1898 School Committee Opens with Honors
The 1898 school committee met last evening with full attendance. Willard S. Allen chaired as senior member while Rev. C. E. Ames gave the invocation. Archibald Z. Davison and George W. Anderson had not filed election certificates but were allowed to enter upon duties. Dr Courtney nominated E. H. Dunn for president and Anderson stressed the importance of the choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard S. Allen
C. E. Ames
Archibald Z. Davison
George W. Anderson
Courtney
E. H. Dunn
Board election debate over caucus power and president choice
The speech condemns secret caucuses and calls for open deliberations as the school board elects its president. Rabbi Charles Fleischer supports Henry D. Huggan, who wins 17 votes to 6 for Dunn, with Apollonio, Porter, Peters, and McDonald also chosen for key posts. Huggan urges attention to further school accommodations.
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Cheir
Charles Fleischer
Henry D. Huggan
Mr. Huggan
Dunn
Thornton D. Apollonio
William J. Porter
Alvah H. Peters
James A. McDonald
Hug
Session cut short as rules committee streamlines work
The Great and General Court advanced rule changes to speed business with no bills after 5 pm on the last secular day of January. Clerk offices open petitions till the second Wednesday in February. Committees enlarged to handle more measures, with new leadership in Rules Ways and Means and metropolitan affairs. Senator Gallivan secured key posts in Senate while House names include Fitzgerald Callender Tague Grant Kelly and others among the committee assignments. The 100th anniversary event for the Bulfinch building was set for 11 am in the Senate chamber.
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Joint Committee
Joint Committee On Rules
Committee On
Metropolitan Affairs
Bulfinch
Senate Chamber
Roe
Worcester
House
Senate
James A. Gallivan
South Boston
B. Callender
P. EF. Tague
Oliver S. Grant
John L. Kelly
J. J. McCarthy
House Committees List With Members
The document lists House committees with member representatives from cities including Cambridge Springfield Lynn Boston Everett North Adams and others. It covers Judiciary Ways and Means Rules Elections Bills in Third Reading Enrolled Bills Payroll Agriculture Banks and Banking Cities Constitutional Amendments Counties Drainage Education Election Laws Federal Relations Fisheries and Game Harbors and Public Lands Insurance Labor Libraries Liquor Law Manufactures Mercantile Affairs Metropolitan Affairs Military Affairs Parishes and Religious Societies Printing Prisons Probate and Insolvency Public Charities Institutions Public Health Public Service Railroads and Bridges and other entities.
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Putnam
Whittlesey
Parsons
Soule
Hodgkins
Morse
Bennett
Flint
Chamberlain
Moran
Leach
Towle
Davis
Hayes
Harwood
Cook
Woodward, Folsom
Urke
Williams
Gallivan
Dallinger, Towle
Woodward
Brigham
Holden
Ingham
Slack
Crane
State House
Roe
Irwin
Bailey
Flynn
Bouve
Roberts
Fairbank
House
Judiciary
Myers
Cambridge
Stone
Springfield
Dubuque
Fall River
Attwill
Lynn
Magenis
North Adams
Peters
Boston
Innes
Newton
Everett
Noonan
Whitaker
Miller
Ways and Means
Lowell
Clarke
Wellesley
Kenefick
Palmer
Greenfield
Thompson
Quincy
Dean
Malden
Waite
Medford
Hall
Wiliamstown
Hayward
Carleton
Haverhill
Paton
Leominster
Jones
Melrose
Bartlett
Dennis
Crosby
Attleboro
Dumond
Staples
Lakeville
Brookfield
Mahoney
D. A
Crawford
Dudley
Bisbee
Chesterfield
Curtis
Stoughton
Sullivan
Lawrence
Gore
Waltham
Knight
Gardner
Knox
Lewis
Framingham
Sheehan
Holyoke
Cole
Beverly
Estey
Gilman
Worcester
Hammond
Folsom
Tague
Burgess
Fitchburg
Kane
Lyon
Saunders
Grimes
Reading
Nettleton
Stockbridge
McLaughlin
Ilahoney
William KE
Bosworth
Somerville
Marden
Stoneham
Farmer
Tewksbury
Macken
Hinsdale
Draper
Lowes
Wentworth
Cohasset
Smart
Severance
Allen
Nantucket
Bottomery
Leicester
Toomey
Weils
Peabody
Bualcolm
Marlboro
Porter
North Attleboro
Leland
Templeton
Upton
Phillips
Norton
Hill
Williamsburg
Blaney
Saugus
Dooling
Denham
New Bedford
Donovan
Taunton
Bresnahan
Estes
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Farrar
Slocum
Dartmouth
Philbrick
Swift
Tisbury
Drake
Canton
Bridge of
Marblehead
Conroy
Fisheries and Game
Mills
Newburyport
Lang
Smith
Gloucester
Cum
Stevenson
Pittsfield
Gleason
Fay
Northboro
Sears
Brewster
Harbors and Public Lands
Francis
Hoag
McManus
Lyons
Hall of
Ross
Ames
Morrison
Fallver
Brown
Concord
Boutwell
Andrews
Are
Natick
Bachelder
Westfield
Kiley
Calton
Salem
Watertown
Donahue
Barnard
Mansfield
Whitehead
Cullinane
Garrity
Driscoll
Chicopee
Coombs
Baldwin
Joubert
Gaddis
Newcomb
Williamstown
Bleiler
Fenno
Hemphill
Rowan
Rowell
Huntress
Skillings
Frederick
Methuen
Hawes
Weymouth
Tuttle
Hyde Park
Grant
Belcher
Randolph
Winslow
Norwood
Campbell
Marlow
Whitman
Richardson
Rice
Amesbury
Whitcomb
Townsend
Ramsdell
Williamsbury
Fuller
Pratt
Middleboro
Gartland
Wells
Mackey
Boynton
Ipswich
Tilton
Pattee
Wood
Woburn
Snow
Webster
Ware
Chapple
Johnson
Libby
King
Whipple
Waterman
Hanover
Prison population and reformatories increase report
The prison commissioners sent their annual report to the Legislature detailing rises in the State prison and Concord reformatory populations. It notes ten life prisoners received in 1897 and changes in Suffolk county commitments. income and inmate counts are provided for State Prison, Concord and Sherborn reformatories along with pardon data for 1897.
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Concord
Sherborn
Reformatory
Concord Reformatory
Suffolk County
Liberty
Sherborn Reformatory
Wolcott
Royal King Amid Scandal Sparks Italian Divorce Case
From Rome Jan 10 King Humbert is named as corespondent in a French divorce case filed by the Duke of Lita, former Italian now French citizen, against his duchess. The royal liaison has drawn wide attention across Europe as Queen Marguerite once urged intervention by her father-in-law, King Victor Emmanuel.
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Rome
Humbert
Lita
Visconti
Ares
Europe
Marguerite
Piedmont
Victor Emmanuel
Wool Weavers to Strike at Wanskuck Worsted Mills
Providence RI January 10 1920 Weavers at the Wanskuck worsted mills rejected Superintendent Metcalfs compromise and voted to strike 130 of 165 workers present demanded restore 1893 8 schedule abolition of the double loom system The strike may impact about 1500 workers if other mills close and unions organize vigilance committees and finance groups during the stoppage.
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Providence
R. I
Metcalf
Olneyville
Textile Union
Lewiston Spinners Rally Against Wage Cut
In Lewiston Missouri a large gathering of male spinners reviewed the strike issue. Members voted informally to strike if wages are cut, but decided to wait for national secretary Samuel Ross of New Bedford before acting Thursday. The union holds about $10,000 in reserve and expects support from the national union.
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Lewiston
Samuel Ross
New Bedford
National Union
Burlington Weavers Strike in Vermont
About one hundred Burlington weavers held a mass meeting to discuss pay cuts. A committee led by Edward Brison, Andrew Contors, and Benjamin Bissett will confer with the company tomorrow. They offered a one cent reduction but were asked to accept one and a quarter cents or quit. Some may compromise, but the open meeting stayed firm. The committee will report after meeting, and workers plan to organize a union tomorrow.
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Burlington, Vt
Edward Brison
Andrew Contors
Benjamin Bissett
Couple Wed In Jail Break: Emma Pili Marries Michael McDonough
Emma Pili Trip, once jailed in the Tombs, changed name to Mrs Michael McDonough and was released after an elopement wedding arranged by a court officer. A clergyman performed the ceremony free, bought the license, and the couple left amid rice and shoes as gifts.
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Emma Trip
Michael McDonough
Michael
Cupid
Is He Reed
George Spencer alias John Reed, an alleged bunco man, was arrested at Reading railroad station as a fugitive from justice. He is said to be wanted in Lowell and Gardner Massachusetts for swindling, having jumped bail totaling about $15 000.
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Philadelphia
George Spencer
Reading
Lowell
Gardner
Massachusetts
John Reed
Tales of marital woe in Blodgett court decrees nisi
In a divorce court yesterday Judge Blodgett heard cases of alleged abuse and infidelity. Edward S. Roop accused wife Mrs Roop of drinking and throwing domestic items. a decree nisi was granted. Carrie Link faced liquor accusations. no evidence supported her. Amelia A Connolly alleged tea kettle abuse by George J. decree nisi granted. Elizabeth E Raymond secured a decree nisi against Charles W Raymond for liquor addiction. she now supports herself as a dry goods saleswoman.
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Elizabeth E. Raymond
Nist
Charles W. Raymond
Relief Arrives for Provincetown Wreck Victims
The J. P. Foster brought sixteen barrels of flour and a hundred-pound sacks of sugar from Boston for the Susan R. Stone crew families. Agent Manta distributed aid and received a $268.10 check from W. J. Emerson plus $25 personal and $5 friend donation for widows and orphans.
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Provincetown
J. P. Foster
Boston
T Wharf
Manta
Susan R. Stone
W. J
Young lawyer and clerk in Charlestown politics figure
He serves as assistant clerk of the Charlestown Municipal Court a position held for years. A 22 year old, Sullivan studied law with Hon Joseph J Corbett and is admitted to the Suffolk bar. He is active in Charlestown politics and a prominent Ward 3 figure with a wide social circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Sullivan
Joseph J. Corbett
Suffolk
Hats Off to New Theatre Rule at Keiths
Management at Keith's New Theatre began enforcing the city rule against wearing hats in public viewing areas. Audiences complied politely with few incidents, none requiring removal of hats, except a single front-seat wearer of a large white confection who initially resisted before backing down.
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Keith
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