Opposition Mounts Over Proposed Metropolitan County Plan
The metropolitan affairs committee and counties panel opened hearings on the Metropolitan District Commission report proposing a new metropolitan county. City officials from Medford Lynn Cambridge Milton warned of costs and political impact while Norfolk Cambridge officials argued for opposition citing tax shifts and court disruptions. Local leaders questioned the report's honesty and the annexation implications for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Affairs Committee
Committee On Counties
Metropolitan District Commission
William B. Rice
Osborne Hawes
Middlesex County
Boston
Charlestown
Fifield
Bessom
Lynn
Shaw
Grover
Norfolk County
Norfolk
Citzens
Herman Bird
Cambridge
Bird
Scott
Nickerson
Milton
Mr. Howes
Rice
Mr. Nickerson
Hood's Pills 25e promotion and city solicitor remark
An advertisement for Hood's Pills 25e by C. S. Hood & Co. of Lowell Mass. repeats the claim it is easy to take and operate with gentle effect. City Solicitor Bowman of Somerville criticizes the commissioners report for lacking sufficient detail on a metropolitan county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Bowman
Somerville
Riley's Quick Tongue at Police Hearing
Lawyer Thomas Riley clashed with the Board of Police Commissioners over Patrolman Edward J. Maguire. Riley pressed cross examination while Commissioner Clark urged restraint. The hearing adjourned with no ruling and was reset for the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Riley
Board of Police Commissioners
Edward J. Maguire
Bangs
Riley
Clark
Commissioner Clark
Mr. Clark
Mr. Riley
Mutiny Aboard Susie M Plummer Narrowly Survives
The crew of the American schooner Susie M. Plummer bound for the Panama Canal mutinied at port pinioning Captain Creighton and the mate. Creighton, 36, from Thomas ton Missouri, was hacked with a razor until it broke. doctors stopped the hemorrhage and saved his life. His wife and children’s whereabouts were unclear. Baker & Creighton agent for the ship is based in Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Susie M. Plummer
Creighton
Baltimore
Panama Canal
Thomaston
Boston
Sealing Claims Readied for U S and Canada Pact
The Privy Council read the British government's authorization for Sir Julian Pauncefote to sign a draft convention settling Canadian sealing claims against the United States. It approved asking the President of the Swiss republic to serve as umpire for unsettled questions and sent notice to Mr. Chamberlain.
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Ottawa
Ont
Privy Council
Julian Pauncefote
United States
Mr. Chamberlain
Barre man Florindo Casa lien traced to New York
Florindo Casa lien a former Barre granite dealer reportedly eloped Saturday with his wife s sister and has been traced to New York authorities confirmed the lead locating him after the disappearance of the couple.
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Barre
Florindo Casalien
New York
Trial of Lang Hagar and Reardon Suspended Due to Illness
In Superior Criminal Court Judge Bond paused the malpractice case as Dr Lang fainted in the prisoners’ cage. Lang’s illness, later attributed to semi epileptic and nervous strain, halted proceedings after the medical examiner linked Lillian Ray’s death to inflammation and peritonitis.
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George L. Lang
Frank D. Hagar
Henry Reardon
Superior Criminal Court
Bond
Lang
Draper
Lillian Ray
Hager
Temple Place
Lilian Ray
Reardon
Miss Ray
Dr. Lang
Edwards
Waterfront Shipping Tide at Ocean Port
The Penobscot from Winterport was the day’s sole arrival, while four large steamers left port and many fishing craft sailed to southern grounds. Weather stalls most vessels. ten cleared for foreign voyages and seven for coastwise ports. The Boston bound steamer Henry Morrison, 175 ton vessel, was sold to W. H. Swift and F. I. Galloupe and plans to run Plymouth excursions next summer. City of Gloucester flagged repairs. Cape Ann took a special Gloucester run. Carrie Ler wreck at Sandy Neck, Barnstable, sees most wood pulp cargo removed. The Landsman.
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Penobscot
Winterport
Custom House
Eddie Davidson
Santuit
Baltimore
Delaware Breakwater
Henry Morrison
Bangor
City of Gloucester
Gloucester
Cape Ann
J. G. Thompson
Carrie ¢Ler
Sandy Neck
Barnstable
Boston
Dentist's Mistake Costs Him $150 in Roxbury Case
Miss Mary Fitzgerald sued Dr. S. C. Benedict after a tooth extraction damaged her jaw. The Roxbury dentist refused to settle and the Superior Court awarded her $150 in the fourth session. Attorney T. W. Coakiny represented her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fitzgerald
S. C. Benedict
Roxbury
Superior Court
T. W. Coakiny
Brewers Unite in Boston Labor Merger
Boston brewery employees from two camps, Knights of Labor No 858 and American Federation of Labor No 14, have ended years of division. After recent meetings, the two local bodies ratified unity and will operate under a single AFL charter, prompting widespread rejoicing in organized labor.
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Boston
Knights of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Cambridge Typographical Union installs officers for year
At a Cam bridge Typographical Union No 61 meeting at Raymond Hall Cambridgeport on Monday evening officers were installed for the year. Denis J McGrath was named president with R P McLauchlan as vice president and Joseph E Burke as recording and correspondence secretary. Other officers include John S Jones Jr financial secretary F S Gookin treasurer Frank A Morrow sergeant at arms and trustees Denis J McGrath C Anthony and R P McLauchlan. J S Gourlay former president installed the officers and spoke. The union plans a royal welcome for Ginns employees arriving in Cambridge.
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Cambridge Typographical Union No
Raymond Hall
Cambridgeport
Denis J. McGrath
R. P. McLauchlan
Joseph E. Burke
John S. Jones, Jr
F. S. Gookin
Frank A. Morrow
C. Anthony
W. McKeever
John Ryan
William Tyler
John Cooper
William McIntire
J. S. Gourlay
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Gourlay
Cambridge Union
Ginn’s
Cambridge
Union Elects Officers For Stablemen and Coachmen
The Stablemen and Coachmen's Protective Union elected officers last evening led by President Michael Sherwin and Vice President Thomas Murphy. Other officers include Recording Secretary John Burns Financial Secretary M B O'Connor Treasurer James Grady Inspector Michael Walsh Sergeant-at-Arms Michael Clifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stablemen and Coachmen’s Protective Union
Michael Sherwin
Thomas Murphy
John Burns
M. B. O’connor
James Grady
Michael Walsh
Michael Clifford
New England Syndicate Promotes American Encyclopedic Dictionary
The New England Newspaper Syndicate reports a limited introductory sale of the American Encyclopedic Dictionary. Sets cost one dollar cash and one dollar monthly for a year with immediate delivery and a ten day return option for out of town buyers. The first 1000 sets are nearly gone with regular $42 price after.
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New England
Washington Street
Voting for Senator in Maryland and Kentucky Ballots
In Annapolis the first senator ballot totals Wellington 33 Goldsborough 25 Westcott 15 Dixon 3 Mulliken 3 Smith 21 Pattison 9 Crothers 1. In Frankfort the Kentucky Senate shows Blackburn 18 Hunter 15 McCreary 1 Carlisle 1 Wilson 1. House has Hunter 52 Blackburn 40 Carlisle 3 McCreary 2 Bate 1 Stone 1. No election as 69 votes are needed.
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Annapolis
United States
Wellington
Goldsborough
Westcott
Dixon
Mulliken
Smith
Pattison
Crothers
Frankfort
Senate
Blackburn
Hunter
McCreary
Carlisle
Wilson
House
Clarence S. Bate
W. J. Stone
United Workmen Install Officers in Massachusetts Lodge
Massachusetts Lodge No. 2 Ancient Order of United Workmen held its annual installation of officers at the American House last night. Grand Master Workman Higgins Deputy A S Clement and Master Workman Peters reviewed the year and future prospects. Dennis Jordan directed an after installation entertainment.
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Massachusetts
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Workman Higgins
Clement
Workman Peters
Dennis Jordan
American Wringer Co. Wringer and Sweepers Firm
Milwaukee area firm at 13 and 15 Broadway extension handles mangles spring beds and car pet sweepers. Repairs all kinds of wringers and sweepers. Mail orders answered promptly. Telephone Tremont 764.
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American Wringer Co
Broadway
City
Tremont
Burglary Attempt At Ginn & Co. Publishing House
McGowan the watchman reports two men attempted a burglary at Ginn & Co. in Cambridge yesterday before dawn. The assailants threatened him with a revolver in the shed office, fired twice, and fled in a horse and wagon. police doubt the tale but seek leads.
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Ginn & Co
Cambridge
McGowan
Trial in Idlewild Constellation Yacht Collision
The Clark vs Thayer case over 1822 Idlewild Constellation yacht collision proceeds in New York with testimony from Bryant W. Dinsmore and defense counsel Olney who argues contributory negligence by Idlewild crew. The judge denies motion to dismiss. Case adjourned.
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New York
Charles Cooper Clark
Bayard Thayer
Idlewild
Constellation
Bryant W. Dinsmore
Mr. Olney
Olney
Boston
Beaming Bridegroom Stanley Faces House Laughter
Boston area lawmakers lightened session with a joke at the expense of Mr. Stanley of New Bedford who just returned from his wedding trip. He explained his absence was to become a better legislator, drawing applause as attendance remained strong.
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Stanley
New Bedford
Davis
Mr. Stanley
Senate
House
Lawrence
Southard
North Easton
State House
Boston
United States
Bouve of
Hingham
R. H. Stearns
Hull
Bouve
Shepard, Norwell & Co
Brockton
Abington
Beaver Brook
West
Mr. West
William J. Coughlin
Attempted murder claim at Eagle House in Portland
Police report an alleged homicide attempt involving Anna Beloite of Fall River found near death from gas fumes at the Eagle House Portland. She initially told a man registered as A. J. Smith of Boston her name was Rosalind Everson. The next day she recovered enough to recount that Smith tried to kill her.
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Portland
Anna Beloite
Fall River
Eagle House
A. J. Smith
Boston
Smith
Disappearance puzzles Fitchburg as wife vanishes again
Mrs William Moore has been missing two weeks in Fitchburg marking the fifth time her husband says she left home without warning and returned to her family fireside. He remains puzzled and makes no effort to locate her, treating the matter philosophically.
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Fitchburg
William Moore
Moore
Tragic Ice Accident Claims Child on Spicket River
Jan 21 report from Lawrence states five year old Lizzie Sullivan fell through ice on the Spicket River and drowned. Her seven year old sister Maggie, attempting to help, also fell in but was saved by a passing pedler.
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Lawrence
Lizzie
Daniel Sullivan
Spicket River
Maggie
Thurman Club Elects New Board of Directors
At a Thurman Club meeting last night the eight gentlemen J. W. McGrath James F. Daly J. H. Brown C. H. Carey F. H. Welsh H. P. Kiernan R. Pumfret and T. F. Pendergast were elected as directors for the next six months.
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Thurman Club
J. W. McGrath
James F. Daly
J. H. Brown
C. H. Carey
F. H. Welsh
H. P. Kiernan
R. Pumfret
T. F. Pendergast
Salvation Oil Ad Claims Cure For Rheumatism And Neuralgia
A brief advertisement asserts Salvation Oil as the best remedy for rheumatism and neuralgia, promoting its efficacy for those ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Oil
Griggs Sworn In as New Jersey Governor in Historic Inauguration
John W. Griggs of Paterson was inaugurated Governor of New Jersey at noon today, the first Republican to win the office in thirty years. The inaugural ceremonies were held in Taylor's Opera House with a massive, cheering crowd.
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Trenton
N. J
John W. Griggs
Paterson
New Jersey
Taylor
Opera House
Drowning of a Fisherman Off Georges Bank
The fishing schooner Sylvester Whalen from Georges arrived with 400 pounds of haddock and cod. Ensign half masted mourns the loss of Denis Flynn 24 who fell overboard Monday as reefing the main sail. Three dories pursued him but he sank before rescue. Flynn was Captain Hogan’s brother in law and lived with him at 138 Thatcher Street.
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Sylvester Whalen
William Hogan
Georges
Denis Flynn
Boston
Flynn
Hogan
Thatcher Street
McMillan moves to accept US free duty imports offer
Ottawa Ontario January 21 John McMillan opposition member gave notice of a motion to accept the United States offer to admit free of duty ploughs harrows and other agricultural implements from any country that grants free of duty like articles from the United States. The aim is to help Canadian farmers and relieve Canadian manufacturers by securing raw material access for U.S. market opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
John McMillan
United States
Constipation remedy Beechailist.5 sales soar worldwide
Advertises Beechailist.5 for constipation with 16 and 25 percent claims and urges readers to buy from their druggist. Announces annual sales exceeding 6 million boxes.
Carrington brothers brought to court for assault on officer
In Municipal Criminal Court Judge Hardy heard complaints against James and William Carrington for assault and battery on Patrolman Smith of Division 3. William faced charges for assault and battery upon an officer. James for assault with intent to kill. The incident occurred at the Carrington home on Fruitcourt after Williams wife Effie Carrington reported the alleged abuse. William, present in bed, refused to help and exchanged harsh words then struck the officer. James entered with a hatchet and struck the patrolman on the forehead, rendering him unconscious. William claimed self defense and the officer struck first. Effie testified the officer struck William multiple times. William was held for the February grand jury in $300. James in $500, with the court declining jurisdiction over William at that time.
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Municipal Criminal Court
Yestern
Hardy
Carrington
William
James
James Carrington
William Carrington
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