Telephone bill battle stalls during Massachusetts House
The Boston House debated amendments to a telephone bill with Speaker Myers ruling to strike out a section. Mayor Hart's tax bill faced delay, and Boston Republicans planned talks to harmonize factions. Bills on employers liability and Cape Cod canal were discussed. bicycle baggage rules and plumbing supervision also moved forward.
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Selfridge
Hall
Cambridge
Melien
Worcester
Stone
Springfield
Dow
Topsfield
House
Willard
Chelsea
Strike extends at Lackawanna shops in East Buffalo
Buffalo May 7 local strike leaders say if terms are not reached the car repairers on the Delaware Lackawanna line will extend the walkout. They plan to call out East Buffalo locomotive shop workers and yard switchmen with possible spread toward the Buffalo division. Erie switchmen poised to aid on twelve hour notice while Lehigh Valley talks continue.
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Bright
Boston
Dean
Buffalo
N. Y
Delaware, Lackawanna &Western Railroad
East Buffalo
Car Repairers’ Association
Lackawanna
Erie
Brunn
Lehigh Valley
van Allen
Boston Marine Society Banquet Honors John Quinn Jr
The Boston Marine Society hosts its annual banquet at the United States Hotel this evening. Ex Senator John Quinn Jr is among the invited guests and is regarded as a top maritime affairs expert on Boston waterfront matters.
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Boston Marine Society
United States Hotel
John Quinn, Jr
Boston
Seaside and mountain cottage furniture offered by Morris Murch and Butler
A demand for cottage furniture by the seaside or mountains has Morris Murch & Butler at 42 Summer Street meeting with a collection of pretty and inexpensive pieces assembled for this purpose.
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Morris, Murch & Butler
Summer Street
Trip on a Dime Fled From Cuba to New York Stowaway Tale
Al Bingham of Boston told how he traveled from London to New York with only ten cents to begin with and avoided deportation as an American citizen. He had stowed away on the New York and, after wandering docks for a passage home, spoke with stewards and immigration officials before being allowed to land.
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London
New York
Immigration Commission
Postoffice Agent Charged With Embezzling $30,000
Charles Neely chief financial agent for the United States postoffice at Havana was arrested in Rochester N Y on a warrant charging embezzlement of 60 000 on April 2 and 30 000 secrecy May 3 He was arraigned and held on 90 000 bail awaiting examination The Fidelity Deposit Company of Maryland is cited as his bond source and extradition talks proceeded Havana papers noted extravagant spending and unclear associates
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Charles Neely
United States
General, Postoffice
Havana
Cuba
Rochester
N. Y
Shields
Root
Neely
Fidelity Deposit Company of Maryland
Hiavana
Eos
Serato 2 Eas
Nck Anese Poate
New ton Theology Seminary Graduates Toast at Boston Union
The Boston Baptist Social Union’s sixth meeting at Tremont Temple featured a reception at 4 30 p m, copper served at 6 80, and a 6 90 program. Guests included Newton Theology Seminary faculty and graduating class. President Stephen Moore presided and toasts honored the faculty and graduates with remarks from H B Evans and others.
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Tremont Temple
Boston Baptist Social Union
Newton Theology Seminary
Stephen Moore
H. B. Evanss
Joseph Morton
Wakefield Church
Robert O. Fuller
Francis M. Holmes
First Church
Cambridge
Frofapaos J. M
Amin T. Kingstone
Ciass
J. Walter Swamnfield
Ox Nue
Boston Aldermen Debates Over Mayor Appointments
Mayor Hart's nominations linger as aldermen clash over sealing weights and measures and deputies. votes against tabling Monahan show shifting allegiances. Friedman appointed trustee for children. several trust and bath trustee posts left on the table. motions on city tax or conduit payments to streets debated. militia armory transport costs set under 5000. railroads report no action on streetcar exchange petition.
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Tinkham
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Michael T. Monahan
Alderman Adams
Monahan
Hart
Lee M. Friedman
Winthrop Street
Ward 17
John A. Bruen
Friedman
Harvard
Louie Baer
James M. McLaughlin
Henry Ehrlich
Bath
Dixon
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Suffolk
Board of Aldermen
Committee On Armories
Committee On Railroads
West Roxbury and Roslindale Street Railway Company
Needham and
Boston Street Railway Company
Spring Street
Alderman Files Charges Against Deputy Chief in Cambridge
Alderman John T. Shea filed four specifications presenting written charges against Deputy Chief Batchelder before Mayor Lin in Cambridge. Shea alleges the deputy made untruthful statements at a hearing aimed at convicting Patrolman Leahy of loitering, detailing four specifications in the action.
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Alderman Shea
Cambridge
Batchelder
John T. Shea
Champlin
Leahy
Beacon of Progress Medal for MIT Architect Despradelle
A Paris cablegram reports the Salon of 1900 awarding a first medal to Mr. Despradelle, professor of architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The monument titled The Beacon of Progress stands 1500 feet high and is dedicated to the glory of the American nation.
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Paris
Despradelle
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Miss Lufkin Seeks Readmission to Harvard Avenue Church
A longstanding Medford church brawl centers on Miss Elizabeth H. Lufkin and her bid for readmission to the Harvard Avenue Congregational Church after a lengthy dispute over discipline and alleged persecutions. A regional council met to review records back to August and will rule later this month.
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Harvard Avenue Church
Medford
West Medford
Elizabeth H. Lufkin
Harvard Avenue
Boston
Congregational House
Charles Hanson
Deacon Davenport
Hanson
Harvard Aveenue Congregational Church
Robert W. Wallace
Franklin Street Congregational Church
Somerville
American impact at Royal Academy exhibition shines bright
The Royal Academy show in London opens with strong American presence led by Sargent Abbey Millet and Shannon. 2067 paintings fill Burlington House as critics hail the Americans above most peers, praising Bailey Baigent’s group portraits and Abbey’s refined portraits while noting contrast with the Paris Salon.
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Abbey, Miller and
Shannon
London
Royal Academy
Abbey
Millet
Burlington House
Paris
Academy
Baigent
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