Cape Cod Canal Bill Passes House by Narrow Margin
The Cape Cod canal measure cleared the House by nine votes with Francis of New Bedford promoting the project citing Hoosac tunnel costs and potential savings. Amendments and remonstrances followed as committees reported on liquor laws, veterans exemptions, and railroad ownership, with motions defeated and bills referred to the next General Court.
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Francis
New Bedford
Hoosac
Newton
Everett
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Boston
Alanson W. Beard
Causten Browne
George A. Gordon
Francis Blake
Charles R. Codman
George H. Ellis
Henry &. Rothfeld
Mellen
Worcester
Railroad Committee
Street Railway
Martin Kelly
Dalton
Boston & Albany
Metropolitan Park Commissioners
Massachusetts Manufacturing Companies Seek Massachusetts Properties
The hearing by the committee on mercantile affairs discussed a New Jersey corporation seeking to buy manufacturing properties in Massachusetts. It plans to issue up to 20 million dollars in preferred stock and redeem it as needed, with property payment methods decided by its board. William W. Crapo of New Bedford spoke in favor, highlighting benefits of incorporating under Massachusetts law and employing state residents.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
William W. Crapo
New Bedford
Massachusetts
Taxing College Property Hearing Continues
The committee on taxation continued the hearing on John F. Mather's petition for state payment of taxes on literary and scientific institutions. Smith College President Seelye and Tufts President Capen opposed taxing university property, arguing it would unjustly burden other cities and move in the wrong direction.
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John F. Mather
Seelye
Smith College
Capen
Tufts
Vivisection Bill Hearing Spurs Moral Debate
The probate committee held a hearing on a bill to prohibit vivisection with Dr. Henry P Bowditch of Harvard Medical School arguing that supporters act from misguided benevolence and seek total prohibition. He warned the action borders on crime and notes public attention mirrors hospital operations at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Liquor Fee Bill Backed by Salem and Fall River Leaders
The liquor law committee heard Rep Davis of Salem Mayor Little of Salem and H A Dubuque of Fall River in favor of a bill to give all liquor license receipts to city treasuries Fall River cites 163038 in receipts while 40759 must be turned over to the Commonwealth The bill faced strong opposition from Eva M Brown and others including Alden P White Rev Alfred Noon and Rev J C Snow.
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Salem
Little
H. A. Dubuque
Fall River
Dubtuhiue
Commonwealth
Eva M. Brown
Alden P. White
Alfred Noon
Boston
J. C.snow
Haverhill
Newton Grade Crossing Abolition Hearing Reports Action
The railroad committee held a hearing on Mayor Wilsons petition to abolish grade crossings on the southerly side of Newton. City Solicitor Winfield Slocum says the NYC B and A lease could delay and urges Legislature use to secure crossing separation.
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Wilson
Newton
Winfield
Slocum
Boston & Albany Road
Albany
New York
Dunclee Picked Clerk of Brookline Court
Executive council meeting yielded few nominations. George W. Dunclee named clerk of the Brookline Municipal Court replacing P B Parker who resigned. W H Lett of New York City appointed commissioner of deeds for Massachusetts.
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George W. Dunclee
Brookline
Parker
W. H. Lett
New York City
Massachusetts
Elevator deaths verse cars in Dr Galvin report
Dr. George W Galvin surgeon in chief at Emergency Hospital reports twelve months of elevator accidents ending yesterday. Seventeen deaths and 125 injuries are blamed on carelessness and various unsafe practices. He cites lack of attendant failure to test doors poor wiring and hurried passengers as key causes.
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George W. Galvin
Galvin
Boston
Newton Assessors' Report Valuation Figures for 1999
Newton assessors report city valuation as of May 1 1999 total 56 411 820 dollars. Real estate totals show land 23 073 300 buildings 21 083 400 sums to 44 156 700. Personal property 12 265 120 includes 128 270 in national bank shares taxed in Newton.
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Newton
Large maker of men’s shoes promotes $3.50 value
National shoe manufacturer markets direct factory sales from Brockton Massachusetts to beat $5.00 prices. Claims higher grade at $3.50 due to large volume. Lists Boston stores and managers at Summer Street Lincoln Street Washington Street Court Street City Hall Ave.
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C. C. Partridge
Washington St
Essex St
W. A. MecWhirk
Court St
Howard St
A. P. Payette
City Hall Ave
School St
W. H. Osgood
Pickpocket Arrested In Safe Theft At Washington Street Store
William Leonard 34, with six years in prison for pickpocketing, was arrested on charges of stealing a pocketbook containing 350 from the P. C. Auld store safe at 2188 Washington Street. Auld says a confederate distracted him during the theft.
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P. C. Auld
Washington Street
Auld
Imperial nuptials and naval maneuvers captivate Japan
Yokohama reports the marriage of the prince imperial attracting wide popular attention. The ceremony may cost about 250000 dollars though the date remains unsettled. Pardons for long-serving prisoners are expected. March naval maneuvers will display the empire’s strongest fleet, with Tsushima Island operation as a leading feature. Shikishima may miss the display.
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Japan
Vicetoria
B.C
Imperial
Tsushima
Straits of Korea
Shikishima
Sapho Trial Moves Toward Jury as Nethersole Case Varies
New York March 7. Lawyers for Olga Nethersole Marcus Mayer and others held on 600 bail for Sapho trial petition to move cases to general sessions for jury trial. Justice Fursman will decide by March 20. Mayer says Sapho will run two weeks from tonight at Wallack's Theatre with 70000 in advanced sales. payouts estimated at 10 percent.
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New York
Olga Nethersole
Marcus Mayer
Hamilton Revelle
Theodore Moss
Mott
Justice Fursman
Wallack
Sapho
Cleveland police blocked Zaza scandal as Carter falls ill
In Cleveland on March 6 authorities aimed to block the Zaza play at the opera house mirroring New York reform efforts. Police reached a dark theater to gather evidence but found Mrs. Carter ill and unable to perform the rest of the engagement while newspapers denounced the play as immoral and degrading.
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Cleveland
New York
Zaza
Leslie Carter
Opera House
Theatre Gossip and A Docket of Broadway Names
Reports say Mrs Leslie Carter missed Zaza at Euclid Avenue Opera House Cleveland last Tuesday due to a gore threat. Ada Rehan's tour opens at Ford's Baltimore with Taming of the Shrew As You Like It and The Country Girl with The Subtleties of Jealousy. Cissy Loftus shines as Viola at Fifth Avenue matinee. Ellen Terry ill with pleurisy in Toronto. Mary Sanders settles breach of contract suit with Richard Mansfield. Olga Nether sole to play Sapho in Philadelphia. May Irwin draws Boston matinee crowds with Sister Mary. Julia Marlowe's Barbara Frenchie stirs New York chatter. The Park Theatre hosts The Girl in the Barracks last show Saturday. The Prisoner of Zenda revival looms next week. The Rounders continues at Columbia. Alone in London at Grand. Keith’s extends The Girl With the Auburn Hair. Great Danes star at Austin & Stone’s Museum. The Ashantee fakirs encore. Burlesque at Palace Theatre. Nilsson Christ groups at Providence station. Williams and Walker bring The Policy Players to Grand Opera House next week.
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Knickerbocker Theatre
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Min
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Magnus Schulz
Austin & Stone
Harry Williams, Jr
Palace Theatre
Williams
Walker
Grand Opera House
Club presents Diplomacy in four acts at Union Hall
The regular monthly dramatic entertainment was given last night in Union Hall and enjoyed by union members. The Criterion Club performed Diplomacy in four acts, with magic by the Union Orchestra conducted by Ira A. Nay Jr.
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Criterion Club
Union Orchestra
Ira A. Nay, Jr
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