Redistricting Row Sparks Early Subcommittee Clash
Tension grew as Senator Chamberlain of Brockton moved to name a congressional district subcommittee without wider approval. Members include Chamberlain Saunders Ellsworth Lomasney and Bullock. The move threatens plans from Washington and may alter Bullock’s district assignment amid ongoing debate over district maps.
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Chamberlain
Brockton
Myers
Senate
Saunders
Ellsworth
Lomasney
Bullock
Washington
General Committee
Greene
New Bedford
Republican State Committee
Fall River
National Capitol
New Licenses Not Favored by Police Board
The Police Board will not grant new licenses now and may delay action for months. Many applicants strive to obtain the remaining eleven licenses, while several licensed retailers may close due to unpaid fees and possible bankruptcy. W B La Pointe secured a Gould's Hotel license and plans a near opening. the Somerset Club did not receive its license amid ongoing club license deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Police
W. B. la Pointe
Gould’s
Messrs
Gould & Pollo
Commission
Somerset Club
Three Centenarians and a Malt Whiskey Cure
The oldest U.S. resident, Abraham E. Elmer of Utica New York, aged 119, credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey with vitality and recovery from illness. A New York City man aged 102 and Newark New Jersey resident aged 93 also tout the drink’s health benefits. City health data claim fewer deaths per thousand alongside increased consumption of Duffy's whiskey.
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United States
Abraham E. Elmer
Tracy Street
Utica
N. Y
Mr. Elmer
Duffy
Joseph McGrath
Fast
New York City
Ezra Gould
Newark
N. J
Park House
New York Board of Health
Cummings Held for Murder After Crompton Park Killing
Worcester report says John P. Cummings shot and killed John J. Reynolds in a Crompton Park fight yesterday. He was held until Monday for a murder hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
John P. Cummings
John J. Reynolds
Crompton Park
Elevated Boston railroad suit yields $2000 verdict
David B Belleon of Asprington won 2000 in the Superior Court at St Cambridge in a personal damages action against the Boston Elevated railroad. The Cambridge bound car on the Westton bridge morning of water 1900 slipped tracks. plaintiff alleged careless handling and dangerous tracks caused the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Belleon
Asprington
St Cambridge
Boston Elevated Railroad
Westton Bridge
Wate
North End Mission Plans Move as Building Sells
The Boston North End Mission, also called the North Hind University Settlement, faces relocation from North street depending on the sale of its 46 000 square foot site. The property includes a five story brick building with 37 rooms and a large basement unused by the mission, offering potential for manufacturing use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston North End
North Hind University
North Street
American Woollen Mills Store Opens in Boston Sale
The American Woollen Mills Company opens a store at 101 Summer street with an entrance at 134 Bedford street. A sale of remnants and seconds begins Monday May 6 offering valuable dress fabrics at greatly reduced prices. Visitors are urged to inspect stock before purchasing press goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Woollen Mills Company
Summer Street
Bedford Street
Boston
Democrats Unite to Block Hart Appointees in Boston
Secret caucus of seven Democratic aldermen led by James Donovan pledged to stand as a unit to oppose Mayor Hart's picks. Alderman William Berwin faces possible non confirmation as principal assessor if the bloc sticks to its pledge. Lomasney, once not seeking caucus action, joined the group signaling a shift in party strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin M. Lomasney
United Action
James Donovan
Democratic City Committee
Hart
William Berwin
Berwin
John M. Maguire
Lomasney
Mr. Erwin
Ward 8
Parker’s
Doyle
Norris
City Hall
Alderman Doyle
Stewart
Dorchester
Robbery at Tremont Street restaurant ends in loss
Yesterday afternoon two young men robbed Harry Huntt's restaurant at 203 Tremont Street, slipping behind the counter to take about $85. The cashier alerted officers, but suspects remained at large as Civil Service tension flares over Superintendent Doogue's hiring methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Huntt
Tremont Street
Mr. Huntt
Hile
Rere
Station 4
Doogue
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Grape-Nuts credited with saving a starving baby
A minister's wife from Spring Hill Tennessee recounts how Grape-Nuts Food revived her starving infant in India and in their home. She describes drastic weight gain from about 10 pounds to over 30 and notes the child would only drink milk with Grape-Nuts in it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
W. Spring Hill, Tenn
Jones on Trial in Shoreham Murder Case at Middlebury
Nelson C. Jones, charged with the murder of Ida Fosburgh of Shoreham, was arraigned before Justice C. P. Moore at the County Courthouse. State Attorney Donaway and Judge Hiuss led the prosecution. nearly 100 witnesses were summoned, many for the defense, with Jones linked to the Fosburgh household as a messenger who reportedly delivered a letter containing poison.
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Middlebury
Nelson C. Jones
Ida Fosburgh
Shoreham
C. P. Moore
F. L. Sh
Vergennes
W. B. C. Stickney
Bethel
J. B. Donaway
Hiiss
Jones
Miss Foswares
Musical social in Dorchester honors Sunday school class
A gathering at Miss Mary Alma Sanborn's Dorchester home honored the Dudley Street Baptist Sunday school class. The program featured hymns, solos by Miss Edmester and W H Whitney, a reading, talks by Rev W Bustard and Rev C L Page, and selections from a phonograph with sixty guests attending from Brookline, Springfield, Roxbury, Boston and Dorchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alma Sanborn
Faxon Street
Dorchester
Ernest Co. Brent
H. Louis . O. Drury W. Engley
Sydney Andlay
Eustace L. Graves
Arthur W. Hatfield
George H. Masters
J. Everett Noonan
Waldo J. Russell
Ralph N. West
David M. Weston
Dudley Street Baptist Sunday School
Sarah M. Edmester
W. H. Whitney
Wiliam W. Bustard
George W. Payson
Emerson College Oratory
Pine
G. Arthur Cooksey
William B. Sanborn
Jesus
Charles L Page
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Brookline
Springfield
Roxbury
Boston
Insurance figure George Lavers dies in Rochester
George Edward Lavers a prominentinsurance figure in the Maritime Provinces Boston and New York died of Brights disease at Rochester New York on Monday. Mr Lavers was born in Yarmouth New York sixty one years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edward Lavers
Maritime Provinces
Boston
New York
Bright
Rochester
N. Y
Mr. Lavers
Yarmouth
Herron Near Collapse Forces May Day Talk Cancelation
The May Day gathering at Paine Memorial Hall could not feature Professor George D. Herron as he was ill and near nervous collapse due to ongoing persecutions. Rev William T Brown substituted and delivered the address. A large socialist audience attended the Boston event on May 2 with many movement leaders present.
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Paine Memorial Hall
George D. Herron
Professor Herron
William T. Brown
Herron
Lynn Pastor Nell Andrews Resigns Tonight
The Rev. Nell Andrews Jr, pastor of Hast Baptist Church, will resign effective May 30 after a church meeting. He cites strained relations with deacons amid unbecoming indiscretion remarks and health strains on his wife. He says no crime or disrepute, just differences that make departure best for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelburne Falls
East Baptist Church
Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Gold Dust Talks
A fragment discusses many women who do not get over something, with unclear context and missing details.
Talented Little Lady Hazel Frost Charms Public Elocution
Hazel Godfrey Frost, six, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. De C. Frost of 578 Main Street, wins public favor with notable elocution skills and promising talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Godfrey Frost
de C. Frost
Main Street
East Boston Women Seek Summer Gym Open
A petition with over 100 East Boston leading women asks bath commissioners to keep the East Boston gymnasium open through the summer. Led by Mrs. John L. Bates and other wives of prominent local figures, residents urge extending access beyond the usual May 15 closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
Bath
East
John L. Bates
Morrison
E Boston
Dancer serenaded at Guild Hall Somerville reading recital
The talented young lady appeared before a select audience in Guild Hall Somerville for the closing night of Mrs Howard's private dancing class. Her readings drew multiple encores and she received a munificent floral tribute from admirers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild Hall
Somerville
Mrs. Howard
Sanford Named Penitentiary Commissioner for Ward 20
Alpheus Sanford of Ward 20 was appointed penal institutions commissioner for a three year term. The Mayor’s office received his acceptance after notification to the Board of Aldermen. The council passed loan orders including 26000 for Roxbury Court House enlargement 5000 for City Hospital needs and 2000 for Ward 8 ward room and gym. An additional 50000 appropriation for Ward 16 municipal building completion was voted on but suspended.
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Alpheus Sanford
Ward 20
Penal Institutions
Board of ‘Aldermen
Sanford
Roxbury Court House
City Hospital
Miller
Factory Superintendent Dies Abruptly in England
An old and esteemed factory superintendent in Nelssea, England, died suddenly. He was a native of England and had a long career at the T. Marti works, with details obscured by the damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eveident
Nelssea
T. Marti
Esterday
England
Cigar Theft Rumor at Parental Schools Meeting
The Common Council met to inspect Parental Home needs and a $220,000 loan. amid the visit, a box of cigars vanished during a banquet as Chairman Lamb’s trustees passed them around. A police day-off resolution for officers below captain was adopted, and three loan orders for City Hospital Roxbury Court House and Ward 8 ward fees were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickey
Riley
Council
Committee On Finance
Lamb
Children’s Institutions
Roberts
Board of Police
City Hospital
Roxbury Court House
Tax Collector of Towne Sues for Short Accounts
William H. Faverhill, who had served as tax collector since 1896, filed a claim on last Monday for short accounts. The notice records the figure 1% and ties to May 2 with May 2 entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faverhill
Mey
William
Tow
WN. H
Sines
Autograph Auction from Frederick W. French Library
Autographs from the late Frederick W. French library sale drew few bidders but strong competition on key items. Highlights included a Hollis Street Church autograph manuscript sold for 120 dollars to a New Yorker, Lincoln related posters, Ford's Theatre playbill, and letters by Lamb, Kean, Hancock, Grant, Dickens, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. French
Libbie
Mems
Erert Jansen Wendell
New York
Benjamin
Hollis Street
Mather Byles
French
Boston
Lincoln
Ford
John Wilkes Booth
Charles Lamb
Lamb
Edmund Kean
John Hancock
General Grant
Dickens
Moore Arrested on Embezzlement Charge in Portsmouth
Former City Clerk William H. Moore was arrested at his porch on Porter Street by City Marshal Entwhistle on a warrant accusing him of embezzling city funds totaling 1700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
William H. Moore
Porter Street
Naval Brigade Withdraws From Training Ship Minne sota
The Naval Brigade has moved all its property from the training ship Minne sota and this morning the vessel will be turned over to the United States government and towed to Charlestown Navy Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Brigade
Minnesota
United States
Charlestown Navy Yard
British Tax Denounced and Coal Tax Deferred
London May 3 The Commons crisis was averted for now as the coal tax vote was postponed for four weeks. Government efforts aim to rally wavering Conservatives while the debate adjourned to Monday for a division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Commons
Lawson Buys More Horses At New York Auction
Thomas W. Lawson at the American Horse Exchange oversaw a large purchase totaling 71 225 dollars for forty one harness horses. An average of 787 dollars per head set a record. Lawson sent an unlimited order to Grand to buy Pem prook and Pemberton two superb bays for 6750 and 7000 dollars respectively as bids came from Andrew Miller but the sale went to Lawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Horse Exchange Ton of Tichenor & Co
Thomas W. Lawson
Grand
Pemprook
Pemberton
Lawson
Andrew Miller
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Police Board
Lapointe
Gould
Cummings
North End
Mgye
B. F. Moore
Woollen Manufacturers’ Sale
Doan
William H. Rorams
East Fifth St
Dean
Denver
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
MR. Berwin
Bunco
South End
Toruhes
Lynn
Mrs
Faction
THE
BH. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
St Louis
Conant
Medford
Sadie Dunn
Tom
N. F
Gus Tdioen
Mr. Hickey
Washington Street
Moore Arrested
Pembrook and
Pember
Gunner Morgan
Charles Morgan
Admiral Sampson
Appli
Farner House
Liston & Cox
Tremont
Willard Chemical CO
Malden
Mass
Dd Aie Boylston Sr
DR. Landis
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