Merger Push Faces Unified Bloc From Republican Leaders
A party manifesto urges Republicans on the railroad committee to support Governor Draper’s holding company bill. Leader Washburn may press for minor amendments before endorsing a unani mous committee report. Draper allies push to pass the measure without changes as the New Haven grip on Boston & Maine looms.
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Committee On Railroads
Draper
General Court
Robert Washburn
Railroad Committee
Washburn
National House
House
White
Brookline
Donovan
Supreme Court
Beavers
Senate
Boston & Maine
New Haven
John FE. Billard
Meriden, Conn
Flaws Found in Charter Bill on School Committee Terms
Senate Committee chair Crosby offers amendments to extend terms to February 1910 and to fix flaws in the charter bill. The measure, debated in the House, faces questions over constitutional referendums and proposed holdover rules. The Crosby plan also changes list and tax assessment dates and covers mayoral succession.
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Crosby
Joseph Donovan
Charlestown
Donovan
Supreme Court
Cushing
Bishop
Dorman
Curtiss
Norman White
Governor Draper Veto Blocked by General Court Pay Bill Defeat
The Senate defeated a bill to raise General Court salaries from $750 to $1000. Governor Draper criticized the measure and signaled opposition. The final vote was 10 to 15, sparing him another veto.
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Draper
Senate
General Court
City asks mayor aid to obtain Greenough family information
Cardiff asks Mayor Hibbard to help a Greenough or Greenhows family member obtain records about W. W. Greenough. The late man, once of 20 West Street, reportedly wrote a book in the 1860s on the American branch of the family.
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Cardiff
Wales
Hibbard
Greenough
Maniac in Newburyport Attacks Sisters and Breaks Windows
Former Boston baseball fan Henry C. Martin, a prominent ex councilman, ran amuck in Newburyport on June 1. He shattered windows at his sisters’ homes and a store, attacked a nephew, and was captured after a fierce confrontation. Doctors have deemed him insane and he will be sent to Danvers asylum.
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Newburyport
Henry C. Martin
Boston
Ile
Danvers Asylum
Martin’s Violent Breakout Leads to Hospital Commitment
At 2 PM today Martin, 35 and unmarried, started smashing windows at multiple homes and Kennedy’s butter store after reading a letter about possible asylum confinement. He attacked family property, injured by glass, was restrained by a police patrol, and committed to an asylum following medical examination.
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Martin
Weatherbee
Washington Street
Ayers
Women Thrown In Runaway on Revere Beach
Three women including Mrs. Margaret Lyons of Boston escaped injury when a spirited horse driven by James McCauley bolted on a Revere Beach boulevard. The buggy front wheels broke off as the animal charged the crowd before State Officer Hardigan halted the runaway, dragging along the reins and bridle to stop it.
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Revere
Margaret Lyons
Boston
James McCauley
Hardigaen
Hardigan
Jail Conductor Guilty Of Fares Larceny In Roxbury
Conductor Fred K. Campbell of the Boston Elevated was tried in Roxbury District Court for larceny of car fares. He was found guilty and sentenced by Judge Palmer to 30 days in the House of Correction.
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Fred KE. Campbell
Boston Elevated
Roxbury District Court
Palmer
House of Correction
Salvation Army Fresh Air Camp Plans For Mothers and Children
Colonel Adam Gifford of the New England Salvation Army outlines plans for caring for tired mothers and children at the Fresh Air Camp in West Newton. Preparations are under way for the summer guests.
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Adam Gifford
New England
Salvation Army
Fresh Air Camp
West Newton
Farmer shoots deer under new crop protection law
Alden Miller of Savoy reported to the game warden that he shot a doe yesterday in his garden under a recently enacted law allowing deer injuring crops to be killed.
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Adams
Alden Miller
Savoy
Honors Named at Upton High School
UPTON June 1 The honors at the local high school were given out at noon by Principal Robert S Bramhall including Valedictorian Florence Titus Salutatorian J Frank Dwyer and class historian Ruth M Traver.
Former President Leo McCullough among School Street politicians
McCullough spoke from Charles Street jail about his confinement while a group of politicians on School Street gathered yesterday. He said he faced a worst case but hoped for the best and complained of idleness in jail. Frank Goodwin announced a bid for Ward 1 House seats. Colonel James W. H. Myrick invited prominent city Republicans to his Duxbury summer gathering on June 17 to deter any Hibbard re election momentum.
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Leo McCullough
Common Council
School Street
McCullough
Charles Street
Tit
Frank Goodwin
House of Representatives
James W. H. Myrick
Ward 9
Republican Committee
Duxbury
Myrick
the American Laryngological Association
Harvard Medical School
George B. Wood
Philadelphia
J. Price Brown
Toronto
Otto T. Freer
Chicago
John M. Ingersoll
Cleveland
James E. Logan
Kansas City
Henry L. Swain
New Haven
University Club
Beacon Street
Otological Society
The
Laryngological Association
Harvard Medieal School
George A. Leland
Boston
Fire traps eighty girls on fifth floor blaze
A stubborn fire on the fifth floor of the Liberty Tree building at Washington and Essex streets forced eighty girls and about 30 men to flee stairs and fire escapes. Fire broke out at 5 30 p m causing $17000 in damage as crowds watched the dramatic evacuation and cheers rose outside the burning building.
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Washington and
Essex Streets
Fire destroys skirts factory blaze at five story building
An electric motor fire on Washington street sparked a blaze that gutted stacks of paper patterns at the Columbia Skirt Company and damaged stock at the New England Cloak and Suit Company. Fifty girls escaped via the rear fire escape, while sixty workers fled down five flights in their coats and without hats. Max Sneider fainted at the sight. Joseph Liss aided him to the street as firefighters fought smoke and flames. Sneider estimates losses at 15000 dollars with 500 insurance. building repairs run about 2000 and ink pattern stock suffered smoke damage.
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Columbia Skirt Company
New England Cloak and Suit Company
New England Company
Max Sneider
Skirt Company
Joseph Liss
Washington Street
Station 4
Sneider
Present E. P. Morse With Loving Cup
At the Houghton and Dutton Athletic Association monthly meeting E P Morse treasurer and chairman of the entertainment committee was presented with a handsome loving cup by the members as a token of esteem and appreciation.
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Houghton & Dutton Athletic Association
E. P. Morse
Morse Praised For Leadership In Houghton & Dutton Show
Sh P Davis president of the association presented the award praising Mr Morse for the success of the Beauty and the Beast production by the Houghton and Dutton employees last month. Morse thanked the group for the gift and the support shown during his service to the association.
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Houghton & Dutton Company
Morse
Sh. P. Davis
Davis
Mr. Morse
Rousing Welcome Planned for Mgr Griffin in Worcester
Monsignor Thomas Griffin of St. John's Church will return from Europe with a grand welcome in New York. A parade and reception are planned with J. J. Moynihan as chief marshal. The steamer Coronia wireless message placed the ship 760 miles from Sandy Hook as greeting signals arrived.
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Worcester
Thomas Griffin
St. John’s Church
New York
J. J. Moynihan
St. John's Church
Mar. Griffin
Coronia
Sandy Hook
Austin D. O'Malley
Mgr. Griffin
President Lowell Urges Balance Between Athletics and Scholarship
The article quotes Dr. Lowell arguing varsity sports train moral vigor but should not eclipse scholarly aims. He notes competition spurs activity yet warns elective systems dilute effort. Emphasizing cooperation over self, Lowell calls for stimulating nonacademic energy while preserving athletic inspiration.
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Lowell
Six Firefighters Promoted in City Department
Fire Commissioner S D Parker announced six promotions in the fire department effective next Friday. Captain John T Byron of Engine 42 becomes district chief at 2000 dollars. Lieutenants Edward T Doody and John F Watson plus Ladderman Ernest O Haines receive 1400 dollars. Captains George H Hutchings and Charles C Springer earn 1600 dollars. Byron has a long service record dating to 1879 with multiple assignments before his Engine 42 post.
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S. D. Parker
John T. Byron
Engine 42
George H. Hutchings
Engine 21
Charles C. Springer
Chemical 10
Edward T. Doody
Engine 43
John F. Watson
Chemical 2
Ernest O. Haines
Ladder 12
Byron
Chemical 5
Eggleston Square
Harrison Avenue
Chemical 6
Engine
Leverett Street
Mason Street
Wakefield Slashes Milk Price to Seven Cents a Quart
Wakefield reduces milk price from the old rate to 7 cents a quart starting today. The cut is attributed to abundant grass and hay this year. there are 17 milk dealers in the town.
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Wakefield
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