Massachusetts House to decide on action against Haverhill Gas Securities
The legislative committee on manufactures backs annulment of the Haverhill Gas Securities Company charter. The House will consider asking the attorney general for legal advice, aiming to prevent evasion of the law by a corporation created to water stock of Haverhill Gas Light Company. The article argues the firm has no rightful place in Massachusetts and should be wiped out.
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Legislative Committee On Manufactures
Haverhill Gas Securities Company
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Securities Company
Haverhill Gas Light Company
Massachusetts
War is Over Not Believed By Manila Dispatches
The war’s end claim by General Otis rings hollow as Manila reports show ongoing fighting and hostile activity. Otis repeats optimism from 1899 while Filipino officials and telegraphers reveal complicity with rebels. Archives captured by Major March expose the population Otis claims to defend is linked to the conflict.
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General Otis
Chicago
United States
Philippines
Otis
Asi
Otisi Manila
Aguinaldo
March
Neral Otis
Call of Humanity Drives India Relief Fund Effort
A movement in the United States aims to raise one million dollars for Indian relief with substantial contributions already provided by philanthropists. A cargo of grain is en route for distribution, yet calls for more aid persist as Americans and British authorities cooperate to save lives amid the crisis.
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India
Philage
United ‘States
Olc
British famine in India blamed on imperial rule
The writer denounces British governance over India, noting 60 million subjects suffer famine and thousands die daily. Two years into the crisis, Britain spends huge sums to supress uprisings in South Africa while neglecting India’s hunger, prompting American sympathy for India and labeling Britain as shameful.
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Great Britain
Victoria
India
Nije
Metropolitan Park Commission bill debated in House
In opposition to granting locations for street railways in state parks, the bill was urged to require compensation from private corporations for the privilege. The Post urged clearer terms, including low fares or a license fee, to ensure public benefit. Other notes covered a fireboat demonstration, visits by Amos B. Allen, a sailing yacht summer plan, a social shift in the Italian Barbers Association event, Parker’s death misreport, a gavel gift to Speaker Myers, and John T. Wood’s Wells River windmill visit.
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Metropolitan Park
Republican distrust of anti trust bills in congress
Congressman Thayer of Worcester critiques recent anti trust push in the Fifty sixth Congress calling the proposed constitutional amendment sham and the Sherman Act amendment bill a political ploy. He says the Republicans fear trusts and will use the issue in campaigns this year.
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Thayer
Worcester
Congress
House
Buncombe
Grant Sly
Senate
Humbug
Notable Boston Bound: Moulton and Smith Sail on Saxonia
The Observant Citizen notes Louise Chandler Moulton Boston's eminent writer and Dexter Smith, the city song writer, will sail today on the Cunarder Saxonia from Boston. Also mentions Colonel Jack Chinn's planned Kentucky affairs talk and a railway of local accidents and social happenings including a Bank Officers' Association outing and a piano recital by Batelle Louise Warren at Charlesgate.
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Louise Chandler Moulton
Boston
Jack Chinn
Kentucky
Batelle Louise Warren
J. Hallett Gilberte
Charlesgate
Government seeds and palace costs draw critics’ ire
A Newport News item calls government seed distributions wasteful, noting 130000 dollars yearly spent on free seed and contrasting it with 20000 dollars for the executive mansion, 7000 for the greenhouse, and 16000 for heating and lighting. Gardiner Reporter cites broad public cost concerns.
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Europe
Washington
Newport News
Congress
Straw Hats Advertise Best Line of Straw Hats
In the Hat and Cap Department the best line of straw hats in the city is advertised. French Palm styles priced from $2.00 to $8.00, Milan and Dunstable straws from $1.00 to $2.50, English Sennott from 75c to $2.00, and Genuind Macsaw straws at $1.00 to $2.00. The popular Roube and Ready styles in sailor and newsboy cuts are also shown with prices.
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Qur
Milan
Dunstable
T. J.sullivan
Oak Hall's Clothing Co Opener on Kingston Street Boston
Historic Boston retailer Oak Hall's Clothing Co operates at 96 to 105 Kingston Street in Boston Massachusetts. The listing notes the address range and location within the city enterprise.
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OAK Hall’ Clothing CO
Kincton Street
Boston
Mass
Auto accident changes a farm girl's fate to Mrs Gerald
Dorothy Morton, a farm girl, loses a wagon load of butter eggs and ice in a roadside accident with an automobile. Hollis Gerard, son of a carriage maker, helps at once and later courts Dorothy, sending a fashion dress and inviting her to call. By Thanksgiving she becomes Mrs Gerard.
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Dorothy
Morton
Tige
J. Morton
Hollis Gerard
Hollis
Men of Many Callings at Dickinson and Penn
The Rev Dr C C Tiffany archdeacon of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of New York will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Dickinson College during the coming commencement. He is a Dickinson alumnus class of 1850. President W S Prather of the University of Texas will give the commencement oration at the University of Pennsylvania on June 13. Prather, a former UT regent, was invited last year to assume the UT presidency and dedicate himself to the role.
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C. C. Tiffany
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
New York
Dickinson College
Dickinson
W. S. Prather
University of Texas
University of Pennsylvania
Prather
President Hovey retires after fifty one years at Newton Theological
Newton on June 8 notes Alvah Hovey retires after leading Newton Theological Institute since 1849. In fifty years the campus expanded from two buildings to five, with endowment rising to 460000 dollars and scholarships from five to over sixty. Nathan E. Wood, formerly pastor on Commonwealth Avenue Boston, named new resident.
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Newton
Alvah Hovey
Newton Theological Institution
Farwell Hall
Hovey
Nathan E. Wood
1Rst Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Easter hat dilemma leads to car gift memory
Dorothy seeks a hat choice with Hollis for Easter. He jokes he approved last summer’s hat and admits he caused a mystery that took three days to recreate. Dorothy accepts the tale and learns Hollis’s father recently gave them an automobile linked to their first meeting.
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Hollis
Dorothy
Holliss
Daily Table Menu and Preparation Notes
A daily menu lists oranges oatmeal with cream and sugar, lamb chop fried potatoes toast coffee dinner includes roast potatoes elevated pie coffee jelly with whipped cream supper features cold roast beef potato croquettes baked apples with cream chocolate lager cake tea and potato croquettes with mashed potatoes eggs spices and water stewed dates and date pie recipe notes mention Mrs M Wrigla of Clarkson Street Dorchester.
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Graham Br
M. Wrigla
Clarkson Street
Dorchester
For St Mary's Jubilee at Cambridge School
Preparations for the silver jubilee of St Marys School Cambridge progress well with a full programme. Religious and literary exercises are planned for the day, followed by a banquet. In the evening a grand ball and reception will be held at the Cambridgeport Gymnasium.
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St. Mary’s School, Cambridge
Cambridgeport Gymnasium
Odd Bits of News From Distant Lands and Times
Seven Misstrich counties report mineral booms while charitable giving totals six million pounds yearly to charity and missions in London. Siberian cities showcase churches and government buildings as finest structures. Italian medical income relies on foreigners prompting many students to learn English and German. Dublin plans a Queen Victoria memorial including a statue. Ecumenical conference venues draw about ten thousand attendees over ten days. Grandma Charlotte Vance of Kentucky dies at Louisville home at an estimated 115 years.
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Ndon
Siberian
Italy
Dublin
Victoria
Ireland
Charlotte Vance
Kentucky
Louisville
Fenders on Street Cars urged to prevent child deaths
To the Editor of the Post voices support for fenders on street cars after recent child fatalities. A reader cites examples from other areas where fenders prevented injuries and urges the Post to advocate public protection by car companies. Letter from Milk Street, Boston, June.
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Sessa
Boston
Boston Industrial Home Meeting Sets Address by Mayor and Pastor
The twenty second annual meeting of the Boston Industrial Home will be held tomorrow evening at 7 30 in the Baptist Church at Brookline corner Harvard and Pierce streets. Mayor Hart and the Rev Avery A Shaw pastor will speak.
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Boston
Baptist Church
Brookline
Harvard
Pierce Streets
Hart
Avery A. Shaw
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