Lawson Amused as House Considers Gas Inquiry Order
The Massachusetts House debates a gas investigation order sparked by Tom Lawson remarks about outside influence. Worcester member Mr Skerrett raises a privilege question as the order is laid over for today. Past precedents show summons contempt can lead to temporary imprisonment during sessions.
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Skerrett
Worcester
Mellen
Commonwealth
Myers
Mr. Skerrett
Kimball
Adams
Lawson
Taawson
Drew
McPherson Defends View on Skerrett Order
Representative McPherson criticized premature publicity around Skerrett's order calling for a fair investigation. He said Lawson may have facts suggesting wrong, but the Massachusetts Legislature is not swayed by such claims. McPherson urged tackling the problem honestly, avoiding personal attacks, and keeping public welfare above private gain.
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McPherson
Post
Skerrett
House
Lawson
Massachusetts
Whitney
Chatham Bay Faces Northwest Blizzard and Ice
The northwest blizzard rages in Chatham Bay with 50 mph winds and falling temperatures. An unknown steamer, likely the Pleiades, anchors off Chatham Beach iced up while four fishing schooners ride out the gale. Ice fields form as the bay nears a half frozen state and creeks run solid.
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Chatham
Pleiades
Boston Towboat Company
Chatham Beach
Nauset
Handkerchief
Chatham Bay
Wreckage Drifts Ashore Near St. John's Believed Vessel Lost
Wreckage from a large vessel washed ashore near Torkay seven miles north of St. John's. It is feared the ship and crew perished and the Schooner Challenger from Cadiz is named as the likely loss.
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ST. John’s
N. F
Torkay
St. John's
Challenger
Cadiz
Devout Followers Riot Drug Stores in Chicago
About a dozen women adherents of Dowie the faith care leader attacked numerous West Side drugstores in Chicago crying drugs are the devil. They clashed with druggists during the disturbances.
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Chicago
Dowie
Carrie Nation
West Side
Derby Former State C A R Leader Dies
Springfield reports the death this evening of William PF Derby former State commander of the G A R the American Civil War veterans organization.
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Springfield
William PF. Derby
The
Nation Plans New Crusade Against Saloons In Kansas
Mrs Nation rests at Rested for Crusade yesterday in Topher Kansas and plans a vigorous campaign with 50 to 100 women armed with hats. She wrecked the Senate saloon, faced malicious destruction charges, and vows to expand raids to New York. She praises press coverage and claims saloons are doomed.
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Topher
Kan
Mrs Nation Visit Sparks Buffalo Saloon Talk
In Buffalo New York on February 6 reports say Mrs Nation may stop there en route to New York causing saloonkeepers to fear action. Police Superintendent Bull says she will be arrested if she wrecks saloons, as any other woman would be.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Carrie Nation says she will visit New York and Boston
Mrs Nation announced in Topeka she will travel to New York and likely Boston next, and she will again attack saloons as she has in Kansas. She vowed she will not abandon her nationwide tour.
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Topeka
Carrie Nation
New York
Boston
Kansas
Nation lecture set for Chicago Auditorium week
The Press Club of Chicago and Mrs Nation's representative announced arrangements for a lecture at the Auditorium in Chicago next week. The event will be hosted under club auspices with Mrs Nation as the speaker.
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Chicago
Press Club of
Nation
Carrie Nation Leads Crusade Through Kansas City
Flaming bills announce that Mrs Carrie Nation, described as the bravest woman in America, leads a saloon-smashing crusade en route to Chicago and will speak at the Academy of Music in Kansas City on Friday evening February 8. Police chief Hays warns he will arrest her if she tries to act in Kansas City.
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Kansas Cirry
Carrie Nation
America
Chicago
Academy of Music
Kansas City
Hays
Mrs. Nation
Noise complaints spark hearing on Concord Hall dances
Complaints filed with police allege hoodlumism and loud disturbances at dances held at Concord Hall West Concord Street. Neighbors describe drunken crowds foul language fights and youths 14 to 18 causing nightly uproar. Hearing chaired by Alderman Bowen Wills with police and lessee representatives testifying before advisement.
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Concord Hall
West Concord Street
Clerk of Committees
Bowen Wills
Bangs
Police Board
William J. Donovan
Louis Tuscchinsky
Louis Shanker
Brazier
Rena A. Foss
Hotel Chatham
Annie Robert Crane
Frances M. Guyon
William S. Cassidy
Liaquor Csaic
Clark
Allen
Driscoll
Kingston
Ifeb
Donovan
Tuschinsky
Conneiliman Weinberg
Ward 8
Night session drama as Hanna aids ship subsidy bill
Senator Hanna leaves a sick bed to back the Republican push for a ship subsidy bill amid heated Senate opposition. Critics decry night sessions as a tyranny and warn of filibuster tactics while lawmakers clash over piracy of treasury funds and broader transportation control.
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Washington
Nanna
Senate
United States Treasury
Chandler
New Hampshire
Jones
Arkansas
Frye
Hanna
A. Frye
Aldrich
R. I
Teller
Treasury
Jimmy
Bacon
Philippines
Russia
Turkey
Turner
Wash
Tillman
Ss. C
Orce
Senate Passes War Revenue Reduction Bill
The Senate to day passed the war revenue reduction measure after adopting the finance committee amendment taxing bucket shops. An income tax proposal starting July next year and lasting twenty years failed 21 to 88 along party lines. The bill then passed without division.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Morgan
Alabama
Navy Needs More Officers Warned By Senate Report
Senator Hale presented a Navy summary showing 1018 of 1782 officers at sea on January 1, with Dewey and most rear admirals on shore duty. A second document urged adding officers below lieutenant commander as ships rise, proposing two cadets per Senator and Representative and ten cadets at large to meet pending and reserve needs.
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Washington
Hale
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Dewey
Congress
Naval Vessels Sold in War of Spain Listed for Sale Prices Shown
Senate received Navy Secretary communications listing ships bought for the war with Spain and those sold with sale prices. Sold vessels include Konvict sold for 75,000 MiG PAVE 125,008 TRAGOOR 125,008 etc. Damaged OCR renders some names uncertain but figures indicate totals around several hundred thousand dollars.
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Washington
Hale
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
Spain
Cabbie
Senate Passes Hazing Bill To End Hazing At West Point
Washington report says the Senate approved an anti hazing bill aimed at eliminating hazing practices at West Point. The measure seeks to curb abusive initiation rites and reforms military academy traditions.
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Washington
Senate
West Point
South Boston Yacht Club Hosts 33rd Annual Ball
More than 900 guests fill Paul Revere Hall for the South Boston Yacht Club celebration with musical concert, late refreshments, and dancing. Notables in attendance include W H Lott Charles G Burke Milton Paige W B McNary George H Blaine Commodore Mooney Herman Metcalf and Daniel S Prendergast. Evening featured floor directions by E Ho Lansing and an informal social period before dancing resumed.
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South Boston Yacht Club
Paul Revere Hall
W. H. Lott
Charles
Herman Metcalf
W. J. Gallivan
Daniel S. Prendergast
BE. Ho. Lansing
Messrs
Ball Completes Year of Club Progress and Festive Attire
Commodore Simon Goldsmith led a year of club growth as guests gathered for the annual ball. The opening set included Mr. and Mrs. H Dwelley, Mr. and Mrs. J S Manning, J S Grainey, Miss Rose Hogan, Mr. George Hazel, and Miss Gertrude Burke. Attire ranged from white silk to black satin and diamonds with numerous gowns in green, lavender, and blue silks and chiffons.
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E. J. McKee
George W. Lane
Commodore Simon Goldsmith
H. ‘H. Dwelley
J. S. Manning
J. S. Grainey
Rose Hogan
George Hazel
Gertrude Burke
Putnam Lodge No
Odd Fellows’ Hall
S. Frost
John Hurll
C. A. Noble
J. F. Kenney
de Brennen
W. W. Grinnell
Carrie Nance
Fashionings of satin silk and lace at a luncheon
Names listed include Miss Mary Moran in white satin and diamonds, Miss Kate Morar in pink silk, Mrs Harriet McGuinnis in white point d esprit, and Littlejohn in black satin with diamond ornaments, reflecting a formal social gathering.
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Littlejohn
Mary Moran
Kate Morar
Harriet McGuinnis
Billion Dollar Steel Trust Formed Under Morgan Plan
New York reports J P Morgan engineering a sweeping consolidation of U S steel interests. Andrew Carnegie purportedly exits, Henry Frick to head the venture, creating a single corporate structure to control raw materials and finished steel makers including Federal Steel, National Steel, American Wire and Steel, American Sheet Steel, American Steel Hoop, American Tin Plate, American Bridge, Pressed Steel Car, and National Tube. Carnegie holdings valued near 200 million, with overall capitalization about 92 million in the merger plan.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Steel Industries
United States
Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
Henry C. Frick
Pittsboro
Steel
J. P. Morgan & Co
Frick
Carnegie Company
Carnegie
Federal Steel Company
OOO
OOK National Steel Company
American Wire and Steel Co
American Sheet Steel Co
American Steel Hoop Co
American Tin Plate Co
Wees
American Bridge Co
Pressed Steel Car Co
National Tube Co
America
Federal Steel
National Steel Panies
American Wire Steel
American Sheet Steel
Efellers
Trust
Joe Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Fashions Descriptions of Ladies Attire
A list of ladies names with their garments described in detail including fabrics such as white taffeta blue silk chantilly lace sheer gray satin black silk white satin heliotrope lace black net turquoise velvet pink and white chiffon black velvet jet sequins and other color combinations.
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Kate Cassedy
Susie Cassedy
H. R. Gray
A. T. Weeks
Maude Whitten
Martha Spiller
John Herney
J. T. Ball
Miss Rose Small
Veterans Ball Fetes Spanish War Veterans in Boston
The Major M. J. O'Connor Camp No 4 held its annual military ball at Bethesda Hall South Boston. The crowded event drew 250 couples with many officials and guests including Major and Mrs Murray Colonel L J Logan Captain and Mrs James F Walsh and Representative Edward E Jogan among attendees.
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M. J. O'Connor
Legion of Spanish War Veterans
Bethesda Hall
Boston
Murray
L. J. Logan
FE. P. Sullivan
James F. Walsh
Nices Carroll
Piece. Crowley
J. T. Finn
Mary Finn
B. Fuller
Mary Noonan
Howard Harris
FF. M. Nfovey
Joseph Quinlan
Mollie Keyes
Major Sullivan
Louise Sullivan
William H. Devine
James A. Cully
James Urich
Sadie Doherty
F. Kane
J. B. Crowley
Annie Quigley
Majeaz Lombard
Edward E. J.ogan
John J. Hickey
Joseph J. Foley
Rlo Prigey
Neil Carrol
Annie Carrol
Second Annual Ball Opens With Grand March in Charlestown
Roughan Hall Charlestown hosted Ye Green Dragon Club for its second annual ball last night. More than 60 people filled the floor as Mr Antoine Albertini and Miss Alice Lawton led the grand march, followed by Mr and Mrs Alphonso Bruno and other attendees.
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Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Ye Green Dragon Club
Antoine Albertini
Alice Lawton
Alphonso Bruno
Confederates oppose McKinley Memphis reunion invitation
The Confederate Veterans Association of Savannah voted last night to oppose inviting President McKinley to attend the Confederate veterans reunion in Memphis. The resolutions were adopted at Savannah on February 6.
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Savannah
Confederate Veterans’ Association of
McKinley
Memphis
President Wants Cuban Constitution By Adjournment
A government official said the administration earnestly desires Cuba to adopt its constitution before Congress adjourns. The official noted no formal representations to the Cuban convention, but informal guidance was given to delegates. It may be sufficient to avoid an extra session if provisions prove satisfactory. The President could withdraw troops once Cuba is pacified with a stable government without Congress action.
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Washington
Congress
Cuba
Somerville Aldermen Review City Auditor Office Move
Alderman Cushman introduces an order asking Public Buildings Commissioner Fuller to explain who issued the permit for Isaac K. Kimball to rebuild his Otis Street toy factory after a major fire. Alderman Smith seeks City Hall office and daily hours for the city auditor. committee report favors the move.
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Cushman
Somerville Board of Aldermen
Smith
City Hall
sAldermen
Pike
Woodbury
Mysterious Pittsfield Murder Case Readies Next Phase
Local press debate points about a murder near Fosburg. Officials dismiss sensational witness remarks as unproven, with weeks of investigation behind them and lawyers Taylor and Mrs Fosburg under scrutiny. Authorities pace toward clearer evidence as August approaches.
Three Men Arrested as Suspicious Characters in Fosburg Case
Police records from Willimantic Connecticut show William McCaughey Fred Patterson and William Bly arrested July 24 on suspicion of being suspicious characters. McCaughey fled to Rhode Island after escaping custody and later jailed for another break in. Patterson and Bly were released and ordered to leave town.
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Conn
William McCaughey
Fred Patterson
William Bly
Rhode Island
Fosburg
Littsfield
McCaughey
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Alpheus Jenkins
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Mabel Gates
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William Gurley
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Cambriatreet
Charles Young Xingston
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Frederick P. Stearns
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