Women Divorce Judges Demand Equal Rights in Legislature
A busy Legislature debate featured measures for equal rights for women in divorce cases, including trials before mixed panels of six women and six men and juries with both genders. Other bills sought reforms on alcohol control, public works, and smoke nuisance in Springfield and Boston.
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Marles Augustus Fernald
Parry
Middlesex
Metropolitan District Commission
Maxwell
Suffolk
John HH. Colby
Carleton Street
Boston
Metropolitan
Essex Law Library
Salem
Gypsy Moth Inquiry Opens With Questions and Delays
The gypsy moth inquiry opened yesterday with Mr. Marshall pressing pointed questions. The hearing adjourned to Thursday morning as commissioners prepare their case. Professor Perngld warned that full extermination hinges on funding, estimating 100000 to 150000 dollars yearly to keep the moth in check and potential million-dollar annual damages if unchecked. He doubted deliberate planting at Georgetown colony, noting it is deep in the woods.
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Marshall
Commission
Perngld
Goa
States
Georgetown
Attack on Judge Sherman Sparks House Petition
Worcester activist Mr Mellen presented Frances W Fitch now of Millis formerly of Lowell seeking removal of Superior Court Justice Edgar J Sheridan. Allegations say Sheridan refused to continue to allow Colorado depositions and favored the defendant in a case against Mariette St Jeffer son. He is charged with unbecoming levity and loquacity while presiding and guiding the defendant.
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Mr. Mellen
Worcester
Frances W. Fitch
Millis
Lowell
Edgar J. Sheridan
Superior Court
Mariette St. Jefferson
Sherman
Colorado
Jefferson
Sab bath Protectors Oppose Sunday Sales Bill
A large Sab bath protective delegation testified before the judiciary committee against Mr. Daly of Lawrence proposing Sunday sale of soft drinks cigars tobacco and confectionery from 6 am to 1 pm The Rev Dr Plumb of Poston spoke in favor of rest over commerce The bill was deemed not good for morals or society Botsford questioned Sunday news paper publication and opposed tobacco sales on Sunday
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Stone
Springfield
Hayes
Board of Public Works
Board of Supervisors of Highways and Bridges
Murphy
Lawrence
Donahue
Fall River
Ernest Nickerson
Daniel V. Melsane
Boston
Henry C. Long
Committee On Towns
Clinton
Amherst 9
Dubuque
Committee On Judiciary
Daly
Plumb
Poston
Botsford
Death of John McCormick Noted P Brookline Resident
John McCormick, one of the town’s oldest residents, died Tuesday night after living in P Brookline since 11. From 1858 to 1861 he served as postmaster and was active in town meetings. He was a longtime lumber dealer and railroa d couple.
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John McCormck
Pbrooklines
Tle
Deafness Treatment Demonstrations At Boston Meeting
Dr Wilson hosted a free illustrated lecture and demonstration of his deafness treatment at the National Association of Physicians & Surgeons on Boylston Street. Six attendees were chosen for free treatment with mixed results and notes describe improvements in hearing various distances. Private eye and ear exams are offered weekdays from 10 to 4 at the Boston office and on certain evenings.
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Wilson
P. Mn
National Association of Physicians & Surgeons
Ts Boylston St
John ‘Truckses
Tremont
S&j
Charlestown
John A. McKee
Clarence St
Boston
P. Harrington
Warrenton &J
Kadler
Boylston Place
Jamaica Plain
George Maxx
Everett St
East Boston
Mary Thompson
Sumner St
Boylston St
New York
Fifth Avenue
Lsth St
Shiloh church founder recalls divine mandate and growth
The account describes Sanford leading a faith project after receiving a divine message to build at Shiloh. Converts like Joan Douglas and George Blair are highlighted as part of the early spiritual ascent, with cornerstones laid a year after starting. Four buildings rise, including a sick ward and a four-story children’s temple.
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Douglas
Shiloh Temple
Woman on Trial for Forgery Transferred to U S Court
Ellis Glenn, known for decades as a man and for performing heavy labor, is on trial in Parkerburg for forgery. The case seeks habeas corpus to move to the United States Court on the claim the accused resided in England when offenses were alleged.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Ellis Glenn
United States Court
Miss Glenn
Veers
United States
England
Boston Shiloh leader plans global gospel campaign
The Rev. F W Sanford of the Church of the Living God announces Shiloh’s three city phase then a voyage to Liverpool and Jerusalem. He envisions a 10 000 seat temple in Boston, a post graduate Bible school in Jerusalem, and missions to America and abroad. He recounts his past, faith calling, and vow to abandon worldly possessions.
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Church of the Living God
Boston
Shiloh
England
Jerusalem
F. W. Sanford
Eilim
Massachusetts Avenue
Mr. Sanford
America
Liverpool
Great Temple
Androscoggin
God Almighty
Frank W. Sanford
Sanford
Bowdeinham
Nicholas Latin School
Lewiston
Bates College
Topsham
Creat Falls
N. H
Durham
Old Chester Square
Holy Land
Maude Gonne Sees Erin's Day in New York
Maud Gonne, the so called Joan of Arc for Ireland, speaks of Ireland’s fight for freedom, praising Irish resistance and linking Boer War dynamics to Irish independence. She attends a Fifth Avenue Hotel appearance after arriving on La Normandie and notes a rising dawn of Irish liberty. A solemn high mass is planned at St Mary’s Church Warren Street Charlestown for Michael Murphy, buried Friday.
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Ireland
Maud Gonne
Joan of Arc
la Normandie
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Treland
Africa
Miss Goenne
Dublin
Cork
Britain
Kruger
Freedom
Kopjes
South Africa
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St. Mary's Church
Warren Street
Charlestown
Mr. Murphy
Hotel Bellevue Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Proprieter
Joseph W. Smith filing in bankruptcy for Hotel Bellevue on Bea con street. partner Kraft faces involuntary proceedings with small interest. Business likely to continue under new management if court does not adjudicate. receiver may be appointed. Major creditors include Caleb Chase Boston 15550, Shepard Norwell Co 4457, S S Pierce 2069, John H Pray Sons 686225 secured, Meriden Britannia 4096, Caleb Chase 3500, plus 30 40 other Boston firms.
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Hotel Bellevue
Beacon Street
Kraft
Smith
Caleb Chase
Boston
Shepard, Norwell & Co
S. S. Pierce Company
U. ©. Thayer
Meriden Britannia Company
Meriden
Organizers Set Plans for Fitchburg and West Gardner Meetings
Mr FY A Lawler of Dorchester prepares three courts at Fitchburg to be instituted at Grand Army Hall next Sunday afternoon. A committee of Lyons Ward Pyne Sheehan Ward organizes a banquet. Lawler also arranged two public meetings in West Gardner the following Sunday afternoon.
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Dorchester
Fitchburg
Grand Army Hall
Herbert H. Lyons
P. F. Ward
James F. Pyne
Mary Sheehan
Gertrude Ward
Lawler
West Gardner
Hotel Men Visit North Adams Party From Boston
A group of about thirty leading Boston hotel men and their families traveled to North Adams on the Fitchburg line to visit Mr. W. E. Wood owner of the New Wellington Inn. The travelers planned an evening of hospitality and were to return to Boston the same day in the 1:9 p m train arriving at 6:0 p m.
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Boston
North Adams
Fitchburg
W. EK. Wood
Northdams
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