Senate still agitating Crane street railway plan debate moves ahead
Governor Crane’s proposal that all future street railway sites be approved by the railroad commissioners prompts Senate action on Monday. House differences persist over committee references, with pressure mounting to support the rules committee stance. Contested seats hearings planned for Wednesday night. Board of Railroad Commissioners allows Boston & Albany to issue 50 year bonds of 3.858 million to refund maturing debt.
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Crane
Senate
Committee On
House
Committee On Rules
Frederic O. MacCartney
David T. Dickinson
Augustus Hemenway
Massachusetts Charitable
Dowse
Malden
State Board of Education
Porto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Preston
Danvers
Hall
Haverhill
Committee On Election Laws
Essex
F. J. Stanley
J. T. Maloney
Suffolk
Richard F. Foley
van Courtland Lawrence
Lawrence
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Wolcott Memorial Site Sought for State House Park
Governor Crane sent a letter from the Wolcott memorial committee asking for a memorial on the State House grounds. The fund exceeds 40,000 dollars from over 10,000 Massachusetts citizens across 222 towns. The committee proposes a design honoring Spanish War service and Governor Wolcott, with the State House addition being prepared for consideration.
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Crane
Roger Wolcott
State House
Wolcott
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Wolccott
Eben S. Draper
Amory A. Lawrence
Henry Parkman
Elihu B. Hays
William D. Schier
Man From Portland Dies of Apoplexy in Sudbury Hotel
H. E. Evans of Portland Maine died yesterday afternoon at the Sudbury House after registering at 11 am. A heavy-breathing event was heard at 3:30 pm, a clerk found him unconscious, a physician came but he died within half an hour. A Maine Central railway letter signed by George F. Evans and York Cliff Improvement Company papers were in his pocket. Police contacted George F. Evans. Body at Tinkham's.
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H. E. Evans
Portland
Sudbury House
Evans
Maine Central Railway
George F. Evans
York Cliff Improvement Company
Maine
Tinkham’s
Harvard Course Shortened to Three Years
President Fillot urges rapid post college transition urging many to finish the A B in three years. Faculty resistance shifts as it eases requirements. Krimsen editorial notes the change restores an already approved policy and signals minor reform in student intake timing.
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Fillot
Harvard
Krimsen
Harvard A. B
Cleveland plans southern trip after pneumonia recovery
Former President Grover Cleveland has recovered from pneumonia and arranged a trip to the South starting in January. The illness delayed his travel plans but he is now preparing to resume public duties and visit southern states.
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Nw York
Grover Cleveland
South
House Debates Census Bureau Plan in Washington
The House spent the day debating the Hepburn bill to create a permanent census bureau with strong opposition to its current form. Members urged civil service protection for existing employees, and the bill was recommitted to report a detailed organizational plan plus civil service provisions. Led by Mr. Burkett of Nebraska, the measure moved toward revision, while a separate bill granted Mrs. McKinley a life free mailing privilege.
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Washington
House
Burkett
Nebraska
Appropriations Committee
McKinley
Inspecting West Point for expanded modern academy
The congressional committee on military affairs left Ins pecting West Point to study conditions at the military academy and consider enlarging the establishment. Originally ten cadets, the corps grew to 240 in 1843, now numbers 48, and is slated to reach 511 in March 1908. Buildings lag behind, with three cadets assigned to a room once sized for one.
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Washington
Congressional Committee On Military Affairs
West Point
Military Academy
Bill Would Trump Ex Presidents Salary At Retirement
Washington notes report a Lovering bill proposes a 25000 per year pension for former Presidents from retirement date, applying to those alive when enacted. A Senate subpoena issued for M Lampre of the Panama Canal Co. to appear tomorrow before committee. Roberts introduces USPS mail service routes contract for Newark Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia St Louis and Boston with cost limits.
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Washington
Lovering
Massachusetts
United States
Morgan
Senate Committee On
Hetty Green Audits In Taunton Probate Court
In Taunton on January 10 Mrs Hetty Green attended a Probate Court session over the final account of William W Crapo as executor of Edward D Mandell’s will. The hearing focused on an amended memorandum found on a fly leaf and not in the original account. Receipts and expenditures totaled 15762.27 as witnesses and letters were examined. Judge Fuller reserved judgment.
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Taunton
Hetty Green
Mandell
Edward Mott Robinson
Rumors of Long Resignation and Navy Secretary Pick
Washington reports suggest Secretary Long may resign within two weeks. He told a Baltimore lawyer he won’t stay in the Navy Department beyond a month. Friends urge former Maryland governor Lowndes as a graceful South-friendly replacement to ease the Schley controversy.
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Washington
Long
Baltimore
Navy Department
Schley
Lowndes
Maryland
Navy
South
Admiral Schrey
Santiago
Roosevelt
News-Themed Costume Steals Show At Dorchester Ball
The 22d annual children’s fancy dress ball, hosted by Harry Munroe pupils, filled Winthrop Hall Up ham’s Corner Dorchester last night. Grace L Humphrey wore a vivid news of the day gown with stringy white silk ribbons bearing Boston Post, earning admiration as the ball’s belle.
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Little Miss Humphrey
Boston Post
Dorchester
Miss Grace
Humphrey
Harry Munroe
Winthrop Hall
Upham’s Corner
Grace L. Humphrey
Hart Severely Injured After Boiler Fall in Fall River
Peter Hart fell from the top of a boiler at the gas works in Fall River today breaking his neck. He was rushed to the hospital where an operation was performed and he showed signs of revival. Doctors expressed hope for his recovery.
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Fall River
Peter Hart
Monument Built by Postum Man from Ayers Ill
J G Casey of Ayers Illinois describes himself as a monument built by and from Postum Food Coffee after years of coffee use left him with dyspepsia constipation headaches and indigestion. He credits leaving coffee and starting Postum with restored health appetite sleep and vigor.
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Postum
J. G. Casey
Ayers
Ill
Cinderella Dance At Coply Hall Draws Elite Society
Last night in Coply Hall the Cinderella dance drew a fashionable crowd under patronage of prominent ladies. Harvard College supported the event with many subscribers while among the attendees were Miss Madelaine Abbott from Salem and numerous Brookline and Chestnut Hill debutantes, including Miss Barbara Channing and Miss Marian Richardson.
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Coply Hall
John Mason Little
Edward L. Osgood
Anna
Hannah Osgood
Maurice Richardson
Marian Richardson
Paul Revere Hall
H. V. Long
Francisb. Warrington
Amelia Ames
Thomas Allen
Walter Channing
Barbara Channing
Harvard College
Madelaine Abbott
Salem
Anne Blake
Beatrice Blake
Arthur W. Blake
Brookline
E Eleanor Whitney
Henry M. Whitney
Louise Harding
Albert Hardin
Young de For Bigelow
Miss Wilson
Cecil Wilson
Chestnut Hill
Lessinger
Ruth Pitkin
Marjorie Thayer
Charles Thayer
Ruth Leighton
Julia Hutchinson
Dana
Hinckley
Deaths from Catarrh Quietly Rise in Sections Nine
A notice notes nine deaths attributed to catarrh in section nine, reflecting a broader public health concern as officials tally fatalities and seek remedies. The report lists the region and dates of onset, highlighting the ongoing impact on local communities.
Peruna Promotes Cure For Catarrh Nationwide
Long advertisement describes map of catarrhal deaths by state from 1890 and extols Peruna as national remedy. Quoted letters from Grosvenor Sullivan Hixson Ogden praise Peruna as effective tonic and catarrh cure, urging widespread use.
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United States
Peruna Medicine Company
Columbus
Ohio
Hartman Sanitarium
Dan. A. Grosvenor
Washington, D.C
Dan
A. Grosvenor
Metcalf
Hlmwood Ave
Chicago
J.C. Metcalf
Isaac Thompson
Monkland, Ore
Peruna promotes cure for chronic catarrh claims
A long testimonial excerpt from J Orpe of Galveston Texas recounts severe chronic catarrh with deafness and choking episodes, praising Peruna as a cure. The ad cites endorsements from John V Wright and Mrs W B Krause and notes a national reach with testimonials from women in society and business. It explains catarrh as a systemic disease and urges readers to consult Dr Hartman for free advice if results are not prompt.
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W. V. Sullivan
United States
Mississippi
Hartman
J. Orpe
Market Streets
Galveston
Texas
John V. Wright
Law Department
General Land Office of Tennessee
Washington, D. C
Cataert
Mabel H. Ellis
Woman's Athena Club
Trout Creek
Mich
Bays
Mabel Helen Bellis
W. B. Krause
Port Washington
Wis
S. B. Hartman
Jane Gift
Hebbardsville
Ohio
A. &. Tipple
Linden Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
Tipple
Peruna
Pe-ru-na Medicine Company
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Apollo Club Delights at Chickering Hall in Second Concert
The Apollo Club, under new leadership by Mollenhauer, presented a refined program at Chickering Hall. The concert mixed Bacchanalian and love songs with a bold finale by a dyed-in-the-wool coster tune, signaling a welcomed shake-up and recovery from prior lethargy. Violinist Marie Nichols of Boston showed notable progress since her earlier performances. Next concert is Friday, March 7.
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Chickering Hall
Apollo Club
Mollenhauer
Marie Nichols
Boston
Wieniawski
A. Arensky
Tramps Are Quarantined After Smallpox Found in Marlboro
Three travelling men languish in a disinfected lockup after Henry Brown arrives with smallpox in Marlboro. Board of Health stores disinfectant at City Hall as tramps beg for release while Marlboro becomes an unwelcoming route for the traveling fraternity. The smallpox scare keeps inmates confined for weeks and deters further arrivals.
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Marlboro
Knights of the Road
Henry Brown
Chicago
Board of Health
Brown
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J. W. Wright
Tennessee
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