Lawmakers defeat bill banning child life insurance
The Massachusetts House rejected a measure to prohibit life insurance for children under ten, despite intense lobbying and debate. Supporters argued it protected the poor, while opponents claimed harm from corporations and moral concerns persisted. the roll call ended 23 to 149 against third reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates
Porter
Danvers
Committee On Insurance
Boston
Commonwealth
Nts
Bliss
West Springfield
Banco
Davis
Insurance Committee
J. H. Mellen
Worcester
Sir Hayes
Lowell
Collins
Gallivan
McCarthy
Boston Transit Commissioners
Jones
Melrose
Sleeper
Winthrop
Senate
Hood's Sarsaparilla Tops Blood Purifiers Says Lowell Druggist
Mr Frank C Goodale drug store proprietor at Central and Jackson Lowell in March 1895 states Hood's Sarsaparilla sells more than twice any other blood preparation. He credits its merit with long sustained sales as rivals rise and fall. Customers reportedly say Hood's Sarsaparilla did them good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Goodale
Central and
Jackson Streets
Lowell
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Blood Purifier
A Boston-era notice extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the sole true blood purifier cure all liver ills biliousness and headaches priced at 25 cents. The piece also reports legislative debates over state officers election, Meigs charter repeal, and transit funding with votes on labor-friendly measures and procedural moves in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Sprague
Suffolk
Corbett
Bill
Worcester
Jones
Melrose
Committee On
John Quinn, Jr
Boston
Commonwealth
Messrs. Blodgett
Hampshire
Gray
Norfolk
McMorrow
Dooming Board Organized for 1895 Re‑election
The 1895 dooming board convened in City Hall with First Assistant Assessor George E. Hall of Dorchester reappointed as chairman. Mayor urged fair, fearless assessments to uphold the spirit and letter of the law while avoiding favoritism. Chief Clerk Morrissey distributed materials to eighty assistants. Morrissey begins his 24th year in street work. The second assistant assessors named following the death of John J. Flannery, with Lang, Capelle, Spinney, McArthur and Snow chosen to draft resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
City Hall
George E. Hall
Dorchester
Frank A. Drew
Board of Principals
Hall
D. H. Morrissey
Colonel Morrissey
John J. Flannery
William D. Lang
J. J. Capelle
Edwin R. Spinney
Duncan McArthur
Charles H. Snow
Boston Travelers Sail From New York on Friesland
Yesterday the Red Star steamer Friesland carried a party of Bostonians including Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Dean Mr. and Mrs. William T. Richards Mrs. Mary H. F. Wood Miss Mabel F. Wood Miss Nellie A. Francis Miss Sarah H. Spaulding Edwin C. Kimball Mrs. W. H. Prior and Miss Annie Newhall bound for unspecified destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Red Star
Friesland
G. W. Dean
William T. Richards
Mary H. F. Wood
Mabel F. Wood
Nellie A. Francis
Sarah H. Spaulding
Edwin C. Kimball
W. H. Prior
Annie Newhall
Obituaries and Funeral Notices from Somerville and Surrounding Areas
Multiple death notices list survivors and funeral details. Manning at Somerville announces a May 2 service at St Joseph's Church after a residence wake. McCarthy of East Boston has a May 1 funeral at 2:30 pm from 98 Cottage St. Colman of Woburn to Congregational Church May 2 at 4 pm. Day of Bambridge and Dwyer of Malden noted with family details. Pope of Dorchester with May 1 service from 1084 Adams St. Also notices burial at Forest Hills and travel arrangements referenced. readers urged to attend or observe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
Somerville
John Manning
Ellen Manning
Medford Street
St. Joseph’s Church
M’carthy
Woburn
Addie M
Edmund C. Colman
William Brown
East Wilton
Congregational Church
Bambridge
Louise Agnes
Richard T
Margaret Day
Dwyer
Malden
Garland Avenue
Grace
John D
Julia Dwyer
George
Boston Highlands
Ethan A. L. Pope
Dorchester
Jessie
Stephen A. Pope
James Pope
Adams Street
New York
New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Ae Hotel
Berkeley
Cpuneral Wedsday
Jane
Forest Hills Cemetery
Mail Cars Introduced in Boston For Uncle Sam's Mails
Six new white and gold mail cars unveiled by West End Railway begin sorting letters at the Post Office and distribute pouches to carriers along a mapped city route. Clerks, routes, and schedules prepared, with experienced staff to train the new hands in fast local mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Railway
Uncle Sam
Aera
Crosstown
James E. Thompson
Boston and
Brighton
T. F. Mahoney
North Cambridge
Charles F. Derrick
Civil Service Commission
Boston
Washington
Coveney
General Post Office
Boston Postoffice
Frank H. Rice
Central Office
Ryan
West End Company
Belt Line
Norfolk House
United States Mail
West End Street Railway
Nicaragua President Zelaya Faces British Demand Over Harbors
Willingness to pay 77000 pounds in London within fifteen days is reported from Managua along with a condition that British ships leave Corinto harbor first. Britain has not yet answered the demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Managua
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Great Britain
Corinto
Warships Ordered to Paso de Caballos and San Juan Del Sur
A Corinto dispatch reports British warships Wild Swan and Satellite ordered to Paso de Caballos and San Juan del Sur to declare a passive blockade. Officers on board were non-committal and offered no confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso de Caballos
San Juan del Sur
New York
Nicaragua
Corinto
Wild Swan
Satellite
Potn Points
Wilde Case Goes to Jury as Defence Ends Plea
In London on April 30 Sir Edward Clarke addressed the jury for Wilde arguing the sole direct evidence comes from three blackmailers and questioning their motives. Gill for the prosecution contends the witnesses had no reason to lie. The judge will charge the jury tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wilde
Edward Clarke
Wide
Gill
Stove Firms' Early Closing Schedule Declared
Leading firms in the store and heating trade announce early closures in this city. Stores will close May 1 at 5 p.m. and continue through June July and August at 5 p.m., with 1 p.m. closures on Saturdays.
Miss Amber in Camille captivates Chelsea audience at Academy
May Otis Amber, 20, Chelsea actress, starred as Camille to a large fashionably crowd. Her performance, especially after the first act, drew praise as nearly flawless, with splendid costumes. Supporting cast included Henry Sellar as Armand Duval, Theresa Crastein as Mme Prudence, Edward Maggs as Count De Varville, and Fred Baily as Gustave. The piece was well received. Also noted is The American Wringer Co., makers of wringers and sweepers, offering repairs and mail orders from Broadway Extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Otis Amber
Chelsea
Camille
Academy of Music
Miss Amber
Armand Duval
Henry Sellar
Mme
Prudence
Theresa Crastein
Count de Varville
Edward Maggs
Fred Baily
Gustave
Third Term View Split Among Parties in Chicago
Chicago Mall survey asks leaders from Democrats and Republicans about Grover Cleveland as a potential third term candidate on a gold standard platform. Replies show Republicans wary of any pro protection shift, Democrats deeply divided with some backing a third party bid. Wreck and trade cargo notes follow as separate brief updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Mall
Congress
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Promotions for Boston street squad officers and changes
This morning at 9 o'clock the street squad begins duties under Lieutenant Thomas C Evans and Inspector Charles W Boyer. The 30 men will be posted in the con gester district with the captaincy and sergeants to be decided, aiming for strong leadership before Commissioner Whiting leaves office and Curtis is sworn in on Monday. Whiting plans unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Evans
Charles W. Boyer
Congester
Evans
Whiting
Gerraughty
James P. Sullivan
Station 5
Curtis
Greenhalge
Sheehan
Martin
Mr. Curtis
Mr. Whiting
Steamer Howard launched for Boston route service
The steel passenger and freight steamer Howard was launched at Wilmington Del from Harlan & Hollingsworth, joining Gloucester Essex Fairfax and Dorchester on the Merchants' Miners line. Towboats Comet and Grapeshot report harbor activity including a leak, a raid, and repairs while ice sightings rise with captains warned to stay vigilant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Boston
Merchants’ & Miners’ Transportation Company
Baltimore
Norfolk
Harlan & Hollingsworth
Wilmington
Del
Gloucester
Essex
Fairfax
Dorchester
Rubelli
Standard Oil Company
Maverick
Comet
Bayonne
N. J
Castle Island
Lewis
Blanche
Lennan
Evans
Warren
Cambroman
Liverpool
T Wharf
Lucy Devlin
John P. Lawson
Peter Andeson
Malcolm McDonald
South Sydney
C. B
Lawson
Provincetown
Race Point
Cape Cod
M. Mudge
Atlanta H. Mehaffey
Samuel B. Hubbard
St. Jago
Mehaffey
Dr Bishop on Trial in Superior Court Malpractice Case
In the Superior Criminal Court Judge Sherman presided as the trial began for Dr Henry E Bishop alias J A Bailey and Margaret A Cole charged with criminal malpractice. The Matson case opened with autopsy findings suggesting death from fever exhaustion and prior operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Sherman
Henry E. Bishop
J. A. Bailey
Margaret A. Cole
Bailey
Petrena Matson
Florence Adley
Mrs. Cole
McLaughlin
R. W. Nason
C. W. Rowley
Bishop
W. B. Gale
Matson
Daniel Marsh, Jr
Woburn
Robert Chalmers, Jr
Miss Matson
Marsh
City Hospital
Scott and West Sentenced to Life in State Prison
Scott and West were sentenced to life in state prison for the murder of James F. Slamin by Judge Sherman just before 10 pm yesterday. They started their term a short hour later, showing no emotion, while relatives cried outside.
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Scott
West
James F. Slamin
Sherman
Hattie A. Brown
Manning
Miss Brown
Bridges
Mills to shut down on May 13 amid strike dispute
Providence April 30 notices posted in mills affiliated with the Manufacturers' Club warn of a general shut down May 13 if the National Mills strike is not settled and workers refuse to continue at the current wage rate. 0 operators affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Manufacturers’ Club
National Mills
Travel firms switch Western excursions to Albany line
Raymond and Whitcomb will run all their Western excursions over the Boston and Albany railroad instead of the Fitchburg. The shift follows the break with Rev A E Winship who often arranged joint trips and wanted Fitchburg routes. Raymond and Whitcomb withdrew patronage after Fitchburg could not adjust plans.
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Messrs
Raymond & Whitcomb
Boston & Albany
Fitchburg
A. E. Winship
Albany Company
Funeral of Hon. Hamilton A. Hill at Old South
The funeral for the Hon. Hamilton A. Hill was held at Old South Copley Square at 3 pm. Represented were Old Boston Congregational Club, Congregational Club, Bunker Hill Historical Society, and New England Historic Genealogical Society. Rev. George A. Gordon led the service with an address and choir music. Pallbearers listed. interment at Forest Hills Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton A. Hill
Old South
Copley Square
Old Boston Congregational Club
The
Congregational Club
Bunker Hill Historical Society
New England Historic Genealogical Society
George A. Gordon
Samuel Johnson
Josephs. Gray
Moses Merrill
Edward C. Smith
Curtis Guild
Henry Edes
Deacon Bennett
Samuel C. Capen
Henry A. Morse
Charles A. Proctor
Edward B. Miles
Chester F. Day
John Gordon
Nathan B. Day
Gordon
Forest Hills Cemetery
Eolian Instrument Moves to Steinert & Sons Firm
The renowned Eolian agency in Boston transfers to M. Steinert & Sons Company with Mr. C Sundstrom in charge of sales at the new location. The instrument’s merit and firm endorsement are cited as ensuring ongoing prosperity and public confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eolian
Boston
M. Steinert & Sons’ Company
C. Sundstrom
Public Docks Meeting Seeks Boston Public Ownership
The Citizens Municipal Union held its first public meeting at the Exchange Club, with Bordman Hall and several officers presenting arguments for public ownership of Boston docks. Speakers urged tying docks to rail links, improving dry dock capacity, and creating a free port to attract foreign business, while noting risks of state debt and private ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Municipal Union
Exchange Club
Bordman Hall
Charles W. Hallstram
Jacob Fottler
George H. Bond
W. E. Bryant
W. E. C. Smith
Albert E. Prine
Thomas F. Ring
Elmer C. Rice
Pierre Humbert, Jr
C. W. Ernst
C. C. Coffin
Fred Hovey Allen
Edward Ginn
Charles Whitten
W. H. Claflin
George H. Edwards
A. Francis Davis
B. W. Goding
M. W. Brick
George 8. Brooks
Chester A. Reed
R. F. Means
Boston
Osborne Howes
Cunard
Inman
Warren Lines
New York
Howes
Commonwealth
Charlestown
Navy Yard
England
Edward Atkinson
Hoosac
W. P. Phillips
Post
Boston Docks
Co. W. Ernst
Boston Latin School
Harbor
Quincy
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House of Representatives
Lawrence
Berkshire
Committee On Constitutional Amendment
Salem D. Charles
Massachusetts
Hife
Bastine
Ceoch Goodwin
Weeks & Fetter
Hood
Hood’s
Europe
Jonas
Woody
Louis
Boman
Phils
West End
Bartlett Street
Green
Astrologist
Trance Medi
Park
Boylston
Boome & Science
Dumas
Chelsea Academy of Music
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
Tremont
Stortiveting
Union Square
Today Pos Sunday Post
Cape Carnaveral
A. H. Howe
Delaware Bay
Philadelphia
Allyn’s Point
New York & New England Railroad Company
Calvin B. Orcutt
Pearce
Hattie A. Marsh
Orcutt
DR. Bishop
NEW Aolian Agency
Oriental Hotel
Broadway
39Th St
Grand Central Depot
John McKay
Samuel W. Clifford
Court Street
Municipal Union
Municipal Dock System
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