Gas Trust Loses House Orders Investigation by Margin of Six Votes
The Massachusetts House passed a special committee inquiry into the gas trust in Boston by 89 yeas to 83 nays. Representative Hayes of Lowell sought reconsideration. two Hayes amendments were defeated. Debate touched on gas commissions, manufactures committee, and public confidence.
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House
Gas Trust
Boston
Yeas
Representative Hayes
Lowell
Committee On Manufactures
Mr. Hayes
Hayes
Parsons
Greenfield
Whitney
Bickford
Revere
Henry M. Whitney
Washburn
Commonwealth
Committee On Rules
Newton
Everett
Boutwell
Malden
Richardson
North Adams
Mrr. McCarthy
Senate
As and Electric Light Commission
Rowell
Jones
Melrose
McKnight
Gardner
Gas Commission
Cole
Beverly
Parker
Myers
Cambridge
Nebraska
Kenefick
Palmer
Boston Bills Move through Legislature Amid Reforms
Reports from the legislature show a bill to cut Boston’s aquor license limit to one per 1000 residents, and a plan to extend underground wires to Highlands and Back Bay. Committees disapproved the mayor’s park consolidation and police board appointment bills, and opposed districting. Representative Selfridge appeared to take the vacant seat.
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Legisature
Boston
House
Highlands
Back Bay Park
Department of Public Grounds and Parks
Board of Police
Gallivan
Davis
Kelly
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
George S. Selfridge
Ward 11
Lowell
Munyon Cures Obdurate Ailments Prominent Bostonians Say Cure Found
Notable Boston figures including Janeson Sturgeon Pinkerton Slade Messer Copeland report relief from long standing ailments with Munyon remedies. Ads claim thirty two cures for fifty seven ailments and offer consultations at no cost with medicines priced mostly 25 cents per vial.
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Frank L. Janeson
ST. Nicholas Hotel
Boston
MABSS
Munyon
Kemp Sturgeon
Ruggles ST
Mass
A. S. Messer
N. Y
N. H
United States Hotel
J. A. Copeland
Alleged Murderer Brockhaus Arrested in Chicago
Fred M. Brockhaus, sought in Wilton Connecticut for the murder of David S. R. Lambert, a military instructor, was arrested in Chicago after a December robbery claim involving Lambert and his wife. Co-accused Frank Willis remains at large, possibly headed for New York.
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Chicago
Fred M. Brockhaus
Wilton
Conn
David S. R. Lambert
Brockhaus
Frank Willis
Lambert
Connecticut
Willis
New York
Lambert House
Newark
Philadelphia
Washington
Richmond
Cincinnati
Large Brick Contract Sealed For Everett Works Foundations
Frederic Tudor Jr treasurer of the New England Gas and Coke Company closed a contract with the Bay State Brick Company Boston for immediate delivery of 6 000 000 brick to build coke oven foundations at the Everett works. Bids are also in for iron to be used in the large ammonia house which will be used for storage during construction.
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Frederic Tudor, Jr
New England Gas and Coke Company
Bay State Brick Company
Boston
Everett Works
Scott’s Emulsion Helps Thin Children Grow Fat
For over twenty five years Scott’s Emulsion has been advised for thin and weak children to help them gain weight and strength. It’s sold in stores for a dollar, from Scott & Bowne in New York.
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Scott
Britons for War and Britain’s Naval Buildup
Britain’s total war funds reach 240 million for the year with 119 million for the navy the largest single appropriation ever. The navy gains 6340 sailors three battleships four armored cruisers and four sloops. Queen Victoria delays departure to press for peace as Russia and France defy Britain in China and Africa. Sir George Des Voeux urges showing U S sympathy to avert war in Cuba and gain support amid European tensions.
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London
Great Britain
Far East
Russia
France
China
Africa
England
United States
George Des Voeux
Spain
Victoria
Cimiez
Telegraph lines cut between Bolinao and Manila
The Eastern Telegraph Company reports land lines from its Bolinao cable station to Manila are cut. Messages from the Philippines are now sent by post from Bolinao until repairs.
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London
Anglo-American Telegraph Company
Eastern Telegraph Company
Bolinac
Cabo Bolinac
Philippine Islands
Manila
Philippines
Bolinao
Mildred E sails toward Pacific with expedition party
The schooner Mildred E under Captain S W Nickerson left Long wharf with a party headed to meet her in San Francisco. Herbert A Tole of Dedham leads the expedition with passengers J A Lewis, James W McNeil, G F King, L M Hall, and M E Hoyt. Crew includes D L Kearney, C W Tole, Edward Tufts, C S Boden, John Anderson, and Andrew Hammerston. They aim to Seattle and Orca Alaska via the Straits of Magellan, reaching San Francisco by June.
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Mildred E
S. W. Nickerson
Long Wharf
Valera
Pacific
Nickerson
San Francisco
Herbert.a. Tole
Dedham
J. A. Lewis
Andover
James W.mcneil
Bath
G. F. King
Lincoln
N. H
L. M. Hall
Keene
M. E. Hoyt
Boston
D. L. Kearney
Philadelphia
C. W. Tole
Edward Tufts
C. S. Boden
Avon
John Anderson
Yarmouth
N. S
Andrew Hammerston
Norway
Straits of Magellan
Seattle
Orca
Alaska
Copper River
Tole
Mildred RB
Boston Light
F. A. Pike
Arnetta
EF. Betts
Lady Ellen
Amon F
Barkentine White Wings
Dom Pedro II
Baltimore
Rio Janeiro
Cape Henry
Capes
Modern Cupid Warns Against Ill Health in Matrimony
The piece argues that sickness in a partner undermines marriage and parenthood, promoting Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy. It asserts women’s health issues stem from feminine disorders and claims the medicine strengthens maternity organs, turning weak individuals into healthy wives and mothers. Evidence from W R Malcolm cites a healthy baby after use.
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Cupid
Cuid
W. R. Malcolm
Knoebel, Clay Co
Ark
Dom Pedro and Castilian Prince Sailors in Rough Atlantic Seas
Gulf Stream gale frightening Atlantic passage with 280 miles progressed in thirteen days under storm jib topsails and trysail. Dom Pedro reported similar weather. Castilian Prince towed to Charleston after loss of propeller on voyage from New York to New Orleans. libelled for 50,000 salvage and placed in US marshal custody. The Landsman.
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Gulf Stream
New York
New Orleans
Charleston
Boston Fruit Company
Ethelred
S. C
Captain Denison H Finley Dead War Veteran of Highland
Captain Denison H. Finley a Highland resident and war veteran died at his home 2 Kenilworth Street after a long illness from several diseases. A Marlboro Connecticut native aged 59 he organized a company at the outbreak of the rebellion and led as captain of Company G thirteenth Connecticut Volunteers. He served in Georgia Landing Port Hudson Mansura Plain Winchester Fisher's Hill Cedar Creek Red River and Shenandoah campaigns and was mustered out in January 1865. He left a wife and four sons William D. of the Globe Roland C. of the Worcester Telegram Leon G. and Charles H. of the Post. Funeral private.
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Denison H. Finley
Highland District
Kenilworth Street
Marlboro
Conn
East Greenwich Academy
Connecticut Volunteers
Georgia Landing
Port Hudson
Mansura Plain
Winchester
Fisher’s Hill
Cedar Creek
Red River
Shenandoah
Thibodeaux
Providence
Baltimore
Hyde Park
Roxbury
William D
Globe
Roland C
Worcester Telegram
Leon G
Charles H
Post Composing
Boston Theatres Crowd Reviews of Opera and Drama
Immense audience hears Melba as Violetta in La Traviata at the Boston Theatre. Upcoming bills include Hengrin, Barber of Birmingham, Lucia, Tannhauser, and Walter Jones in In Gay New York. Billy Barry ill in Brooklyn hospital. Sothern's Lady of Lyons at Hollis next week. Various casts and shows at Park, Tremont, Keith's, Grand, and other venues with Oliver Twist, The Mikado, Pinafore, and Remenyi noted. Sousa concert, Theodore Thomas program, and March 22 24 26 dates announced.
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Melba
Violetta
Boston
Hengrin
Ville
E. H. Sothern
Hollis
Claude Melnotte
Marie Burroughs
Frank L. Perley
Kate Carnegie
J. H. Stoddart
Sol Smith Russell
Tremont
William Seymour
the Park
Washington
Ward
Voices In
Governors
Jack and the Beanstalk
Museum
Widow Jones
Grand Opera House
Mammy
Dan
Cassidy’s
Flynn & Sheridan
the Howard
Eliza Proctor Otis
Nancy Sykes
Charles Barron
Bill Sykes
Oliver Twist
Columbia
Sousa
Maud Reese Davies
Jennie Hoyle
Sears
Music Hall
L. H. Mudgett
Theodore Thomas
Ysaye
Nordica
Josef Hofmann
Charles Coghlan
Royal Box
Colonel Shult
Austin & Stone’s
Pauline Hall
Zoo
Remenyi
Palace
Charles H. Hoyt
Modjeska
Bill Daly
Gallus
Bill
E Entertainment
Pennsylvania railroad tour with Wagner palace cars
A seven day personally conducted tour by special train of Wagner palace cars starts April 1 in New York Washington and Philadelphia. All expenses amount to 25 dollars. Special Wagner palace cars from New York depart April 7 8 and 9 with no extra cost for extensions in Washington or New York. Itinerary by D N Bell tourist agent 25 Washington street Boston.
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New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Boston
Refund Promise for Tariff Syrup Cough Remedy Card
A printed card from Emery Souther and a list of merchants guarantees refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tariff if it does not cure coughs or colds. It offers a 50 cent bottle refund and a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction, with many Boston area firms named plus over two hundred others.
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Greene
Emery Souther
Green St
New England Baby Show Planned at Horticultural Hall
Preparations for the New England Baby Show at Horticultural Hall run smoothly for a one day event from 10 a m to 6 p m next week. Mothers and the general public look forward to the historic exhibition which marks a rare event in Boston in the past decade.
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Fadette Woman’s
Arion Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club
New England
Horticultural Hall
Boston
New England Baby Show Association
Martian Conquest Nearing Surrender After Daring Invasion
The expedition reaches Thaumasia coast as a flood-ravaged world drowns and a Martian palace becomes the focus of negotiations. Anna guides the way as Edison and the crew prepare for a held peace with a clerestory of armored guards and a regal Martian setting.
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Mr. Parsons
Cheap
Gas and Whitney Enterprises
Pipeline CO
Boston Bills
Janeson
Sturgeon
Pinkerton
Slade
Messer
Tremont Temple
David
R. Lambert
New England Company
Scott & Bowne
Britain
D. H. Finley
Sportsmen’s
Tremont Theatre
John B. Schoeff
Joseph Haworth
Macbestel
Sal
Mat
Martha Morton
Wis
Boston Museum
St*teweosne
Klaw & Palanger
Barnet & Sloane
Fadette’s Woman's Orchestra
Arion Guitar and Mandolin Club
Bowdoin
Howard
Lina
Vani
Harry Payne
Golden Gate Quartet
Colege
Annie Carter
Gyr
Grand Theatre
Cor
Dover St
Miron Leffingwell
Rosenfeld
Uncle Sam
Girl Wonder
Antonette Cyrnd
Boy Soprano
James Coyle
Eugene Tompkins
Edward E. Riggs
Ballet Cirl
Ward & Vokes
Model Playhouse of the
Adelina Roattino
Lizzie Murray
Caroline Hull
Milton
Dollie Nobles
Walker
Lew Broom
Jane Deener
Prof
Jewett
Genaro and Bailey
Smith and Campbell
Crand Opera House
Murray Lane
Hestra
Pine
Anna LeClair
Liar
Burke
Ustingstone
Bismarck
Garrett P. Serviss
Earth
Mars
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Moon
Ceres
Sydney Phillips
Anna
Aina
Alps
Concentra
Mr. Edison
Colonel Smith
Sidney Phillips
Tremont St
Tremont St. Dally
A. W. Pinero
THE
Ensign
Web
Merry Maidens
Nellie Hanley
Ailyn
Lingard
Lowery
Julia James
Free Hospital For Women of
Brookline
Boston Y. M. C. U
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
W. E. and I. U
American Humane Educational Society
Fall River Line
Worcester
Springfield
Hartford
Reaymond & Whitcomb
Washington St
School St
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