Legislature Rushed Through Mass Of Business In Senate and House
Lawmakers push rapid agenda with committee reports and controversial bills. Measures include public health inspection repeal debate, bids and bonding for Taunton Green and probate building, and debates on city bonds for metropolitan park assessments and state house entrance changes. Senate action covers street railways, insurance reports, and notice of engrossed bills on water use, debt authorizations, and probation release.
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and Means
Buswell
Methuen
Sulute
Bullock
New Bedford
United States
Mills
Fan River
al of Geens
Taunton
Bristol County
Boston
Waterhouse
Bourne
Donahue
Fall River
Fairhaven
Mahomet
Earth
Heaven
Reed
Worcester
Brigham
Marlboro
McNamee
Cambridge
Committee On
Metropolitan Affairs
Russell
State House
Senate
Committee On Street Railways
Louis Warner
James Mitchell
Deerfield, Whately & Hatfield Street Railway Company
Mercantile Affairs
George Miles
Fletcher
Middlesex
Frost
Essex
Insurance
Charles A. Sullivan
William Odlin
Charles River
Ipswich
George P. Smith
Manufacturers’ Mutual Casualty Company
Newburyport
Perkins Street Baptist Society
Somerville
East Somerville Baptist Society
Revere
Ernest H. Gaunt
Controversy Over Sacred Concerts at State Theatre
The probate committee at the State House debated abolishing sacred concerts for charity or keeping them. Opponents led by Attorney J A Brackett warned Sunday entertainments would end as theatres could not cover opening costs. Frank W Dickinson for the Massachusetts Undertakers Association opposed delaying on premature encoflinment.
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State House
J. A. Brackett
Bosto
Frank W. Dickinson
Springfield
Massachusetts Undertakers’ Association
Seventeenth Annual Report of Gas and Electric Light Board
The seventeenth annual report of the Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners was issued yesterday. It contains nothing affecting the Boston gas situation, no observations on the water gas question, and no recommendations of general importance.
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Board of Gas and Electric Lght Commissioners
Boston
Hearing on Miss Winslow Cats Licensing Bill Draws Crowd
A state legislative hearing in Room 240 debated Miss Helen Winslow's petition to license cats and require the slaughter of unlicensed ones. Senator John K Berry presided before probate and estate committee. Most attendees were women with a few men, including Charles Sellers who urged tying a referendum to cities and towns.
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Moody Kimball
Helen Winslow
Committee On Probate
Oncety
John K. Berry
Charles Sellers
Flood Damage Hits Maine Town Whiting and Whiting Mill
Heavy rain in the area for three days drives streams up and Bell's lumber and shock mill at Whiting collapses from its foundation. Telegraph lines fall, severing communication and threatening Whiting residents with serious damage.
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Lubec
Bell
Whiting
River flood rises as Union River nears record mark
Elsworth Maine reports heavy rain increasing Union River level to within a foot of last spring’s record. The river is rising about an inch per hour, but there is little ice and scant snow in the woods reducing flood danger.
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Ellsworth
Union River
Buckley Gets Six Months for Assault in Charles Town
John J. Buckley national organizer of the Team Drivers Union was found guilty of assault and battery on William McCarthney in Charles Town court and sentenced to six months in the House of Correction. He appealed with bail set at 500 dollars but remained jailed. The incident occurred on Rutherford Avenue on March 15, Buckley admitting he jumped on the wagon, removed the driver’s cap, removed and replaced the union button before returning the cap.
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John J. Buckley
Team Drivers’ Union
William McCarthney
Charlestown
House of Correction
Rutherford Avenue
Buckley
MacCarthney
Patrick trial ends with handwriting and poisoning testimony
In New York the Albert T. Patrick trial heard handwriting expert David N Carvalho identify delicate hp point signatures on the 1900 will. Dr Robert A Hare warned that a cone over a sleeping person could cause death. Dr Alfred E Thayer of Cornell suggested Rice died from chloroform poisoning. The case will resume tomorrow.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
David N. Carvalho
Short
Meyer
Robert A. Hare
Philadelphia
Jones
Alfred E. Thayer
Cornell University
Rice
No Demand Made On Turkey
Washington reports that the State Department has not demanded reimbursement from Turkey for Miss Stone’s ransom. Officials express annoyance at circulating claims, and the Department states no such demand has been made.
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Turkey
Washington
State Department
Miss Stone
Russo-Persian Agreement Reached In London
The Times reports Persia has concluded a pact with Russia granting a 10 million rouble loan and a concession for a new road from Tabriz to Teheran. The accord solidifies Russia’s influence in the region and expands Persian infrastructure access as negotiations proceed.
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London
the Times
Persia
Russia
Tabriz
Teheran
Gold Medal For Schley From South Boston Association
By unanimous vote the South Boston Citizens Association decided to present Admiral Schley with a gold medal similar to the one given Senator Hoar last year.
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South Boston Citizens’ Association
Admiral Schley
Senator Hoar
Wrestler Wittmer Quits After Knee Injury in Worcester Match
Charley Wittmer of Cincinnati quit a wrestling bout with Hialmar Lundin of Worcester in Worcester on March 20 after injuring his knee. Wittmer won the first bout and Lundin the second before the fall that left Wittmer unable to continue. Lundin could not capitalize as Wittmer sat on the mat.
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Wittmer
Worcester
Charley Wittmer
Cincinnati
Hialmar Lundin
Lundin
Sneak Thieves Loot Three South End Homes
Three South End residences were entered last night. At Sarah Shukton 6 Lovering Place four brass candlesticks a pair of shoes and about five dollars in miscellaneous items were stolen. At Charlotte Worden 60 Clarendon Street clothing was taken. Next door at Christine McRea the thieves took a gold watch and chain a diamond brooch and some clothing.
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Sarah Shukton
Lovering Place
Charlotte Worden
Clarendon Street
Christine McRea
Fire damages fish store on Pleasant Street in Malden
Mrs Anna Christy Fall wife of Representative George H Fall discovered a fire caused by crossing electric and telephone wires at John Moody s fish store 278 Pleasant street Malden owned by her husband The blaze was extinguished before firefighters arrived and damage is not expected to exceed a stated amount
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Malden
Marth
Anna Christy Fall
George H. Fall
John Moody
Pleasant Street
Milk producers form Milford branch in N H
At a local meeting in Milford New Hampshire milk producers organized a branch of the New England Milk Producers Union and unanimously voted to support the directors and seek a straight price of w & cents.
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Milford
N. H
New England Milk Producers’ Union
Malden Y M C A Hosts Captain Hobson Banquet
Malden March 20 Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson United States Navy guest of the Y M C A at a reception and banquet. He said he had been a Y M C A member for 17 years and noted his former presidency at Annapolis.
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Malden
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Textile Council Demands Wage Increase by March 30
New Bedford dispatch reports that the Textile Council tonight resolved to formally demand wage increases from manufacturers before March 30. The action seeks to raise pay amid rising living costs, with no details on specific figures or employers involved.
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New Bedford
Textile Council
Report of Revere Home for Destitute Children figures
The superintendent Lucy A. Hendrick reports 31 inmates and that 54 mothers and 68 children were cared for over the past year. Expenses totaled 2380.20 and income 2022.92. An earnest appeal for funds to carry on the work is made.
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Revere
Lucy A. Hendrick
Confirmation in Trinity Church by Bishop Lawrence
Twenty two ladies and nine men were confirmed last night by Bishop Lawrence in Trinity Church. Several hundred people attended the service, of which Dr. E Winchester Donald assisted.
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Lawrence
Trinity Church
E. Winchester Donald
Illness of Dr Thomas Dunn English Worsens in Newark
Newark N J March 20 Dr Thomas Dunn English author of Ben Bolt who is very ill here is weaker today.
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Newark
N. J
Thomas Dunn English
Ben Bolt
Pyramid Pile Cure Claims Complete Cures Nationwide
Letters from patients in Michigan Georgia Pennsylvania California Indiana Mississippi describe relief from chronic piles after using Pyramid Pile Cure. Testimonies claim rapid cures after a single 50 cent or 60 cent box, with many avoiding or surviving surgical operations.
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Archie Birkett
Sonia
Mich
Edward Dunellen
Wilkesbarre
Amos Croker
Worcester
Thos. E. Wood
Seventeenth St
Sacramento
Cal
F. Capps
Minnesota Ave
Sioux Falls
R. T. C. Boylan
Marshall
Mississippi
Mrs. French Found Dead In Her Home
A Boston woman Mrs. French is found dead in her Appleton street home after an apparent accidental fall through an elevator door. Neighbors describe her as eccentric and reclusive. she reportedly used chloral and faced legal battles while her son Wilfred and sister Miss Emmons react with shock.
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Nagle
Kerdall
Wilfred A. French
James French
Sarah J. Emmons
Mr. French
Wilfred French
Frenzel
Wilfred
Arthur
New York
French
Benjamin French & Co
Washington Street
Mrs. Todd
Dr. Nichols
Mt. Vernon Street
State House
Miss Curry
Mrs. French
Mr. Kneeland
Appleton Street
Gover
Woman of the Lawsuits Julia Blake French and her court battles
Julia Blake French known as the woman of the lawsuits built a vast record of filings across the country. Her life centered on contested wills, guardianships, and insurance disputes, including a famous 1901 will contest over Benjamin French and a temporary insanity finding that was later reversed. Her career featured numerous lawyers, dramatic flight from Colorado pursuit, and a reputation for constant litigation and sharp legal wit.
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Julia Blake French
Boston
Edward Blake Emmons
Massachusetts
Julia
New York City
Rocky Mountains
Bloomer
Butler Insane Asylum
Providence
R. L
Frenich
Ranney & Aimore
Moorfield Storey
Palch & Rackemann
Holbrook & Sullivan
Hurlburt & Jones
C. E. Shattuck
A. P. Worthen
John B. Moran
Bartlett & Anderson
Hesseltine, Sr
C. B. Loud
B. F. Jones
Benjamin French
Pinkerton
French
Rome
Vatican
Queen Victoria
Germany
Grant
Probate Court
Denver
Mendota
Ill
Aurora
Suffolk County Courts
Mrs. Todd Reveals New Phase in Mrs. French Life
Emily J. Todd of 22 Sidney Street Cambridgeport, wife of painter George J. Todd, longtime close friend of Mrs. French, describes a new phase in Mrs. French life based on chloral use and shared history with Mrs. Todd.
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Mrs. Todd
Mrs. French
Emily J. Todd
George J. Todd
Sidney Street
Cambridgeport
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Pyramid Drug Co
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