No Chance In Murder Penalty Debate
In Massachusetts a disputed bill to let juries set murder sentence degrees drew strong warnings. Saunders of Boston warned of lynching if capital punishment ends, while Frost of Lawrence backed the measure. The judiciary committee reported adverse. the vote failed 46 to 122 against substitution.
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Massachusetts
Saunders
Boston
Frost
Lawrence
Committee On Judiciary
C. &. Sullivan
Messrs
Moseley
Westfiel and
Weeks
Fall River
Haskell
Beverly
Newton
Everett
Sullivan
Poston
Clark
Wilmington
Yeas
Boston and Fall River councils questioned on police officer vacations
Debate over an order by Mr. Albee of Boston to have the Attorney General report if Boston and Fall River councils had authority over police officer vacations. The order was rejected 52 to 4. The House sustained Governor Crane's veto of the one day in twenty seven for policemen by 113 to 64.
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Mr. Albee
Boston
House
Fall River
J. Albee
Crane
Boston House rejects delegate bill and amends cargo proposal
The delegation bill failed 115 to 40. Mr McNary of Boston urged adding South Bay Wharf and Terminal Co, an amendment passed restricting tracks in Boston streets without Aldermen approval. Debate over a hospital for dipsomaniacs and inebriates led to a sentence proposal and a court sentencing option, but no final vote occurred.
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McNary
Boston
South Bay Wharf and Terminal Company
MecNary
Leslie
Waltham
Massachusetts
House of Correction
Gilpatric
Love
Webster
W. J. Sullivan
House
Savannah Line
Ocean Steamship Company
Lewis Wharf
New York
No. River
Savannah
Sound Lines
Metropolitan & 8. Co
Dissenting votes shape dam study for Charles River park plan
Six or more dissenters on joint committees report a bill to appoint a special commission to study the feasibility of a dam across the Charles River linking Boston and Cambridge for a Thames Hamburg style water park. The panel would be appointed by Governor Crane, replacing a design that would have included Harbor and Land Commission leaders. Dissenters include Senators Post and Jones and Representatives Schofield Swift Francis.
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Charles River
Boston
Cambridge
Thames
Hamburg
Crane
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Metropolitan Park Commission
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Post
Jones
Schofield
Malden
Swift
Yarmor
Francis
New Bedford
Springfield
Brockton Ship Canal Survey Referred to 1902 Report
The harbors and public lands committee reports favor passing a resolve for a survey and estimates by the Harbor and Land Commission on building a Taunton River to Boston Harbor ship canal via Taunton Brockton and Weymouth. The commission is to report on the first Wednesday in January 1902. Francis of New Bedford and Parker of Springfield dissent.
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Harbor and Land Commission
Taunton River
Boston Harbor
Taunton
Brockton
Weymouth
Messrs. Francis
New Bedford
Parker
Springfield
Doings in the Senate Favor Appropriations and Bills
In the Senate the ways and means committee favorably reported a sundry appropriations bill including funding for the New Bedford Textile School. A bill to prohibit forging railroad tickets and passes was engrossed. Senator Post of Berkshire explained a measure for additional mooring facilities and anchorage ground in Boston Harbor, ordered to a third reading.
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Committee On Ways and Means
New Bedford
Post
Berkshire
Anchorage
Boston Harbor
Change in Caucus System In Boston Senatorial Nominating Plan
The proposed bill by Mr Saunders would abolish fall caucuses in Boston. It would award the party nomination to the candidate with the highest total votes across wards. Ballots from Boston wards go to election commissions. certain connected districts return ballots to city clerks.
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Boston
Saunders
Callius
J. Kaward Mahoney
Ward
Francis J. Horgan
John J. Douglass
Election Commissions
East Bridge
Chelsea
Revere
Winthrop
Suffolk County
Weather bulletin reports improving New England farming conditions
Director Smith of the weather bureau issues a bulletin noting general crop and farming improvement in the Northern States. Snow has largely melted, frost retreating, grass and winter grain improved, and prep work for plowing and seeding advancing. Southern States face a delayed season with slower farming and backward crops.
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Everage
Parkes
Nones
Joe Sherwees
Death of George Whitney Former bank president dies at 67
George Whitney longtime Boston banker and former president of the National Union Bank dies at age 67. He led the bank for nineteen years and had previously served at the North National Bank. He was married to a daughter of a prominent local family and leaves several children.
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Sere Whitney
National Union Bank
Whitney
Boston
National Union Oe
Mans
Women Protest Governor Crane Over Uniform Poll Tax
A large group of prominent citizens met with Governor Crane to oppose a Senate bill that would impose a uniform two dollar poll tax on all voters. Leading figures included Sarah J. Boyden and Dr. Emily Fifield, with representation from the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association and local civic groups. The bill, pending enactment, is expected to be amended during passage in the House and Senate.
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Gardner
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J. Boyden
Independent Women Voters
Emily A. Fifield
Elizabeth Kellar
Eva M. Brown
Henry H. Faxon
Ida 5. Hall
H. B. Johnson
Massachusetts Women’s Suffrage Association
Eben Bumstead
Boston Civic Committee
R. H. Maywood
Massachusetts Christian Endeavor Union
Alfred. Moon
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
Mary A. Livermore
Julia Ward Howe
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Death of Mrs Kate L Dewey excites hub yachting circle
The Boston harbor scene reports the death of Mrs Kate Laethur W Dewey wife of Ar and owner of the schooner Troubadour. She valued a male captain’s command over a woman, and the vessel is expected to be commissioned in June. The news item also notes other harbor activities including coal barges, schooners, and naval-related movements around Bird Island flats and South Boston.
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Dewey
Pond Street
Jamaica Plain
Ocean
Philadelphia
A. DeForrest May
New York
America
North Chelsea Bridge
Anglin
New England
Ambassadress
Ortuna
T Wharf
Sarah H. Prior
Elsie F. Rowe
Haddock
Edward W. Perry
Bird Island Flats
William 3. Mynn
Boston Towboat Company
George
Ww. Wells
Metropolitan Coal Company
South Boston
Aboukir
South America
Antwerp
Leyland Steamship Company
J. P. Morgan
Liverpool
London
Aretho
Porto Rico
Arkadia
A. D. Thomson
Cerea
A. Fred Brown
Minnesota
Rotten Row
Charlestown Navy Yard
Medford
Bisie
Naval Brigade
High-Priced Transfers in Newton Court
Julius Sommers and Annie Sommers paid 2% in Newton Police Court for transfers they did not receive after a confrontation with a Commonwealth Avenue Street Railway conductor and motorman. Found guilty of assault they were fined 26 dollars, with the judge noting a misapprehension but some color of reason.
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Julius Sommers
Annie
Sommerses
Sommers
Commonwealth Avenue Street Railway Company
George R. Cole
Civil Court Actions in Suffolk Superior Court Sessions
Summary of several 1890s civil cases in Suffolk County Superior Court. Cases include Jaquith v. Winnisimmet Nations Bank for conversion of tobacco and alleged fraudulent preference. Rafferty administratrix v. Nawn for death of Thomas Rafferty with verdict $5000. Curtin v. Mallady over bulldog bite with verdict $350. Sutherland v. Sanborn for services in school contracts with verdict $672.02. Mimes v. Pattee & Co for margin on sugar stock with no recovery for plaintiff.
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Fox
H. J
W. R. Bigelow
B. B. Jones
Sherman
Rose Rafferty
H. P. Nawn
Thomas Rafferty
Bank of Éarth
Blue Hill Avenue
A. J. Johnson
F. H. Krebs
Nason & Proctor
Richardson
William Curtin
Ellen Mallady
C. W. Pond
Guy Cunningham
Bond
W. J. Sutherland
A. A. Sanborn
M. W. Brick
Hayes
H. W. Pattee & Co
R. B. Jeffrey
C. BE. Allen
Shipping News Miniature Almanac Item
Maritime notices list arrived steamers and schooners with cargoes and passengers, including the Admiral Farragut, Thomas, Cambrian, Lee, City of Bangor, Flora Rogers, and many others bound for Philadelphia, New York, Portland, and regional ports. Cleared and sailed vessels are named with destinations and cargoes, reflecting a busy Atlantic shipping scene.
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Port Morant
Jam
United Fruit Compa Cambrian
Lee
London
Furnese, Withy & Co
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Bay State
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Gautins
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Sullivan
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Aea
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Crocker
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Antonio
Wind East
Boston
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Yarmouth
Indian
Philadelphia
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Jaegow
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Newburyport
Frostier
New York
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W. 8Thwaite
Luckenbach
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Oodbury
Esoes
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Lynn
Rherksford
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Kniladelphia
Benjamin
Frith
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Bete
Menegerd
Rosemary Hall Girls Trek for Field Study Trip
Twenty eight Rosemary Hall students from Rock Ri travel by knapsack for a mile hike north of Greenwich. Led by head Miss Caroline Runts Rees they forage wildflowers, cook meals by campfires, and sleep in farmhouses along the route. Each girl carries basic gear and tools for camping.
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Caroline Runts Rees
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