Douglas Takes Oath of Office in Massachusetts Inauguration
Governor-elect William L. Douglas takes his oath at the State House as Massachusetts begins his administration. A large crowd, ex-governors Boutwell Brackett Crane and Long, and General Miles as chief of staff are to attend the ceremonies. The Senate and House will hold separate sessions before a joint convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Douglas
Massachusetts
Douglas
State House
Buchanan
Frank Erskine
Bates
Boutwell Brackett
Crane
Long
Miles
Senate
House
Guild
Brockton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Department
John L. Bates
Dalton
House of Representatives
President Dana
Cigarette and Tobacco Habits Cure Promised by Free Samples
A list of individuals from multiple states attests to being cured of tobacco use after receiving free Tobacco-Specific sample packages. The notice promotes the remedy as harmless and capable of curing cigarette and snuff habits, inviting others to request samples from Rogers Drug & Chemical Co. in Cincinnati.
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C. H. Veale
Brandon
H. Brayton
Pepperwood
Cal
Leonard L. Stafford
Ripley
W. H. Emerson
Belmont
G. W. Edam
Box
Glenwood
Wis
G. W. Palmer
Cedar Bluff
Ala
James M. Ward
Southern Hotel
Chicago
Ill
Frank Hannan
W. Va
James Burt Brown
Colorado
Tex
Susan I. Moore
Santa Rosa
R. Coffey
Frank St
Chattanooga
Tenn
Carrie Tiles
Genoa
Fla
W. J. Kitchens
Ft. Smith
Ark
CG. Duncan
Union Mills
N. C
H. Hill
Spinks
Kemper Co
Miss
W. V. Koblhepp
Walnut Port
Aliie Fletcher
Brakebill
James Robertson
Berwyn
Rogers Drug & Chemical Co
Fifth and
Race Sts
Cincinnati
Ohio
Inauguration Day Session Details For Massachusetts
The Senate under Senior Senator Perley Munroe convened at 11 with W F Dana as president for 1905, and the House followed at 1 with Allen presiding. Governor Bates swore in officers. Douglas slated to be inaugurated amid a large crowd, with many dignitaries expected and staff presenting.
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House
Senate
Perley Munroe
Worcester
Charles A. Skinner
Cambridge
Bates
Wiliam F. Dana
Dana
Allen
Brockton
Coolidge
Kimball
E. A. Horton
Daniel W. Waldron
Remington
Frothingham
Deitrick
Lomasney
Skerrett
Curley Case Dominates Early Legislative Session
The morning caucus debated expulsion of Curley with 11 of 69 Democrats voting yes. A committee referral was favored by John Quinn, while the final roll call passed expulsion 174 to 48. A special election was proposed to test voter sentiment regarding representation.
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Curley
Skerrett
Worcester
Grady
Ward 17
Chrystal
North Adams
John Quinn
Ward 7
Boston
Pingree
Haverhill
House
Quinn
Representative Pingree
Lowell
Newton
Mr. Lowell
Gray
Ward 6
Luce
Somerville
Schofield
Ipswich
Peabody
Cambridge
Hickey
Ward 15
William P. Grady
Taft
Governor Douglas Plans Day of Official Duties
The schedule shows Governor Douglas traveling from Brockton to Boston to the State House, attending a joint legislative convention, taking the oath of office, delivering the inaugural address, dining with staff, and returning to Brockton.
Slight Crash Delays Tunnel Cars at East Boston Entrance
A minor collision occurred at the East Boston tunnel entrance at 1 20 pm injuring two riders. The impact came as two eastbound cars bumped after a slight delay caused by icy rails. Professor John Driscoll and James J Crowell were treated for injuries, others unharmed.
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East Boston
John Driscoll
Ward 9
James J. Crowell
Brook Street
Boston
Hoffmann Quartet delivers refined second Potter Hall concert
Hoffmann Quartet with Edith Thompson and Daniel Maquarie presented at Potter Hall last evening. Programs included Schumann flute and strings, Mozart trio, and Tschaikowsky piano trio memorial to Rubinstein. Audience was sizeable and appreciative. next concert is Wednesday March 1.
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Hoffmann Quartet
Potter Hall
Edith Thompson
Daniel Maquarie
Tschaikowsky
Hoffmann
Nicholas Rubinstein
Quirk Mentioned as Candidate for Curley Seat in Ward 17
In a possible Ward 17 special election to replace Representative Thomas F. Curley, Charles I. Quirk is named as a likely challenger. Quirk, a lawyer with past service in the House and Senate, is a Ward 17 political leader and has a history of opposing Clerk John F. Dever before settling differences.
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Hickey
Ward 15
Representative McKirdy
Ward 8
Representative Lomasney
Representative Moore
Boston
Young Men’s Independent Club
Ward
Representative McGrady
Ward 18
Representative Hayes
Lowell
Senate
Senator Taylor
East Boston
Boston Post
Collins
South Boston
Collins Club
Claire Club
Austin
Executive Council
John Perrins, Jr
Roxbury District Court
Bates
Charles A. Adams
Worcester
Elmer Stevens
Somerville
Stevens
Committee On Rules
Ward 17
Thomas F. Curley
Charles I. Quirk
House of Representative
Quirk
House
Murray Crane
John F. Dever
Chace Plans Senate Resolution on Fall River Strike
Senator Frank M. Chace of Fall River drafts a Senate resolve for settlement of the Fall River strike. A regional conference urged immediate action with Governor Douglas and the Board of Arbitration to mediate an adjustment. Chace credits the Boston Post for aiding relief and says legislators will press manufacturers and textile workers toward a settlement.
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Frank M. Chace
Fall River
Senate
Chace
Douglas
Board of Arbitration
Senator Chace
Post
Boston Post
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Massachusetts Senate
Council
Convention
Hayes
Cole
Andover
Buckland
Warren
Seward
Watertown
Freeman
Quincy
Davis
Plymouth
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Jamaica
George O. Baker
New Bedford
Fish and Game Commission
Jamaica Pond
Joe Leonard
Ward 28
Joe
Baker
Commonwealth
Peterson
Peters
Senate Committee On Rules
Moseley
Westfield
Garfield
Lodge Will
Senator Hoar
Munroe
Lodge
For Credit of Massachusetts
Bennett
United States District Court
Gov. Douglas
G. O. Taylor
The
Cummings Company
Washington ST
C. J. Quirk
Rep. Curley
Chelsea
Beverly
Chelsea Polo Association
Pythian
Munyon
Philadelphia
Brouesendorff
Eliot ST
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