a bazaar at Boston College to aid their charitable work. The bazaar runs until May 5 with donations of other articles sent to Rev A eS J or conference of St Vincent de Paul Beae Galnae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Vincent DE Paul
Semi-Centennial Celebration at Church of the Disciples
The Church of the Disciples in Boston marks its fiftieth anniversary, tracing to its 1841 organization under James Freeman Clarke. A public meeting will be held Monday evening April 27 at 7 30 on West Brookline Street near Warren Avenue, with hymn, responsive reading, prayer, anthem, papers and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Disciples
Boston
James Freeman Clarke
Fatal end of an electric car fright
Lynn April 23 Frank Foss driver for Ss F P Wilford expressman lost control of his team when a runaway horse bolted in front of Southier and Bumner’s shoe factory on Washington street at 4:30. He suffered a fractured skull and was taken to the hospital in a dying condition. The horse was frightened by an electric car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Frank Foss
No. 22
Union Street
Ss. F
Remarkable Man John Carlin Dies at 78 in New York
John Carlin, a deaf mute and noted miniature painter who advised and befriended prominent figures in Washington and New York, died aged 78 at his residence 212 West Twenty Fifth Street after six months of illness and a pneumonia attack. Born 1813 in Philadelphia, he studied at the Philadelphia Institution for Deaf Mutes, trained in Paris with Delaroche, and became famous for his portraits and deaf mute poetry. He advocated broader education for deaf mutes, hosted a social circle at his home, and left five children, none deaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Carlin
West Twenty-fifth Stree
Carlin
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Institution
Paris
Delaroche
Knickerbocker
Washington
William H. Seward
Thurlow Weed
Horace Greeley
Hamilton Fish
Harper’s Magazine
Edgar A. Poe
Shakspere
Milton
Europe
Confidence Game Charges Hit World Fair Direction
A Providence informant from Chicago brands the Chicago site process a massive land-speculation scheme run by a local directory and six national commissioners. He claims six-figure investments by two men and alleges all officials must join the clique or exit, leaving the national commission powerless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. L
Sims
Evening Telegram
Chicago
Commission
Directory Gang
Goff
National Commission
Sorting Mails At Sea In New York Arrival
European mails from the steamers Spree and Saale arrived in New York on April 23. The Spree operated the new ocean post office system, delivering completely sorted mail, while the Saale’s crew could not handle the volume, prompting promise to fix the system later. Valentine, the Spree clerk, was commended by the postmaster for efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sprcran
Spree
Saab
Southampton
Ocean Post Office
Saale
Valentine
Bonds on Exportations Circular Allows Bond Cancellation
Secretary Foster issues a circular to customs collectors permitting cancellation of bonds on exportations from bonded warehouses for drawbacks not exceeding $100. The proof must show merchandise was properly cleared to a foreign gate without intent to return to the United States, with outward bills and clearance certificates authenticated by customs officers. Article 786 of the 1884 regulations is modified accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Foster
Collectors of Customs
Naval
United States
Old Rich Man Weds Much Younger Social Star in Secret
New Haven April 23 A, W Evarts a wealthy 60 year old politician and steamboat proprietor marries Lucy Hotchkiss about 25 in a secret ceremony performed by Rev E S Lines at St Paul s Church. The bride is the daughter of retired J M Hotchkiss and a city social favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
A. W. Evarts
Lucy Hotchkiss
Evarts
J. M
Death of Philip L Moen of Washburn Moen Work
Philip L. Moen president of Washburn and Moen Manufacturing Company died at his Worcester home after a stroke. Born in Wilna New York on November 13 he had worked with the wire works for forty five years and leaves a widow and three children. A practical benevolent donor he supported charities and educational institutions and was a lifelong Republican a Blaine elector in 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip L. Moen
Worchester
Washburn & Moen Manufacturing Company
Wilna
N. Y
Murderer Henry Borderson Dies After Killing Sieble
Great Barrington April 23 Henry Borderson who murdered his brother in law Peter Sieble near the State line yesterday died this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Henry Borderson
Peter Sieble
State Line
Marriages and Obituaries in Dorchester Newton and Boston
A list of marriage notices and obituaries from Dorchester Boston and nearby towns dated April and April 1891. Entries include Bragg Schreider Dyer Foley Hill Brown Hicks Wells Hobbs Laskey Barnes Beal Baker Brown Coburn Eaton Fairbanks Gates Hoyt Perkins Poland Safford Warren Wales Winslow Wheeler with names ages and locations where given. Some notices note funeral times and church services where stated.
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Hicks—Wells
Tewksbury
James H. Alexander
John W. Hicks
Sarah Wells
Hobbs—Laskey
Boston
M. R. Deming
John £. Hobbs
Annie Laskey
Barnes
Lucy W
Abraham Barnes
Beal
New York City
Royal Albert Beal
Brookline
Mass
Baker
Ellen Gay
John Baker
Brown
Boston Highlands
Charles Leon
Charles Brown
Coburn
Ipswich
Francis S$. Coburn
Eaton
Hannah Noyes Eaton
Lucien Eaton
St. Louis
Forest Bills
Fairbanks
Oren Fairbanks
Gates
Hattie J
Charles W. Gates
Winchester
Elizabeth L
Eben Hoyt
We SN
Perkins
Augustus Thorndike Perkins
Emmanuel Church
Poland
Wellington
Martha L
Horace Poland
Safford
Milton
Nathaniel Foster Safford
Warren
Newton
Mary Parker
Levi Warren
Wales
Cliftondale
Catharine
Nathaniel Wales, Jr
Newton Lower Falls
Winslow
Newton Centre
Elizabeth Sparhawk Winslow
Edways Winslow
Wheeler
Cambridge
Sally Wheeler
Primer Wheeler
New Hampshire
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Tulofa
Disciples of Theosophy
Asiggd
Newark
Newman
Tremont St
Massachusetts Title Insurance CO
Marlborough Street
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Street
Boylston St
Park Square
L. P. Hollander & Co
FP. Hollander & CO
O. W. Whittier
Waabington Street
Herbert L. Perry
Milk Street
Cambridge and
Garden Sts
F. W
F. B. Wildes
Washington Street
Cohasset Jerusalem Road
Swampscott
Hyannisport
Magnolia
Andover
York Harbor
GEO. &. Elliot
John F. Perry
State Street
Smith’s Point
Manchester
M. P. White
Vicinity
Alex S. Porter
Atkinson House Furnishing Company
School Street
Portland
Tremont Theatre
Abbey & Schoeffel
John L. Stoddard
Sol Smith Russell
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Boston Museum
R. M. Fie
Jerome
Advertiser
Park Theatre
Efielen
Barry
Music Hall
Ivrsine
Gilmore
Maud Powell
Ida Klein
Mme
Natali
Mile
Anna Mantell
Sig
Spigaruli
Sartori
Campanini
Maine
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Arthur Nikisch
Antonia Mielke
Wilbur Hascall
Emil Fischer
W. H. Rieger
Heinrich Meyn
Boston Singers’ Society
Lenore
Beethoven
John Stetson
Richard Mansfield
Beau Brummell
Wilson Barrett
Arthur Freidheim
Steinert & Sons
Boylston and
Tremont
Steinway
Chickering Hall
America
Marie Bashkirtseff
T. W. Higginson
Crand Opera House
Proctor & A Weresld
Mats
Lues
Weeck
Robert Downing
Howard Athenium
James H. Wallick
Grand Museum
Washinton
Dover Streets
Willow Copse
Lothrop
Wortland Stock Company
NEW Publications
Julien Gordon
M. E. W. Sherwood
Lippincott’s
Watts & WI
Baldwin
Cheney
Wesk
Hington
Elim
John Jeffries
Beeton
Devonshire
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