Legislature Defies Gas Lobby to Back Investigation Order
The Massachusetts House rejected a lobby bid to kill Senator Soule's investigation order on the gas explosion matter. Representatives Reidy Kelcher and Hayes argued for open inquiry, exposing lobby tactics. the motion to table failed and the order passed, with debate over hidden powers and public oversight.
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House of Representatives
Third House
Soule
Quinn
SoMle
Senate
Senator Soule
Bradford
Senator Bradford
Roe
Bill’ Hayes
Lowell
M. J. Reidy
South Boston
John A. Kelcher
Ward 9
Representative Hayes
Kelcher
Boston
Hayes
Gas Commissioners
Reidy
Mr. King
Railroads May Purchase Stock Under New Senate Bill
The Senate moved a general bill to let railroads buy stock in leased lines on terms set by railroad commissioners. The measure ends the yearly Legislature approval need. Senator Flint proposed amending stock issues to follow general railroad laws, which was adopted. The vote totaled 17 yeas and 9 nays with paired members listed.
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Senate
Flint
Norfolk
Yeas
Bartlett
Brigham
Dallinger
Derbyshire
Farley
Folsom
Gauss
Arwood
Holden
Irwin
Jones
Parsons
Prevaux
Putnam
Quinn
Soule
Nays
Bailey
Barker
Cook
Crane
Davis
Moran
Roberts
Smith
Towle
Yea
Harding
Everett
Nay
Lomasney
Barber
House Approves Street Railway Contract Bill
The House passed to be engrossed a bill allowing street railway companies with connecting lines to contract with each other for transportation duties, letting one company perform services for the other.
Bills Passed To Engross Park Liquor Ban And City Gymnasia
The house sent to engrossment a bill barring sale of intoxicating liquor in public parks and reservations of the Commonwealth. It also passed bills to incorporate a Barre Street Railway Company, authorize Boston to establish public gymnasia, and extend the term of commissioners promoting uniformity of United States legislation.
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Commonwealth
Barre Street Railway Company
Boston
United States
Grade Crossings Must Go Committee Reports Abolition Bill
The committee on railroads reported a bill to abolish grade crossings of railroads and private ways as a measure to improve safety and reduce accidents.
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Committee On Railroads
Labor committee reports withdrawal on nine hour work petition
The committee on labor reported leave to withdraw on a petition for an act to make nine hours a day's work for state county city and town employees five days on Saturday to constitute a day's work.
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Committee On Labor
Road Hearings Show Narrowed Metro Elevate Rail Bills
State House hearings rapidly reviewed several elevated railway bills including Mack, Lancaster, Suffolk and Moody Boynton with remonstrances over safety and derailment risks. The committee granted more time for Lancaster and adjourned to 10:30 AM for continuation with Moody Boynton and related petitions.
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State House
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Mack
Lancaster
Suffolk
Moody Boynton
Herbert L. Baker
John D. Mack
Jonathan E. Harlow
W. W. Kimball
Suffolk Elevated Railway
John R.graham
Union Stations
G. A. Lancaster
Boynton
Sherman on Deck Free Relations Committee Surprised
Secretary Sherman met with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in an unplanned session in Washington. They discussed the arbitration treaty, canal plans, Cuba policy, and the need to keep the treaty’s power intact while adjusting administrative details. Sherman urged prompt reporting and broader access to facts for the public.
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Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Sherman
Capitol
Davis
Secretary of State
McKinley
United States
Great Britain
Cuba
Binoculars Awarded for Rescue of French Ship Crew
Captain Joseph Bearpark and Mate George W. Owen of the Lepanto will receive a binocular glass and a telescope from the French government for aiding the wrecked crew of the French schooner Sarah in the Atlantic on April 30. A harbor collision occurred yesterday between the Kate Jones and the Guardian near the Castle while pursuing the Lydgate, with the Alice B. Phillips towed to anchor. The Three Sisters ran aground near Branford Reef but refloated and continued to Boston. Fostina bound for this port with molasses also reported.
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George W. Owen
Wilson Line
Lepanto
Hull
Eng
Sarah
Atlantic Ocean
Here
Azores
Kate Jones
Guardian
Lydgate
Calcutta
Long Island
Jones
Alice B. Phillips
Three Sisters
Hoboken
Boston
Branford Reef
New Haven
Fostina
Ponce
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Tender for Bonds of New England Telephone Company 1897
The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company invites bondholders of the first series 6 percent due 1899 and second series 1900 to tender for redemption. Tenders must be received by March 20 1897 at the Boston treasurer's office 125 Milk Street. Fifty bonds per series will be selected at the lowest price if more than fifty are tendered.
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New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
American Loan & Trust Company
Boston
Milk Street
Mass
Woman Struck by Electric Car in Roxbury Streets
Mrs. S. M. Slocum, 40, of 2 Dearborn Roxbury, was crossing Washington near Ruggles at 5 30 yesterday when an electric car number 292, operated by Motorman 191 and Conductor 255, knocked her down. She suffered concussion of the brain and was aided to her home by Dr. McKenzie.
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S. M. Slocum
Dearborn Street
Roxbury
Washington Street
Ruggles Street
McKenzie
Bull's Head Tavern Adverts Mutton Chops and Ale
Brief ad listing Brace of mutton chops with musty ale priced at 25c. Mentions locations at 27 and 29 Washington Street and 83 Friend Street.
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Bull’s Head Tavern
Washington St
Friend St
Boston's Horseless Engine Arrives to Wide Acclaim
Boston welcomes Engine 38 a horseless fire engine, delivered by Manchester freight and unloaded after water filling and heating. Assistant Superintendent E M Byington oversaw the move amid cold wind and curious observers. The engine will undergo testing next Tuesday at 2 oclock at Clarendon and Beacon streets.
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Boston
Harrison Avenue
E. M. Byington
Charles Street
Manchester
Flouse 2
Post
Copper stock market raids close March session
Tuesday trading centered on copper shares led by Butte & Montana and Old Dominion. Butte & Montana hit a new high at 129 while Old Dominion slid to 12, signaling caution on the latter despite earlier gains. Tamarack 1896 figures cited, plus notes on U S Oil bond moves and 1 1/2 cent dividend for U S Oil. Pinkham.
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Old Dominion
Montana
Tom’’ Lawson
Lawson
Butte & Boston
Globe
Santa Fe
Huron
Butte
Boston
Humboldt
Centennial
New York
Goulds
W. K. Vanderbilt
Tamarack
U. S
U. S. Oil Company
Barnsdale
Pinkham
Supreme Judicial Court docket of civil cases
March 16 lists for the Commonwealth and Suffolk Superior Courts with case numbers names of parties and attorneys across hearings including Mendall v Dunbar Price v Bassett Bemis v Commercial National Bank and numerous others. Sessions cover tort contracts and railroad suits with verdicts noted for several trials and ongoing proceedings.
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the Commonwealth
Field
C. J
Allen
Holmes
Knowlton
Lathrop
Barker
Mendall
Dunbar
Lane
BE. Lawe
Price
Bassett
H. M. Knowlton
R. F. Raymond
Commercial National Bank
Bemis
R. Stone
W. B. French
Lawrence
Hull
Wheeler
G. R. Nutter
Hammond
Shaw
Eckley
Abbott
Downs
Weston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lovett
Farnham
Brown
O’brien
Safford
Fitzgerald
McBride
Potte
Lovett Co
Newburyport Water Co
Newburyport
Keene
Demelman
Positive auction sale of Roslindale frame dwelling
Auction notice for a single frame two and a half story house on South Walter near South Street Roslindale to be sold Thursday March 18 at 4 PM on the premises. The 8 room dwelling with bath sits on about 2600 square feet of land, close to stores schools and transport. A cash deposit of 200 is required at sale.
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South St
Roslindale
Robert Sr
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