Abolish Poll Taxes Faces Legislative Debate
A House bill seeks to abolish poll taxes though support varies. Prominent figures including James H. Doyle and Daniel W. Lane weigh in, with critics citing lost revenue and enforcement issues. Supporters urge abolition or broader collection reform amid ongoing discussion.
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James H. Doyle
Board of Aldermen
Daniel W. Lane
John E. Baldwin
William F. Cuddy
Hugh W. Bresnahan
Edward JL. Quigley
Biennial Elections and Sessions Planned
Governor Batek backs longer terms to boost executive power and biennial elections. Senate President Jones advocates biennial sessions, signaling a push for both biennial elections and sessions. The 1900s reform drive faced a prior defeat by 60,000 votes, with business leaders backing the bid.
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Batek
Jones
Senate
Middlesex Club
Massachusetts Debate Reopens on Abolishing Death Penalty
A broad coalition of state leaders and prominent citizens campaigns to abolish the death penalty in Massachusetts. The petition lists many notable signers including ex Governors Long and Brackett, church leaders, judges, professors, and reform advocates.
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Massachusetts
Knowlton
William Byrne
Archdiocese of
Boston
John D. Long
John Q. A. Brackett
Florence Spooner
John C. Phillips
Quincy Shaw
David Kimball
Edward Frothingham
Herbert L. Baker
Willard Howland
Oscar A. Marden
Henry 3. Pritchett
E. H. Clement
William Lloyd Garrison
Robert M. Morse
Thomas J. Gargan
E. Winchester Donald
D. D
Thomas Francis Hunt
J. Storer Cobb
Brighton lawmaker and the girl event stir house
Woods of Brighton, long a prolific legislator, is praised as the most strenuous member. The House honored a happy event amid congratulatory scenes. Donahue of Fall River unveiled bills on fire department leave, 40,000 plus cities one day off in seven for firemen, textile workers’ hours, and prohibiting sales to minors. Sixty one Worcester Normal School maidens filled the gallery as young men strained to glimpse the clock and codfish.
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William H. Woods
Boston Common Council
Brighton
Boston
Thomas Donahue
Fall River
Donahue
Labor Committee
Worcester
Commonwealth
George Lewis Faces Two New Indictments
George F. Lewis was brought from Dedham to the Superior Criminal Court by Judge Bend and charged on two indictments with larceny and breaking and entering. The first indictment contains two counts and the second three counts. He was ordered held on $10,000 bond for trial.
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George Lewis
George F. Lewis
Dedham
Judge Bend
Superior Criminal Court
Hand in Hand Lodge 322 installs officers at Chelsea event
The semi annual installation of officers of Hand in Hand Lodge 322, Order of Brith Abraham, was held at Eagle Hall in the Synagogue building Chelsea yesterday. An entertainment and collation followed the installation.
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Hand In Hand Lodge 322
Order of Brith Abraham
Eagle Hall
Synagogue Building
Chelsea
Death shocks friends of Mrs Quincy wife of ex mayor
The body of Ellen Frances Krebs Quincy wife of Josiah Quincy and daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Franz Krebs Quincy died at Biarritz France after a prolonged illness. She will be interred at Mt. Auburn in the Quincy lot with her husband and their two children Royal Tyler and an eight month old son born in Biarritz last May.
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Ellen Frances Krebs Quincy
Josiah Quincy
Franz Hugo Krebs
Biarritz
France
Quincy Lot
Mt. Auburn
Royal Tyler
Harrow
Eng
Quincy
Adams Academy
London
Tyler
Boston
James R. Carter
England
Bay of Biscay
Menard Loses 25 to Bunco Pair in South End Scam
Amaga W. Menard an eight year old from Candia New Hampshire came to town with nearly 200 dollars and was swindled by two men posing as uncle and nephew They lured him to a change scheme and borrowed 26 dollars then disappeared A note warned of exposure for taking the money The pair described as a 47 year old smooth talker with glasses and a long coat and a 27 year old man in a reefer and fur cap left town after the incident.
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Amaga W. Menard
Candia
N. H
Menard
South End
Odd Fellows
Tremont Temple Speaker Lauds Lincoln Ambition
Rev J Stanley Durkee of Roxbury told Tremont Temple listeners that Abraham Lincoln rose from humble origins to free slaves, urging young men to pursue ambition. He cited a New Orleans street scene where a slave girl was auctioned, inspiring Lincoln’s drive to act. Colonel Albert Clarke of the Home Market Club also spoke.
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New Orleans
Abraham Lincoln
J. Stanley Durkee
First Free Baptist Church
Roxbury
Young Men’s Baptist Social Union
Tremont Temple
Lincoln
Albert Clarke
Home Market Club
Carnation Club's Gift to Miss Helfrich
Miss Frances T Helfrich, president of the Carnations club, was honored last night at her Dorchester home before her South tour with a solitaire diamond ring. Friends and Glee Club members contributed songs and good wishes on the occasion.
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Frances T. Helfrich
Dorchester
South
Bunker Hill Cadet Band Plans Second Annual Ball
The Bunker Hill Cadet Band will host its second annual ball at Monument Hall Charlestown on Wednesday evening. A concert runs from nine to nine thirty? Actually nine to nine p m. then dancing to follow.
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Bunker Hill
Monument Hall
Charlestown
Natick Band of Boy Thieves Identified in Confession
Natick Rhode Island January 18 A confession obtained by Officer George Salvas reveals seven boys under 15 years old, one as eight, linked to a string of church and store burglaries this winter. Most loot recovered including tobacco and gold watches. No arrests yet. cases to be handled in the District Court at Apponaug tomorrow.
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Chicago
Lewis H. Millett
Salem
Natick, R. I
George Salvas
St. Joseph’s Church
Appenaug
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