Stock Bill Amended to 6.4 Million with 8 Percent Dividends
The West End Street Railway bill passed third reading in the Senate after amendments. The changes reduce the stock to 6.4 million with guaranteed 8 percent dividends, remove tunneling of public commons, and drop fire-commission approval for street digging. An amendment lowering par value from 50 to 50 was defeated 15 019. The final tally was 18 to 12 with two pairs. The convict labor bill passed engrossed. Governor Ames urged a $20,000 State prison building for isolating lawless convicts. The House debated start time at 10.00, spent the day on the Shanly resolve with no vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Street Railway Company
Senate
Wilbur
Ames
Shanly
West End
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Milliken
BEL
Alger
Cambridge
Boston
Metropolitan
Hartwell
West End Company
Brookline
Massachusetts
Kimball
Senator Milliken
Dwyer
Picayune
West End Railway Company
West End Land Company
Land Company
Body and Soul
Street Railway Company
Commonwealth
Welch
Board of Fire Commissioners
Glines
Yeas
Clark
Fletcher
Gleason
Plymouth
Worcester
Howard
Jeffs
Jones
Essex
Keith
Marble
Morse
Roails
Sleeper
Towne
Newhall
Sullivan
Forman
Pilsbury
Reed
Shea
Slattery
Phillips
Yea Glines
Currier
Fernald
Gould
Jenkins
Jordan
Cape
O'Sullivan
Perkins
Roots
Reformatory Prison
Sherborn
State Industrial School For Girls
Lancaster
United States
Old Cemetery
Fairhaven
Franklin L. Ramsell
Massachusetts Senate Proceedings Include Union Station Bill and West End Rail Debate
The senate reports a Boston union passenger station bill between Charles River and Causeway with plans to the railroad commissioners, plus water supply and harbor land issues. It also debates West End Street Railway consolidation, stock levels, and city access, amid executive messages advocating a Charlestown prison isolation building at $20,000 and ongoing calendar votes on multiple measures.
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Senator Glines
Committee On Railroads
Charles River
Causeway Street
Boston
Harbor and Land Commissioners
Palmer
Northampton
O'Sullivan
Lawrence
Menard
Ames
Senate
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Charlestown
Oliver Ames
Legislation Moves On Public Works and Civic Bills
Debate on the calendar included a Boston Chelsea highway bridge bill, prisoner release from county unions, terminal improvements for the Boston and Lowell Railroad, and sewer construction in Pittsfield. Also on deck were a village society incorporation in Cummington and a name change for a Springfield Baptist mission society.
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Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation
Boston
Cambridge
Henry E. Hockins
Village Congregational Society of
Cummington
Pittsfield
World shotgun carnival in Weillixeron attracts 800 shooters
The second day draws about 800 spectators and top marksmen from across the country. The program highlights merchandise matches for amateur and professional shooters with a long list of entrants and final results for various classifications. Blue Rock day promises multiple events and a $150 prize watch and chain.
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A. Folsom
Windsor
Washington, D. C
H. G. Wheeler
Marlboro
J. C. Linneman
Marion, O
M. C. Smith
Syracuse
N. Y
E. T. Smith
Worcester
M. D. Gilman
W.S. Davis
J. G. Parsons
Lawrence
Beaudry
Lee
Barnes
Aldoes
Snow
Swift
Cook
Taylor
Alexander
Hughes
Knowles
Trieger
Folsom
Griffin
Spangle
Sherman
Schaefer
Bedish
E. Taylor
Greene
Partiss
DeRochmont
Stanton
Dickey
Sheldon
Francis
Stark
Budd
Earley
Wheeler
B. Tiepel
Covington
Mills and
Stice
Allen
G. C. Luther
McMarehy
J. Barnes
Parsons
KE. T. Smith
Eager
Charles
J. Q. Earley
Manchester
C. W. Budd
Des Moines
McMurphy
Wardwell
Miller
Tiepel
Cooper
Perry
Webber
Davis
Reneaud
Andrew
Mead
Moody
Amos
Edwards
Law
Ackerman
Jayson
Hatch
H. Taylor
Linneman
Bayer
Smith
Tepel
Luther
Crowell
EB. T. Smith
J. B. Miller
J. R. Stice
New Haven
Wheeler and Carey
B. T. Smith
Wheeler and McMurchy
Open
C. M. Stark
Winchester
Mass
McMurchy
W. H. Sheldon Ofawtucket
R. J
Badd
Sawyer
Cambridge
Tager
Gore
Rene
Aldo
Morse
Rhoston
Suice
Exeter
N. H
Mills
McMarphy
Blue Rock Target Company
Priz
Lester's Second Suit Against Butler to Recover Property
James H. Lester sues General Benjamin F. Butler in U S Circuit Court for return of personal effects seized during the Civil War. Counsel seeks adjournment to October term to obtain hidden War Department records. Lester, a blockade runner and arms maker for the Confederacy, was imprisoned by Butler and later released by Lincoln. a prior false imprisonment suit was decided in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Hi. Lester
Benjamin F. Butler
United States Circuit Court
Wheeler
B. W. Huntington
Lester
Pers
War Department
War Department and Were Kept Back By General Butler
Confederacy
Richmond
General Butler
Lincoln
Salem Strikes Nip Tine. Carpenters Stand Firm
Salem reports no new developments in the carpen ters strike with about thirty-five men out. A visiting walking delegate from Boston talked with Hamilton and Balcomb but the firm offered no concessions and planned to fill vacancies. Weavers at Naumkeag Mill struck over foreman fines, while authorities say the fines covered neglect of work. The issue may be settled.
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Salem
Boston
Hamilton & Balcomb
Naumkeag
National Drill Prizes Divided Among States
The national drill awards closed with the South winning 14 725 dollars in prizes. Virginia National Guard led as best regiment and Washington Light Infantry captured best battalion. Louisville Legion and Lomax Rifles also honored, with multiple second and fourth place entries. Northern teams earned several prizes while New England claimed only one honor. Prior to the war the South had the best drilled militia, a status noted as continuing.
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Sredau
Washington
New England
Rhode Island
South
Virginia National Guard
Washington Light Infantry
Louisville Legion
Lomax Rifles
Alabama
Belknap Rifles
Texas
National Rifles
San Antonio Rifles
Louisville Battery
Memphis Zouaves
Maryland Agricultural College
Stack
Conrad
Washington Light
Infantry
Wagner
United States Arm
Northnd West
Do St. Paul
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Mt Bowdoin Reading Room Girls Plan Annual Fair
Mt Bowdoin ladies, after funding the reading room for a year by subscription, vow to self fund once more. They named Miss Maud Stevens president and Miss Etta Burbank secretary, with Mr Gallison reluctantly chosen treasurer as men deemed sometimes necessary evils. Wednesday work days will run weekly and a fair is planned for October around the Mt Bowdoin reading room.
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Mt. Bowdoin
Maud Stevens
Etta Burbank
Fairbrother
Maude Stevens
Ivers Adams
William J. Whitcomb
Gallison
Bellamy
Thrillshop sale in Boston offers jewelry with tea and coffee
The Traders' Tea Company opens a Boston shop at 546 Washington Street offering canisters containing tea or coffee and a hidden piece of jewelry. Each $1 can includes genuine diamonds, rings, pins, or watches in solid gold or other settings, with mail orders available nationwide and bulk pricing listed.
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Boston
Washington Street
Adams House
United States
J. H. Edwards
Custom House
B. E B. Ball
Lincoln Club
J. Dobson Beachmont
A. Mowatt
Western Avenue
Lynn
Mass
Sarah Mason
Sales Daily
G. H. Bly
Stonington
W. H. Everton
Providence Court
Mrs. &. Ward
Cambridge
F. B. Mernard
Chauncy Street
A. Clark
Chelsea
A. McCloud
Brockton
H. Diman
Covan & Osborn
Pleasant Street
Fall River
A. E. Simpson
J. G. Williams
Main Street
Charlestown
Fragmented OCR list of bonds and company notes
A jumble of bond names, company references, and railway notes. Mentions North Chicago Rolling Mills, Boston and Colorado properties, various road and railroad entities, and multiple financial terms. Contains dubious dates like 1904 1905 and scattered place names such as Concord Massachusetts and Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Chicago
Grand Rapids
Top
St. Fe
L. G. Wa
Champion Tron Co
Concord
Hank
Mass
Northern Rd
N. H
Chicago Rolling Mills
Cambridge Horse
St. Louis
Reece
Button Hole Mach. Co
Boston Towboat Co
Exchange Bank
Panta
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RoYvat Aking Powder Co
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Roberts
Symonds
Collison
Dresser
Medford
Natick
Taft
Walter Shanly
Committee On Finance
Mr. Dresser
Com
Wellington
Deddy & Son
Boston,mass
Salem Lead Company
F. A. Brown, Treas
Baeder
Adamson & CO
Francis Henshaw & CO
State Street
Merchants’ Exchange Building
Boston Stock Exchange
Concord RR
Manchester & Lawrence
Aan & Rochester “Rr
Ian
Manchester Mills
Hill Mig. Co
Old Boston National Bank
Tremont N
State National Bank
Freeman’s
Merrimac Mfg
Langdon Mig
Wakefield Ration Co
Hamilton Mfg
Houston & Maine RR
Chicago
Puso Aldenman
McKay & Bigelow Heeling Machine Assn, Tes Tee
Sur
Quincy
Warsaw
Old Colony
Eastern RR
Leavenworth
Topeka & So
Western RR
Uy Do
de Quincey
Fitchburg RR
Maine Cent
Chicago & West Michigan RR
Rutland RR
Cowley, Sumner & Ft. Smith
Pueblo & Arkansas Rey RR
City
R.L. Day & Company
State St
Central Street
Samuel Barnard
Howe's Wharf
S. R. Knights & CO
Cambridgeport
Inman
Austin
Harvard Street
Willow Tree
Inman Street
Hastings Street
Harvard
Kt. R
Austin Street
Gen. Putnam
George P. Carter
G. E. Carter
Canton Mfg. Co
Hartford
Conn
Adm
Eliot Natl
Atlantic Natl
Blackstone
Exchange Natl
Lawrence Duck Co
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Pass
Rivers
Lombard Investment Co
Eastman Freight Car Heater Co
Prof
Alen
Boston & Prov
New York & New Eng
Security Investment Co
Lake Champ
Lake Champ. Rd
Corrugated Wire Co
Amer, Waltham Watch Co
Bates Mfg. Co
City of
Cleveland
M. L
Cedar Rapids & Mo. River Rd
Lewiston
W. L
Louisville
Maine
Moore, Dickinson, Davis
Bristol
Hampshire
Columbia Streets
Webster Avenue
Moore
Moore Street
Harvard Streets
Davis Street
Moore and
Dickinson Streets
Bristol Streets
Columbia
Broadway
Market Street
Hampshire Street
Alex. Dickinson
Willard A. Bullard
First National Bank
Cabot
Ruggles Street
Telephone
Somerville
Beacon, Dickinson, Leon and
Kirkland Streets
Concord Avenue
Dickinson Place
C. F. Libbie & CO
Park Theatre
Arlington Street
Samuel Z. Dana
Bricarac
Sae
Holbrook & Fox
Postoffice Square
Dorchester Lower Mills
Dorchester Avenue
St. Gregory’s Church
Milton
Shawmut Branch
Old Colony Railroad
T. R. McNulty
Albert Howe & Co
Brighton
Warren Avenue
Beacon Street
Dickinson Street
Dickinson and
Leon Streets
Kirkland Street
Baldwin Street
Alex Dickinson
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Harrison Avenue
Oak Street
May Place
Facin May
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Wilmerding, Roguet & 60
White Street
Leonard Street
Richards & CO
Reade St
Gooda. John
Wil Emerdeing, G
Wilmerding Hoguet & CO
White St
Townsend & Montant
Horatio Warris & CO
Ex Steamship
Amoor
Fiske’s Wharf
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress Street
Marginal
Haynes
Webster Streets
Marginal Street
Haynes Street
Webster Street
Fairchild Estate
Belmont
Railroad Station
Witchburg Station
L. Foster Morse
Omce
Warren Street
Warren St
Edgewood St
Blue Hill
Roxbury
Miller's Field
Betsey B. Glie
David Miller
M. & C. B. Williams
Postolice Sq
Luther P. Whipple
Advertiser Building
Emerald Street
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