Tuberculin Debate Highlights House Proceedings
The House debated firemen's relief and street railway policemen bills while the Senate focused on cattle inspection and tuberculin use. Lawmakers clashed over tuberculin reliability with proponents urging compensation for condemned cattle and quarantine costs, and opponents arguing caution and possible risks to humans.
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Rules Committee
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Bates
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Bill
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Lawrence
Berkshire
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Bell
Barnstable
Commonwealth
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purification
Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifier for fatigue and debility. Claims tired, run down people suffer from impure blood and that the remedy will do good.
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Hood
Quack Advertisement Promises Blood Purification and Health Boost
A promotional blurb touts tonics to destroy disease germs cleanse blood and build strength for the coming warmer weather. It urges immediate attention to the remedy and hints at broader health benefits.
Tuberculin debate and public health measures in Massachusetts
Legislation on cattle tuberculin testing prompts farmer concerns and calls for cautious rollout. Sena tors raise questions on test reliability and a one man commission's powers, while amendments seek farmer input and compensation. House actions cover firemen work weeks, street railway policing, and a bridge mandate at Chelsea, plus salary raises for the State House sergeant at arms and wage rules for city contracted labor.
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Stoneham
Moran
Fall River
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Ross
New Bedford
Stephen F. Madden
Patrick Meclntee
Lynn Armory
Doctor Bishop Held in Criminal Malpractice Case
Dr. Henry E. Bishop alias Bailey was ordered held in 10000 by Judge Brown in Municipal Criminal Court for the April grand jury on criminal malpractice involving Florence Adley dated January 15. Oppie L. Johnson colored was held in 500 as an accessory before the fact for the same matter.
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Bailey
Municipal Criminal Court
Brown
Florence Adley
Oppie L. Johnson
City of Para Towed to Fortress Monroe After Propeller Loss
Advices state the steamship City of Para of the Pacific Mail Steamship Co under Captain Lockwood was towed into Fortress Monroe from New York to Colon after losing all blades of her propeller. The Dutch steamer Prins Willem IV sailed from Amsterdam via Paramaribo and Port au Prince for Hayti.
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Amsterdam
Paramaribo
Port Au Prince
Haytl
American Wringer Co. Announces Wringers and Sweepers
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 15 Broadway extension, city manufacturers of wringers mangies spring beds and carpet sweepers. All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Telephone call Fremont 14.
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American Wringer Co
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Fremont
Brookline Gas Street Dig Raises Veto Clash at Meeting
Aldermen debated Brookline Gas open orders with petitions from 843 firms opposing further digs. Lee denounced deception in Washington street permits and Witt surprised by vote. Deadlock on 230 dollar Roxbury fire loss reimbursement stood. July 4 funding fought, then veto override blocked.
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George E. Crosby & Co
Foss Bros
W. A. Richards & Co
Patrick Higgins & Co
C. A. Anderson & Co
Wilkin & Crotty
A. W. Mitchell Manufacturing Company
H. D. Osgood & Son
E. C. Atwood & Co
J. D. Packard & Sons
Fogg & Co
J. S. Cabot & Bro
J. W. Staniford & Co
Connelly & Co
Coles & Stodder
Ballou & Freeman
John W. Cosden & Co
Elias Howe & Co
FF. Abraham & Son C. T. Walker & Sons
Boston Nickel Plating Company
Hart & Co
Dutton & Thompson
Belding Manufacturing Company
Hall Bros. Manufacturing Company
S. C. Small & Co
P. Derby & Co
East India
Boston Plating Company
Dyer & Co
Boston Musical Instrument Manufacturing Company
J. B. West & Co
A. B. Walker & Co
Old Colony Paint Company
Sage Bros
Johnson, Olsen & Co
Milliken & Co
Thomas Trefry & Co
Washington Street
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Boston
Beacon Street
Brookline Gaslight Company
Boylston Street
Suburban Electric Light Company
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Presho
Bret Dever
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Roxbury
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Legislative Committee
Anna Dickinson Sues Over False Imprisonment in Danville Asylum
Anna Dickinson sues for 125000 damages in federal court in Scranton alleging false imprisonment at the State Insane Asylum in Danville. Named defendants include James Courtright George B. Thompson Allen Eggleston John Heilman George Underwood Henry Bryden Pittston and Dr James Oglesby. Dickinson says detention lasted five weeks in spring 1889 as part of a conspiracy and the case will be hotly contested.
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Penn
Anna Dickinson
Danville
James Courtright
George B. Thompson
Allen Eggleston
John S. Heilman
George Underwood
Henry Tf
Bryden
Pittston
James Oglesby
United States
Acheson
Miss Dickinson
Who Knows This Man Found on Causeway Street
A man reportedly 62 years old was found unconscious on Causeway Street in front of the Fitchburg station. He was taken to City Hospital after Dr. Dunn cited intoxication as the cause and arrangements were made with Everett police regarding a letter addressed to William KX Pinkham.
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Fitchburg
Dunn
William KX. Pinkham
Everett
Mass
Lawyers Weave Blackmail Twist in Roxbury Liquor Case
Trial of Mrs. O Connell and Mrs. Hayward on extortion claims unfolds in Roxbury with witnesses detailing alleged offers to drop liquor license action for money. Testimony recounts $1500 demanded and court corridor discussions, while defense rests without new evidence as Judge Bolster presides.
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O’connell
Hayward
Philip McMorrow
Dorchester
Bolster
Bolstei
John J. O’reilly
Eunice Bunnelle
Hqnor
Keeley
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Mr. Rogers
Court Square
MacMorrow
Athol Train Victim Identified as Boston Man Michael McShane
The man killed at Athol railroad station on Friday is Michael McShane a respected North End resident. Patrick McShane of South Boston identified the remains and the funeral is planned for Tuesday from 116 F Street South Boston with a service at St Augustine's Dorchester Street.
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Boston
Patrick McShane
South Boston
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Fourth Streets
Brokers Under Arrest In Cotton Investment Fraud
H Oliver Goldsmith of Baring Moore Co was arrested on a fraud complaint by John H Fisher of Boston who says $690 sent for cotton investment was misused. C W Baring and F Ogden Moore to be arrested. Fisher alleges no cotton purchase and false exchange memberships. Goldsmith held on $1000 bail for examination tomorrow.
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Baring, Moore & Co
John H. Fisher
Congress Street
Boston
C. W. Baring
F. Ogden Moore
Fisher
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New York Stock Exchange
New York Produce Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Goldsmith
Spinners' New Rules Adopted by Mule Spinners’ Association
Fall River reports a special committee of the Mule Spinners’ Association has revised the rules and prefaced them with a principles declaration. The note favors arbitration to settle disputes, stresses moral conduct, and warns against intemperance and dishonesty to strengthen the union and city commerce.
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Mule Spinners’ Association
Haslingden Launched and Atlantic Shipping Notes
Haslingden a fine steel screw steamer launched at West Hartlepool on Feb 26 with dimensions 280 by 37 by 20 feet. Bay State bound for Portland Steam Packet Co arrived from Portland and was Caulked at Burnham’s railway. Primrose patched at Marquand’s. M C C Moseley and Edith at Marquand’s for caulking. Mason in McKie’s dry dock. 650 bales damaged cotton from City of Wakefield to be auctioned in New York. Neptune, Bruce Hawkins, Waccamaw, Elwell, Ottoman, Columbian sailings noted. Norse King narrowly avoids derelict bark. caisson at navy yard dry dock to be floated and fitted with matting and guns for Passaic.
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Haslingden
Bay State
Portland Steam Packet Company
Portland
Burnham
M. CC. Moseley
Marquand
Edith
William Mason
McKie
Boston Board of Marine
City of Wakefield
New York
Boston
Neptune
Cienfuegos
Bruce Hawkins
Key West
Rockport
Mass
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Georgetown
S. C
James W. Elwell
Newport News
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Columbian
Liverpool
Googins
Savannah
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Almeda Willey
Darien
Bermuda
Willey
James
Antwerp
Navy Yard Dry Dock
Enterprise
Passaic
Iwana
Landsman
Beerbohm Tree to Harvard Students
English actor H Beerbohm Tree will address Harvard students in Sanders Theatre on Saturday the 29th under the Harvard Press Association. Seats are reserved for Association members before general distribution. The subject of the lecture will be announced tomorrow.
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H. Beerbohm Tree
Harvard
Sanders Theatre
Harvard Press Association
Dr Liverpool offers free consultations at Tremont Street clinic
Dr. Liverpool at 233 Tremont street offers free patient consultations and diagnoses. He claims high cure counts across many diseases and provides medicines at no charge during treatment, inviting doubts and urging readers to seek examination regardless of prior results.
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Tremont Street
Boston
Bright
First all day meeting at Howard Street Rescue Mission
Yesterday the Howard Street Rescue Mission opened at 10 am and stayed open until 10 pm for its first regular all day meeting. Albert Arnold led with a prayer and the program included singing and lectures by prominent speakers.
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