Emerson to be buried by Elks
After hours of doubt over the disposal of the remains of Billy Emerson the former minstrel who died in Boston Sunday a widow in San Francisco asked that the body be forwarded there for burial. Services will be held at 10 o clock this morning in St Joseph's Church West End a high mass offered with tribute from Emerson's former associates in the theatrical profession now playing in Boston. Secretary Keating of the Boston Lodge of Elks Exalted Ruler Flood and other officers arranged details last night.
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Billy” Merson
Boston
San Francisco
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Chambers Street
West End
Emerson
Keating
Boston Lodge of Elks
Thomas W. Flood
Provincetown Fishermen Protest Bill Restricting Wellfleet Bay
Captain E W Smith Alfred A Mayo and John K Cobb lead Provincetown fishers to Boston for Wednesday hearing on House bill 525 limiting fishing in Wellfleet bay to hook and line only. They oppose exclusion of seine dredge and net fleets from Wellfleet waters.
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Provincetown
Tech
E. W. Smith
Alfred A. Mayo
John K. Cobb
Boston
Wellfleet Bay
Wellfleet
Betrothal of Miss Wendell to George Wheelock
The betrothal of Miss Mary Wendell, daughter of Professor and Mrs. Barrett Wendell of Marlboro street, to George Wheelock elicits wide congratulations. Miss Wendell was among debutantes, active in society events and dances hosted by Mrs. Wendell, including the Cinderella Paul Revere series and Bud Sewing Circle.
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Mary Wendell
George Wheelock
Miss Wendell
Barrett Wendell
Marlboro Street
Wendell
Paul Revere
Bud Sewing
Greatly Reduced Rates to West Coast and Mountain States
Chicago and Northwestern Railway announces greatly reduced rates during March and April to Anaconda Butte Helena Montana Grand Junction Glenwood Leadville Colorado Salt Lake City Ogden Utah and from Boston to these Western points. Information and tickets at Chicago and Northwestern Railway office 363 Washington Street Boston.
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Chicago
Anaconda
Butte
Helena
Montana
Grand Junction
Glenwood
Leadville
Colorado
Salt Lake
Ogden
Utah
Boston
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Washington Street
Hello Boys Stag Dinner at American House
The Telephone Employees Association of New England held its annual banquet at the American House last night with over 300 attendees. No women were present as the tele phone girls are not members. William J. Denver presided, with executives and officers seated at the head table, followed by speeches after a 7:30 p.m. banquet service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone E Emloyees’ Association of New England
William J. Denver
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Thomas Sherwin
F. P. Fish
William A. Hovey
Frank A. Houston
George H. Dresser
E. K. Hall
W.S. Ford
James $. McCulloch
J. O. Wright
J. A. McCoy
George Cameron
Employees’ Association
Direct examination ends in Patrick trial witness Jones
NEW YORK February 25 The direct examination of Valet Jones the principal prosecution witness in the Albert T Patrick trial concluded this afternoon. Jones said he left blank spaces in Mr Rice's correspondence book to fit letters Patrick claimed he received from Rice. Questioned about the book he could not find the spaces. One space lay between two Rice handwriting entries. Asked if Rice left that space to forge a letter or if he was part of the conspiracy Jones replied I can't answer two questions at once. He said he had made four statements about Rice's death.
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New York
Valet Jones
Albert T. Patrick
Jones
Mr. Rice
Stone
Patrick
Rice
Moore
Surprise 19th Birthday party for Miss Essala Louise Cooke
In Lexington the residence of Mr W B Cooke on Massachusetts avenue hosted a surprise party for Miss Essala Louise Cooke celebrating her 19th birthday. About 50 friends from Lexington Boston Cambridge and Arlington attended and presented a turquoise ring as a keepsake. The home was decorated with plants and flowers and a collation was served.
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Lexington
W. 8. Cooke
Massachusetts Avenue
Essala Louise Cooke
Boston
Cambridge
Arlington
Health Committee Favors Vaccination in Legislature
The Legislature’s public health committee met in executive session to review eight vaccination bills. All were opposed or unanimously rejected except one, with Senator Chester B. Williams and Representative Nichols dissenting. Dr Pfeiffer and Dr Durgin line bills faced opposition. Dr Jeiffer's poison injection bill was rejected. Several other items related to real estate, election laws, and adult blind education were listed as leave to withdraw or pending.
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Eigh
Chester B. Williams
Nichols
Jeiffer
Durgin
Pfeiffer
Mercantile Affairs
Boston Society of Civil Engineers
T. J. Donoghue
J. N. Breed
Quail season change bill among committee reports
In the House yesterday an order was adopted enabling the committee on railroads and street railways to sit during General Court sessions. The Fisheries and Game committee reported a bill petitioned by Frank M. Chace to set the open season on Bristol County quail from November 1 to December 15. Other reports included Public Service and Military Affairs on transferring state pension agent powers to the State aid commissioner and leave to withdraw on Francis J. Horgan’s gas price reduction petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Court
Hese
Fisheries and Game
Frank M. Chace
Bristol County
Francis J. Horgan
Senate actions on bills and measures in progress
The committee on mercantile affairs favors a bill to incorporate the trustees for the diocese of western Massachusetts. Election laws contemplate withdrawal on L. Gay s petition for ballot form changes in caucuses. A. Gleason s petition for militia law amendment merits passage. a resolve seeks 1500 for coast artillery instruction. The Senate engrossed a fire marshal consolidation bill awaiting Governor Crane s signature.
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Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Massachusetts
L. Gay
A. Gleason
C. M. Brigham
Senate
Crane
Liquor Dealers Say They Have Been Blackmailed
A Boston statehouse hearing highlighted a liquor law dispute amid claims of abduction and blackmail by abutters. Senators and representatives debated amendments empowering abutters to object to licenses within two years, with examples of payments such as 500 dollars cited. The session also addressed memorials for veterans and civil engineers funding at the State House.
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State House
E. H. Sprague
John Quinn, Jr
Boston
Quinn
A. P. Russell
Isaac F. Paul
Frederick McGrath
State Liquor League of Massachusetts
Thomas J. Boles
Tremont Street
Thomas L. Tarrant
Phinney
Lynn
Ryan
Lawrence
Sullivan May Be Named Deputy Water Official Thursday
Eugene S. Sullivan of Charlestown, long slated for deputy water commissioner, is expected to be appointed and become acting commissioner on his taking office. General Martin remains ill at home with pneumonia, delaying other changes. The move could see reshuffles including resignations of deputies Oakes and Freeman and possible shakeups in minor offices.
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Eugene &S. Sullivan
Charlestown
Martin
Sullivan
Fie
Collins
Isaac Rosnosky
Oakes
Freeman
City Hall
J. H., Caldwell
Great Northern Paper Cuts Work Day to Eight Hours
Great Northern Paper Company lowers machine tenders from 12 hour tours to 8 hours while keeping continuous operation. Mills at Millinocket and Madison, Maine, will run in three shifts 8 am to 4 pm, 4 pm to midnight, and midnight to 8 am. Change announced by company official, not prompted by employees. may affect pay if union demands all mills adopt same schedule.
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Great Northern Paper Company
Devonshire Building
State Street
City
Millinocket
Madison
Skunk Erroneously Reported as Drunk Men
In Newton on February 25 an accidental misread telephone message led Lt. Fred M. Mitchell and Patrolman Richard Taffe to search West Newton Hill for two men claimed drunk. They later discovered the caller meant two skunks.
Lynn Carpenters Gain Ground in Labor Battle
The Central Labor Triton backs a boycott against the Independent Carpenters' Union to control local carpenters. Titus & Poor laid off 12 Independent union members at Swampscott and will replace them with Carpenters' Union members. Other firms asked Independent men to quit or show union cards.
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Lynn
Central Labor Triton
Independent
Carpenters’ Union
Titus & Poor
Swampscott
Charitable Irish Society Admits Eleven Members
The Charitable Irish Society held a meeting at the Parker House with President Dennis J. Gorman in the chair. Eleven gentlemen were admitted as new members, and the secretary announced the death of Brother Patrick J. Ryan. A resolutions committee was appointed, and Dr Edward M. Plummer gave a decree on Ancient and Modern Athletics.
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Irish Society
Parker House
Dennis J. Gorman
James F. Cavanagh
Michael H. Cox
Arthur W. Dolan
James J. Hughes
David Hurley
Daniel J. Kiley
Thomas F. MacDonough
Joseph A. Malone
John B. O'Higgins
James J. O'Rourke
Andrew L. O'Toole
Francis Sweeney
J. W. Fogarty
Patrick J. Ryan
Edward M. Plummer
Morocco Dressers Strike Reignites At Kelley Company
On February 21 the Morocco dressers strike restarted as glaziers employed by Thomas A. Kelley & Co quit work. The workers allege the settlement terms required reinstating all former workers, a condition not yet met.
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Lynn
Morocco
Glaziers
Thomas A. Kelley & Co
Kathryn Kidder Rehearses The Country Girl Season
A theater column notes Kathryn Kidder rehearsing The Country Girl for the current season. The Hollis repertory for the final week of Irving's engagement schedules The Merchant of Venice on Monday Wednesday Friday evenings and Saturday afternoon, Mme Sang Gene on Tuesday evening, with the play ending afterward.
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Mme. Sans-Gene
Henry Irving
Eugene Aram
King Charles J1
Louis XI
Kathryn Kidder
Irving
Hollis
Frida
Mme
Gene
East Boston Tunnel Extension Bid Furthest at $415120
The lowest of four bids opened by the Boston Transit Commission proposes cost of at least 415120 to extend the East Boston tunnel from Atlantic Avenue to India Street, including excavation around stations and building supports to protect adjacent structures. Bidder is Shailer and Dumfee Company of Boston. Time to complete the work is October.
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East
Boston
State Street
Atlantic Avenue
India Street
Boston Transit Commission
Shailer & Dumfee Company
Arey Owers
US warned over pan American diplomacy in empire review
David Mills Canadian justice minister cites Roosevelt and judge speeches in the Empire Review to argue America treats the Western Hemisphere as under exclusive U S control and outside international law. He predicts a future reply that Americans would rather wage war than pay tribute.
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United States
London
David Mills
Empire Review
Roosevelt
Western Hemisphere
Boston Theatre lineup and stage acts this week
Mr Irving recites Hood poems and classic pieces Thursday evening with King Charles I and Water loo. Verdi monument concert in Paneull Hall directed by Rotoli and Bimboni tomorrow. George Shepard Warblers 23rd annual concert at Chickering Hall. Plays at Tremont Bowdoin Grand Morrison Keiths and Nickelodeon troupe provide a busy week of operas, vaudeville, and stock company performances.
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Mr. Irving
Hood
Eugene Aram
Charles I
Waterloo
Louis Py
Sele
International Monument
Guiseppe Verdi
Paneull Hall
Signor Rotoli
Signor Bimboni
George Shepard
Warblers
Chickering Hall
Molly Pitcher
Glen MacDonough
Kathryn Kidder
Boston Theatre
Louise Montrose
Gertrude Quinlan
Tremont
Bijou
the Great Northwest
Bowdoin Square
Marie Falls
Morrison's Grand Theatre
Wilfred Clarke
Keith's
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The
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Dr. Bull
Edward L. Logan
Spain
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Thomas F. Clark
Kembles
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Walcott
Robert G. Shaw
Lawson B. Bidwell
Desmond Fitzgerald
Society
Charmson
Harry Morris
America
Vallee
Howard
Hamilton Pl
Winter St
Tel
Oxford
Charlie Case
Falke & Lemon
Canfield
Carleton
Kriesel’s
Cats & Dogs
Linton & McIntyre
Meghanigcs’ Building
Maine
Edward C. Swett
Keith
Laughte
Wilfred Clarke and Company
Biograph
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Crane Brothers
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Barry
Dumond
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Eldora
DeMuths
Woodward
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Joseph Devlin
M. P
United Irish League
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Hollis ST. Theatre
Homer Norris
Esther Palliser
Royal Opera
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Iy. Ball
Maj. J.B
Colonial Theatre
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Famous
Choruc
Fluteuesclv
Steinert Hall
Onna Y Ap Arde
Mason & Hamlin
Raymond Hitchcock
Cheridah Simpson
Greta Risley
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SKUNK
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Charitable
Plumimer
Edison
Eastern Talking Machine CO
Tremont Theatre
Tremont St
Music Hall
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Man
Morocco Bound
Boston Museum
May Irwin
Widow Jones
the Blue Bloods CO
Nickelodeon
Alth Orchestra
Lawrence McCarty
Lessee & Mgr
Geo. H. Brennan
Kathryn
Grand Opera
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Hermann Weedon
Charles Miller Brander
Esau
Grang
Opera House
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Jas. Gilbert
Ev’s
Mats, Wed
Sat
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Revere House
Symphony Hall
Paderewski
L. H. Mudgett
Austin Stone
Ee Tremont Row
Nat Butler
Mietz
Splendid Varieties
Mareena
Smith
Twentieth Century Maids Company
the Howard
Gol
Austin & Stone
Vornoc
No Munstake
Bostock
Animal Arena
WM. Albrecht
New England
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