Prohibition Bill on Kinetoscope Fights Sent to Next General Court
The Massachusetts House narrowly rejected suspending rules to consider Representative Sanderson of Lynn's bill banning kinetoscopic pictures of the Fitzsimmons Corbett fight. The measure was referred to the next General Court amid mixed support and claims it echoed old blue laws.
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Sanderson
Lynn
House
Committee On Rules
Stanley
New Bedford
Kelcher
Boston
Lowell
Keenan
Carson City
Dickinson
Cambridge
M’carthy
Myers
Quirk
Russell
Worcester
Callender's Victory in Half-Hour Rail Debate
Callender of Dorchester carried the day in the House as his bid to require railroads to issue fifty ride tickets within ten miles of Boston defeated the railroad committee's unfavorable report. He argued fifty-ride tickets aid small earners while opponents urged leaving railroads to commissioners. A strong show of support followed the final vote.
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House
Callender
Dorchester
Committee On Railroads
Boston
Stanley
New Bedford
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Stansley
Mr. Callender
Hotel La Touraine Again Bill Rejected in 1904 Session
The bill exempting hotels with 100 or more rooms from the liquor sale law within 400 feet of a schoolhouse was rejected, as was the measure to alter Boston city clerk election procedures.
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Boston
Elegant display marks spring opening at Osgood firm
C E Osgood & Co showcases a complete line of furniture across grades with a new display room rear dining area and a crockery department. Palms and plants decorate the store as windows attract crowds and the firm touts high quality goods at all prices. When in doubt buy of Osgood, the adage goes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Osgood & Co
Osgood
Osgood's
Bull's Cough Syrup Praised by Patrons Worldwide
Readers herald the remedy as reliably effective as Ives fame expands globally, noting broad acclaim for Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bull
Ives
Doan's Kidney Pills Boston Proof
An old style appeal explains kidney function and back pain caused by overworked kidneys. It promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as the solution, claiming they cure kidney and urinary troubles and presenting Boston proof of effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bright
Doan
PREPS Roxbury I COREA 3 NE SEE CLECORI COIR ORICON
Readable fragment notes a high school prep game with Roxbury facing opponents Clecori and Oricon. The brief mentions scoring details and possible opponent abbreviations, but many words are garbled, limiting clear identification of teams, venue, or final score.
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Boston Locals
Boston residents Mr John W Wetherer of Roxbury and Mr A C Howes of A C Howes Co baking powder makers praise Doan's Kidney Pills for long standing kidney issues. They recount backache dizziness bladder inflammation relief after using pills bought at local pharmacies Knight's on Court Street and R G Burwell's Drug Store. Sold everywhere 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole proprietors.
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Boston
John W. Wetherer
Regent St
Roxbury
Dean
Doan
R. G. Burwell
Cor. Boylston St
Park Sq
A. C. Howes
No. 4
Liberty Square
Howes
A. C. Howes & Co
Old Orchard Beach
Knight’s Pharmacy
Court St
Fire gutts Gleason building in Lawrence. eight hurt
A morning fire at the Gleason building in Lawrence injured eight people, including a woman and man who leaped from a fifth floor window. The blaze spread to the Central House and surrounding shops, gutting the Gleason structure and causing about $100,000 in losses, with $28,000 insured.
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Captain Murphy
John Bowering
William Gallagher
Bernard Gallagher
W. R. Robinson
Leon de Saultiers
Julius St. Pierre
Gleason
P. E. Abbott & Co
Abbott
Danbury
Conn
FE. P. Snell
Roxbury
W. A. Langford
William Oswald
Mr. Abbott
James R. Simpson
Woman Slain in Brooklyn After Argument With Husband
Police chased and captured Hadley Sutherland after he shot his wife four times. The 22 year old woman, carrying their infant, died on Gwinnett street while he claimed she refused to go to bed and walked with the sick baby.
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New York
Ricket
Lee Avenue
Gwinnett Street
Williamsburg
Donahue
Hadley Sutherland
Freeman H. Jackson Defaulter Fleeing to Cuba
Freeman H. Jackson an insurance broker who left for Cuba to join insurgents is accused of defrauding Mrs. Rose A. Peters of Henderson of about 2400 dollars. Extradition efforts are explored with Governor Powers and Florida authorities as Jackson’s assets are pursued. He has a wife and two children in Portland.
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Foxcroft
Freeman H. Jackson
Cuba
Rose A. Peters
Henderson
Etna
Caledonian Fire Association
Philadelphia
Jackson
Peters
Dover
Portland
Boston
Shipping News Miniature Almanac
Maritime notices list arrivals and sailings with multiple ships from Liverpool Hamburg and New York, including steamers Ottoman James and Sagamore, tugs CW Morse Storm King and more, along with cargoes and passengers bound for Philadelphia Norfolk New York and Portland. Weather and daylight data accompany the shipping listings.
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Ottoman
James
Liverpool
Warren & Co
Carinthia
Inman
Alexander Martin
Armenia
Magin
Hamburg
William Johnston & Co
Barnstable
McGrath
Port Antonio
Nickerson
Philadelphia
H. F. Dimock
Bearse
New York
CW. Morse
Blizzard
Norfolk
Knickerbocker
Luce Bros
Smith
Newport
R. L
Storm King
Hawes
Navesink
Amelia G. Ireland
Knapp
Bayonne
N. J
Nottingham
Tingle
Port Johnson
CG. R. R
Dudley Pray
Coffin
Dora
Bessie
Weehawken
Joshua Lovett
Hersey
Toel Cook
Brooklyn
Patterson
Edgewater
Paoli
Harding
Devon
Bala
Florence
Swim
Lynn
East
Fauna
Kinley
Salt Cay
T. I
Edwards&. Barry
Ross
Baltimore
Lorena Mand
Giggey
Halifax
Berks
Richardson
Robert Lockhart
Marere Pah
Baronet
Perth Amboy
St. Croix
Portland
m. _ John
N. B
Maverick
Chatham
Strathisla
C. W. Morse
Enos Soule
Newport News
Independent
Hackensack
G. A. RN
Salem
Traders Market Mixed As Stocks Diversify On March 22
The market closed irregular with some gains and losses after a day of varied activity. New York Central rose 13 4 on refunding prospects while Jersey Central fell about three points. Centennial directors voted $1 per share assessment payable April 9, and prospects for Osceola and Calumet developments were discussed. Illinois Steel faced price pressure from Carnegie Steel moves and analysts predicted further declines. Gold Coin drew buying interest on a potential dividend, while street railways reported solid February results and new Newton Needham extension plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Jersey Central
Trans-Missouri Freight Association
Boston & Montana
Montana
Butte & Boston
Centennial
Atchison
Phenix
Old Dominion
Arizona
Sears Building Syndicate
Illinois Steel
Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
Duquesne
Illinois Steel Company
Carnegie
Illinois
Ilinois Steel
Carnegies
R. L. Day & Co
Richardson, Hill & Co
E. Rollins
Wellesley & Boston
Newton & Boston
Newton Upper Falls
Needham
Tamarack Mining Company
Torch Lake
Tamarack
Osceola
Pinkham
Boston Stock Exchange Official Daily Prices
March 22 report shows highest and lowest prices for the day and the closing bid and asked figures. The official bulletin lists daily sales and price action observed on the Boston Stock Exchange.
Mass Supreme Court calendar items list many cases
The Civis and Supreme Judicial Court calendars show numerous cases across Boston and Middlesex sessions with parties including Boston Marine Insurance, Proctor, Merrill, Colonial Mutual, Nashua & Lowell Railroad, Boston & Lowell Railroad, and others. Dates noted as March 22 with multiple dockets and sessions for April sittings.
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Supreme Judicial Court For the Commonwealth
Field
C. J
Allen
Codman
M. IL
Sanborn
M. Storey
Uhland Club
Shupbach
Hall
Ramsdell
Jordan
Chapman
Bell
N. Y
N. H
Andrews
Keith
Hastings
Parker
Mitchell
Packard
Crawford
Moran
Banewur
Levenson
Somerville
Waltham
Tours To Washington And Old Point Comfort By Royal Blue Line
Luxury escorted tours offered March 26 to Washington Old Point Comfort and Fortress Monroe at 29.50 with April 2 five day Washington trip at 27.00. Packages include all expenses best hotels Mount Vernon Philadelphia stopover and New York visit. Further tours April 20 May 4. itinerary from A J Simmins Boston.
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Royal Blue Line
Washington
Old Point Comfort
Fortress Monroe
Mount Vernon
Philaphia
New York
A. J. Simmins
Washington Street
Boston
Woodbury Facial Soap and Cream Sample Promotion
Cosmetic ad notes at home removal for light hair with depilatory and heavy hair with electric needle. Dr. Woodbury, 11 Winter Street, Boston, promotes Woodbury Facial Soap and Cream with a 10 cent Beauty Book sample offer.
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Cimatologist
Woodbury
Winter Sr
Boston
Armenian steamer Armenia docks after tempest tolling repairs
The Hamburg American steamer Armenia with sixty immigrants arrived after a stormy crossing. It struck a ledge twice near Spit channel and Fort Warren, damaging decks and instruments. Dry docking in Hamburg is planned for inspection before unloading cargo. Steamer Barnstable also arrived with cabin passengers. Finsbury to be dry docked for bow damage and potential repairs for a Halifax to London charter.
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Armenia
Magin
Hamburg
Spit Channel
Fort Warren
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Barnstable
McGrath
Port Antonio
Jam
E. S. Aldrich
Miss Aldrich
R. Aldrich
Alland Bros Offers Ornamental Haircutting in Boston
Alland Bros at 19 Tremont Row promote trimmed facial hair as an ornamentic style rather than shaving. They present themselves asPHsiognomical haircutters aiming to brighten features.
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Alland Bros
Tremont Row
Protective Committee Formed for First Mortgage Bonds
Bonds of Atchison Jewell County and Western Railroad Company under a protective agreement. Holders urged to deposit bonds with Old Colony Trust Co Boston or Union Trust Co New York for negotiable receipts. Deposits limited to April 1 1897 with committee discretion after that date.
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Atchison, Jewell County & Western Railroad Company
First Mortgage
Old Colony Trust Company
Boston
Union Trust Company of
New York
T. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
Centennial Copper Mining Company III Assessment Notice
Cent. Copper Mining Co levies one dollar per share on all stock. Payment due by April 9 1897 at No 68 Devonshire street Boston, stockholders of record as of March 24 1897. Interest accrues after due date. transfers blocked until payment. Fredk Beck treasurer pro tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Copper Mining CO
Devonshire Street
Boston
Fredk. Beck
Weno Bail Appeal in Supreme Court Over Turki Consul General
The ex-Turkish Consul-General Iasigi of Boston appealed Judge McComb's New York arrest order to the U S Supreme Court. The court denied bail pending decision, with a ruling expected by Monday.
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Washington
Iasigi
Boston
McComb
New York
United States
Is He a Bicycle Thief
Providence detective Nickerson arrested Ernest Pierce on a fugitive from justice charge after Pierce allegedly stole a bicycle in Taunton. He was turned over to Taunton officers and escorted to Taunton for further proceedings.
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Providence
R. I
Nickerson
Ernest Pierce
Pierce
Taunton
McCaffrey
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Hotel LA Touraine
C. E. Osgood & CC
Eoi
Gleason Building
Shipping News
Sagamore
Fenton
H. M. Whitney
Hallett
Boston Marine
Pothier
Abby K. Bentley
Price
St. John
Cactus
Wiley
Jacksonville
Samos
Handy
Water Cove
J. W. Balano
Wilson
Brunswick
Boston & Albany
Boston & Me
Cir&cy
N.Y
Nh&h
Old Colony
Union -Acific
Iti
West End
Eee
Atlantic Ee
Bonanza Eee
Mont
Etd
Rutte
Isig Centennial Eee Enews
Kearsarge
Boston Stock Exchange
Rt S & M
M & Bine
St J & CO
Rutland
UN Pac
Ee Railroads
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson Wray & Co
State Street
United Telegram
Breece Iron
Utah
van Choate Electric
Altham International Motor
Mollie Gibson
NEW York Stock Sales
Highe Atchison Eee
Bay State Gaseenee
Canada
New Jersey Central
Ny, Chi
Pacific Mail Eee
Pullman Palace Car Co
Readin Meeris Ieaine
Rock Island Serenw Enee
St Paul
St Paul & Omaha
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Western Union
Baie
Supreme Judicial Court
Suffolk
Morton, J
C. C. R. Co. Commonwealth
Value Loan & Trust Co
Gilman
Petr
Ingersoll
Hayden
Same
American Bible Society
Dempsey
Carter
Merrill
Noyes
Continental
F. Ins. Co
Cobb
Hoag
Page
Jones
Swasey
Roett
Kingman
Commis
Petrs
Mooney
Buck
Johnson
Walcott
Spaulding
Bragg
Joselyn
Maynard, J
Norton
St. R. R
Walton
Wakefield & S. St. R. R
Bigley
Seavey
Emery
Dunn
Boston Ice_ Co
Welch
West End R. Rn
Abrahams
Mullane
Gore
I’ox
Chelsea
Bigelow-Dowse Co
Johnson Va. B
Finnegan
Boston R
Burke
Grithin
Fleming
Elston
Connors
Zeigler
Keefe
Butania
Harris
N. BH
Morton
Lee
Cochran
Hope Mfg. Co
Fisk
MacCarthy
R. R
Redmond
Briggs Co
Arnold
Scott
Tuemalty
H. R. R. Hios
Boston Gas L. Co
Fitch
Bond
Orcer
McLaughlin
Tyler
Rooney
H. BR
Walsh
Bost
Mc. R. R
Allen Va
Canney
Hathaway
N. 3
H. R
Anderson
Lothrop
Healy
Sinsheimer
Rathowsky
Cazale
Fee
Blodgett
Stizzuti
Worcester Constr N Co
Wright
Sampson
Murcotte Co
Brown
Newell
H. G. Jordan & Co
Washbourn
G. W
F. Smith I. Co
Otis S. Neale Co
Mantle
Cologgero
Hale
Litchfield
Merchants
Nat. Bank
Kellogg
Hudson
Barrows
Paine
Ballantyne
Mahonege
J. E. Bishop
Boylston St
Hotel Pelham
Royal Deliverance
Royal Protector
Royal Remedies Co
Tremont St
Tolman
Dr. Bailey
J. Frothingham
M. D
Howard St
Dr. Warren
Warren Remedies ,Co
Mass
E. W. Gahan
Oberg
Box
Bowton
Prescott
Hatch
Zavatori
Bowers
Lonergan
Evan
Stevenson
Robinson
Holmes
Burnstein
Perkins
Poole
Riggs
Clarke
Ryan
Youngman
Gladski
Cohen
Bonever
Treadwell
Gelb
West End R. R
Reinherz
Chem. Co
F. E. Belden
Micagc
Hamill
Evening Gazette Co
O’ Donnell
Churchill
Rice
Nutting
Middlesex
Wardwell
Scholefield
Buchanan
O’heir
Adv
Low
Law
H. St. B
Collins
Gateley
Meyer
Braley
Morey
Woburn
Richards
Vernault
Burditt
Lexington Gas. L. Co
Stowe
West End St. Ry
Williams
St. Ry. Co
Lawn
Town of Watertown
Landry
Carney
Nicodenco
Town of
Southborough
D’amico
Granate
Kelley
Compt
Saunders
Wentworth
Bradbury Storage Co
Carlson
Fitchburg R. Co
Haley
Nonantum Worsted Co
Pulsifer
Wood
Ole* Point Comfort
Atchison, Colorado & Pacific Railroad Company
Oliver Ames
Edward H. Ladd, Jr
James P. Pomeroy
Nichols & Cobb
T. K. Cummins, JR
Ames Bldg
Centennial Copper Mining Company III
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Peabody Medical Institute
Bulfinch St
Revere House
Atlanta Constitution
National Medical Association
Boston Daily Post
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
the Tribune
Celebra
Mathey-Caylus
Clin & CO
Paris
teHet
Weno
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