Carey Attacks Back Bay Over Debtor Law Repeal Debate
Mr Carey of Haverhill attacked the Back Bay on the House floor over the Du buque debt imprisonment law. He urged repeal for the sake of a man with a six child family and mocked Back Bay comfort with a poodle. House to resume debate. committee reports on elections laws schooling hospitals smallpox fishing and game were received.
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Mr. Carey of
Haverhill
Back Bay
Dubuque
Caroline J. Cook
H. W. Ganbhorn
Boston Harbor
Adams
Melrose
Fall River
Bradford Durfee
Sllivan
Orcester
Salter
Lynn
Keith
Brockton
Essex Senator Attwill Proposes Water Board Amendments
In the Senate Mr. Attwill of Essex offered amendments to the Metropolitan Water and Sewage commissions consolidation bill. Amendments shifted effective date to July 1 and set initial terms of one two and three years. Amendments rejected 16 to 13. bill engrossed.
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Senate
Attwill
Essex
Metropolitan Water and Sewage Commissions
Dorchester Heights Monument Bill Heard by Military Affairs
The committee on military affairs heard a bill to complete the Dorchester Heights monument erected to mark General Howe's evacuation of Boston on March 17 1776. Representative Edward L Logan of South Boston and Dr. William H Ruddick spoke in favor with no opposition.
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Dorchester Heights
Boston
Howe
Committee On
Edward L. Logan
William H. Ruddick
Election Laws Committee Rejects Dowse Ballot Reform
The committee on election laws voted unanimously to report against the Dill of Representative A. C. Dowse of Malden providing for a single mark upon the ballot in State elections. It will also report against bills to permit women to take part in caucuses for the nomination of school committee and to prohibit counting ballots lacking official back endorsements.
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Committee On
A. C. Dowse
Boston Women Elect Officials in Massachusetts Meeting
March 5 report from Mansfield Newton area notes a meeting with officers elected. Seated were secretary Miss M A P Jones of Newton and treasurer Miss Myra B Child of Boston.
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P Sena Woah’ Hostan
Tare
Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey Offers Pure Unadulterated Malt
The label guarantees a sealed bottle by Chester H Graves & Sons as sole bottlers. It describes a pale uncolored unsweetened malt whiskey of superior grade. Available in full quart bottles via Eastern Drug Company Boston at moderate cost.
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Graves
Maryland
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Searles Faces Court Assignment in Million-Dollar Cash Crunch
John E. Searles assigns for creditors Edward F. Dwight as assignee in New York. The financier, linked to American Cotton Company and other firms, faces liabilities reportedly between 1 and 2 million dollars. Assets believed to exceed debts. assignment to protect creditors. Reeder, a son-in-law, has recently declared bankruptcy.
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New York
John E. Searles
General Corporation
Edward F. Dwight
Searles
American Cotton Company
American Type Founders’ Company
Hyatt Roller Bearing Company
Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Company
International Trust Company
Union Traction and Electric Company
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
American Sugar Refining Company
Western National Bank
Brayton Ives
United States
Jones
Arkansas
Brooklyn
Buzzards Bay
Mass
Cleveland
Joseph Jefferson
Charles E. Hughes
John E.i Searles
St. John’s Methodist
John E., Jr
Petit
New Haven
Havemeyers
Wall Street
Home Church
Foreign Missions
Journal of Commerce
Albert B. Reeder
Judge Slept but Verdict Stands in City Railway Suit
Appellate Court in Chicago rules brief judge naps do not nullify a $7500 damages award to John Anderson, a teamster, in a collision with a street car. Chicago City Railway Company appeal claimed sleep during evidence justified a new trial.
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Chicago
John Anderson
Chicago City Railway Company
Peal
Teamster
Stein
Cabled Miracles and Boer War Sermon At Tremont Temple
Commandant Snyman spoke on Boer war conditions at Tremont Temple before Edwin D. Mead presiding. Mrs. T A Beddy and others performed songs as Dr. T A Reddy showed stereopticon views praising Boer resolve and predicting an end to British rule in Africa.
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W. D. Snyman
South Africa
Tremont Temple
Edwin D. Mead
T. A. Beddy
Jordan
Dewet
Steyn
Orange River
Botha
Kitchener
Dutch Africa
Africa
ONeill Again Removed as Cambridge Fire Chief
After a second hearing in the ongoing case against Fireman James P. ONeill Mayor Dickinson orders his discharge for repeated intoxication and falsification in testimony. Aldermen refuse removal confirmation and set another hearing for next Tuesday. Council considers an unpaid fire and police commission to appoint and remove department heads without mayoral or alderman consent. The Common Council supports, Board of Aldermen tables. Finance committee reports the budget for the financial year beginning December 1, 1900.
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James P. O'Neill
Dickinson
Cambridge
Thorndike Spalding
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Miss Zara Belasco Chosen to Lead White Mice Ball
Miss Zara Belasco of Boston is unanimously selected to lead the march at the White Mice first ball at Grand Central Palace New York next Thursday evening. She is a Roxbury girl prominent in the theatrical world and recently seen in Boston with Cadets’ play at the Columbia. She will soon appear in Manager Chamberlyn’s production of the Gay Grisette at the Columbia.
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Cupid
Bromfield Street
Chong Goon
Hattie Hohmfeld
State of Broadway
South Boston
Miss Hohmfeld
Goon
Post
Chickering
Zaza Belasco
White Mice
Boston
Zara Belasco
America
New Women’s Theatrical Organization
Grand Central Palace
New York
Miss Belasco
Roxbury
Thea
Tical World
Pee
Columbia
Chamberlyn
A Royal Rogue Delays Snowbound Night Show
After snowbound travel and complete tagging out the Monday performance by Jeff De is canceled. The incident leaves organizers scrambling to reschedule and inform patrons about alternatives.
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Jeff de
Grape Nuts and Royal Rogue Impress at Tremont Theatre
A feature on Grape-Nuts Food success stories in Chicago and a Boston Tremont Theatre engagement for Angelis in A Royal Rogue. The article highlights testimonials about health gains from Grape-Nuts and reviews De Angelis's athletic, humorous stage presence and the strong supporting cast led by Sando Milliken and Eva Davenport.
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Sando Milliken
Souprette
Adine Bouvier
Eva Davenport
Hilda Hollins
Tremont
Boston
Kreisler Fifth Steinert Hall Violin Recital Review
Fritz Kreisler gave his fifth violin recital at Steinert Hall with ardor and technical mastery. The program featured Vieuxtemps Concerto No. 2, Dvorak Slavonic Dance, Zarinski Mazurka, Saint-Saens Rondo Capriccioso, Bruch Concerto No. 2, and Bach-Sulzer Sara andante, with Florence Pierson Hartmann as vocalist and Mr Goodich as accompanist.
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Fritz Kreisler
Kreisler
Zaricki
Saint-Saens
Saraande
Mme
Florence Pierson-Hartmann
Goodsich
Stage Notes Show Boston Arts Scene Across Theaters
Sadie Martinot joins Olga Nethersole tour reaching Boston April 1 for Sapho at Park Theatre with full scenery and company. Gillette headlines Sherlock Holmes at Hollis Street Theatre, Rome of New England engagement. The Still Alarm closes at Boston Theatre while Runaway Girl starts two week run. May Irwin shines at Museum in Madge Smith Attorney with last week looming. Richard Savage at Park draws praise, Ben Hur nears its 100th at Colonial. In Old Kentucky thrives at Grand Opera House as Burgomaster delights at Columbia. Fanny McIntyre stars in The Child Stealer at Bowdoin Square with Shadow Detective and vaudeville at Grand Theatre. The Girl With the Auburn Hair charms Keith's while Carlisle acts at Howard. Staley and Birbeck’s Musical Blacksmiths amuse Boston audiences. Sagar Midgeley and Gertie Carlisle praised. Apres Stone’s gains popularity in local venues.
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Sadie Martinot
Olga Nethersole
Boston
Sapho
Park Theatre
Miss Nethersole
Jeff de Angelis
Tremont
William Gillette
Hollis Street
Richard Savage
the Park
Colonial Sheatre
Old Kentucky
Grand Opera Seat
Attracan
Keith
Carlisle
Howard
Sagar Midgeley
Gertie Carlisle
Staley
Birbeck
Blacksmiths
Ee Rovin
Jetty
Apres & Stone
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Dearborn Street
Chinaman
Carey
Badger
Quincy
Messrs. Salter
Donahue
Messrs. Bleiler
Schofield
Malden
Spooner
Brewer
Chelsea
Committee On Towns
Danvers
Eastern Drug Company
Bostog
Model Playhouse
Te Country
Vaudville
Ion
Milton
Dolly Nobles
Mr. Nobles
Blue Grasse
Brandon Hurst
Com McKenna Bros
Joe Goetz
Mallory
Pany
Four Otts
Anderson
Adelina Roattino
Eddie Gifford
Mon
Elwood
Hartington & Dunn
Ads
Jefferson DE Angelis
Thomas F. Millard
China
C. Fred Ackerman
MUSEE
Hamilton
Winter St
Oxford
Canfield & Carleton
Billy Van’s
Minstrels
Ford Brothers
the Woman In White
Tremont St
Tel
Music Hall
Aveninge
P. M
Symphony Hall
Ernest Seton - Thompson
Animal Land
Lobo
Mollie Cottontail
Little Johnnie
J. B. Pond
Josef Hofmann
Beacon St
Bowdoin
Tackar
Fanny McIntyre
the Stock Co
Columbia Theatre
Isaac B. Ricuw
Eve
Charles Frohman
Sherlock Holmes
Colonial Theatre
Boylston & Tremont
Klaw & Erlanger
Lew Wallace
Ben Hur
Wm. Young
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Mgr
Harry Lacy
Towers & Potter
Snyman
Advertiser
Globe
Herald
Park Iri
Henry Miller
Chickering Hall
AFTEN
Gabrilowitsch
Everett
Nwap
Pat
Einway
Buda Pesth
Hungary
Austin & Stone
Tremont Row
Scoling Square
Suzinetta
Sandow
LA Toska
Ten
Tremont Theatre
Arthur W. Fanning
Throop St
Fanning
Postum Cereal Co
Ron Mane
Grand Opera House
Jacob Litt’s
Old
W. Magee
Lephone
Stic
Kentucky
Rhver
Pacific
Boston Museum
Viay Irwin Oamy
Madce Smith
EE Bowdoin SQ. Museum
Geo. Ward
J. W. Strom
Sam T. Jack
Burlesque CO
Nickelodeon
Adwissiowv
Burgomaster
Bowdoin Square
Candy Cathartic
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