MorTo Reform and Statehood Push in Boston Editorial
The Boston Post analyzes Mayor Collins's audit of the public buildings department, alleging chronic waste and patronage driven by party interests. It urges bold reforms and predicts statehood for Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma with home rule, while weighing Republican pledge fulfillment and the risk of unfit Senators chosen by legislatures upon admitting new states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Republican Party
Congress
United States
Irrigation and War: A Call to Redirect Funds West
The Senate passed an irrigation bill unanimously and debate grows over funding. A columnist asks halting the Philippines war to finance arid land reclamation, noting 60,000 troops costing about $100,000,000 yearly, far more than land sales would raise. Reclaiming western arid lands could match a century of irrigation efforts in one year without conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
House
Philippines
Arid Land Reclamation Fund
Secretary of the Interior
Filpinos
Observant Citizen notes and society items from Boston
The Observant Citizen reports R H Allen real estate man enjoys Palm Beach life and hints at theatre and music hall deals. It notes Rev Dr Meredith in Mexico with Bright’s disease, engagement of Anna Ames to George Hall, steel work at Majestic Theatre, and Charlie Weeber’s baby canoe. Mentions subway explosion anniversary and William Redmond, Frank Barr, Mayor Collins staff nickname Prince Curran, humorous vignettes, and Professor Munsterberg commenting on Mrs Gardner rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Allen
Palm Beach
Fla
Allen
R. R. Meredith
Mexico
Bright
Meredith
Union Church
Columbus Avenue
Brooklyn
Hancock Church
Lexington
Anna Cr. Ames
George E. Hall
New York
Miss Ames
Frank Ames
Charles Weeber
New States Push for Admission of Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma
The favorable report on bills to admit Arizona Oklahoma and New Mexico as states highlights long urged duties for Congress. Democratic platform from Chicago 1806 backs admission of territories with population and resources to statehood. Kansas City platform 1900 denounces Republican inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai E. Stevenson
Grover Cleveland
Stevenson
Buchanan
Tilden
Cleveland
Republican Party
Arizona
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Congress
Chicago
Union of States
Kansas City
Substantial Concession in Cuban Tariff Sparked Debate
Congressman McCall calls a 20 percent cut from the Dingley rates a substantial concession. Cuban leaders say it barely sustains sugar profits, while President Palma and General Wood voice strong opposition. The piece questions no relief for U S consumers amid Sugar Trust protections and broad tariff tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall
Dingley
Palma
General Wood
Tawney
Minnesota
Cuba
United States
Sugar Trust
Blondin case counsel Morrison predicts acquittal
The piece notes Hon. John H. Morrison of Lowell acting for Blondin in a criminal case and predicting Blondin’s acquittal aided by wealthy Montreal relatives. It contrasts his confident, sincere manner with the long-absent public appearance in crime matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirtb
John H. Morrison
Lowell
Blondin
Montreal
Morrison
Noah the Weather Prophet and the Ark Comedy
A humorous biographical sketch of Noah recounts his boyhood as a weather forecaster at age 500, warning of rain, and his family building an ark. The tale parodies nautical mishaps, antedated jokes, and the later settlement on Mount Ararat, ending with Noah’s death at 950 as relatives recall his long life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
Adam
Lamech
Methuselah
Mfe
Mary
Shem
Ham
Japhet
Gran'pap Methuselah
Sons of
Bounding Main
Mt. Ararat
General Obey
Steve
Newkirk
Chance for young men to hunt moths in town
The letter urges young men to organize a cooperative effort to remove brown tail moth nests from trees. The writer complains authorities defer action and suggests loaning or buying gear to prune nests from house to house for payment, noting there is money in the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Este
Ghorge
Chase
Massachusetts Charitable Society Meets at Youngs Hotel
The Massachusetts Charitable Society held its quarterly meeting at Youngs Hotel last evening with 19 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Charitable Society
Young's Hotel
The Doctor and the Electric Chair Mystery
A physician, fond of electricity, narrates his studies and an eerie tale of Giacomo Randezza and Domenico in Italy. Domenico seeks retribution for his sister Mercedes, confronts Giacomo, a deadly duel ensues, and Domenico is executed while the doctor attempts a dramatic, failed resuscitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dyke
Italy
Giacomo
Mercedes
Domenico
Giacomo Randezza
Sailor Domenico’s miraculous recovery during voyage to Palermo
After a long treatment in hot blankets the patient Domenico regained strength and expressed confidence he could move. A funeral was held but as the coffin was lowered the grave, he was two days at sea aboard a fruiter bound for Palermo, elating all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dove Cote
Beachmont
Domenico
Fruiter
Palermo
Ellen Terry AIDS Students at First Copley Tea
Boston society filled Copley Hall for the season’s opening Copley Society tea to aid art students. Miss Ellen Terry sent regrets, but a generous check arrived for the students. Mrs. Charles Sargent led arrangements, with fashionably dressed guests including Mrs. Dudley L. Pickman and Mrs. Winthrop Sargent aiding in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Copley Society
Copley Hall
Ellen Terry
Charles Sargent
Dudley L. Pickman
Winthrop Sargent
Francis Amory
Sargent
Ethel Cochrane
Alexander Cochrane
Katherine Thayer
Beatrice ‘Blake
Helen Prince
Robert M. Morse
S. van Rensselaer Thayer
Samuel Carr
Peter C. Brooks
Fearing
Parkman Blake
Charles Kidder
George D. Howe
Amory
Helen Moseley
Frank Higginson
William Gaston Preston
Lila Wetherbee
Mattie Wetherbee
Fred Sears
Marion Richardson
Edith Austin
Guy Lowell
Gordon Abbott
English High Class Reunion At Feung's Hotel
The English High School class of 8 held its 17th annual reunion at Feung's Hotel last evening with 20 present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Hooper
Hull-Massachusetts Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Thomas
High School
Hooper
Feung
Loose methods in building dept exposed in audit
The Harvey S. Chase report on the public buildings department cites destruction of vouchers, lax contracts, and “happy-go-lucky” management. It highlights three painters, extensive roof work at City Hall, and copper lion and unicorn contracts with inflated final bills. It calls for a stricter business system, inspections, and proper record keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey S. Chase
Public Buildings Department
Board of Aldermen
Collins
Paige
City Hall
Old State House
Matthews
Curtis
Quincy
Chase
Old Court House
State House
Boston
Foystation
Ae Dept
New York
Buffalo
Providence
Aldermen Clash Over Market Leases and City Sewers
Aldermen debated market leases with Alderman Dowd pushing a five member committee for hearings and a reduction to one year leases. Heath urged funding for Stony Brook sewers while Tinkham’s caucus reform measure failed. Ford and Hartwell recommended a special Hall of Records building to house old town minutes and liquor bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Public Buildings Department
Dowd
Heath
Stony Brook
West Roxbury
Tinkham
Hall of Records
Railroad Superintendents Meet at Young's Hotel
Co A McAlpin, superintendent of the Providence division of the New York New Haven Hartford, spoke on Notes on a Transcontinental ip before the New Britannica Association of Railroad Superintendents at the March meeting. 15 members attended including G W Bishop of the railroad commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A. McAlpin
Providence
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New Begiane Association of Railroad Superintendents
Young’s Hotel
G. W. Bishop
The
Railroad Commissioners
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston Post
New England
MorTo
Bogton
Peter
Majestic Theatre
Tremont Street
van Rensselaer Place
Tremont and
Boylston Streets
William Shields
Florida
William Redmond
John
William
Can Ee
Frank Barr
Boston & Maine Railroad
George L. Perin
Every4Day
Curran
City Wall
Prince” Curran
Bob B&b
Munsterberg
Jack” Gardner
Harvard
Gardner
New States
Charleston
S. C
S. L. Low
J. F. Fowle
R. J. Randolph
H. G. Stiles
C. C. Williams
Dr. F. A. Smith
D. B. Turner
G. W. Taylor
James Ferguson
W. G. Warner
A Vernon M. Pierce
Beau Brummel
Sunday Post
Doctor
Evelyn W. Card
Norfolk Street
Wollaston, Mass
Copely Society
Mr. Chase
Saseseses
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!