Boston Senate considers new Board of Elections plan
Senator Hutchinson introduces a bill to create a Boston Board of Elections with four appointed citizens and a five year term, a $5000 chairman salary, and a $4500 member stipend. The session also covers taxation petitions, school governance reform, acetylene gas regulation, license voting frequency, and various public notices.
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Beacon Hill
Hutchinson
Boston
Council
City of
Jones of
Melrose
Quincy
Commonwealth
General Court
M. J. Reidy
Mclaven
Worcester
Board of Gas and Electric Light Companies
Krebs
Louis Brandeis
W. H. Lincoln
State House
Kennedy
Holyoke
Senator Roe
Senator Dallinger
Sanger
Suffolk
Senate
Galloupe
Essex
Fate of Bulfinch Front to be Disposed by Commission
A legislative committee heard a bill to appoint a commission to decide the fate of the Bulfinch front. Weston argued the measure seeks a permanent resolution, while ex-Governor Long, chair of the Construction Commission, said commissioners are not sensitive about the bill's passage and that they agree with the speakers.
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Legislative Committee
State House
Bulfinch
Weston
Long
State House Construction Commission
Harvard Mutual Fire Insurance Company Receives Charter
The Harvard Mutual Fire Insurance Company formed by Harvard graduates was granted its charter at the State House. Directors include Francis S. Parker Edward B. Jennings Ralph W. Black Herbert M. Sears Walter Clifford William H. Coolidge Henry G. Chapin Gordon Dexter Samuel E. Winslow Charles Francis Adams Oliver Ames and David B. Chamberlain. Colonel Winslow elected president and Chamberlain secretary treasurer. The guaranty capital is $100,000 and plans cover New England states plus New Jersey Delaware Pennsylvania and New York when admitted.
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Harvard Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Harvard
State House
Francis S. Parker
Edward B. Jennings
Fall River
Ralph W. Black
Gardner
Herbert M. Sears
Nahant
Walter Clifford
New Bedford
William H. Coolidge
Newton
Henry G. Chapin
Springfield
Gordon Dexter
Beverly
Samuel E. Winslow
Charles Francis Adams
Quincy
Oliver Ames
North Baston
David B. Chamberlain
Boston
New England
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New York
Memorial bust for Rev. S. F. Smith proposed for State House
A memorial bust of Rev. S. F. Smith author of America is urged in a House petition presented by James J. Myers of Cambridge. Among supporters are ex Governors Russell and Long and Hon Albert E. Pillsbury.
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S. F. Smith
America
State House
James J. Myers
Cambridge
Russell and
Long
Albert E. Pillsbury
Nellie the Kisser of Concord A woman famed for bold kisses faces insanity case
Mrs Helen Flanders once known as Nellie the Kisser in Concord New Hampshire was confined in a New York hospital after lunacy hearings. She earned notoriety months ago by kissing passing men in a fashionable district then fled home after a brief release. She attempted suicide on a Fall River boat but was stopped and later admitted to an asylum before being discharged.
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Concord
N. H
Helen Flanders
New York
Nellie
Pleasant Street
Fall River
Flanders
Minerva No 7 launches with flower shower at East Boston
Reports say the new pilot boat Minerva No 7 was christened with a shower of loose flowers instead of champagne. Miss Elizabeth Bullard of West Everett sprinkled blooms and gave a brief prosperity speech to vessel and crew. Captain Franklin Wellock received a bouquet bearing the boat name.
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Minerva
East Boston
Elizabeth Bullard
West Everett
William Harley
Franklin Wellock
Miss Bullard
Newburyport
Baltimore
Luce Brothers
Boston
Portland
George F. ‘Woodman
T Wharf
Commercial
Hastern Packet
S. F. Makee
Gloucester
Haddock
Nova Scotia
Garner
Georgetown
Demerara
Whitney, Pousland & Co
Bermuda
Sable Island
Stephenson
Betts
South Atlantic
Norfolk
Chelsea North
Harry Prescott
Rosemont
Boston & Maine Railroad
Somerville
San Francisco
Whitney eyes coast gas venture to cut fuel costs
A petition filed at the State House outlines BOOM IRON WORKS plan to provide fuel gas from coal byproducts, enabling cheaper gas and metallurgical coke. Whitney describes a shore plant with coke production to replace costly coal and enrichable gases, with prices as low as 2.5 cents per thousand.
Pigeon Shooting at Monte Carlo Delivers Sharp Misses
In the Grand Prix pigeon shooting at Monte Carlo on February 5, 102 contenders competed. Dolan the American missed three targets, Roberts two, while Heygate and Barker each missed one.
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Monte Carlo
Dolan
Roberts
Heygate
Barker
Hill Medicine Co Rheumatism and Goat Cure Claim
An advertisement from Hill Medicine Co claims a single bottle cures rheumatism and goat cure remedies. It urges readers to request a circular and notes the company address at 36 KK 19th, New York City.
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Hrill
Hill Medicine Co
Newark City
Hood's Pills and Gas Venture Details in Lead Plant Plan
Mr Matthews outlines a new corporation to supply gas and coke produced in Germany at prices lower than current. England uses gas about three times as much as the US, with English consumers paying higher relative prices. The project plans pipe lines similar to the West, with routes extending 40 to 100 miles, and a Boston to Lowell extension for roughly 500000 dollars.
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Germany
Matthews
England
Boston
Lowell
Death mystery in Boston unsettles city health board
Alfred E Gray a St Louis architect reportedly died in Boston on January 26 and was allegedly buried from a Berkeley Street house. Miss Mabel Mills, Bangor City Hospital nurse and fiancée, claims to have attended the funeral but cannot recall the address or cemetery. authorities investigate possible life insurance and a hoax.
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Alfred E. Gray
St. Louis
Berkeley Street
Boston Board of Health
Mabel Mills
Bangor City Hospital
Board of Health
Boston
Wallee H. Mills
Bangor
Mills
Mabel
West Cottage Street
Roxbury
Four English machinists ordered sent back from Ellis Island
A special inquiry on February 5 at Ellis Island found W Ainsworth W Draper H Longworth and J Marsh violated the alien contract labor law. The board upheld the decision to repatriate them, as Boston firm counsel offered no evidence to prove they were bringing in work Americans could not do. The men remain detained until Secretary Carlisle rules.
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New York
W. Ainsworth
W. Draper
H. Longworth
J. Marsh
Boston
Ellis Island
Board of Special Inquiry
Treasury
Washington
Carlisle
Boston archdiocese creates three independent Catholic parishes
The archdiocese of Boston elevates three mission churches to independent parishes. St. Theresa's West Roxbury now has Pastor Patrick F. Boyle, a South Boston native ordained in 1881 with prior service in Stoughton Cambridgeport Newton Beverly and Ipswich. The Sacred Heart Mt. Auburn under Rev. Thomas W. Coughlan also becomes independent to serve Mt. Auburn Catholics. All Saints Roxbury follows suit with its own appointed pastor.
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Archdiocese of Boston
St. Theresa's
West Roxbury
All Saints
Roxbury
Church of the Sacred Heart
Mt. Auburn
St. Theresa’s
Father Magennis
Father Barry
Roslindale
Patrick F. Boyle
Father Boyle
Ipswich
South Boston
Lawrence
Holy Cross
Grand Seminary
Montreal
Stoughton
Cambridgeport
Newton
Beverly
Cambridge
Watertown
Thomas W. Coughlan
Roxbury Burglaries Hit Dudley Street Areas
Residents report petty burglaries in apartment houses around Dudley Street near Dearborn Street. Between 28 and 294 Dudley Street thieves stole small items and disturbed homeowners, with two bicycles left behind. Neighbors call for extra vigilance due to building layouts and alleys offering access.
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Dudley Street
Dearborn Street
Howiland
Joseph Kenny
Funeral of William Henry Clarke G U O O F leader
The funeral for William Henry Clarke past district grand master of the District Grand Lodge of the G U O O F in Massachusetts will be held Sunday Feb 9 at noon in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church North Russell Street. He will be buried with full Patriarch honors. Grand officers and all G U O O F Massachusetts units will attend. Sumner Lodge 1384 Sumner Household of Ruth 66 Past Grand Masters Council 23 and Boston Patriarchs 4 will escort and conduct the service. Boston Patriarchs 4 will perform the Patriarchs honors.
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William Henry Clarke
Massachusetts
African Methodist Episcopal Zion
Sumner Household
Ruth
Council 23
Boston Patriarchs 4
Union Brewing Company Officers Elected At Annual Meeting
Stockholders met Tuesday afternoon to elect officers for the coming year. Appointed President D. H. Vincent Vice President P. Ford Treasurer D. J. Kenney Secretary A. Reid and a board of directors including D. H. Vincent James W. Kenney P. Ford H. H. Cove J. Martin D. F. Reardon A. Reid M. J. McTernan E. Kenney and D. F. Cleary.
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Union Brewing Company
D. H. Vincent
P. Ford
D. J. Kenney
A. Reid
James W. Kenney
H. H. Cove
J. Martin
D. F. Reardon
M. J. McTernan
E. Kenney
D. F. Cleary
Springer Bros Fur Sale At Final Mark-Down
The firm Springer Bros at 609 Washington street offers a fine assortment of furs and opera costumes at remarkably low prices. Now is the time to buy and take advantage of their final mark-down.
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Springer Bros
Washington Street
Hetherston Importing Co Sells Tea At Wholesale Prices
The Hetherston Importing Company at 44 and 46 Broad Street introduces a new retailing approach offering high grade teas at wholesale prices. Buyers respond with strong interest as the value and quality attract sincere demand.
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Hetherston Importing Company
Broad Street
American Wringer Co 13 and Broadway Extension Ad
The American Wringer Co promotes wringers and sweepers including bed and car pet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Mail orders receive prompt attention. Tremont telephone line noted.
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American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
New Pastors Lead Roxbury and Plymouth Parishes
The article notes the installation of new pastors in multiple parishes. The Rev Thomas Moylan arrives as All Saints Roxbury pastor after four years in Merrimac, with prior service in Lynn and at the cathedral. The Rev James P McGuigan joins to assist in the large 3000-member parish. Earlier, a native of Abington becomes pastor at St Patrick's and conducts services at Sacred Heart with aid from Fathers Cullen and Salmon.
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Abington
Holy Cross
Grand Seminary
Montreal
St. John’s Seminary
Brighton
St. Peter’s
Plymouth
St. Patrick’s
Watertown
Church of the Sacred Heart
Father Cullen
Salmon
All Saints’ Church of Roxbury
Centre and
Penryth Streets
Hugh P. Smith
St. Joseph's Church
Regent Street
All Saints
Thomas Moylan
Merrimac
New England
St. Mary’s
Lynn
Cathedral
Hopkinton
James P. McGuigan
Funeral of Alderman Wooley at Dorchester Home
The funeral of ex-Alderman William Wooley occurred yesterday at his residence 89 Magnolia street Dorchester. Rev Richmond Fiske of East Boston Unitarian Church conducted the services and delivered an eloquent eulogy. Floral tributes came from Mt Lebanon Lodge F and A M and the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company.
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William Wooley
Magnolia Street
Dorchester
Richmond Fiske
East Boston Unitarian Church
Wooley
Fiske
Mt. Lebanon Lodge
F. and
A. M
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Daring horse theft on Wareham Street shocks workers
Yesterday morning on Wareham Street two men stepped into the Whitcomb horse and buggy without alarm and drove off in full view of several employees. The horse belongs to Mr E Noyes Whitcomb whose factory is at 29 Wareham Street.
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Wareham Street
E. Noyes Whitcomb
Family Massacre and Suicide Shock Chicago Neighborhood
Chicago reports an 88 year old Richard Kloettke killed his wife and five children, and then shot himself. Neighbors found seven bodies, with signs of chloroform and blunt force. Police noted immediate death from gunshot, while the scene suggested the killer drugged victims before firing.
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Chicago
Richard Kloettke
Berleau Avenue
Kate Kloettke
Joh Kloettke
Min Kloettke
Ann Kloettke
Emm Kloettke
Kloettke
Emma
Train Yard Accident Claims Man From Shelburn Falls
Williamstown report states Timoth Kennedy aged 24 a freight brake man lost both legs while coupling car in the Fitchburg yards this afternoon and will die. His home is Shelburn Falls.
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Williamstown
Timoth Kennedy
Fitchburg
Shelburn Falls
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