Move to Abolish Boston Common Council Bill
Representative W S McNary introduced a bill in the Legislature to abolish the Boston Common Council and create a single chamber with 25 aldermen plus a president elected at large. Supporters argue direct ward representation and a unified voice. opponents warn of loss of checks. The measure could shift Democratic control if enacted.
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W. S. McNary
Democratic State Committee
Boston Common Council
McNary
Friends of the Common Council
Cambridge
Quincy
Boston
Common Council
Errors in the Revised Laws Noted by Judge Hadley
Lowell January 17 Judge H P Hadley of the police court received an advance copy of the revised laws and found an omission in Section 34 of Chapter 203. The error references Section 40 Chapter 208 and concerns recompense in larceny cases. Another omission affects the penalty for selling milk below the legal standard.
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Lowell
P. Hadley
Hadley
Melrose Debates Carnegie Library Gift and Size
Melrose faces heated discussion over accepting Andrew Carnegie’s library gift and whether to fund a larger building. Some want rejection, others propose city money, and some suggest private donations to reach about 50,000. The Board of Aldermen meets next Monday to hear committee resolutions.
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Melrose
Mr. Carnegie
Eulena
Ethel Roosevelt Illness Sends Her To Cathedral School
Ethel Roosevelt, youngest daughter of the President, is confined to bed in a private room at the Cathedral School near Washington due to illness. Mrs. Roosevelt ordered the move two weeks ago and the girl is treated as a guest who cannot go home on Fridays, yet she follows all school rules and enjoys her room and school life.
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Washington
Ethel Roosevelt
Lresident
Cathedral School
Roosevelt Mise Miner
Ethel
Paine's Celery Compound Crowned as World’s Most Noted Remedy
Claims Paine's Celery Compound cures nervous system ailments causing insomnia indigestion rheumatism and biliousness. Endorsed by eminent physicians and medical journals it is presented as superior to patent medicines with a long history of reported case successes and public trials.
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Edward BE. Phelps
Paine
Enormous Losses From Mexican Earthquake Disaster
Dispatch from Mexico City reports a devastating quake hitting Chilpancingo Guerrero prompting estimates of around 800 deaths with many injured. State Capitol parish church and many buildings in ruins, telegraph office destroyed, worshippers killed, survivors camping outside as tremors spread to other towns. Mexico City endured a 55 second quake with minor damage while Chilpancingo’s shock lasted about 8 seconds.
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Mexico City
Mex
Guerrero
Chilpancingo
Federal Telegraph Office
Mexico
Big Fight Was a Farce in Industrial Hall
Philadelphia spectators paid up to five dollars for a hoped for Ireland championship bout between Tom Sharkey and Peter Maher. Referee Rocap halted the match in the third round amid boos and chants of fake, declaring no contest. All three men were later arrested on conspiracy to breach the peace charges. bail set at five thousand dollars.
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Philadelphia
Tom Sharkey
Peter Maher
Industrial Athletic Club
Rocap
Sharkey
Maher
James J. Jeffries
Robert Fitzsimmons
Dave Sullivan
Jim Buckley
Alf King
Tim Callahan
Peter Lowry
Mike Campbell
Peter
Recap
James H. McFarland
Industrial A. C
J. D. Barnitz
Law and Order Society
New York
Fair Weather Weekend Forecast For Boston And Regions
Forecast predicts fair and warmer conditions Saturday with fresh to brisk southwest winds in Boston and vicinity. Sunday turns cloudy and cooler with fresh westerly winds. broader outlook shows warmer Sunday in the lower Great Lakes, New England, and mid Atlantic, with winds shifting from southerly to southeasterly along coasts.
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Boston
Washington
Rocky Mountains
Lower Lake Region
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Grand Banks
Wellesley Treasurer’s Forgery Scandal Ends in Release
Albert Jennings, a self confessed forger and town treasurer of Wellesley, returned home after 24 hours in jail and resigned from office. His sister Julia Jennings posted $4000 surety and prosecutors seek more forged notes totaling about 15000 to 25000, with state police and local officials investigating further.
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Wellesley
Albert Jennings
Board of Selectmen
Julia F. Jennings
Jennings
Richardson
Miss Jennings
John P. Manning
Charles Street
South Station
Newton
Mr. Jennings
Rhoades
Milk law violators face fines in Superior Court
In yesterday's Superior Criminal Court a score or more local dealers pleaded guilty to handling milk below legal standard. Most faced fines from 10 to 100 dollars while several specific defendants were listed with varied amounts such as 75, 10, 3, 25, 19, 50, 59, and 100 dollars. one case against Pimer L Bailey was filed and another fined 75 dollars.
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Superior Criminal Court
Pimer L. Bailey
Mayer Herman
William W. Drew
Joseph P. Farrell
Louis Freid
Mary Goldberg
Rebecca Klopin
Louis E. Merry
Vito Palladino
Frank H. Pillsbury
Hayman Pollan
Morris Winner
Frank Dowd
Adolph H. Granstein
James Lundergan
Statue Werozowski
Albert Keeler
Harry Simonds
Lodger Fatally Injured Leaving Home in City
A 53 year old lodger named A Mosbier living at 8 Wall aanee fell at her doorway while leaving her home Thursday night. She was taken to Mt Setts General Hospital where she died from the injuries. The incident was reported to authorities for investigation.
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A. Mosbier
Wallaanee
Womn
Mtsetts General Hospital
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