Crane’s Inaugural Starts Sharp Debate In House
Governor Crane's inaugural address prompts a heated House discussion over street railway locations. The rules committee loses 111 to 93, signaling possible radical legislation this winter and a fight to control franchise policy between cities towns and rail interests.
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Crane
Notman
Charles A. Dean
House of Representatives
Committee On Rules
House
Myers
Gilpatric
Boston
MacCartney
Rockland
Dean
Wakefield
Committee On
Senate
Board of Selectmen
Board of Aldermen
Brigham
Marlboro
Clerks of Committees Form New Legislative Panels
Yesterday committees organized with clerks elected for each panel. Davis of Salem heads Liquor law. Bradley of Boston Water supply. Craig of Lynn Public health. Adams of Chelmsford Public charitable institutions. Harvell of Rockland Senate ways and means. Duff of Boston Taxation. Stearns of Waltham Election laws. Brewster of Springfield Public service. Williams of North Attleboro Banks and banking. Phinney of Lynn Fisheries and game. Gardner of Nantucket Drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Salem
Bradley
Boston
Craig
Lynn
State Board officers re-elected at annual meeting
At the annual meeting of the State Board of Agriculture officers were re-elected. Governor W. Murray Crane was named president, William R. Sessions of Springfield as first vice president, Augustus Pratt of North Middletown as second vice president, and James W. Stockwell of Sutton as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
W. Murray Crane
William R. Sessions
Springfield
Augustus Pratt
North Middleboro
James W. Stockwell
Sutton
Reappointments to Hospital Cottages for Children Board
At a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday the Governor named D H Coolidge C H Allen and Lizzie R Doherty of Boston Merrick Bemis of Worcester and A H Lowe of Fitchburg as reappointed trustees of the Hospital Cottages for Children. D B Nye of Bourne was named justice of the peace to solemnize marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
D. H Coolidge
C. H. Allen
Lizzie R. Doherty
Boston
Merrick Bemis
Worcester
A. H. Lowe
Fitchburg
D. B. Nye
Bourne
Crowded Dance Hall Sees 1200 Attend Evening Waltz
About 1200 people filled the hall with 1100 willing to dance as the music played a waltz and a two step. Crowd started thinning near midnight leaving room for all and many catching last trains. Police squads and city officials were on hand including Commissioners Clark Curtis Adams and others.
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Howes
Morse
Hyland
Danny
Garland
Fottler
Nressenden
Entire building set for occupancy January in Boston area
An extensively described Washington street corner building offers store basement and four chambers with high front store, Pollard glass windows, and electric lighting. A skylit upper floors access by an electric elevator, steam heat, and readiness by January 20. Prospective tenants include department store clothing dry goods or furniture firms. Many local officials and residents listed for inquiry.
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Washington St
Washington Street
A. BE
State St
Boston
Missing Taber Not Found in Bangor and Philadelphia
Townspeople in Wareham report no sighting of William B. Taber the missing town treasurer and tax collector. A Bangor inquiry and a Philadelphia letter from his cousin confirm he has not visited either place. Residents advocate bonding town officials with indemnity companies and avoid pledging any man on bond.
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Wareham
Bangor
William B. Taber
Taber
Frank
Philadelphia
ENGINEER HELD ON CHARGE OF MURDER
A New Haven tunnel disaster near Forty second Street left multiple dead and many injured as engineer John Wische of the White Plains train faced arrest. Salvage crews fought steam, smoke and snow while witnesses described the catastrophic crash and delayed signals. Cornelius Vanderbilt visited the wreck. District Attorney Jerome and railway officials ordered investigations.
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Miss Rice
Miss Scott
T. M. Murphy
Hughes and
Raffsky
Walkley
Mrs. Howard
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York Central
J. H. Franklin
John W'sche
White Plains
Wische
Christopher Flynn
Ufe
Norwalk
New Haven Road
Forty-second Street
New Haven
Fifty-ninth Street
Seventy-second Street
Croton
Jonnce
Grand Central
Franklin
New York Central Tunnel
Jerome
State Railway Commission
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New Rochelle
Fifty-seventh Street
Dea
East Fiftyfirst Street
Scholler
Maloney
Fifteen year old Ida Williams dies by carbolic acid
In Somersworth New Hampshire Ida M Williams 15 years old from Attleboro Massachusetts died this afternoon by her own action after drinking carbolic acid. Her mother Mrs George L Danforth is described as restless.
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Somersworth
N. H
Ida M. Williams
Attleboro
Mass
George L. Danforth
Townsend hustling to secure bail
Taunton Jan 8 Townsend remains confined in New Bedford jail and may miss bail set at 20000. He wrote letters asking friends to secure his release while a February U.S. Court date in Boston looms. Seth Cushman, Bristol County National Bank president, explains bondsmen cover 20000 and outlines bank loss details. Mrs Townsend recovers from shock as physician advises rest. she may visit New Bedford jail.
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Taunton
Townsend
New Bedford
United States
Boston
Seth J. Cushman
Bristol County National Bank
Post
Cushman
Decrow & Cotton
New York
Wreck Delays All NY New Haven Hartford Trains
A wreck disrupted service on the New York New Haven and Hartford line, delaying all trains leaving New York after 8 a.m. yesterday. Commuters faced significant delays as schedules collapsed and repairs were undertaken. Officials advised passengers to seek alternative routes while service resumed.
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New York and Hartford
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New York
Raffle space opens toward tunnel site of fatal crash
Park Avenue in New York looking north from Fifty Fifth Street shows an opening to the tunnel at the spot where a train collision killed 15 people. A left lateral entrance is visible, through which fire engines would have to go.
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Kathryn M. Colgan
Scott
Thomas Peperdy
New Rochelle
Ernest Coffin
Peperdy
Coffin
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Train wreck survivors tell of horror and heroism
Eyewitness accounts describe flames and debris after a collision in a tunnel. Survivors recount how a man saved a companion during the crash and how passengers struggled to escape as three were found dead or gravely injured. Train schedules were disrupted for hours.
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R. H. Molineux
G. W. Fearing
New Rochelle
New Haven
Presbyterian Hospital
Molineux
Miss Scott
Boston
Springfield
Protect the Public and Your Self Motto Wine Ad
An advertisement proclaims a safety motto and offers wine at one dollar per gallon, claiming pure grape juice with no charge for jugs. It lists wine varieties and urges customers to mix their own, noting Cushing Medical Supply Co locations in Boston New York.
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Cushing Medical Supply CO
Washington St
Boston
Fulton St
Sixth Ave
New York
No Open Switch in Subway
The article explains Boston subway safety relying on a block signal system with automatic brakes. Signals switch to danger as trains pass, preventing simultaneous occupancy. If current fails, a weight sets danger. Complex switches at Castle and Commercial streets route Atlantic circuit trains to avoid collisions. No open switches exist.
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Boston
New York Tunnel
Castle Street
Commercial Street
Atlantic Circuit
Dudley Street
Washington Street
Two Golden Weddings North Attleboro and Harwich
North Attleboro Jan 8 Mr and Mrs John Stanley observed their golden wedding today Tonight in Harwich fifty years ago to day Captain Warren N Rogers and Rebecca Eldredge were married They received congratulations from a large company of friends
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North Attleboro
John Stanley
Harwich
Jan
Warren N. Rogers
Rebecca
Eldredge
Towle Endorsed for Chief Engineer at Cow Pasture
At a Firemen's Union Local 3 meeting James R. Towle of South Boston was unanimously endorsed for the position of chief engineer at the main drainage station at Cow Pasture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firemen’s Union, Local 3
James R. Towle
South Boston
Cow Pasture
Six 1844 Graduates at Brimmer School Associa tion's Reunion
The Brimmer School Association held its 2th reunion and dinner at Young's Hotel last night. Officers were elected, and letters of regret from Mayor Collings and Rear Admiral Wilde were read. James A. Page spoke on Joshua Bates, followed by remarks from Quincy E. Dickerman and other alumni. About 26oo boys have graduated or were medal scholars, with 400 in the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brimmer School Association
Young’s Hotel
Boston
Frank A. Drew
William A. McDevitt, Jr
George B
N. ©. Parker
E. M. Rumney
F. G. Roberts
L.I. Jones
G. H.page
E. L. Underwood
Robert Scott, Jr
W. H. Russ
Frederic J. Calway
John J. Keenan
E. A. Kerr
Sol Bacharach
Mayor Collings
Wilde
Dickerman
William Parker Jones
Godfrey Morse
W. W. Fenn
Harvard Divinity School
A. H. Gilson
William
Melrose man arraigned for larceny of 11 cents
Ernest Courtin of Melrose faced Municipal Court after Angelo Vaccaro accused him of stealing 11 cents from his earnings at 201 Chambers Street. Courtin allegedly grabbed coins, fell, and was tackled by two youngsters before police intervened. Judge Dewey found him guilty, fined $15, and Courtin appealed. A 210 cent witness fee was paid by Angelou, who claimed no complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Courtin
Melrose
Angelo Vaccaro
Chambers Street
Angelo
Courtin
Cornilt
Ared
Vaccaro
Dewey
Angelou
Unitarian Club Holds Large Annual Meeting
The Unitarian Club gathered at the Hotel Vendome last evening for its annual meeting with unusually large attendance. After the regular business, dinner was served and speakers addressed the gathering on The Puritan. The Rev Reuen Thomas D D of the Harvard Congregational Church at Brookline and Professor Francis G Peabody D D of Harvard University spoke.
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Unitarian Club
Hotel Vendome
Reuen Thomas
Harvard Congregational Church
Brookline
Francis G. Peabody
Harvard University
Beacon Associates Elects Officers After Banquet At Bellevue
The Beacon Associates held its annual meeting and banquet at the Bellevue with 25 members present. J B Fee spoke on investments. New officers are Thomas J. Kenney president Charles F R Foss vice president D Fr Carpenter secretary and treasurer D I Prendergast Edwin A Hanley J E Fee F F Devine D F Tilley directors C J Brady T W O Connor W C Fitzgerald trustees.
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Beacon Associates
Bellevue
I Investments
J. B. Fee
Thomas J. Kenney
Charles F. R. Foss
D. Fr. Carpenter
D. I. Prendergast
Edwin A. Hanley
J. E. Fee
F. F. Devine
D. F .Tilley
C. J. Brady
T. W. O'Connor
W. C. Fitzgerald
Third annual smoke talk at Beachmont meeting hall
The Beachmont Improvement Association held its third annual smoke talk in Parker Hall Beachmont last evening. Participants included Harvey Williams baritone James Lee the Trish Coon and other entertainers Benjamin Pussett Irish reel and back dance Robert Henry solo Harry Grossman humorous selections and the Hawthorne vaudeville company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beachmont
Appalachian Mountain Club Elects Officers
The Appalachian Mountain Club met at the Institute of Technology last evening and elected officers for the present year. President C. W. Howe, vice president A. Lawrence Rotch, recording secretary John Ritchie Jr, treasurer Rufus A. Bullock, councillors Harley P. Kelsey Fred Endicott Mes Tarlton and James Sturgis Pray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Mountain Club
Institute of Technology
C. W. Howe
A. Lawrence Rotch
John Ritchie, Jr
Rufus A. Bullock
Harley P. Kelsey
Fred Endicott
Mes. Tarlton
James Sturgis Pray
Hearing on coal wharf license at Crystal Cove Winthrop
A hearing before harbor and land commissioners addressed Samuel G. Irwin's petition to extend a coal wharf at Crystal Cove Winthrop. The Winthrop Yacht Club and about 99 others were represented. Also heard were unopposed petitions by the New England Railroad to extend a trestle over South Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor and Land Commissioners
Samuel G. Irwin
Lcense
Crystal Cove
Winthrop
Winthrop Yacht Club
New England Railroad
South Bay
Mass meeting for Boston longshoremen at Columbus Hall
A mass meeting for Boston longshoremen will be held at Columbus Hall 94 Washington Street tomorrow evening. Speakers include Benjamin Tillitt and Daniel J. Keefe presidents of the International Longshoremen's Association of London, noted labor leaders who attended the recent A F L convention in Scranton Pennsylvania.
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Boston
Columbus Hall
Washington Street
Benjamin Tilett
Daniel J. Keefe
International Longshoremen's Association of London
England
A. F. of L
Scranton
Penn
City Briefs from the Boston Paper
Fire alarms at 81 Poplar street and 754 Washington street cause minor damage. Children injured include Percy Bissett and Joseph Park with serious head and wrist injuries from accidents on city streets and a fall through a skylight. A knife wound to Pacquale Gallardo required treatment. both assailants from West Newton. Newsboys licenses renewed at City Hall. Lowell Associates of Granite Dealers elected officers at Quincy House meeting.
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Poplar Street
Eben Rener
Isaac Remmer
Dartmouth Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Percy Bissett
Clarandon Street
Joseph Park
Chelsea Street
Boston
Seattle
North Street
Massachusetts
Gneral Hospital
Edward L. Fisher
Washington Street
Dorchester
Pacquale Galliardo
Guissepe Tollero
North End
Galllardo
West Newton
City Hall Square
Lowell Associates of Granite Dealers
Quincy House
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Adams
Kean
Peale
Hayes
Towell
Newton
Everett
Macartney
McNary
Ciites
Pauline A. Shaw
Boston Egnal Suffrage Association
Alfred 8. Hall
Metropolitan Park Commission
Revere
James I. Carey
Alfred Winsor
Joseph B. Russell
James W. Hill
Massachusetts Steamship Company
Alfred Winger
John Parkinson
Frank ©. Webster
Boston Steamship Company
Porter
Fales
Norfolk
Jones
Middlesex
East Boston Tunnel
Cambridge Street
Boston Transit Commis
Ion Ma
Transit Commission
Presho
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
M. B. Burke
Ros Sullivan
Patrick Bradley
Thomas A. Whalen
Henry 8. Fitzgerald
W. F. Merritt
Peter
Tague
James A. Maloney
Fre
Fred Cruff
Roxbury District Court
Alderman Bowen
Cawley
Teevans
Brickley
Thomas Brickley
John McCaffrey
Louis Pasco
O'Brien
James ¥. O'Brien
Edward E. Shannon
Fred Caorriveau
Lizzie O'Shaughnessey
J. O'Shaughnessey
O'Donnell
John Dorgan
Daisy Fitzgerald
F. J. Wright
William KE. Stinson
K. Fandell
Lalor
Annie
Nellie Lalor
Frank Curry
Curry
Charles Wallinger
Dobbyius
Lillian Dever
John McCarthy
Nora Keefe
Cambridge
John McAdams
Frank McNeill
William J. Sheehan
James Colbert
Michael Johnson
Edward Dever
John J. McCarthy
Dennis L. Reagan
George F. Winkerton
Lovell
Thomas Goode
Williams
Roxbury
Fessenden
John I. Hughes
James A. Dennessey
John J. Rooney
James 8. Orr
Patrick J. Fitzgerald
Nellie McManun
Tighe
Edward J. White
James McCarthy
Daniel H. Gould
James Russell
Richard Witzgerald
Francis McCauley
Daniel Driscoll
Lorin S. Gray
Albn E. Chamberlain
Richard V. Quirk
Patrick
McNealy
Sadie White
Jennie Keating
Flora Isaacs
John A. Wragg
Flossie Greason
Nellie McMorrow
Mary Genre
Frank Mawuiness
William Hughes
John O'Toole
Frank Baer
Nellie King
Mary Jones
Susie Harding
Lieutenant Jones
John Stafford
Frank Mitchell
Patrick Witz
John O'Neil
Harry Rlyon
Robert Underhill
Michael Crowley
Denia McCarthy
McTeens Aeee, Waieh
Misa Nora Driscoll
Amy Wise
Bert Locke
McCormick
Mik
Dyas
Barnum
Engineer Wisene
Slaughter House
Charles Blackman
Seth L. Cushman
Taunton Bank
Wreck
Indorsed
Shepard, Norwell CO
Chinchila
China
Greg Kimmer
Eton
A. McDevitt, Jr
Charles H. Senter
Nims
S Battery
W. F. Tufts
Charlestown
W. P. Jones
W. H. Page
T. H. Kelley
Frank M. Howe
John Cavanagh
Charles G. Fuller
Chickering
William A. M'Devitt
Longshoremen's
Park Theatre
Paper Trade
Boston Paper Trade Association
Brunswick
T. P Burgess
Magic LeRoy
Charles
Mutch
Lawrence
John D. Mutch
James Oakes
Haverhill
Pondex Shoe
Pondex Shoe GO
Tremont St
Houseman’s
Devonshire
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