Cape Cod Canal Bill Fails In Senate Vote 18 to 12
The Senate defeated the Cape Cod Canal bill 18 to 12 after lengthy debate at the State House. The bill would have allowed bonds and stock totaling 12 million dollars, a move criticized as stock watering and postponed thrice. In the House, attention shifted to a street railway proposal to give letter carriers free rides, with debate over its constitutionality and public service impact.
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Senate
Cape Cod
State House
Crane
Post
Berkshire
Joint Board of Railroad and Harbor and Land Commissioners
Gardner
Essex
House
Maxwell
Suffolk
Chamberlain
Plymouth
J. F. McCarthy
Charlestown
McCarthy
Ames
Lowell
Roads
Messrs
Newton
Everett
Murphy
Lawrence
Frost
McKinley
Dean
Wakefield
Harvey
Springfield
Taxing Street Railways Faces Remonstrants
A street railway committee heard opponents to the bill repealing the 1898 excise tax on streetcar companies. Former Representative B. Callender of Boston opened the argument, who led the bill’s passage.
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I Streetralwey Committee
B. Callender
Oston
Farmer Gets Benefit in Milk Price Plan for Boston
Boston dairy leader President W A Granstein says four milk contractors remain and prices will stay level this summer to aid farmers. He cites higher production costs and butter and cheese prices as factors and notes farmers will share the gain from stable consumer prices. Three hundred milk dealers meet at the American House to finalize summer pricing and resolve retailer–contractor disagreements.
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W. A. Granstein
Boston Dairy Company
Post
Boston
Theople Little
s'Post
J. K. Whiting & Co
D. Whiting & Sons
American House
Trial Set for Rev Henry E Allen in Nashua Conference
Nashua New Hampshire March 2 The Rev Henry E Allen of Derry faces trial on immorality charges at the denomination annual conference opening April 10. Bishop Andrews will attend as regular bishop and Bishop Mallalieu serves as judge advocate replacing Rev J M Durrell. The case stems from Frank Browns accusation that Allen, while pastor in Derry, was criminally intimate with Browns 17 year old daughter Grace. Allen was suspended after a May hearing by twelve ministers.
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Nashua
N. H
Henry E. Allen
Derry
Andrews
Mallalieu
Allen
Grace
Globe Bank Benefits From Clearing House Rate Cut
The Separators of Globe National Bank will save about 15000 dollars as the clearing house committee lowers the clearing house loan interest from 73 10 to 6 percent. The reduction takes effect April 1 and affects 1500000 dollars remaining owed to the clearing house, a significant item for the bank.
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Globe National Bank
Clearing House Committee
Clearing House
Globe Bank
Jewett Loses Appeal Over Bank Fund Misuse
Judges Colt Putnam and Webb of the U S Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Circuit Court verdict convicting William S Jewett of Lawrence of willful misapplication of funds at Lake National Bank Wolfboro New Hampshire. He faces seven years in Lawrence jail unless the case goes to the Supreme Court.
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Colt, Putnam and Webb
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Williams
Jewett
Lawrence
Lake National Bank
Wolfboro
N. H
Supreme Bench
Protective Department Holds Annual Meeting in Boston
At the Boston Protective Department annual meeting held yesterday at Pur chase street headquarters the group voted to continue active duties and set the next year’s maximum expenditures at 75000 dollars. Directors chosen for three years were Howard C. Brush Frederic Hinckley and George P. Field replacing terms of E. E. Partridge T. L. O'Brien and Charles H. Porter. Officers elected were George A. Eastman president B. B Whittemore vice president Edward Spaulding secretary and treasurer.
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George A. Eastman
B. B Whittemore
Edward Spaulding
Rainsford Boys Held for Grand Jury Fire Case
James Ey aged 18 and Antone DeMarco, both Rainsford Island youths, were arraigned in East Boston District Court before Judge Emmons on charges of complicity in arson. Probable cause found and each pledged in $300 bail for the grand jury.
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Rainsford
James Ey
Antone DeMarco
Rainsford Island
East Boston
Emmons
William Read Speaks on Bible and Science at Paine Memorial Hall
William Read will discuss the Bible and science and their role in the Saxon Democracy establishment at Paine Memorial Hall 9 Appleton Street at 8 p m Friday.
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William Read
Paine Memorial Hall
Appleton Street
Japan Prepares for War With Russia Over Corea Crisis
Reports from Japan indicate heavy naval mobilization off Kobri and Sokosuka as forty ships may be reviewed by the Emperor. Movements suggest possible seizure of a Corean port, with Russia and Japan watching Corean tensions closely.
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KOBR
Japan
Russia
Corea
Corean
Cambridge Architectural Club Formed to Review City Plans
In Cambridge City Hall a group calling itself the Cambridge Architectural Club forms among University City architects. Ostensibly for mutual improvement, the club aims to protest Superintendent Gray’s method for securing city building plans, claiming he has assigned too much work to a single individual.
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Cambridge City Hall
University City
Cambridge Architectural Club
Gray
Cambridge Mayor Receives Word on Drawless Bridge Bill
Mayor Champlin of Cambridge received a telegram from Congressman William Do Lovering noting President McKinley signed the bill calling for a drawless bridge across the Charles River from Boston to Cambridge.
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Champlin
Cambridge
William Do. Lovering
McKinley
the Charles
Boston
Morse Opposes Albany Lease Ratification Argument
Robert M. Morse, counsel for minority stockholders, argued against ratifying the Boston & Albany lease by the New York Central & Hudson River railroad before the railroads committee. He claimed ratification would erase the Boston name from signs cars tickets and documents of the consolidated road.
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Robert M. Morse
Boston & Albany
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Committee On Railroads
Water Front Notes on Towing, Shipping and Repairs
The report covers Captain Joseph Cusick and crew of the Gloucester schooner Cor sair rescuing from a bed at Bay of Islands N F with a $100 note to the skipper and crew. Engineer Sims of tug White Wings injures his right leg, removed to East Boston. Tug misplacement near Lockwood’s wharf sparks a potential damages settlement outside court. Cunard launchings Ivernia and xonia aim to rival Dominion liners in Liverpool trade with reduced rates. A steamship war looms after the Paris Exposition with Dominion Coal Company’s fleet plans. Inez Cumberland voyage to Portland hints at health issues. City of Fitchburg propulsion revival for May service between Commercial wharf Bar Harbor and Eastport under Captain George Oakes. United Fruit aims for Tillwater to Port Antonio trade after vessel refits.
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Joseph Cusick
Gloucester
Corsair
Bay of Islands
N. F
Gloucester Mutual Fishing Insurance Company
Sims
White Wings
Boston
Starling
Lockwood's
Cunard
Ivernia
Xonia
Here
Liverpool
Commonwealth
New England
Canada
Umbria
Newark
Etruria
Tarney
Royalist
Dominion Coal Company
New York
Hong Kong
Haddock
Inez Cumberland
Portland
Dan W. H. Allan
Pike
the &J. Croix
Maine Steamship Company
Fitchburg
Commercial Wharf
Bar Harbor
Eastport
George Oakes
Pentagoet
United Fruit Company
Tillwater
Atlantic Works
Porto Ta
New Orleans
Soldier brother in Philippine skirmish touches stage star Belle Robinson
Belle Robinson, a chorus girl, receives a soldier brother’s unfinished letter from the Philippines. Private Joseph S. Robinson of the First Montana Volunteers, in Company G, is reported in action while Charlea C. Provence of the Third United States Infantry found the note in a haversack. The letter describes frontline fighting and a fond bond between kin and performer.
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New York
Philippines
Belle Robinson
Joseph S. Robinson
Montana
Charlea C. Provence
Third
United States Infantry
Miss Robinson
Provence
Ovence
Prigate Robinson
Vessels and Buoy Changes Highlight Busy Boston Harbor
Captain Higgins sails in from Long Wharf to Jamaica aboard the Admiral Farragut during Captain Arson's absence. The Hyades, launched at Sparrow’s Point, Md., stands as a large tramp ship, 345 feet overall. A new second class nun buoy near Boston Harbor marks an obstruction once struck by the Altonia. Electric bell buoy changes between Castle Island and Buoy 7 were made to avoid cable mudhooks. Ancona, overdue from Cebu, is being pursued. Storm King and Carrie Winslow assist off Cape Cod. Moraney joins the coast trade, while Cunard line crews face ongoing efforts in Portland Harbor.
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Higgins
Long Wharf
Jamaica
Admiral Farragut
Arson
Hyades
Sparrow’s Point
Maynard
Boston Harbor
Cunard
Altonia
Liverpool
Point Allerton W
Boston Light N. W
Colby
Sylph
Entine
Ancona
Boston Light
Cebu
Phillippines
Ellis
Hong Kong
Storm King
Carrie Winslow
Portland
Cape Cod
California
Portland Harbor
Moraney
Annapolis
N. S
New Brunswick Rites
Ars
Cunar Line
Steamer Sylvania Grounds Near Port Facts
The steamer Sylvania ran aground above Port Facts while sailing from New Orleans with mules for British forces in South Africa. The voyage was to replace the Carinthia, reassigned to local service to Liverpool.
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Sylvania
New Orleans
South Africa
Carinthia
Liverpool
Landsman
Shipping News Mini Almanac For March 8
Sun rise 6 31 a m day length 12 37 high water 10 45 a m 11 p m ships Arrived include Steamer Assyrian Pickering Glasgow Halifax Pye Boston Stanwood Yarmouth Shawmut Tremont Thompson City of Gloucester Howereen Cebu Aug 6 hemp to Henry W Peabody & Co schooners Ella Jennie TARALA Grand Manan Thelma Lee Brunswick On ward Kelloch Rockland Maud Seward Armstrong Stonington Winslow Morse Crockett Harold Berry Harford Addle Dam ariscotta Morning Star Swatara Philadelphia St Nicholas Burnside Lynn
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H. & A. Allan
Halifax
Pye
N. S
Boston
Stanwood
Yarmouth
Prince Arthur
Kenney
Shawmut
Fuller
Newport News
Tremont
Thompson
Portland
City of Gloucester
Godfrey
Gloucester
Ancona
Howereen
Cebu
Barbadoes
Henry W. Peabody & Co
Ella
Jennie
Tarala
Grand Manan
N. B
Thelma
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Battery Wharf
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J. W. McCloskey
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Gancial
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Tiske Building
Portland Steamship CO
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I Wharf
Chas
Wis
Yarmouth Steamship Co., Ltd
Nova Scotia
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Chatham St
H. Hammond
Middlesex
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Charles McCarthy
Pro Ams
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Erdict
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Henry
Johanna Fartey
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KB. D. Steel
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Ater
John Mulholland
Astrology
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Buzzaro
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Prof
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McPhail
Blue Hill Ave
Rox
Ideal Plating CO
Appleton St
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Committee On Labor
John E. M’clellan
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de Ealth
Massachusettste House
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Lowell, Acton & Maynard Street Railw Company
W. Hazelton
Fread C. Gilpatric
Boston Transit Commission
Maverick Square
Lewis Street
Beacon Street
George G. Crocker
Charles H. Dalyon
Thomas J. Gargan
Georged F. Swain
Horaced G. Allen
H. A. Carson
B. Leighton Beal
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Hogan
Blake Et al
McEvoy
Dalton
Lowell Gas Light Co
Clark
Moore
Shea
O'Donnell
Sullivan
Wentworth
Nahant Station
Vineyard Haven
N. ©. Hayman
Gay Head Life-Saving Statio
Ass. A
Cahoun
Brant Rock
Gay Head
Repans
Ripans Chemical Company
Spruce Street
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