Governor Grants Week-Long Respite in Pittsfield Murder Case
William L. Coy, condemned for a Pittsfield murder, will not be hanged today. The Executive Council granted a one week respite after arguments by his counsel Herbert C. Joyner and Charles Parkhurst. Assistant Attorney General Travis cited legal points for the stay to allow hearing on exceptions to rulings denying a new trial. The governor said the matter is judicial. the stay enables court review before execution. The respite was signed and delivered to the sheriff in Pittsfield last night. Exceptions must be allowed by Superior Court justices before Supreme Court review. a special session may be needed, as the stay lasts a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Coy
Pittsfield
Executive Council
Herbert C. Joyner
Charles Parkhurst
Travis
Messrs. Joyner
Parkhurst
Superior Court
Russell
Qxterior Court
Supreme Court
Berkshire
Behring Sea Arbitration Opens In Paris With High Panel
The United States and Great Britain begin the Behring Sea tribunal in Paris to settle the seal fisheries dispute. Seven arbitrators from the US, Britain, France, Italy, Sweden and Canada meet to determine jurisdiction, rights, and enforcement amid the Alaska cession and treaty questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Paris
Behring Sea Tribunal
John M. Harlan
Supreme Court
John T. Morgan
Alabama
Johns. D. Thompson
James Hannen
Baron de Courcel
Carnot
France
Emilio Visconti-Venosta
King Humbert
Italy
W. W. Gram
Sweden
Oscar
John W. Foster
C. H. Tupper
Canada
Charles Tupper
Edward J. Phelps
Burlington
Henry W. Blodgett
Chicago
James C. Carter, Esq
New York
Charles Russell
Richard Webster
John Rugby
England
Behring Sea
Russia
Alaska
Pacific Ocean
Foster
Tupper
Uncle Sam
John Bull
Arbitration Commission
Parsons Resigns as New York & New England Chief
President Charles Parsons announces resignation effective March 14 amid a railway shakeup. Directors Day Lummis and Flower also resign, with Reading likely to gain control at the annual meeting as outside interests pursue management of the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York & New England Roa
Charles Parsons, Jr
Day
Lummis
Flower
Charles Parsons
New York
Reading
New England
Parsons
Bicknell Family to Meet at United States Hotel
The Bicknell Family Association will hold a reunion meeting at the United States Hotel on Monday afternoon at 5 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicknell Family Association
United States
Naphtha Lamp Hearing Reevaluates City Lighting Contract
The Streets and Sewers Committee held a continued hearing on naphtha lamps used citywide. Witnesses cited lamps going out, odor, and dirt. Albert C. Burrage for Rising Sun Street Lighting Co. defended the contract and noted price cuts by the Mayor. Several petitions praised the service. Aldermanic testimony compared naphtha favorably to oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Aldermen's Chamber
Rising Sun Street Lighting Company
Albert C. Burrage
Lee
Flood
Cushing
H. L. Hughes
Marmion Street
Jamaica Plain
Daniel W. Lee
Globe Gaslight Company
Mr. Burrage
Brookline
Boston
Harvey J. Scudder
Joseph J. McCarthy
Dacy Street
Burrage
Mr. Cushing
Mansfield
J. B. Patterson
John J. Donald
Builder Benjamin Osboro in New Haven assigns assets
New Haven Feb 23 Benjamin Osboro contractor and builder of St John street voluntarily assigned today His liabilities are about 14000 with assets value uncertain he seeks to satisfy creditors under court supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Benjamin Osboro
St. John Street
Heat powered car demo by ONeill system proves efficiency
A special car fitted with the ONeill Electro- Thermal heating apparatus demonstrated efficiency to reporters and capitalists on a Milton round trip. The outward journey kept a steady warm temperature as doors opened for testing. Returning, the system stored heat and performed satisfactorily with the generators off. The device, with two bronzed steam pipes under the seats, is marketed by Standard Electric Heat Light and Power. A banquet at Clark's Hotel followed, congratulating Henry G. O'Neill after seven years of study. Participants included L S Commerlin, H H Bailard, Colonel Charles J. Lee, Charles A. Campbell, and J A Fottler.
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O'Neill
Connee
Milton
Electric Heat, Light and Power Company
Clark’s
Henry G. O’neill
L. S. Commerlin
New England Electrical Department
H. H. Bailard
West End
Charles J. Lee
Charles A. Campbell
J. A. Fottler
Architect Snell Dead Leader in Boston Design
George Snell, a prominent Boston architect born in London in 1820, died after a weeks long illness. He arrived in 1849 and earned the Telford medal in London. Snell designed Music Hall and the granite bank at 28 State Street, and with partner James R. Gregerson built numerous Beacon Street buildings near Dartmouth Street. He belonged to Somerset, Union, St Botolph, Country, Eastern Yacht Club, Papyrus, and Thursday Evening clubs.
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George Snell
Boston
Mr. Snell
London
Eng
Institute of Civil Engineers
Telford
Music Hall
Granite Bank
State Street
James R. Gregerson
Beacon Street
Dartmouth Street
Snell
Somerset
The
Union
St. Botolph
Country
Eastern Yacht Club
Papyrus
Hemp Warehouse Fire at Fiske Wharf
Dense smoke and fierce flames swept a four story warehouse at Fiske's wharf yesterday afternoon causing two alarms. The Fiske Warehouse Company owned the building with hemp and sumac stored on upper floors and bonds in the rear. Pierson Coolidge & Co reported 2400 bales of hemp in the warehouse and other firms about 1200 bales nearby. 290 rolls of a in the basement were ruined by water. Total loss expected under 10 thousand dollars with 35 thousand insured on the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiske
Fiske Warehouse Company
Sumac
Pierson, Coolidge & Co
Seventeenth of June Carnival Association appoints officers
The Seventeenth of June Carnival Association met at Charlestown Cadets Armory with President William HH. Oakes presiding. A committee was named to prepare a list of officers for the next year, consisting of E. A. Carter as chairman and committee members Fred Burnham and James B. Cody. The next meeting is set for Wednesday evening March 1 at the Cadets Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown Cadets’ Armory
William HH. Oakes
E. A. Carter
Fred Burnham
James B. Cody
Cadets’ Armory
Society of Arts Meeting on Fireproof Construction
The Society of Arts met at the Institute of Technology last evening at 8 p m Mr N Poulson of Hecla Architectural Bronze and Iron Works presented a paper on fireproof construction illustrated by drawings photographs and a model
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Arts
Institute of Technology
N. Poulson
Hecla Architectural Bronze and Iron Works
University Club to hosts talk on Art and Practice of Roadmaxing
The University Club presents the third smoke talk in a series at its house. On Friday evening February 24 at 8 30 o'clock James Owen New Jersey state engineer will speak on the Art and Practice of Roadmaxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Club
James Owen
New Jersey
Ministerial Union to Hear Address on Unitarian Education
The Ministerial Union schedules a meeting at Channing Hall on Monday February 27 at 10 30 a m Rev Pitt Dillingham will deliver a talk titled A Word from the New Education to the Unitarian Church.
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Channing Hall
Pitt Dillingham
New Education
Unitarian Church
Public meeting on Common preservation at Faneuil Hall
Arrangements are underway for a public meeting in Faneuil Hall Saturday at 2 o clock to consider a plan to permanently protect the Common. Colonel Henry Lee will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faneuil Hall
Henry Lee
Young Democrats discuss reforms at monthly club dinner
Charles S. Hamlin presided at the Young Men's Democratic Club dinner at American House. About seventy five members heard talks on reforming election laws, caucus rules, and moving toward Australian ballots and primary elections. Captain Dolan urged secret ballots and primaries. Rivers critiqued ticket grouping. Harvey N. Collison urged popular election of Senators. Resolutions endorsing Richard Olney were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Hamlin
Young Men’s Democratic Club
American House
Hamlin
Cleveland
Massachusetts
Richard Olney
Executive Council
D. F. Dolan
Lawrence
Dolan
George R. R. Rivers
Milton
Rivers
Committee On Election Laws
Harvey N. Collison
National
House of Representatives
California
United States Senate
Boston Board of Police
Remarkable Letter Promises Cure by Dr Greene’s Remedy
A Brooklyn woman Mrs F Helsten recounts a long illness with nervous debility and pain. After reading an advertising pamphlet for Dr Greene’s Nervara blood and nerve remedy she uses it and reports rapid relief and renewed health. The note claims doctors endorse the vegetable remedy from 34 Temple Place Boston and offers free consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Greene
Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Etter
Hanged for Murders in Brazoria Texas
Frank Holland was executed by hanging for the murders of James and Stephen Cravey and an elderly prospector named Smith in Brazoria Texas. Holland, with accomplice Baker, had acted as guide to the party. Baker received a life sentence.
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Brazoria
Tex
Frank Holland
James
Stephen Cravey
Smith
Holland
Baker
Improved Highways Lecture At Horticultural Hall
A lecture on New Jersey highways will be given at Horticultural Hall tomorrow at 2 30 PM by James Owen civil engineer of New Jersey. The talk covers construction maintenance and related legislation and is sponsored by the Massachusetts Society for the Promotion of Agriculture. All interested in better roads are invited.
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New Jersey
Horticultural Hall
James Owen
Owen
Massachusetts Society For the Promoting of Agriculture
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