Stand by the Women Maine May Purchase Liquor Licenses
The Maine House passed engrossment on a bill letting women vote on liquor licenses, 100 to 92 with 18 pairs, amid shifts from several members. Other actions include a liquor license cap proposal, a lobster fisheries bill rejection, and measures on railroads and oleo coloring, among calendar items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban
Close
Cambridge
Slocum
Newton
Robinson
Southboro
Messrs. Fisk
Boston
Clark
Huntington
Bixby
Brockton
Sanger
Mellen
Worcester
Wardwell
Bavertill
Rockland
Abington
Hanover
Second District Court
Fairhaven Water Company
Thomas Fitzmaurice
Taunton Lunatic Hospital
George White
Senate Railroads Bill Drives Boston & Maine Purchase Plan
The Senate committee on railroads reports a bill allowing the Boston & Maine railroad to buy the Eastern railroad with majority stockholder and railroad-commission approvals. Additional capital stock may be issued and bank investments allowed. Remonstrance by bondholder Charles K. E. French filed. House reads on Westboro Insane Hospital expenses. Several bills pass or are engrossed, including cemetery public-use, oleomargarine coloring penalties, forfeited gaming-house property, lobster season debate, clerks salaries, and district attorney arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Committee On Railroads
Wyman
The
Park
Boston & Maine Railroad
Eastern Jlroad
Charles KE. French
Boston
Eastern Railroad
Westboro Insane Hospital
Committee On the Judiciary
Winchester
Committee On Agriculture
Roads
Rhode Island
Kingsley, Howland
Keith
Cape
Cook
Hartwell
Sleeper
Monson Waller Company
Massachusetts School
East Middlesex Street da Company
City of
Chelsea
Leicester
Rosanna Galiney
Louis A. Kent
Stephen F. Sullivan
Deficiency bill eyed as payroll shortage concerns loom
The article notes expectations that a deficiency bill will pass and keep the service on an economical path, while a $18 000 monthly payroll shortfall remains unresolved. The Boston collector travels to Washington on department business as related items unfold.
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Custom House
Washington
The
Natural History
Society
Putnam
Serpent Mound
Adams County
Ohio
Boston
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Vineyard Haven
Saugus
Boston & Maine Railroad
Harrington
John Lydon
William Robinson
Thomas Gray
Bennet Street
John Delaney
George F. Grinnell
H. F. Stevens
Cottage Place
C. W. Sawyer
Aution
Charlestown
Lawrence and
Muller Streets
Anderson
Evangelistic Association
Tremont Place
Boston Society
Courts and Courtside Proceedings Across Two Courts
March sessions report grand jury selection in the United States District Court with foreman Samuel P. Coke and brief docket notes. In the Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth several cases argued and a number on the equity docket scheduled, with counsel named for both sides in the matter of Arthur P. Friend versus American Loan and Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Nelson
Samuel P. Coke
Kingston
Supreme Judicial Court
Russell B. Pratt
Weymouth
R. D. Smith
Q. Tirrell
R. M. Morse, Jr
H,lk. Swasey
Benjamin F. Bates
Old Colony Railroad
C. Darling
J. Hi. Benton, Jr
Chambers—Field
J. Arthur P. Friend
American Loan and Trust Company
Equity
Toledo, Cincinnati & Delphos Railroad Company
Edward More
Halsey J. Boardman
Friend
Paul
H. D. Hyde
Superior Court First Session Highlights and Docket
A historical court record shows multiple cases across sessions. Balaaia administratrix sues for injuries tied to a death at a Roxbury brewery, Hawley sues over alleged medical negligence and loss of companionship, with a verdict for the defendant in the first suit and related actions against Dr Hildredth. Other listings include contract and replevin actions, a window blinds dispute, and pending motions for new trials as the court schedules more docket work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Balaaia
James W. Kenney
Robert Balaam
Defcndant’s
Roxbury
J. L. Tdredge
Wiliam Gaston
C. L. B. W Whitney
John L. Hawley
John L. Hildredth
Bridget L
Cambridge
Bridget
William Gaston Aint
C. L. B. Whitmey
A. A. Strout
H. G. Parker
Hlammond
George Aliller
George W. Docker
Camtridgeport
J. F. Kilton
Edgar R. Chinplin
Benjamin D. Washburn
Patrick J
City hearing on elevated railways cites damage to landmarks
Witnesses warn elevated roads would harm city property and historic sites including the Art Museum Trinity Old South and Chauncey Hall school while advocates favor underground or cable options and call for preapproved damages. The hearing adjourned to forenoon continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
Bruce
West End Land Company
Charles J. Morrill
Provident Institution For Savings
William Dendicott
A. B. Sise
Sise
Samuel Johnson
Copley Square
Art Museum
Trinity
Old South
Second Church
Chauncey Hall School
Henry L. Higginson
Boston Board of Public Works debated by City Committee
Alderman Gove pushes a city wide board elected by aldermen to unify departments and cut costs. He cites waste from separate streets and health offices and claims mayoral control corrupts operations. Several speakers warn against concentrating power with the aldermen, fearing reduced accountability. The hearing ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Public Works
Boston
Committee On Cities
Gove
Health Department
Leary
Slocum
Aickerman Cutter
Representative Lovell
Nugent
Fitzwilliam
Augustus N. Sampson
Board of Safety
Howard
Mt. Hope Cemetery
John I’. Dever
Kelley
General Hazard Stevens
Board of Aldermen
United States
Legislative Branch
Chicago
New York
General Stevens
House Bills Open Records Public Access and Library Incorporation
The Massachusetts House committees report bills on public access to assessor valuation books and incorporation of Lowell City Library trustees. They also propose liquor license limits of one per 500 population, or 250 in Boston, with differing Senate and representative views. The body defeats a Senate petition for 1862 war-troops compensation and refuses a naval militia order, while admitting Revere selectmen’s legalization petition. The unfinished business includes a vote to third reading on prohibiting pre declaration election statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Taxation
Committee On Education
Board of Trustees
City Library
Lowell
Boston
Gleason
Plymouth
Manning
Worcester
Haynes
Sturbridge
Rogers
Orleans
House
Senate
W. J. Savage
Revere Selectmen
Against Elevated Roads In Boston Hearings And Tours
The street railway committee plans a Western inspection starting Thursday night, visiting Chicago Kansas City and Boston on return. Remonstrants hearings continue led by Colonel Henry Lee who brands elevated roads a nuisance risking insanity and monopoly. Banker E Rollins Morse doubts bond viability. cites cable roads as superior to elevated systems and faster with quicker stops. Colonel Nickerson references New York elevated designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Railway
Chicago
Kansas City
Boston
New York
Henry Lee
Welch
Lee
State and Tremont Streets
E. Rollins Morse
State Street
Allen
Morse
Colonel Nickerson
New York Elevated
Convict Labor Hearing Debates State and County Roles
The prisons committee heard testimony on the Governor’s convict labor plan. Cambridge commissioner Reed urged freeing houses of correction from state supervision. Berkshire officials Manning and others argued the system harms discipline and raises costs. Spaulding and Cherrington pressed for local control and preserving wages. opposing views warned of harm to counties and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Prisons
Reed
Cambridge
County Commissioners
Association of Commissioners
Houses of Correction
Manning
Berkshire Commissioners
Clark
Brush Department
East Cambridge
Willian P. Cherrington
Pena
Evening schools for minors proposed in Massachusetts towns
The education committee considers a bill to establish and fund evening schools in towns with 1000 but fewer than 10 000 residents. The plan would require attendance for 12 to 16 year olds three evenings weekly, with exemptions for those in grammar or high school or holding certificates. Officials discuss enforcement, costs, and complementarity with libraries.
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Committee On
E. C. Carrigan
State Board of Education
Connell
Fall River
Clark
Essex
Lynn
Carrigan
Commonwealth
Emerson
Newton Public Eolony
Miss Manola Made In Paris Becomes Boston Favorite
Miss Marion Manola the leading lady of the McCaull opera company is new to Boston but has won friends with a bright voice and sprightly acting. A Osweto New York native, she trained in Paris and debuted in England in Falka. Her high mezzo tone and comedy skill mark her as a favorite and rising star.
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Marion Manola
Park Theatre
McCaull Opera Company
Boston
Manola
Osweto
N. Y
Paris
Egland
Falka
Hrminie
Globe Theatre
Mr. McCaul
Miss Manola
UaOeey
Mon Cher
Senate panel clears warden and board in prison inquiry
The senate committee investigating charges against the state prison warden and officials of the Board of State Charities and Corrections reported Tuesday morning. It found no fault with the warden or board and credited the other institutions for intelligent and satisfactory management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provipsyxcy
R. L
Senate
Board of State Charities and Corrections
New York Collector Orders March April Cut in Customs
Collector Magone of New York directs reductions in custom house expenditures for March and April due to a short appropriation. The cut is expected to range from thirty thousand to forty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magone
New York
Custom House
Music Perry Lecture Recital Impresses Meiona Audience
Mr E B Perry opened the Meiona recital with a lecture on art and music its nature and functions. He explained musical meaning beyond mere sound, offered analysis and history, and performed a program by Chopin Liszt Weber and others to attentive echoes, with several encores and plans for a pupil recital next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
E. B. Perry
Lraumeswirren
Schumann Harcaross
Rubinstein
Albert Pease
Desert
Myr. Perry
Burglaries at the West End Linked by Pattern
Two West End break ins in weeks reveal similar methods. The first at 101 Mt Vernon Street occurred between 1 and 2 AM with glass broken on a first floor window and a back door used as exit. The intruders drank Bass's ale and left after stealing silverware valued around 3800 from H H Gay. The second break in at 101 Charles Street yielded $100 cash and a silk umbrella with no silverware. police suspect the same culprits. Citizens condemn police inactivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Nd
Mt. Vernon Street
Bass
H. H. Gay
Charles Street
Street Railway Dispute Keeps Closed Door Meeting
West End employers and employees remain in stalemate as an executive committee meeting closed to the press offered no details. President Whitney defended the company stance, while endorsing Mr Longstreat to handle the conflict and expecting an amicable settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Whitney
Post
Yemaruny Pe
Waitney
Tie
Mr. Longstreat
Cambridge Aldermen Report Saloons Closed and Cable Plan Passed
At the Cambridge aldermen meeting the chief of police said 124 saloons closed since last May while 77 remain open for 3 percent beer. The board granted West End Street Railway Company authority to establish and operate cable systems in city streets under state acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Aldermen
West End Street Railway Company
Law cases and verdicts in Essex County court
Superior Court in Essex County reports verdicts in Deardon vs City of Lawrence for the defendant, and Larsen vs Berg in which the plaintiff barber wins. Judges Blougeitt, juries, and counsel are listed. numerous cases adjourned to March 21 with several filings and docket numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deardon
City of Lawrence
Beng
Sweeney and
Cleveland
Plainfuf
William S. Knox
Larsen Vs. Berg
Plaintiff
Peters & Cole
Moody & Bartlett
Middlesex Superior Court Dockets Noted Actions
March 20 entries include Fowler of Newton liquor selling fined 50 dollars plus costs. Lowell’s Loren Lawler fined 75 dollars and one third the costs with three days to pay or three months in the house of correction. Natick’s Edward Caniff gets three months in the house of correction after serving current sentence. Natick’s Frederick H. Bisch fined 875 dollars plus costs for liquor nuisance. Framingham’s John T. Norton fined 150 dollars plus costs for liquor keeping. Ashland’s Margaret Tierney found not guilty on liquor keeping charges. Framingham defendants Keiley and Carney face liquor keeping fines 50 and 50 plus costs. Carney also faces three months in the house of correction for liquor nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Fowler
Newton
Loren Lawler
Lowell
House of Correction
Edward Caniff
Natick
Frederick H. Bisch
John T. Norton
Framingham
Margaret Tierney
Ashland
Thomas Keiley
James Carney
Framinham
Cos
Notice of Attorney Admission in Massachusetts Circuit Court
Felix Rackeman of Milton applies for admission as attorney and counsellor of the United States Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts. Commissioner Francis S Fisky of the Circuit Court issues notice of the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Hoston
Circuit Court of Theates
District of Massachusetts
Felix Rackeman
Milton
Francis S
Fisky
United States Circuit Court
Petition of Boston Newspaper Women
The Boston newspaper women forming the New England Woman's Press Association petition Congress to enact an international copy rights law to protect brain labor and support American writers across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Women of
Congress
New England Woman's Press Association
United States
Funeral for Professor George Willis Warren at Ashburton Place
The funeral for Professor George Willis Warren Harvard 1860, who died Saturday, was held at his father’s home 18 Ashburton Place. Rev. Phillips Brooks conducted the Protestant Episcopal service. Burial followed at Brighton cemetery in the receiving tomb. spring removal to family lot planned. There were no pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willis Warren
Harvard
Ashburton Place
Protestant Episcopal Church
Phillips Brooks
D.D
Brighton
Comparative Worth of Baking Powders in Chemical Tests
Prof Schedler presents a diagram comparing the leavening power of Baking Powders through chemical analysis and practical trials. Royal Baking Powder costs a few cents more per pound but yields better work and economy, unlike alum powders which are dangerous and to be avoided regardless of strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Schedler
Wordsworth’s Life and Work Praised at St Barnabas Meeting
Samuel Eliot LL.D. spoke on Wordsworth at the St Barnabas Guild for Nurses, tracing the poet as a nature prophet amid the French Revolution era. He noted Wordsworth’s view of unseen forces shaping character, his family ties, and friendships with Scott, Surrey, and Coleridge, while recalling mixed opinions from Dickens and Byron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Barnabas Guild For
St. Paul’s Church
Samuel Eliot
Ll.d
Wordsworth
Worlsworth
Charlies Lamh
Westminster Bridge
London
Scott
Surrey
Coleridge
Dickens
Byron
Henry Taylor
Captain Joseph G Bailey Dies After Brief Illness
Captain Joseph G Bailey died Tuesday morning at his residence after a short illness of typhoid pneumonia. He was in his seventieth year, born August 10 1818 in Boston. He sailed from age 16 and traveled worldwide. For twenty years he worked with his brother Atunie W Bailey. He was unmarried and survived by two sisters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Bailey
Boston
Globe
Atunie W. Bailey
Goethe the Prophet of Culture lecture opens modern prophets series
The Rev J F Dutton of Concord Mass opened the Young Men's Christian Union course on Modern Prophets with Goethe as the premier figure. He outlined six characters Wordsworth Byron Carlyle Emerson Spencer as representatives of today’s spiritual forces and discussed Goethe’s life science of art activity self reliance renunciation culture and its view that life exists for the soul and the world for individual development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goethe
J. F. Dutton
Concord
Mass
Young Men’s Christian Union
Wordsworth
Byron
Carlyle
Emerson
Spencer
Exhibition Opening At Horticultural Hall With Fresh Dewers
The Flower and How Today reports the Horticultural Hall exhibition opening at noon and running until Friday evening. It promises to be one of the most brilliant and interesting shows, with attendees urged to arrive early while the dewers are fresh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Hall
Boston Baseball Club Opens Practice at Winslow’s Rink
Yesterday the Boston Baseball Club assembled at Winslow's rink with many in the city present but no practice occurred. After about thirty minutes of talk the players left. Regular work is to begin today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Baseball Club
Winslow
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Maine
House of Representatives
Messrs. Bixby
Morton
West Boylston
Southwick
Peabody
Mr. Fottler
Messrs
Martin
McCarthy
Thompson
Walworth
Gray
Northbridge
Risteen
Amesbury
Rounswvell
Freetown
Woodward
Wakefield
Dolan
Stoughton
Gagan
Hastings
Hayes
Knox
Chester
Dewey
Williamsburg
D. A. Quinn
Russell
Maynard
Woods
Liquor Law Committee
Bosta
Boston & Maineron
Young’s
Superior Court
Mason, J
Amer, Rabber Co
Beeten Disinfec, Co
Werster
Lasigi
Foote
Baker
raPryLess
Benett
Keamen
Treat
Hunter
Ritche
Hart
Graven
Sinclair
Same
Riley
Thomas
Youngs
Lonelli
McQuaid
Street Railway Affairs
Essex County
Bloogeitt, J
Urial
Ickerson
Hutchinson
Waldron
Arch
Ites
Br . Admx
Russ
Donovan
Chaniler
Cavanagh
Barbour
Abbhott
Averell
Lawrence
Sane
Boston & Maine RR
Superior Criminal Court
Middlesex County
Thompson, J
Professor Warren
Royal
Grant
Rumford’s
Hanford's
Amazon
Cleveland’ Sichort
Pioneer
San Francisco
Czar
DR. Price
Lewis
Pearl (Andrews & Co
Hecker’s
Gillet's
Andrews&co
Love
H. A. Mort
Kemy Mortox
Stevens Institute of Technology
Dana Harns
State Assayer
Philadelphia
American Institute
Learth
Pot Wordsworth
Samuel Eliot, Ll.d
Baker’s Breakfast
Gocda
Baker & CO
Dorchester
Button Co
Bana
Hamilton Place
John W. Reagan
Graves & Sons
Ap4
C. Kl. Milelin & CO
Walter R. Wightman
Congress Street
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