Costly Horse Costs State Debate Over Fire Marshal
Fire Marshal Whitcomb defended the need for an investigations department at a State House hearing, arguing against cutting his $4500 salary to $3000 and abolishing a dozen aids. He cited $3297.31 spent on a horse and buggy and warned that abolishing the aids would raise costs if Pinkertons were used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitcomb
Committee On Public Service
State House
Sam George
Haverhill
George
Flis
Mr. Whitcomb
Mr. George
State Department
Pinkerton
Commonwealth
Goddard
Merrill
Lamp trust now formed in Missouri with national scope
The St Louis scene centers on J H Rothenhamel president of Columbia Incandescent Lamp Company as promoter of a new trust aimed to regulate lamp prices nationwide through patent infringement suits. participantes include Columbia St Louis Westinghouse Pittsburgh Edison General Electric and firms from Warren Ohio Cleveland Springfield Mass Chicago and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
J. H. Rothenhamel
Columbia Incandescent Lamp Company
Columbia
Westinghouse
Pittsburg
Edison General Electric
New York
Warren
Ohio
Cleveland
Springfield
Mass
Chicago
Lynn Strike Settled At Donovan Shoe Factory
The Lynn factory strike at D. A. Donovan & Co. ended this afternoon with President Hayes of the Board of Trade and R. P. Barry of the State Board of Arbitration approving a price list nearly identical to the prior agreement with National President Tobin. Cutters receive a $1 weekly wage increase and other concessions. workers to resume tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
D. A. Donovan & Co
Hayes
Board of Trade
R. P. Barry
State Board of Arbitration
Tobin
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Moody Sermons On Commandments Stir Boston Audience
Mr. Moody's yesterday sermons centered on the ten commandments with emphasis on the sixth seventh and others. He denounced hate and adultery calling for restitution and condemning mistreatment of women. He defended politicians as often slandered while urging Christian resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Moody
Boston
Church of God
Repairs Complete for Pilot Boat Sylph No. 8 at East Boston
The Sylph No. 8 has had its cabin enlarged, new galvanized iron tanks and floors installed, and has been reclassified. It will be commissioned around the first of next month under Captain Inman of the Cunard freighter Carinthia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Dock
Boston
Inman
Cunard
Carinthia
Liverpool
Fastnet
Howard B. Peck
New York
Darien
Hamilton
Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Company
Berkshire
Baltimore
Savannah
Crony Island
Thomas A. Goddard
Cook
Rosario
Olive Pecker
Whitman
Buenos Ayres
River Platte
Point Judith
Block Island
Baltimore Board of Steamboat Inspectors
Inspector-General of Steamboats
Washington, D. C
Howard
Job Wilson
Patapsco
Zero H. Walker
J. C. Taylor
Havemeyer Will Probate In Stamford Estate Valued At 250000
The will of Mrs. Mary Louise Havemeyer was probated in Stamford Conn. The estate is valued at about 250000 with about twenty bequests. The residuary estate goes to her two sisters and a niece in New York. Specific gifts include 10000 to her maid Essie McCue and 2500 to Wilson Industrial School for Girls with income for inmate excursions, 2000 to Sheltering Arms for sleigh rides, 2000 to the Presbyterian Society of Stamford for organ care, and 500 to St Johns Episcopal Church Stamford for St Johns Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms
New York
Presbyterian Society
Stamford
St. John’s Episcopal Church
St. John’s Home
Rev Dr Parkhurst Improves After Illness in New York
Rev Dr Parkhurst was confined to bed yesterday by a cold but is much better today and hopes to attend the funeral of William P St John tomorrow in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Dr. Pierce
Ralph Green
Williamsburg, Callaway Co
New York
Seb
Parkhurst
William P. St. John
Boston Liquor Law Face Repeal Sparks Blackmail Claims
At yesterday’s hearing on a Boston liquor bill critics claimed the 25 foot repeal would curb blackmail while supporters cited real estate owners pressured by saloon threats. Witnesses alleged annual payments from saloon keepers to avoid license objections run into thousands, with receipts presented by Captain Brown and arguments that the law protects homes and working districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Liquor Laws
Boston
Martin
Clark
W. F. Weld
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Captain Brown
I. H. Bickford
L. H. Rogers
M. Tierney
Tremont and
Calvert Streets
Frank Darcy
Henry Faxon
Tremont Street
Bickford
Weld
Tierney
Lynn
Samuel W. Forest
Commonwealth
Bram Exceptions Delay Finish of Case Review
The Bram case exposed voluminous exceptions with about 100 pages of typewritten material. Judge Colt was absent. Judge Webb presided and planned to reconvene at 11 with counsel tomorrow. Junior Counsel French described revisions to the bill of exceptions and copies delivered to the district attorney and the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bram
Colt
Webb
French
Hoar
Escaped Inmate James Splaine Returns to Jail
James Splaine, inmate of Charles Street jail, escaped Tuesday morning after breaking his leg while jumping a wall. He was found near the Public Garden Tuesday evening by two policemen and taken to City Hospital before being sent back to the jail hospital, where he will remain for treatment. Splaine, a former Boston fireman discharged for drunkenness, served an eight month sentence for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Splaine
Charles Street
Division 4
Cambridge
City
Brogan
Splaine
Boston
Metcalfe
West End
R. R
Geary
Allen
McIntyre
White
Barker
Malone
Johnson
Doe
Munroe
Thompson
Same
Stocker
Bost. Mu. Life Assn
Messenger
N. Y
Garrity
Lombard
Lovett
West End R. R
Donovan
Doyle
Craibe
Spaulding
Forbes Lith. Mfg. Co
N. FE. R. BR. Co
Moroney
Best, & Me. R. R
Chase
Henderson
Berkman
Sherman
John S. Bradbury
James H. Lee
Boston Street
J. B. Moran
Ll. K. Bangs
Charles W. Tukey
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Everett Station
Hesseltine & Hesseltine
W. S. Badger
Burke
N. B
H. R
Collins
Martin
Gloucester St. R
Tower
Matthews
Ryan
Lyman
Silberstein
Hill
Ferguson
Keefe
Kelly
Demmon
Pray
Means
Cooke
Bond
FitzGerald in the Fight for Concord Postmaster
In Concord a postmaster dispute pits Democrats backing L N Fowler against Republicans backing A H Chase. Fowler, a Republican, served eight years with Senate confirmation pending. The office rose from fourth class due to local factory growth and is hotly contested amid a divided town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Washington
L. N. Fowler
John F. Fitzgerald
Bay State
A. H. Chase
Fitzgerald
Senate
Fowler
Chase
Stedman Buttrick
Democratic Town Committee
Sherman Hoar
Dorchester Street Lighting Plan Moves Ahead
Dorchester residents report Preston street dangerous due to poor lighting. Superintendent Donovan inspected the 400 foot stretch and recommended adding several naphtha lamps in spring for police protection. He notes 900 petitions for lights and treasury deficits slow extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcheser
Preston Street
Dorchester
Donovan
Legislators Clash in Kansas House in Violent Row
In Topeka the Kansas House faced a near riot as Republicans and Populists clashed over calendar revision. Speaker Pro Tem Weilip ruled by voice vote after a roll call demand, adjournment followed, and threats of continued conflict were seen for the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
House of Representatives
House
Trueblood
Revision Committee
Hayes Will Face Trial Over Trust Deeds Challenge
In Suffolk Supreme Court Judge Barker heard William Power Wilson's preliminary motion to dismiss plaintiffs exceptions to his unsworn answer in the case Mrs. Nino Catherine Hayes et al v C F Choate et al. The suit seeks to invalidate Francis B Hayes deeds and trusts over $700000 of property tied to a contested will. Wilson argues exceptions to an unsworn answer cannot lie under current equity practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk Supreme Court
Barker
William Wilson
Nino Catherine Hayes
C. F. Choate
Francis B. Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Nino C. Hayes
William Power Wilson
Commonwealth
Freckles Removed by Woodbury Dermatologist
Dr Woodbury at 11 Winter Street Gaston offers freckle removal with free consultation. Moderate terms and facial soap recommended. Send 10 cents for Beauty Book and sample of facial soap or facial cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury
Winter St
Gaston
Market Report Shows Mixed Copper and Steel Outlook
The stock market closes steady amid dull trades with Northern Pacific strong and rail list weak. Copper prices rise in London and New York while Lake and electrolytic levels hold. Butte & Boston lingers weak as investors accumulate Montana stock. Centennial climbs to 658 with mine reports of active operations and promising conglomerate prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
Northern Pacific
Carnegie
Liverpool
Northern Pacific Securities
Berlin
Hocking Valley Securities
London
New York
United States
Lewissohn Bros
Calumet & Hecla
Boston & Montana
Montana
Boston News Bureau
Butte & Boston
Butte
Centennial
Osceola
Calumet
Tecumseh
Quincy Mining Company
Pinkham
Boston Stock Exchange Official Daily Report
The report lists the day’s high and low stock prices and the closing figures, including bid and asked prices, for February 17 at the Boston Stock Exchange.
Suffolk Superior Court lists juries and cases for Feb
The Suffolk Superior Court docket on February 17 lists jury session numbers and case entries across four sessions. Highlights include Metcalfe vs West End R R and Edwards vs Furey with multiple damages actions against Boston railways and roads, along with Cambridge and Middlesex proceedings on land taken and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Maynard, J
Hart
Bradley & Hubbard Mfg. Co. Futzt
Sec
Safe Dep
Tr. Co
Winchester
Appleton
Simmons
Blish
Crowley
Washburn
Stone
Jos. Breck & Sons
Myers
Riches
Marley
Cohen
Brown
Campbell
Freeman
Sears
Tarpy
West End
Wyllie
Brooks
Tuxbury
Ledder
Briggs
Mooe
Cannon
Land
Gage
Murray
Iriend
Holmes sorgy—Dwyer
Dwyer
Whitcomb
Dodge
McKenna
Roberts
Bartlett
City of Mulder
Kelly
Taner
Harney
Keene
Egan
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Reardon
Same
Andrews
Stevens
Vaschon
Worcester Con. Co
Mixed stock listings from Wilson Fay & Co
A brief note shows miscellaneous stocks with quoted prices and volumes including Utah Con Gold, National Mining, American Electric Heating, Van Choate Electric, Boston Revere Beach & Lynn R R, Geyser Mining, Goodyear Shoe Machine Canada, Boston & Cripple Creek, Thompson European Welding, Water Power, and Santa Rita Mining listed with small lots and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Utah
National Mining
American Electric Heating
Beers Seter Thee
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Santa Rita Mining
AP Aetas
Shipping News Mini Almanac Update
Shipping notices report arrivals of steamers Lancastrian and Frostburg bound for Baltimore and Lynn via multiple tugs and barges. Vessels Lancastrian, Frostburg, Moonbeam, Ringleader, Tamaqua, and others listed with cargo to Frederickland Co., Howard, Herman Winter, Nickerson, and Lynn with towages and barge movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armenian
Liverpool
Louisburg
C. B
Santuit
Perth Amboy
Joel Cook
Elizabethport
Chatham
Dudley Pray
Dora
Passaic
Edgewater
Hercules
S. O. Co
Bayonne
N. J
Robert H. Rath
Highland Light
Richard S. Leaming
Philadelphia
Bath
Lancastrian
Thomas
Liverool
Frederick Eland & Co
Howard
Bond
Baltimore
Herman Winter
Nickerson
New York
Frostburg, Mills
Lynn
Sterling, Keene
Newport News
Moonbeam
Norfolk
Ringleader
Tamaqua
Hansen
Centipede
Keystone
A Pattern for a Dime Jacket Pattern No 6918 for Misses
A sewing pattern description for a tailored short jacket with double breasted fronts and large pearl buttons. Details include a center back seam omitted, side seams to the shoulder, box plaits below the waist, a banded four section collar, gigot sleeves with deep flaring cuffs, and optional galoon finish. Shades listed include fawn and Havana brown. Pattern priced twenty five cents for misses sizes 12 14 and 16, requires two yards of 54 inch material for a 14 year old. Readers must request via coupon and orders go to New York with a short delay.
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Pierce
Lamp Trust
Beecham
Medora R. Crosby
England
Damrell & Upham
Old Corner Bookstore
Washington and
School Streets
Moody
MRS
Parkhurst Better
Q Court
Toft
Worcestershire
Kansas
Quincy
Boston Stock Exchange
N. H
Thaxter
International Glue Co
O’hern
Grace
Fogarty
McLaughlin
Tyler
Irving
Bost
Taylor
Foss
Tayne
Hoye
Drinkwater
Clifford
Jenness
Rooney
H.R. B
Bennett
Norcross
Hession
Crocker
N. B Dressed M. & W. Co
Stand
Worsted Co
Whitney
Donohoe
Desnake
Argus
Magee
Providence
J. F. Merry
Annie W. Weston
George Moon
Robert Lockhart
Wentworth
Perth
Amboy
Baronet
Blizzard
Bustle
Triton
Erbocker
Baker
N. Ww
Honey Brook
Bourkee
Portsmouth
British Empire
Wills
Parthian
Snow
H. F. Dimock
Bearse
Atchison
B& Con
Dom Coal
Bay Ill Steel
Do Istine
Atchison Ween
M & St P
NH & H
Old Colony
Union Pacific
Santa Ysabel
Tamarack
American Bell
New
Ill Steel
Vy Lamson S
Pullman
U S
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
NEW York Stock Sales
Acorisor
Sellasheed Cease
Canada Southern
Chesapeake & Ohbio
C, & Wee Teen Eeee
Chicago Gas A
Troy
Delaware & Hudson
del Lack & West
Hocking Valley
Kansas & Texas
New Jersey Central
New York Central
Ont & West
North West
West
Pacific Mall
Rock Island
C.esceces
Wes St Paul
Southern Railway
Tenn Coal & Iron
Texas Pacific
Western Union
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Colorado
Colorado Mining Stock Exchange
Denver
E. ©. Davis & Co
Washington St
Anaconda
Bangkok
Garfield Grouse
Big Bix
Insley SO
Isabella
Portland
Seven Hills
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Massachusetts
I Ben J. F. Stevens
Lfred D. Foster
S. F. Trull
WM. B. Turner
Sec’y
Herricks Mercantile Collection Agency
Newvy York
Park Square Station
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Shore Line
New London
New Haven
Bay State Limited
Willimantic
Air Line
Fall River
Rail
Sound
Newport
Pilgrim
Plymouth
Stonington
Raiil
Maine
New Hampshire
Norwich
Rai
Lowell
City OF Worcester
Pennsylvania R. A
Maryland Transfer
Colonial Express
Federal Express
Old State House
Geo. L. Connor
A. C. Kendall
Gen
Pass
L. H. Palmer
Boston Pass
Shipping News
Pattern Department
Post
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