Boston House Debates Elevated Rail Petitions Amid Rules Clash
The General Court discusses Senate rules delaying action while Boston reps clash over four elevated railroad petitions. Dewey supports tabling to await rules. Sohier objects. McDonough notes a shift in stance. House rejects taking petitions from the table, touching on militia boosts, insurance laws, libel reform, streetcars, wills executors, debt limits, and veterans name corrections.
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House
Senate
Grossman
Boston
Sohier
Beverly
Air. Dewey
McDonough
Dewey
Boston Art Commission petition seeks city wide design review
Citizens of Boston urge establishment of an Art Commission to approve and advise all designs and sites for public monuments and artworks in the city. The petition lists numerous proponents and seeks powers from the Mayor or City Council to oversee such projects.
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Senate
Boston
Abbott Lawrence
Ay AS Ranney
William KR. Rieba
GC. Copp
George O. Shattuck
Henry G. Pickering
Augustus Russ
Jd. M. Olinstea
Charles Faire J. Jackson
Charles J. Noyes Dohn C. Paige
Frederick Amor J. KE. Whitney
Robert A. Bort
Mienry Whatmar Hi. G. Curtis
John D. Williams
George B. Upham
Henry H. Buck
Oc. Warren
Rose Fitz
M. Roth
Julius Eichberg
Samuel Wells
F. Haven, Jr
Samuel Carr
Lauriston
Henry L. Pierce
Ipsen
K. W. Warren
Charles P. Curtis
G. Weld
Russell Sturgis
Navy Yard Resolutions Amended by Senate
The Senate revisited the navy yard resolves and made them more acceptable before passing them. On Coffin’s motion the resolutions were taken from the table and amended to urge Congress to hire the best qualified workers at Charlestown Navy Yard and all U S navy yards under Civil Service rules regardless of political opinion. The amendment and resolutions were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Yard
Senate
Coffin
Congress
Charlestown Navy Yard
Unite States
Civil Service Commission
Legislature to Decide Estate Conveyance Question
The discussion cites that predecessors of Governor Brackett and the Legislature viewed the estate as having lost the right to demand conveyance. It argues there is no need for change and that action is a legislative matter. Governor Brackett notes the Legislature should decide, and the hearing ends.
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Brackett
Pillsbury
Party policy shaping caucus governs House after sessions
Republican members met in a largely attended caucus after the House session with Mr. Hayes presiding and Mr. Sprout as secretary. A committee including Wardwell Dewey Souler was named to oversee party interests. another panel, led by Gilman, Caren ter, Greepuush, and others, was appointed to craft resolutions against Speaker Reed. Adjournment set to Wednesday for Senate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Hayes
Lynn
Sprout
Worcester
Wardwell
Haverhill
Messrs. Wardwell
Dewey
Boston
Souler
Beverly
Gilman
Newton
Reed
Washington
Debarce
Uits
Messrs
Carenter
Seekonk
Greepuush
Waketeid
Hice
Worcever
Santer
Tuttle
Arlington
Hill
Northampton
Bullock
New Bedford
Senate
Petitions and Bills in the Senate Action and proposed measures
A petition from J Q Adams and others seeks incorporation to hold lands between Charles River and Commonwealth Avenue Boston with power to lay out streets build structures lease buy and sell lands and use capital stock as fixed by the Legislature. Also a petition by John D Long and officers of the National Encampment committee for an appropriation to support hospitality for the G R encampment. Other petitions request protections for grouse and game birds and an appropriation for island fisheries. A bill to prevent butter deception defines creamery dairy and mixed butter and imposes fines. A road bill authorizes a highway over the River Parker Newbury. Orders cover orphans of soldiers reports of accidents and savings bank governance reforms.
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Senate
J. Q. Adams
Charles F. Adams
Edward Atkinson
Charles A. Couting
Edward L. Browne
Howard Stockton
Charles River
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
John D. Long
G. AR
Massachuetts Fish and Game Protective Association
Commissioners of Island Fisheries and Vaineg
Worceser County Torticultarift Society
Worcester Vanatic Hospital
Campbell
Parker
Newbury
Boston House Receives Broad Range of Legislative Petitions
A long list of bills and requests was presented in the Boston House covering railroad consolidations and track placements, municipal borrowing limits for schools and libraries, endowment protections for insurers, church burial restrictions, real estate holdings, beer bond rules, and various city and college needs including a fire commission, street speeds for electric cars, and railroad worker protections.
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Boston ‘Towboat Company
Grafton & Upton Railroad Company
Medford & Woonsocket Railroad Company
Lowell Horse Railroad Company
Lowell & Dracut Street Railroad Company
City of Lowell
Sane
William Richards
King’s Chapel
Koston
Pranklin Typographical Society
Board of Aldermen
Boston
O. IX. Bartlett
Lutis College
State Normal School
Worcester
Don M. Dery
Sleimek Lphread Company
Holyoke
Chicopee
Ceny of
Holyoke & Westiela K Railroad Company
Lh. L
Bunker Hills Monument
No New Business After Feb 5 in House Session
A series of orders adopted by the House cover reforms including dividing Essex County into two judicial districts for Superior Court sittings, procuring Governor portraits for the State House, granting city charters to towns with 60 000 residents, oath declarations for right to vote challenges, city clerks tenure changes, fire safety laws, changes to partridge and woodcock dates, arrest citation procedures, opium sale regulation, and clearly defining executive department duties in Boston.
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Essex County
Commonwealth
State House
Boston
Board of Street Commissioners
Board of Aldermen
Board of Police
City of
Who Should Own the Bunker Hill Monument?
A Boston hearing before Governor Brackett examined transferring the Bunker Hill monument property to the Commonwealth. Corporation Counsel James B. Richardson urged state ownership as the original aim, while Monument Association representatives defended current obligations and proposed city funding options. Several Aldermen favored freeing the monument to public ownership, with debate over fees and a potential park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill Monument
Brackett
Commonwealth
James B. Richardson
Monument Association
B. F. Sticey
Folsom
W. H. Whitmore
Councillmen Oakes
Woodbury
Charlestow
A. E. Pillsbury
Pire
Boston
Charlestown
Monument
Winthrop Square
Rillsbury
Ministers Gather for Monday Clergy Meetings in Boston
Ministers from Congregational, Methodist, Baptist and Universalist groups met across Pilgrim, Wesleyan, Chapel, Ballou Halls with addresses on lay leadership, positive preaching, and church duties. Telegrams backed confirmations for General Morgan and Indian Bureau officials.
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W. E. Ballwin
Youngs Men’s Chistian Union
Clerevmen
Channing Halls
Pilgrim Hall
A. J. Quint
Henry ML. Dexter
Congregationalist
A. HH. Phan
Senator Dawes
General Morgan
In. Dorchester
Indian Bureau
Wesleyan Hall
Dawes
Dorchester
Hamilton
Boston
Joseph Cook
Chapel Hall
Ballou Hall
Heart
Charles Conklin
Suawimut
Boston Aldermen Hear Reports on Widening Streets and Park Plans
The Boston Board of Aldermen met for thirty minutes and adjourned to resume the electrical hearing. Communications from city and other officials were ordered printed. Street widening costs were estimated for Cross Street and Fulton Street. A joint committee was formed to study grade raises at Treteni Street crossing and to explore public bathing facilities. Health and park reports were received, detailing street cleanliness, land damages, and park construction costs across Back Bay, Franklin, and Muddy River projects. The treasurer’s monthly balance and park department expenses were summarized, with plans for additional land purchases to complete the parkway system. A revised Wood Island Park layout and a proposal to loan $250,000 for a Charlestown park site were noted.
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Board of Aldermen
Electrical Bureau of
Philadelphia
Fire Department of
Chicago
Bangor
Dunkirk
R. T. Ely
Cross Street
Haymarket Square
Commercial Street
Fulton Street
Clinton
North Market Street
Treteni Street
Roxbury Crossieg
Providence Division
Old Colony Railroad
Common Council
Bboard of Aldermen
Committee On Health
Jeannette Watson
Lucia M. Watson
Usn
Win
Board of Commissioners of
The
Department of Parks
Life Parkway
Arnceld Arboretum Constracion
Pranklin Park
Mintuetenance
Charles Bank
Maring Park
Wood Island Park
Ile
Locthe Pnabhe Park
Jie Bee
Bol Vie
Ge SR Vrs
Audubon
Back Bay Fens
Yasin
Isiz Roal
Agassiz
Stony Brook
Stonybrook
Shreasin
Parkway
Sewer
Franklin Park
Walnut Avenue
Seaver Street
Sumboldt Avenue
Glen Lane
Scarboro
Commonwealth Avenue
Muddy River
Castle Island
Boston Society of Natural History
Ing Zoological Gardens
Charlestown
Boston
Charies Bank
Alley Gate
Stelter
Illness Cancels Dr McGlynn Speech At Roxbury Church
Ticket holders for Dr Edward McGlynn's lecture at Roxbury Universalist Church were met with a darkened hall and a white notice stating the speaker would not appear due to illness. Reverend Lexfora of Chechiaveh reported a telegram from McGlynn's agent confirming cancellation of all engagements for the week.
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Edward McGlynn
Roxbury
Practical uses of the phonograph graphophone praised by Mir Beastus Wiman
Mir Beastus Wiman extols the phonograph graphophone as a boon for overworked business men. He dictation and typing via cylinders, envisaging mail delivery of recordings, hotel use, and nationwide voice transmission. Edison Phonograph Works in Orange employs 600, with Europe ordering 1000. output limited by home demand, plans to raise to 200 machines daily. Germany reportedly adopts phonograph for school use.
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Mir
Beastus Wiman
Ike
Cam
Edison Phonograph
Orange
No J
Europe
Torey-Hye
Germany
Shoo Fly Song Published by White Smith Co Not Written by Firm
The song Shoo Fly was published by White Smith Co Mouste publishers of this city but was not written by any member of the firm. Mr White authored Put Me in My Little Bed, a popular song and early success of the Louse.
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White, Smith & Co
Mouste
White
Social and club meetings refresh Thorndike area
The regular monthly meeting and dinner of the New England Furniture Exchange was held at the Thorndike with Bard presiding. Directors of the Fisk and Game Club at Young's Hotel discussed preserve improvements. The Ninth Battery Association marked its 20th anniversary at Young's, with Charles Collin as guest and cane presented to L. W. Baker. Various society gatherings include the Jewellers Credit Association and Charitable Irish Society banquet plans for March 17 at Parker House. Guests and arrivals at Crawford House and Young's Hotel are listed among many names and residences from New York to Detroit.
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Shorndike
Bardwell
Poe
Ece Yitie Fisk and Game Club
Young's Hotel
Foster
Robert Pillips
Phillips
Gwinler Cink
Norcross, Meilen & Co
Bb. Millis
Thomas J. Anderson
Francis H. Butfum
George Schad
A. A. Wahlberg
A. Ht. Bent
B.G. Danham
A. B. Hills
Pranklin Russell
Jed R. Goula
Ninth Battery Association
Young
John
Laven
Charitable Irish Society
Parker House
Dchoa HH. Burke Bithe
John Burke
Michael N. Donohoe
Patrick Donohoe
D. H. Morrisy
John A. Daly
Thermas Sproules
Thomas B. Fitz
M. F. Curley
Patrick Mauire
John I. Buenaner
Peter Daily
Joan Gonlon
B. J. Daly
PF. Sullivan
Jerome Ss. McDonald
John Ki. Burke
J. W. Vegarty
Paul H. Kendrixon
John UV
John {. Buckley
Charles W. Quinn
Thomas J. Monahan
James J. Dennedy
Ds W. Fogarty
John P. Shea
L.A. Humereo
D. G. McNamara
Thorndike
Crawford House
Gustave IX. Alin
Herrmann Company
United States
James W. Johnson
New York
G. Bh Chirke
Hartford
Conn
Henry
Payson
Portland
Mee
Howard Wusseis
Silwatsee
Wise
A. T. Richmond
Providence
Realonen
Bangor
Sele Nala
Devroit
M.D
Wwashington
D.C
Nash
Centralia
Review of Reviews Proclaimed as a New Literature Aid
The piece critiques Mr. Stead’s Review of Reviews as a celebrity driven digest, comparing it with Littell’s Living Age and Transatlantic. It notes selections from famous authors, long quotations, and a monthly format aimed at a universal English speaking audience, with an eclectic yet personal aim to mirror the era’s best thought.
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Review OF Reviews
Littell
Mr. Stead
Times
Stead
Air
Gladstone
Lord Salisbury
Lord Dufferin
Mgr. Balfour
Mr. Labouchere
Cardinal Manning
Henry James
Lord Tennyson
Huxley
London
St.ohn
Malachi
Steag
Amouth
Georgiana Pinkerton
Bret Harte
Lippincott’s February Issue Highlights Conan Doyle and Hawthorne
The February Lippincott’s Magazine presents a new Conan Doyle tale titled What lien of the Four, a Hawthorne fragment Elixir of Life, and an essay by A E Watrous urging press censorship. Watrous argues for an external body to regulate newspaper function, citing Philadelphia License Court as a model and calling for reform amid public sentiment.
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Lippincott’ S
Lippincott’s
A. Conan Doyle
Conan Doyle
Micah Clarke
Ladia
Julian Hawthorne
A. E. Watrous
Philadelphia Press
Watrous
Long Rebe
Philadelphia
Pursuurg
Rise of American cities and railway policy in journals
A January issue of the Quarterly Journal of Economics features Hart’s analysis of urban growth since 1790 and city government. Hadley’s examination of interstate rail pools. and Giddings on capital theory and production costs. de Faville notes France’s economic thought and protectionism amid a reshaped political landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarterly Journal OF Economics
Harvard University
George H. Ellis
Boston
Hart
United States
Hadley
Yale University
Tindley
Giddings
Bryn Mawr College
Giddims
Pls
Cummings
Iso
M. de Faville
France
The Isolation of the Modern Railway Bridge sketch
In the new Popular Science Monthly Professor Charles J. D. Jameson offers a twenty page illustrated sketch on The Isolation of the Modern Railway Bridge. The issue also contains Letters on the Laud Question by Herbert Spencer Huxley Auberon Herbert Frederick Greenwood and Darcey Wilson and other essays on Comparative Mythology Warfare of Science Agriculture and the Single Tax and Chinese Silk Lore by General Teheng-i-Tong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science
Popular Science Monthly
Charles JD. Jameson
Messrs
Herbert Spencer
Huxley
Auberon Herbert
Frederick Greenwood
Darcey Wilson
Notable February contributions in St Nicholas and Cassells
St Nicholas features Mark Twain Laura Howe Rich ards Charles G D Roberts with A Blue Nose Vedetta and Edith M Thomas plus Walter Camp fourth Intercollegiate Football in America and Helen Thayer Hutcheson with A Valentine for Allis. Cassell’s Family Magazine opens Yo Bs Given Up by Kate Eyre. includes The Mistress of the White House and portraits of Mrs Cleveland and Mrs Harrison. My Old Boy Again on bronchitis and a boating song set to music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Mark Twain
Laura Howe) Richards
Charles G. D. Roberts
Edith M. Thomas
Walter Camp
America
Helen ‘Thayer Hutcheson
Valentine
Allis
Cassell
Kate Eyre
White House
Cleveland
Hirs
Harrison Ile Anther
Deetor
Anon
Horsfordas Acid Phosphate Boosts Vitality Claim
A claim presents Horsforda’s Acid Phosphate as enhancing vitality and energy. The text touts its effectiveness for impaired vigor and weakness.
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Bunker Hill
Poay Cohms
Alex FE
Wadsworth
Richard Olney
OW. Lincoln
LA. KB
Francis J. Amory
William Minot, Jr
Edward N. Penno
James Jeffrey Roche
Benjamin Hy. Pickner
John Boyle O'Reilly
Vvemaletatse
Nake
Isharcourt Amory
David N. Cheever
Th. M. Rawe
Oliver Wadsworth
William BF. Whitney
Henry C. M. Rogers
James R. Chadick
Wheelwright
Alex P. Browne
C. C. Jackson
Samuel A. Green
A. P. Clartin
J. WF. Coolidge, Jr
R. Chypston Sturgis
Gi. Preston
President Baldwin
the Board OF Aldermen
DR. M'Glynn
Tera Ao Ees
S. L. Smyth
Michigan
Lebanon
Penn
Quincy
G. N. Wilkinson
J. Haney
Plattsbore
N. Y
C. H. Lambie
Kindey
Frank A. Gilvert
Crawford
W. W. Weiss
Greenfield
J. E. Davis
Fils
Richardson
Jack
Wrightington
Fallover
J. C. Dussan
Quincey
N. Il
Strong
W. R. Crane
L. A. Elder
W. H. Sanders
It. Brown
Veaver
Col. F
Johnson
Rockford
J. R. Diment
Binghamton
John Ki. Kirby
Lexas
Revere
Gay
Fort Edward
John C. Bickford
Manchester
N. Heydy
EF. W. Edwards
Charles Eaton
Littieton
N. O. Clark
RC. Cordun
J. C. Denman
Gsorge Gossman
Wintfield
Joln Boit
Newport
R. 1
Henry J. Buckiey
Southport
A. A Caste
Miss Calder
Miaid
R.A. Robertson
Sara Granger
St. Paul
Minn
J. Cuterwood
Wile
C. H. Crandall
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