Longest Legislature in Memory Near End of Session
The current Legislature is ending this week after the longest session in memory, with about 199 days if it lasts to Friday, rivaling 1883’s session. It parallels 1887 in history with a vetoed act from disputed methods, notably the Westminster Chambers Bill. Albany lease enactment looms as the key unfinished measure, unlikely to be defeated, while Governor Crane plans careful review before signing.
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Man
Mowksbury
Beverly Farms
Tory
Westminster Chambers
Albany
Crane
Runaway Horse Placed Under Control Near City Hall
A single horse in a heavy wagon driven by James Kiley turned from Tremont onto School Street just before noon yesterday. Breeching broke near City Hall causing the wagon to crash and the horse to dash toward Washington Street. John Montgomery sprang onto the horse’s head and, despite peril, kept it from trampling by holding on until it stopped.
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Tremont Street
School Street
James Kiley
Kiley
City Hall
Washington Street
City Hall Avenue
John Montgomery
Guild Declines Postmaster Role Over Private Business
Curtis Guild Jr declines the offer of First Assistant Postmaster General, citing inability to abandon his private business. The decision ends his bid for the government post.
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Curtis Guild, Jr
Bride Elect Delayed as Groom Goes Missing a Week
Miss Dora Gelber and Aaron Alman of the West End planned a Sunday wedding at her home with a rabbi and many guests. Alman has been missing for over a week, triggering speculation of a fatal illness or sudden departure and postponing the ceremony to a later date. Alman, a clothing firm worker, had been on a three week vacation and had been in Boston for five years.
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Dora Gelber
Aaron Alman
West End
Alman
Mim Gelber
Miss Gelber
Miltom Street
Boston
Dashneau and His Old Sweetheart Divorced on Same Day
OSWEGO NEW YORK July 16 On June 2 the same court granted a divorce to Lawrence Dashneau from his wife and to Mrs Margaret La Mar from her husband. Yesterday in the Baptist parsonage at Scriba Corners Dashneau and Mrs La Mar were married by Rev William Dodsley bringing a happy end to a long and remarkable romance.
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Oswhgo
N. Y
Lawrence Dashneau
Margaret la Mar
Scriba Corners
Dashneau
William Taylor
Margaret
Maine
Alfonso la Mar
New York State
Etta Richard
Fulton
John B. Higgins
Grand Lodge Convocation Opens in Wells Memorial
The annual convocation of the district Grand Lodge of Massachusetts and Rhode Island colored Knights of Pythias opened in Wells Memorial building on Washington Street with over seventy delegates. Tonight plans include ritual revisions and a committee to review rituals and instruction books for subordinate lodges. Officers elected include G E Gordon as Grand Chancellor and R L Bailey as Grand Vice Chancellor among others. The session adjourned to meet again at 9:30 this morning.
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Gan
Massachusetts
G. E. Gordon
Chelsea
R. L. Bailey
Providence
Jesse Harrell
Cambridge
M. R. Gordon
Worcester
Co. F. Boston
New Bedford
H. Gordon
J. H. Hemsley
Boston
A. A. Newton
Cholera Mortality and Rain Aid Amid Famine Struggles
London dispatch reports 9928 cholera cases in famine districts and 474 deaths for the week ending July 7, plus 926 cases and 6892 deaths in native states. Relief totals reach 6,148,000 as rains improve prospects in some regions while drought persists in Punjab and central India.
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London
Bombay
Gujarat
India
Baron Curzon of
Kedleston
Beerur
Nyderabad
Jamputana
Central India
Surat
Kattywar
Thana
The New Frock Goat Fashion Shift in London
The piece notes a shift from double to single breasted frock coats as the Prince of Wales leads fashion. It contrasts with Prince Albert's naming of the old coat and highlights a back view change with buttons aligned at the lumbar region.
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Prince of Wales
Prince Albert
London
Farmer Hangs Daughter Over Forbidden Marriage
Columbus Ga July 16 county authorities search for Alexander Pruit a farmer charged with hanging his daughter in chains after she married a man he disapproved of He shot at the suitor then chained the daughter lifting her off the floor Passersby heard groans and rescued her The father fled but is pursued The girl slowly recovers.
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Columbus
Alexander Pruit
Pruit
Princeses of India Dine at Waldorf in New York
Sophia and Bamba, daughters of Prince Kuleep Singh, attracted attention at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. The two women, aged about 30 and 21, traveled from India since May 28 and plan to visit Washington during a world tour.
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New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Kuleep Singh
Hindoo
Sophia
Bamba
India
Pacific
Chicago
Washington
Fire Set by Tramps at Boston & Maine Yard
Authorities investigating the oil tank fire at the Boston and Maine railroad yards last Thursday night conclude the blaze was probably set by tramps. Officials note heightened efforts to curb vagrancy have led to many arrests and fines, with some jailed for default. The motive cited is revenge against the railroad company.
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Boston & Maine
Raiilroad
Somerville
Republican National Headquarters to Open in Met Life Building
The Republican national headquarters will occupy the third floor of the Metropolitan Life Insurance building at Twenty third street and Madison avenue. Frederick Gibbs and Cornelius Buss announced the selection to Senator Platt. Eastern and Western headquarters will coordinate campaigns in multiple regions with leaders Manley Payne Hart New Kerens Hanna guiding operations and a formal opening on July 7. Hanna will oversee the canvass from August onward with Manley as his local lieutenant.
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New York
Republican National
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Twenty-third Street
Madison Avenue
Frederick
Gibbs
Cornelius N. Buss
National Committee
Platt
Executive Committee
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
Nathan B. Scott
West Virginia
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Messrs
Bliss Ani Gibbs
Ohio River
Mississippi
Chicago
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Graeme Hart
Illinois
Harry S. New
Indiana
Richard Kerens
Missouri
Senator Hanna
Hanna
West
Mr. Manley
Mr. Payne
J. J. Callaghan Buried in Somerville Explosion Victim
The funeral for John J. Callaghan, a Somerville explosion victim, was held at his East Somerville home then at St Joseph's Church. A 30-man delegation from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trademen accompanied the hearse to Charlestown, with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.
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John J. Callaghan
Somerville
Linwood Street
East Somerville
Sst. Joseph's Church
Father Ryan
Charlestown
Bunker Hillage
Brotherhood of Railroad
Boston &Maine Management
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Somerville Freight Yard Explosion Victims Resting Quietly
Eleven men injured in the Somerville freight yard blast last week are recovering at Somerville City Hospital. The most seriously hurt are doing well and all remain comfortable despite the heat.
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Somerville
Somerville City Hospital
Remarkable coat styles of the prince noted
Observers describe the prince's coat as faced to the outside edge with allk, lacking buttoning due to his generous girth. Tailors say the design offers three advantages: cooler in summer, distinctly out of the ordinary, and better display of a waistcoat.
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Gay
Monica Barry Sentenced for Disorderly House Case
Monica Barry was sentenced to two years in the House of Correction by Judge Sheldon in the Superior Court yesterday. The maximum under the statute was imposed for violating conditions of her disorderly house case from 1896. Fifteen policemen testified, the hearing lasted about two and a half hours, six records were presented, and she admitted five of them.
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Monica Barry
House of Correction
Sheldon
Concert by Municipal Band Rescheduled for East Boston Park
The Municipal Band concert in Wood Island Park East Boston postponed due to storm will be held this evening at the same venue.
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Wood Island Park
Boston
Reading Girls Form Old Maids Society To Outlast Bachelor Club
In Reading Pennsylvania on July 16 the girls announced the Old Maids Society to counteract the Bachelors Club, with Miss Ida Baking as president and a lineup including Miss Ida Eakins and Miss Anna Hendricks in key roles. The group vows not to marry, even if the men relent, as a bold social stance by young women of undoubted position.
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Ida Bhakins
Reading
Old Maids’ Club
Penn
Old Maids’ Society
Ida Baking
Ida Eakins
Anna Hendricks
Alma Heckman
Mamie Stauffer
Minnie Eakins
Clue to Schoeffel Robbery Emerges in Boston Mail Box
A thief entered J. B. Schoeffel's bath house in Manchester Massachusetts and stole valuables valued at 2500. A Boston mail clerk found a brown leather pocketbook with two Schoeffel papers and a business memo, leading police to believe the thief headed to Boston and hid the book in a local box.
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Manchester
Mass
J. B. Schoeffel
Schoeffel
Central Post Office
George
Evans
Mr. Schoeffel
Police Fight New Order From City Water Crackdown
In outlying districts officers resist a Board of Police directive to identify every person using a sprinkler or garden hose on their beat. The move follows widespread water department layoffs, leaving General Martin short of staff for enforcement.
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Board of Police
Water Department
General Martin
Jester Trial Details Blood Evidence In Missouri Case
In New London Missouri on July 16 Rebecca Steward testified to a blood pool and spots on Hulen lane where Alexander Jester rode with two teams. Amanda Clark added she saw a man covered in a rear wagon and blood spots near the same road.
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New London
Alexander Jester
Gilbert Gates
Rebecca Steward
Captain Steward
Hulen Lane
Jester
Amanda Clark
Alon Hulen Lane
New Schoolhouse Funded After Fire in Foxboro July
In Foxboro the town appropriated eight dollars to fund a new schoolhouse to replace the one recently burned. The measure passed at the July meeting, directing use of the funds for immediate construction.
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Foxboro
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