Boston Electric Car Hearing Details Speed Fatality
Testimony on Feb 17 describes car 443 driven by D W Sizer at about twelve mph on the bridge and four to nine mph on the incline, striking Mr Bradford as horse and rider moved onto the track. Officers test speeds on Beacon and Boylston streets, with witnesses noting gong use and brake action. board considers safeguards and pilot-box ideas.
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Hanley
James Gleason
Bradford
Kendall
Dolan
Underwood
Station 16
Mr. Bradford
Crocker
Beacon Street
Boylston Street
D. W. Sizer
Fremont House
Chestnut Hill
Tremont House
Ipswich Street
Coolidge’s Corner
Howe
Sizer
W. E. Peabody
Newton Centre
Henry Dawson
Houghton
Lynch
O’neil
West Chester Park
James Lowell Carter
Swan
Mgr
Lawrence Curtis
Board of Police
Hart
Dawson
J. T. Wheelwright
Louis Pringst
West End Company
West End
Pfingst
North Avenue
Harvard Square
State House
Chicago
Albany Bridge
George H. Bradford
Peacon Street
Chestnut Ifill
John K. Hanley
Speed limits urged after fatal streetcar accident
A Boston streetcar accident near St Marys street prompted a call for speed control and safer fenders. The board urged West End officials to devise effective car fenders or slow electric cars, citing past fatal Cambridge street incidents and risks to horse riders and pedestrians.
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St. Mary’s Street
Milldam
Mc. Bradford
Boston
West Chester Park
Dover Street
Board of Aldermen
Berkeley
Dover Streets
Crocker
Commission
Safez
Cambridge Street
Frederick H. Lorey
West End
Bradford
Rhode Island Ballot Reform Under Fire At State House
Rhode Island ballot reform law, adopted from Massachusetts, faces heavy Senate and House scrutiny as April state elections approach. City officials argue for detailed local provisions to implement the system in Providence, while opposition questions readiness and cost. The House also votes to strike 15,060 from the State home and school budget amid a cruelty scandal, despite board exoneration.
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Providence
Speciau.j
State House
Massachusetts
Senate Judiciary Committee
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Senate Committee
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Healy
Senate Hears Education Bill Debate and Tariff Petition
In Washington on February 19 the Senate heard a Connecticut petition seeking a one dollar per box duty on imported oranges and approved a resolution to investigate rail freight rates hindering markets and cost recovery. Senator Blair championed the education bill, condemned opposition, warned of tricks by opponents, and pledged to publish his speech while criticizing the press and lobbying tactics.
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Washington
Senate
Connecticut
Florida
Cuslom
Interstate Commerce Committee
Rocky Mountains
Chander
W. B. Saunders
United States
Paseo
Pasco
Blair
Plumb
Morrill
Seal Islands
Alaska
Secretary of the Treasury
Committee On Finance
Congress
Hale
Harrison
Tibet
Tennessee
South
North
Aio
House
Dolph
Mr. Blair
House Debates Indian Territory Bill and Election Contests
The House resumed the Senate bill to appoint an assistant secretary of war and heard Creek and Seminole protest against it. Debate featured claims of treaty violations and sovereignty. Reports on the Atkinson Pendleton contest argued contested votes alter majorities, with detailed tallies from Rowell and O Ferrall. The House adjourned at 6 35.
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Washington
House
Payson
Ilinois
Spinola
New York
Senate
Oklahoma
Barnes
Georgia
Bushyhead
Hooker
Mississippi
United States
Poland
Baker
Turner
Congress
Pendleton
West Virginia
Rowell
O’ Ferrall
Hhis
Atkinson
O'Ferrall
T ’Endleton
Schooner Glen of St John Aground Near Machias Island
The schooner Glen of St John New Brunswick ran ashore on Little Duck Island while bound from St John to New York. The wreck was found by the revenue cutter Dallas, and the captain and crew were rescued and brought to Portland. The Glen is expected to be a total loss.
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ST. John
lArror
Glen
N. B
New York
Duck Island
Dallas
John McWilliams Sentenced for Life in Maine Wife Murder
John McWilliams was sentenced this afternoon to life in State Prison, the full penalty allowed by Maine law, following his conviction for the murder of his wife in Lewiston.
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Maine
Lewiston
John McWilliams
Stylish shoplifter nabbed at R H White store
A stylish looking woman about forty years old was arrested yesterday afternoon for shop lifting at R H White's. She claimed the name Emma Hadley and residence at the South End. She had 150 dollars in her pocket and furnished 100 dollars as bail.
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R. H. White’s
Emma Hadley
South End
Senate secrecy debate on executive sessions response in Washington
Senators in executive session debated tightening the rule against disclosing Senate proceedings. Proposals included clearing the Capitol wing during executive sessions and reporting business for publication. The discussion noted risks of false reports harming Senators and adjourned without action.
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Washington
Senate
Teller
Platt
Assassinated in Florida Saunders case expert report released
United States Marshal John R. Mizel released details of the Florida Saunders case with a chronology of the events from Pensacola to Quincy. Saunders was murdered during a planned arrest and Mizel described plots, decoys, and the movements of McFarlin and Mitchell surrounding the crime. The report notes Mizel departed for Jacksonville after learning he was not safe and that Attorney General Miller said no government steps would be taken until the president returned from Alleghany City.
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Washington
John R. Mizel
United States
Florida
Saunders
W. B. Saunders
Pensacola
Quincy
Peseh
Langford
William M. McFarlin
Court House
United States Court
Allison
McFarlin
Gadsden County
Fensicola
Mitchell
Gadsden
River Junction
Amelly
Jacksonville
Miller
Alleghany City
Revere Seeks Sewerage System Hearing Today
Citizens of Revere proceed with a petition for authority to establish a sewerage and sewage disposal system. A 11 o'clock drainage committee hearing at the State House will consider linking an outlet sewer to the metropolitan system if growth and currents permit safe discharge to sea.
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Revere
State House
State Board of Health
Jor
Child Labor Statistics Circulated to State Bureaus
State labor officials are urged to investigate child labor for the 1890 annual reports. A Hartford meeting committee led by Colonel Wright recommends compiling census data on child workers, their ages, industries, wages, laws, inspections, and social effects.
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Wasmycroy
Specian
Wright
Chiefs of Bureaus
Hartford
Samuel M. Hotchkiss
FE. &. Hutchins
United States
Bureau of Labor
Fires Rage Across Several Cities In Incendiary Attacks
News from Raleigh and other cities reports a wave of incendiary fires linked to disputes over emigration matters. Hackney Bros carriage works at Rocky Mount burned. nearby properties damaged as authorities fear further attacks. Separate blazes in South Amboy New Jersey destroy eight buildings with about 55000 dollars in losses. New Orleans and Danbury also report fires with significant insured losses and ruined wooden goods, while a Massachusetts case cites a dwelling loss of 4000 dollars with 3000 dollars insured.
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Raleigh
N. C
Rocky Mount
Hackney Bros
South Ampoy
N. J
Howell & Gordon’s
Gental
Main Street
Masonnie and
Odd Fellows’ Lodges
New Orlans
Levy
Fire alarms report minor blazes at Bartlett Street and Young's Hotel
One alarm from Box 12 at 4 40 yesterday afternoon for a cellar fire at 142 Bartlett Street with no damage. A second call from Box 718 at 8 18 yesterday morning described a slight kitchen fire at Young's Hotel caused by a kettle of fat boiling over, with no damage.
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Bartlett Street
Young’s Hotel
State Street Exchange Stockholders Meet on Estate Plans
The annual meeting at Room 8 87 Milk Street presided by Samuel Wells covered year ending Jan 1. Directors reported on building possession, construction funds, and a May 1 1891 completion target. Ten percent stock call reduced by uncollected funds. front ten story design with inner half story for architects. Vault size expected 50 by 28 feet with 12 000 to 18 000 boxes.
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State Street Exchange
Milk Street
Samuel Wells
Messrs. Norcross Bros
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Francis W. Hunnewell
James Jackson
Charles E. Cotting
Charlies _E. Cutting
Francis L. Hayes
Cotting
Kilby Street
Roxbury Improvement Association Formed Aided By 29 Members
The Roxbury Improvement Association organized with about 29 members at an Feb 11 meeting in Conant Hall. A constitution and bylaws committee reported later with over 50 attendees. Officers elected include John A Dailey president and G F S Bullard secretary. Next meeting set for the 27th inst.
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Roxbury
John Adailey
Fred Bleiler
Thomas Sproul
Walter French
North Baptist Sunday School Teachers Convention at East Boston
More than sixteen hundred Baptists gathered at Central Square Baptist Church East Boston for the thirty eighth session of the North Baptist Association convention. Morning welcomes by H I Smith followed by officer appointments and reports from John N Ames and Francis Stevens showed receipts of 22666 and expenditures 20208.
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Central Square Baptist Church
Boston
North Baptist Association
H. I. Smith
A. B. Turner
Malden
John N. Ames
Chelsea
Francis ©. Stevens
W.B. Savage
Somerville
Henry Dunning
J. N. Ames
G. A. Cleveland
Melrose
George W. Wiswall
Watertown
J. N. Waters
West Newton
J. W. Cook
A. H. Kelley
Just
New Book on Bodily Exercise by Fernand Lagrange
The Physiology of Bodily Exercise by Fernand Lagrange is reviewed as a dense work in the International Scientific Series. It covers muscular work fatigue habit formation and guidance for pacing training. The piece notes the book is not a practical manual, aims to general readers and professionals, and suggests automatic walking and coordinated effort as beneficial.
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Fernand Lagrange
M.D
New York
D. Appleton & Co
Boston
Garden excerpts and Mountain White Heroine review
Book notes discuss The Garden a collection drawing from Pliny, Bacon, Pope, and Walpole with Howe’s prefatory essay and a Kent portrait. It also covers A Mountain White Heroine by James R. Gilmore, praising Civil War feats though deeming the fiction only modestly successful. The author links mountain whites to potential political usefulness if educated, contrasting with immigration fears.
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Elder
Pliny
Lord Bacon
William Temple
The
Spectator
Guardian
Pope
Mary Wortley Montague
Countess of Bute
Thomas Whately
Goldsmith
Horace Walpole
Evelyn
Cowper
Gray
Walter Howe
William Kent
Knickerbocker Nuggetts
New York
G. P. Putnam’s Sons
Boston
Epee
W. Bb. Clarke & Co. Price
J. R. Gilmore
Edmund Kirke
Alleghanies
Gilmore
Republic
Notions on speed and impartial judgment in Boston letters
In a Boston note, the writer laments rush of modern transit and calls for a petition to measure public will on electric cars. A second letter ridicules self judge jury trials, likening it to a Pharisee and Pooh Bah, praising Tuverner’s discernment. Fox, Boston, Feb. 18, 10.
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Tuverner
Boston
Pooh Bah
Patrick
Fox
Ohio Society Banquet at Delmonico's in New York
New York February 19 The Ohio Society annual banquet at Delmonico's was a lively event with General Swayne presiding and General Thomas Ewing recalling the Ohio Company founded in Boston in 1786 to establish Northwest government. Ex Governor Wise and Chauncey M Depew delivered engaging addresses, joined by General Sherman Senator elect Luke and ex Governor Ashley of Ohio in speeches.
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New York
Ohio Society
Delmonico’s
Swayne
Thomas Ewing
Society
Northwest
Ohio Company
Boston
Wise
Chauncey M. Depew
Shernan
Lnce
Ashley
Ohio
American Cotton Seed Oil Co Increases Capital Stock
The American Cotton Seed Oil Company filed articles in Trenton New Jersey on February 19 increasing its capital stock from 20 million to 80.092 million dollars.
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Trenton
N. J
American Cotton Seed Oil Company
Hope for the Aged Promotes Pure Malt Whiskey Cure
An elderly life prolongation claim cites Charles Dickens and Dr Gard ner praising Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a health aid. The piece warns against alcohol impurity and favors using whiskey with bed preparations to ease cold feet and weakness, urging readers to avoid other brands.
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Charles Dickens
Gardner
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Marshal Mizell
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NEW Books
Laverner
Fremont Street
Ohio’s Society
Boston Stock Exchange
Ednesday
Congress Street
Middlesex Co
Abatim
Hares Mass. & Lawrence RR
Charlestown Gas Light Co
Mt. Wollaston N. Bank
Ado Cabot Mfg
Lowell Jif
Hill Mfg. Co
Atlantic ‘Otton Mills
Uw vermavEn
Nash
Rochester RR
Norwich & Worehester RR. Co
West Bnd St. Ry. Co
Muscatine Mortgage & Trust
Mckay & Bigelow Heeling Machine Co
Boston Athenawui
Boston Storage
Pacific RR
New England Mortgage Security
Kan
City
Horatio Harris & Coo., Auclivalers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Gate City
Lewis Wharf
Tunis
Washington St
Room A
Read Estate
L. H. Bonelli
John M. Watson
Snow & CO
North Market St. Ind
Western Farm Mortgage Trust Company
Frent
Boston Safe Desposit and Prust Company
SB. Rogers
Rialto Buitmping
Devonshire Street
New Hamshire Trust Co
New England
Callor
Etrentir
the Eastern Banking CO
Francis A. Osborn
WM. F. Hammett
Francis Henshaw & CO
Corner Exchange Place
Joseph Gillis Shiggar
House of Commons
County
Cavan
Clapham
London
Belfast
Belfast Home Rule Association
Irish Home Rule League
Biggar
Parnell
Asa Bullard
Cambridge
Harvard
Indianapolis
Talbot Bullard
Massachusetts Medical College
Albert A. Fairbanks
Dover
N. H
Edham
Cocheco Manufacturing Company
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