Bonded Warehouses Under Investigation Show Lax Practices
Treasury agents probe four private Boston bonding warehouses led by George R. Kelly & Co and others as storekeepers are dismissed for lax control. Investigations reveal open doors and unverified returns, with shipments carried on Kelly’s delivery books and incomplete inward statements to Custom House. Discrepancies arise across multiple docks and warehouses, with further findings expected shortly.
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Treasury
John H. White
Henry E. Stewart
E. E. Williamson
Bassett
Portland Street
Boston
George R. Kelly & Co
Mystic Wharf
Charlestown
A Street
South Boston
Boston Plate Glass Company
the Trust
Fiske
Lyon
Mr. Kelly
Custom House
Kelly
Pier 3
Hoosac Tunnel Company
East Boston
National Dock & Warehouse Company
Atlas Stores
Congress Street
Custom House Block
Foot of State Street
Lewis Wharf
Bartlett’s Wharf
Gray’s Wharf
Union Warehouse
Commercial Street
Constitution Wharf
Fiske’s
J. Waldo Denny
H. W. Hubbard
Christian BE. Rohr
John Green
E. O. Richardson
A. Sanderson
H. E. Mann
John L. B. Pratt
Moneena Dunn
Morris J. Walsh
William B. Lamb
John W. Wilkinson
Charles A. Beckford
Joseph M. Burns
Almon Bassett
Israel E. Lovett
John H. Coolidge
Maurice Dinneen
Winslow Warren
Water Front Notes On Vessels And Local Events
The Julia E Whalen yarded at Commercial wharf with new cutwater gear for a fishing voyage. Augustus Motto's infant died and burial set for Friday from Garden Court street. Captain Thompson found safe at Machias Me. harbor police had traced his vessel Lexington. The Mary E Hood cargo recovery totals about 350 tons by Captain Sorensen. Immigration officers debut natty uniforms drawing public notice. Keewaydin arrived from Antigua. ice trade on the Kennebec River shows spring loadings, with ten vessels chartered, not yet reaching southern destinations. Natural ice favored over manufactured in the South.
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Julia E. Whalen
Augustus Motto
North End
N. P. Thompson
Machlins
Boston
Lexington
Thompson
Machias
B. F. Thompson
Mary E. Hood
Nantasket Beach
Sorensen
Eva Adell
U. S. Immigration Service
Halifax
Yarmouth
Keewaydin
McLean
Antigua
New York
F. W. Vasburg
Kennebec River
Charleston
S. C
Drones and the collector's tomahawk in policy shifts
A fragment notes that policy changes have altered the situation to resemble palsy and diminishes the field for the collector's action. The claim that only drones would be dispensed with leaves little room for aggressive enforcement.
Hamlin flags large loss in Boston Custom House probe
Assistant Secretary Hamlin said the Boston Custom House investigation has already uncovered a serious shortage, with at least 18000 tied to glass goods stolen from a bonded warehouse. He noted other irregularities in storekeepers divisions and promised a full report. Collector Warren will file a report in days.
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Washington
Hamlin
Boston
Mass
Custom House
Warren
Butterfield Sues Over Alleged Theft of Wife’s Affections
In Paris Maine the case of John B. Butterfield versus James A. Thompson opened in the Supreme Judicial Court. Butterfield accuses Thompson of seducing his wife after 1881, detailing visits and whispered terms that fueled rumors. Testimony from relatives and neighbors described shifts in domestic ties and alleged mistreatment.
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Paris
John B. Butterfield
James A. Thompson
Supreme Judicial Court
Butterfield
Thompson
Jimmie
Cornelia Starbird
John Butterfield
Diantha Fuller
Marie Burroughs Art Portfolio of Stage Celebrities
The Post continues its popular portrait series with Part II 12 to 14 featuring operatic stage favorites. The collection highlights leading stage celebrities and aims to increase public esteem for these figures among readers who love music.
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Post
Part Il
Marie Burroughs
Lawmakers reject wires control bill amid close vote
The Massachusetts House defeated the bill to let cities and towns construct and manage conduits for electrical wires amid concerns over debt and practicality. Debates cited undergrounding goals and municipal cost, with opponents warning of unlimited borrowing and uncertain electrical tech. The vote ended 67 to 77.
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Spring
Boston
Moriarty
Worcester
Commonwealth
Tolman
Pittsfield
Myers
Cambridge
Simpson
Farley
Lowell
Sweeney
Maynard
Richardson
Osborne Howes
Board of Underwriters
Senator Sanger
Senate
Lord Case Sparks Suffolk Bar Opposition to Nomination
The Suffolk county bar opposes J Brown Lord for Municipal Court associate justice prompting three officials to urge Governor Greenhalge to withdraw the nomination. Ex Governors Long Brackett and others discuss the matter amid a 155-signature remonstrance and possible Parker opposition. Lord defends his record, noting his temper is even and he values study over social life.
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Suffolk County Bar
J. Brown Lord
Albert E. Pillsbury
Kittredge
James R. Murphy
John D. Long
Greenhalge
Lord
Brackett
Long
Parker
Worcester County
John F. Brown
Governor names police officials and inspectors for district forces
The governor nominated special justice of the Marlboro Police Court and sent in commissioners to qualify civil officers. Reappointments include Fanny B Ames of Boston, Mary E Haley of Lowell, John T White of Arlington to the inspection department and J H Whitmore of Medford to the detective department.
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Marlboro
George H. Cash
Andrew F. Sherman
Fanny B. Ames
Boston
Mary E. Haley
Lowell
John T. White
Arlington
District Police
J. H. Whitmore
Medford
General Martin to Chair Police Commission on 21st
It is understood General Martin will assume duties as chairman of the Police Commission about the 21st of the month, the interval allowing him to wind up private business matters before leaving.
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Martin
Police Commission
Tariff Talk and Chinese Treaty Dominate Senate Morning
The Senate delayed usual business to begin with executive discussion on the Chinese treaty at 11:35, reopening doors at noon to continue tariff debate. Amendments were debated as Quay and Chandler urged postponement and scrutiny of the bill before a final vote, while Voorhees warned on import projections.
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Washington
Senate
Berry
Dem
Ark
Morgan
Allison
Rep
Iowa
Harris
Tenn
Quay
Dolph
Oregon
Chandler
N. H
Hoar
Voorhees
Scene notes from Boston theater season mix of operas and circus
Boston theaters stage shifts announce Corinne burlesque with Hendrick Hudson updated for Park Theatre and Bostonians at Tremont. Hagenbeck's animals at the Columbia delight crowds. Hamlet Ophelia at Grand. Utopia Limited cast includes Kate Talley Millicent Pyne at the Museum May 14.
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Park Theatre
Corinne Burlesque Company
Corinne
New York
Hendrick Hudson
D’oyly Carte’s Company
Utopia, Limited
Kate Talley
Millicent Pyne
Boston
D'Oyly Carte
London Opera
Utopia
Gilbert & Sullivan
Sale
House debates river and harbor bill in committee of the whole
Washington May 3 Twelve members spoke in the House committee of the whole on the river and harbor bill criticizing partisanship and uneven funds. Before adjournment the appropriations committee was instructed to align new spending with yesterday's legislative executive and judicial bill reorganizing Treasury accounting.
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Washington
House
Hatch
Missouri
Catchings
Cannon
Hepburn
Rep
Iowa
Boamer
Dem
Weadock
Mich
Ray
N. Y
Boston Executive Council Confirms Police Board Chairman
The Executive Council approved General A. P. Martins as chairman of the Boston Police Board. C. Everett Clarke was confirmed for the State House Construction Commission. J. Brown Lord’s nomination for Boston Municipal Court judge was referred to a advisory committee. Unemployed commissioners Dewey Moreland and Carey were tabled for investigation. Ed John Lowell Henry P Bowditch and John Graham Brooks reappointed as liquor system commissioners. Starkes Whiton reappointed savings bank commissioner. Elisha Converse named trustee of the Soldiers Home. James W. McDonald of Marlboro involved in proceedings.
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A. P. Martin
Boston Police Board
C. Everett Clarke
State House Construction Commission
J. Brown Lord
Boston
Messrs
Dewey, Moreland and
Carey
Ed John Lowell
Newton
Henry P. Bowditch
John Graham Brooks
Starkes Whiton
Savings Bank
Elisha
Converse
Soldiers’ Home
James W. McDonald
Marlboro
West End Proposes Route for Rapid Transit Hearing
The transit committee held a morning hearing on Senator Kittredge's bill to require the West End to run cars along Harrison Avenue Beach Street Lincoln Street and Devonshire Street to Postoffice Square with six cars per hour in peak morning and afternoon periods and more during other hours if city authorities demand. Section two threatens removal of tracks if no service for two days except in accidents. Advocates cite crowding and indecency complaints from Roxbury ladies while critics push for broader subway and elevated plans. officials say action is unnecessary until more pressing transit fixes are addressed.
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Committee On Transit
Kittredge
Boston
West End
Harrison Avenue
Beach Street
Lincoln Street
Devonshire Street
Postoffice Square
Roxbury
Hyde
Transit Committee
Harris Woollen Company Sets 50 Hour Week Starting Monday
General Prosperity reports in Woonsocket Rhode Island that the Harris Woollen Company employing 400 workers will move from forty hours a week to fifty hours starting Monday. The move follows nine months of reduced hours and aims to boost productivity and wages.
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Woonsocket, R. I
Harris Woollen Company
Picking Out a Husband Through Subtle Clues
A satirical list advises women to judge a man’s suitability by appearance and behavior. It parodies dating precepts by suggesting tests of voice, dress, temper, and habits, including snippets about Mr. Jones and social misunderstandings.
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Cecilia Club
Music Hall
Anita Muldoon
E. A. MacDowell
Dvorak
C. Villiers Stanford
F. Illiffe
Palestine
Cupid
Charles H. Lloyd
Mendelssohn
Miss Muldoon
Delibes
H. H. A. Beach
Arthur Sullivan
MacDowell
Bach
Chopin
Liszt
Geisler
Charles P. Scott
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Arrah - NA - Pocue Grand Opera House Stock Company
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Donnelly
Cirard
Rainmakers
Peturdey
Orinhe
Gauuoud
Kimball Opera Comique CQ
Othera
Hendrick
Isaac B. Rich
Lillian Russell Opera Comique Organization
New York Casino
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Rich Harris
Charles Frohuman
Bosto Hadenbeck
Boston Museum
Eve
Barnet & Chadwick
Boston Post
Almall
P. O
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