Poison In Our Homes Raises Arsenic Lurking In Domestic Goods
A Massachusetts Public Health Committee hearing heard testimonies from ex Governor John D. Long and medical societies on regulating arsenic in common domestic articles. Cases cited include arsenic in wall paper colorings, comforters, and box materials affecting patients and families across homes, with calls for broad prohibitions to protect public health.
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Committee On Public Health
Thehusetts
John D. Long
Theaper
George
State House
J. T. Talbot
Massachusetts Homeopathic Medical Society
George 8. Hale
Hommopathic Medical Society
Massachusetts Medical Society
Thomas J. Gargan
Beal, Higginson & Henderson
Professor Wood
Mr. Gargan
Ernest F. Henderson
Boston
West Cedar
D. W. F. Balles
Roxbury
Morris
Ballés
Boxmakers
Balles
Charles P. Strong
Massachusetts General Hospital
Gate
Harrington Rvard
Green Street
Horace Packard
Governor Long
Hearing on one mark ballot debate draws no support
Committees on Election Laws heard debate on replacing per candidate marks with a single ticket mark. Williams and Hayes oppose. Reade supports applying Australian ballot to nominations. Most representatives and senators urge maintaining current system with few favoring change.
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George Fred Williams
Hayes
Lynn
Morrison
Canton
Richard H. Dana
Reade
Committee On Election Laws
Olmstead
Wilson
Boston
Quincy
E. M. Chamberlin
Morrill Wyman, Jr
A. C. Burrage
J. B. Macready
Representative Burke
Supervision of Wires Hearings in Mercantile Affairs Panel
The Committee on Mercantile Affairs held a hearing on orders to tighten city wire supervision. Testimony from Stearns of Salem, Harding of Boston, and others debated power, undergrounding, and whether public authorities or underwriters should regulate wires. The session adjourned to March 8.
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Stearns
Salem
Herbert L. Harding
Boston
Citizens’ Association
Bailey
Osborne Howes,Jr
Boston Underwriters
Hemenway
Twenty Years of Temperance Labor Celebrated in Wesleyan Hall
The Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society marked twenty years of work with a celebration at Wesleyan Hall led by B. B. Johnson in the absence of President John D. Long. Guests included Rev. A. G. Lawson, James L. Bowen, Grand Chief Templar James L. Bowen, and Senator J. N. Nutter. Benjamin R. Jewell, a founder and former secretary, spoke on the cause and received thanks from the society. A formal resolution praised twenty years of peaceful, vigorous effort and commended Jewell for his service.
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Total Abstinence Society
Wesleyan Hall
B. B. Johnson
John D. Long
A. G. Lawson
Benjamin R. Jewel
James L. Bowen
1.C.G. 1
H. W. Conant
H. H. Faxon
J. N. Nutter
J. H. Twombiey
J. H. Reed
Everett
F. W. Claus
Northampton
A. A. Miner
James H. Roberts
Eugene H. Clapp
Benjamin RK. Jewell
Henry Wilson
William B. Spooner
Jewell
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
Benjamin R. Jewell
National Temperance Society of New York
W. W. Heyward
Medfield
Money and Stocks Dull Week on Wall Street and Boston
The Boston money market remains firm with Clearing House rates at 6 percent and New York funds modestly available. Exchange totals drop to 15.75 million from last year 16.62 million, while New York balances ease. sub-treasury data show mixed shifts and profits. Atchison earnings dip further for February’s second week, while St Louis San Francisco and Colorado Midland also report declines. copper veins and rail earnings feature in a broad dull market outlook. Trade notes include London and foreign exchange movement and a brief glimpse at bank liquidations and directorate changes.
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Boston
New York
Inc
N. Y
Boston Surps Inc
Treasury
Sub-Treasury
Commonwealth Loan & Trust Company
Wall Street
Foster
Ohio
Westinghouse
Atchison
Shorts
Boston & Montana
St. Louis
San Francisco
Colorado Midland
Pacific
Atlantic
Chicago
Suffolk National Bank
T. C. Singleton
Edward ‘Tyler
Illinois Central
Ames Building Market Totals and Key Stock Prices
Daily market roundup shows total sales at 71,100 shares, comparisons with 35,400 Saturday and 79,400 Friday. Lists principal stocks prices, bond figures, and mining quotes with closing values and various lates across several issuers and regions.
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New York
New York Financial Markets See Light Trading and Mixed Moves
In New York on February 24 money on call was easy at 2 percent. Sterling exchange remained quiet with bankers' bills around 4.85 for 60 days and 4.38 for demand. The stock market volume shrank after noon with little price movement. Sugar stock showed brief animation before retreating about 1 percent to 72 cents, others fluctuated insignificantly. The close was dull, with declines in many issues, notably Coal stocks and several rails. Major bond and stock leaders posted minor changes. Sugar stock led late-day activity.
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NEW England Autographic Register Company
L. P. Mollander & Co
KR. H. White & Co
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Continental Clothing Company
8. S. Pierce
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Susquehanna & Western
Mobile & Ohio
St. Paul
Lackawanna
Burlington
Delaware & Hudson
Baltimore & Ohio
Susquehanna & Western Funding
Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg
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Ware Sla
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Association
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE
Chicago & Northwestern
Cleveland
Cincinnati
T. Louis
American Waltham Watch Co
Atliantic Mrrvine Co
American Export and Trading Co
New Oak
Bennett Minls
New Bepford
Boston & Roxsbury Mill Corporation
Boston Ferrule Co
Boston & Maine R.R
Central Trust Co
Carcaco
Burlington & Quincy
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Carcagco & Auton R.R
Illinois Central R.R
Wilton Milt Co
Amanhattan Elevated
R.R
Northern Pacific R.R
National Lead Trust Co
Chicago & St. Louis
Quincy Mining Co
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C. H. Venner & CO
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United States League
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Supreme Lodge
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Brown Brothers & Co
State Street
Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company Building
London Bank OF Montreal
Merchants’ National Bank of Boston
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Wilson W. Fay & Co
Fort Payne Coal & Iron
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Bannon
Boston Ferrale
F. W. Er Co
Devonshire Bt
Eastern Electric Cable Co
Thomson-Houston Electric Company
Thomson-Houston Electric Co
Wayne Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric Compan European Welding Company
NEW York Financial
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Amsterdam
R. L. Day & CO
Lahore
Amoskeag Manufacturing Co
Stark Mills
Lyman Mills
Lombard Investment Co
Mechanics’ Noth, Bank
Iurton Stock Car Co
Ald
Tremont Natl
Sshiares Boston National Bank
Lowell Machine Shop
Edwards Manufacuring Co
Franklin Co
Lewiston
Edwards Manufacturing Co
Koston
Penn Date
Lake Champlain
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Utah & Northern R.R
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Univ. Facifia RR
Fremont
Elkhorn
Elkhorn & Mo
Valley R.R. Consol
United Electric Securities Co
Truss
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Alabama
Water Co
Siloum County
Bates County
New Hampshire Trust Co
Manchester
N.M
Kansas Investment Co
Massachusetts Real Estate Co
Taunton
Moline Plow Co
Moline
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Ballou State Banking Co
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Faneuil Hall Natl. Bank
Reece Statton Hole M. Co
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Boston, Wharf Co
Quincy RK. Bridge Co
French
Ogdensburg
Lake Champlain R.R. Co
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Francis Henshaw & Co
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Leather National Bank
Hoston Natl
Mechanics’ Natl
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Lowell
Andover Natl
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Lipston & Lowell R.r.co
American Fire and Maiinews. Co
Bay State Gas Co
Lombard Inc. Co
Boylston Insurance Co
Brookline Gas Lt
Rapid Tel. Co
Recevita
Minn
Manitoba R.& Ta
Massachusetts Natl. Bank
Rts
Massachusetts Loan & Trust Co
Quincy R.l.bridge Co
Tremont Nat. Bank
Lombard Investment
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR
Boston & Maine R. A
New England Tel. & A . Co
Toledo
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Essex Co
East Tennessee Lawi Co
Payne Coil & Iron Co
Payne Coal & Iron Co
American Loan & Crast Co
Richards
A Due
Brookane Land Company
Com
Equitable Building
Alfred Dpd
Chandler
City Notices
Citr Haut
Albany Street
Losion
Water Board
Roulaye Grant
Philip J. Domerty
Boston Water Board
John W. Leighton
A. W. Davis
Northampton &J
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