New Jury Bill Reported By Judiciary Committee
The jury bill, introduced by Rep William Turtle, was reported by the judiciary committee with no dissent. It requires investigations before listing names, police aid for registrars, liability for information, penalties for law violations, and makes naming on the jury list a penal offense. The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company remains exempted.
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Aiken
Superior Court
Committee On Judiciary
William Turtle
House Judiciary
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Judiciary Committee
East Boston Schoolboy Missing Since Thursday
An 11 year old East Boston boy Lee Allen has been missing since Thursday morning. His worried parents James and Mrs Allen of 190 Bennington street, East Boston, with police aid have searched the city without result. He left for Jamerson School where he is in the fifth grade and Marshall Mills of Lexington place was the last to see him.
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Lee Allen
James L. Allen
Bennington Street
Boston
Lee
Jamerson School
Marshall Mills
Lexington Place
Hook at Columbia Theatre Amateur Night Highlights
Morris Harris office boy opened with violin and song but froze briefly before recovery. Tom Shea appeared with his joke book and earned a big reception. Elsie Russel delivered a popular performance and won over the audience amid a crowd of song and dance acts.
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Hook
Columbia Theatre
Dispenser of Justice
Morris Harris
The
Post
Office
Morris
Echo
Tom Shea
Tom
Elsie Russel
Boston Drops to Third as Seaport Imports Lag
The 71st annual Boston Chamber of Commerce report shows Boston ranks third among U S seaports in imports and exports for wool and sugar in 1906. It notes only a 5 percent gain amid rival ports, cites freight rate disadvantages, and calls for Interstate Commerce Commission action. The report records 1906 gains in steamship arrivals, tonnage, steerage passengers, and departures.
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Boston
United States
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Elevated vs Freight Plan Sparks Street Railway Clash
The Gaston and Shaw Street Railway interests clashed over a bill allowing railroad commissioners to decide if a street railway should carry freight and passengers for a connecting company. Vice-President Charles S. Sergeant of the Elevated argued congestion and policy would worsen with more cars. Senator James F. Shaw of Boston & Worcester suggested referees if rates clash. The hearing closed with the committee to study the issue.
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Gaston
Shaw Street Railway
Post
Shaw Men
Elevated
Boston & Worcester
Worcester
Boston
Charles S. Sergeant
The
Sergeant
Boston & Worcester Company
James F. Shaw
Shaw
J. Otis Wardwell
Neponset Ladies Host Dancing Party in Walnut Hall
In Walnut Hall Neponset last evening Miss Jennie Davis directed an invitation dancing party attended by about couples. Miss Mary Davis served as floor directress with assistants William Gallagher and Thomas Finnegan. reception was by Miss Helen Cullen and Miss Anna Gallagher.
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Walnut Hall
Neponset
Jennie Davis
Mary Davis
William Gallagher
Thomas Finnegan
Davis
Helen Cullen
Anna Gallagher
Chief Rhoades Resigns as Revere Police Chief
Chief Charles H. Rhoades of the Revere police tendered his resignation to the Selectmen with effect May 1 after 37 years on the force. He has previously led Revere, Malden, and Leominster police departments and leaves amid a field of six or more potential successors including former chiefs Sackett Oakes and Lewey. The Selectmen offered no commitment on a replacement.
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Charles H. Rhoades
Revere
Selectmen
Rhoades
Revere Force
Edward H. Oakes
Board of Selectmen
Malden
Leominster
Fred 8. Sackett
Judson R. Wil
Excursions From Chicago to Pacific Coast by Pullman Cars
Personally conducted trips depart Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays from Chicago to the Pacific Coast aboard Pullman tourist sleeping cars. Tickets on sale daily until April 2 for 49.90 and 52.00 dollars. Inquiries to A Hutchi gan Manager North Western Union Pacific Excursions 200 Washington Street Boston Mass.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
Pullman
Boston
A. Hutchigan
North-Western Union
Pacific Excursions
Washington Street
Mass
Sicilian Narrowly Grasps Mud Flats At Navy Yard
The Allan liner Sicilian run aground near the navy yard pier as the captain tried to reach open sea at half tide. By evening the ship listed and deck travel was hindered. four tugs failed to move it for over three hours before it floated at night and anchored downstream awaiting daylight.
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Navy Yard Pier
Mystic Docks
Chelsea
Fireman Brogie Thrown From Frightened Horse
Fireman Thomas Brogie of Engine 8 Boston was bucked from his horse on Harvard street Brookline when an automobile frightened the animal. He sustained facial and head bruises and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Harvard Street
Brookline
Thomas Brogie
Tremont Street
Brighton
Boston
Melrose Police Eyes High School Initiation Pranks
Melrose police announce steps to investigate false alarms linked to high school secret society initiations. They will sift student escapades and arrests may follow.
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Melrose
Malden Debate Sparks Outcry Over Alleged Jew Remarks
William H. Wing faces sharp criticism in Malden after alleged remarks at a Deliberative Assembly debate on March 2. Local papers quoted him about Jews being extended into other parts of Malden and on Faulkner line electric car trips. Wing says he was misquoted and will address the reporter.
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Malden
William H. Wing
Deliberative Assembly
Suffolk Square
Wing
Young Men’s Hebrew Association
Mr. Wing
The
Post
Diamond Match workers in Oswego get 10 percent wage raise
Five hundred employees of the Diamond Match Company in Oswego are notified that on April 1 they will receive a ten percent increase in wages.
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Oswego, N. Y
Diamond Match Company
Boston Girl in Sad Plight over Wedding
Edith A. Goodrich of Boston cannot wed D. L. Evans of Adair Iowa today because no one will swear to her age. Evans seeks proof to satisfy the age of consent. she says she is 32, he claims 45, leaving the nuptials in doubt at the Des Moines court office.
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Des Moines
Edith A. Goodrich
Boston
D. L. Evans
Adair
Coffin
Goodrich
Evans
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Cessor
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