Governor Urges Early Action on New York City Police Reform
Governor Morton sent a special message to the Legislature urging quick passage of police magistrates and police reorganization bills for New York City. He cites Lexow committee findings, the need to reform inferior criminal courts, and broad removal powers, noting the bills have stalled in both houses while urging prompt action.
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Albany
N. Y
Morton
New York City
Lexow Committee
Senate
Police Department
Judiciary Committee
House
Ruth Hale dies at 65 prominent Haverhill widow
Ruth Hale widow of the late Hon. W J M Hale dies at her Main street home in Haverhill age 65. A Groveland native and daughter of Captain Benjamin Parker she leaves three sisters and no children. Her wealth made her one of the town's richest residents.
New Bedford Woman Dies Under Suspicion of Poison
The death of Emma Robinson colored in New Bedford is under police scrutiny with speculation she was poisoned. Investigators reject self harm theory and search for evidence while a mortgage due soon may have strained finances, though neighbors say the mother and daughter shared good relations.
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New Bedford
Emma Robinson
Hathaway
Amend Subway Act Plea Faces Transit Committee at State House
Transit enthusiasts gather before the metropolitan affairs committee as Chairman Crocker urges amendments to the subway act. Proposals include damages provisions, four track flexibility, and temporary mall use for ventilation and station access with a plan to credit land sale proceeds to the subway account.
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Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
State House
Chairman Crocker
Subway Commission
Crocker
Tremont Street
Boylston Street
Boston Transit Commission
Park Square
Boylston
Tremont Streets
West End Street Railway
Winter Street
Anct
Subway
Curious Word Hallstand As Hall Furniture Spotlight
A Boston furniture note highlights hall stands as a remedy for meagre entry rooms. It praises Paine Furniture Company at 48 Temple Street for years specializing in hall furniture, offering some of the finest pieces at low prices in the city.
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Boston
House of Paine Furniture Company
Nal Street
Department of Hall Furniture
Quarantine Violation Sparks Carlisle Controversy
The Paris arrived at quarantine and the revenue cutter Hudson carrying Secretary Carlisle docked alongside. William K. Carlisle, passenger on the Paris, was taken aboard the cutter and towed to the city, prompting the deputy health officer to report the breach. Health Officer Doty blamed the customs inspector for the lapse and said Carlisle’s party should have waited for permission to land.
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S. I
Paris
Hudson
Carlisle
Custom House
Reorganization Deposits Rise in Distilling and Cattle Feeding
In New York the Manhattan Trust Company reports 324000 of 350000 stock deposits under the Distilling and Cattle Feeding plan. Today’s deposits totaled 220000. Deposit period extended to March 30 with a 2 cent per share participation penalty. A request seeks listing on the New York Stock Exchange. The committee has declared the plan operative.
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New York
Manhattan Trust Company
New York Stock Exchange
Massachusetts Electrical Engineers and Mechanics Meet Lecture
At a recent Massa chusetts Electrical Engineers and Mechanics Association meeting in William Parkman Hall, new members were initiated and a lecture on Motor Connections was delivered with a blackboard demonstration by Messrs Le Hoffman and Collicutt. The next session will illustrate the three wire system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Electrical Engineers and Mechanics’ Association
William Parkman Hall
Messrs. le Hoffman
Collicutt
Postmaster Named for Danbury Connecticut
March 25 President appoints Charles B Mason as postmaster at Danbury Conn. Mason replaces previous appointee in a routine federal personnel action at the Danbury post office.
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Washington
Charles B. Mason
Danbury
Conn
Pretty and Attractive Women and Beauty Secrets
Special to our Lady readers promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female troubles. The ad claims beauty stems from removing impurities and preventing womb ailments, praising the product's popularity and the pharmacist's sales.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Enigmatic Boston Man Identified After Found in Fens
A man's bloated body was found in the fens near Charlesgate East and identified as J Jabez Adams, a Brockton baker. He disappeared after Christmas while visiting family in Boston, leaving a wife and five children. the case is being examined by Dr. Draper for clues before Dover Street funeral plans.
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Fens
Charlesgate East
Park
Station 16
Lewis Jones
City Hospital
Draper
J. Jabez Adams
H Street
Boston
Brockton
Connelly
Ireland
Adams
John Buchan
Dover Street
Unknown woman near River Street jumps to Charles River
Shortly before 10 yesterday morning an unknown woman tried to end her life by jumping from River Street wall into the Charles. Witnesses and a boat policeman pulled her from the water and she was taken to the Old Ladies' Home then Massachusetts General Hospital unconscious. Doctors expect recovery though the motive and identity remain unknown. She appears to be about 25, of dark complexion, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 180 pounds, with a black silk waist and red spotted skirt.
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Charles
River Street
River Front
Old Ladies
Massachusetts General Hospital
Waltham Street
Rollins Street
Weston High School House Vote Sparks Town Meeting
Weston milk producers and grangers clashed at a lively town meeting with 200 voters. After 17 articles and a lengthy debate, the town approved 100 to 61 the authorization to build a new four‑grade high school, replacing four outlying district schools.
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Weston
Nahum Smith
C. F. Russell
Endea vor movement draws Boston youth to July convention
The Congregational Club in Hor ticultural Hall discussed the forthcoming Endeavor convention in Boston. Speakers included Samuel B. Capen Arthur J. Crockett and Rev Francis E Clark who highlighted growth from 7000 to 40000 attendees and projected 50000 in city next July. Clark cited surveys showing high youth engagement and shared gains in church membership education and missions driven by Christian Endeavor.
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Congregational Club
Horticultural Hall
Endeavor
Samuel B. Capen
Arthur J. Crockett
Boston
Robert Chandler
Junior Endeavor Society
The
Congregational Church
Auburndale
Smith
Christendom
Stevenson Constable Named Buildings Superintendent in New York
Stevenson Constable, appointed by Mayor Strong to replace Thomas J. Brady as superintendent of buildings, presented his certificate to Brady. Brady refused to relinquish the office, stating he never resigned and has no intention to resign.
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New York
Stevenson Constable
Thomas J. Brady
Strong
Brady
Trolley Pickpockets Sentenced in Superior Court
George McGovern and George Davis, known pickpockets, were sentenced by Chief Justice Mason. McGovern gets five years in State Prison and Davis four years in the House of Correction for December pocketing on electric cars in the Common and Back Bay. They stole a watch and chain from George Whipple on December 4 worth 140 dollars and from W. L. Frazer on December 6 worth 40 dollars. inspectors Cogan and Wise aided the capture.
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George McGovern
George Davis
Superior Criminal Court
Mason
McGovern
Davis
House of Correction
Back Bay
Police Department
Cogan and Wise
George C. Whipple
W. L. Frazer
New York
New York State
Natick selects Currier as tax collector in town meeting
Natick voters at a town meeting elected Charles P. Currier tax collector for the coming year with a fee of 0.4 percent. The meeting refused to fund liquor traffic prevention. A decision in the disputed election case between Michael D. Sheehan and Edward H. Wilson was not expected tonight and likely will wait until the next town meeting. The assembly adjourned to next Monday night.
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Natick
Charles P. Currier
Michael D. Sheehan
Edward H. Wilson
Thunderstorm with Hail Patches Cape Cod Early Today
A thunder storm with hail swept over Cape Cod early this morning. Weather officials warn of brief gusts and potential property damage as the storm moves offshore. Residents report scattered hail and localized flash flooding in low areas.
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Sandwich
Cape Cod
Lacrosse Captain at Harvard Selected for 1897
Harvard lacrosse team drills daily at Soldiers Field as R. H. E. Starr, class of 1897, is elected captain succeeding J. H. Leighton. Starr resigns secretary treasurer role. Beecher of the freshman class takes the vacancy. F Outerbridge of the scientific school named assistant manager to G C Curtis.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
R. H. E. Starr
J. H. Leighton
Starr
Association
Beecher
F. Outerbridge
The
Scientific School
G. C. Curtis
Printer Charged With Five Thousand Dollar Theft
New York on March 2. John Crozier arrested for robbing McKesson & Robbins wholesale druggists. Crozier ran the firm printing department. Superintendent Kirkland estimates the total stolen sum at $5000.
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New York
John Crozier
McKesson & Robbins
Crozier
Kirkland
Baptist Social Union Holds Thirty-First Annual Meeting
The Baptist Social Union held its 31st annual meeting at Berkeley Hall with a 4 30 reception and 5 30 supper. Reports from Treasurer John Carr Secretary William A Vialle and committee on Christian work were read. Speakers included Rev A E Haines and Rev N E Wood. The event featured Our Union Song by Henry B Washburn and solos by Marion M Rice. Invocations and benediction were given by pastors F M Gardner and W J Day.
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The
Baptist Social Union
Berkeley Hall
Edward R. Kimball
John Carr
William A. Vialle
Christian Work
T. J. B. House
Stephen Moore
A. E Haines
F. M. Gardner
Central Square Baptist Church
East
Boston
W. J. Day
Winter Hill Baptist Church
Somerville
Beachmont Testimonial Draws Crowd for Local Benefit
A full Beachmont hall hosted a testimonial event for Mr. and Mrs. Cleaves. Amateur acts led by Isidor Fox raised spirits and funds while Mrs. Cleaves heals after losing a leg in a Massachusetts General Hospital illness.
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Parker Hall
Beachmont
I. P. Caro
S. Scheinfeldt
A. Apple
M. Berlyn
William J. Stafford
Morris Berlyn
E. F. Payton
W. N. Eustis
Alfred Apple
Wuadies’ Cecilian
Mae Warren
Susie Wells
Hattie Brown
R. T. Raymond
Thomas J. Mea
Isidor Fox
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Fisk & Goff
Washington Street
Hollis Street
Haverhill's
A. G. van
Charles E. Halh
D. D
Whiskey Trust
J. J. Adams
Fen
Brockton Baker
Charles River
Jordan
Morris
America
Avon St
DR An
Bedford St
Clark
Gates
Christian Endeavor Society
London
Birmingham
Melbourne
Sydney
Shanghai
Christian Endeavor
Celestial Empire
Patti
Irving
Princeton
Yale
Christian Endeavor Societies
Christian Endeavorers
Presbyterian Board
Francis E. Clark
Natick’s
Gilchrist & Co
DE Stomp
Lenny Mare
Otis
NEW Dept—Ladies’ Capes
Vienna
Baptists IN Reunion
Washington St
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa’s
Dental Parlors
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