Taxation talk at United States Hotel meeting with Mayor Quincy
The New England Trade League heard Mayor Quincy and merchants' committee members discuss tax reforms. Henry W. Lamb presided as officers were elected including Henry W. Lamb as president and William Endicott Jr. as a vice president. Speakers argued for taxing public franchises, a succession tax on personal property, and statewide equalization to prevent tax dodging among towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Trade League
Quincy
Merchants’ Municipal
United States Hotel
Henry W. Lamb
Jonathan A. Lane
Merchants’ Committee
John C. Cobb
Charles Francis Adams
Isaac J. Burr
Patrick A. Collins
John C. Crosby
William Endicott, Jr
John M. Forbes
Charles S. Hamlin
Connecticut
Charles E. Allen
Richard C. Hersom
J. Henry Smith
Charles F. Johnson
Maine
Warren F. Daniels
Luther F. McKinney
H. A. Barton
New Hampshire
Walter H. Childs
A. P. Childs
Vermont
William Lloyd Garrison
Martha H. Parker
Harvey N. Shepard
James R. Carret
Edwin B. de Long
Osborne Howes
Joseph Lee
James Means
D. C. Heath
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick
Samuel W. Meachum
J. B. Moors
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
H. H. Fletcher
John Ritchie
Henry C. Thacher
William H. White
Merchants’ Municipal Committee
Henry George
Massachusetts
Massachusettts
Nahant
Milton
Judge P F Judge praises Doan's Kidney Pills for cure
A Boston man testifies to kidney relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He details backache, urine issues, and overall vigor improvement following treatment at Woodbury Drug Co. in Maverick Square. His wife Mrs Judge reports similar benefits. Foster Milburn Co. markets the pills in the U S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Judge
Judge
Lewis Street
East
Boston
Dean
Doan
Woodbury Drug Co
Maverick Square
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
U. S
Grandma's Treasures at Union Hall concert and readings
Misses Ethelyn Gertrude and Edith Marshall sang duets and played violin and piano at a Mutual Benefit Club event at Union Hall 48 Boylston last night. Other performers included May Leonard Mrs Ober Town Henry Meyers Charles Burnett Marion Sawtell accompanists Stella Churchill Florence Brayton and Grandma's Attic Treasures stereopticon readings and songs closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelyn
Gertrude
Edith Marshall
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Mutual Benefit Club
May Leonard
Ober-Towne
Henry H. Meyers
Charles E. Burnett
Marion F. Sawtell
Stella Churchill
Florence Brayton
Subways Blaze Remains Minor. Farewell Dinner Held
A slight blaze erupted yesterday morning in the wooden structure of the automatic excavating machine on the subway. Conductors of the Plymouth division of the New York New Haven Hartford line held a farewell dinner for C. H. Pickering, the recently resigned stationmaster. Bids opened for nine miles of aqueduct through Northboro Marlboro and Southboro, but no award was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Division
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Call to Reverend Abel Millard at St. John Framingham
St John Episcopal Church Framingham extends a call to the Rev Abel Millard of Peabody Mass after months without a pastor No reply yet but expected to be favorably considered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Framingham
St. John Episcopal Church
Framingham
Abel Millard
Peabody
Mass
Aikdns ex postmaster general wed his wife's sister
Ex Postmaster General T L James marries Jennie Bardeen widow of Dr Bardeen and youngest sister of the late Mrs James. Bardeen is daughter of R F Freeburn of Herkimer New York and a maternal descendant of Ethan Allen. The first Mrs James died two years ago. General James was in Garfield's Cabinet and was Postmaster of New York. he is now president of Lincoln National Bank in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. James
Jennie Bardeen
Dr. Bardeen
Mrs. James
Bardeen
R. F. Freeburn
Herkimer
N. Y
Ethan Allen
James
Garfield
New York
Lincoln National Bank
Trial of Dr Moore Opens Second Day in New Hampshire
In Nashua on April 30 trial testimony focused on stock ownership in Union Publishing Company. Witnesses including S H Harvey and Gordon Woodbury described stock certificates and transfers, with Woodbury denying collusion while acknowledging some purchases. The case, involving Dr J C Moore, progressed toward a closing day expected tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
N. H
J. ©. Moore
John H. Riddell
Manchester
General Streeter
Union Publishing Company
S. H. Harvey
W. A. Ham
F. C. Bell
Stephen Jennings
Boston
Dr. Moore
Perley Putnam
Laconia
J. C. Moore
Gordon Woodbury
H. L. Leonard
Market National Bank
Woodbury
R. G. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
New York Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
Both houses of the New York Legislature adjourned sine die yesterday afternoon. The Turkish legation in Washington denies reports that Missionary Knapp was insulted by Mr. Riddle, stating no such incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Sublime Porte
Knapp
Riddle
Nine Boston liquor licenses held. seven dealers shut
Seven dealers in Boston lost liquor licenses as the Board of Police Commissioners refused renewals for the year. Several names are listed with addresses and classifications. The article notes nine additional cases pending and recounts past renewal disputes, including a Roxbury hotel case and a Shawmut avenue contention, with the board pledging strict enforcement while preparing to issue new licenses once pending actions are resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police Commissioners
J. O'Connor & Co
Endicott Street
North End
Edgar H. Sprague & Co
Washington Street
James O’neil
Great White Spirit Company
David Keefe & Co
Dartmouth Street
Cambridge Street
Daniel F. Sullivan
I Street
South
Boston
Roxbury
Shawmut Avenue
Police Commissioners
Suffolk
Supreme Trio
Pemberton Square
Captain Brown
Weyler Said to Hurry to Probe Prisoners in Havana
In Havana on April 30 United States Consul General Williams planned to meet Captain-General Weyler to examine the detention of the prisoners aboard the schooner Competitor. Fifty-one political prisoners were deported to Ceuta Africa. General Gomez drums up 20,000 men in Matanzas to aid Maceo as fighting continues near Cristo and Puerto Principe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
United States
Williams
Weyler
Morro Castle
Canto
Ceuta
Africa
Joese Maceo
Cristo
Santiago
Monson
Aguierre
Maximo Gomez
Matanzas
Maceo
Puerto Principe
Pinar del Rio
Gomez
Trocha
France Seeks Harmony as Cabinet Impasse Persists
Paris April 30. Meline presented a pacification policy in the Chamber of Deputies to end dissensions and restore harmony between public powers. Goblet and Deschanel attacked the cabinet as unconstitutional and contrary to the majority, amid protests and a tense session. The chamber ultimately backed universal suffrage and the ministerial declaration faced a hostile Senate reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Meline
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
France
M. Goblet
Senate
M. Deschanel
M. Brisson
Council of Ministers
M. Bourgeois
Bourgeois
M. Henri Ricard
M. Darlan
M. Girault
Theatregoing Busy in Boston With Many Attractions
Boston theaters feature The Sporting Duchess at Hollis and A Florida Enchantment at Park drawing large crowds. Shore Acres at Boston Theatre intrigues audiences and letters to the author surface from amused to moved patrons. Plus Robin Hood at Tremont, The Wizard of the Nile closing at Museum, and other acts including Kelcey in Heart of Maryland and Sousa band at Boston Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunter
Florida
Sibyl Johnstone
Miss May Haines
Militia Shake-Up Sets New Battalion Commands
On April 30 Special orders relieve Lt Henry B Goodridge from Company I command and install Lt Frank G Harden in charge. General orders create three new battalions River Shore and Southern commanded by Major Bailey Captain Murray and Captain Damon. Shore adjutant Lt Crowley. Southern adjutant Lt Whitten. River adjutant Lt Langdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Pew
Highth Infantry
Henry B. Goodridge
Frank G. Harden
Bailey
Freeman Murray
Damon
Crowley
Gloucester
Whitten
Somerville
Langdon
Murray
Goodridge
Salem
Chase
Girls' Latin Play Dress Rehearsal Delivers Strong Casts
The dress rehearsal shows a well arranged Eneid story stage setting. Didon's palace feast and the Troy street meeting Venus create dramatic moments. Helinus gains ovation for the third scene, and Miss Reed and Miss Seabury excel in key roles in act three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eneid
Didon
Eneas
Troy
Venus
Helinus
Sara E. Reed
Grace BE. Seabury
Andromache
Boston College Fulton Debating Society Prize Debate
The Fulton Debating Society at Boston College held its annual prize debate in Boston College Hall on the topic Could Arbitration Be Made a Substitute for War. Competing were Hasson and Potts for the affirmative and Carney and Splaine for the negative. Judges included MIT President General Francis A Walker and others. The gold medal was awarded to M. J. Splaine at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Debating Society
Boston College
William J. Hasson
Louis J. Potts
Francis J. Carney
M. J. Splaine
Francis J. Barnes
M. D
Boston College Alumni Association
Francis A. Walker
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Winslow Warren
Samuel H. Hudson
John G. Blake
Michael J. Dwyer
Mr. Splaine
Lief Ericsson Ball Honors Foresters Anniversary
The fifth anniversary ball of Court Lief Ericsson No. 63 of the Foresters of America was held last night at Knights of Honor Hall, 730 Washington street, with about fifty couples attending. Floor director T. Zangeberg led. reception and refreshment committees included G. Rostrum F. Bangs C. Olhoff O. Mollerstrom and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lief Ericsson
The
Foresters of America
Knights of Honor Hall
Washington Street
T. Zangeberg
G. Rostrum
F. Bangs
C. Olhoff
O. Mollerstrom
J. Peterson
M. Dall
K. W. Anderson
A. Enemark
QO. Mollerstrom
N. G. Nelson
J. M. Johnson
H. Hellberg
G. Johnson
C. M. Dall
Sinking of British steamer On Wo after collision near Woo Sung
The British steamer On Wo sank after a collision with steamer New Chwang ten miles north of Woo Sung. The New Chwang was beached. Survivors include Second Officer Cooper and Third Engineer Allen. 36 dead including the captain, five English officers and 30 Chinese. US ships Olympia Boston Yorktown and Detroit aided, saving many lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Woo Sung
Lorimer Hall Dedication With Ticketed Services
Tonight the new Lorimer Hall will be dedicated with a special covenant and communion service at 8. Admission is by ticket from the roll-call committee and limited to Tremont Temple members. Choir rehearsal is Saturday evening. Sunday service starts at 10 30 with ticketed entry until 10 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer Hall
Tremont Temple Church
Cannon Ball Express Wrecks at Vance’s Station
The Baltimore & Ohio cannon ball express due at 6 35 a m at Washington Pennsylvania was wrecked at Vance's station this morning. Fireman Flaherty was killed. Engineer McBurney was badly bruised about the head and shoulders. Baggage Master Neiley was slightly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Penn
Baltimore & Ohio
Vance's Station
Flaherty
McBurney
Neiley
Belgian officer acquitted in Congo hanging case
Captain Lothaire of Belgium, on trial in Brussels for the alleged illegal hanging of Stokes, the English trader, is acquitted. Circulating rumors of Lord Salisbury retirement from the British foreign office on grounds of ill health are denied by the Pall Mall Gazette citing authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lothaire
Brussels
Congo Free State
Stokes
Lord Salisbury
British Foreign Office
Pall Mall Gazette
Italians Flock To New York By Record Steamer Arrival
The Belgravia, sailing from Catania Palermo and Naples, docked this morning with 1548 Italian immigrants the season’s largest single-ship influx. Officials expect rapid settlement as new arrivals reach aid services and housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Belgravia
Catania
Palermo
Naples
Mrs Booth Seriously Ill in San Francisco
Salvation Army leader Mrs Booth is dangerously ill in San Francisco. All her meetings in the state have been cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Booth
Salvation Army
Montefiore Social Club Hosts May Basket Party
The Montefiore Social Club held its first May basket party in North End Union Hall. Entertainment by the North End Union Comedy Club featured Masters Bloom, Ritenberg, Levenson, Smolensky, Kroken, and the Ritenberg brothers. President Selig Jacobs led the grand march with Rebecca Abrams as partner. Floor director was Mr. 5S. Waldestein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montefiore Social Club
North End Union Hall
Parmenter Street
North End Union Comedy Club
Masters Bloom
Ritenberg
Levenson
Smolensky
Kroken
Ritenberg Brothers
Selig Jacobs
Rebecca Abrams
5S. Waldestein
Well Known NYSE Chairman James Mitchell Dies at Home
New York April 30. James Mitchell, chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, died suddenly this morning of heart failure at the residence of Samuel W. Johnson on Clinton Avenue in Brooklyn. The death shocks traders and clients as the exchange reels from the loss of a longtime leader. Mitchell, a prominent financier, had steered NYSE through volatile markets and was widely respected for his steady hand. He leaves a widow and two children. The obituary notes services will be private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Mitchell
New York Stock Exchange
Samuel W. Johnson
Clinton Avenue
Brooklyn
Wedding in Chelsea Emphasizes Cherished Traditions
One of the season's most charming weddings occurred at Pythian Rink in Chelsea. Miss Goldie Shapiro, daughter of Mr and Mrs Shapiro, married Moses Taynor. The ceremony was led by Rabbi M. B Margolis of Boston with assistance from Rabbi Kirel Shan of Chelsea. Maids of honor included Gadie Shapiro, Goldie Kopelman, Ethel Simon, Bertha Rosenthal, bridesmaids Iva Wallace, Lizzie Benjamin, Annie Taynor, Cilner Shapiro. Groomsmen were F. Smantone, Charles Wallace, Max Hirson, B. Shapiro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Rink
Chelsea
Goldie Shapiro
Shapiro
Moses Taynor
M. 8. Margolis
Boston
Kirel Shan
Gadie Shapiro
Goldie Kopelman
Ethel Simon
Bertha Rosenthal
Iva Wallace
Lizzie Benjamin
Daly Family Event Marks Gift to Daughter Alice Daly
A small gathering met at 21 Clarence Drive to witness the presentation of a gold ring to Miss Alice G Daly on Wednesday evening. Miss Gene OBrien delivered a brief speech, and the recipient responded with happiness. Present were Ward, Mr John Dalyas, Ghassantee, Miss Emma OBrien, Miss May, and Miss Ward HKilduff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
Clarence Traebury
Alice G. Daly
Gene O'Brien
Ward
John Dalyas
Ghassantee
Emma O'Brien
May
Bicycles Stolen From Somerville Furniture Store
Burglars forced a rear window at Jackson Caldwell & Co. in Union Square Somerville to steal two Iver Johnson bicycles valued at 100 dollars each along with ten cyclometers a pump and toe tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Caldwell & Co
Union Square
Somerville
Iver Johnson
Lundin sues for basement possession at Tremont Theatre
In equity court Judge Braley heard Adolph Lundin's bill against Abbey Schoeffel and Grau to obtain possession of the Tremont Theatre basement on Tremont street and to restrain interference with his lease rights. The judge reserved decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braley
Superior Court
Adolph Lundin
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau
Tremont Theatre
Tremont Street
Man Held for Robbery in Timothy Donovan Case
Joseph Perry of 3 Poplar Court was held for the grand jury on a robbery charge after Donovan identified him as the man in a dispute preceding the alleged theft of 359 dollars. No money was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Perry
Poplar Court
Timothy Donovan
Donovan
Puritan Hall Hosts Charity Dance for Let Wennny Cathedral
Puritan Hall hosted a charity dance last evening under Columba McLaughlin to aid Letbrengeny Cathedral Ireland. Funds raised were substantial with dancing continuing to about 2 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puritan Hall
Columba McLaughlin
Letterkenny Cathedral
Ireland
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Osborn Howes
Rev
OR. Millard
Police Board
Cou
Premier Meline Tells
Coblet
the Park Theatre
Robin Mead
Shore Acres
the Hollis
Helen Bertram
Marion
John Fare
New England
England
Museum
William Blaisdell
Lillian Russell
Barnet
the Tremont
Kellar
Castle Square
Chauncey Olcott
Clare
Columbia
Paul Meartinetti
Herbert Kelcey
Lyceum Company
Howard Atheneum
Ino
Ani
Mile
Florizell
Nex Week
Austin & Stone
Mlle
Gertrude Charlotte Pianka
den of Wild Lions
the Palace
Captain Miller
Nickelodeon
Militia
Pretty Lynn
Lief Ericsson Ball
Sunday Post
Gablc
Wintyre & Heath
Hilga ‘Thomas
Paul Martinetti
Keith's
Bewdein Sq
Siuare
Pan
Ioar Mew
Etlia Pro Cror Otis
Carmen
Boston Museum
Swessnakaa
Frank Daniels
Comic Opera Company
Thre Till
Eleaf
Aire AE Castle SQ
Tremont St
Tel
Planquette
Rip van Winkle
Orchestra
Ted
Prosecenium
Mats
Lek
He Moge Snot Wei
Eugene Tompkins
Mgr
America
Wserh
Jefferson
Izerne
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Emil Pauwr
Rienz
Siegfried
Madness
Robin Hood
Sanders Theatre
Cambridge
Hmil Paur
Wagner
Park Theatre
Archibald Clavering Gunter
James Be, Moore
Ollis Juditee
Isaac B. Rich
Sporting Duchess
Philadelphia
Austin
Stone’s Tremont
Sootlay ‘Sq
Baltimore
Appleton & Bassett
Connelly
Adams House
Columbia Theatre
Sweet Singer
Chauncey the Minstrel Olcott
Great Northwest
Nick Burley
Congress
Sea Serpent
Arizona Jack
Herman
the Marvel
Marie de Leon
Crystal
Cts
MIACO
Club R Burlesque Co
Howard
Portland
Bay State
India Wharf
Ekast
North
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