West End Transfer Bill Debated by Massachusetts House
Debates in the Massachusetts House reopen a bid by William J. Donovan of East Boston for free transfer checks for West End riders. Opponents warn of costs and fraud, while supporters claim public sentiment and compare Boston to other cities. The session also touches on a school committee voting bill and women’s suffrage debate.
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West End Street Railway Company
Boston
William J. Donovan
East
Street Railway Committee
Donovan
House
Flint
Weymouth
West End
Teamoh
T. F. Keenan
Bradley
East Boston
Charlestown
Brookline
Geary
West End Company
Bates
United States
O’brien
Ross
New Bedford
St. John
Haverhill
Myers
Cambridge
Sad accident ends Union Hall comedy show at Adams Express
The Adams Express Company Dra matic Club. a 200 attendee event at Union Hall, featured Fun in a Boxing School. Thomas F. Allen, 22, was seriously injured when a raz or struck his right eye during a doorway stunt. He was treated at Emergency Hospital. The show included Bijou and Guitar Club acts and a Farce The Freedom of the Press. G E Conner directed the performance.
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Adams Express Company Dramatic Club
Union Hall
Thomas F. Allen
Allen
Galvin
Adams Express
Bijcuio
J. F. Hanshue
John &. Fields
G. E. Conner
Father Butler Exonerated in District Court Trial
Rev Francis J Butler assistant pastor of St Columbkills Fante cleared in a perjury case after Anna Brouthers accused him of paternity. She identified Father McQuiggan as Butler in court. Judge Baldwin found no guilty verdict against Butler and authorized five warrants for conspiracy tied to the prosecution.
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Francis J. Butler
St. Columbkill
Fante
Eton
Anna E. Brouthers
Elliott
Butler
Father Butler
Anna Brouthers
Baldwin
Anna HB. Brouthers
Children Found Safe After Woods Search Near Braintree
In Braintree on May 6 two 38 year old children De Coste and McDonough wandered from home. A fire alarm prompted a search of woods near Peast's Hill but they were later found by Officer Furgerson in Quincy and returned to their worried parents.
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Braintree
de Coste
McDonough
Qualey
Peast’s Hill
Furgerson
Quincy
Night Clerk Murder at First Avenue Hotel
Pittsburg police report the murder of Isaac Jope a 70 year old night clerk at the First Avenue Hotel. Robbery is suspected as his valuables were taken. Frank Ross a colored porter is held on suspicion and several hotel employees are under examination.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Isaac Jope
First Avenue
Jope
Frank Ross
Sailors Saved From Abandoned Brig Carl by E Merriam
The three masted schooner E Merriam from Parrsboro rescued eight shipwrecked men from the Norwegian brig Carl after it began sinking near Cuba. The Carl’s crew, including Captain Bentzen and officers, abandoned ship on April 26 as waters rose. The rescued were cared for at the Mariners Home in Boston and arrangements made to send them home or onward aboard ships in port. Consul Lootz notified the Norwegian and Swedish governments.
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E. Merriam
Parrsboro
F. Merriam
Ponce
P. R
Merriam
Carl
J. A. McDonald
Bentzen
Buff Bay
Jamaica
Chester
Penn
Cuba
Sunderland
B. O. Bentzen
M. Christensen
A. Aslaksen
Co. Andersen
P. L. Grossman
John McCue
Walter Wiggan
Fred Campbell
Lootz
Gill & Lootz
Milk Street
North Square
Cunard
Pavonia
Boston
Liverpool
Peabody Offered a Park for Essex County Fair Grounds
Essex County Agricultural Society settles on fourteen acres atop a hill on Franklin street for its permanent location. Dustin nine acre hay field yields three tons per acre. Osborn adjoining field is good tillage land. Prices set at 2500 and 1250 dollars. Town to supply water service and possibly grant free use of Town Hall for indoor exhibits until a permanent building is erected. sheds and stock buildings to be built with a small race course. A nineteen acre park offer adjoining the site may be accepted to enhance the value and utility of the fairgrounds. Action at a special town meeting scheduled for this week.
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Peabody
Essex County Agricultural Society
Franklin Street
Dustin
Osborn
Essex Agricultural Society
Typhoid and Scarlet Fever Sweep Connecticut Cities
In Stamford and New Haven deaths from typhoid fever are reported with several others ill as health officials say the epidemic is waning. Yale graduate Burton A. White dies after a 25 day illness. Bridgeport reports more scarlet fever cases in the East End. New London jail inmates contract scarlet fever as cases loom over an upcoming Superior Court session.
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Stamford
Conn
James Hanrahan
George Fowler
New Haven
Burton A. White
Yale
Bridgeport
East End
New London
Nick
Elijah Morgan
Superior Court
Which Crowley Did It Murder Case in Roxbury
Richard and David Crowley were arraigned in Roxbury District Court for the murder of John Burns. They pleaded not guilty and were held without bail for a May 9 appearance. Police face a problem proving which Crowley brother committed the Burns murder as witnesses struggle to identify the killer.
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Richard
David Crowley
Roxbury
John Burns
Crowley Brothers
Burns
Mexican Central adds Perkins and Paine to board
Directors of the Mexican Central Railway include Charles E. Perkins of Burlington Iowa and General Charles J. Paine of Boston, replacing recently appointed temporary holders. The move signals a strategic alignment with the Chicago Burlington & Quincy interests and hints at a broader alliance to extend Chicago routes toward El Paso and the Mexican Central.
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Mexican Central Railway Company, Limited
Mason
Charles E. Perkins
Burlington
Charles J. Paine
Boston
Frank P. McIntyre
Charles A. Brown
Oliver Ames
8. W. Reynolds
Messrs. Perkins and Paine
Mexican Central Directorate
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Perkins
Paine
Mexican Central
Denver
Trinidad
Union Pacific
Denver & Gulf
New Mexico
el Paso
Atchison
Southwest
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Mexican Central Railways
State Street
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Texas Pacific
St. Louis
Hannibal
Kansas City
Missouri River
Fort Worth
Tex
Plains of Texas
City of
Mexico
Lead Pipe Theft Sentence Reported in Local Court
Cornelius Sullivan was sentenced to twelve months in the House of Correction by Judge Brown yesterday afternoon on two complaints. He was charged with breaking and entering the buildings at 9 Garden Court Street and 7 Fleet Street and stealing a quantity of lead pipe.
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Cornelius Sullivan
House of Correction
Brown
Garden Court Street
Fleet Street
Tragic Accident Claims Life of Philip Peters
Philip Peters aged 22 of 142 George Street was driving a tip cart on Blue Hill Avenue near Grove Hall when his horse bolted. He was thrown from the wagon and a wheel passed over him, killing him instantly.
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Philip Peters
George Street
Blue Hill Avenue
Grove Hall
Woburn Police Board Bill Faces Senate Second Reading
The Senate debated a bill to establish a city police board for Woburn with Mr. Burns urging passage as protecting law and order. Speaker opposition from Mr. Bradford and Mr. Atwood cited political concerns and dissension, while Mr. Wellman urged good government. The bill moved to third reading, 19 to 11, after Holyoke amendment approval. The Holyoke House amendment on governor appointment of police commissioners was concurred without debate.
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Woburn
Senate
Burns
Middlesex
Committee On
Holyoke
Lowell
Bradford
Hampden
Atwood
Plymouth
Wellman
House
Whitcomb
New England Telephone Directors Re-elected with Change
At the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co annual stockholders meeting in New York on May 6 the old board was re elected except Frederick Ayer who was replaced by Charles F Ayer The meeting also rescinded earlier action creating preferred stock and an advertisement for Pure Linseed Oil Liquid House Paints follows in the notice.
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New York
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Frederick Ayer
Charles F. Ayer
Wadsworth, Howland & Co
Washington St
Boston
Opium Fiend Arrested in Chinatown Faces Sentence
Harry Everett, a young man reputed for opium use, was arrested by Officer Jordan in Chinatown on a charge of idle and disorderly conduct. He pleaded not guilty before Judge Brown, was sentenced to three months in the House of Correction, and officers say he entices women to dens to teach them to smoke dope and immoral practices. Everett claims he is a San Francisco tea merchant in close contact with Chinamen for business, and says Jordan was unfriendly.
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Harry Everett
Jordan
Chinatown
Brown
House of Correction
San Francisco
Valuation Sustained for Van derbilt Newport Finishing Imports
The Board of General Appraisers upheld the invoice valuation for a New York bound consignment of Van derbilt mansion finishings at Newport. Hand painted panels doors and interior decorations costing thousands faced initial undervaluation claims from competing contractors who sought a 100 percent markup. They pursued appeals to Boston where experts again conflicted with New York figures, but the higher valuation stood.
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Newport
Board of General Appraisers
New York
Boston
Attractive light yet strong library table offered by Paine’s Furniture
A large library table combines light strength and appealing appearance at a low price. Ideal for reading rooms libraries and clubs, Paine’s Furniture presents a highly attractive option in their club table lineup described beneath the signature.
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Paine
Not Guilty Verdict in Danvers Man Liquor Case
NEWBURYPORT May 6 The jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of Adam Bell of Danvers charged with legally keeping liquor with intent to sell.
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Newburyport
Adam Bell
Danvers
Pein
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Thomas Allen
Turner
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Crouse & Brandeges
Evered Mills
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Curtis
Scott
West
Prion
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Board of Police
Charles W. Butler
Federal Square
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Lydi E. Pinkham
Lizzie Decline
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