Boston Gas Rates Under Scrutiny Sparks City Reform Debate
Mayor Matthews testifies before the manufactures committee arguing Boston must lower gas and street lighting costs. He cites high per capita lighting expenses, lack of street-use revenue, and possible city run electric lights to counter the Bay State gas monopoly. He calls for equal terms, franchise regulation, and state action to allow municipal light production.
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Matthews
Committee On Manufactures
Boston
Carter
Philadelphia
New York
Rooklyn
St. Louis
Baltimore
Chicago
Equitable Company
Bay State Gas Ring
Addicks
Bay State
Bay State Company
Ciy
South Boston Company
Bay State Gas Company
Bay State Company of
Massachusetts
Dorches- Rox
South Bay State
Terbury
Peret
Mr. Coffin
Dorchester
Bay State Gas
Iceland Wrecked Off Atlantic seen by Borderer rescue
The fishing schooner Iceland of Boston is likely at the ocean bottom after distress signals were sighted by the British steamer Borderer on March 20. Captain Petersen, 25 crew members, and two sailors were rescued. many perished or went missing as the vessel sank during a four hour hurricane off Gloucester.
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Iceland
Boston
Borderer
Hoosac Tunnel
London
A.D. Story
Essex
Mass
George Parker
Neil Peterson
Gloucester
Peter Petersen
Joseph Isaacs
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Captain Petersen
Captain Manley
The
Manley
Neil Petersen
Norman Thorensen
Peter Backman
Josh Hickey
J. A. Rommelberg
A. Krishensen
Gustave Anderson
John Guny
Auguste Decla
Alex. Maillard
P. H. Dyberg
Peter Hannen
Alfred Ostman
J. Shoersen
Edward Petterson
John Colsen
L. Keppen
Stephen Lake
C. Richard
Otto H. Fitzdam
Railroad executives reshuffle signals Union Pacific shift
Chicago March 23 Second Vice-President and General Manager A A Robinson of the Santa Fe resigned suggesting he may succeed 8 H Clark as president of the Union Pacific. President Reinhart named J J Frey as general manager to take effect April 3. The second vice-president post will remain vacant for now.
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Chicago
A. A. Robinson
Santa Fe Railroad
H. H. Clark
Union Pacific Railroad
Reinhart
J. J. Frey
The Post by Day Day exclusive Boston edition
The Post presents on its first page exclusive news of public interest, including a private meeting of business leaders backing rapid transit, dangers of overhead electric wires with sketches of worst localities, the Paran Stevens estate tangle, Amy Robsart and Mrs Jack Gardner flower exhibit at Horticultural Hall, and the Post-Recorder relay bicycle race maps to the World's Fair.
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The
Post
Boston
Paran Stevens
Amy Robsart
Jack Gardner
Horticultural Hall
Post-Recorder
Attleboro
Mansfield
George M. Babbitt
Holden
Mr. Klebes
Gas Commission Hearings Target Addicks Monopoly
A Massachusetts gas rate dispute shows the Gas Commission pressing to reduce prices paid by Worcester and Chelsea residents. The council rejected Governor Russell’s nominee J R Kane for trial justice amid affidavits, endorsements, and financial scrutiny of the Bay State company’s $17 million capital and inflated earnings.
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Worcester
Chelsea
Delaware Syndicate
Addicks
Boston Gas Light Company
Bay State Company
Delaware
Boston
United States
Thad
Naval Brigade Reorganized Roster of Staff and Battalions
The Naval Brigade staff and both battalions have been reorganized. Key officers include Captain John C. Soley and Lt. Henry H. Carter, with appointments and positions listed for adjutants, surgeons, engineers, and other roles. Notable briefly noted: Lt. Carter is Boston streets superintendent and Lt. Fry an engineer in the Treasury. First Battalion lists Weeks and Dodd with surgical and Harvard ties. Second Battalion shows Denny as commander with pending appointments.
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Naval Brigade
John C. Soley
Leigh O. Garrett
Frank D. Williams
Henry N. Sweet
Henry H. Carter
George E. Norris
H. M. Catter
Alfred B. Fry
William 8. Bliss
Boston
A. B. Fry
Treasury Department
United States
William
Bliss
John W. Weeks
E. Pelham Dodd
Gardner W. Allen
E. P. Dodd
Allen
Harvard
Governor Russell
Harvard Medical School
Arthur B. Denny
Boston wreck salvage draws junk dealers in sale
Wreckage from the brig Aquatic and schooner Dearborn was sold in Boston today for about $800. A large crowd of junk dealers attended the sale, attracted by the salvage value of the wreckage.
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Boston
Aquatic
Douglass Dearborn
New Home for Cadets Planned by Massachusetts Militia
Plans approved for a permanent home of the First Corps Cadets of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. A granite exterior headhouse costing about 140000 dollars is proposed on land they have rented for ten years, with potential addition of a 160000 dollar drill hall after debt clearance.
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First Corps
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Dr Dewey Offers Free Two Week Catarrh Cure Trial
Dr Dewey the specialist at 40 Tennyson street near Providence depot corner Columbus avenue invites all to test his new method for curing catarrh proposing two weeks of free treatment. He claims success with lung troubles rheumatism and dyspepsia when others fail and promises personalized blood medicines.
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Dewey
Tennyson Street
Columbus Avenue
Providence Depot
Seizure of Sacred Wines Sparks Jewish Controversy
A raid by Station 1 police seized about thirteen gallons of blessed wines intended for Passover use at 57 Cross street, provoking Hebrew leaders who say the rabbi blessed beverage is not sacred. Rabbi Schindler and Rabbi Lasker challenge the claim, insisting no holy wines exist and condemning the police action as interfering with worship. Meanwhile carriage makers debate a nine hour day with Chauncey Thomas citing profit limits and union plans to strike if demands are not met. The case goes to court next Wednesday amid ongoing community dispute.
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Babson
Coyle
McDonald Vid
New York
Jacob Joseph
Station 1
August
Salem Street
David Starr
Station House
P. B. Kiernan
School Street
Solomon Schindler
Palestine
Rabbi Lasker
Chauncey Thomas
Chestnut Street
New Haven
Amesbury
Merrimac
Thomas
Boston
Manufacturers’ Association
American House
America Hall
Authors Congress Forms at World’s Fair in Chicago
Chicago on March 23 reports the authors congress at the World’s Fair is taking shape with a New York based committee of cooperation aiding local organizers. Oliver Wendell Holmes chairs the cooperation panel, joined by Woodberry Stedman Norton Warner and other leading American writers.
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Chicago
Committee On Organization
Francis F. Browne
The
Dial
New York City
Oliver Wendell Holmes
George FE. Woodberry
Edmund Clarence Stedman
Charles Eliott Norton
Charles Dudley Warner
William Bean Howells
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Horace Lloward Furness
Richard Watson Gilder
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
George W. Cable
Maurice Thompson
Thomas Nelson Page
Frank Dempster Sherman
H. H. Boyesen
Hartford quo warranto suits billing totals reach 74158 dollars
The counsel's bills in the quo warranto suits total 74158 dollars. Republican counsel include C J Cole Hartford 10000 and H GC Robinson Hartford 10000. W Case Hartford 31000. Democratic counsel Bristol Stoddard Bristol 12000, H Lynde Harrison 4000, T FE Doolittle 5000, C KR Ingersoll 7500, all of New Haven.
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Hartford
C. J. Cole
H. GC. Robinson
W. ©. Case
Bristol Stoddard
Bristol
H. Lynde Harrison
T. FE. Doolittle
C. KR. Ingersoll
New Haven
Rogers reports Gladstone cable reply on Home Rate work
Colonel John S. Rogers, president of the Home Rate meeting, received a cablegram from Mr. Gladstone thanking him for the message and noting favorable opinion from across the British empire and the United States. The response was signed Gladstone.
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Philadelphia
Penn
John S. Rogers
Academy of Music
Gladstone
British Empire
United States
Suffocation in Olneyville Fire Claims John Ranskell
John Ranskell aged 52 was suffocated by a small flame from an overturned lamp at his boarding place in Olneyville Providence this morning. He was a widower with two sons, one formerly in East Dedham Massachusetts and believed at present to reside in Randolph Massachusetts.
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Providence
John Ranskell
Olneyville
East Dedham
Mass
Randolph, Mass
Shoppers urged to claim cedar chest deal at Paine's
An advertisement notes an immense moth proof cedar chest for sale at 22 dollars by Paine's Furniture Company located at 48 Canal Street Boston. The message appeals to readers to act quickly to secure the bargain before it ends.
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Paine’s Furniture Company
Canal Street
Boston
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Chester H. Graves & Sons
May
Clark
the Post
Shuman Corner
Russell
Davidhaurice
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Ussell
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Spencer
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Leeson
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le Clair
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Davidhalrice
Charles N. Prouty
William H. Prouty
Erastus Jones
George H. Nash
National and Savings Banks of
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Young Men’s Democratic Club
State Central Committee
Herbert Parker
F. A. Gaskill
W. Hopkins
H.S. Parker
B. W. Potter
Edward B. Glasgow
James Green
H. 8. Haskell
A. J. Bartholomew
Frank WP. Goulding
Worcester County Bar
Mr. Babson
Cadets
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Scott & Bowne
Rabbi Schindler
William F. Stuart
M. Daughters
Charles A. Rbaustinn
R. J. Buckley
James 8. Baker
John Gayton
John F. Tensing
Cleveland
the Authors’ Congress
New England
Cook
Rufus Smith
C, Harrington
Bedford JL. Thompson
Union Park
Goston
Albany Street
FF. Murphy
Eustis Street
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G. Pike
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Ruggles Streets
City Hospital
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Maine
Aveusta
Connecticut
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Peter P. Corner
Ridgefield
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Drvagiste
Brookline Gas Light
Brookline Gas Light Company
Oston
Roxbury
Hampden Street
Blue Hill Avenue
Brookline
Brighton
No. L
Beacon St
Robert Amory
Sam's Kigder
Federal ST
Boston Wharf Co
Boston Postoffice
J.B. Russell
State ST. Boston
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Devonshire St
Babbitt
Durango
Mex
Francois Ortiz
Palace Hotel
Nanry
Moscow
M. Anxereft
Adrianoff
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