Boston Tax Fight Deepens as Mayor Battles Legislature
Mayor Fitzgerald denounces the state legislature for raising Boston tax burdens while defending an aldermanic appropriation. Ex mayor Curtis is named as a behind the scenes mover on Beacon Hill, with Republicans eyeing the excise bill and a close fall governorship contest.
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the Republic
Boston
Curtis
Beacon Hill
Edwin M. Curtis
Mr. Curtis
State House
Democratic Party
Barber's Itch Case Heard in Malden Court
Fulton Christopher, a tailor, sues Jake Arontein, a barber, for 1000 dollars claiming barber’s itch contracted during a shave at the defendant’s shop. Representation by G H Fall and Mrs Anna C Fall for the defense. John F Neal for the plaintiff.
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Malden
Bruce
Fulton Christopher
Jake Arontein
Itech
G. H. Fall
Anna C. Fall
John F. Neal
Russian Drama Arouses Sympathy At Matinee
A Russian play drew tears and applause as Orlenoff's Rozhnoff moved audiences despite language barriers. Mme Adurskaya impressed as Mariushka and the ensemble carried the five act drama. Next matinee features Revisor. Junior Charity Club held an event in Pattee Hall for the Charity Hospital fund with songs dances and recitations despite bad weather.
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Rozhnoff
Mme. Adurskaya
Mariushka
Charity Club
Pattee Hall
Charity Hospital Fund
Corps of Ushers
Death Toll Rises From Storm Wires Fail Across New England
Telegraph and telephone lines collapsed after the storm near Boston causing widespread isolation. Maine cities including Portland and Bangor were cut off from the rest of the country while communications to New York Providence and St John were intermittently restored through alternate routes. Suburban telephone service remained in fair condition.
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Maine
Portland
Bangor
Houston
Calais
St. John
N. B
Massachusetts
Providence
New York
March Snowstorm Disrupts Rail Lines and Streets
A brisk March snowstorm drenched Boston area streets with slush and wind, crippling telegraph and rail service. Poles fell and wires tangled across tracks from West Lynn to Revere while trains from Portsmouth and Portland faced delays. Ships sought shelter as several liners altered schedules and anchorage, with no serious injuries reported.
Blinding Storm Delays Harbor Shipping Yesterday
A heavy snow storm in the harbor slowed shipping though fishermen fared better as a large fleet reached a wharf before conditions worsened. The Norwegian steamer Unique from Louisburg was near port when the storm hit, while several European liners including the Sylvania Nicolai II and John were expected but did not arrive.
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Boston
Yarmouth
McKenzie
Nantucket
Battery Wharf
City of Gloucester
Central Wharf
Governor Dingley
Portland
H. M. Whitney
New York
St. Croix
St. John
N. B
Herman Winter
Vineyard Sound
Unique
Louisburg
Cunard
Sylvania
Nicolai II
Copenhagen
John
This Famous Heart Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement claims fainting spells shortness of breath and heart pains signify heart trouble and urges immediate use of Dr Miles Heart Cure. A testimonial by John K Todd of Uniopolis Ohio says six bottles cured him two years ago with no symptoms since, and the first bottle should help or money back.
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John K. Todd
P. M
Uniopolis
Ohio
Stormy snow delays halt electric lights and transit
Wet snow weighed down wires causing partial or full loss of electric lights in Lynn Salem Malden and Medford. Trolley lines ran near schedule in Boston with suburban delays. Rail trains were delayed as telegraph lines failed hindering dispatch communications to distant points.
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Salem
Malden
Medford
Boston
City Stilled by Storm Wires Down Across Cambridge
Yesterday’s storm disrupted electric light, fire alarm, and telephone lines in Cambridge. About 100 reports of wires down were logged with the wire owners. By 6 pm Station 3 logged 10–20 reports, Station 2 12–15, and Station 1 around the same. The electric light company reported about 75 calls from police and citizens, while the telephone company had 20–25. Service was slightly impaired overnight but should be remedied promptly.
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Cambridge
Electric Light Company
Lights Out in Chelsea Destroys Street Grids and Rail Service
In Chelsea most street lights failed with only naphtha lamps remaining and the police signal system down. Wires burned and poles toppled across streets while crews worked overnight to restore service. Lynn marsh poles blocked rail and trolley traffic between Lynn and Boston, halting the Revere Beach Lynn line.
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Lynn Marsh
Lynn
Boston
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Storm Havoc Strikes Somerville Wires and Trees
A severe storm damaged Somerville leaving many electric lines down and fallen tree limbs blocking streets. Police kept roads closed to prevent dangerous crossings as the city assessed the hazard and worked to restore service.
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Somerville
Electric Light Company
Medford Storm Knocks Out Lights and Floods Cellars
Today’s storm crippled electric service leaving all street lights out and fire alarms demoralized. Firemen were assigned to patrol streets overnight. Flooded cellars along the Mystic River followed an extremely high tide.
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Medford
Mystic River
Ice and Storm Black Out Lynn Utilities and Rail Lines
A March storm leaves most of Lynn in darkness as electric circuits fail under ice weight. Telegraph poles fall causing major train delays on the Boston and Maine Railroad and trolley service disruption across the city.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
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Charlestown Fire Alarm Service Sidelined by Storm
Storm crippled Charlestown fire alarm service leaving patrols to watch for fires and report to nearest company or fire headquarters. A large elm on Washington Street toppled under snow, breaking windows opposite. Electric lights largely failed for a time while most stayed on.
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Washington Street
Mansfield Shylock A Sensational Merchant Of Venice
Richard Mansfield starred as Shylock at the Colonial Theatre last evening in a stormy audience. His portrayal was intense with a dramatic court scene and a terrifying final turn, marking a rare and powerful interpretation despite cuts to shorten the play. Tonight he appears as Baron Chevrial in A Parisian Romance.
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Shylock
Colonial Theatre
Mansfield
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Tubal
Don Carlos
Baron Chevrial
Crosswalks Buried by Slush Fail to Surface
City crews report crosswalks cannot be located as heavy slush covers markings. Residents note repeated slips near intersections as winter conditions linger. Officials plan enhanced snow removal and fresh marking after thaw.
Melrose Wires Crippled by Today's Storm
A March 9 storm crippled Melrose utilities including electric light, fire alarm, street car, telephone and telegraph systems for much of the afternoon and evening. To avoid electrocution, electric light service was suspended and streets were left dark.
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Melrose
Horse killed by live wire on Main street
Everett residents report a horse owned by the Standard Grocery Company was instantly killed on Main street near the poor farm when it touched a live telephone line.
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Everett
Standard Grocery Company
Main Street
Hanover Bank Before Court
Charles C. Barton Jr receiver seeks a temporary injunction in Supreme Court to stop Foster Hooper Fred B Collins and Charles H Collins from transferring two bank notes worth 5000 and 1500 The 1500 note was collateral for a loan and Hooper allegedly had no right to transfer it to Collins while Collins was not a stockholder The bill, returnable Tuesday, argues the 5000 note belongs to the bank and must be restrained from disposition
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Hanover Bank
Supreme Court
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Foster Hooper
Fred B
Charles H. Collins
Hooper
C. H. Collins
Barton
Collins
Is Campbell's Place Vacant
The Suffolk Supreme Civil Court clerkship case against Francis A Campbell was argued before the Supreme Court. The core issues: whether a vacancy existed after Mr. Ewing's appointment and if a precept for a clerk election could be issued in time. E T Cabot argued for the attorney general. Nathan Matthews represented the respondent.
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Francis A. Campbell
Suffolk Supreme Civil Court
Supreme Court
Ewing
E. T. Cabot
Nathan Matthews
Autopsy Finds Brady Death By Fall Hemorrhage Not Poison
An autopsy on Thomas Brady, who died after circumstances suggested knockout drops, concluded death was caused by hemorrhage from a fall. The report refutes poisoning as the cause, noting the fatal injury resulted from the fall itself.
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Worcester
Thomas Brady
Narrow Storm Incident Delays City Telegraph Traffic
A driver escaped injury as a storm toppled telegraph poles. The telephone company was notified and a wire cut halted service. Telegraph poles were blown down and electric car traffic faced notable delays.
Melrose in Darkness After Snow Storm Blackout
Melrose suffers a blackout as heavy snow halts power. Electric company refused to restore power due to downed wires and blown poles on Foster street. Emergency crews work overnight to repair lines while telephone service remains poor and residents face shocks.
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Melrose
Electric Light Company
Foster Street
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