Trade Schools Discussed at Legislative Hearing
A Massachusetts legislative education hearing on Governor Douglas s trade school recommendations drew strong support from reformers and industrialists. Robert A Woods of the South End House argued for industrial education to prepare students for livelihoods as most leave grammar school with no vocational path. The session included comments from Henry Turner Bailey James P Monroe Edith Howes and others and was continued to next Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Legislative Committee On Education
Robert A. Woods
South End House
Woods
Andrew
Massachusetts
Henry Lewis Johnson
University Press
Cambridge
Industrial Conference Committee
Henry Turner Bailey
State Board of Education
James P. Munroe
Edith Howes
Boston Trade School For Girls
J. R. Leeson
Bennett
Saugus
Frank K. Foster
Lawrence Noonan
Lawrence Textile Council
Mary Morton Kehew
James J. Myers
Charles Allen Tabor
Lynn
Lynn and
Peabody
Dr George L West named to succeed Mead as medical examiner
Governor Douglas nominated Dr George L West of Newton to replace Dr Julian A Mead as medical examiner for the seventh Middlesex district covering Newton Waltham Watertown and Weston. West, Harvard Medical School graduate and Newton Hospital visiting physician, awaits official word and would accept if appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Executive Council
George L. West
Newton
Julian A. Mead
Watertown
Middlesex
Waltham
Weston
Mead
Mabel Page
Miss Page
Page
Beacon Street
Newton Centre
West
Harvard Medical School
Newton Hospital
Biddeford
Boston
Middlesex County
Hyde Park Incorporation Report Denied by Legislature Panel
The legislative committee on cities reported against incorporating Hyde Park as a city in its report to the House yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee On Cities
Hyde Park
House
Senate approves pedlers of fruit licensing bill
The Senate passed to engrossment yesterday afternoon the bill licensing pedlers of fruit by a vote of 21 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Lawrence appoints Jeremiah J. Mahoney judge of Police Court
Jeremiah J. Mahoney of Lawrence was appointed judge of the Lawrence Police Court by Governor Douglas to succeed the late Judge Andrew C. Stone. Confirmed by the Governor's Council, the selection ends a contested race among Lawrence lawyers. Born in Portland Maine 46 years ago he trained as a blacksmith before studying law at Boston University and Harvard.
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Jeremiah J. Mahoney
Lawrence
Lawrence Police Court
Douglas
Andrew C. Stone
Mr. Mahoney
Portland
Loughlin Nominated District Court Clerk at Concord
Edward F. Loughlin of Concord named clerk of the newly created central Middlesex District Court at Concord. A Harvard graduate and lawyer, he was previously noted as a star center fielder of the baseball team. Salary set at 720 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Loughlin
Concord
Central Middlesex District Court
Loughlin
Harvard
Senate Defeats Picketing Bill In Senate Vote
The Senate rejected a measure to legalize picketing by 20 to 15 after a substituted report from the labor committee. Senator Mellen argued for the bill while Senator Cummings defended the committee report noting expected violence. The roll call lists 15 Yeas and 20 Nays with a House concurrence to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Committee On Labor
Mellen
Cummings
Brookline
Labor Committee
Yeas
Beck
Bullock
Castle
Chace
Collins
Garfield
Gartland
Hill
Lane
Moseley
Peters
Reed
Rounds
Taylor
Burns
Chamberlain
Chapple
Cheney
Clark
Converse
Craig
Pean
Harding
Heath
Hull
Hunter
Keyes
Kimball
Kyle
Munroe
Navin
Parker
Walker
Leahy
Woods
Home Rule Debate Over Fall River Police Board
The legislative committee on cities in Fall River hears arguments on abolishing the Board of Police. Four speakers advocate home rule. six favor keeping governor appointment. Proponents include Hugo A. Dubuque William Kershaw John F. Morris and former Mayor John L. Coughlin. Opponents include W S Greene David F Slade A J Abby Rev W A Adams P W Lyon and Milton Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Legislative Committee On Cities
Hugo A. Dubuque
William Kershaw
John F. Morris
John L. Coughlin
W.S. Greene
David F. Slade
A. J. Abby
W. A. Adams
Ministerial Association
P. W. Lyon
Milton Reed
Cider Tax Legislation Fails In Liquor Law Committee
A bill to strike cider from intoxicating liquors failed after the committee on liquor law reported against the measure and local option was sent to the Senate with an adverse report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Liquor Law
Senate
Crocker Proposes Tuberculosis Hospital Using Brigham Fund
City Treasurer George U. Crocker asks the joint hospital committee to spend 150000 remaining in the city treasury to build a tuberculosis hospital for Boston patients, funded from the Brigham trust valued around 5 million dollars. Ancillary speakers urge state or city control and swift action as opposition cautions against diverting funds for a teaching hospital.
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George UU. Crocker
Peter Brigham
Boston
Alice N. Lincoln
Crocker
Brigham Fund
Suffolk
Brigham
Harvard University
Alice P. Lesser
City
Francis D. Donoghue
Rutland Sanatorium
Rutland
John F. Fitzgerald
Hart
James A. Gallivan
Board of Aldermen
Brisk Senate Debate Over Inspectors Bill
Senators Parker and Taylor clashed as Parker opposed a Ways and Means report rejecting a bill to add four boiler inspectors in the State police force. Parker warned of $7000 extra Commonwealth cost and excess staff, while Taylor pressed for the measure citing police protection and fees covering costs. The bill was rejected on a voice vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
East Boston
Parker
Springfield
Ways and Means
Committee On Public Service
Commonwealth
Boston
Public Service Committee
Death of John E Maliff Mourned by South Boston Club
At a Ward 13 Douglas Club meeting in South Boston resolutions on the death of director John E Maliff were adopted. City Messenger Leary, who knew him 25 years, spoke with others including Michael W Norris Jeremiah J McNamara and Andrew L OToole. The club postponed tomorrow’s festivities and ordered the directors’ room draped in mourning for 30 days. About 200 members paid respects at the Maliff home and recited the rosary led by Rev Father Crimmins of Rosary parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 13
Douglas Club
West Broadway
Boston
John E. Maliff
Leary
Michael W. Norris
Jeremiah J. McNamara
Andrewl. O'Toole
Maliff
Father Crimmins
The
Rosary Parish
Hat of Distinction for Boston Men by Continental Clothing House
The Continental Clothing House offers hat No. 3434 a stylish block designed to suit Boston men this season praised for quality and contour.
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Continental Clothing House
Boston
Blood and Heroism in War and Health
A discussion on warfare endurance and the role of strong blood in battle and life. It extols the blood’s power to resist disease, praises Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood tonic, and cites testimonials including a Dor ton man who recovers vitality after using the remedy. The piece promotes the doctor book Common Sense Medical Adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
United States
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
the Invalids’ Hoetel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
R.V. Pierce
N.Y
L. D. Knott
Lebanon
F. E. Brown
Primghar
Iowa
J. C. Curryer
St. Paul
Minn
M.L. Crafftey
St. Louis
C. F. Beard
Framingham
Mass
Frank Whetzel
Dept. B
American Express Bidg
Chicago
Pierce’s Golden Medicine Defends Its Pure Plant Formula
Claim asserts the medicine contains no alcohol opium or harmful drugs and is a pure composite of medicinal plants. Warns that anyone making false statements about its ingredients will be prosecuted. Medical Discovery is cited in defense.
Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board hearing sparks dispute
Senator Daniel W. Lane of Wardll leads inquiry into complaints that state employees were discharged and replaced by aliens by the Metropolitan Water Board. Debates focus on an amendment to set alcohol content at 25 percent or more to compel a statement. Mr Barnes of Weymouth and Mr Schofield of Ipswich supported the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Lane
Wardll
United States
Metropolitan Water and Sewerage
Metropolitan Water Board
Barnes
Weymouth
Schofield
Ipswich
Aliens Addressed by Commissioner Bailey Reply Prompt
The board reports that Commissioner James A. Bailey has replied. Senator Lane is informed that one alien was employed while several men had only their first naturalization papers.
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James A. Bailey
Lane
Alcohol Bill Passed to Engrossment in State House
The bill requiring the alcohol content in patent medicines to be stated on bottles passed to be engrossed in the House by 109 yeas and 8 nays. Amendments set the disclosure threshold at above 5 per cent, exempt physicians' prescriptions, and set the law to take effect January 1, 1906. Critics argued it would ruin $30,000,000 in state business while others warned of widespread criminalization.
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Collins
Dorchester
Bradbury
Hayes
Lowell
Googins
Cambridge
Luce
Somerville
Hilton
Catarrh Cure Claims Rapid Relief by Scranton Man
Hon George James of Scranton Pennsylvania reports twenty years of catarrh agony with hawking throat and head pain. He used Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder and says the first dose gave relief and a few bottles cured him.
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George James
Scranton
Birthday on St Patrick's Day for Marshall Thompson and Lowney
Marshall Thompson leader of Ward 11 and Representative Lowney of New Bedford are the lone State House figures with birthdays on St Patrick's Day. Thompson born March 17, 1847 at 4 a.m. is a longtime Republican veteran. Lowney born March 17, 1879 sits in the seventh Bristol district and served in the House last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Thompson
Ward 11
Representative Lowney
New Bedford
State House
St. Patrick’s
Marshall
Beacon Hill
Lowney
Thompson
Bristol
Pingree Fights for Salvation Army Tax Exemption
Representative Pingree of Haverhill urged the House to oppose taxing the Salvation Army and to save from a report a bill granting up to 500000 dollars in real and personal property tax exemption. Debate paused as adjournment ended the session with the issue to be continued next day.
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Pingree
Haverhill
Back Bay
Salvation Army
Committee On Taxation
Brewers Millmen Placed Under Woodworkers Jurisdiction
The AFL executive council ruled that brewery millmen and cabinet workers fall under the Amalgamated Woodworkers International Union. A sub committee will draft a position on Italy's proposed international agricultural congress. Steam engineers and stationary engineers urged revocation of the United Brewery Workmen charter, but action was postponed until tomorrow.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor Today
Amalgamated Woodworkers’ International Union
Federation
Italy
International Union of Steam Engineers
International Brotherhood of Stationary Enginemen
International Union of United Brewery Workmen
Labor unions in Boston organize campaigns and elections
Hebrew Painters' Union seeks a charter from District Assembly 30 of the Knights of Labor after surrendering to Organizer Kneeland. members plan to meet Wednesday with Michael J. Kenney of the Knights of Labor addressing them. Other notes cover leaders and meetings in Boston Cigar Makers, Electrical Workers, and architectural crafts unions plus upcoming conventions and dues decisions.
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Hebrew Painters’ Union
Kneeland
The
International
Boston Union 11
District Assembly
Knights of Labor
Michael J. Kenney
Painters’ Union 11
James Blyth
Boston Cigarmakers’ Union 97
Walter V. Batson
E. E
Boston Electrical Workers’ Union 103
Peter W. Collins
Boston
Cambridge
Brookline
New England
John N. Carr
Bridge and Structural Ironworkers’ Union
Architectural Iron and Housesmiths’ Union
Machinists’ Hall
Washington Street
Insulators and
National
Metal Trades Council
Wells Memorial Building
Hardwood Finishers' Union 109
Makers’ Association
Quincy House
Worcester
Lowell
Lynn
Providence
James Wilson
Henry Abrahams
Boston C. L. U
Cambridge Transit Opinion Hearings On Elevated Road
Prominent Cambridge business leaders urged rapid transit plans at a joint special committee hearing. Proposals included an elevated line on Main to Bay, then a subway to Harvard Square, with varied objections from property owners and academics. Speakers included John F. Crocker and Samuel Usher among others.
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Cambridge
Boston
Barry
Board of Addermer
Giles B. Trainor
Craigie Street
Brattle Street
Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard
Main Street
Green Street
Bay Street
Danahill
Harevard Square
General Bancroft
Anthony W. Strauss
Cantabrigia Apartments
Green and
Mt. Auburn Streets
John F. Crocker
Louis P. Chandler
Stillman F. Kelley
Samuel Usher
Woodward Emery
William A. Hunnewell
Andrew J. Rady
S. Bell
John E. Smith
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W. S. Moody
BR. Moody
Tremont “T
Oxford
Sun
Blacksmith
Judge’s Bench
J. J. Mahoney
E. F. Loughlin
Munyon
Phila
South
Japan
Russia
George H. Belcher
Dorton
Pike Co
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Pregvint
LABOR
L” Road
National Dental CO
Day
National Denta Co
Winter St
Franklin St
Ward
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