Substituted for an Adverse Report in the House
In the General Court debate on a new liquor bill and election finance reforms the House discussed limiting campaign funds and nominating to office. Supporters urged passage as a century start. opponents warned against untried Australian ballot ideas and political reform. Several members spoke for substitution, and the measure was approved with little resistance.
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McCall
Winchester
Massachusetts
Sanger
Cambridge
McNary
Boston
Wyman
Hyde Park
Mellen
Worcester
Congress
McDonough
Qua
Lowell
Amendments Offered to Elevated Railroad Bill in House
In Boston representatives Tredge Lovell Morrison proposed amendments on park exclusion, stockholder approval, capital minimum, road styling approval, and Suffolk County court security for damages. None of the amendments were acted upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittredge
Boston
Meigs Elevated Railway Company
Meigs Elevated Railroad Company
Lovell
Morrison
Suffolk
Still Another Liquor Bill Moves in House
A liquor law committee reports a bill to modify damages for liquor sales to minors. The measure amends statute to include use by parents or others and sets a two year limit for penalties and forfeitures. Offenders may forfeit 100 dollars per offence recoverable by the minor’s parent or guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Liquor Law
Public
State House Reports on Licenses and Infrastructure Actions
An itemized State House report covers appropriations for current and other expenses, liquor license restrictions on election days, repairs at Bridgewater State Farm, gifts to Mary Harrington and Soldiers' Messenger Corps, real estate attachments, dog protection for sheep, Onset Street Railway scrutiny, and engineer examinations. It notes leave to withdraw for truant-school funding relief, railroad grade-crossing abolition, liquor license notice procedures, medicated liquor sales regulation, and no new health board water-supply legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater
Mary Harrington
Onset Street Railway Company
City of
Lawrence
Essex County
City of Gloucester
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
State Board of Health
Minor House Matters and Women Suffrage Debate
The Massachusetts House rejected the petition for incorporation of the Massachusetts Woman's Suffrage Association by a 36 to 76 vote. Papers were admitted under suspension of rules while other petitions moved forward and a Lowell police reserve bill and a sewage disposal system bill were under discussion as the session adjourned. In the Senate, Bob Howard chaired a half hour session with routine business and upcoming bills awaited by visiting senators from York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lloyd Garrison
John Greenleaf Whittier
Julia Ward Howe
Henry
Blackwell
Massachusetts Woman’s Suffrage Association
McCall
Winchester
Estey Organ Company
Housatonic Railroad Company
Lowell
Mystic
Charles River
Sanger
Cambridge
Bob” Howard
Senate
York
Woman Suffrage Panel Extends School Vote Rights
The committee on woman suffrage grants women qualified to vote for school committee members in any city or town the right to vote on liquor license questions.
Senate Reports Outline Bills On Highways Water Bonds And Voting
Bills reported for notices to street railway actions over highway defects. City of Somerville authorized to establish a high water service with $200000 in additional water bonds. Inexpedient on liquor license reforms and gas company licenses. Leave to withdraw granted for NY & Boston Inland Railroad time extension to April 1 1892. Petition for women voting rights in presidential elections reported. Petition to repeal liquor licensing laws also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Somerville
Boston
New York & Boston Inlandailroad Company
Henry B. Blackwell
How to Study History at the New England Society Talk
Colonel T W Higginson spoke at the New England Historic Genealogical Society on teaching history to children. He urged focusing on a few main facts, making narratives vivid, and using anecdotes to engage students while avoiding overload of dates.
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The
New England Historic-Genealogical Society
Somerset Street
A. ©. Goodell, Jr
Byington
T. W. Higginson
United States
Johnny
Guthrie
Higginson
Dr. Cotton
Washington
John Pulbey
Adams
Louis Agassiz
Theodore Parker
Mr. Higginson
Coney
Muzzey
Colonel Higginson
D.E. Bowers
New Haven
Conn
Richard W. Hall
Boston
Frank W. Wright
Salem
George H. Norman
Newport
R. 1
Thomas W. ‘Temple
Elliott O. Johnson
Lynn
Samuel Merrill
Cambridge
George W. Wright
William J. Wright
Charles H. Morris
Annual Meeting of Boston Natural History Society
The Boston Society of Natural History held its annual meeting. Officers elected include President F W Putnam and curator Alpheus Hyatt. Reports note additions to the mineral collection and plans for a Franklin Park museum of zoology and natural history. A Paris meeting invitation for an international natural history society was received. Several papers were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural History Society
Boston Society of Natural History
F. W. Putnam
John Cummings
G. L. Goodale
Alpheus Hyatt
J. C White
J. W. Fewkes
C. W. Scudder
Thomas T. Bouvé
N.S. Shaler
Charles J. Sprague
B. H. van Leck
G. H. Barton
Samuel Wells
Society
Museum of Zoology and Natural History
Franklin Park
Dissatisfaction in Canada over Weldon extradition bill
Liberal papers express objections to the Weldon extradition bill after the Commons struck out the retroactive clause. The Free Press argues Canada should control its treaties for mutual surrender of fugitives, noting the bill’s one sided design shields Canadian defaulters and criminals in the United States while failing to return victims’ funds.
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Ottawa
Ont
Sreda
Weldon
Commons
Free Press
Canada
United States
United
St. Lawrence
Seventh annual meeting of the Massachusetts Law and Order League
The seventh annual meeting of the Citizens' Law and Order League of Massachusetts convened at People's Church on Columbus Avenue with about 300 in attendance both sessions. Presiding were Rev. Elmer H. Capen and Rev. Brooke Herford. reports praised temperance work and urged enforcement of liquor laws, with calls for funds and support of police, plus renewed emphasis on license compliance.
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Citizens’ Law and Order League of Massachusetts
People’s Church
Columbus Avenue
Elmer H. Capen
Tufts College
Brooke Herford
L. Edwin Dudley
Suffolk County
Capen
League
Francis R. Allen
Board of Police
City of
Boston
Massachusetts
Herford
Phillips Brooks
Jubal C. Gleason
A. d. Gordon
W. S. Haven
H. H. Faxon
Dudley
Francis G. Peabody
D.D
Cambridge
Faxon
Peabody
Cambridge Street
Oscar H. Sampson
Mortimer B. Mason
Edward P. Wilbur
How Our Men Impressed New Yorkers Parade Impresses City
The N Y Tribune notes two cadet corps escorting the Governor with cadet bands. Colonel William A Bancroft heads the Fifth Regiment in strong turnout. The Ancient and Honorable Artillery of Boston leads rear guard, outshining the Connecticut Foot Guards. About 300 uniformed men, from Continental private to European marshal, parade to cheers along the avenue.
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N. ¥. Tribune
Bay State
William A. Bancroft
Harvard
Boston
Connecticut Foot Guards
Nation’s Pride parade honors guards and labor groups
General J. F. O Beirne and General M. St. McMahon led a massive display by the Hibernian Guard and the Ancient Order of Hibernians with about 10 000 participants. The Irish American League escorted floats and included iron workers and other trades with the Sixty-ninth Regiment receiving much applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. O’ Beirne
M. ‘St. McMahon
Hibernian Guard
Order of Hibernians
Irish-American League
Sons of the Green Isle
Orangemen
Odd Fellows
Midway
Washington
Colored Centennial Committee
Sixty-ninth
Harrison's Trip From New York To Washington
President Harrison and party travel from New York to Jersey City by ferry and train. The reception includes crowds cheering in Jersey City and at Washington Union Station. The President's private car is lavishly decorated with lilies roses and national symbols.
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New York
Jersey City
Continental
Harrison
Ida Murphy
Halford
Marechal Niels
Washington
Pruden
Dinsmore
White House
Bay State Men Return from New York Parade
Governor Ames leads the Massachusetts party as they observe the Fifth Avenue industrial parade from the Windsor Hotel. The procession delays plans to escort them to the boat. they depart by carriage to the Providence steamer, with officers and delegates tallying at Roosevelt Hospital and the Windsor.
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Bay State
Providence
Sinclair
Company B
Fifth Regiment
Roosevelt Hospital
Boston
Corps of Cadets
Fifth
Gotham
General Bridges
Massachusetts
Windsor Hotel
John Shepard
Ben Lovell
Myron P. Walker
Buffington
Rodney Wallace
State House
Centennial events lit up New York with speakers and receptions
A large audience attended the National Provident Union centennial at the Metropolitan Opera House with Senator Daniels and dignitaries including William Warner of Missouri. The New York Bar Association hosted Supreme Court justices and other celebrities. General Fitz Hugh Lee was honored by Loyal Legion. Virginians hosted a banquet with Governor Fitzhugh Lee and other notable figures. Police reported a busy day with accidents and crowd control as veterans of many G. A. R. posts held a grand reunion for Commander-in-Chief Warner.
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National Provident Union
Metropolitan Opera House
Senator Daniels
William Warner
Missouri
Tanner
Daniel Dougherty
E. O. Bragdon
Seventh Regiment
America
Daniels
Washington
New York Bar Association
United States Supreme Court
Fuller
Blatchford
Field and Strong
Cleveland
Elihu Root
Magee
New Jersey
Allen W. Evarts
Hiscock
William Ony
Fitz Hugh Lee
Virginia
New York
Loyal Legion
Twenty-Third Street
W. L. Herrmance
Sixth
New York Cavalry
Chancellorsville
George Cary Kegleston
Fitzhugh Lee
John Randolph
Tucker
Moncure D. Conway
Roger A. Pryor
Daniel
Custis Lee
Logan C. Murray
Wilson
West Virginia
Hayes
Ohio Centennial Commissioners
W. Dhe Caldwell
No. 5
West One Hundred and Twenty-third Street
Warner
Centennial Banquet Draws Large Brooklyn Crowd
The Academy of Music hosted a May 1 Centennial banquet in Brooklyn with 500 to 600 attendees. Speeches were delivered by Andrew McLean and Ber-.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
The
Academy of Music
Andrew McLean
Ber
Governor Ames Suffers Fainting Spell En Route to Boston
The governor fainted in the Windsor parlor while in New York and recovered shortly after. He rode a late Shore Line train to Boston with a party including Mrs. Ames and Surgeon-General Holt, saying nothing serious was expected and that fatigue caused the episode.
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Governor Ames
Windsor Hotel
Shore Line
Boston
New York
Post
Providence Road
Warwick
Windsor
Ares
Holt
Colonel Tower
Dr. Green
Commonwealth Avenue
Naming the Dead in Grand Trunk Wreck Toll
In Hammonton Ontario on May 1 the identities of two more Grand Trunk wreck victims were released. Morgan R. Scullen of Chicago was identified by A Colvin, and H S Hall of Evansville Indiana by his son in law. Henry Pringle of Chicago is missing. Mrs George Grummetts will be sent to Chicago. Others likely dead include Charles J C Fraser Toronto J L Curnick Chicago and J B Sterns Camden Maine. Thirteen dead confirmed with six still unaccounted for.
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Chicago
Charles J. C. Fraser
Toronto
J. L. Curnick
J. B. Sterns
Camden
Philadelphia Defeats Boston in Close 10-8 Match
In Philadelphia on May 1 the Philadelphias edged the Bostons 10 to 8 after a tight finish. San ders allowed fifteen of sixteen hits beyond fielders. Gleason pitched well for Boston with solid support from Schriver in the field. Fogarty provided the best outfield plays, aiding in two key outs at the plate.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphias
Bostons
Sanders
Gleason
Schriver
Fogarty
Kelly
Brown
Chicagos
Indianapolis
A. x. Kk
Pfeffer
Buckley
Vv O Farrell
Hines
Burns
OlBassett
Tener
Schoen’ck
O Hutchingon
Boyle
Burdick
Duffy
Anson
van Haltren
Glasscock
Myers
Bassett
Denny
Schoeneck
Hutchinson
Farrell
Radford
Dunlap
Piseebungs
Beckley
Carroll
Maul
Kuehne
Wood
Johnston
Deleh’nty
Brothers
Thompson
Richard'n
Mulvey
Nash
Irwit
Ninn
Farrar
Sawders
Bkostons
Brouthers
Quinn
Vogarty
Sowders
Greason
Delehanty
Richardson
1Urley
Fessenden
Scores from Various Regions Highlight Uneven Results
Across several games in multiple cities teams posted varied scores. Brooklyn-Brooklyns 6 beat Baltimores 2, St. Louis-St. Louis 9 defeated Louisvilles 1, Kansas City-Cincinnatis 14 beat Kansas Citys 3, Easton Penn Eastons 15 over New Havens 0, Newark N J Newarks 8 over Worcesters, Wilkesbarre Penn Hartfords 13 over Wilkesbarres 5, Jersey City N J Jersey Citys 13 lost to Low ells 12.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyns
Baltimores
St. Louis
Louisvilles
Kansas City
Cincinnatis
Kansas Citys
Easton
Penn
Eastons
New Havens
Newark
N. J
Newarks
Worcesters
Wilkesbarre
Hartfords
Wilkesbarres
Jersey City
Jersey
Honors to Butler Draw Loyal, Notable Attendees in New Orleans
About 200 men from diverse political views gathered at the United States Hotel in New Orleans to honor General Butler on the twenty seventh anniversary of the occupation. Speakers included Charles A. Dana James Parton and John Boyle O'Reilly praising Butler's leadership, Farragut, and democratic ideals while music by the Germania Band played in the background.
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United States Hotel
Butler Club
New Orleans
Charles A. Dana
The
New York Sun
Leopold Morse
Joan Boyle O'Reilly
James Parton
Greenhalge
O’neil Elijah A. Morse
James A. French
W. 8. B. Hopkins
Benjamin Dean
Drinkwater
Noah A. Plympton
General Butler
Mr. Dana
Mr. O’reilly
Benjamin F. Butler
China
Australia
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Yellow Jack
Butler
United States
Louisiana
Southern Confederacy
Farragut
St. Phillip
Hartford
Rehoboam
Solomon
Liberty Hall
Dana
America
England
Tanner
Stephen
Homas
Vermont
Mr. Parton
John Adams
Samuel Adams
Washington
Jonas H. French
Hopkins
Worcester
John Boyle O’reilly
F. T. Greenhalge
Congressman
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LAW and Order
Grand Trunk
Pittsburgs
Clevelands
R. BH
Hanlon
O Stricker
Miller
McAleer
O McKean
Twitchell
O'Faatz
O Maul
Tebean
Smith
O Snyder
Ptaley
Bakeley
Pittsbur
McKean
Staley
Snyder
Faatz
Mauland Miller
Staten
Lynch
New Yor
St. George
Staten Island
Little Keefe
Giants
Merrill
New Yorkers
Crane
Tim Keefe
NEW Yorks
Washingtons
O Wise
Connor
O Myers
Nernan
O O'Morrill
Slattery
O Carney
O O/Ebright
O’rourke
Tiernan
Morrill
Balis
O'Rourke
Ward
Whitney
Hoy
Shoch
Sweeney
Keefe
Ebright
McQuade
Curry
Gen. Butler
Copartnership Notices
Alfred Blanchard
Chester Parker
Blanchard, Parker & Company
North St
Mass
Blanchard
George H. Sargent
Danl. R. Beckford & CO
Po Waliet
Waliet
Aarow B. Gay & CO
State Atrect
William T. Cutter
Connecticut
Kentucky
Samuel Hatch & CO
Congress Street
Indian Orchard
Springfield
C.J. Goodwin
Boston & Albany
Horatio Harris & CO
State Street
Sales
Valencia
Pier 2
South
North Side Central Wharf
L. Foster Morse
Warren Street
Circuit Streets
Washington Street
Circuit
Washington Streets
Snow & Coq
North Market St
And
Fulton St
MGA
John Reade
Bridget Kerr
Jorey Street
Charlestown
A. W. Tufts
Said Street
Said Corey Street
William Cronin
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Eatrance
Warren Avenue
Bostes
Richards & CO
E. van Noorden & CO
Harrison Ave
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