Senate Upholds President on Elevated Railway Bill
In a Senate ruling President Hartwell held the Boston Elevated Railway bill substantially the same as a prior rejected measure and laid it aside. The discussion focused on whether differences were substantial or merely minutiae but the chair sustained the ruling, with Campbell opposing and the decision later affirmed without a division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Sprague
Clark
Hartwell
Boston Electric Elevated Railway Company
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Somerville
Cambridge
Cambridgeport
Brookline
Brighton
Haymarket Square
Eliot Street
Boston
Campbell
Debtor Protection Bill Debated in House Fight
A heated House debate over a debtor protection bill drew strong opposition led by J Qua of Lowell who warned it could imprison debtors. Supporters argued it shields honest workers while amendments set a minimum claim of 20 dollars. final division refused engrossment 76 to 52.
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J. Qua
Lowell
Massachusetts
Dubuque
All River
Armenter
Boston
Wyman
Hyde Park
McCall
Winchester
Kittredge
Hayes
Lynn
Mellen F
Worcester
Sprout
Greenwood
Ashland
Pratt
Abington
Dewey
Howland
Chelsea
Wardwell
Haverhill
Firemen Bill Faces Third Reading Amid Amendments
Massachusetts House debates a $10,000 Firemen’s Association appropriation with amendments to cover any city or town duty. Opposition from Dewey and Greenwood, calls to disburse funds via a nonfiremen commission. House rejects third reading 62 to 48. roll call 68 to 43. Senate considers State House enforcement bill amendment at the State House Annex.
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Massusetts
Hall
Firemen’s Association
Holman
Clinton
Blume
Boston
Howland
Chelsea
House
Senate moves on building costs and chambers amendment
Motion by Senator Evans to fix compensation by the Governor and council instead of 2 percent on construction costs was considered with Senator Metcalf proposing to barred new legislative or executive chambers in the addition. The amendment was defeated, and the bill passed to be engrossed.
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Evans
Metcalf
Kingsley
Sprague
Senate Routine Amid Tax and License Legislation
Senator Sprague opposed a water works bill due to double dividends on water takers. Senator Donovan renewed his opposition as the bill passed to be engrossed. An Onset street railway amendment was adopted and the bill engrossed. A liquor license bill was amended to exclude druggists and sent to a third reading.
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Senate
Sprague
Water Works Security Company
Massachusetts
E. J. Donovan
Harlow
Onset Street Railway
Onset Avenue
Gleason
House Reports On Land Records And Fishermen Wages
Bills were reported on recording office copies of instruments affecting land across counties. Inexpedient was reported on notices of municipal liens. Ought not to pass was reported on wages and lay of fishermen subject to trustee process attachments.
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HOUSE
Senate
House Passes Real Estate Instrument Bill and Police Board Measure
The House approved the recorded instruments affecting title to real estate bill 46 to 32 and passed to engrossment the Boston police board legal assistance bill. Mr McCooey of Blackstone gave notice to move a reconsideration Monday. Pierce of Watertown had his tenure of police officers bill substituted for the adverse town report.
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HOUSE
McCooey
Blackstone
Pierce
Watertown
Committee On
Towns
Board of Police
Boston
Boundary Line Compromise Report Between Massachusetts and New Hampshire
Massachusetts and New Hampshire commissioners report on establishing a true jurisdictional line between the states. They recommend adopting the line defined by existing monuments and moving specific markers, with beacons at Major's Rock and Powow Hill, and erecting stone monuments at highway intersections. Shared costs for monument changes and beacon setup.
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Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Commonwealth
Mitchell
Boundary Pine Monument
Atlantic Ocean
Foote
Lovers’ Lane
Proctor
South Hampton
Amesbury
Delaware Territory
Salisbury Marsh
Borden
Massachusetts Life Insurance Business Grows In 1888
The report shows a sharp rise in level premium life insurance for 1888 with 30 357 more policies issued and 98 263 816 in amount issued. Massachusetts lives account for 69 613 policies and 190 356 534 in insurance in force, with industrial policies totaling 184 458 on Massachusetts lives. Total matured claims paid in Massachusetts reach 3 850 766, domestic companies 936 886, and overall payments exceed 1887 by 606 259.
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Insurance Commissioner
Life, Casualty and Guarantee
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Insurance Report Shows Growth and Violations
The report notes Massachusetts insurers hold 68,610 policies with 181 million dollars in coverage, plus 256,574 industrial policies totaling 29 million. Industrial policies overall reach 1,898,737 worth 207 million. Nine police complaints allege license or broker violations, illegal associations, and unapproved beneficiary memberships. Four assessment corporations formed, five enjoined, four reinsured. Fraternal associations expand, while some firms cease. Iron Hall and Tonti are challenged under assessment endowment rules.
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Massachusetts
John Hancock
Secretary of State
Insurance Commissioner
Iron Hall
Order of
Tonti
Massachusetts Republicans in South Carolina saga debated
The Springfield Republican reports on Massachusetts figures tied to South Carolina politics with L Edwin Dudley J Hendrix McLane and Governor Oliver Ames accused of involvement and a plan to reshape the South Carolina GOP along a white protective platform. Ames denies any knowledge or participation.
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Springfield Republican
Massachusetts
South Carolina
Boston
L. Edwin Dudley
Massachusetts State Committee
Dudley
Carolina
J. Hendrix McLane
Harrison
Alabama
McLane
Columbia
D. C
Gibbes Gardner
Verner, Bonham and Rucker
Oliver Ames
W. P. Clayton
Columbia Evening Record
Evening Record
Record
Gardner
Governor Ames
Charleston
Henry Cabot Lodge
South
The
Post
Ames
Commonwealth Avenue
State House
Sherman
Superior Court
Meeting of Boston Water Power stockholders elect officers
Adjourned annual meeting reports the Snovestigating Committee's findings on land valued for improvements along Boylston street and Commonwealth avenue. The firm owns 2,000,000 feet of land with bonds totaling 1,333,000 and accrued interest 450,998.33. A plan to issue a new mortgage at 5 percent and foreclose is proposed to aid bondholders and shareholders. Officers and directors for the year are named.
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Boston Water Power Company
Boylston Street
Commonwealth Avenue
James P. Farley
M. W. B. Edgerly
L. F. Creesy
George Frost
Gustaf Lundberg
W. B. Brown
Marblehead
Peter Butler
Boston
Bornevield
Print cloth market quiet with light sales at Fant River
The May 31 report notes a quiet print cloth market with mills holding goods at 3% cents for 64s. Some odd lots sell, but weekly totals remain low and uncertain.
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Fant River
Jeon
Providence Line Reopens Boston to New York
The Providence Line resumes service between Boston and New York on Monday June 3. The fast express departs Boston at 6 30 p m and connects at Providence with the steamers Massachusetts and Connecticut. Reeves's orchestra provides music on the steamer.
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Providence
Boston
New York
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Reeves
Samoan conference progress and treaty talks hover in Washington
Washington officials decline to discuss the Samoan conference details while signaling a speedy conclusion. Reports from New York and Berlin dispute a finalized treaty, noting the commission nears completion but no formal agreement yet and Senate approval remains pending.
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Washington
State Department
Senate
New York
The
Evening Post
World
Berlin
Wharton
Times
Blaine
Germany
United States
Bayard
Malietoa Laupapa
Great Britain
Cambridge Social Union Plans Expanded Quarters on Brattle Street
The Cambridge Social Union purchases part of the Brattle estate on Brattle street for extended quarters. About 25000 dollars are needed to complete repairs and alterations with 7000 dollars already subscribed by H O Houghton Mrs Sarah H Swan Rev Samuel Longfellow Benjamin Vaughan George E Saunders George Putnam Rev Edward Hall J J Myers John Hildreth Mrs Asa Gray C C Everett J W Bemis Mr and Mrs J G Thorp Jr George Saunders Mrs James Greenleaf William Lawrence C L Harding J M W Hall William Brewster and W W Vaughan among others.
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Friends of the
Cambridge Social Union
Brattle
Brattle Street
H. O. Houghton
Sarah H. Swan
Samuel Longfellow
Benjamin Vaughan
George E. Seaunders
George Putnam
Edward Hall
J. J. Myers
John Hildreth
Asa Gray
C. C. Everett
J. W. Bemis
J. G. Thorp, Jr
Georges. Saunders
James Greenleaf
William Lawrence
C. L. Harding
J. M. W. Hall
William Brewster
W. W. Vaughan
Social whirl as hotels host notable visitors and arrivals
The Friday Evening Club dines at the Thorndike. Hon. Frank Jones and Hon. Lewis Barker stay at local hotels with many guests listed by Vendome Brunswick Parker's Tremont Young's and other houses. Colchis Mining Company proclaims daily net income and invites scrutiny as a solid long term invest.
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Frank Jones
Portsmouth
N. H
Revere House
Lewis Barker
Bangor
Quincy House
M. F. Atwood
Vendome
Atwood
Newport
New York
Philadelphia
Edward L. Brewster
Chicago
Jonas
W. H. Morrow
F. L. Holloway
J. J. Collier
Louisville
W. J. Lewis
Evansville
Ind
N._H. Burns
Albany
Tex
E. P. Albee
J. L. Hartley
Buffalo
N. Y
Frank L. Draper
Fort Payne
Ala
Tremont
W. H
C. Davis
Providence
R. H. Prentiss
Werner
Fall River
J. B Barnes
Slanisvaie Ky
J. W. Lewis
N. Carter
City
J. F. Kelly
Ion N. H
J. Abbott
M.D
Winchendon
Adams
Tue
Colchis Mining Company
Grant County
N. M
Mur docks Liquid Food praised for rapid blood renewal
The text defends Mur dock's Liquid Food against flavor complaints noting it is condensed and free from insoluble matter. It claims the preparation supplies raw food to speed blood formation and cleanse the system of disease, claiming recognition by British and American Medical Associations. It suggests requesting a glass of plain soda or other flavors from a druggist.
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Murdock
Express Free
Co. O. D
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Boston Water Power
Snovestigating
Thorndike
J P Smith
R P Smith & Sons
R Rosenthal
K Rosenthal & Co
Cleveland
W Cady
W Cady & Co
P Large
Large & Amsden
Tre- Denver
Col
H Plousky
Butler Bros
Leavenworth
Kan
L A Knox
Catlin & Knox
Tre
Milwaukee
Wis
Lamkin & Foster
Goodyear India Rubber Glove Mfg. Co
Congress Street
Hathaway, Soule & Harrington Men’s Fine
Devonshire Street
Goodyear
Warren Boot and Shoe CO
Massa
J.F. Swain & Co
St. Lynn
Mass
Insurance
Kilby St
Corner Water St
Silas Peirce
Eugene E. Patridge
Charles E. Macallar
England Mutual
Post Office Square
Benj. F. Stevens
Jos. M. Gibbens
EF. Trull
WM. B. Turner
Board OF Health
M. E. Webb
Westland Avenue
Parker Street
Rogers Avenue
Huntington Avenue
Board of Health of
City of
Beacon St
C. E. Davis, Jr
Europe
Madeira
Canary
Cape de Verde Islands
Mediterranean
Straits
Africa
Cape of Good Hope
West India
Bahama
Bermuda Islands
Virgina
Central
South America
British America
Board of Health, Co
Murdock Liquid Food CO
Ditson Company
Beulah Land
Oliver Ditson Company
Albert Howe & Coo
Market Street
Warren Avenue
John J. Henry & Co
Boots & Shoes
Devonshire
Richards & CO
City OF Boston
Office OF Commissioners OF Public Institutions
Beacon Street
Thomas N. Hart
Thomas L. Jenks
Quartermier’s
Eastern Brancu
Teays
John D. Anderson
Samuel Hatch & CO
Xice
Congress St
Bestern
Lexington
Valley Field Farm
Waltham and
Middle Sts
Orlando Tompkins
Lexington Depot
Blake
Middlesex County
Boston & Lowell Station
L. Foster Morse
Warren Street
Brookline Avenue
Austin Street
Longwood Park
Riverdale
Back Bay Park
Longwood Station
Albany RR
Holbrook & Fox
No. 12
Post Office Sq
Dudley Street
Upham’s Corner
Dorchester
N.E. R.R
Stoughton Street
Summer Street
Horatio Harris & Coo., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Fitzroy
BALCH
Snow & Co
North Market St
Fulton St
County Middlesex
Bryant Whalen
Littleton
Fitchburg
Boxboro
Michael Griffin
Widow Wheeler
Wheeler
Reedy Meadow
J. A. Priest
Peter S. Whitcomb
John Smith
Said Whitcomb
John P. Reed
Beaver Brook
Hugh McDonald
Whalen
John Ford
Middlesex Dist
Jabez A. Sawyer
Stetson, Mosely & CO
Kilby Street
Hard Pine Lumber
Hackmatack
P.S. Huckins & CO
Therf and Mill
East
Copartnership Notices
Henry E. Williams
Leicester
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
F. Langdon Smith
Suffolk
Charles A. Morss
Williams & Smith
Langdon Smith
Chas. A. Morss, JR
Clift Rogers Clapp
the Commonwealth
Henry B. Peirce
the Common
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