Boston Free Transfers Win Support In Legislature
The Massachusetts House pushed the Rourke bill to require West End Street Railway to issue five cent transfers valid within five miles of City Hall Boston. Debate centered on public demand, with Rourke, Keenan, and Gallivan urging swift passage amid near unanimous support and a Senate misquote dispute.
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James H. Flint
Weymouth
West End Street Railway Company
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Representative Rourke
MR. Rourke
Massachusetts Senate
West End
Mr. Speaker
State House
United States
Daily Post
Buffalo
N. Y
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Newark
Cleveland
Toledo
New Orleans
Montreal
T. F. Keenan
House
Commonwealth
James A. Gallivan
South
P. J. Kennedy
Quinn
Suffolk
Ex Councillor Hurley Attacks Senate Over Free Transfer Bill
Ex-Councilman John Hurley harshly condemned the Senate for not reconsidering the free transfer bill at a Charles Town Improvement Association meeting led by new president Frank Mason. Agenda included police protection, a park officer for the training field, and complaints about hoodlum activity on Bunker Hill street near the Navy Yard.
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John Hurley J
Senate
Charlestown Improvement Association
Frank 8. Mason
Gammans
Police Commission
John Kelley
William Hichborn
Charlestown Navy Yard
Bunker Hill Street
Kelley
Hurley
West End Road
Cuban burglar Damico arrested after home break-in
Cuban thief Pasquale Damico, living at 8 Carver street, was captured by Officer Dennessey at 2 30 a m after a break in at Dr Ralph Brown and family at 486 Columbus avenue. The incident tied to stolen property valued around 110 dollars from the Browns and 150 dollars recovered from Damico's room. Colonel Hewins reported earlier burglaries with 400 dollars in silverware stolen. detectives had linked pawns totaling 250 dollars. The Browns, due to sail to Europe, will delay their trip to aid proceedings.
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Pasquale Damico
Dennessey
Station 5
Ralph Brown
Columbus Avenue
Dr. Brown
Damico
Carver Street
Edmund H. Hewins
Tremont Street
Baltimore
Europe
Edward Young will contest nears end in Norfolk court
Evidence in the Edward Young will contest before Chief Justice Walbridge A. Field winds down as the seventh day closes. Executors Edward Horrax and John Dexter Young testified on the decedent's views and family dynamics, revealing concerns about Edward P. and Frederick R. and the will’s provisions for Mrs Young.
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Dedham
Edward Young
Norfolk
Edward P
Frederick R
Edward
Frederick
Mr. Cotter
Mr. Williams
Lee in Havana Arrives as U.S. Consul General
General Fitzhugh Lee arrived in Havana as the new United States consul-general, traveling with his son and secretary. Harper's Weekly artist Thomas Dawley was arrested for alleged communication with patriots, and patriots blew up the railway bridge between Duran and Guara stations in Havana province.
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Havana
Fitzhugh Lee
United States
Ramon O. Williams
Mascotte
General Lee
Jones
Thomas Dawley
Harper’s Weekly of
New York
Trocha
Dawley
Duran
Guara
Filibustering expeditions sail from Mobile and New York
Cuban patriots awaiting transport board ships at Mobile the Algiers and aim for Cuba or Florida with transfers to faster vessels. The British steamer Clearwater is named as a potential pursuer. In New York two expeditions slipped away in May aboard the Flamborough and the South Portland.
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Mobile
Ala
Plant Line
Algiers
Cuba
Florida
Clearwater
New Orleans
New York
Samuel Hughes
Hughes
Southportland
Gomez Sees End Of Spanish Monarchy In Cuba
A May 16 letter from General Maximo Gomez to Cuban delegate Estrada Palma, dated in May, outlines three revolutionary periods. He claims the revolt has completed a successful third phase with western invasion and winter campaign, predicts Weyler's departure and Polavinja's replacement, and asserts Martinez Campos failed before.
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New York
Maximo Gomez
Senor Estrada Palma
Weyler
Polavinja
Martinez Campos
Fatal injury as air brake bursts on freight train
William M. Butler a special agent of the New England railroad was riding in the caboose of freight train No 201 carrying horses when the air brake hose burst causing a sudden stop. He was thrown backward suffering a burst blood vessel in the brain and died at Taylor House after medical aid failed. Medical Examiner Hartwell declares no hope of recovery.
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Ayer
William M. Butler
New England Railroad
Butler
Taylor House
Hartwell
Pretty home wedding unites Edith R. Putnam and J. Frank Dunton
Miss Edith R. Putnam niece of Mrs. L C Norton married J. Frank Dunton at L C Norton residence 6 Mansfield Street. Reverend George W Brooks officiated. Bride wore white silk with lace and carried Catharine roses. Best man Eugene F E Wheeler of Medford. maid of honor Lillian Norton. Four pages Ada Marshall Putnam Violet Marshall W Winchester Putnam Ernest P Clark. Couple to reside at 2 Clinton Street Everett.
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L. C. Norton
Mansfield Street
Edith R. Putnam
J. Frank Dunton
George W. Brooks
Milton
Catherine Roses
Eugene FE. Wheeler
Medford
Lillian Norton
Ada Marshall Putnam
Violet Marshall
W. Winchester Putnam
Ernest P. Clark
Mrs. Dunton
Clinton Street
Everett
Banquets Highlight Dental and Royal Arcanum Gatherings
The thirty-second annual Massachusetts Dental Society banquet preceded by President George A. Maxfield at Young's Hotel with Hon Harvey N. Shepard and Mrs Mary A. Livermore as guests. The Royal Arcanum regents held a Crawford House banquet with Grand Regent Albert W. David presiding and Grand Sentry Beckford speaking on lodge matters. Representatives came from Andover Lawrence Marlboro Maynard Melrose Natick Norwood Somerville South Framingham Waltham Weymouth Wolaston Ashland Lowell.
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Massachusetts Dental Society
Young’s Hotel
George A. Maxfield
Harvey N. Shepard
Mary A. Livermore
Royal Arcanum
Crawford House
Albert W. David
Maynard
Melrose
Natick
Norwood
Somerville
South Framingham
Waltham
Weymouth
Wollaston
Ashland
Lowell
Summer amusements at Tremont and Boston venues
The article reviews grand openings and ongoing shows at Huntington avenue toboggan chute, Tremont Theatre, Castle Square, and Boston Theatre. It highlights new acts, naval and military nights, a nautical operetta Yankee Cruiser, Rigoletto and Aida performances, the Liberty Bell spectacle, and notable performers including Mamie Gilroy, Belle Gordon, and Otto the Japanese magician. It notes decorations, lectures, and upcoming events through the week, with plans for special nights and party favors.
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Castle Square
Mile
Fatmah Diard
Anna Lichter
Gilda
Mary Ldnck
Aida
Offenbach
Leoncavallo
Their Wooden Wedding at Winthrop Beach
A wooden wedding was held at Winthrop Beach in the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Carpenter last evening. A musical program featured Miss Hills of Boston, Mrs. Freeman, Miss Ham, Miss Stronach, recitations by Miss Marion Fowler and Miss Ruth Cobb, songs by Miss Wells, Mrs. Carpenter and L. S. Whitney. Harpist William Austin and violinist Wilber Fiske provided instrumental d'oeuvres. The Carpenters received many presents including a cradle of roses. the cottage glowed with Chinese lanterns.
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Winthrop Beach
R. H. Carpenter
Carpenter
Page and Little Tie The Knot In Everett Home
William G Page married Miss Estelle Little daughter of Omar Little in a ceremony at the bride’s parents residence at seven o’clock last evening. Ushers were C O Little of Gheleea and Charles Kimball of Everett. The bride wore silk and carried roses. After a short tour the couple will reside in Everett.
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William G. Page
Estelle Little
Omar Little
C. O. Little
Gheleea
Charles Kimball
Everett
Stolen Boy Missing From Home In Boston Area
The 12 year old son of Thomas and Catherine Lynch of 63 Church Street has disappeared since Patriots Day. Police believe a tramp enticed him away to New York. The boy, tall for his age and light complexioned, attended the Marian on Huntington Avenue.
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Thomas
Catherine Lynch
Church Street
New York
Huntington Avenue
Rhode Island Universalist convention opens in Woonsocket
The fiftieth ninth annual Rhode Island State Universalist convention meets in Woonsocket. Reports show ten parishes with 110 families, 1144 church members, and 1388 Sunday school members, similar to last year. State church property totals 291900 with 18600 in debt. L. W. Ballou declines a seventeenth term as president. Henry Cushman, D D., of Providence elected president.
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Woonsocket
R. I
Universalist Convention
Rhode Island
L. W. Ballou
Henry Cushman
D. D
Providence
Sympathy for Poole family after Chelsea drowning
Expresses deep sorrow for the death of little Eddie Poole of 44 William Street drowned near the Marine Hospital wharf on Monday. The funeral is planned for this afternoon.
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Chelsea
Eddie Poole
William Street
Marine Hospital Wharf
Parker Names Mary Parker Wife Half His Trust
Dr Willard Parker of New York assigns today preference to Mrs Mary A Parker of New Canaan Conn for 90 percent. Also advertised are old and brand soaps at $1 a dozen and Drop of Dew soap at $1.50 a dozen from T Metcalf Co at 399 Tremont Street and Copley Square.
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New York
Willard Parker
Mary A. Parker
New Canaan, Conn
T. Metcalf Co
Tremont Street
Copley Square
Silver Jubilee Honor For Rev Harrington Parish Gathers Gifts
The silver jubilee of Rev John Charles Harrington rector of St Josephs Catholic Church in Lynn was celebrated with a public testimonial at Lynn Theatre. He received 3200 in gold plus numerous gifts from clergy and parishioners. The event included children’s exercises and remarks from several priests.
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John Charles Harringston
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Lynn Theatre
Edwin J. Dolan
St. Joseph's Church
Children of Mary Society
Boys’ Sodality
John F. Heffernan
South Framington
John B. Labossiere
Newbury
M. R. Donovan
St. Mary’s Church
Denis F. Sullivan
Church of the Sacred Heart
Church of St. Jean Baptiste
Jean B. Parent
Timothy Donovan
Holy Name Society
Nellie J. Burke
Young Ladies’ Sodality
M. W. Fitzgerald
Mary Coffee
Joseph W. Leary
St. Joseph’s C. T. A
Lizzie Maroney
St. Joseph's
St. Joseph's Parish
James H. Lisk
Father Harrington
Morris
Archdiocese of
Boston
J. C. Harrington
Fordham
N. Y
Wareham
Mass
St. Charles College
Maryland
St. Joseph’s Theological Seminary
Troy
Father Mohan Celebrates Twenty Fifth Priesthood Anniversary
Salem June 3 The Rev Joseph F Mohan rector of St Marys Church marks twenty fifth anniversary of his priestly ordination with a solemn high mass at 1030 am celebrated by the celebrant and clergy, a sermon by Monsignor Magennis, a children s reception, a parish gathering at Everett Hall and a purse of 2000 presented by James F Cavanagh.
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Salem
M. J
Thomas Magennis
P. R
Jamaica Plain
Everett Hall
James F. Cavanagh
Mohan
Priest’s Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Observed in Salem
The Rev. M. J. Mc Call of St. James Church marked twenty-five years since his ordination with a private high mass. An afternoon parish entertainment benefited the children, and funds were redirected toward completing the new church rather than the usual presentation.
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Salem
M. J. McCall
St. James Church
Father McCall
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