Newly Elected Northbridge Member Qualified at State House
At the State House a new member, Davis P. Gray from Northbridge, was qualified. Insurance Commissioner Merrill voiced strong hostility to the Iron Hall. In the Senate a point of order paused the 1 per cent beer bill as beyond the petition scope, with decision deferred to next week. Boston pension for firemen faced an adverse report, though Senator Shea proposed a substitute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Merrill
Robinson
House
Davis P. Gray
Northbridge
Senate
Kimball
Boston
Shea
Boston firemen pension bill and senate actions
Senator Hathorne reports leave to withdraw on a pension petition for Boston fire department call firemen. Senator Shea favors a fifteen year rule with certification and cap on payment. Election laws committee proposes a new draft on election results and certificates. Stockbridge fire district bill passes engrossment. Kimball challenge on intoxicating liquor scope postponed. Several matters laid on table or passed to be engrossed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hathorne
Albert
Lynn
Boston
Shea
Committee On
Crosby
Senate
Stockbridge
Kimball
Berkshire Life Insurance Company
Marlboro Street Railway Company
House
Springfield
Meanie Demasener
City of
State Industrial School For Girls
Orestes W. Pratt
George E. Worthen
Charles Wilson
Charles KF. Richardson
Martin H. Leighton
Frank E. Cleveland
Haverhill Petition on Bridges and City Laws Passes
The session suspended rules to allow a petition by the mayor and city council of Haverhill to change bridge laws so counties may set speed limits for animals on bridges costing at least 1000 dollars with county contributions. Other actions include burial site remnant removal in Chicopee, Standish monument funding, police tenure bill, insolvent estate claims, and Davis P. Gray sworn in and seated on education committee. All calendar items passed to be engrossed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Committee On the Judiciary
Chicopee
Daniel Lamb
Committee On Expenditures
Standish
Committee On Cities
Davis P. Gray
Worcester
Gile
Cambridge
Board of Water Commissioners
Springfield
Against the Iron Hall Hearing on Fraternal Benefit Petition
The committee on insurance heard Commissioner Merrill oppose the Iron Hall petition to pay benefits to members without sickness or accident. Ex Governor Robinson and John Haskell Butler spoke for the order while Vanderhoop urged striking a word. Merrill warned of speculative fraud and warned the plan would crash after overstated profits and liabilities. The hearing closed with Merrill’s dire projections and calls for existing law oversight.
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Iron Hall
Committee On Insurance
Merrill
Order of the Iron Hall
Robinson
John Haskell Butler
Order
Vanderhoop
Gay Head
Tron
God
Brotherhood of Man
Lion Hall
Iion Hall
Aloe
Corerations
Tiis
Sullivan-Mitchell bout postponed for weekend Paris bout
The Sullivan Mitchell fight is postponed until Saturday or Monday and set for an island in the Seine near Vernon Paris. Kilrain and several American and English sports figures arrived in Boulogne and traveled to Amiens then Hotteville near Rolen.
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London
Seine
Vernon
Paris
Kilrain
Boulogne
Amiens
Hotteville
Rolen
Miss Barton Responds To Mt Vernon Suffering In 1888 Letter
Clara Barton president of the American Red Cross describes Mt Vernon Illinois after a cyclone. She notes 2000 residents homeless and extensive destruction with $700000 lost and only 4000 townspeople. She appeals for $100000 and urges aid from Chicago New York Philadelphia and Boston.
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Clara Barton
The
American Red Cross Association
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Boston Common
Washington
W. R. Townsend
Congress
Freneville
Evansville
Sam
Leall
Chicago
Red Cross
Hubbell
Association
St. Louis
Fire at Methodist University Kills and Destroys Building
Fire at the Methodist University in Mitchell, Dakotas, started at 3 am from oily rags in oil rooms. Forty inmates including faculty and students were present. ten escaped. Victims listed include Horton Pitcher, Hattie Taylor, Miss Babcock, Miss Strong, Professors Duncan and R. H. Taylor, Will Smith, H Parker, Ezra Jones. Building destroyed. loss 50 000 dollars, insurance 75 000. Will rebuild.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Mitchell
Methodist University
Horton Pitcher
Northville
Dak
Hattie ‘Taylor
Canton
Miss Babcock
Salem
Miss Strong
Duncan
R. H.taylor
Will Smith
Bridgewater
H. Parker
England
Ezra Jones
Parkston
Cartwright Breaks World Track Record in 72 Hour Race
In a grueling seventy two hour event Edwards and Cotter quit early. Cartwright, in good form, broke the world record with 362 miles 628 yards at 10 44. Hegelman held third while Guerrero pressed second. Conners faded and dropped out after 60 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Wales
Cotter
Cartwright
Hegelman
Guerrero
Little Conners
Albert
Hegelian
Cunningham
Fourth annual dog show ready to stage in Mechanics’ HaI
Entries for the fourth annual dog show in Mechanics’ Hall April 3 to 6 close on March 19. The New England Kennel Club manages the event with prizes totaling 4500 dollars across 170 classes for breeds from St Bernard to toy terrier. Judges and arrangements will mirror the 1887 beach show. blanks and premium lists are available at 6 Hamilton Place.
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Mechanics
New England Kennel Club
Boston
St. Bernard
Hamilton Place
Pennsylvania Railroad Florida Pleasure Tour Announces Trip
The Pennsylvania Railroad offers a personally conducted Florida tour on Wednesday March 14. The two week Southern escape aims to crown Florida’s peak season with a single special Pullman train leaving New York at 8 10 a m and reaching Jacksonville the next day. Round trip tickets at 47 dollars include two weeks in Florida, Pullman accommodations, menus en route, one day at Hotel Everett Jacksonville, and hotel meals. Apply through Pennrail agents or S W Draper Tourist Agent 849 Broadway New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Florida
New York
Jacksonville
Everett
Pennsylvania Railroad
S. W. ¥. Draper
Broadway
Democrats form Young Men's Democratic Club in Fourth District
The Democrats of the fourth district met at Parker's to form a Young Men's Democratic Club delaying permanent organization due to growing membership. A ten member committee was set to plan a banquet inviting many old-line Democrats to discuss the coming campaign. Speeches were given by Representative Edward J. Flynn Edward B. Daly and Alderman John A. McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Congressional District
Democratic Club
Parker’s
Edward J. Flynn
Edwardb. Daly
Dohn A. McLaughlin
City Notes on Lectures and Local Events
The Rev J M Thoburn will deliver five lectures on missionary work at Boston University School of Theology starting Monday at 415 pm with later talks at noon. The Battle of Bunker Hill cyclorama draws Lent crowds, and Paint and Oil Club meets at Parker House with talks on painting and electricity. The Union chorus will perform Daniel with invitation tickets available Monday. Boston Storage Warehouse directors announced at annual meeting. Boston Evangelical Ministers Assoc meets March 12 to discuss moral education. Civil Engineer Minot condemns a Washington Street bridge over the West Roxbury branch. Lent talks by Rev Mr Gray titled Palks with Honest Doubters focus on Science and the Bible. Joseph Cook announces Tremont Temple noon lectures on High License, Woman’s Ballot, and Reform Journalism. Frances Willard to lecture on temperance topics.
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J. M. Thoburn
D.D
India
School of Theology
Boston University
Mt. Vernon Street
Bunker Hill
Paint and Oil Club
Parker House
O. P. Gifford
Boston
Francis Tiffany
West Newton
Edward Blake
New England
Daniel
Young Men’s Christian Union
Union Chorus
Boston Storage Warehouse Company
N. J. Bradlee
I. J. Whidden
James Longley
Samuel Mills
William Minot, Jr
C. A. Cotting
C. G. Wood
Otis Norcross
State Board of Education
Minot
Boston & Providence Railroad
Washington Street
West Roxbury
Mr. Gray
Reformed Episcopal Church
Dartmouth Street
Joseph Cook
Tremont Temple
Frances BE. Willard
Court Terms Report from March Supreme and Superior Courts
Supreme Judicial Court cases argued and unfinished on March 9 include Linton versus Allen administrator and Streeter versus Insley et al with multiple references. Superior Court first session lists Stern v Stern and numerous docket items with pending decisions and an order for Monday docket.
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Supreme Judicial Court For the Common Wealth
Morton
C. J
Devens
C. Allen
Holmes
Rhoda N. Linton
Frank D. Allen
Hesseltine
Wiliam Guston
Charles 0. Streeter
Alden B. Insley
al. G. A. A. Pevey For Plaintiff; A. G. Lamson
Sewall Day Cordage Co
Boston Water Power Co
David Johson
George Brooks
William G. Russel
H. W. Putnam
Hollis R. Bailey
Superior Court
Mason
Edward R. Stern
Edward Stern
John M. B. Churchill
M.P. White
D. E. Ware
Mooney
Reid
Dodge
Wyman
Moulton
Reardon
Schaeter
Murphy
Goldenberg
Blake
McLean
Doe
Gxb
Kelley
Rockport
Morrell
Balaam v. Kinney
Sey, Eng
Dimamock
Kimballish
Jurisdictional Liquor Nuisance Convictions In Middlesex
Superior Court criminal docket for Middlesex lists multiple defendants from Woburn Malden Framingham and Waltham cited for liquor nuisance liquor keeping and drunkenness and assault on a police officer. Penalties include fines costs and two months in the house of correction for each count. The notice also promotes Katarroos as a budget remedy for catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Middlesex County
Thompson
J. Michael Clancy
Woburn
William H. Shanley
Malden
John F. Scully
Michael Connors
Framingham
James Carroll
Thomas Greeley
Waltham
House of Correction
Continental Clothing House Great Spring Sale
Our Great Sale of Spring and Summer Stock is now in progress featuring Sawyer Woollen Company spring suitings and a large closing stock of men and boys suits from last year. On Wednesday March 7 we will place on counters the entire stock this season's trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer Woollen Company
Sawyer Woollen Co. Offers Best Double and Twist Cassimere Suits
The Sawyer Woollen Company of Dover New Hampshire promotes its best double and twist cassimere suits at 10 dollars per suit in five colors and styles. Lot details include 1000 brown and white coats 35 to 44 chest. 400 dark oxford mixed. 300 full double and twist cheviot. 400 dark silk mixed cassimere. and boys suits and pants sections with prices from 2 to 4 dollars. Samples offered with examination and return option.
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Sawyer Woollen Company
Dover
N. H
New England
Sawyer Woollen CO
Sawyer Co
America
Notable Guests and Club Dinners at Local Hotels
About seventy five Tufts College Club members dined at Youngs. Thirty five Boston Photographers Association members dined at United States Hotel. Transient guests at hotels include B C Evans Fort Worth Tex John Bean Canton Ohio KK W Stickney Milwaukee and others from New York Philadelphia Norwich and Boston. Names listed for Parker Tremont Tremont-Henry Longbottom and others.
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Tufts College Club
Young
E. B. Currier
Northampton
F. J. Brown
New York
DW. Nathans
Ree Henry
Hall
Springfield
M. L. Randall
Troy
J.D. C. Henderson
Philadelphia
Quinecey
J. K. Farnum
J. H. Cranston
Norwich
Conn
W. C. Harris
Nashua
N. H
Charles R. Bailey
Sterling
Charles W. King
St. John
N. B
A. T. Scofield
Evere
G. H. Mitchell
Connecticut
W. B. Post
Middleton
R. ¥. Carr
Youngn
S—C. E. P. Lyon
London
Eng
Eng. Parker’s— Mrs. C. L. Palmer
E. H. Palmer
Paris
J. Hearst
San Francisco
George A. Kessler
A. B. Hert
Tremont
Henry Longbottom
Bradford
W. G. Johnson
Nottingham
Lester Dwinel
Co. B. Loud and Wife
Bangor
La Grange Pioneer Association to Celebrate Anniversary
The La Grange and Pioneer Association vows to mark its anniversary on Saturday March 17. Interested persons may contact secretary Charles A. Dole at 86 Perkins Street East Somerville for meeting time and place, or reach pioneers Josiah Hayward water registrar’s office City Hall for details.
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la Grange and Pioneer Association
Charles A. Dole
Perkins Street
East Somerville
Josiah Hayward
City Hall
Sunday Religious Notices Across Boston Churches
A condensed segment lists multiple church events in Boston with times, speakers, and activities. Notable items include Rev C A G Shaham at 227 Tremont Street, Rev Brooke Herford at Arlington Street Church, and Burden of Baptism debates at various meetinghouses. Public invited, seats free, special quartet performances noted.
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C. A.G. Shaham
New York
Vremont Street
Arlington Street Church
Brooke Herford
Baptist Tabernacle
Bowdoin Square
M. R. Deming
Bible School
Ariel Ladies’ Quartet
Ariel Ladies
Cruren
Francis G. Peabody
Firest Spiritvab Temple
Newbury
Exeter
K. R. Stiles
Kina
J. C. Jaynes
Sooono
South Congregational Curren
Newbury Street
Exeter Street
Hale
St. Joan’s
Boston Highlands
Tremont Street
Vernon Street
Father Hall
Chirch Temperance Meeting
Weils Memorial
Washington Street
Castle
Tremont Teoupli
Emory J. Haynes
F. P. Whitney
Byron A. Robinson
Javez L. Robinson
William W. Downs
Greig Ladies
Alma Haynes
Libble Pegan
Secon
Gerthie Hilman
Russ Greta Roosen
Graund
Charles
Higgins
Oston
Copley Square
Boylsward A. Hlorton
Insolvency Court Adjourns Meetings in Several Bankrupt Cases
In Suffolk county Insolvency Court creditors meetings were adjourned to April 27 for Robert E. Kimlin creamery and grocer. Robert W. Hill mens furnishing goods. and John Brennan liquor dealer. First meetings for Edward H. Adams broker Josiah T. Miller assignee and William F. McDonald marble worker were held. Louis Youngs composition was confirmed. Gillet cigar manufacturer failed with assignment to Rattenburgh. creditors meeting set for next week. Other insolvencies include Albion Kimball shocks maker, L F T Cove & Son, W Robinson, Francis D Wiley, Tucker Bros, I C Swain, Meyer Bros Co, and Gustav Rangel with varied liabilities.
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Suffolk County
Robert E. Kimlin
Dover Street
Robert W. Hill
West Broadway
Boston
John Brennan
Tremont Street
Edward H. Adams
Washington Street
Josiah T. Miller
William F. McDonald
Boylston
Lexington Street
Harry Y. Luce
Quincy
Samuel S. Young
Clarendon Street
Ozias L. Gillett
Braintree
Isaac Rattenburgh
Leaf Tobacco
Broad Street
Mr. Gillet
Albion Kimball
Harrison
L. Ft. Cove & Son
Provisions
New Bedford
W. Robinson
Meyer Bros. & Co
Wall Street
New York
Frankfort Coffee Syndicate
Gustav Rangel
Galveston
Daltons Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
General and Mrs Samuel Dalton marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a Bellevue party attended by Governor and Mrs Ames. Guests presented gifts including a solitaire diamond ring and a certificate of deposit while Mrs Dalton received a silver purse with twenty five gold eagles. Leading city and state figures contributed to the celebration through these tributes.
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Samuel Dalton
Bellevue
Ames
Dalton
Edison lights aid vestry at Baptist Tabernacle
The Edison incandescent lights have been introduced into the vestry of the Baptist Tabernacle and attendance at the church is rising steadily. The industrial school for girls gains many teachers, removing the need to turn away applicants, and a boys school will be organized this afternoon with its own staff in a separate room. Tomorrow marks the church's 200th consecutive night of meetings, celebrated as a jubilee by the pastor, congregation, orchestra and chorus.
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The
Baptist Tabernacle
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Mausalave
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Mut. Res. Fund L. Assn
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Eugene E. Patridge
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Post Office Square
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Dundee
Federal Street
Murdoce
Boston Monthly
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Boston Daily Advertiser
Record. Journal
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Traveller
Forbes’ Lithograph Co
L. Prang & Co
Rockwell & Churchill
International Medical Congress
Yyomen
United States
Causeway Street
Free Hospital For
Murdock’s Liquid Food
Cc. E. Millin & CO
Walter R. Wightman
Congress Street
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