Debates Stall Action on Milk Cans Tax and Rail Fares
The House failed to vote on a bill to register milk cans like beer bottles and for double taxation relief. Debates cited thefts and misuse of cans. the bill was recommitted for refinement while other measures and committee reports were noted with no final passage before adjournment.
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Borofsky
Boston
Crane
Kstone
Howland
Chelsea
Weeks
Fall River
Odlin
Lynn
Boston Railroad Committee Reports Fare Related Bills
The railroad committee reported a bill requiring each railroad with a Boston terminus to issue a mutation ticket of at most twenty five rides at the lowest route rate within the suburban district, excluding workingmen’s tickets. The act would take effect July 1 1909. The committee also reported leave to withdraw on petitions to limit second class building heights in Boston and against a one cent per mile fare up to twelve miles from Boston. They reported leave to withdraw on a five cent fare proposal within Boston limits and a bill to follow.
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Boston
Committee On Cities
Joseph Miller
Railroad Committee
Woman Recovers Brother From Drunkenness Using Secret Remedy
Miss Mary Roberts of San Francisco claims her brother was cured after she secretly added Golden Specific to his coffee. She describes years of drinking, then a sudden change after a trial and ongoing treatment, urging other women to rescue loved ones from alcohol abuse.
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Mary Roberts
Golden Gate Ave
San Francisco
Cal
Lee
Dominion Coal Company to Build Three Large Steamers
The Dominion Coal Company plans three 6000 ton steamers for Cape Breton and this port. Each ship will reach ten knots, cover the round trip in a week, and be delivered in nine, twelve, and fourteen months. Built by C S Swan & Hunter, they will dock at Everett coke works. Rumor says Nova Scotia Steamship Company may form to handle massive coal transport.
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Cape Breton
Dominion Coal Company
C. 8S, Swan & Hunter
Newcastle, Bay
Everett
Nova Scotia Steamship Company
Navy ships gather at Yokohama as Remey nears command
The Brooklyn sailed from Manila to Yokohama for Admiral Remey to assume command on April 21. The Baltimore and Newark join the fleet, with Admiral Watson sailing to Yokohama and then returning via Suez. The Newark designated flagship for Admiral Kempff's second division in Chinese waters.
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Washington
Brookyn
Mahila
Okohama
Baltimore
Newark
Oreon
Yokohama
Remey
United States
Motis
Navy Department
Watson
Remey Hoa
Suez
Brooklyn
Manila
Kempff
Carinthia Returns to East Boston from Cape Town Homeward
Cunard steamship Carinthia, under Captain Pritchard, arrived at Cunard docks in East Boston from Cape Town after about six months away from Liverpool. Pressed into English government service since October, she carried two cargoes of American mules to Cape Town and has not served as a troop transport. The crew stayed largely aboard during visits, with officers noting limited ashore time.
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Cunard
Carinthia
Pritchard
Cunari
Boston
Cape Town
Liverpool
New Orleans
Ohio
Boston Light
Aurora Seafarers Endure Two Days Fog Ordeal
The sealer Aurora reports 600 m portions of crews aboard the steamers Terra No Neptune and Ranger drifted for two days in dense fog before reaching their vessels again.
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T. John
N. B
Aurora
Terra
Incomplete OCR Confusion on Political Affiliation
A garbled OCR passage questions whether Bynum is confirmed as a Democrat. It notes confusion over New Orleans official roles and a general appraiser designation, with the claim that Bynum is not a Democrat though labeled as such.
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Lorun
Ynum
Sumner Sails Today in Brooklyn Yankee Port
The Sumner, rebuilt at a cost, is set to depart from Brooklyn with cargo and crew aboard for a routine voyage. Officials confirm preparations are complete and the vessel will sail today as scheduled.
LIVE IN TENTS Company Claims Ownership of Property
Governor-General Wood received Major Hatfield's report from Puerto Principe on the La Gloria colony. It notes poor roads, inland swamp travel, dense woods, 175 colonists, plentiful but costly rations, and no recent meat. The company supposedly lacks deeds and payments, prompting suspicion and broken promises. The company holds ten ponies, two mules, three wagons, and a small launch operating erratically to Nuevitas. a second report will cover those recently stationed at Puerto Principe and Nuevitas.
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Havana
Wood
Hatfield
Highth Cavalry
Puerto Principe
la Gloria
Boston
Nuévitas
Nuevitas
Land holdings and road work claimed by Cuban Land & Steamship Co
New York March 32 Mr Rideout general manager of the Cuban Land and Steamship Company said the firm holds deeds to 7600 acres and contracts for a little over acres more It is sending money to clear indebtedness on another tract of acres The company is obligated to deed 26044 acres paid for in full Official survey maps will trigger deeds The Port La Gloria to town site road four miles is being elevated and gravelled before rain to make a permanent road No swamp between Port Gloria and the town site.
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New York
CO. Rideout
Cuban Land & Steamship Company
Hatfield
J. Rideout
Cuba
Rideout
Port la Gloria
Port Gloria
Waterfront Items: Vessels, Wrecks and Ship News
Sunken yacht Starling freed off Lockwood’s wharf after tug Fannie Lenox and Dewey work. Captain Crowley new master of John A McKie. specks of sale on Imogene Atill reported. Fresh fish trade steady with haddock and cod prices. cable work planned for electric bell buoy between Castle Island and Buoy No 7. Cunarder Carinthia’s Captain Pritchard returns. Teutonic sails with Atlantic Transport’s Baker to join Leyland line. Wrecking firm Betts Bros to attempt Keystone rescue near Boston Light. various ships, passengers, and cargo movements described including the Ivernia’s Liverpool cargo, and an Austria crew casualty on Sollube.
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Fannie Lenox
Harbor
Dewey
Starling
Lockwood
Henry M. Crowley
East Boston
John A. McKie
Kate
Ollins
Imogene
Haddock
Resolute
Cptain
Henry Dalby
Mayflower
Castle Island
Sland
South Africa
Thomas Pritchard
Cunarder
Carinthia
Corwinants
George Loring
Quartermaster’s Department
Board of Steamboats and Boilers
Seminole
New York
Sollube
Austria
Fp, Co. Maargacha
Viscaya
Spain
Betts Bros
Keystone
Loston Light
Norfolk
Courier
Jacksonville
B. F. Keith
Cunard
Ivernia
Liverpool
Tyne
Boston
J. 8. Emery ¢ Co
Joseph Bennett
St. Cone N. B
Shoe
Smith
Thisty
Admiral Dewey
Maita
Davenport
Douglas
Vachesland
Bar- Pas
Brunswick
Willie. Brooks
Han
Johnston
Kate Ryans Recital and a Vein of Stage Pieces
A fragmented local notice describes Kate Ryans recital featuring a scene from The Hunchback and several short pieces titled Barbara and The Nettle. Names cited include Alfred Bowker C J Kennedy Beatrice Turner Helen Bowler and Beatrice ey.
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Ign
Barbara
Alfred Bowker
C. J. Kennedy
Beatrice Turner
Helen Bow
Hunchback
Ud Parker
Beatrice Ey
Fowler
Castle Square
Es. Oe
the Nettle
Peet
Piale
Bt. Can Ptarine
Ann Artur Pace
Aid Cpank
Ws C
Shipping News March 29 miniature almanac highlights
Maritime notices list arrivals and clearances of steamers and schooners with routes to and from ports including Cape Town London Philadelphia and New York. Entries name ships such as Carinthia Admirer Spartan City of Una Godfrey and many others with associated cargoes and towing operations. Weather data notes sunrise and sunset times high tides and moonrise accompany the shipping brief.
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Carinthia Te Pritchard
Cape Town
Margoh
Alexander Martin
Irginian
Pentice
London
McGrath
Port Morana
Cumberland
Allan
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Portland
Nantucket
Merpede
Norfolk
Spartan
Crowellhiladelhia
Carib
Ingram
Brunswick
Harleston
D. C
H. M. Whitney
Hallett
New York
Bay State
Dennison
City of
Una
Godfrey
Gloucester
John Ohy
Stevenson
Baltimore
Tags Catawissa
Robinson
Philadelphia
Bar Glenover
Elmwood
Underwiiter
Kempew York
Ellaville
Metacomet
Wind
N. W
City of Macon
Bavannah
Kershaw, Baronets
Old Dominion
New Dimock
Tenneutial
Belleveau Cove
N. S
Mary A.all
Jacksonville
Clara A. Donnell
Punta Gorda
John. J. Hanson
Boothbay
Philadelpats
Nat Ayer
James Ndlla
Anna Kimball
Rane
S. O. Co
Woburn & Reading Street Railway搂 case verdicts and list
In Middlesex Superior Court the second session at Cambridge heard tort actions for personal injuries and a death claim arising from street car incidents. Verdicts and defenses are noted for McCarthy vs Woburn & Reading Ry Co and related actions including Farvey’s death from a team collision.
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Middlesex
Cambridge
Hardy
Charles McCarthy
Pro Ams
Woburn & Reading Street Railway Company
Deendant
Katherine M. Linnehan
Wincehawn Street Railway Company
John Well
Same
Michael B. Mcintee
Intif
Johanna Farvey
Saugus
T. W
D. H. Coakley
Walter I. Badger
Remarkable Blood Poison Cure Promised by Institute
The State Medical Institute in Fort Wayne announces a new blood poison cure claimed to heal cases ignored by other treatments. It offers a free trial by mail to sufferers who cannot travel, promising complete skin and health restoration and urging immediate writing for the free sample.
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State Medial Institute
Vektron Ridg
Ft. Wayne
St. Wayne
Institute
Personal injury and tort actions on trial in county court
Action to recover damages for injuries on a public highway due to a defective sidewalk in front of premises. Lawyers listed for plaintiff and defendant. Also a dog bite case seeking damages with indicated counsel. Several case numbers and names appear in docket entries.
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J. J
A. Hogan
J. H. Burke
J. J. Kerwin
Margaret Fitzpatrick
B. D. Steel Et al
Warren H. Atwood
W. H
Massachusetts Probate Notice of Lincoln Will Filing
Suffolk probate court cites heirs and interested parties in the estate of Benjamin Lincoln of Dennysville Maine. Petitioners Lincoln and Talbot seek letters testamentary and recording of a Maine will copy without surety. court sets April 19 1900 and requires weekly Boston Post notices for three weeks prior.
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk, S
Benjamin Lincoln
Dennysville
Washington
Maine
Lincoln
Thomas L. Talbot
Portland
Cumberland
Suffolk
Boston
Bouton Post
John W. McKim
Esquire
Thousan Elijah Bohan Égister
Notice of Probate Hearing for Mary B Rogers
A petition to grant letters of administration for the estate of the deceased in Waverly Middlesex is filed. The hearing is set for April 10 in the Probate Court in Heaton, with weekly notices by publication.
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Commonwealth OF Weiddlesex
Waverly
Mary B Rogers
Middenex
Heaton
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Blue Hill Ave
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Keller
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Pe Omovan
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L'oston
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