House debates Smalls Elliott contest and direct tax bill
The House persisted with amendments to the direct tax bill, then moved to the Smalls Elliott election case. Crisp cited alleged fraud and a past bribery conviction, while Rowell defended the contes t as a political move. Debate adjourned with conferrees appointed and session ends.
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Caswell
Wisconsin
House
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Yeas
Crisp
Friends of Smalls
Smalls
Mr. Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Urther
Mr. Crisp
Rowell
Clinoin
Georgia
Smails
South Carolina
Messrs. Caswell
Seney
Oates
Metropolitan Museum Elects Officers at Eleventh Annual Meeting
Henry G. Marquand elected president and J. Pierrepont Morgan joins the board as Robert W. DeForest. John T. Taylor Johnston becomes honorary president amid ill health. Night opening deferred three months due to delays with the electric light plant. Total museum property valued at 2,272,705 on Jan 1, with donations pushing toward 3,000,000. Income for the year 268,835.12 includes Miss Catherine Wolfe's 200,000 bequest.
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New York
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Henry G. Marquand
William C. Prime
Daniel Huntington
Salem
Wales
Louis F. Dicesnola
J. Pierrepont Morgan
Robert W. DeForest
John T. Taylor Johnston
Joseph W. Drexel
Henry C. Marquand
John Jacob Astor
Catherine Wolfe
City Churches and Unionist Club Meeting
The Universalist Club met at Pierce's Hall Copley square electing two new members Rev R A White and Edwin L Haley. Amendments to bylaws were discussed and a paper by George L Perin urged greater church social work in cities. Addresses followed from Dr A A Miner Dr Rexford Hon Charles Robinson and Sanford Hudley.
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Universalist Club
Pierce’s Hall
Copley Square
R. A. White
Newtonville
Edwin L. Haley
Cambridge
George L. Perin
A. A. Miner
Rexford
Charles Robinson
Sanford Hudley
Verein Masquerade Draws 600 at Boston Turn Halle
The Boston Turn Verein held a masquerade ball last night at Turn Halle on Middlesex street with about 600 attendees. At 9:30 p.m. the grand march accompanied by Damroseh's orchestra opened the festivities featuring a highly amusing Chinese dance.
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Boston
Turn Verein
Episcopal City Mission Proposes Expansion in Boston Parishes
The Rev. Frederick B. Allen outlines ideas to strengthen two South Boston parishes under the Episcopal City Mission. He calls for better spiritual care in hospitals, a dedicated agent to assist arriving immigrants, and a sailors aid program in the port.
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Frederick B. Allen
Episcopal City
South Boston
Boston
Unusual bar gains in boys clothing at Macallar Parker Co
Macallar Parker Co at 400 Washington street offers unusual bargains in boys clothing this month. Ready for immediate use dress suits are available in correct styles in the retail clothing department, with dress shirts and neckties in the furnishing goods sections.
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Macallar, Parker & Co
Washington Street
Boston & Albany Railroad Seeks 10 Million Capital Rise
In the General Court the Boston and Albany Railroad bill proposes increasing its capital stock by up to 10 million dollars to 30 million, funding bond payments, road alignment, new tracks, land, crossings, stations, and private ways. Debates cover solicitor-general, highway supervision, and hospital care for injured workers. Senator Edward J. Donovan questions capital increases. Mrs. Howe and others conclude the petition.
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Boston & Albany Road
Railroad Committee
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Edward J. Donovan
Holyoke Water Power Company
Eddie
Metcalf
Westfield
Masters in Committee on Woman Suffrage Hearing
The hearing on municipal suffrage for women concluded. Arthur Lord of Plymouth closed for the remonstrants arguing the amendment is unconstitutional and that suffrage is not a natural right. He cites low female registration and voting in many towns and warns against sectarian influence in schools.
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Lord
Mr. Lord
Congress
New England Woman Suffrage Association
Lacey Stone
Julia Ward Howe
L. Edwin Dudley
H. B. Blackwell
Arthur Lord
Plymouth
United States Supreme Court
Boston
Titcomb-Shepard wedding amid praise and parade
The Titcomb-Shepard nuptials drew Back Bay society to First Church Boston amid stormy weather. Guests, ushers, and bridesmaids wore elegant gowns as Miss Jessie Watson Shepard wed John N. Cushing Jr. at a grand Vendome reception with extensive gifts and international guests.
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Titcomb- Shepard
Berkeley
Marlboro
Charles F. Cutler
Frank C. Spinney
George S. Mandell
Thomas W. Pierce
Charles L. Perrin
Robert H. Hills
Lester
William Graves Titcomb
Albert
Titcomb
Newburyport
Mabel A. Wood
Jacque Roses
Lucia M. Rogers
la France
A. E. Tapley
Lynn
Catherine Mermet
Bertha Lee
Jessie Watson Shepard
The
John Shepard
Shepard & Norwell
New York
M. J. Savage
John N. Cushing, Jr
Minton
Dalton
Worcester
Crown
Erby
Norwell
Atlantic
Pacific
Bostonist
Governor Ames
Ames
G. H. Campbell
Evelyn Ames
Anna Lee Ames
Susie Ames
Lillian Ames
Hart
O’brien
Jonas H. French
Martin
C. W._ Ernst
Harry Nowell
William T. Hart
Thomas Mack
Leopold Morse
Peter Butler
John G. Whittier
Charles W. Whittier
Henry M. Clarke
Frank Ames
Miss Ames
R. O. Robbins
E. F. Simmons
Misses Simmons
Alice Simmons
Henry G. Perkins
George R. Richardson
Isaac P. Edmunds
George H. Braman
Misses Braman
Henry G. Parker
Philip S. Rust
G. C. Oor
J. Reed Whipple
Miss
Miss _ Lizzie Whipple, S. P. Mandell, William D. Mandell
George 3
Ranney
Henry T. Miller
Dr. Baker
Frank B. Thayer
Micah Dyer, Jr
John Preston
H. Bemis
B. F. Peach
Mabel Peach
Maud Fenno
E. R. Tilton
Oliver Ditson
Alice Shuman
A. W. Beard
Pierce
John A. Norwell
Charles Shepard
John C. Paige
Samuel Dalton
Frank Shepard
Martin E. Cobb
Nelson Titus
E. F Dutton
R. H. Stearns
Herbert A. Skinner
Reading
A. W. Stearns
Lawrence
William Osborn
George Russell
Andrew Sharp
Fred Russell
William Russell
Warren Russell
Gertrude
St. Wallace Bowles,Jr
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Frank Merrick
Springfield
Miss Dearborn
Helen Chamberlain
A. G. Pollard
Lowell
B. F. Butler
B. Walting
New Bedford
C. M. Trip
Emma Wier
Nantucket
Caroline Wier
C. L. Coombs
L. H. Skinner
Taunton
Hall
Miss $. E. Smith
Miss Bryant
Fowers
Frank
Powers
Yde
W. B. Gerlyss Edgerly
W. G. Strong
A. Lawrence Faxon
Quincy
Kennan on The Siberian Police and Censorship
George Kennan described Russia's police system as all controlling and corrupt, detailing four classes of police and extensive laws. He cited peasants coerced into compliance, bribe-taking officials, and the broad reach of surveillance across forty seven provinces, urging liberal reform for Russia's prosperity.
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Lowell Institute
George Kennan
Russia
Siberia
Kennan
Boston
Institute
Mr. Kennan
Adrienne
Divine Providence
Massachusetts
Empire
Prohibition Speakers Debate in Tremont Temple Meeting
The second in Monday’s Tremont Temple course featured Rev. Joseph Cook arguing that prohibition faces a national threat from the dramshop oligarchy while urging a pro prohibition vote. He and others defended public schools teaching religious morality and condemned secular schooling as insufficient for moral education.
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Joseph Cook
Massachusetts
Prohibition
Dramshop
Claughier
Peter
Paul
Cook
Edmunds
Republic
H. Grattan Guinness
London
Eng
Ellen Iester
Iowa
Mary H. Hunt
Temple
James Burt Sues Boston Advertiser for Libel in NY
The New York Evening Post reports James Burt of New York, brother of naval officer Burt, has filed a libel suit against the Boston Advertiser seeking 25 000 dollars. Theodore A. Hamilton, assistant commissioner of accounts in New York, was suspended from office yesterday amid evidence from the Washington Market investigation accusing him of taking bribes from stall renters.
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New York Evening Post
James Burt
New York
Burt
Boston
Theodore A. Hamilton
Fire losses hit multiple East Coast firms in February
A Philadelphia fire at Wyeth & Bros. drugworks caused 450000 in losses with insurers named from New England. Other fires in New Brunswick Providence Stratford Gloucester and Far Rockaway caused 10000 to 45000 in damages with varied insurance coverage and partial rebuild plans.
Fire damages Tremont Street building owned by Sears
Fire alarms at 4 15 yesterday morning for a blaze in a five story building at 154 and 155 Tremont street owned by J Montgomery Sears. The third floor Berlitz School and the Boston Conservatory of Music heavily damaged. total loss expected around 3000, Baldwin Coolidge worst hit with about 1000 in furniture loss. A later small blaze at Max Riley clothing store 137 Dover street caused 50 in damages.
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Wyeth & Bros
New England
Wyeth
Security
New Haven
Altna
Hartford
Phoenix
Connecticut
Neptune
Boston
Orient
American
Springfield
Merchants
Providence
Equitable
New Brunswick
N. J
J. F. Smith
Mento Park
Gorham Manufacturing Company
Far Rockaway
L. L
Wave Crest
Donaghan
Malden
Maiden Water Works
Mountain Avenue
Startford
Conn
James Prior
Allderidge
Plainville
Frank Neale
Lewis Tucker
William Alideridge
Charles Andrews
Alideridge
Neale
Main Street
Centre’s Block
John J. Rowe
Oir Goods
J. Howard Proctor
Jace Archer
Kilby Elwell
George Wilson
Edgar Gilmore
Knights of Pythias
Order of Red Men
Tremont Street
J. Montgomery
Baldwin Coolidge
Boston Conservatory of Music
Berlitz School of Languages
Mason & Hamlin Company
Engine 3
Max Riley
Dover Street
Bates Arson Case Heads to Superior Court in East Cambridge
In Waxtham on February 11, Mrs. Roxana Bates of Watertown and A D Ford faced arson charges in District Court. The government won a one week continuance before a possible grand jury decision. Bail set at 3000. Plans for a new brick courthouse and police station were announced by Judge Luce, to be built on the current site at an estimated cost of about 20000.
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Watertown
A. D. Ford
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Grand Jury
W. P. Balch Livestock Agency
Eloc
C. T. Walker
Portlan Street
Boston
Mrr
Balch
Gladys
Drew
Chellis
Manchester
N. H
F. F. French & Co
Yangent
Wallace
Cherry Valley Jim
Alice
Aberdeen
Hattie Woodward
Rysdyk
Clarion Chief
Saugna
Monkey
Mrosty
Truro Maid
Brown Pilot
Maine
Snap
Royal George
Nickles
Vermont
Kensington Wagon, &c
Kensington
Bunter Duree
Mame Duroc
Messenger Duroc
Hambletonian
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George M. Patchen
Cassius M. Clay
James Edgecomb
Hiram
Deacon
Warrior
Syntax
Eclipse
D Splitwood
Bates
Cambridge
Pray
J. C. Pray & Co
W. P. Sargent & Co
J. I. French & Co
Brandywine
Coupé
Lillie M
Seneca Chief
Frank Ripley
Colman
American Star
Olt Tormentor
Old Black Hawk
Ira H. Colman
Seneca County
N. Y
Kay
Norman
Knox
City
Lady Shattuck
Coffee Party in Brookline Dances for Union Hall Benefit
The third and final dancing party in Union Hall Brookline last evening was patronized by Mrs Joshua Crane Mrs Follen Cabot and Mrs Harrison Gardener. Managers included Walter Crane William Stearns Fallen Cabot Moses Williams Jr Frederick H Kennard and Robert Atkinson. About 120 young society people attended with some older guests as Gotts Orchestra played. The event ended about midnight with proceeds for the Union.
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Union Hall
Brookline
Joshua Crane
High Street
Follen Cabot
Harrison Gardener
Colchester Street
Messrs
Walter Crane
William Bb. Stearns
Fallen
Cabot Moses Williams, Jr
Frederick H. Kennard
Robert Atkinson
Gotts
Professor Wright Opens Greek Poetry Course at Harvard
Notes from Harvard report Professor Wright delivered his first lecture on Homer in Greek Life and Thought to freshmen and the public. Fred Emory Haynes spoke on The Prospects of Constitutional Government in Germany, a Bowdoin prize dissertation. Athletic teams begin stricter training as lacrosse starts daily workouts and the Chess and Whist Club plans a February 18 whist tournament.
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Wright
Fred Emory Haynes
Germany
Bowdoin
Fall of a meteor reported in Orange County farm
A large meteor fell on a Highlands township farm in Orange County on February 7. It appeared very brilliant with a yellow green tint and shattered into many small pieces. The snow on about an acre was perforated as with gravel stones, and investigators will study the site when the snow melts.
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Newbburg
N. Y
Highlands
Orange County
Secret of Complexions Pure Blood and Carlsbad Salt
The article argues bad complexions come from impure blood and promotes Carlsbad Sprudel Salt as a gentle purifying remedy. It claims the salt cleanses the blood via circulation, is endorsed by doctors, and available through Eisner Mendelson Co with Lisner & Mendelson as agents. One bottle costs one dollar and lectures/pamphlets are mailed free.
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America
Carlsbad
Lisner & Mendelson Co
Toboldt
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