Prorogued General Court Shifts on Beacon Hill Commissions
As the General Court prorogues quiet returns to Beacon Hill with anxiety over commissions expiring July 1. Names tied to rail road gas and electric light, and medical boards face reappointment. Dale will be reappointed, Schaff may not. party balance and Boston representation drive the controversy amid the Whitney Bailey fuel gas bill context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Hill
William J. Dale, Jr
North Adams
Charles Dana Palmer
Lowell
Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
Morris Schaff
Pittsfield
Gas and Electric Light
Robert B. Dixon
Boston
Nautical Training School
C. Edwin Miles
Board of Registration In Medicine
George L. Clemence
Southbridge
Dairy Bureau
Charles D. Jenkins
Winchester
William D. T. Trefry
Marblehead
Savings Banks
Herbert D. Ward
Newton
Charles H. Howland
Plymouth
Harbor
William J. Dale
Railroad Commission
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Messrs
Dale and
Schaff
Russell
Wolcott
Barker
Worcester
Sioner Gifford Ha
New Bedford
General Schaff
Don ov an caucus arrest case drags to Saturday hearing
Opposition to ex president Donovan presses to obtain a warrant for violation of caucus laws. Stephen Farrin’s nomination paper, alleged to be illegally rejected, is at issue. Judge Forsaith adjourned the case until Saturday after arguments on signatures and party membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Donovan
Democratic City Committee
Stephen Farrin
Donovan
Corbett
M. J. Creed
Judge Forsaith
Llaw
Ferrin
Creed
Mr. Creed
Democratic Party
Forsaith
Melton
Summer ST
Framingham Training School Nurses Hold Second Graduation
TRAINING SCHOOL GRADUATES SOUTH FRAMINGHAM June 11 The second annual graduation of the Framingham Training School for Nurses occurred tonight in Union Hall with a large attendance. Dr Alfred Worcester of the Waltham Hospital gave an address. A class of eight nurses received diplomas and other exercises were held. Graduates include Hannah S Seavey East Machias Josie M Gildea Newton Lower Falls Maud B Hunt Sudbury Bertha Keyser West Fulton N Y Belle D Spear Rockport Me Anna C P Fady Medford Mary L Sutton New Brunswick Harriet F Mann Breakabeen N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Framingham
Framingham
Anna C. P. Fady
Medford
Mary L. Sutton
New Brunswick
Harriet F. Mann
Breakabeen
N. Y
Fraternal Insurance Report Warns of Ongoing Risks
Hartford June 11 Insurance Commissioner Betts filed the first report under the 189 law on fraternal societies that run life insurance. He notes most groups cap assessments at entry ages, lack reserves, and raise assessments yearly, risking injustice to younger members and potential disaster. He warns some groups are large and influential but neglect actuarial practice, threatening their path to permanent success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Betts
Coffin
Beits
Lillie Predoty and Mind Reader D Neuman at Association Hall
An appreciative audience filled Association Hall at Boylston and Berkeley for Mlle. Lillie Predoty the operatic singer and Professor D Neuman the mind reader. Predoty answered encores amid applause while Neuman demonstrated his mind reading powers with several illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association Hall
Boylston and
Berkeley Streets
Mlle
Lillie Predoty
D. Neuman
Mlle. Predoty
Neuman
Train derails wrecks plant and warehouse at Atwater plant
A northbound freight train of over fifty cars jumped a track near the Atwater Manufacturing Company in Plantsville Connecticut at 11 05 this morning eight cars piled up and two cars crashed into the storehouse causing partial demolition but no lives were lost and the train crew were uninjured. The incident was caused by a broken journal wheel. Robert Walker of Atwater was entering his office when the cars struck the building. Afternoon Northampton branch trains are stalled at Mildale and Southington passengers moved by teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plantsville
Conn
Atwater Manufacturing Company
Atwater Company
Robert Walker
Northampton
Mildale
Southington
Murdered in Sleep Near Harlem Georgia
A. T. Verdoy and George Edmunds were attacked and beaten to death in Edmunds home while asleep. The killers used a large stick. no clue has been found. The double murder occurred six miles from Harlem, Georgia, last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
A. T. Verdoy
George Edmunds
Edmunds
Vice President Stevenson to attend memorial ceremonies in Boston
Vice-President Stevenson and his wife will travel to Boston on June 20 for John Boyle O'Reilly memorial ceremonies. A committee will go to Washington Thursday, then escort them to Boston on Friday. They will stay at the Vendome, with official city reception and banquet planned. Similar honors are under consideration for Mrs Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Boston
John Boyle O’reilly
Washington
Vendome
Dedham Grants Track Location for West Roxbury Line
Dedham selectmen vote unanimously to permit a Washington street line along High street from the Boston line to Dedham Center. Connections will join with Norfolk Central through Norwood to East Walpole with branches to West Dedham, and with Norfolk Suburban to Hyde Park and Readville. Road aims to open by Aug 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
West
Hyde Park
Forest Hills
Dorchester
Milton Lower Mills
Readville
The
Road
Chamberlain Refuses Peace Talks With Matabele Rebels
In the House of Commons Mr Chamberlain declined to instruct General Carrington to negotiate peace with the Matabele, stating no humane considerations would override suppression of the rebellion and punishment of native murderers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Matabeleland
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Frederick Carrington
Viscount Sudley Shamed as Court Appeals to Public
London reports the viscount, defeated in the suit brought by actress May Gore, became the subject of public ridicule over letters he wrote. As Pussy prepares for a New York production, Sudley pleaded misery and urged her not to go, while Gore’s father wept at the disgrace befalling his daughter and mutely sought to console her distressed circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Viscount Sudley
May Gore
Miss Gore
New York
Julia Fox
Mary Graham
United States
Fiske
Julia
Norfolk Street
Dorchester
Burns
Kneese
Sam’ Hutchins
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Standard Clothing CO
Oxford
Nova Scotia
Fauntleroy
Victor
Star Shirt
Waist Co
Shine Ton Sst
P.kac
Browninc-Kine
Browning, King & Co
Washington &I
Kneeland
Fraternal Insurance
Connecticut
Jordan
Marsh
Washburn
Plantsville, Conn
Georgia
Superior Court
Hopkins
Marrietta C. Chester
Harriet M. Baker
Old Colony Railroad Company
Amory Street
Roxbury
Halifax
Prince Edward Island
Soudan
Trepassey
N. F
Gloucester
Edward A. Perkins
Delmar
Bremen
Baltimore
James W. Ellsworth
Louis Bonche
Charles Murdock
Victor Amero
Harbor and Land Commissioners
Grand Junction
New England Dredging Company
Augustus B. Martin
Eastern Dredging Company
Sarah F. Flynn
Harrison Avenue
Mass, Historical Society
Massachusetts Historical Society
Adams
Society
Mr. Stevenson
Dedham’s New Road
Summer Street
London” Committee
England
Colonel Hedges
London Idea
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Sydney M. Hedges
Hedges
London Committee
Walker
Sawyer
Thomas Savage
Durgin
George E. Lovett
L. N. Duchesney
Dr. Graves
Galloup
A. A. Folsom
Henry E. Smith
J. Stearns Cushing
J. Payson Bradley
Jordan, Marsh
Viscount
Conte
Apollo Garden
John F. Cummins
Pike’s Peas
Professor Goodwin
St. Augustine
William Beals
Catholic Foresters
Mt. Hope Court
Roslindale
Caggiano Dramatic Company
Partridge Hall
Hanover Street
A. GC
van Nos
Bunker Hill
Charles
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