Brookline Plan for Juries Reform in Public Schools
Boston Public School critics push for a five member committee to inquire into school efficiency with open meetings and invited witnesses. President Eliot suggests a Public School Commission to govern schools, while Dr Gallivan voices cautious support and notes costs and potential loss of public sentiment.
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Boston Public Schools
Birdt
Harvard
Public School Association
Presi Gent Eliot
Gallivan
Eliot
Beeton
Thomas J. Jenks
Not
Gallivai
Glro
Brookline Considers Town Council Government Plan
Brookline discusses a shift from town meeting toward a town council system. Alfred D. Chandler and Joseph Walker propose new charters, including a 15 member at large council with no mayor. The plan would place executive and legislative power in councils and department heads while limiting nominations to papers with ten signatures.
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Brookline
Alfred ID. Chandler
Committee of Twenty-Five
Joseph Walker
Post
Walker
Alfred D. Chandler
Fire destroys Worcester biscuit plant on Main Street
A morning blaze in Worcester gutted the Gilman biscuit company building on Main Street. Charles Hubbell, local manager, reported total stock loss and about 83,000 dollars in damages to the building with the stock also ruined. Investigators suspect the fire started from the oven. The plant belonged to a branch of thetrust in Chicago.
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Worcester
Gilman
Main Street
Eg 1 Biscuit Company
of Biecult Trust
Biscuit Company
Charles Hubbell
Chicago
Molineux Verdict Shocks New York Jury Scene
Rol and B Molineux slept calmly in Tombs as the verdict was read. His father visited briefly and clung to hope for higher court review. Jury members declined to reveal deliberations though one offered impressions of the unitary guilt finding and limited balloting.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Hagan
Molineux
General Molineux
Young Molineux
Murderers’ Row
Almora Steamer Arrives In Halifax With Broken Shaft
The British freighter Almora of the Donaldson line reached Halifax under her own steam after nearly 600 miles with a damaged shaft. Departing Glasgow January 18 for Newport News the ship faced strong headwinds and high seas while a scarf joint and makeshift clamps kept the shaft intact.
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Halifax
N. S&s
Gulf Stream
Glasgow
Donaldson Line
Newport News
President to Meet Women in New York for Temperance Talks
President McKinley will meet with Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis of Roseville New Jersey national superintendent of legislation for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union to discuss the anti canteen law and its interpretation by Attorney General Griggs Mrs Stevens national president and Miss Gordon vice president of the W C T U will attend the conference Mrs Fillis writes she expects a single outcome in favor of temperance and prohibition of army intoxicants.
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New York
McKinley
Margaret Dye Ellis
Roseville
N. J
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Griggs
Stevens
W. C
T. U
Miss Gordon
Men Arrested in Fowl Theft Case in Quincy
Officer David J. Barry arrested Cornelius Galvin and Thomas Thompson in Quincy early today after finding eight dead fowl in their possession. Thompson led inspectors to Rufus A. Thayer in Randolph, admitting the birds were stolen. They face District Court arraignment tomorrow.
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Quincy
David J. Barry
Cornelius Galvin
Shawmut Avenue
Boston
Thomas Thompson
Third Street
Thompson
Rufus A. Thayer
Randolph
Local Monday Forecast Says Partly Cloudy With Winds
The forecast calls for cloudy to partly cloudy skies on Monday with fresh easterly winds. No precipitation expected and temperatures not specified.
Boers Massing to Cut Off Buller in Natal
Despatches from Natal say the Boers cross the Tugela to cut off Buller retreat and surround him. Reports warn of possible abandonment of northern Natal by the British. Ladysmith is viewed as doomed while a western border move looms with Roberts with Methuen.
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London
Natal
Tugela
Buller
Ladysmith
Joubert
Colenso
Chieveley
General White
Joubert Seeks to Outflank Buller With 6000 Men
Durban reports a rumor that General Joubert leads about 6000 troops aiming to outflank General Buller. The plan may involve crossing the Tugela near Colenso to sever Buller’s link to Chieveley, his main base.
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Joubert
Buller
Durban
Tugela
Colenso
Chieveley
Boers Concentrating on Kimberley In South Africa
Boers move big guns from Mafeking toward Kimberley as British forces shell Magersfontein. Reports say Boer artillery is silent at Magersfontein while they concentrate near Kimberley and threaten Buller’s line of retreat. Despatches show aggressive Boer actions across Natal and South Africa.
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Kimberley
Methuen
Rensberg
Modder River
Mafeking
Magersfontein
Morton Siding
Ladysmith
Natal
Buller
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Bedstead Prices Offered Direct to Save Money
Direct sales pitch urges buyers to visit for price comparisons on bedframes advertised as sound and discounted from shopworn or seconds. Promotes saving money by buying directly from the seller.
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Transvaal
Reform Schools
DR. Gallivans
Faneil Hall
Edwin D. Mead
Dr. Eliot
Katherine J. Adams
Derby
S. Vorenberg & Co
Washington and Hanover Sts
Stoigal
Son
Almora
Margaret Ellis
Mr. McKinley
F. Young & Bro
Water Street
Wildey Savings Bank
Mass
Boylston St
Roberts
Morris, Whurch & Butler
Summer Street
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