Taylor Assails Road Toll Aims for Supreme Court Review
The committee on metropolitan affairs held a hearing for Senator William Taylor on his bill to abolish the tunnel toll. Lawmakers will seek Supreme Court guidance on questions that could lead to toll removal.
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Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Wiam Taylor
Supreme Court
East Boston Toll Feud Over Rapid Transit Rights
Senator Taylor accuses the rapid transit project of depriving East Boston voters of toll-free fares. He cites the original act granting a tunnel and five cent fare with no toll, arguing East Boston would have defeated the bill otherwise. Committees plan questions to the Supreme Court to end tolls and prevent discrimination.
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Illerated Railroad
Mast Boston
East Boston
Boston
Greater Boston
Bates
Supreme Court
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Hfe
Elevated
Commonwealth
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Atlantic Avenue
Maycheck Square
Boston Law Department
Peabody
Dollar Gas For Chelsea
President James T. Richards of the Chelsea Gas Light Company announced that after April 1 the price of gas to Chelsea residents who pay within 15 days will be $1.00 per 1000 feet. A 19 percent surcharge applies to accounts paid late. He invites consumers to notify the office with any dissatisfaction and notes officers are ready to respond promptly.
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James T. Richards
Chelsea Gas Light Company
Chelsea
Richards
Andrew J. Brown Named Fremont Postmaster
Andrew J. Brown has been appointed fourth class postmaster at Fremont New Hampshire.
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Washington
Andrew J. Brown
Fremont
N. H
Mrs Ames Denies Daughter's Claims in Brookline Statement
Mrs Abbie S Ames responds to daughter Mrs Chirurg's allegations by denying both charges of fomenting a scandal and robbing her father's estate. She notes the Daniel J Ames estate was under $20,000, yet Martha Chirurg's share is valued at about $20,000, asserting honesty in administration.
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Abbie S. Ames
Brookline
Huntington Avenue
Michael Chirurg
Daniel J. Ames
Martha Chirurg
Illinois
Iowa
Martha Ames Chirurg
la Salle County
Taylor's Bill for Aldermen Headed to Hearing
A Boston election law bill from Senator Taylor seeks 12 aldermen at large plus one chair, with voters choosing six at large and one for chair. If the chair is vacant the oldest senior member acts as chair until a city election. A lively hearing is expected next week.
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Legislative Committee On Election Laws
Taylor
East
Boston
Maurice J. Power
Ward 5
Luce Pushes Lobby Bill Amid Hearings on Legislation
Representative Luce urges a detailed sworn disclosure of all campaign and lobbying expenditures by employers of legislative counsel. He described past sightings of lawmakers at the Boston Elevated Railway employment office. Brandeis and Paine Jr. supported the measure as a twin to the corrupt practices bill.
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Robert Luce
Joint Committee On Rules of the Legislature
Boston Elevated Railway
Luce
Louis DD
Brandeis
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
License Fee Bill Defeated in House Raises City Fright
The proposed bill to split liquor license fees between state and county treasuries was decisively defeated in the House. Mayor Fitzgerald feared the State would seize one half, depriving Boston of about 850000 dollars annually.
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State Treasury
County Treasury
Fitzgerald
Boston
Hardware Dealers Clash Over 10 Percent Charge Rule
The New England Hardware Dealers Association held its second annual convention at the Vendome Hotel with a stormy opening session. A proposed rule to reestablish a 10 percent charge on builder’s hardware orders with per item packing sparked protests from small dealers. The measure was tabled, while a separate unanimous resolution charged manufacturers with price discrimination favoring direct buyers over retailers.
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New England Hardware Dealers’ Association
Vendome
Annual Hearing on Woman Suffrage at State House
The friends of woman suffrage gathered at the State House yesterday to support removing the word male from the state constitution before voters. Those in favor included Alice Store Blackwell Mrs Mead Dr Henry B Blackwell and others. Maud Wood Park led the petitioners' case.
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Friends of Woman Suffrage
Alice Store Blackwell
Mead
Henry EB. Blackwell
Maud Wood Park
Bill Requires Signature for Political Ads in Ward 10
Representative J Bernard Ferber of Ward 10 has prepared a bill for presentation today that would require the signature of any person placing a newspaper advertisement intended to influence voters against a political opponent.
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J. Bernard Ferber
Ward 10
Fannie Barge Grounded at Gallop's Island After Gale
The big barge Fannie ran aground at Gallop's Island during the gale Wednesday morning and remains high and dry at low water. Tugs Boswell Nellie Leader and Onward pulled on the stranded craft yesterday but could not move it. Another attempt was planned today as tides rose only 5 feet yesterday, hampering efforts.
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Fannie
Gallop’s Island
Boswell
Nellie
Leader
Onward
Miss Childs Still Eludes The Police
With the police scouring the city and still without a clue as to her whereabouts Mabelle Childs remains among the missing. She is linked to Annie Russell the criminal doctor victim as a fugitive chum.
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Mabelle Childs
Annie Russell
Ottawa Offers Transfer of Halifax Naval Dockyards
The imperial government proposes handing the Halifax naval dockyards to the Dominion government. An officer will be sent to Halifax to assume control of the property.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Imperial
Halifax
Dominion
Waterfront Vessels Return Amid Severe Weather
Two small vessels arrived from shore fisheries with small cargos as weather disrupts operations. The Esther Gray carried 12,000 pounds of cod and the Defender 300 pounds plus 600 pounds cod. The Wither Gray sheltered in Plymouth Harbor after ice trapped hulls. February arrivals included 41 foreign vessels. Rompane with 15 passengers expected from Naples and Genoa. The Saxonia failed to show at sundown amid gales, while the Philadelphian prepares to sail with vast cargo including corn and cattle. The Landsman appears in the port docket.
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Twhart
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Cunard
Saxonia
Liverpool
Queenstown
Philadelphian
Leyland Line
Hoosac Docks
Charlestown
London
Maritime Packet Listings and Arrivals in 19th Century Ports
Fragmented ship names and routes dominate the item with steamer and schooner movements between Baltimore New York Norfolk and other ports. The text notes ships like Wingstenian and City of Gloucester along with various routes and sailings, reflecting busy 19th century Atlantic maritime activity.
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Bro
Wermish
Liverpool
Red
Frederick Levland & Co
Pathfinder
Vurse
Chountea
Sumer
Juilata
James
Baltimore
Norfolk
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Gardiner Go Deering
Thosa
Haltimere
Rushlight
Weal
Jonesport
Father Po Gaarretaou Bhaskell
Salem
Lawson Shows Up With Rebating Evidence for Cutting
Thomas W. Lawson visited Insurance Commissioner Cutting at the State House to present samples and affidavits aimed at rebating by agents. Lawson said he would use the material himself later, while Cutting noted the difficulty of securing testimony and that detectives pursue relocations.
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Post
Cutting
State House
Mr. Lawson
Massachusetts
Lawson
Insurance Commissioners
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