Carnegie Gives $10,000,000 to Pension for Teachers
Andrew Carnegie establishes a $10 million pension fund for college professors. Trustees include A T Hadley Yale, Charles Eliot Harvard, Nicholas Butler Columbia, Woodrow Wilson Princeton, L Clark Seelye Smith, Henry Pritchett Technology, with praise from Harvard President Eliot and Technology President Pritchett.
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Harvard
Technology
Fililot
Pension Fund
Europe
Henry S. Pritchett
Wilson
J. FE. Purdy
Boston
Elliot
Notman
A. T. Hadley
Yale University
New Haven
Explosion Rocks Roxbury School Site Behind Louise Park
A severe blast at the new Roxbury school site behind Louise Park startled residents. Logs were blown over 50 feet high, a nearby house window was demolished, and three 650 pound rocks were hurled through a third story window at 7 Louise Park.
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Louise Park
Roxbury
Train Kills Unknown Man Near Boston & Maine Yard
An unknown man was struck by the Portland express near the Boston and Maine yards outside North Station last night. He was knocked from the drawbridge into the river and later found floating by drawbridge tender Arthur Jackman.
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Boston & Maine
North Station
Portland
Arthur Jackman
84 Year Old Wife Saved From Collapse By Malt Whiskey
Mrs H Crowell of Dayton Ohio, aged 84, was saved from collapse by the regular use of Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. The family report says it aids dyspepsia and stomach health, especially when infirm or overworked, and keeps the elderly woman vigorous.
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Duffy
H. Crowell
Dayton
Ohio
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N. Y
Real beer at Smith College fair sparks parent and professor debate
Smith College plans a May 29 fair titled Inns of all Nations featuring a German beer garden and other venues. Parents and professors voice horror at beer and cigarette themes while some defend the schools and argue the issue reflects broader social change.
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Smith
Hamlet
Smith College
New England
Paris
William P. Hopkins
Dorchester
Reception to Rev Dillon Bronson at Brookline
The Rev. Dillon Bronson of St. Mark's M. E. Church Brookline was honored with a reception and supper in the church parlor by the official board. More than 200 parishioners attended. Dr Bronson spoke of his trip abroad.
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Dillon Bronson
St. Mark's M. E. Church
Brookline
Dr. Bronson
Mayor seeks Franklin Union fund for Boston Cooper Union model
Mayor Collins nears legislative approval for a Boston Franklin Union plan. A committee on rules recommended admission and referred the petition to cities. The bill asks $100,000 from the Ben Franklin fund to buy land build and equip a Cooper Union type institution in Boston.
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Collins
Franklin Union
Franklin
Committee On Rules
Committee On Cities
Boston
Cooper Union
New York
Ben Franklin
Boston Rail Smoke Inspector Bill Referred to General Court
The bill for a railroad smoke inspector for Boston was referred to the next General Court on the motion of Mr. Con way of Boston.
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Boston
Conway
Jefferson’s Body Resting After Florida Funeral Journey
Joseph Jefferson the actor lies in a polished oak casket transported through South Station to Forest Hills Cemetery with a wreath as mourners from Florida join family members including Charles B. Jefferson and Mrs. Joseph Jefferson. The funeral is set for Crow’s Nest at 11 am Sunday with burial at Bay View Cemetery. Townspeople of Sandwich to pay tribute at the Casino at 1 pm.
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South Station
Joseph Jefferson
Waterman
Forest Hills Cemetery
Jefferson
Florida
Henry M. Flagler
Charles B. Jefferson
Frank Jefferson
Marion Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson, Jr
Ellen Symons
Carl Kettler
Buzzard’s Bay
Crow's Nest
Bay View Cemetery
Sandwich
End of New Boiler Legislation In Sight
The Brockton horror spurred boiler safety moves. Two bills were refused admission by the House and two were reported adversely by the rules committee. A pending resolve would create a two member district police chief and insurance commissioner commission to oversee boiler inspections.
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Brockton
House
Insurance Commissioner
Senate
Lane
Ward 11
Committee On Rules
Garfield
Taylor
Lomasney Defeats Measure on Suffolk Naturalization Fees
Representative Lomasney of Ward 8 defeats the plan to divert Suffolk naturalization fees to the Boston Public Library and passes an amendment directing the funds to the city treasury. He argues Boston already funds the Public Library sufficiently.
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Lomasney
Ward
Suffolk Naturalization
Boston Public Library
City Treasury
Boston
Inheritance Tax Battle Sparks Split Committee Vote
The joint committee on ways and means rejected Governor Douglas’s inheritance tax plan. Seven of sixteen members dissented from the report as the matter heads to the House with Senate prospects seen as doubtful. The committee lineup includes Senators Parker Dean and Walker and Representatives Walker Robbins Andrews Vinal Stowe and White. Dissenters are Senators Reed and Harding and Representatives Ward Skerrett Locklin Bennett and Leonard.
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Joint Committee On Ways and Means
Douglas
Committee On Ways and Means
General Court
House
Senate
Parker
Dean
Walker
Robbins
Andrews
Vinal
Stowe and
White
Reed
Harding
Ward
Skerrett
Locklin
Bennett
Leonard
Harding Kills the Short Lobster Bill in Senate
Senator Harding of Chatham returned to the Legislature after illness and crushed the short lobster bill. The measure would have allowed Nova Scotia lobsters under 9 inches to be sold and had stalled in the Senate for weeks before yesterday.
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Harding
Chatham
Senate
Nova Scotia
Boston School Board Bill Faces Governor Douglas Endorsement
The bill to shrink the Boston School Board from 24 to five members went to Governor Douglas yesterday after Senate enactment. Lawmakers expect a signature though a second veto effort may be attempted, and the State House holds to the belief he will sign.
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Boston School Board
Douglas
Senate
State House
General Fitzhugh Lee Seeks Massachusetts Role in 1907 Tercentennial
General Fitzhugh Lee addressed the Massachusetts committee on federal relations at the State House urging Massachusetts to participate in Hamp ton Roads 1907 tercentennial to mark the landing of English speaking peoples in America. He said Virginia had buried its postwar resentment and received loud applause as he urged a resolve this year to allow Massachusetts to join while deferring funding to the next General Court.
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Fitzhugh Lee
State House
Massachusetts
Hampton Roads
Lee
Virginia
Consumptives Hospital Passes Legislature After Cambridge Plea
The bill for a consumptives' hospital passed the House by a 57 to 71 vote after Mr. Googins of Cambridge urged acceptance. The project is capped at a cost not to exceed 150000 dollars.
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Googins
Cambridge
Committee On Ways and Means
Essex registry of deeds bill sparks cost criticism
Representative Downey opposed the measure charging Essex County commissioners hired an expensive architect for the Lawrence courthouse drawing plans at $250 000 though $100 000 was authorized. Mr Pingree said commissioners were constrained by the bill. The bill passed 89 to 67.
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Downey
Essex
Redistricting Plans Rewrite Suffolk County Representation
The 1906 Legislature must redivide the state into senatorial and representative districts based on the census. In Suffolk, nine county commissioners will nominate candidates this year, affecting Boston Chelsea Winthrop and Revere. Redistricting could alter ward representation and diminish aldermanic bills, with Republicans favored by the current system.
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Boston
Suffolk County
Chelsea
Winthrop
Revere
Charlestown
East Boston
Common Council
Moody Boynton Wins Victory On Bicycle Railway Bill
E Moody Boynton gained a favorable committee report on Beacon Hill for his bill to incorporate the Boston Quincy and Fall River bicycle railway with capital stock of 5 million dollars and authority to operate between Boston and Fall River. Dissent came from Senators Cumming Burns and Representatives Hannan Quinlan Phillips and Wellington.
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E. Moody Boynton
Boston, Quincy & Fall River Bicycle Railway
Beacon Hill
Committee On Street Railways
Boynton
House
Boston
Fall River
Cumming
Burns
Hannan
Quinlan
Phillips
Wellington
Danvers Bridge Bill Referred To Next General Court
Representative Cole assailed Essex county political methods in the House over a Waters River bridge project. The Danvers plan seeks 25 000 dollars more for construction. Downey noted bids ranged 23 000 to 28 000, with award to the highest bidder under a tied arrangement. The House referred the bill to the next General Court.
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Cole
Andover
Essex County
Waters River
Danvers
Downey
Cambridge
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