Lexington committee reframes gas and water pricing plan
In Lexington on March 19 the committee reviewing gas and electric rates recommended a $526 appropriation instead of $4500 spent last year and voted to recommit the issue for a three week report. Everett Locke urged joining metropolitan water service, estimating the cost at 500, with a Water Board report and four appointees to study the matter at a later special town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Lexington Gas and Electric Light Company
Everett
Locke
Board of Water
Revere Appropriations Report At Town Meeting
The second instalment of the Revere town meeting was held last night. The appropriation list included 13000 in interest 89428 notes and bonds 46000 schools 12000 police 10000 street lighting 13000 fire department 2000 catch basins and drains 1500 sewers 10000 highways 2000 edgestones 2000 sidewalks 2000 public library. The town clerk’s salary rises from 300 to 500 a year. A panel was appointed to study laying out streets in the town warrant. A heated debate failed to block 15000 for building the Waverly Avenue schoolhouse, which was eventually approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere
Committee On Appropriations
Michael Sullivan
Arthur G. Tapley
Benjamin B. Dewing
Daniel D. Poole
A. H. Hall
Waverly Aveenue
Struggle in Manchester Elects Stone Town Clerk Jewett
Manchester voters replace Alfred F. Jewett on the Board of Selectmen with Thomas B. Stone and keep Jewett as town clerk. The town adopts a no license policy after a three week temperance campaign and approves the eight hour law. Major appropriations include 10000 for Summer Street and 10000 for highways.
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Manchester
Board of Selectmen
Alfred F. Jewett
Thomas B. Stone
Mr. Jewett
John H. Cheever
George P. Dole
Alfred I.’. Jewett
Edwin P. Stanley
Summer Street
Town Meeting Votes Across Several Towns in Yesterday’s Session
Readable fragments show Swampscott Wrentham Mansfield and others holding votes on eight hour laws and appropriations. Names include Horton Maxfield Newcomb Porter Honora Stone Plimpton Grant Maintein Pang Wheeler Aherman Hosmer Walker and Shaw. Results vary with yes and no tallies and adjournment pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
George A. R. Horton
Edward A. Maxfield
Hezekiah Newcomb
Marion C. Porter
Benjamin O. Honora
Wrentham-Town
Samuel D. Scott
Melvin W.ngrey
Mansfeld
Jos Ee Wheeler
Apecmen F
Goddag
John Co. L. Clark
Eugene V. R. Snoeter
Enry ‘Hosmer
Ard P
Bartlett
Waliam
Walker
Peorwe Hssee
Owen S.ett
Redmnatens Bel
Charles A
James Shaw
Charles H
Bwiss
George M. Atkinson
E . T Easurer
F. M. Famithe
On to Pretoria continuation of Boer war analysis
In recap of foreign stance, the speaker argues Britain and America unite against the Boers. She predicts a prolonged defense, with Pretoria surrounded by 35 000 troops and a likely final struggle. Cronje, Steyn and Kruger are portrayed as noble, unwilling to surrender, facing near annihilation.
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England
America
Washington
Pretoria
Cronje
Steyn
Kruger
England and the Shamrock at St John’s Church. ire on Irish role
At St John’s Church in Stamford Rev William H Rogers denounces England’s war stance toward Ireland and warns that the shamrock worn by Irish soldiers mocks Catholic faith. He recalls Irish aid in Crimea and likens royal approval to “livery of heaven” for the devil.
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Rev
Wm. Rogers
Stamford
Conn
St. John's
William H. Rogers
England
Father Rogers
Buller
Roberts
Kitchener
French
Kelly-Kenny
India
Henry VIII
War Loan Subscriptions Hit 1.677 Billion Dollars
In the House of Commons Sir Michael Hicks Beach announced 39 800 applications for the war loan totaling 1 677 500 000. The largest single application was 60 million dollars with 6 percent returns on 50 000 or more and smaller allocations below 50 000 varying from 6 percent to full allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Michael Hicks-Beach
General White Arrives in ILI But Ill for Public Reception
General Sir George Stewart White, famed defender of Ladysmith, has arrived in Cape Town but is too ill to permit a public reception in his honor.
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Cape Town
George Stewart White
Ladysmith
Sewer Division Suspends Two Amid Staffing Shuffle
Superintendent Wheeler suspended two workers in the sewer division, Michael Smart a seaman and Thomas Jagan a farmer, both serving as watchmen. Others suspended included Bernard Johnson, B. J. A. Green, W. H. Duffy, R. W. Sullivan, M. O’Malla, J. S. Buckley, F. H. Braddock, G. J. Mullen. The Jamph department report by ex-superintendent James Donovan notes transition to the Rising Sun Street Lighting Company. The 1899 appropriation was 670 000 with 678 915.35 spent. deficits covered by surplus transfer.
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Wheeler
Michael Smart
Thomas Jagan
Bernard Johnson
B. J. A. Green
W. H. Duffy
R. W. Sullivan
M. O’malla
Buckley
Tallyman
F. H. Braddock
G. J. Mullen
James Donovan
Donovan
William D. Lang
Dorchester
Rising Sun Street Lighting Company
Yale Measles scare subsides as Brennan case identified
New Haven Conn March 19 The smallpox scare at Yale eases as Dr Wright reports that William D Brennan of 13 Wall Street now has measles The case of Rufus Parks Jr remains under review but students rush to vaccination President Hadley urged immediate inoculation as hundreds seek doctors The scare has largely faded and students feel safer
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New Hawden
Conn
Yale
Wright
William D. Brennan
Wall Street
Rufus Parks, Jr
Hadley
Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary of Major and Mrs Snow
The Snows marked sixty years of marriage at their Dale Street home in Waltham with more than 300 friends attending. The Fusilier Veterans Association, led by Major Snow, traveled by special train to honor the couple, and were welcomed in the front parlor by Major Snow and Mrs Snow.
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Waltham
Major
Henry Snow
Dale Street
Major Snow
Fusilier Veterans’ Association of Boston
Mrs. Snow
W. P. Willis
Harry A. Jones
Major Charles Chapin
Fusilier
Brackett Marriage Blessed by Prospect Hill Pastor
The ceremony was conducted by Rev. A. E. Winship, first pastor of Prospect Hill Congregational Church where both Bracketts are active members. A well attended reception followed with many gifts. The couple were aided at the reception by their daughter Mrs. William Ritchie of New Bedford and her daughter Louise.
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A. E. Winship
Prospect Hill Congregational Church
Talked Liquor Debate on Election Day Saloons
The House debated a bill to allow saloons to stay open on election day amid humorous and animated discussion. Celebrities participated as Jerry Watson argued against closing while noting hotels may stay open and Saunders urged keeping saloons closed.
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Jerry Watson
Saunders
Major and Mrs Snow honor sixtieth wedding anniversary
Major and Mrs Snow of Waltham celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary with a Veterans' Association presentation of a purse and a witty speech. A collation followed with many local helpers and a display frame of invitations from previous anniversaries. Major Snow, a Boston native born Aug 26 1817, has long career including Bradstreet's and Henry A Snow Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Association
Snow
Alice Abbott
Danvers
Marion McNear
Cambridge
Gertrude Fielden
Amesbury
Dora Lowell
Somerville
Alice Smith
Charlestown
Harriet Seaver
Boston
Marion Webster
Mae Stowell
Anita Tebbetts
Annie Cutler
Estelle Staples
Susie, Beale
Hattie Cushman
Adele Smith
Waltham
Major Snow A Militia Pioneer And Civil War Captain
Major Snow joined the militia in 1841 as sergeant of Company G, First Regiment M. V. M. later rising to lieutenant and captain. He served in the Civil War, rejoined the Fusiliers as captain, and held command roles through the 1870s. He later led the Fuller Veteran Association, served on Somerville’s Board of Selectmen, and lived in Waltham with his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow
Boston Fusiliers
Fusiliers
United States
Now
A Enion
Fuller Veteran Association
C. J. Hatch
Somerville
Board of Selectmen
Brackett Couple Celebrate Twenty Fifth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles K Brackett of Hotel Hamlet Somerville marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary last evening in Somerville The event followed their March 18 year of marriage Mrs Brackett formerly Miss Frances A Tarbox of West Buxton.
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Mrs. C. K. Brackett of
Somerville
Charles K. Brackett
Hotel Hamlet
Williams Speaks at State House on State Ownership
The Hon. George Fred Williams will address the State House today advocating the State purchase of the Boston and Albany railroad. His prior State House appearance was during the Hind railway investigation which led to the current legislative counsel law. he will discuss a bill by Mr. McNary of Boston. Edward Bemis of New York is also slated to speak before the railroad committee on State ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquor Law Committee
Messrs. Mills
Newburyport
Bleiler
Boston
Committee On Libraries
Senate
Tolman
Berkshire
Attwill
Essex
Judiciary Committee
Atewill
George Fred Williams
State House
Boston& Albany
Williams
Committee On Railroads
Edward Bemis
New York
Peace in Sight As Agreement Gathers Steam in Chicago
In Chicago on March 19 President Hart of the National League club and President Ben Johnson of the American Association met to discuss a possible Chicago club switch. An agreement allegedly proposes an American Association presence in Chicago and will be reviewed by Johnson’s attorney tomorrow. Hart received league messages but refused comment.
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Chicago
Hart
Chicago National League Baseball Club
Ben Johnson
American Association
Johnson
Mr. Freedman
New York
Havana
Wood
Puerto Principe
la Gloria
Brooke
Cuba
Rathbone
New England
Boston
Senatorial Commission
Platt
Aldrich
Teller
United States
Dolphin
General Wood
Pinar del Rio
Employers' team wins two of three in insurance bowling series
On Hub alleys the Employers' Liability beat G. Carpenter 2 to 1 as Naysen's men rolled over 400 in the two winning games. Campbell led Carpenter with a 244 high, while the Travellers and Bennett clubs also fought, Travellers sweeping three straight. In other matches, Fancuils took two from Federals, Wason Drug fell to Eastern Drug, and Hayden Stone beat Curtis & Sanger in the Brokers' League. Newtowne Club defeated Glendon 2–1 in Interclub action with Libby and Phillips top scoring for Glendon.
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G.O. Carpenter
Carpenters
Naysen
Campbell
Carpenter
Travellers
Bennett
Carruth’s
Wason Drug Company
Eastern Drug Company
Brokers
Curtis & Sanger
Hayden, Stone & Co
Wyman
Single Tax Proposal Opposed by City Board
At the city Board of Aldermen meeting a special committee reported against the petition for state action on a single tax for cities and towns after holding hearings for supporters including EH. B. Fillebrown and Alden Speare. The committee urged no legislative action.
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Newton
Board of Aldermen
EH. B. Fillebrown
Alden Speare
Weavers Strike at Lonsdale Mill Continues in Pawtucket
In Pawtucket Rhode Island the fourteenth week of a strike at the Lonsdale Company No. 4 mill persists. The mill houses 1160 Draper looms. strikers abandoned them while other looms run. This afternoon 197 Draper looms operated with 32 idle and about 25 strikers still in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
R. I
Lonsdale Company
Bryan urges Philippine independence as U S policy
Col Bryan argues for a Democratic Senate plan to grant Filipinos independence once a stable government is established. He says peace follows, with protection from outside interference, not a protectorate, and that such a stance deters intervention while promoting liberty and justice.
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Democrats
Senate
Philippines
Central
South America
United States
Philippine Islands
Boston Debates Debt Reform and City Hall Control
Boston leaders debate debt limits and state control seeking to curb special legislation and avoid out of limit borrowing. The discussion contends for transferring discretion to the city while warning against future tax rises and unchecked spending. General Wood arrives in Cuba as senatorial commission plans study Cuban needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Court
Boston
State House
City Hall
Granite workers union talks offer at Quincy conference
At a March 19 meeting of the National Granite Cutters Union local branches in Quincy a new manufacturers proposal was presented. It offered nine hours pay for eight hours work or 2.52 for an eight hour day, up 12 cents from last week. The committee adjourned to Tuesday and the locals will act on the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
National Granite Cuttere’ Union
Prospect Club Boxing Ex exhibition ends in foul decision
Lynn March 19 The Prospect Club staged its first athletic show with a main bout between Martin Plaherty of Lowell and Danny McBride of New York. McBride won on a foul call after an early clinching exchange. Draws occurred for Murray Duffey, Carpenter Kaed, and Ringwood Hanlon in other bouts.
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Lynn
Prospect Club
Martin Plaherty
Lowell
Danny McBride
New York
McBride
Bill” Daly
Flaherty
Matthews Edges Connolly in Brooklyn Bout Stopper Referee Rules
Matty Matthews of New York defeated Eddie Connolly of St John NB in the 14th round at Hercules A C Brooklyn. Referee Charley White halted the fight as Connolly was badly hurt, then Connolly attempted to resume, and White kept him back. Matthews was named winner.
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New York
Matty Matthews
Eddie Connolly
St. John
N. B
Hercules A. C
Brooklyn
Connolly
Charley White
White
Matthews
Death notice for Westerman and funeral details
Westerman aged 15 years 10 months of Brere street died Wednesday at 8 15 pm The Mass and funeral services are at 20 Church of the Ageninyt Phy o'clock Interment at Fairfield Maine Friends and relatives are invited to attend The Cathedral will host services Tuesday at 8 o'clock with interment at Fairfield Maine
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Hoston
Thomas
Bri
Westerman
Brere
Thesday
Ing
Fairfield
Maine
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Charles Spaulding
Benjamin Phipps
Brookline
Charles K. Moore
St. Paul, Minn
Bradstreet’s
Prince and
Hanover Streets
Hawkins Street
Central Street
Somerville Dyeing and Bleaching Company
Henry A. Snow& Co
Roxbury
Bradstreet Mercantile Agency
Carey
Haverhill
J. H. Donovan
Mquor
Mills
Donahue
Fall River
MacCartney
Rockland
Ross
Suffolk
Suffolk County
Kelcher
Rhsat
B. & A. Railroad
Kittridge
Seles
Insurance
G. C. Carpenter
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Fanbail
Obscene
Eastern Drug CO
Basicavaccs
Wason Prug CO
Newtowne
Glendon
Aecerre
Rae
Lonsdale
B.k
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Ote Ts Bh
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Bertone Magne
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Mr. Bryan
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Lord Howe
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Plaherty
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M. G. McLaughlin
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