Cheaper Gas Hearing at State House Sparks Debate
In Boston, the Manufactures Committee considered Rep Hoars bill to require gas priced at not less than 25 candle power for 1 per thousand feet in cities over 200000. Hoar argued the gas trust gouges consumers, citing watered securities and high interest. Merrill urged action for Roxbury Dorchester and South Boston residents, noting a partial concession but pressing for consolidation and removal of water in capital. hearing adjourned to Feb 7 at 10 a.m.
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State House
Committee On Manufactures
Representative Hoar
Hoar
Cottin
Gas
Moody Merrill
Henry M. Cross
Delaware Gas Company
Boston
Boston Gas Company
Gas Commissioners
Boston Electric Light Company
Hart
Roxbury
Dorchester
Was
Boston Mayor's Petition Demands Gas and Electric Rates Reform
Boston Mayor Nathan Matthews Jr seeks legislative action to curb gas monopolists in Massachusetts. The petition urges powers to manufacture or purchase gas and electricity for city use at fair prices, with measures to tax, regulate rates, and allow the city to assess and revise charges for street, park, and public building lighting. It calls for repealing and amending statutes to enable city rate control and utility procurement.
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Matthews
Poso
Gas Trust
Senate
House of Rep
Massachusetts
Nathan Matthews
Boston
Commonwealth
Board of Aldermen
Board of Assessors
Ss Colaimissioners
Boards Commissioners
MaTrurws
Annexation debate stirs Hawaii policy passions
The article recounts British Admiral Paget's actions in Hawaii, the American protest led by Daniel Webster via General Marshall, and the possible annexation of the Hawaiian Islands. It notes opinions of Prince, Judge Chipman, and Secretary Foster, with President Harrison’s term waning and moves toward U.S. annexation amid competing doctrines and naval maneuvers.
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Great Britain
Admiral Paget
J.B. P. Marshall
Mexico
General Marshall
Washington
Mexican
Mr. Webster
Webster
Everett
Mr. Prince
Cunard
Boston
Paget
Mediterranean
Marshall
Prince
Tiawaitan Islands
United States
Was It An Act Of War Opinions On The Landing Of Proops
The piece reports varied reactions to the Hawaii revolution of 1893 with quotes about the landing of U S troops at Honolulu. Queen Liliuokalani accuses Minister Stevens of causing the landing and declares the recognition of the provisional government provoked her dethronement. British and American diplomats’ roles are discussed. Representative Outhwaite calls the landing an outrage and an act of war, echoed by Senator Butler.
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Foster
Hawaiian Commission
Washington
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
Harrison
Honolulu
Boston
Annexation Party
Reform Party
British Pacific Squadron
Esquimatalt
B. C
Navy Department
San Francisco
Flawan
Liliuokalani
John N. Stevens
Stevens
Guecht
Liliuokalam
Great Britain
Representative Outhwaite
Committee On
Senator Butler
Labor unions meet on charter surrender and reports
The Painters and Decorators Assembly No 4495 planned a special meeting Thursday to discuss surrendering their international charter. Machinists No 264 endorsed the blue label cigar last night. Boston Steam Fitters initiated five new members in St Stephen's Hall. Pressmen No 25 voted to hold a bail at Cotillion Hall on March 2% at last night’s meeting. Bricklayers Protective Union heard the Baltimore convention report at 5 Eliot Street. A committee was named to confer with the Munster Builders Association Gaumont Workers Union 87 elected officers last evening.
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Painters’ and Decorators’ Assembly
Will Holt
Machinists’ Union
Boston Steam Fitters’ Union
St. Stephen's Hall
Pressmen’s Union
Cotillion Hall
Brickhivers’ Protective Union
Baltimore
Eliot Street
Munster Builders’ Association
Gaumont Workers’ Union
Unknown man gravely injured after fall from freight train
An unidentified man, about 26, 5 ft 6 in, 136 pounds, dark complexion, was found near an overhead bridge in South Braintree and knocked from a freight train. He was brought to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston last night with a compound skull fracture and a broken left arm and is near death. He wore dark clothes, a dark overcoat, double breasted undercoat, a black striped shirt, and red underwear.
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Massachusetts Ceneral Hospital
South Braintree
Boston
Iwan
Smt
Real Estate Firm John Jeffries & Sons Boston Office
John Jeffries and Sons, agents for purchase sale and leasing of real estate and negotiators of mortgages in Boston and vicinity operate from No 78 Devonshire Street as their base of business.
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John Jeffries & Sons
Boston
Devonshire St
Boston Crinoline Revival Fashions Stir Women of Boston
Amy Ropsars reports on Paris trends influencing Boston society as crinoline skirts of five to eight yards sweep through fashion. Women like Mrs. Ronald Stuart and Mrs. John Stetson express strong opposition, while others foresee societal and urban changes, from wider streets to cloakroom hoops. The piece captures tension between fashion authority and local resistance.
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Dieppe
Paris
Boston
Eton
New York
John Stetson
Thas
Philadelphia
Thomas Holden Brackett
Duel With Swords In Paris Chamber Highlights Feud
Paris deputies Deroulede and Pichon dueled with swords after an insult in the Chamber. Deroulede wounded Pichon in the ribs while Pichon scored a facial scratch. Seconds declared honor satisfied as Pichon received immediate medical attention and Deroulede was congratulated by supporters.
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Paris
Deroulede
Pichon
Chamber of Deputies
Derouulede
M. Kerz
Cornelius Herz
Clemenceau
la Justice
Thekla Sinking Off Punaperpata With Crew Rescue
Thekla sailed from Punaperpata December 2 bound for Havre with petroleum worth 20000 and a crew of twenty four. The Herman rescued three men clinging to rigging after the vessel took on water. The ship was fully insured.
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Punaperpata
Thekla
Herman
Havre
Thea
Woman Dies By Jumping From Window
Margaret O'Brien killed herself by leaping from a second story window at 234 Boston Street South Boston. Neighbors say she was intoxicated when her husband Jeremiah returned from work and scolded her, a fit of anger leading to the act. She leaves two small children.
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Margaret O'Brien
Boston Street
Boston
Jeremiah
Luke Burke Wins 105-Pound BAJA Class as Ringer
Luke Burke of Lowell won the 105-pound BAJA class as a ringer. A friend weighed in and Burke boxed. McKenna and Collins may spar for the watch once McKenna’s hanse heals.
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Luke Burke
Lowell
Burke
McKenna
Collins
Blaine Rites Close as Funeral Follows
At 12 45 the church services ended and the casket was moved to the hearse as a distinguished crowd watched. Mrs Blaine offered a brief prayer before the benediction. The burial of James Gillespie Blaine was completed by 1 50 with the grave bricked and filled shortly after. James G Blaine remained at the grave beside his father until labor was finished.
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Blaine
James Gillespie Blaine
James G. Blaine
Mrs Blaine Remains Beside Dead Husband at Georgetown Cemetery
In Washington mourners gathered for the Blaine funeral. Mrs. Blaine, aside from the procession, lingered alone with her husband after the church service, then collapsed in grief. The procession marched to Oak Hill Cemetery, where Dr Haulin read a Presbyterian burial service as President and Cabinet members attended.
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Lafayette Square
Mr. Blaine
Blaine
United States
Morton
Haulin
Presbyterian Church
Blaine Will Leaves All To Widow Executrix Status Granted
The will of Mr. Blaine probated in Augusta Me leaves all to Mrs. Blaine who becomes sole executrix without bond. Estate valued around 8 million includes real estate in Washington and Maine coal and timber lands in West Virginia and other states plus personal property. Blaine faced heavy expenses late in life and three surviving children are Mrs. Damrosch Miss Hattie and James G. Blaine. Mrs. Blaine also cares for the children of her late daughter Mrs. Coppinger. Executed weeks before his fatal heart failure.
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Washington
Blaine
Augusta
Maine
West Virginia
Schooner Daniel S Williams Jr Reported Lost
ProvipEnck Jan 30 The schooner Daniel S Williams Jr bound to this port with coal from Newport News has been given up for lost from Perth Amboy New Jersey. Three master about fifteen years old left Jan 2 with favorable prospects. Last sighting two days later east of Fire Island off Chinnecock bowing along all well.
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I. L
Daniel S. Williams, Jr
Newport News
Perth Amboy
N. J
Fire Island
Chinnecock
Historic Homes in Washington lecture at Chickering Hall
Edmund Hudson delivered a detailed lecture on Historic Homes in Washington at 155 Tremont Street. He detailed notable figures and their residences, including Madison, Webster, Calhoun, Jackson, Decatur, Sumner, Lincoln, Grant, Fish, Stevens, Garfield, Blaine, and others, with images of Mrs. Cleveland concluding the show.
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Chickering Hall
Tremont Street
Edmund Fludson
Washington
National Capital
Madison
Daniel Webster
John C. Calhoun
General Jackson
Commodore Decatur
Charles Sumner
William H. Seward
Abraham Lincoln
Grant
Fish
Thaddeus Stevens
James A. Garfield
James GG
Blaine
Hudson
Mrs. Eaton
Madame Catacazy
Logan
Franks to Hold Magnetic Treatment Circles in Boston
Dr William Franks offers magnetic treatments and circles on Tuesday evenings with daily sittings from 10 am to 5 pm. He will travel to hold ecircles and conducts sessions at 33 Common Street, fourth floor below Tremont Street in Boston.
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P. Mn
Red Hot Polo Crowds See Pawtuckets Win in New England Match
In Mechanics Hall crowds of 500 watched a wild polo night as Pawtuckets upset Waltham to take first prize in a three-team event. Curley starred in goal, fending off repeated Waltham assaults as Pawtuckets, despite a crippled lineup, defeated the champions and earned $200. Pierce and Menard fueled Worcester and Pawtucket efforts with rapid plays and goals.
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Waltham
Mechanics’ Hall
Curley
Pawtuckets
Walthams
Worcesters
Rhode Islanders
Woburna
Worcester
Pierce
Menard
Canavan
Whitney
McPeek
Pawuuckets
Tyro
John Connell
George Smith
Dickey Pierce
Cotter
Boston Bark’s Hard Luck at Sea
The bark Sarah from Boston reports a stormy voyage to the Azores arriving Jan 7. A seaman was swept overboard and the vessel lost forehouses and other portions torn loose in the terrible sea.
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Sarah
Boston
Azores
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