Massachusetts Reform Proposals For State Finance and Regulation
The proposal list urges wide reforms including medical inspection of factory workers, especially children, extension of the corrupt practices act, tax uniformity across states, and changes to divorce laws. It calls for more state control of liquor licenses, a state treasury share, and a modern office building for state boards. It favors direct inheritance tax, vehicle tax based on horsepower funding highways, expanded state auditor powers, cheaper industrial insurance, a new mortality table, state steam boiler inspection, broader telecom regulation, chauffeurs board, stronger corporation regulation, improved Boston freight terminals, juror reform, protection for department store savings banks, abolition of bucket shops, and extended authority for harbor and land boards.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners
Inaugural Gala Reflects Discipline Over Crowd Size
Governor Guild’s inaugural ceremony emphasizes strict security and orderly conduct with about 1000 invitations vs 1400 last year. The State House buzzes as 38 officers patrol while ex governors and judges attend, and many officials and notable guests fill the galleries and speaker’s gallery.
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State House
George Neal
District Police
Senate
John Q. A. Brackett
John L. Bates
William L. Douglas
Supreme
Superior Courts
Knowlton
Aiken
Superior Court
Sergant-at-arms Remington
Executive Chamber
Guild
Draper
Executive Council
Boston
Boston Forecast Keeps Light Rain Then Clearing
Weather forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Friday cloudy with light rain then clearing, followed by a fair and colder Saturday. Washington report notes New England expected rain in the south and rain or snow in the north Friday and Saturday with colder and fair conditions and possible light snow in eastern Maine.
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Boston
Washington
New Yingland
Maine
SNEEZING INDICATES A COLD CURE IT WITH LUNG KURO
A brief note suggests sneezing signals a cold and recommends using Lung Kuro as a positive remedy. The item frames the product as a cure option within a quick health bulletin style. It mentions no other treatments or sources.
Bay State War Upon Oil Trust
Massachusetts enacts penalties for oil trust discrimination. Fines up to 5000 dollars, imprisonment up to one year, or both. Offenders barred from business in Massachusetts until double fines deposited with the treasurer. Attorney General and district attorneys empowered to start prosecutions.
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Massachusetts
Regulation of freight rates sparks national law push
Governor Guild’s message advocates federal action to regulate interstate freight charges and prevent intrastate discrimination, framing the issue as a core element of the Massachusetts campaign against Standard Oil.
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Governor Guild
Standard Oil
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Bill Targets Oil Discrimination In Legislature
A groundbreaking bill by Representative Lyman W. Griswold seeks to curb price discrimination by oil firms, targeting unfair rates across Massachusetts. Backed by the Hisgen brothers and the National Petroleum Association, the measure would apply to any supplier favoring certain regions over others and could alter Boston Springfield pricing dynamics.
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Standard Oil
Massachusetts
Lyman W. Griswold
Greenfield
Guild
Oil Trust
Kansas
Texas
Subwil
Thomas L. Hisgen
Independent Oil Company
National Petroleum Association of America
Hisgen Brothers
Griswold
Standard Oil Company
Boston
Springfield
City to Sell School Sites for New Buildings Plan
The city will auction the Winthrop School property on Tremont street and the school board headquarters on Mason street, valued at 362000 and 193000 respectively, to fund a model Brimmer School and a new Winthrop School on city land near English High and Latin on Warren avenue. Proceeds go to the highest bidder.
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Winthrop School
Tremont Street
Eliot
School Board
Mason Street
Brimmer School
Warrenton Street
English High
Latin
Warren Avenue
School officials discuss private sale prospects
Mayor Fitzgerald and the school board members plus the schoolhouse commissioners and committee members held a private conference on the matter. It is probable sales will occur soon, but there are no prospective buyers at present.
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Mayor Fitzgerald
James J. Storrow
Thomas J. Kenney
William S. Kenney
George E. Brock
David BE. Ellis
Thomas A. Mullen
R. Clipston Sturgis
Charles Logue
Rabies Crusade Demands Statewide Dog Restraint
The initiative, extended six months outside Boston, empowers Dr. Peters to order every dog in the state muzzled or restrained. Penalties include a $500 fine, up to one year in prison, or both for noncompliance.
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Boston
Dr. Peters
Demise of Boston Police Captain John T O Lalor
Captain John T O Lalor head of Boston police Division 6 died at his home 16 Michigan avenue after a month of failing health. A veteran of the Union army he joined the force in 1872 and was famed for courage and a large hand. He leaves a widow and four children John Daniel Sadie and Nellie.
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John T. O’lalor
Boston Police Department
Michigan Avenue
O’lalor
John
Daniel
Sadie
Nellie
Fitzgerald O’lalor
Engine 22
Fire Department
Ireland
San Francisco
State Dog Rabies Crackdown Ordered by Peters in Massachusetts
Dr. Austin F. Peters chief of the cattle bureau warns the strongest penalties under state law to enforce a six month dog restraint order. He will issue Cattle Bureau Order No. 14 and 1500 copies will be posted statewide. Municipalities fear clashes with local orders but Peters says state authority stands firm despite dog mobility concerns.
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Austin F. Peters
State Board of Agriculture
Massachusetts
Peters
Commonwealth
Dr. Peters
Executive Council
Everett ex Mayor Henderson collapses at banquet
Ex mayor John D. Henderson of Everett died at a Quincy House banquet after a sudden heart episode while delivering a toast to Mayor Thomas F. Boynton. Three physicians examined him and declared him dead. Officials and business leaders present remembered the moment for years.
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Henderson
Everett
Quincy House
Thomas F. Boynton
John D. Henderson
Mayor Boynton
Death of ex Mayor Henderson Casts Gloom at Banquet
At a hotel banquet in a seaside town ex mayor Henderson collapsed and died instantly during his speech. Attendees including City Solicitor Nichols and Wilmont Evans Jr. expressed shock as Dr Henry J Keaney and Rev George H Spencer led prayers amid the funeral mood.
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Mayor Fitzgerald
W. B. Plunkett
George A. Schofield
Robert Hammond
Cape
Wilson H. Fairbank
Willard Howland
Henry D. Yerxa
Cambridge
Aaron C. Dowse
Malden
N. P. Frye
Andover
Clarence W. Rowley
James J. Myers
House
A. J. Hoitt
United States Pension Agent
Charles H. Palmer
Caleb Chase
James Chalmers
A. A. Berle
Charles K. Darling
Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Post
Mr. Tenderson
Henry J. Keaney
Everett
Charles C. Nichols
Wilmont R. Evans, Jr
George H. Spencer
Fragmentary page reference notes continued columns
Continuations indicate ongoing coverage across pages with cross-column pagination. The text suggests readers should turn to page 4 third column and page d second column for the ongoing story.
Guilds Cabinet Holds Up Appointments in 1907 Meeting
Massachusetts Governor Guild faces delay as Councillor Edward P. Barry blocks confirmation of Insurance Commissioner Frederick L. Cutting and other appointments. The Democrat argues for more time and openness, prompting two meetings next week to clear the delay.
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Edward P. Barry
South Boston
Executive Council
Frederick L. Cutting
Wellesley
Guild
Draper
Barry
Mr. Barry
Thomas J. Grady
Harris
State House
Cutting
Insurance Commissioner
Insurance Department
Governor Guild
B. Marvin Fernald
Rose
Middlesex
Gillian Osgood
Rockland
Plymouth Aistrict
George H. Jones
Westfield
Hampden
Pratt
Bartlett
Bemis
Cox
Russell
Paige
Jones
Gate House
Bémis
Unglaub Traded from Boston to Washington for Stahl
In a move reported via telegram from Williamsport Pennsylvania Bob Unglaub the Tri State batsman is traded to Washington for ex Manager Stahl both first basemen Unglaub belonged to the Boston Americans and Stahl had been with Boston before the deal
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Washington
Bob Unglaub
Washington Post
Williamsport
Penn
Stahl
Unglaub
Boston Americans
Stahloem
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Brilliant Company
Gov. Guild
Curtis Guild, JR
Ylouse Chamber
Ladies In the
George A. Draper
John N. Cole
Eben S. Draper
Henry E. Turner
Curtis Guild, Sr
Della Bates
Salem
H. A. Hill
E. L. Davis
A. Phelps
Paul Revere Frothingham
A. F. Johnson
Seward W. Jones
David G. Pratt
Edward Glines
John A. Curtin
William B. Emery
James G. White
George H. Doty
James P. Parker
Roger Walcott
E. Www. M. Bailey
William H. Devine
Thompson’s Spa
Washington Street
Bay State
CITY
Brimmer Street
John Drenderson
Q’lalor
John T. O'Lalor
South End
Dr. Keaney
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