Senate votes against abolishing capital punishment
The Senate rejected abolition by a 17 to 10 vote. Debate centered on whether the death penalty deters crime and whether life imprisonment suffices. Speakers argued about justice, retreat from barbarism, and the potential for wrongful executions.
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Senate
Howland
Suffolk
Sumner
Phillips
Garrison
Wilson
Long
Attwill
Tolman
Berkshire
Munner
Nutt
Middlesex
Chamberlain
Plymouth
Fitzgerald
Boston
Rigsoner
Mrs C L Byron Endorses Peruna Remedy For Bladder Catarrh
Mrs C L Byron of Chicago president of the Chicago German Woman's Club testifies Peruna cured a severe bladder catarrh. She reports great relief after the second bottle and no recurrence after five bottles, saying the life looked different and praising Peruna highly. The testimonial is addressed to Peruna Medicine Company in Columbus Ohio.
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Peruna
Peruna Promises Cure for Catarrh of the Bladder
A Wisconsin man aged 68 credits Dr Hartman of Columbus Ohio and six bottles of Peruna with curing chronic bladder catarrh after fifteen years of suffering. The article extols Peruna as a remedy for cystitis and systemic catarrh and urges letters to Dr Hartman for free advice.
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Charles Lindsay
South Wayne
Wis
Dr. Hartman
Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
I Hartman Sanitarium
Still Watches Wife's Body at Cemetery
Dr J L Dow keeps vigil over his wife in an undertaking establishment then at Mt Olivet Cemetery where the casket is placed in a receiving vault. He stands near the vault alone unsure if she is dead.
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New York
J. L. Dow
Mt. Olivet
Dow
Commonwealth Sails From Charles Town With Heavy Cargo
The Dominion Mner Commonwealth commanded by Captain McAuley left Charles Town near schedule for Queenstown carrying a large cargo of general merchandise. The crew and numerous saloon passengers include Austin and Barker families, Cronyn, Emmons, Greene, Greenhalgh, Hutchinson, Noera, MacMaster, May, Plympton, Riordan, Weld, Murphy, Williams and many others.
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The
Dominion
Mner Commonwealth
McAuley
Charlestown
Queenstown
Aton Austin
Austin
Wilam B. Bacon
Misa Barker
Victor Reanger
Ceagynel R. Cronyn
Joyth
W. Emmons
Geonke Metrman Pe
D. Michael
Ye J. E Noera
Aeiuae Noera
Ula
Fred
Plympton
A. B. “Porter
Marvin Life
Reuben Ri
Ued Alder Rasa & Silty
Sim
Sith
HM. Weld
Ea- Tae ‘Murphy
Henry Williams
Crandall Suffers Injuries in Randolph Auto Accident
George W. B. Crandall of Wakefield, an employee of Henry A. Whitney, is being treated at the State Insane Asylum after injuries from a February accident in Randolph, Massachusetts.
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Providence
R. I
George WB. Crandall
Wakefield
Henry A. Whitney
Insme
Soow
Randolph
Mass
Ogden to lead education study trip to the South
Robert C. Ogden will leave New York around April 15 with about forty invited guests to study educational facilities for the advancement of the negro. The party will include guests from New England and Virginia, plus others from the city, and will visit several southern institutions over a ten day period.
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New York
Robert C. Ogden
New England
Virginia
City leaders push bond bill at State House session
Mayor Elart and nearly the entire City Council including President Kiley support a bill authorizing the treasurer to issue and sell bonds within the debt unit for funding and planning new avenues. Hart and President Daniel Jate back placing powers with the City Council to approve where new paths should be laid.
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State House
Elart
Kiley
Hart
Daniel Jate
Common Council
Gillette Adds Matinee For Last Boston Engagement
William Gillette will offer an extra Sherlock Holmes matinee at Hollis Street Theatre during his final Boston week. He has generally avoided midweek shows this season, but overwhelming demand from out of town patrons led him to waive the rule for a Wednesday afternoon on March 20. Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning at the box office. Could be his final Boston appearance.
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William Gillette
Hollis Street
Goera
Isaac B. Rich
Gillette
Bos
Boston
Senate and House clash over stock watering investigation order
The House rejects a gas inquiry and approves the Luce order to probe stock watering laws, while the Senate protests the lack of referal to the joint rules committee. A Senate substitute calls for three commissioners appointed by the Governor to investigate and report next session, signaling upcoming contention between Currier Myers and President Soule over stock watering probes.
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House
Senate
Massachusetts Electrics
Luce
Somerville
Joint Committee On Rules
Luccoruer
Joint Judiciary Committee
House Committee On Rules
Currier
Ereher Myers
Soule
Woman Suffrage Debate Ends Without Vote In House
Debates on a bill to strike the word male from the constitution for women to vote ran long in the House with hissing in galleries and no decision. Speakers, including Mr Saunders and Mr Fall, defended and opposed suffrage while recalling wartime service and the role of women in society.
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Saunders
Mary A. Livermore
Fall of
Adams
Melrose
Queen Victoria
South Africa
Saunders 9Oston
International Woman's Council
London
Lyman Abbott
Ecene
Boston
MacCartney
Callender
Harbor and Public Lands Hearing on Boston Anchorage Plan
The committee heard harbor commissioners propose a 30 foot depth anchorage area between East Boston and Governor's Island with a pier for each site. A second site is proposed between Castle Island and the Marine Park at South Boston.
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Committee On Harbors and Public Lands
Harbor Commissioners
Boston Harbor
Eastston
Governor’s Island
Castle Island
Marine Park
South Boston
Boston & Maine Bonds Moved to Sinking Fund for Grade Crossings
The committee on ways and means through Mr. Adams of Melrose will report a bill in the house today to transfer 5 000 000 of bonds of the Boston and Maine road to the sinking fund for a portion of grade crossings.
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Committee On Ways and Means
Adams
Melrose
Milwaukee Brewing Company Declares Bankruptcy Today
The Milwaukee Brewing Company filed for bankruptcy on March 12. A March 1 balance sheet shows liabilities of 110000 dollars, with assets said to equal that amount.
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Milwaukee, Wis
Milwaukee Brewing Company
Story of Two Little Campbell Tots and Their First Triumph
A brief tale explains how Irwin’s career began by recounting the early triumphs of the Campbell children and the belief that her acting success is owed to her mother. The piece notes a defining moment that shapes Miss Irwin’s view of her mother’s influence.
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Campbell Tots
Miss Irwin
Theatre rumors and upcoming Boston performances
Rumors about Boston Theatre management remain unproven while Park Theatre may stay under current control. Henrietta Crosman’s Mistress Nell at Tremont draws seat inquiries as Schoeffel opens next Monday for applications. March 20 features Mrs. Beach and Bendix in Steinert Hall recital with the Bendix Quartet. Bowdoin Square Theatre hosts a St Joseph parish fundraising concert next Sunday night with strong advance sales.
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Boston
Messrs
Stair & Wilbur
van Rensselaer Place
Park Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
R v
Lotta Crabtree
Columbia
Tremont Theatre
Henrietta Crosman
Nell
Schoeffel
Monsey
Eee
Steinert Hall
H. H. A. Beach
Max Bendix
Bendix String Quartet
New York
Leo Schultz
Boston Symphony Orchestra
St. Joseph Parish
West End
Bowdoin Square Theatre
The Campbell Sisters Become Irwin Stars in Rochester
A widow Mrs Thomas Campbell and her daughters Georgia and Ada Campbell travel from Canada to Rochester. A hotel letter leads to theatre work in Buffalo where Georgia faints on stage and Ada completes both parts. The Rochester manager bills them as Flora and May Irwin, launching enduring stage fame.
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Canada
Rochester
Algo Idad
Thomas Campbell
Georgia Campbell
Ada Campbell
Minter
Genevieve
Georgie
Addie Campbell
Buffalo
Campbell Sisters
Georgia
Addie
Mamma
Irwin Sisters
Flora
May Irwin
Irwins
May
Post
Boston Museum
Ther
Boston Theater Roundup Highlights Holmes Star Power
The Runaway Win at the Boston last evening features Arthur Dunn and Mitchel Jackson in principal roles. William Gillette's Sherlock Holmes continues to draw audiences at Hollis Street Theatre for three weeks straight. The Tremont Theatre closes A Royal Rogue with Jeff De Angelis and company drawing large crowds. Mrs Saran Cowell LeMoyne begins a two week engagement in The Greatest Thing in the World next Monday. Audiences attending Ben Hur at the Colonial Theatre Thursday look forward to Edgar Stilman Kelley directing the music he wrote for the play.
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Boston
Arthur Dunn
Mitchel Jackson
William Gillette
Sherlock Holmes
Hollis Street
Tremont Theatre
Jeff. de Angelis
Saran Cowell LeMoyne
Ben Hur
Colonial Theatre
Edgar Stilman Kelley
A Sensible Summer And Theatres In Boston
An economy minded summer at a Chautauqua resort features Grape-Nuts as a staple aiding digestion and vitality. The piece notes performances by Higary Miller and Louis Mann with Clara Lipman, plus various shows at the Boston Museum Bowdoin Square Theatre Grand Opera House and Keith's.
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Chautauqua
Monmouth
Ill
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Falmouth Town Meeting Returns New Library Trustee
At the annual town meeting Seba Houston was defeated for re election as a Public Library trustee for three years by Andrew W Davis by 281 to 101 votes. Town officials chosen include Clerk and Treasurer William H Hewins and a Selectman.
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Falmouth
Seba Houston
Andrew W. Davis
William H. Hewins
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