War over repeal of bar and bottle law at State House
Mass hearings on the proposed repeal of the bar and bottle act drew a large crowd as opponents led by Robert A. Wood argued the law should stay, while brewers and liquor trade representatives urged its repeal. Speakers warned of unintended consequences, including increased drunkenness and hotel loopholes, and linked the measure to broader temperance and local option issues.
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State House
Committee On
Robert A. Wood
South End
Tlouse
Wood
M. M. Johnson
James Nicholson
Harvard Brewing Company
Henry V. Huse
Brewers’ Association
George C. Dempsey
Wine and Spirits Association
Thomas J. Waller
Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association
Arthur L. Spring
Boston
Johm W. Sherman
William H. O'Brien
Central Labor Union
J. T. Auerbach
Manufacturers and Dealers’ League
M. J. Griffin
Holyoke
Exj
George Birch
Milford
Johnson
Massachusetts
Boston Lcensing Board
Conditiovas
Barkeepers’ Union
Germany
Licensing Board
Boston Finance Commission
Dr. Livermore
A. T. Wilson
Mr. Wood
James R. Nicholson
Palmer
Nicholson
Saldongy
Worcester
New York
Brewers’ Association of Massachusetts
Herbert S. Johnson
Huse
Quiet Wedding Ties Smith Daughter to Harvard Athlete
Miss Miriam Smith daughter of Marcelle N. Smith of Smith-Patterson Jewelry married James H. Rand on December 28 at First Congregational Church in Manchester. The wedding was kept quiet due to the aunt Mrs Bartlett's recent death. They will host friends after May 1 at 51 Babcock Street Brookline. Smith graduated from Howard Seminary two years ago and spent a year at Westover and Middlebury.
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Miriam Smith
Marcelle N. Smith
Smith-Patterson Jewelry Company
James H. Rand
Harvard
Manchester
Bartlett
Babcock Street
Brookline
Sheehan Plan Turned Down in Albany Deadlock
Governor Dix hoped for a senatorial deadlock settlement within a week after a Democratic leaders conference on William F Sheehans plan for a second caucus but no action occurred. Charles F Murphy reportedly opposed another caucus. Martin W Littleton rose to second on the joint ballot amid shifting insurgent votes with no other changes.
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Albany
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Dix
William F.sheehan
Charles F. Murphy
Martin W. Littleton
Poison Kills Four in Helena Family and Suspect Detained
Four children of William Ray of Elaine are dead and his wife with two other children are hospitalized after poisoning in Helena Arkansas. Authorities await investigation to determine if intentional poisoning or ptomaine infection occurred and Will Crag a negro cook is detained as a person of interest.
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Helena
Ark
William Ray
Elaine
Will Crag
City backs repeal of the bottle bill in Beacon Hill push
Boston endorses repeal of the bar and bottle bill. Mayor Fitzgerald telegraphed instructions to former Assistant Corporation Counsel Arthur L. Spring, who handles legislative duties, urging lawmakers to repeal the measure as in the city’s best interests.
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Boston
Beacon Hill
Arthur L. Spring
Fitzgerald
Snuffles Buried Behind Natick Home Echoes College Feud
Natick records mark the burial of Snuffles the cat, buried behind Mrs. Elmer Bent’s Pond Street home after a daylong hunt led by Mrs. Bent Mildred Bent and Mrs. Herbert Clark. The cat’s death drew fines from John Squires and sparked anti vivisection controversy affecting Wellesley College and Harvard Medical School. A small sprig marks Snuffles’ grave as kin and reporters recall the cat’s role in stirring the vivisection debate.
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Natick
Wellesley College
John Squires
Brown
Tick
Elmer Bent
Pond Street
Trarvard Medical School
Bubastes
Newton centry elder John Ward dies aged 86
John Ward of Newton Centre dies at 86 at his Ward street home. He was a descendant of Newton’s 1636 founder and served Newton Common Council in 1877 1878. He belonged to the First Congregational Church for nearly 80 years and supported many charities. Survived by a sister and son Samuel Ward. Funeral Friday afternoon March 3 at his Ward street residence.
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John Ward
Newton
Ward Street
Newton Centre
Mr. Ward
Ward
First Congregational Church
J. F. C. Hyde
Newton Highlands
Samuel Ward
Funeral for Ex Governor John Lee Carroll
Crowds gathered at Baltimore Cathedral for the funeral of ex Governor John Lee Carroll. A special train conveyed the body and family from Washington. Governor Crothers attended with staff and a large delegation from the Sons of the Revolution.
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Baltimore
John Lee Carroll
Washington
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Crothers
Revolu
Governor Carroll Leads Honorary Pallbearers at Cathedral
A cortege awaited at the Cathedral with Governor Carroll presiding as president-general for 20 years and a representation from the Society of the Cincinnati. The Governor and his staff and the members of the societies served as honorary pallbearers.
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Tion
Architect Carrere Dies From Trolley Injuries
New York March 1 John Mervin Carrere the architect who was injured when a trolley car struck a taxicab in which he was riding in this city two weeks ago died of his injuries at Presbyterian Hospital tonight. The New York Public Library and the New National Academy of Design in this city are among his masterpieces.
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New York
John Mervin Carrere
Presbyterian Hospital
New York Public Library
New National Academy of Designs
Kaiser’s Musician Protégé A Death By Own Action
Despondent due to asthma ending his artistic career Christopher Stail a Royal Conservatory graduate and former Kaiser's band protegé killed himself at his New York home by shooting himself. He had come to America a year earlier to seek his fortune.
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New York
Christopher Stail
Royal Conservatory of Music
Liepzie
Kaiser's Royal Band
Berlin
Stail
America
Admiral Curzon-Howe of England Dead
Admiral Sir Asshelon Gore Curzon-Howe, commander in chief at Portsmouth, died after paralysis. He became C in C at Portsmouth in March 1910 succeeding Sir Arthur Fanshawe, and had served 48 years in the navy.
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Portsmouth
England
Asshelon Gore Curzon- Howe
Curzon-Howe
Arthur Fanshawe
Navy
Willen Fate Toda Willen James Mantir and Peter Delorey
James Mantir and Peter Delorey, recently convicted of murdering Annie Mullins in Cambridge, face sentencing at 9:45 AM in the Superior Criminal Court in West Cambridge. Mantir received second degree murder and Delorey manslaughter. appeals to the Supreme Court for a new trial failed.
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James Mantir
Peter Delorey
Annie Mullins
Cambridge
Supreme Court
Fox
White
Superior Criminal Court
Mantir
Declorey
Delorey
Squires Field
Middlesex County
Yordon
Canney
Boutell Named U S Minister to Portugal by Taft
Washington March 1 Representative Henry S Boutell of Illinois was nominated by President Taft to be United States minister to Portugal. Boutell had just lost the Republican nomination in his district in the last primary election.
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Washington
Henry S. Boutell
Illinois
Taft
United States
Portugal
Boutell
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