Donovan Says Street Dept Doing Its Best in Boston
Superintendent Donovan of the street department declares the city is working to restore proper street conditions after a harsh winter. He notes repeated freezing and thaw cycles, heavy rain, and rivers of water in streets while denying extra funding, stating 200 extra men have been deployed in the last 48 hours.
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North Street
Commercial Street
Donovan Blush
Boston
YES
Donovan
Street Department
Comemon Council
Pools Of Mud And Water Spice A City Walk
An artistic mix of dry pavement with hidden mud pools made yesterday a lively day. Women faced a trial as clean sidewalks gave way to splashes and ruined temper. Further suburbs worsened the scene with soggy feet and weather signs promising rain.
Boy Falls From Bridge Fractures Jaw and Skull
Philip Rouglard of 52 Gray Street fell 18 feet from the Berkeley street railroad bridge onto tracks. He was unconscious and taken to City Hospital with a fractured lower jaw and skull fracture.
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Philip J. Rouglard
Gray Street
Berkeley Street
City Hospital
Railroads Must Submit to Legislation Says Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Charles A. Prouty urged railroads to meet the President halfway but warned of bitter opposition. He condemned rebates and rate manipulation, called for supervised tariffs, and favored a mixed tribunal to ensure fair enforcement. The Economic Club dinner heard varied views from observers including Judge Grosscup and railroad president Edward A. Filene.
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Prouty
Interstate Commerce
Charles A. Prouty
Economic Club
Exchange Club
Edward A. Filene
Judge Grosscup
Chicago
David Willcox
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Peter S. Grosscup
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Mrs Chadwick Despondent as Jury Address Concludes
In Cleveland March 10 Mrs Cassie L Chadwick faces conspiracy charges in the Oberlin National Bank wreck when Assistant DA Gary finishes his jury address. Her reaction shows strain as he reveals loans of 187000 and 104000 in a single day against a 6000 limit. If convicted, a second trial on another indictment may follow.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Gary
Cassie L. Chadwick
Oberlin National Bank
Dauley
United States
Sullivan
Mrs. Chadwick
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Ointment Ad
A DRUGGIST GUARANTEES PAZO OINTMENT WILL CURE ITCHING BLOODY OR PROTRUDING PILES OR MONEY BACK IN 6 TO 14 DAYS 50 CENTS.
Cuticura Clears Baby Scalp Scales
Mrs John Boyce of Pine Bush New York reports a complete cure for a baby’s yellow crust and itching on the scalp using Cuticura Soap to wash and Cuticura Ointment to treat. She has advised several mothers to use Cuticura for the same ailment in babies.
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John Boyce
Pine Bush
N. Y
Inheritance Tax Passed In Legislature Vote 56 to 23
The 2 percent inheritance tax bill clearing a first hurdle in the Legislature passed the House 56 to 23 after a debate on exemptions. Potter urged a substitute bill with 2 percent and exemptions of 15000 real and 5000 personal property, facing criticism from opponents. The measure moved to ways and means for study.
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Committee On Taxation
Potter
Worcester
Tax Title Bill Aims to Shorten Redemption Period
The Massachusetts Taxation Committee will report a bill to curb tax title sharks. It seeks to cut the redemption period from two to three years and drop the maximum interest for tax title buyers from 10 to 8 percent. Proponents say buyers seek eventual ownership, not excessive profits, under current law.
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Legislative Committee On Taxation
Taylor
East Boston
Albert IE. Pillsbury
John H. Casey
Christopher J. Fay
Fisk
Boston
Representative Schofield urges aid bill for Civil War veterans
Ipswich representative Schofield spoke in favor of a bill to pay 125 to every Civil War veteran who never received a bounty. The measure redrafts last June’s bill vetoed by Governor Bates and ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. He argued the current bill meets the court’s objections and noted 1.6 million dollars owed to Massachusetts by the national government for Civil War expenses. About 30 veterans attended and colleagues Davis of Salem and Weeks of Everett spoke for the Dill.
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Schofield
Ipswich
Bates
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Davis
Salem
Weeks
Everett
Senate Rebuffs Street Railway Freight Proposal
The committee on street railways rejected carriage of freight by street railways. The Senate accepted the adverse report of the same committee. The labor committee report on the picketing bill with four dissenters was received, listing Mellen of Charlestown and Representatives Ross Schofield and Parks.
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Committee On
Senate
Labor Committee
Mellen
Charlestown
Ross, Schofield
Parks
Committee rejects bills aiding women's suffrage in House
The committee on election laws sent to the House yesterday afternoon its refusal to support the bills before it favoring women's suffrage.
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Committee On Election Laws
Peruna Promises Permanent Catarrh Relief for Women
The ad features testimonials from Mrs Delia C Cameron of Hartford Iowa and Miss Agnes Howard of Buffalo New York praising Peruna for curing chronic catarrh of the bronchial tubes and ear and sinus symptoms. It extols Peruna as a permanent remedy without narcotics and notes its widespread use and safety.
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Delia C. Cameron
Hartford
Daughters of America
Agnes Howard
Lafayette Ave
Buffalo, N. Y
Lafayette Music Association
Peruna
S. B. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
A Box of Monkeys Presented at Boston University
A Box of Monkeys a farce was staged in Jacob Sleeper Hall Boston University yesterday before a large audience. The cast included Edward Ralston Clarence Campbell Chauncey Oglethorpe Fr R Willard Mrs Ondego Jhones Miss H E O Donal Sierra Bengaline Miss E T Thomas Lady Guinevere Llandpoore Miss Squires and Miss Marion Squires who scored a big hit in the title role. Miss Harriett E O Donal d onald furnished strong support with lively applause for her Mrs Ondego Jhones role.
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Shorey
Marion Squires
Guinevere Lidnapoore
Jacob Sleeper
Boston University
Edward Ralston
Clarence Campbell
Chauncey Oglethorpe
R. Willard
Ondego-Jhones
H. E. O’donald
Sierra Bengaline
E. T. Thomas
Guinevere Llandpoore
Squires
Lynn
Harriett E. O’donald
Officer Grace Rescues Runaway Horses on Tremont Street
Reserve Officer Harry T. Grace of Division 4 tackled a pair of runaway hacks along Tremont street near Mason street. Dragged 200 feet, he grabbed a bridle and stopped the pair, later reporting he halted the danger without damage. Grace, new to uniform, cited his action modestly.
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Harry T. Grace
Division 4
Tremont Street
Pierce
West Street
Mason Street
Grace
Ex-Senator Jeremiah Mahoney Dies in Georgia
Word arrived last evening of the death of Jeremiah E. Mahoney at Thomasville Georgia. Mahoney was an ex senator from the second district in 1901 and 1902. The body will be brought to this city for burial.
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Jeremiah E. Mahoney
Thomasville
Mahoney
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