Massachusetts Merger Bill Expands Railroads Control
The merger bill would let steam railroads buy street railways and lease lines with railroad commission approval. It faced heated debate in the Senate and House, with supporters and opponents arguing over New York, New Haven & Hartford influence and the Boston & Maine purchases. Reconsideration was refused 138 to 2 as debate continued.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Merger bill moves to House amid heated Senate clash
The merger bill advances to the House today after a Senate fight marked by Senators Taylor Reed and Davis sparring with President Dana over the report and gag rule. The chamber saw sharp rebukes and public reprimands as Davis’s dissenting view was debated.
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Reed
Davis
Senate
Taylor
East Boston
House
Judge Davis
Plymouth
Taunton
Local Price List Shows Outfit Deals
Readable lines list prices for blue serge and outing suits with values around 7.90 to 12.00. Mentions include men's gray items and street references, suggesting a catalog or storefront price sheet from a department or tailor.
Marines in North End melee chase down man after barroom dispute
Two Charlestown navy yard marines pursued John Tierney through Washington Street after an alleged refusal to buy them liquor. Police, aided by a crowd, cornered the marines after a half mile chase while Tierney lay wounded in a pool of blood.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
North End
North Station
John Tierney
Geneva Avenue
Dorchester
Tierney
Washington Street
Fire blasts Boston Beer Co. malt storage. Chief Mullen among injured
A three alarm blaze at the Boston Beer Company malt storage on Bos ton Second streets South Boston caused Chief Mullen and three men to fall down stairs after a hot air explosion. The fire confined to the fifth and sixth floors with loss put at 20000 as firemen battled dense smoke and gas blasts.
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Boston Beer Company
Boston
Second Streets
Bolton
Chief Mullen
B. F. Wells
King Edward Hosts Dinner For Longworth and Princess Alice
London June 12. King Edward attended a Dorchester House dinner and reception for Representative Longworth and the Princess Alice. Ambassadors, cabinet ministers, and leaders from both parties gathered, with King Edward taking Mrs Reid out and arranging Mrs Longworth at his side.
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Dorchester House
Longworth
Princess Alice
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Roosevelt
United States
Edward
Lord Granard
Holford
Duchesses
Craig W. Wadsworth
Grant Smith
John H. Beacom
John H .Gibbons
Miss Gibbons
Miss Carter
Dryin Up the Ground and the World Is Round
A compact verse notes the sun drying the ground while the world remains round, with a playful rhythmic refrain about light and perception. The piece emphasizes natural cycles and a circular Earth motif in a simple poetic form.
A Chance for Young Men Co Schedules Settlement
A Chance for Young Men Co plans settlement of 1000 suite units at eight dollars and ninety cents each, despite unclear wording. The notice indicates a financial transaction or liquidation with specified unit price. Further details are not readable.
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Weil
Gray Co. big subway sale on Washington and Hanover streets
At Washington and Hanover streets PF Gray Co. advertises a big sale with suits at 5.90 and pants at 0.08, outings at 5.90 and prices stated as less than half. The listing emphasizes large discounts and a wide selection.
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F. Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Teri
Gray Co
FF. Gray Co
Funeral Planned for Charles L. Tucker
Plans were made yesterday for the funeral of Charles L. Tucker who was electrocuted at Charlestown State prison for the murder of Mabel Page. The body was moved to his former Auburndale home and burial is set for Hope Cemetery Worcester. Rumors of a confession in Tucker's Sunday letters were denied by his counsel and spiritual advisers.
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Charles L. Tucker
Charlestown
Mabel Page
State
Auburndale
Hope Cemetery
Worcester
Tucker
T. F. Vahey
Charley
Mr. Bishop
Bishop
I Know of No Tucker Confession Says Bridges
Warden Bridges of Charlestown State prison says he knows of no confession from Charles N. Tucker. Tucker spent days writing letters given to his counsel, but Bridges found nothing in his remarks that could be read as a confession of guilt. He says Tucker always claimed innocence when speaking to anyone.
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Charles N. Tucker
Bridges
Charlestown State Prison
Tueker
Charles Tucker
Vahey
Tucker
Tucker’s Final Words Focus on Forgiveness and Innocence
The condemned man Tucker did not claim innocence in his dying declaration, prompting focus on prior court denials. His counsel Thomas F. Vahey describes urging forgiveness and notes Tucker repeatedly protested innocence in recent days.
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Tucker
Governor declines comment on Vahey Tucker case
The Governor has no comment on Mr Vahey's criticism of his Tucker case reasons. Secretary C F Gettemy said the governor's prepared reply was carefully verified against Mr Vehey’s public missions and sworn court evidence, with no modification possible.
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C. F. Gettemy
Executive Department
Vahey
Tucker
Page
Vehey
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