Fitchburg Lease Shift Puts Boston & Maine in Control
Governor and council accept provisionally Boston & Maine offer to purchase the State holdings in the Fitchburg railroad. The move effectively gives B and M ownership control, changes lease prospects for Boston and Albany to New York Central, and secures 3 percent securities for the treasury. Critics urge protection for communities along the line amid protests from towns while stockholders reportedly favored the lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine
Fitchburg Road
Boston & Albany
New York Central
Boston
Treasury
Savings Banks in Massachusetts Hold Over Half a Billion
The Board of Commissioners of Savings Banks reports deposits totaling $518,202.48 across 1,477,447 accounts in Massachusetts. Average per account stands at $350, indicating broad thrift and rising prosperity as deposits and depositors grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Banks
Massachusetts
Board of Commissioners of Savings Banks
Water Board Inquiry Urged for Full Public Scrutiny
An editorial supports a legislative inquiry into the Metropolitan Water Board. It argues transparency benefits officials and public trust, addresses concerns about contract labor and alleged abuses, and says light reveals truth, correcting wrongs if found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Water Board
Make a Clean Breast of It Mr Gage
The article criticizes Secretary Gage’s explanation of his pet bank policy. It notes an incomplete set of records sent to the Senate, with references to missing letters that likely contain important information. The Senate resolution rebukes the Cabinet officer for not providing full correspondence.
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Jary
The
Treasury
National City Bank of
New York
Gage
the Treasury
Standard Oil Bank
MR. Gage
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Secre
Remains of Roger Williams Banishment Debated in Court
The Great and General Court of Massachusetts has again refused to remit the sentence of banishment for Roger Williams. The piece notes this is the third offer and questions the value of erasing history, while recounting a later umbrella recovery tale involving an image from London and a 1900 bank gift.
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Great and General Court of
Massachusetts
Roger Williams
Congress
Congressman Ames
Credit Mobilier
Sumner
Grant
Roger
Richard W. Power
Dorchester
Power
Europe
Charing Cross
London
Automobiles Enter Day With Weddings and History
The piece notes a wedding at Mission Church marked as the first "automobile marriage" on record, with a groom linked to an automobile company. It mentions the Fifty-Niners meeting at Vere Vere House and a reception for Commander N. M. Dyer of the Baltimore cruiser. It also recounts theatregoers at Tremont Theatre, remarks on Sir Bindon Blood, and veterans’ memories at Faneuil Hall.
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Mission Church
Revere House
N. M. Dyer
Baltimore
Manila
The Master Sailed To Distant Land In War
A tale from the Chicago Record recounts a master who departs to fight a foreign foe leaving a wife who pretends grief. The master's hound hides its sorrow and dies at the grave by a cypress tree after the master is shot in battle and brought home for burial.
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Chicago
Doubtful Will Sets Off a Triangle of Love and Greed
Marion Hillier confronts a forged family will dispute when her fiancé Frank Burton searches for the original instrument in his late client’s library. A battle over inheritance reveals deceit by Mrs. Chester Gannon and a hidden motive behind the ill will that separated the couple.
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Chester Gannon
Clara Gannon
Lawyer Burton
Frank Burton
Burton
Marion
Miss Hillier
Frank
Curious Epitaphs from New England Graves
A compact collection of humorous and grim epitaphs from Marshfield Wendell and Burlington recounting death by mishap and illness. Richard Lawton Whose toe infection led to fatal inflammation Samuel Proctor Who died without a doctor and a baby who lived twenty one days at the cost of forty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Wendell
Mass
Elere
Samuel Proctor
Burlington
Elm-Leaf Beetle Threatens Boston’s Elms
A. H. Kirkland of the Gypsy Moth Commission warned the Boston Scientific Society that the elm leaf beetle and the tussock moth threaten thousands of elms in and around Boston. He projected the insect reaching Boston Common in two to three years, with activity already in Chestnut Hill Salem and Quincy. The pest travels from North Carolina to the Great Lakes, with arsenical sprays as the only defense.
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Boston
A. H. Kirkland
Gypsy Moth Commission
Boston Scientific Society
Boston Common
Tierce
North Carolina
Great Lakes
Buffalo
Baltimore
Troy
Long Island Sound
Connecticut River
Springfield
Kirkland
Men of Many Callings Across Public Life
Francis Schnadhorst died at 73 after serving as chief organizer and adviser of the English Liberal party. Arthur H. Lee, British military attaché in Washington, awaits orders to South Africa. Albert Sidney Burleson becomes Texas's new congressman. Senator Beveridge’s Filipino arms collection reaches Washington. Governor-elect Nash offered adjutant general post to General J. Warren Keifer, who declined. Captain Sigsbee to head naval intelligence in Feb. 1. has bought a Washington home. William Dean Howells urged novels to show average life, yet admitted imperfect execution.
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Francis Schnadhorst
Arthur H. Lee
Washington
South Africa
Santiago
Texas
Congress
Albertidney Burleson
Austin
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Islands
Beveridge
Nash
Ohio
Detroit
Waifs o' Fun and Jests From Old Newspapers
A collage of quips and jokes from Puck Life Detroit Free Press and Chicago Tribune with lines about Populist orators, Ibsen plays, courtship endings, a talk on euthanasia, Chinese open door comments, Tom Mann, free silver, cyclone cellars, and a servant with mismatched keys. Includes playful digs at actors and literary clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Peebles
Chicago Tribune
Tom Mann
London
Rumor on Papal Succession and Public Figures Opinions
A collection of brief quotes from various papers discusses a rumored papal successor hinted from Rome, British neutrality in contraband food policy, U S congressional inaction on Puerto Rico, and the historical impact of Calais and Ladysmith losses with regal sentiments.
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Leo
Rome
Great Britain
United States
Chicago Tribune
Congress
Puerto Rico
Davis
New York Times
England
Calais
Mary
Ladysmith
Victoria
Worcester
Breakfast Lunch and Dinner Menu Draft by Anna Murray
Daily table hints list meals and recipes for breakfast lunch and dinner. Items include cream of wheat sirloin steak hashed brown potatoes and desserts. The passage ends with a cook instruction for French toast and a signature Anna T. Murray at 63 Hancock Street Boston.
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Anna T. Murray
Hancock Street
Boston
Odd Bits of News From Global Ledger
Sweden invests 175540.00 in railroads and London plans 15000000 on drainage. Americans buy 7000000 of millinery in Paris yearly. Finland publishers rise from 6000 to 19000 a year under suppression. Minnesota 1899 tree-planting bounty totals 2.40 per acre to 2800 residents. Rio bounty offered to police for each highwayman killed in St Joseph. Scotland has 16 co-operative bakeries with 50000 cap and 8000000 annual business. Paris traffic regulations aim for fair auto rules. China men patronize few New York druggists. US paper output half-year 1868 largely newspapers. US Spain peace treaty written in French.
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London
China
Japan
Paris
Finland
Minnesota
St. Joseph
Scotland
New York
United States
Spain
Spinners Threatened Over Time Work at Shore Mill
Officials of the Spinners Union report Shore mill workers refuse overtime and face threats from management to replace with ring spinning frames. The union will support any ousted workers, financial members or not, as it opposes overtime. Osborn, Merchants and Metacomet are among new factories seeking running rights.
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Fall River
Spinners’ Union
Shore Mill
Shore
Osborn, Merchants and Metacomet
Lst of Manufactories
War Department plans to bring home regiments from overseas
Washington officials indicate plans to repatriate several regiments from the Philippines Porto Rico and Cuba. The units returning will be replaced by new forces to maintain strength abroad.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Porto Rico
Cuba
Pines
Clinton Strike Ends At Clinton Worsted Plant
The two week old weavers strike at Clinton Worsted Company is set to end tomorrow after a conference with President William Roger. It is believed workers will vote to return to work following a satisfactory understanding reached today.
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Clinton
Weavers
Clinton Worsted
William Roger
Landis Attacks Mormon Church in House Debate
In Washington on January 24, the second day of debate on the Roberts case featured a sharp attack on Utah's Mormon Church by Indiana's Landis. He argued polygamy and church history show a conspiracy to gain admission to the Union, while Idaho's Wilson defended Mormons and their 1890s repudiation of polygamy. The day also included remarks from other members and a pause as the House adjourned at 3:15 p.m. The majority resolutions gained strength ahead of tomorrow's vote.
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Washington
Roberts
Bristol
Landis
Indiana
Johnson
Utah
Apostles of
Church
Messrs. Powers
Miers
Dem
Ind
Messrs. Snodgrass
Tenn
Wilson
Idaho
Mr. Lacey
Crumpacker
House
Littlefield
Taylor
Turnover in Senate 800
Washington Jan 24 The Republican caucus of the Senate decided on reorganization of elective officers naming Charles Bennett of New York for secretary and Daniel M Ramedell of Indiana for sergeant at arms. Initial tie vote 21 to 21. second ballot 23 to 22 Bennett over Clarkson. No chaplain chosen so William H Milburn remains in office.
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Washington
Senate
Charles Bennett
New York
William R. Cox
Daniel M. Ramedell
Indiana
R. J. Bright
J.S. Clarkson
Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Clarkson
William H. Milburn
Senate Acts on Sulu Treaty Information in Brief Session
January 24 report from Sulu Washington states the Senate passed Pettigrew’s resolution demanding presidential information on the Sultan of Sulu treaty. Pettigrew charged the administration with slavery rights in the agreement. An extended census bill debate followed, with the committee’s position upheld and the measure sent back to conference.
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Washington
Senate
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Sulu
Worcester on Philippines and the Philippine Question lecture
Professor Dean C Worcester argued against claims of greater illiteracy in Massachusetts than the Philippines. He cited teacher to population ratios and education spending, noting Massachusetts and Philippine Statistics, and listed prominent attendees at the Ven dome Hotel supper with lantern slides.
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Vendome Hotel
Dean C. Worcester
Washington
Philippine Commission
Massachusetts
Philippine Islands
Worcester
Philippines
Charlies F. Choate, Esq
Anda
Thomas N Hart
Roger Wolcott
Henry L. Higginson
N. M
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New Evi
Mluzzic
the Water Board
Frank Tent
National Hamilton Bank
Observant Citizen
Legion
Tremont Theatre
Faneuil Hall
Lester
Bindon Blood
Delhi
Sir Bindon
Dudley
Roxbury
Miles
Tenth
United States Infantry
Massachusetts Infantry
Geronimo
Fourth Cavalry
Lawton
Redskins
Santa Claus
Washington Street
Rhk
Harvard University
BC. Hammer
Scandinavia
the Post
L. D. Hurley
Dorchester Street
South
Boston, Mass
Marshfield, Mass
Richard Lawton
Beetle
Puck
Mr. Astor
Ibsen
Detroit Free Press
Hoon
Kansas
Kansas Farmer
Detroit Journal
Mrs. Blinkers
Spectacles
Cele
Sweden
Fall River Mills
H Hh White CO
Eugene Rosedale & CO
Front St
Huberts
Land Is
Mormon Church
Lyman Abbott
Young Men’s Congregational Club
Sampson
Republic
Young Men’s Congregational C Rub
Brunswick
James P. Prince
Dr. Abbott
Admiral Sampson
General Wood
India
Clark
Professor
Times
Spearman
Drakensberg
Arlington
Arlington Cemetery
McKinley
Root
Griges
Somerville
Somerville Police Relief Association
Union Hall
Eight O'Clock Club Auxiliary
Hightock Club
Dea Kellee
Tremont Street
Fellowera
Beatrice M. Lawless
Alfreta M. Murfie
Augusta FF. Kellee
Bennedetta M. Logue
Griandola M. Thorpe
Serpentine
Yale
Paine Furniture Co
Canal Street
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