Bi Killer Day in the Legislature Ends Breakfast Cart and Laundry Bills
The Boston and Maine issue and battles over lunch cart and laundry licenses dominated a stormy House session. Representative Callender led the defeat of the laundries bill, while Cambridge ally Myers pressed an amendment to stock issuance and faced opposition. Lively hearings and near-chaotic committee meetings followed, with confrontations over electric lights and Chelsea annexation surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secon
Mcense Laundries
Edward B. Callender
Ward 24
Willam Kells
Ward 15
Membe
John J. Whipple
Brockton
Callender
Boston & Maine Railroad
House
James J. Myers
Cambridge
Myers
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Bennett
Saugus
Buncombe
Jones
Melrose
Boston
McCarthy
Associated Board of Trade
Stone
Springfield
State House
James H. Mellen Oforcester
Committee On Manufactures
Alderman Mellen
City of
Worcester
Mellen Hove
Mellen
Amsdell
Lynn
A. E. Pillsbury
Ramsdell
Pillsbury
Chelsea
Quincy
Willard Howland
Bossom
Fitz
Town A&lerk Tewksbury
Winthrop
Deail
War Talk at West End Union Hall Denounces Conflict
Rev. Herbert N. Casson urged to avoid war with Spain calling war wholesale murder and a threat to civilization. He linked vengeance for Hazleton miners and Maine sailors to antiwar sentiment, urging workingmen to unite for peace and justice at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert N. Casson
Lynn Labor Church
Spain
West End
Hazleton
Maine
Cuba
New Bedford
Florence Crittenden Home Bost ons Charity Milestones
Florence Crittenden Home in Roxbury is highlighted as part of Boston’s robust network of philanthropic institutions for babies and the elderly. The Sunday Post promises a detailed feature on the new home and its work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Florence Crittenden
Roxbury
The
Sunday Post
First Annual Ball by Young Men's Benevolent Org South End
The First Annual Ball was held last evening at Puritan Hall on Washington Street corner Castle. About 150 attendees enjoyed the event with Mr. B. Jacobson as floor director, assisted by Messrs. H. Goodman, M. J. Barwitz, and B. Levine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Benevolent Organization of the
South End
Puritan Hall
Ashington Street
Corner Castle
B. Jacobson
Messrs. H. Goodman
M. J.arwitz
B. Levine
Judge W B C Pearsons Dead In Olyoke
Judge W B C Pearsons, longtime mayor of Olyoke and police court judge for twelve years, died suddenly at 10 this morning from heart failure.
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W. B. C. Pearsons
Olyoke
W. B. C. Isons
Pearsons
East Boston Tunnel Bill Seeks Longer Connector
East Boston gains further attention as hearings start on Senator Daniel D. Rourke's tunnel bill. The measure extends the proposed tunnel by 2000 feet adding to the earlier act he secured while a representative.
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East Boston
Daniel D. Rourke
Rourke
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Abolish Grade Crossings Hearings Held at State House
A committee hearing on a bill to abolish several East Boston grade crossings occurred at the State House yesterday fore noon. Citizens from East Boston protested delays in improvements while officials pledged swift action and stricter railroad legislation.
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East Boston
State House
Committee On
Hickey
Sumner
John H. Sullivan
Quincy
Alderman Coins
William McPherson
William J. Burke
Thomas Giblin
Gore Street
Vas
Probing Mills and Lowell Mills to Visit Boston
Lawrence report on labor inquiry shows Thomas Cahill of the Weavers Union testifying on Southern competition wage levels and 1890 cotton manufacturing statistics. Cahill notes 221,585 workers, $69,499,782 in wages, and a $113,388,416 gain in product value while capital receives $43,899,144.
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Lawrence
Thomas P. Cahill
Weavers’ Union
Legislative Committee On Labor
Massachusetts
Cahill
United States
Fire preventive paper tested in South Boston
A new fire resistant paper by Louis Gordon was tested in a vacant lot at L and East Third streets. Two small houses lined with competing papers burned for 45 minutes. Gordon's paper remained solid and did not ignite while the rival paper charred and crumbled. Officials Witnessed the demonstration.
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L and
East Third Streets
South Boston
Louis Gordon
South
Boston
Camrell
Fitzsimmons
Building Department
Perkins
Engine 5
Davenport
Gordon
First Annual New England Hotel Men’s Mutual Benefit Banquet
The first annual banquet of the New England members of the Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association of America was held at the Hotel Brunswick with 200 in attendance. President George H. Bowker presided and introduced toastmaster W. W. Davis of the Norfolk House. Notables including ex-President M. S. Gibson, Judge John W. Corcoran, and many hotel executives spoke or performed, ending at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association of America
Brunswick
George H. Bowker
W. W. Davis
Norfolk House
Arthur A. Powell
Copley Square
W. H. Worth
Chicago
F. W. Rice
Simeon Ford
Grand Union Hotel
New York
James
Priest
Young‘s Hotel
Henry Goodwin
Crawfe House
Davis
Massachusetts
Wordsworth Harris
Tremont Theatre Company
Shakespere
Casey
W. H. Ryder
Gloucester
T. B. Warren
Bridgeport
Conn
Connecticut Association
Gustavus Foster
St. Andrew's Hotel
Albion T. Brownell
New Bedford
The
New England Association
R. W. Miles
Meriden Britannia Company
Thomas Ricketts
Park Theatre
William W. Davis
H. B. Locke
Henry B. Marsh
Springfield
F. B. Alvord
Boston
Holyoke
E. A
Frank F. Place
Chase
Winsted
Charles S. Swett
Portland
Charles W. Parker
J. L. Damon
L. Gibb
Concord
N. H
V. Halbent
Fitchburg Railroad
D. Litchfield
Bridge
S. B. Newton
Meriden
Era
C. A. Prior
Rooks
Lewis Brown
Pantie
Ww. W. Davis
Lynn
J. D. Dodge
Rochester
C. E. Williams
John H. Kimball
Lowell
A. Park Boyce
Sharon
J. Robertson
Quincy
H. B. Schofield
James O’brien
Elix Smith
Oliver J. Perren
New Hampshire
Gibson
F. E. Swift
North Adams
H. Weley
George A . Keeler
Clinton
A. S. Paton
Teoriances
F. W. Murdock
Bomervyie
P. Brown
A. C. Risteen
We “Wahlstrom
Spanish Naval Battles Reflected In Wartime Treatises
The article notes Spanish naval history and asks readers not to despise the enemy highlighting Spain’s exploration legacy. It promises to publish more on war incidents in next Sunday's Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New World
Castile and Leon
Indies
Spain
Retired Patrolman Kelley Honored After 23 Years Service
Patrolman Charles H. Kelley of Station 6 was retired on half pay after twenty three years of continuous service. He was deemed incapacitated for further duty and bid his South Boston comrades farewell at roll call. He will receive half pay as a retired officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Kelley
Kelley
South Boston
Ex-treasurer Charged With One Dollar Embezzlement
Arthur J. O Connor former treasurer of Division 38 A P H was arrested by Inspector Gaddis on the charge of embezzling one dollar in December. Headquarters are at Galena Hall Lenox Street. O Connor says his accounts are straight and trial is set in court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. O’connor
Gaddis
Galena Hall
Lenox Street
O’connor
Rice School of ’92 Reunion At United States Hotel
About twelve members of the Rice School class of 1892 gathered at the United States Hotel for an annual reunion. F C Smith presided while EF M Crown spoke on foreign travel and W L Aldrich on the Maine disaster. Officers elected included W L Aldrich president A R Wagstaff vice president M cC Brennan secretary treasurer and E M Crown toastmaster. Massachusetts Chiefs of Police met at Young’s with President Eldredge presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice School of '92
United States
F. C. Smith
EF. M. Crown
W. L. Aldrich
Maine
A. R. Wagstaff
M.cc. Brennan
E. M. Crown
Print club dinner and officers for Brimmer School group
Thirty Master Printers' Club members dined informally at the horndike with George H. Ellis presiding. Discussion touched on a 64 hour work week. Brimmer School class met at the United States Hotel with twenty present and Frank F. McLeod presiding. officers elected were James F. Connor president Louis P. Gitto vice president and James F. Morgan secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Printers’ Club
Horndike
George H. Ellis
Brimmer School
United States Hotel
Frank F. McLeod
James F. Connor
Louis P. Gitto
James F. Morgan
Phi Delta Phi Holds Boston University Banquet
The Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity of Boston University held its annual meeting and banquet at Youngs Hotel with fifty guests. Hon. John L. Bates spoke on politics while Frederick H. Nash served as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity
Boston University
Young’s Hotel
John L. Bates
Frederick H. Nash
Tebbitts Extradition Case Before Regina Court
Abraham and Emma Tebbitt of Boston face U S extradition proceedings in Regina N W T Judge Richardson hears objections from defense counsel Secord argues over several technical flaws Johnston asserts Tebbitt swindled multiple people and that the charge against Mrs Tebbitt involves receiving stolen property with disputed identity and marital status decision postponed to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Abraham
Emma Tebbitt
Boston
Richardson
United States
Secord
Johnston
Tebbitt
Sui cide of Roxbury liquor dealer Cornelius O Leary
Cornelius O Leary a 48 year old Roxbury liquor dealer ended his life at 8 am in his 40 Dale Street home. He shot himself in the left temple, dying before family could reach the room. Dr. Draper labels death a result of temporary insanity. Funeral planned for soon with burial at Calvary Cemetery. O Leary had recently been in public light due to a dispute with Patrol man Flynn.
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Cornelius O'Leary
South End
Dale Street
Roxbury
O’leary
Winchester Street
Draper
Calvary Cemetery
O'Leary
Flynn
Spain Liable if Maine Disaster Shows External Attack
Boston lawyers debate Spain liability over the Maine explosion with General Collins and others arguing that if an external force caused the blast Spain must pay or fight. They contend harbor safety and care of the vessel imply Spanish responsibility and indemnity under international law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Boston
Spain
Collins
M. F. Dickinson, Jr
England
United States
New Orleans
Robert M. Morse
Negligence and Indemnity in Maine Disaster Debate
Samuel J. Elder and Causten Browne weigh Spain's liability for damages from the Maine explosion. They discuss negligence standards, possible torpedo or mine causes, and whether Spain would owe indemnity if harbor actions or hostilities contributed to the sinking. Pillsbury urges calm and notes no fixed rules between nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Elder
Spain
Havana
Maine
Navy Yard
Pillsbury
Funeral for John J. McCusker of Company D Ninth Regiment
Services for John J. McCusker were held at St. Catherine's Church Charlestown after his four years as clerk of Company D Ninth Regiment. The procession traveled from 14 Tufts Street with the full company, Major Magurn Captain Crotty and Lieutenants Murphy Brines. High Mass by Rev Michael Owens. Honorary pallbearers included Peter F Tague and others. Active pallbearers carried the casket to Holy Cross Cemetery Malden with firing and taps by Bugler P J Magner.
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John J. McCusker
Ninth Regiment
St. Catherine’s Church
Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown
Tufts Street
Magurn
Crotty
Murphy
Brines
Michael Owens
Peter F., Tague
Dennis Magee
William E. Kelley
Dward Gallagher
Thomas Kenny
Jeremiah Culnane
Bernard J.carron
P. J. Magner
Fran
Court-martial spotlight on Captain Carter writing clerk
Writing expert testified that Michael A. Connolly, a Savannah clerk, authored many signatures on contractor documents for Captain Oberlin M. Carter’s case. Connolly, once a Boston telegraph worker, allegedly prepared bills and receipts bearing Bangs’s name, with signatures erased or genuine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oberlin M. Carter
D. N. Carvalho
Michael A. Connolly
United States
Atlantic and Pacifier Telegraph Company
Mutual Union Telegraph Company
Savannah
Gaynors
Bangs
Carvalho
Connolly
Mr. Connolly
Mayor Quincy Leads Meeting Aimed at Saving Children
At Ebenezer Baptist Church Jacksonville Mayor Quincy presided over a Bethel School mass meeting with about four hundred attendees. He urged giving all collected children a proper education equal to that of other races to keep them off the streets and away from the chain gang and auction block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Bethel Industrial and Bible Training School
Jacksonville
Fla
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Westees Street
L. J. Montague
Supreme Court OKs Sale of Mercantile Mutual Memberships
Judge Barker authorized C. K. E. Shattuck as reeiver to sell Mercantile Mutual Accident Association memberships to New England Mutual Accident Association. Payment is 1.50 per name for each quarterly premium payer on a policy plus 1.50 for a second quarterly payment and 1 for a third quarterly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Barker
C. K E. Shattuck, Reeceiver
Mercantile Mutual Accident Association
New England Mutual Accident Association
Col Picquart challenged in Paris duel call
In Paris on March 3 Colonel Henry a witness in the Zola trial challenged Colonel Picquart to a duel over disputed testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Zola
Paris
M. Zola
Picquart
Edwards breaks record with sixty second century ride
Washington reports C S Edwards has ridden 100 miles daily on the conduit road and completed his sixty second century this year. He aims to push the record further until a personal record stands for years. The prior best was Jack Knowles with sixty-one consecutive hundreds.
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Washington
Edwards
Conduit
Jack Knowles
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Astor House
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Lattimer
California
Edward
Snow 4 CO
Clinton St
Beeten
Mass
East Boston Tunnel
Legislative Investigating Committee
Mr. Oshill
Hotel Brunswick
Fun
Corcoran
Jordan, Marsh and Company
Cornelius O’leary
Key West
Naval Board of Inquiry
P. A. Collins
Patrick A. Collins
Lable
Causten Browne
J. J. McCusker
Carter
Object
Col. Picquart
Texarkana
Ark
Central Coal
Co-Operative Banks
B. E. Bur Bank
Philadelphia
North American
Grady
Prin
Tremont St
Oeady
Veter
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