Lobby war stirs in State House lobby over Holden Whitney bill
In the State House lobby yesterday Field Marshal George Young clashed over the Whitney bill for a gas tight. Holden, seen as a novice by some, faced criticism as Lawson and Chandler prepared to oppose the Whitney measure. Proposals on liquor licenses and street widening drew committee action while the Senate moved toward engrossment and further debate next week.
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State House
George Young
Walter Holden
Whitney
Young
Holden
Third House
Matthews
Marshal Young
Field Marshal Young
Lawson
Tom Lawson
Parker
Chandler
New York
J. Edward Addicks
W. E. L. Dllaway
Bay State
North End
Charlestown
Haymarket Square
Causeway Street
Charlestown Street
Endicott
Prince
Daniel McLaughlin
Ward 7
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Sccarcely
Committee On Equor Law
Board of Excise Commissioners
Boston
Ward 25
Committee On
House
Pleasant Street
Senate
Board of Gas and Electric Lights Commissioners
Rock crashes through window injures 98-year-old in Quincy
Axel Carlson aged 98 and unmarried was struck by a 25 pound rock from a quarry blast at Craig Richards quarry 400 feet away as he ate dinner at his West Quincy boarding place. He was taken to City Hospital with a fractured skull and doubtful prospects.
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Quincy
Axel Carlson
West Quincy
Craig & Richards
Concord Tax Collector Foster Arrested For Embezzlement
Albert J. Foster former Concord tax collector confessed to shorting city funds by about 15 000 to 16 000 dollars over five years. Bondsmen and officials coordinated to arrest him as investigators probe the extent of the deficit and the handling of 1500 accounts. Foster offered restitution with a mortgage on his home while facing embezzlement charges in police court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Albert J. Foster
Foster
Lowell
Republican Party
George A. Foster
Henry Robinson
James QO. Lyford
State Bank Commission
Lyford
Will C. Wendt
John Kimball
Guardian
William B. Durgin
Edson J. Hill
J. R. Hill
Eagle and Phenix Hotel Company
Rand
Baldwin Bros
Boston
Mr. Martin
George A. Young
Norris A. Duneckie
George L. Theobald
Charles L. Fellows
National Head Says Venezuela Crisis May Require Cleveland Run
Frederic R. Coudert endorses Cleveland for a possible fourth term and praises Whitney as a strong Democratic standard bearer while noting resistance within the party. He also critiques Commodore Benedict and predicts party unity if Treasury and foreign relations improve. Quay signals willingness to run but defers to June St Louis delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederic R. Coudert
Cleveland
el. Cornelius Benedict
Whitney
Democratic Party
Benedict
Republican Party
Treasury
Marlboro Observes Washingtonian Exercises. Shoe Shops Close
In Marlboro on February 21 all schools conducted patriotic Washingtonian exercises this afternoon. Nearly all shoe shops will shut down tomorrow.
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Marlboro
Sholto Inherits Large Sum After Uncle's Death
Mrs. Addis Mooney says Lord Sholto Douglas will receive about 3 000 000 dollars from his uncle the Rev Archibald Douglas in London. Sholto, now in California, will be told soon and may retire from the stage to live off the inheritance.
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San Francisco
Cal
Addis Mooney
Sholto Douglas
Archibald Douglas
London
Sholto
Cable
Oakland
Douglas
Dorchester Savings Bank Trustees Elect Investment Committee
The trustees named Sidney Chase of Chase & Barstow I Austin Bassett treasurer of Continental Mills Albert H Stearns of A T Stearns Co and John Gilchrist of Gilchrist Bros as an investment committee Gardiner H Shaw of Arthur & Shaw was chosen treasurer The bank plans to open at Uphams or Fields Corner at once.
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New
Dorchester Savings Bank
Sidney Chase
Chase & Barstow
I. Austin Bassett
Continental Mills
Albert H. Stearns
A. T. Stearns & Co
John Gilchrist
Gilchrist Bros
Gardiner H. Shaw
Arthur & Shaw
Upham’s
Field's Corner
Patrolman Sharkey Dead in Charlestown
Patrolman John J. Sharkey of Station 15 died at his home 811-2 Mt. Vernon Street Charlestown yesterday afternoon after a several weeks illness. Death was due to consumption. Sharkey was only 3 years of age and well known throughout the department.
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John J. Sharkey
Mt. Vernon Street
Charlestown
Sharkey
Three Months for Manslaughter
Salem February 21 Daniel P Leahy of Newburyport convicted of manslaughter in the Cronin killing sentenced to three months in the House of Correction in the Supreme Criminal Court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Supreme Criminal Court
Daniel I’, Leahy
Newpuryport
John J. Cronin
House of Correction
Massachusetts Division Sons of Veterans Open Encampment at Faneuil Hall
The fourteenth annual Massachusetts Division encampment opened at Faneuil Hall with Division Commander Colonel Fred Bolton presiding and 123 delegates reported. Bolton urged ritual reform, suggested funding a veteran dormitory room, and welcomed unity with allied women's groups while noting membership shifts and camp reorganizations. The evening banquet at American House drew 242 members and notable G A R and Sons of Veterans officials, with toasts honoring America, Massachusetts, Boston, and veterans groups.
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Massachusetts
Sons of Veterans
Faneuil Hall
Fred Bolton
H D. Sisson
Frank Williamson
Gilbert H. Smith
Thomas J. Connors
Emory H. Coulter
Bolton
Horace Binney Sargent
Massachusetts Soldiers’ Home
Cedees
Boston
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Sons of Veterans
Daughters of Veterans
Grand Army
Ladies’ Aid Society
Woman's Relief Corps
Boulton
H. D. Sisson
Williamson
Smith
Quartermaster Connors
W. E. James
Cook
Division Council
William H. Russell
Mary Walker
Michigan
Sargent
Lawrence
Hinkley
Beverly
D. F. Golding
Cambridge
W. A. Stevens
Malden
M. C. Upham
Fitchburg
W. A. Derby
Fred E. Bolton
Edward H. Lounsbury
Woburn
United States of America
Kimball
America
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Henry A. Thomas
Christopher F. O’brien
Common Council
Kansas
Edward A. Horton
Kinsley
Scott Oberdorf
New York
Loyal Women of America
F. B. Cole
Providence
R. I
Department of Massachusetts
W. P. Derby
C. K. Downing
Meech
Adams
Sterling Elliott Speech at Maiden Bicycle Club Banquet
Sterling Elliott delivered his first speech during the Annual Banquet of the Maiden Bicycle Club held at the Quincy House. The event highlighted club achievements and community cycling initiatives.
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Malden Bicycle Club
Quincy House
Abbot Bassett
J. S. Dean
Municipal Court
8. McCausland
Leo Abrahams
Associated Cycling Clubs
Alexander Kelly
Roxbury Bicycle Club
Alonzo Dd: Peck
Williams
Alonzo D. Peck
Josiah S. Dean
Sterling Elliott
Maiden Bicycle Club
New England Betas Hold 15th Annual Reunion At University Club
Beta Theta Pi alumni from Harvard Brown Dartmouth Amherst and Wesleyan gathered for the 15th annual New England reunion at the University Club. The program featured symposia led by Walter Angell John Bates Judge Elmer and other notable Betas with many attendees listed by college and year.
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New England
University Club
Dorg
Beta Theta Pi
Boston
Walter F. Angell
John L. Bates
William T. Elmer
James D. Lazell
Alonzo
Harvard University
Frederick
Eet
S. KB. Pearmain
George W. Evans
Fawin G. McInnes
William M. Cision
W. A. Brooks, Jr
Edward E. Blodgett
Henry C. Holt
W. A. Grimes
A. R. Sherriff
S Montague
A. Dek’, Palmer
Joseph C. Wandoren
George Rice Coughlan
Oe University
Chauncey C. Williams
Kees Pingree
James H. Loomis
FL. Haskell
E. ‘A. John Seok
Frederick W. Eldrige
Edward R. Hardy
Wawa Havener
H.N. Bartlett
FL A. Bayard
BE. Ray Speare
H. E. Perkins
Crawford
George M. Churchill
Maine State College
Wcone
Ralph K. Jones
Claude L
J. A. Staples
Hurlburt
George 8. Buck
Wesleyan University
Howard P. Gordon
Edward ‘ Steele
W. B. Hinckley
EK. A. Winchell
Amherst alumni banquet honors leaders and plans lectures
Springfield February 21 Amherst College alumni held their annual banquet at Cooley House. Speakers included Congressman F H Gillett President Merrill Gates George W Cable and Professor A D Morse. Officers were named led by President Roland Cotton Smith. Resolutions mourned E Porter Dyer. Gates announced funds for eminent lectures with Chauncey M Depew to be first speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Amherst College
Cooley House
F. H. Gillett
Merrill E. Gates
George W. Cable
A. D. Morse
Grosvenor
Roland Cotton Smith
Northampton
George F. Smith
L. H. Elwell
Amherst
H. P. Field
L. H. Williams
Glastonbury
Conn
H. H. Bosworth
A. B. Chapin
Holyoke
E. Porter Dyer
Gates
Chauncey M. Depew
Inspectors honored at Brock banquet at United States Hotel
Superintendent E H Brock of John Hancock Mutual Insurance Industrial branch hosted a banquet for his assistants and inspectors at the United States Hotel last evening. Claim Inspector Perkins attended with Inspectors William M Irving and John E Quinn who received special invitations.
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E. H. Brock
John Hancock Mutual Insurance Company
United States Hotel
Perkins
William M. Irving
John E. Quinn
Brakeman Feely Killed in Back Bay Yard Accident
William H. Feely, 83, a brakeman for the Providence division of the Consolidated road, was run over and instantly killed in the Back Bay yard near Sarsfield street while making up a train. Undertaker Cleary removed the body to City Hospital morgue and Medical Examiner Draper was notified. Feely lived at 229 West Third street, South.
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William H. Feely
Providence
Consolidated Road
Back Bay
Feely
Sarsfield Street
Undertaker Cleary
City Hospital
Draper
West Third Street
South
Boston
Massachusetts Judiciary Committee Hearings Schedule
The Massachusetts State House in Boston announces hearings by the Committee on Judiciary for February 26. Topics include milk can theft, tramp regulation, libel suit prevention, and the distribution of pictures with cigarettes, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in Room 254.
Hearing on Medway Millis Medfield Dover Needham Railways
State House hearing scheduled by the Committee on Railroads for citizens of Medway Millis Medfield Dover and Needham seeking added railroad facilities and investigation of Railroad Commissioners acts. The session is in Room 180 at 10 30 a m on Friday February 23. Chairman Fred D. Stanley and Clerk Charles P. Bond oversee.
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State House
Boston
Committee On Railroads
Medway
Millis
Medfield
Dover
Needham
Railroad Commissioners
Fred D. Stanley
Charles P. Bond
Judiciary committee hearing on city seller restrictions and probate bills
The Committee on Judiciary will hear bills on restricting sales by pedlers and itinerant vendors within cities and towns at 10:30 a.m. A bill to amend pedler laws at 10:30 a.m. A bill to extend Nevins Memorial trustees powers at 11:30 a.m. A bill to abolish preliminary murder challenges at 12:30 p.m. A bill to add an assistant clerk in Middlesex county at 12:30 p.m. at State House room Zod on Tuesday Feb 25.
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State House
Boston
Committee On Judiciary
Nevins Memorial
Clourts
Middlesex County
Iieca No. Zod
J. J. Mykrs
Albert BE. Addis
Comittee
Hearing on House Bill 508 on estate distribution in Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts notices a hearing by the Joint Committee on Probate and Insolvency on House Bill 508 regarding the distribution of real and personal estate of deceased persons. The session is at room B Old State House on Thursday February 27 at 10 30 a m George J Burns chairman and Thomas W Kenefick clerk involved.
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State House
Boston
Old State House
George J. Burns
Thomas W. Kenefick
State House Education Committee Schedule.
In Boston on February 18 1896 the Committee on Education announces hearings on abandoned schoolhouses and sites at 10 30 am grading grounds and fitting new normal school buildings at 11 am and aid for textile schools at 1130 am in Room 149 State House on Tuesday February 25 Alfred Roe chairman Burrill Porter Jr clerk
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State House
Boston
Committee On Education
Alfred, Roe
Burrill Porter, Jr
Hearing on House Bill 878 for shop temperatures scheduled
The Committee on Labor will hear interested parties on House Bill 878 to require rooms in manufacturing and mercantile establishments to be kept at a proper temperature. The session is at the Executive Chamber Old State House Friday Feb 21 at 11 30 a m. Chairman Dana Malone. Clerk John M O Hara.
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State House
Boston
Committee On Labor
Old State House
Dana Malone
John M. O'Hara
M. Dana Malone
Executive Chamber
Commonwealth
Hearing on Boston elevators and hoistways bill
State House hearing set by the Committee on Mercantile Affairs for parties interested in a bill on the care and operation of freight elevators and elevators and hoistways in Boston. The session takes place in Room 150 at 10 80 a m on Tuesday February 25. Francis W Darling chairman and Charles D Brown clerk announce details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Francis W. Darling
Charles D. Brown
Arlington Co-operative Association
John G. Brayton
Fall River & Providence Steamboat Co
Mercantile Affairs
Charles &. Chamberlyne
Bourne Improvement Association
Hearing on House Bill 813 for municipal electric plants
The Committee on Manufactures will hear interested parties on House Bill 813 to empower cities and towns to establish and operate electric light plants for municipal and commercial use. The session is at Room 8 Old State House on Tuesday Feb 25 at 10 am chaired by Louis C. Southard with James F McIaven as clerk.
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State House
Boston
Committee On Manufactures
Old State House
Louis C. Southard
James F. Mclaven
Brookline Hearing on Electric Light Plant Bill Set
A hearing for interested parties on House Bill 814 to allow Brookline to establish and operate an electric light plant will be held at Room No Old State House on Tuesday February 25 at 10 o clock a m. Louis C Southard chair.
Labor Employment Bill Hearing at Old State House
Parties interested in House Bill No 654 gather at the Executive Chamber in the Old State House on Tuesday for hearings about regulating labor employment. The event targets stakeholders and advocates seeking changes in labor law.
Education Committee Hearing on Teachers' Retiring Fund
The Committee on Education will hold hearings at the State House Room 149 on Monday Feb 24 at 10 30 am 11 am and 12 noon. Topics include creation of a school teachers retiring fund better teachers in small towns and more frequent teachers institutes chaired by Alfred B Roe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
Committee On Education
Alfred 8. Roe
Burrill Porter, Jr
Legislative notices on bills at State House hearings
A series of bills scheduled for hearings in Room 254 State House on Monday Feb 24. Topics include salaries for lower court justices and clerks, penalties for carrying firearms and resisting arrest by burglars, foreclosures of power of sale mortgages, and liens on vessels. J J Myers chairs the committee with Albert E. Iddis as clerk.
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State House
Boston
Committee On Judiciary
J. J. Myers
Albert E. .Iddis
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Flying Rock
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Post
Great House
Office of the Post
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Sne
Coudert
Venezuela
Whitney Wou
Quay
Washington
Senator Quay
A. C. Harmer
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
St. Louis
M. S. Quay
Dalzell
Pittsburg
Reed
Huff and
Stahles
Dorchester Savings Brk
Patrolman
Washington’ S
Ober-Towne
Washington Stes
American House
Chauncey
Back Bay Yard
Albert E. Addis
Brookline
Medford
Arlington
H. Bartlett
W. ©. Young
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