Governor Bates Aims to End Original Packages Liquor Sale
In a message to the Legislature Governor Bates urges immediate repeal of Section 33 of Chapter 100 to end sale of imported liquors in original packages. He argues local option should determine liquor licenses, cites past drafting errors, and calls for swift passage of a milder bill addressing false weights and extortion in pricing.
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Bates
Commonwealth
United States
Massachusetts
Lowell
Congress
O. K
Coal Trust
Cry from Kansas City Sparks Boston Charity Drive
A Boston appeal echoes Mayor Craddock of Kansas City asking for aid as floods leave 80 percent of a 60 000 population homeless and hungry. Boston leaders urge immediate local relief, stressing shared humanity across cities from the Atlantic to the Mississippi and pledging help to Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Boston
Craddock
Cambridge
Braintree
Coal Club Bill Seeks Licenses for Coal Dealers
A House report by the special coal committee outlines a bill to license all coal dealers, with licenses issued by local authorities except Boston and Fall River where the Police Board acts. The City Council would set license conditions and could revoke licenses as needed.
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Special Coal Committee
State House
Boston and
Fall River
Board of Police
Not So Bad Forest Fires Seen Less Destructive
A Maine forest commissioner after surveying worst fire areas says losses were exaggerated. Fires burned mostly land already burned or cut, with real devastation less than feared though valuable growth did suffer. He warns against yearly anxiety and urges protection of natural resources.
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Forest Commissioners
Maine
Old State House in Boston urged to become museum
The Old State House, a municipal landmark on Washington street, faces potential loss to commercial use. The piece argues for preserving it as a museum, noting its historic value and desire to avoid revenue from rental, contrasting with the nearby Old South Meeting House saved by private beneficence.
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Washington Street
Old South Meeting House
Old State House
Boston
Ancient's Night at Victorian Club in Boston
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company members from Boston joined British consul Talbot at the Hotel Nottingham for Ancient's Night. Col. Sid ney M. Hedges Captain J Stearns Cush ing Col. Alexander M. Ferris and Captain A A Folsom attended with Prof F C De Lumichrast presiding. A toast to The King preceded a salute to Roosevelt and a reunion of Americans and Englishmen.
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Victorian Club of
Boston
Nottingham
Sidney M. Hedges
J. Stearns Cushing
Alexander M. Ferris
A. A. Folsom
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
C. A. P. Talbot
F. C. de Lumichrast
James A. Maskell
Roosevelt
Neapolitan Fireworks Close Italian Festival in North End Park
A large crowd estimated at twenty thousand gathered at North End Park to view a pure Italian fireworks display closing the Italian festival of St Mary Help of Christians. The event followed a Sunday parade and church services with the city’s Italian population filling the park and nearby areas.
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North End Park
North End
Copp’s Hill
Rice Clark marries Maude Davis Clark in Cambridge church
The wedding of Robert L. Rice of 4 Carver Street Cambridge and Maude Davis Clark of Cambridge, daughter of W. T. Clark of 207 Huntington Avenue Boston, occurred at 8 p m at St James Episcopal Church North Cambridge. Rev Edward Albert officiated. A reception followed at the Hotel Buckminster Boston. The couple will reside at 207 Huntington Avenue Boston after their wedding trip.
Mayor Sides With Newsboys On Common Permit
A Newsboys Union delegation led by Thomas J. Mulkern met Mayor Collins at City Hall to seek permission for selling papers on the Common. The mayor assured that special permits would be granted for 16 boys who wished to sell papers.
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Newsboy
City Hall
Newsboys’ Union
Collins
Board of Police
Thomas J. Mulkern
Fire Department Reshuffles and New Probationary Members
At 10 a.m. on June 10 William H. McDonald moves from Engine 42 to Ladder 4 and William A. Gavin transfers from Engine 22 to Engine 4. New probationary members include William J. Kelley to Engine 22 Aloysius A. Hart to Engine 5 Patrick J. Cray to Engine 2 and William Mateer to Engine 19.
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William H. McDonald
William A. Gavin
William J. Kelley
Aloysius A. Hart
Patrick J. Cray
William Mateer
Stealthy Steve Fights Desert Robbers in Epic Duel
The Six-Eyed Sleuth battles 22 brigands on camels in the desert. He kills many with a six shooter, takes stock of injuries, and rides away on a camel. To be continued.
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Steve
Bungo Bing
Bungo
Desert
New York
Jokes of Circus Animals Highlight Odd Traits
A humorous dialogue features elephants, hippos, zebra, kangaroo, lion, giraffe, bear, camel, monkey, hyena, rhinoceros, seal, and goat quipping about their nature. Each animal delivers a witty line on beauty, honesty, jumping, fate, and more echoing a lighthearted carnival mood.
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Darwin
Chelsea girl becomes Tech’s first woman commencement speaker
Elizabeth Langdon Williams of Chelsea, an accomplished mathematician, became Tech’s first female graduate to deliver a commencement address. She earned a Bachelor of Science and presented a thesis on the Analytic Study of the Fresnel Wave Surface.
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Elizabeth L. Williams
Tech
Elizabeth Langdon Williams
Chelsea
Miss Williams
Rogers
Boston society notes mix politics travel and theatre chatter
The column surveys city life from Emmons definition of a drunk to Nantucket trips by Uphams and a Europe voyage with Etta Edwards and pupils. It chronicles the Wakiva crossing, a City Hall lawn makeover after rain, a North End smoke talk, a Mothers Rest reception at Revere Beach, actor William Hodge joining Mrs Wiggs, and Seven teenth of June boyish displays in the North End with cartridge noise.
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Ttt
Edward McGonagle
Roxbury
Boston
McGonagle
City Hall
State House
North Ind Improvement Association
St. John’s School
Father O'Farrell
North End
Boston Episcopal City
Revere Beach
Frederick K. Allen
Frederick Cunningham, Sr
Abby Manning
Helen Faine
Adele Thayer
Tuckerman
Malbone’ Richardson
M. L. Richardson
William T. Hodge
Liebler & Co
Wiggs
Hodge
James A. Herne
Sag Harbor
Lord Roberts Receives Boston Invitation From Veterans Group
Field Marshal Lord Roberts may consider a U S visit if feasible after May 26 1993, though no definite plans exist. Captain Stokes reports the British Veterans Association of Massachusetts extended the invitation and the matter will be borne in mind if arrangements develop.
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Lord Roberts
Stokes
War Office
London
S. W
British Naval and Military Veterans’ Association of
Massachusetts
United States of America
America
H Streathfilld
Commission to Harmonize Labor and Capital Urged by Gov Bates
The Governor will appoint five members to a commission to study labor law, strikes, and relations between employers and employees. The panel will include one worker representative and one employer representative, with three others chosen by the Governor. The group may hire experts, set rules, and report by January 1904, with powers ending that same date.
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Bates
Commonwealth
Mwatters
General Court
Christmas store drama ends with quiet act of grace
In a Brookline department store on December 28 a shy young woman hides a shawl and medicine beneath her cape to avoid embarrassment. Colonel James, a kindly shopper, intervenes gracefully guiding the purchase, later learning the woman is Alice Silshee of 16 Baird Street whose mother is ill and needs help. The scene closes with a humorously reflective remark on a woman choosing three items in a minute.
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Harriet
Theo
Catherine
James
Margaret
Alice Silsbee
Sam
Jim
Baira Street
Alice
Alice Silshee
Baird Street
Colonel James
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England
Thomas
Agnes
Gladys
Reginald
the Zebra
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Boston Police Commission
Tick
T Yrenry M. Upham
Grace le Baron Upham
Nantucket
Ibb
Etta Edwards
Europe
Ivernia
Helene Wetmore
Dorothy Cilley
Lbs
Weldon Hunt
Carleton
Beacon Street
Park Street
William S. Cox
Brookline
Atlantic
Fayal
Lobb
William A. Hogan
Hogan
Pericles
Bunker Hill
Har
Ana
Lisle Union
Ecru
Wiutis Anu
Washington St
Elm St
Rem
Sunday Post
M. Adeline Stimpson
Kenwood Street
Brookline, Mass
Paine Furniture
Canal &Stry
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