Poll Tax Order Debate Splits House Over Voting Rights
The House rejected the poll tax order after a tense debate on whether imposing a tax qualification to vote abridges US and Massachusetts rights. Key speakers argued whether the state could risk losing representation in Congress, with party lines evident in the roll call.
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Republican Party
Quincy
Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth
United States
McDonough
Fall River
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Congress
Morison
Doston
Supreme Court of the
Missouri
Sr. Wardwell
Overhill
General Court
Wardwell
Boston
Wartwell
Travers
soDonough
Barnes
Chelsea
Williams
Delham
Sanger
McNary
Spreat
Worcester
Legislatue
Dedham
Dewey
Yeas
Messrs
Converse
Winehendon
Davis
Kempton
New Bedford
Meens
Somerville
Gould
Hayes
Milford and Hopedale Street Railway and Other Incorporation Petitions
Petitions presented and referred in the House under suspension of the twelfth joint rule for incorporation of the Milford and Hopedale Street Railway Company and the State aid request of Charles Thompson, Spinney for deposit and trust, and Clark for the Chappaquiddie Company to improve land now under water in Edgar town.
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W. F. Draper
Milford & Hopedale Street Railway Company
Charles Thompson
Wr. I. Spinney Et al
Bills Reported In Legislature Prompt Local Aid And Projects
House bills reported favor Samuel F Crosby and Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary. Provisions for extra copies of the comptroller's county accounts report, Gardner sewerage system, water supply, and Framingham State Normal School incorporation of Luther Conant et al. as Acton Memorial Library. Inexpedients noted on the use of the.
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HOUSE
Samuel Fr. Crosby
Massachusetts Chantable Eye and Ear Infirmary
Comptroller of County Accounts
Gardner
State Normal School
Framingham
Luther Conant
Acton Memorial Library
New Business in the Senate Seats Actions and Petitions
The Senate reconsidered a Wednesday action to refuse concord with the House in suspending the twelfth joint rule on suits for rewards and aid to soldiers, both orders were tabled. A Central Labor Union petition urged city council approval of park-commission rules, pending Donovan’s suspension bid. A Worcester Lunatic Hospital appropriation of 12000 for repairs and high service water was reported, and civil affairs backed a charter amendment allowing the Franklin Typographical Society to hold real estate up to 50000.
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Senate
House
United One Army
Boston
Worcester Lunatic Hospital
Mercantile Affairs
The
Franklin Typographical Society
Proposed Petitions Seek Public Sale of New Shares
Two petitions filed in the Senate urge legislation allowing the sale at public auction of new shares issued by transportation related corporations. The Merchants' Association and the New England Shoe and Leather Association sponsor the measure, signed by prominent business figures, and referred to the judiciary committee.
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Senate
Merchants’ Association
New England Shoe and Leather Association
Committee On the Judiciary
Masachusetts
March Bros. & Pierce
A. Shuman & Co
Nonotuck Sill Co
Allen, Field & Lawrence
Spaulding & Bros. Arey
Maddock Locke
Macomber & Tol
A. W. Pope.& Co. Colburn, Fuller & Daniel W. Wilcox
John L. Bremer
Bignam & Co
Fuclkner
Page & Raading
Baird & Wuaititen
Burdett Young
G. M. Hededon & Burton
Mansfield Pierce
Mansfield Pierce, Dyer, Rice & Co
Edwin O
bBullock O
Lally & Collins
Warren & bBland
Thomas Kelsey & Joy
Langdon & Sawyer
Martin
Sawtell Arrested in Portland for Rochester Murder Case
Isaac B Sawtell, arrested in Portland, is believed connected to a murder in Rochester New Hampshire. He is held on suspicion as investigators plan hearings. diaries and seized items reveal past entries and names of Rochester persons. News spreads as officers pursue further leads and a public interest surge grows around the case.
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Isaac Sawtell
Portland
White
Glidden
Sawtell
Boston
Rochester
X. ii
N. H
Loston
Mass
Isaac
Wol. Barr
New Hampshire
Pune
Sawtells
Washington Street
Hiram Sawtell
Lawmakers Debate Australian Ballot Marking Standards
Salem businessman Meek urges mandatory cross in square on ballots to prevent vote tampering. Boston representative Perkins proposes stamps or dies to mark allots, while Cherrigion warns clever clubs could sidestep rules. Speare calls for the word sanare over the square and for future official ballot improvements.
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Committee On Election Laws
Committee On Railroads
W. G. Baker
Boston
George H. Gammons
Charlestown
Gammons
Meek
Salem
City Clerks’ Association
Perkins
W. Pv. Cherrigion
Speare
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Boston Paper Trade Dinner Highlights Industry Optimism
At the Parker House Boston Paper Trade Association dinner about sixty five members and guests heard J P Higgins read meeting records while Governor Brackett and Mayor Hart attended. Mr Warner Miller of New York urged broader foreign trade and warned of price pressures, praising local innovation and calling for reduced internal rivalry to lift the battered industry. He predicted Britain will source printing paper from the U S within a decade and urged expansion of coastal shipping and South American trade, while stressing the need for unity among manufacturers.
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Boston Paper Trade Association
Parker House
Association
J. P. Higgins
Warner Miller
New York
J. Q. A. Brackett
Hart
A. W. Beard
A. Parenstecher
Warren Curtis
E. Meurer
W. A. Russell
A. J. Price
P. C. Cheney
E. A. Haskell
Higgins
Brackett
Mr. Miller
New England
Russell
Muller
Cleveland
Oe Congress
Hancock
Massachusetts
Miller
Wade
Great Britain
Sreland
Norway
Sweden
Germany
United States
England
Enejana
Congress
South America
Frade
Stones Fort
Rice
Pagenstecher
Courts Sift Damages in Lynn Yard Injury Suit
In a Feb 13 session, Clarence B. Coates sued Boston and Maine Railroad for 10000 after a May 23 1850 Lynn yard accident left him with a below knee amputation due to a missing jaw strap on a freight car. Jury verdict for Coates was 6700. Other cases include John H. Carroll vs Simon Cotrell over opium tainted medicine and Edward D. Conklin v Old Colony Railroad for horse injuries. Second session covers promissory notes and various civil actions.
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Superior Court
Pitman
Clarence B. Coates
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Lynn
Charles G. Falitor
Sol Lincoln
John H. Carroll
Simon G. Cottrell
Patrick J. Carroll
Elisha Greenhood
W. Barnieitt
Clinton Gage
Plantiff
J. H W. Benton, Jr
Limothy Connolly
City of Boston
Washington Street
Boston
M. Stevens
RR. W. Nason
Mary Heffron
City of
Merchants’ Row
Haneuil
Yr. Gargan
P. M. Keating
T. M. Babson
William J. Coughlin
Hiram CG. Randall
Beach Street
Cleveland Avenue
Woburn
William N. Osiood
John Bancroft
William H. Baker
Benjamin W. Wentworth
Isis
M. Barnes
A. N. Alien
Dr Craig's Cure Promises $30000 Distribution
A fragment notes a $30,000 distribution among users of Dr Craig's Original Kidney and Liver Cure. readers are urged to ask their druggist for the circular.
First Kalamazoo Woman Officiates Wedding by Rev Bartlett
The first known instance of a woman performing a marriage ceremony in Kalamazoo is reported. Rev Carrie J Bartlett conducted the service on New Year's Day. The ceremony is described as very beautiful and impressive.
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Kalamazoo, Dieu
Carrie J. Bartlett
New Year's Day
Adjourned meeting of circuit court bar announced
United States Circuit Court announces an adjourned meeting of the circuit court bar in the court room on Monday the 17th at 3 o clock p.m. by order of the committee. John G. Sletson, Secretary.
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United States Circuit Court
Novick
Circuit Court
John G. Sletson
Superior Court Docket Shows Manslaughter and Larceny Sentences
February court records list James Hennessey manslaughter ten years, Kilroy and Smith four months to three months for theft related offenses, Marten Massa chusetts Reformatory larceny, Wilder paton probation, Donnelly six months, Owens fined $25 and costs. Case table names numerous v. Sprague et al. filings and related criminal dockets across several defendants.
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James Hennessey
Rodney Kilroy
Thouse of Correction
John Smith
Same
House of Correction
Charles Marten
Massachusetts Reformatory
Frank Wilder
Paton
Alichael Donnelly
Pierce Owens
Insolvency Court Dockets Third Meetings Held Today
Third meetings scheduled in multiple insolvency cases in Graffolk County Court. Listed parties include Hampton and Hay, Edwin PF Stafford ward, Edward Colburn, Andrew D. Stone, James G. Webber, Gould, Benjamin F. Clews, Thomas Clune, Louis Nashensey, Pierce Quirk, August Young, Marcus Mints, Anvilleath Girstell, Charles W. Potter, Red M. Whiney, Bradlock and Presley, Edith M. Binney, plus first meetings for John Z. Westervelt Jeremiah J. Ahern Clough and Phayer Isauce M. Cinker among others. Status notes indicate numerous docket entries and participant names.
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Chester Williams
Clough & Phayer
Isauce M. Cinker
Salem and Peabody liquor court outcomes in Essex County
In Superior Court Essex, John J. Ryan was found not guilty of liquor law violations. John Slattery of Salem received three years in the House of Correction for attempted rape. Hannah Loomey of Lawrence was fined 75 dollars plus costs for liquor law violations with a second offense of 75 dollars and three months in the House of Correction. Elien Toomey of Peabody faced 40 dollars plus costs and two months for a first liquor offense, and 100 dollars plus costs and three months for a second offense. Blumphrey Monahan of Peabody was found guilty of liquor law violation.
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Superior Criminal Court
Essex County
Salem
Leb
Sherman
John J. Ryan
John Slattery
House of Correction
Hannah Loomey
Lawrence
Elien Toomey
Peabody
Blumphrey Monahan
Estate dispute over foreclosure and funds in Essex County
Superior Court in Salem on February 13 heard Pearson v Rogers executor and McCarthy v Provident Institution for Savings. The Pearson suit seeks recovery of an estate allegedly taken under foreclosure with decision reserved. McCarthy sues to recover a deceased depositor’s funds claimed under an order, with representations by N A Clark and W H Niles.
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J. M. Stimpson
John Butler
St. James Educational Institute
City of Salem
Sisters of Notre Dame
D. W. Quill
L. Evans
Essex County
Salem
Jeremiah McCarthy
Mary Kenery
Timothy J. Driscoll
Divorce libels in Middlesex list set for next Monday
Superior Court Middlesex session notes that libels for divorce are now being returned and the entire list is in order. The list of court cases will be taken up next Monday morning.
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Stetson
Wentworth
Geer
City of Boston
Broadway N. Bank
Wildes
Lamson
Crosby
Duile
Reed
Ayer
Nawn
Foote
Norick
Social dining at Boston hotels highlights college and club events
The Thorndike hosted the College of Physicians and Surgeons annual banquet with 45 attendees, followed by Sumner Club dinner of Boston University law students. Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association and various class gatherings filled the evening as officers were elected. Numerous guests registered at Vendome Young’s Parker’s and Tremont House with notable arrivals and social events continuing late.
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College of Physicians and Surgeons
Thorndike
J. M. C. Murphy
Sumner Club
Law School
Boston University
N. J. Wheildon
Knetty
Thomas J. Monaghan
W. J. Meirney
John H. Galligan
Taunton
Somerville Cricket Club
Tremont House
Hush W. Barnes
Jeanevlle
Orange
N.J
Bradley, Jr
Brooklyn
N. X
Charles H. Willcox
Atlanta
Youna
Frank A. Gordon
Preston
Ngehees N. W. Gage
J. C. Barnes
G. M. Williamson
New York
James N. Young
Eng
J. N. Cohan
Cincinnati
H. K. Sawyer
Chestnut Thi
David A. Varney
Salem
J. Harrison
City Board approves street widening and name changes
The Board of Street Commissioners ordered widening of Minden street at Roxbury and petitions to rename West Chester park and Chester square to Lafayette avenue. Objections were not offered to widening Hancock street Dorchester near Cushing avenue. Court House bids for interior painting and decorating were opened with multiple firms, the lowest offer at $7,050. Reverend George L. Perin departs for New York then Oregon on his way to Japan March 17. Harvard assemblies conclude at Pierce Hall with 300 attendees and Baldwins Orchestra. The Dorchester Yacht Club becomes the Massachusetts Yacht Club by order signed February 7 by Governor Brackett.
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Board of Street Commissioners
Minden Street
Roxbury
West Chester Park
Chester Square
Lafayette Avenue
Hancock Street
Dorchester
Cushing Avenue
Court House
New Court House
J. A. Cunio
A. Jackson & Co
John White
L. Dumas
George L. Perin
New York
Oregon
Japan
Harvard
Pierce Hall
Copley Square
Baldwin
Train Jump Fatality at Rockport Crossing
In Lyon at the Commercial street crossing a man jumped from a Rockport train and was hurled about twenty three feet. He suffered broken limbs a shattered jaw injuries internal and died about two hours after being taken to the hospital. A gold watch found on him bore the chain initials H. E. B. C. He was of medium height and well dressed.
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Lyon
Rockport
Boston & Maine Railroad
Commercial Street
H. EB. C
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Underwood
Norfolk County
Hammond, J
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