Jewels of the Madonna Final Boston Opera House Offering
The Jewels of the Madonna, a top season success, closes the Boston Opera Company run at the Opera House tonight. Cast includes Mme. Melis, Mme. Gay, Mr. Zenatello, and Mr. Blanchart with Caplet conducting. Two afternoon works The Secret of Suzanne and Martha feature Miss Alice Nielsen. Curtain rises 1 30 PM.
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Boston Opera Company
Opera House
Mme. Melis
Mariella
Mme. Gay
Carmela
Suzanne
Martha
Alice Nielsen
Harriet
MM. Lipmann
Lankow
Fornari
MM. Fornari
Tavecchia
Mr. Moranzoni
Mr. Captet
German Army Expanded to 870000 Men
The Federal Council adopted a bill to raise the German army by 4 000 officers 15 000 noncommissioned officers and 116 965 privates. The peace strength of the active army climbs to about 870 000 men with the colors.
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Berlin
Federal Council
French aviator breaks long distance record to Lyons
Eugene Gilbert, a French pilot, flew from Paris to Lyons, covering about 318 miles at an average speed of 93 1/2 miles per hour, setting a French record for long distance flying.
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Lyons
France
Eugene Gilbert
Paris
Probing Boston & Eastern Company Sparks House Debate
Representative Barnes of Mansfield urged an inquiry in the House into relations between the Boston & Eastern and other construction firms. The move could renew a longstanding dispute sparked by an 1911 act that forced the Boston & Eastern to post a $400,000 bond with the State treasurer amid strong Boston & Maine opposition.
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Barnes of
Mansfield
Boston & Eastern
Boston & Maine
Bond filing deadline looms as charter at risk
The deadline for filing the bond expires next Wednesday. Without an extension to January 1, 1914, the charter will be forfeited. The bill is currently in the House.
Prisoner Labor on Waste Land Reclamation Bill
A social welfare committee reports a bill authorizing prisoners to work outdoors reclaiming waste land. County commissioners could acquire lands by purchase or lease for inmate labor under prison officials direction. The owner may compensate the State for improvements.
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Committee On Social Welfare
Haines Demonstrates Peck Measure In House Vote
Representative Haines presented a peck measure to the House showing how the new bill would standardize dry measure for fruits vegetables and nuts. The House approved the bill to be engrossed by 90 votes to 3. W J Sullivan of Boston argued weight measurement is affected by atmospheric conditions on scales.
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Haines
House
W. J. Sullivan
Boston
Washburn Backs Transportation Bill Opposition Fades
Representative Robert Washburn announced support for the transportation bill, saying no opposition to its passage in the House. The measure creates a five member commission with mandatory powers over railroads trolleys express and steamship firms while lighting companies stay under gas and electric light commissioners as Governor Foss favors his utilities bill.
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Robert Washburn
Foss
Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Penalty Bill Sent Back to Committee
On the motion of Senator Coolidge the bill penalizing a railroad official for issuing securities against the law was sent back to the committee on railroads. It has been reported ought not to pass.
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Senator Coolidge
Committee On Railroads
Poultry Exhibit Bounty Increase Advances on Roll Call
The bill to raise the poultry exhibit bounty from 1000 to 2000 passed to a third reading on a 119 to 75 roll call. A 15 minute humor filled debate featured Taylor of Westford opposing and Washburn of Worcester supporting the measure.
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Taylor
Westford
Washburn
Worcester
Pension Bills Pass in House for County Court House Custodian Staff
Two pension measures clear the House in the afternoon. One applies to employees of the Suffolk County Court House custodian, the other to State House scrub women.
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Suffolk County Court House
State House
Welfare bill to form commission for the blind
A social welfare bill proposes creating a commission for the blind to study and outline improvements in their condition through instruction and work programs. The measure aims to map training opportunities and employment avenues for blind citizens.
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Social Welfare
Commission For
Ward 19 Card: Roxbury Protest Over Car Service
A mass meeting of Ward 19 residents and Roxbury district members was called to act on resolutions about Boston Elevated Railway car service. Protests accuse service reduction and diversion plans toward the Elevated via Dudley street, with a committee to petition the Massachusetts Railway Commission if unresolved. The club also opposes wage increases for city employees earning over 1500 annually until laborers earn 2.50 per day.
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Ward 19
Roxbury District
Democratic Club
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Roxbury
Tremont Street
Roxbury Crossing
Actors Plan Flood Benefit at Plymouth Theatre
A charity matinee at Plymouth Theatre on Tuesday April 15 will stage Mildred Champagne's three act drama The Mexican. Leading actors have volunteered, managers back the effort, and proceeds go to the local Red Cross Society.
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Mexico
New York City
Champagne
C. W. Goodrich
Maclyn Arbuckle
Robert Vaughn
William Conklin
Frank Monroe
Eleanor Gordon
Camilla Crume
Rose Morison
Marie Ashe
The
Red Cross Society
JAIL WOMAN FOUND GUILTY IN SHOPLIFTING CASE
Annie Speare, alias Annie Cohen, a New York shoplifter, was convicted yesterday in Police Court by Judge Wentworth and sentenced to four months at Deer Island. She appealed and was held for $500 at the Superior Court. Rose Smith defaulted on her charge.
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Annie Speare
Annie Cohen
New York City
Wentworth
House of Correction
Deer Island
Rose Smith
Jewish Jurors Formally Granted Kosher Meat On Jury Duty
Chief Justice Aiken issued an order permitting Jewish jurors to receive Kosher meat while serving on juries statewide. A juror in a civil case requested Kosher meat at a hotel last week but the proprietor had none.
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Aiken
Boston Chamber of Commerce group to tour South America
35 Baltimore businessmen from the Boston Chamber of Commerce will begin a three month itinerary April 24 from South Station. The plan includes Kingston Jamaica, the Canal Zone, the western coast of South America, Valparaiso, Port of Spain Trinidad, and a return voyage. Mayor Fitzgerald and Colonel Henry Kincaide spoke on the trip’s value and support from the State Department.
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Chamber OF Commerce
South America
G. H. Blakeslee
A. G. Barber
J. L. Dexter
J. H. Woods
Irk Boott
James Logan
H. L. Kincaide
James Akeroyd
H. L. Dillingham
W. E. Litchfield
O. H. Stevens
H. H. Stinson
W. D. Gleason
Wesley E. Jones
O. W. Clifford
Frank Bowers
F. B. Rice
Edward H. Brown
F. W. Burdette
J. H. Potter
Boston Chamber of Commerce
City Club
Panama Canal
Kirk Boott
H. Ll. Dillingham
State Department
Fitzgerald
Europe
Boston
New England
United States
Central America
Miss Rose
Canal
Henry I. Kincaide
Quincy
William J. Bryan
Bryan
South Station
Kingston
Jamaica
Canal Zone
Valparaiso
Port of Spain
Trinidad
President Wilson Delivers First Message to Extra Session
President Wilson read to his cabinet the first message to the upcoming extra session of Congress. The 120 word tariff focused note hints a separate message on currency reform and other issues may follow after the tariff is disposed of.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Militiamen Pay Bill Faces Recommitment Debate
The House refused to recommit a bill that would pay militia members for drill attendance if 50 percent of the company attends. A recommital motion would have signaled adverse action on the measure.
Postmasters to be held accountable for time and duties
Washington March 28 Postmaster General Burleson announced plans to abolish the practice of postmasters shifting duties to subordinates for personal use. He said he will require time devotion assurances from applicants and will tighten appointments to larger offices to ensure full attention to official duties.
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Washington
Burleson
Forty Hours Devotion Prescribed Across Five Churches
The Forty Hours devotion will begin tomorrow in five churches. St Paul’s Cambridge Church of the Sacred Heart East Boston St Patrick’s Natick Church of the Immaculate Conception Malden and St Stephen’s North End Boston schedule announced by the archdiocese chancellor.
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Archdiocese
St. Paul's Church
Cambridge
Church of the Sacred Heart
East Boston
St. Patrick’s Church
Natick
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Malden
St. Stephen's Church
North Ind
Boston
Straw vote bill endorsed by Republican State committee
The Republican State committee endorsed the straw vote bill on women’s suffrage at yesterday’s meeting. The measure, proposed by Representative Drury, would let voters decide at the fall election whether it is expedient for women to vote. All women eligible to vote for school committee statewide may participate.
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Republican State Committee
Drury
Senate
Legislative Committee
State Committee
Republican Party
Republicans Split Over Straw Vote Bill On Woman Suffrage
The Massachusetts Republican leaders back the Drury straw vote bill as a test of public opinion on woman suffrage, while suffragists denounce it as evasive and insist constitutional amendment is the only proper path. The party notes a strong majority once more favored the constitutional change in the Legislature. The same meeting also discussed the 13th district race for Congress with Cutting and Gleason contending for the Republican nomination.
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Massachusetts Association For Equal Suffrage
Republican State Committee
Michael F. Culliney
Joseph Walker
Election Laws
Walker
Hays
Boston
Senate
State Committee
Thirteenth Congressional District
Cutting
Weston
Gleason
Marlboro
Congress
Congressman Weeks
United States Senate
Jury Awards Injurys Against Boston Elevated
Juries in the Superior Court awarded substantial sums for injuries. Annie Mitchell received 2000 for injuries from a Dudley street terminal crowd incident on Sept 10, 1910, plus her husband earned 150 for loss of her services. Lawrence C. Clinton got 3100 for injuries when his wagon was struck by a car on River street on June 19, 1912. Mary L Nolan was awarded 2600 for injuries from a street car collision at Washington and Northampton streets on June 2 1912.
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Boston
Annie Mitchell
Dudley Street
Lawrence C. Clinton
River Street
Mary L. Nolan
Washington and
Northampton Streets
No Flood Danger Found in Greater Boston Reservoirs
Inspectors report no flood danger in the reservoirs supplying Greater Boston and suburbs as water levels stay several feet below the high mark. Precautions are taken to reinforce dams and reservoir banks.
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Greater
Boston
Tower Leans Yet Stays Upright At Old South Church
Anxiety rises over the Boylston street subway construction risking the New Old South Church in Copley square. Claims say the tall tower sits 36 to 37 inches out of plumb, tilting visibly toward Boylston street as if saluting the Boston Public Library.
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Boylston Street
Old South Church
Copley Square
Boston Public Library
Boston Subway Won’t Endanger Old South Church Tower
Engineers from the Boston Transit Commission and church officials say there is no danger from the subway project. They note the Old South Church tower has slowly leaned for years, but surveys and precautions will ensure safety when the Boylston Street section begins.
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Boston Transit Commission
Sexton
John Cameron
Old South Church Tower
Boylston Street
Governor Tener Signs Red Flag Carrying Ban in Public Processions
Harrisburg report states Governor Tener signed a bill prohibiting the carrying of red flags in palaces or other public processions. The measure targets display during official and public events, with enforcement likely forthcoming.
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Mtarrisburg
Penn
Tener
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