Speculation on Governor Wolcott's next move on General Martin
The executive council will hear a report from Governor Wolcott's investigative tribunal on charges against General A. P. Martin, chairman of the Police Board. Public sentiment favors removal, but the governor seeks a measured approach to avoid personal damage while restoring public confidence.
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Wolcott
A. P. Martin
Board of Police
Executive Council
General Martin
State House
Martin
New York
Wnhich
Boston
Howard National Bank
Brut
Post
Scannell
Clark
Curtis
Heath
Institutions Department
Crane
Republican Party
Francis Peabody
Peabody
Everett Martin
Everett
Boston Democrats mulling succession to General Martin
Among the Boston Democrats named in connection with the succession to General Martin are the Hon. Nathan Matthews Jr the Hon. Owen A Galvin and Harvey N Collison Esq. Friends of these eligible Democrats are ready to present a strong case in their behalf.
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Commission
Boston
Martin
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Owen A. Galvin
Harvey N. Collison
Revised Dingley bill inches toward Senate report
Washington April 28 The Republican sub committee of the finance committee will report the revised Dingley bill without retroactive amendments. It proposes a forty percent ad valorem rate on coffee and tea or similar action and a near doubling of beer tax. The panel seeks about 500 million dollars annual revenue, noting the Dingley estimates fall short. It projects a possible 70 million dollar yearly increase but a 40 million shortfall remains. Actuarial tables suggest pension appropriations will fall, making half a billion dollars soon sufficient.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Dingley
Banker John Sheldon Takes Own Life Amid Lake Crash
Chicago April 28 John Sheldon leading banker of Sheldon Illinois wrote to attorney I have chosen the latter and died by self inflicted act. His financial woes involve funds of Loda township school trustees and trusts totaling 200000 to 250000. The crash wrecked several firms and individuals following heirs demand for 30000 real from North Chicago street railway and Diamond Match stock from last year.
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Chicago
John Sheldon
Sheldon, Ill
J. Moffett
Sheldon
Loda Township
Shedon
North Chicago Street Railway
Shay elected high chief ranger of Massachusetts Foresters
The Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters held its eighteenth annual convention at Cotillon Hall with about 250 delegates. William E. Shay of Roxbury won the top post 165 to 45 over Stephen Murphy. other officers were elected or re-elected, and the order reported 10,000 members, 2,048 admissions, 83 deaths, and 13 new courts this year. The total reserve fund reached 30,600 dollars at 5 percent mortgages.
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Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Cotillon Hall
Stephen Murphy
William EK. Shay
Roxbury
Shay
Murphy
T. F. Doherty
J. J. McLaughlin
John H. Watson
Daniel FE. Lane
Stoughton
Benjamin Morris
Taunton
Sentinel
J. J. Leonard
Springfield
J. J. Kelley
Cambridge
Veter A. Sullivan
Reserve Fund
Hugh O’donnell
East Boston
Gwen A. Galvin
William E. Shay
Order
Knights of St. Rose
Cutter McCulloughs Test Set For Tomorrow
The revenue cutter McCullough lies at William Cramp & Sons yards in Philadelphia. A four hour trial off the Delaware capes will be conducted with a government stipulation of 2000 horsepower as the mean output. Government board members include Captains Russell Glover and J W Congdon, Lt D W Foley, Eng-in-Chief J W Collins, and Engineers W Randall and W E Maccoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Revenue
McCullough
William Cramp & Sons
Philadelphia
Delaware Capes
Government Board
Russell, Glover
J. W. Congdon
D. W. Foley
J. W. Collins
W. Randall and
W. E. Maccoun
Father of Centennials Colonel Peyton Dies in New Jersey
Colonel Jesse E. Peyton, famed as the father of centennials, died at Haddonsfield New Jersey early today. He conceived some of the nation’s longest celebration events including the 1876 centennial and a proposed 1900 Jerusalem birth of Christ commemoration by Christian nations.
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New York
Jesse E. Peyton
Haddonsfield
N. J
Peyton
Jerusalem
Christ
Highway Robbery Suspects Nabbed After Portland Street Hold Up
Somerville resident Guy P. Cummings was held up and robbed on Portland street early Sunday. Two suspects James Hickey of 2712 Leverett street and John Heintz of 98 Tyler street were arrested yesterday morning and charged with the crime. Both have prior records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy P. Cummings
Somerville
Portland Street
James Hickey
Leverett Street
John Heintz
Tyler Street
Weaknesses exposed by disease and cautions on consumption
The text argues that weak points in defense and the body reveal how illness attacks, noting consumption targets the lungs and that remedies like Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cure most cases. It promotes various Pierce products, claims efficacy, and invites readers to obtain a medical adviser from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achilles
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
G. A. Conner
Alleghany Springs
Montgomery Co
Common Sense
Diapescacy Medical Association
Buffalo N. Y
Fr Cummins Set Sail May 8 for Europe
The popular Roslindale pastor Rev John F Cummins plans to sail on the Pavonia Saturday May 8. A grand reception in Boston Music Hall will be held Sunday May 2 with speeches by Senator John Quinn Alderman John H Lee and Torrey E Wardner presiding by Joseph H M O Neil. A monster entertainment follows with noted artists and bands led by Lawrence F O Connor and John Drohan directing stage.
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John F. Cummins
Roslindale
Europe
Pavonia
Boston Music Hall
John Quinn
John H. Lee
Torrey E. Wardner
Joseph HH. O'’Neil
United States
Henry O’meara
Neil Tracy
Frank J. Keenan
Texas Steer’s Company
Ladies’ Verdi Quartet
Michael J. Dwyer
Lorretta Bowes
Toronto School of Expression
Gerard Russo
Johnnie Quigley
Newsboy
Manuel Roman
Charles Leonard Fletcher
Albert
East Boston
National Guard Orchestra
Lawrence F. O'Connor
John Drohan
John
Militia Report Recommends Retirement of Bridges Peach
A state militia inquiry recommends retirements of Brigadier Generals Bridges and Peach effective Aug 1 and sets seven year terms for brigade commanders. It praises Colonel Parsons of the Sixth Regiment and criticizes Battery A disbandment as a mistake while urging reforms in officer tenure and duties.
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Committee On
Bridges
Peach
Dalton
Parsons
Boston
United States Army
Navy
Post
State House
Dexter A. Follett
Thomas R. Mathews
Deboe Elected to U S Senate in Kentucky Convention
In a joint convention at Frankfort on April 28 W J Deboe was chosen to succeed Blackburn in the United States Senate. The tally was Deboe 71, Martin 12, Stone 1, Blackburn supporters abstained from voting.
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Frankfort
W. J. Deboe
United States Senate
Blackburn
Deboe
Martin
Stone
Brahma Club Elects Officers At Quincy House Banquet
The New England Light Brahma Club held its annual election of officers and banquet at the Quincy House last evening. Elected president was P. Williams with a slate of vice presidents including C. B. Newell of Maine J. I. Watson of New Hampshire George Davis of Vermont E B Cooney and E C Benton of Massachusetts T H Adams of Rhode Island C G H Gunnell of Connecticut. Secretaries are G. W. Cromack and A. J. Kenan. Executive committee members are H. H. Bumford A. Wheeler J. W. Shaw W. B. Atherton A. K. Sharp J. C. Sharp Jr. T. P. Hill H. N. Rollins A. B. Yeaton C. I. Nesmith 8. P. Chase and C. L. Beckett.
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New England Light Brahma Club
Quincy House
P. Williams
C. 8. Newell
Maine
J. I. Watson
New Hampshire
George Davis
Vermont
EB. C. Cooney
E C. Benton
Massachusetts
T. H. Adams
Rhode Island
CG. H. Gunnell
Connecticut
G. W. Cromack
A. J. Kenan
H. H. Bumford
A. Wheeler
J. W. Shaw
W. B. Atherton
A. K. Sharp
J. C. Sharp, Jr
T. P. Hill
H. N. Rollins
A. B. Yeaton
C. I. Nesmith
8. P. Chase
C. L. Beckett
Chelsea Man Found Unconscious on Suffolk Street Dump
Michael FF Waters aged 48 of Chelsea was found exhausted on a Suffolk street dump yesterday morning. Police took him to Frost Hospital where he died three hours later. Waters had disappeared from his home at 30 Highland Street on Tuesday afternoon.
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Michael FF. Waters
Chelsea
Suffolk Street
Frost Hospital
Waters
Highland Street
Plymouth Plantation History to Bayard in London
The Right Rev Mandell Creighton bishop of London will present the manuscript history of the Plymouth plantation to ex Amb Bayard tomorrow in London. Bayard will take the document to America.
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London
Mandell Creighton
Bayard
Plymouth Plantation
America
A A Holt Of Carver Street Laid To Rest
The funeral for A A Holt, aged 60, was held yesterday afternoon from his home at 14 and 16 Carver Street. Holt was known as a summer hotel proprietor and the proprietor of the Hotel Holt on Carver Street.
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A. A. Holt
Carver Street
Holt
Phillips Jr. Failure Announced on Exchange Floor
The failure of F. A. Phillips Jr. was announced this afternoon on the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange in New York. The report records a notable setback for Phillips on the trading floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
F. A. Phillips, Jr
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange
How Big Is Your Bust Dr Conway's Bust Tabloids
An advertisement touts a home remedy claiming to enlarge the breast 4 to 10 inches with no injury or appliances. It promises a $1000 reward if unsuccessful and asks readers to call for free instructions, mailing details given for the Specific Co at 122 Boylston St Boston.
New Round Bale Promoted Over Square Cotton Hales
The sixty second annual New England Cotton Manufacturers Association meets at Tremont Temple with representatives from twenty three states plus China and Russia. General Curtis Guild Jr delivers welcome remarks and President Arthur H Lowe outlines topics on machinery labor and textile education. The Round Base paper by D C Ball argues the round bale offers easier marking handling and fewer errors, urging adoption by New England spinners and railroad use to curb theft. The Transit Commission invites members to inspect the subway this afternoon.
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New England Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Chipman Hall
Tremont Temple
China
Russia
Arthur H. Lowe
General Curtis Guild, Jr
General Guild
Lowe
Samuel Webber
Charlestown
N. H
C. J. H. Woodbury
Russell W. Eaton
Brunswick
Frederick C. Duffy
Lawrence
Mass
Henry T. Whitin
Northbridge
W. S. Southworth
Lowell
George A. Hills
Fall River
Stephen A. Knight
Providence
R. I
T. F. Leavitt
Boston
M. M. Hurley
Louisville
C. W. Gibson
West Point
Miss
Mr. Leavitt
New England
Railroads
Ball
Paul
Herbert I. Pratt
Lewiston
The
Transit Commission
Association
No License Jubilee Celebrations Planned in Cambridge
Cambridge marks ten years of no license with a two day event May 1 and 2. The program includes seven May Day festivals for students, factory meetings at various hours, citizens meetings at Union Hall and St Johns Hall, and union church services across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Union Hall
Cambridgeport
St. John’s Hall
East Cambridge
Bayard Made A Member In Antiquarian Society
The Amer ican Antiquarian Society held its semi annual meeting at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences yesterday. Hon Thomas Francis Bayard LL D ex minister to England was elected to membership with only one negative vote among forty six. Other new members include Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi ret U S N Dr Charles Lyman Nichols Frederick Temple Archbishop of Canterbury Mandell Creighton Bishop of London Eng and Duc de Laubat of Paris France.
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American Antiquarian Society
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Thomas Francis Bayard
LL. D
England
Bancroft Gheradi
Charles Lyman Nichols
Worcester
Frederick Temple
Canterbury
Mandell Creighton
London
Eng
Duc de Laubat
Paris
France
Ex-patrolman Morrison Loses Mandamus Bid Against Police Board
In the Supreme Judicial Court yesterday G. W. Morrison petitioned for a mandamus to reinstate him as police patrolman. The court sustained the Police Board and denied the writ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
G. W. Morrison
Police Board
Mayor approves market limits expansion in Boston area
Mayor Quincy endorses the market limits set by the Board of Street Commissioners. The new boundary runs along Atlantic avenue from India street to Richmond, then along Richmond street to North street, including Blackstone street to Haymarket square, then North street to Dock square, Faneuil Fall square south side, Chatham street, and Commercial and State streets to Atlantic avenue.
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Quincy
Board of Street Commissioners
Atlantic Avenue
India Street
Richmond
Richmond Street
North Street
Blackstone Street
Haymarket Square
Dock Square
Faneuil Fall Square
South Side
Chatham Street
State Streets
Minstrel Show Ticket Sale Advances in Charlestown
Ticket sales for the Catholic Literary Union of Charlestown minstrel show at the Bijou Opera House on May 19 and 20 are progressing beyond anticipation. Rupert Carven will rehearse the chorus Wednesday night and Friday features will include the Honorable John Murphy, James Slayes, Edward Quigley, Michael Mitchell and John Mahoney.
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Catholic Literary Union of
Charlestown
Bijou Opera House
Rupert
Carven
John R. Murphy
James E. Slayes
Michael Mitchell
John J. Mahoney
Boston Man in Trouble Over Bowery Restaurant Incident
John J Sullivan of Boston was held for examination in Essex Market Police Court on a charge of malicious mischief after he entered a Bowery restaurant found fault with the menu and threatened to shoot the waiter He was disarmed and then broke a plate glass window.
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New York
John J. Sullivan
Boston
Essex Market
Bowery
Expired Installment Ad for Jewelry and Goods
An old advertisement for the Ameri can Wringer Company at Broadway extension Boston offering diamonds watches jewelry silverware clocks manicure sets banquet lamps on instalments. Orders by mail or telephone will receive prompt attention.
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American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Boston
Met. Manfg. Co
Harvard Players Present Farce With Stagecraft and Flair
A Harvard production features W B Johnson and P 8 Dalton in worldly roles, Woodward as a Dutch gallant, and H W Miller as a stage villain. Cast includes Kinnicutt as the good fairy, Scaife and Fenna as Flora and Fauna. Costumes by Pitts, scenery of Harvard square, music by J A Carpenter.
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W. B. Johnson
Dalton
Harvard
Woodward
H. W. Miller
Heague
Kinnicutt
Scaife
Fenna
Flora
Fauna
Harvard Square
Cambridge
Pitts
Nolen
Foster’s
Wadsworth House
Lyceum
T He
J. A. Carpenter
Play about New Amsterdam residents heads to Cambridge reveal
Last year’s stage piece features New Amsterpshaw residents rebelling at the burgomaster who is placated by a song. Katrina and Rosetta charm with a song and, aided by Mrs. Dean Machina, three strangers, and Mrs. Floppe, flee to Cambridge aided by a magic-empowered departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
New Amsterdam
Amsterpshaw
Katrina
Rosetta
Floppe
Dean. Machina
First Grand Concert of Boston Caledonian Society Tonight
The Boston Caledonian Musical Society, formed in June 1896 by local residents, will present its first grand concert this evening in Association Hall. The chorus has fifty voices and Mr Samuel Dunlop of Clan Stewart is writing songs for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Caledonian Musical Society
Boston
Samuel Dunlop
Clan Stewart 68
Trustees settle suit over estate mismanagement in Boston
The contest over the estate of late Thomas Niles ends as trustees agree to turn over all contested income now held, bonds to be received until court determines interest amount. Beneficiaries Washington A. Niles and Mary J. Niles claim a victory while the removal suit is dropped. The judge orders immediate payment to the contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Niles
Boston
Rhodes Lockwood
Davidson Rubber Company
George FE. Niles
Washington Aliston Niles
Mary J. Niles
Hayes
Governor Long
Sanitary Social Club Endorses City Progress and Sideboard Resolution
At Minot Hall the fourth regular meeting of the Sanitary Social Club saw Secretary Saunders cite growth and moral impact on municipal progressiveness. President Charles McConnell backed the remarks as members unanimously passed a resolution asking the Post to correct Deputy Superintendent O'Shea's address to reflect that sideboards are a necessity and will remain regardless of administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Social Club
Minot Hall
Saunders
Charles McConnell
O'Shea
Funeral of Captain Albert E. Proctor in East Boston
The funeral was held yesterday at Central Square Baptist Church East Boston with a large military turnout. The Boston Prussian deacons assisted in military arrangements while Rev. Frederick M. Gardener delivered the eulogy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Proctor
Central Square Baptist Church
Boston
Frederick M. Gardener
Ex-Mavir Odell Buried In Beverly
Funeral for the late Lion Charles H Odell was held at Dane Street Congregational Church with Rev Viva Horn and Rev Dr O T Lampher officiating A small congregation attended and Liberty Lodge of Free Masons conducted the ritual service after the church service
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Beverly
Lion
Charles H. Odell
Dane Street Congregational Church
Viva Horn
O. T. Lampher
Liberty Lodge of Free Masons
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Princeton St
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Tremont Row
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Warren J. Hooks
George A. Elliott
Lillian L. Taylor
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