Legislature keeps death penalty in force amid heated debate
The Legislature refused to abolish capital punishment and rejected juries' power to reduce murder to lesser penalties. Debates featured Mr. Saunders and Mr. McCarthy arguing against sentimentality, with calls for strong punishment and safeguards for justice. The motion to refer to the next General Court passed by a large margin.
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Charlestown
Saunders
J. J. McCarthy
Tolman
Pittsfield
Carey
Haverhill
Commonwealth
Mills
Newburyport
General Butler
Turtle
House
Boston
Lincoln
Yellow Press
Garfield
Alice Sterling
Suffolk County
Christie Warden
Speaker
Andersen
Neil
Cuthbert
Dalton
Salem
John
Long
Henry Wilson
Charles Sumter
Michigan
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Iowa
Maine
Kansas
Simmons
Grafton
Andrew D. White
Hawes
Weymouth
Irving
Davenport
Greenfield
Umaliet
Johnson
Worcester
Briehnam
Marlboro
Mr. Myers
Cambridge
Ugsins
Yeas To & Heys
The
United States
Wells
Peabody
Scofield
Malden
New England Order of Protection Elects Officers in Berkeley Hall
The New England Order of Protection held its annual session in Berkeley Hall. Officers elected and installed include Levi W.W. Shaw as Supreme Warden, James H. Flint as Supreme Vice Warden, Lucius P. Deming as Junior Past Supreme Warden, Daniel M. Frye as Supreme Secretary, John F.P. Sanburn as Supreme Treasurer, Emma J. Keene as Supreme Chaplain, Herbert A. Chase as Supreme Medical Examiner, and Lenora F. Laithe as Assistant Supreme Medical Examiner. Frances unnamed as Supreme Guide.
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New England Order of Protection
Berkeley Hall
Levi W.W. Shaw
Boston
James H. Flint
Weymouth
Lucius P. Deming
New Haven
Daniel M. Frye
Somerville
Mass
John FP. Sanburn
Newport
R. I
Emma J. Keene
Haverhill
Herbert A. Chase
M.D
Cambridgeport
Lenora F. Laithe
Frances
M. Clark
Supreme Guardian
Ib Batley
Manchester
Supreme Sentinel
Thomas L. Hutcnnis
Providence
R. T
Henry
Wi. Oaks
Auburn
A. A. Oes
Deming
Daniel EE
Frazier
Cambridge
H. SK. Bush
Barre
Ion Laws
Lucius Deming
Henry A. Weymouth
Saco
Charles H. Matherson
Clarence Ti
Knight
George I. Howard
Charites KE
Reed
America
Oaks
Anderson Case Heard in Divorce Court Hearing Resumed
In a London divorce court proceedings resumed as counsel for both sides argued about cross libel allegations. The case concerns marital disputes and potential publication harms.
Woman’s Sweden trip sparks Lamphier divorce case details
Julia Cheney tells of neglect by her husband Andrew P. Anderson in a cross suit heard in Superior Court with both parties Swedish. She admitted intimacy with another man while living in Sweden. custody of children remains with Anderson’s father in Sweden as he seeks guardianship.
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Julia Cheney
Lamphier
Sweden
Fessenden
Andrew P. Anderson
America
Boston
United States
Ife
Cheney
William Morrill
Rainsford Island trustees face hearings on boy mistreatment
Trustees testifying at City Council probe defend management of the Rainsford Island House of Reformation. Witnesses say Sanderson, the discharged night watchman, caused unrest among the boys and prompted the investigation. Supt Anthony testifies on punishments and use of straps, asserting measures followed his orders.
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Rainsford Island
Dixon
Day
Codman
Brick
Chamberlain
Linehan
Stone
Lamb
Putman
O'Hare
Dewey
Quinn
Cheever
Dever
Haradan
Annie Murphy
Boston
Anthony
Sanderson
Mr. Anthony
Baker
Walton
Cdr Baker
Watton
Common Council
Charles EE. Wisher
Taft
Faneuil Hall Chapter Enjoys Meeting with Chelsea Topics
Mrs PD Py of Malden opens with a paper on the Battle of Chelsea. Chelsea judge Bosson and Mrs Whiton Stone present poems. Miss Bartlett and Miss Turner provide readings and violin music. The chapter receives a charter framed with wood from Faneuil Hall and historic trees.
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Faneuil Hall
D. A. RR
PD. PY
Malden
Albert PD. Bosson
Chelsea
Battle of Chelsea
Whiton- Stone
Frances Bartlett
Helen Turner
Idal’arr Miller
Blood Purifier and Stomach Tonic Claims
An old advertisement touts a blood purifier and stomach tonic that promises to purify the blood, cleanse the senses, and improve skin and eye brightness. It warns that every organ suffers from impurities and that the product will dispel long named diseases.
Death mystery solved in Portland harbor case
Patrick MeKivitt was found dead in Portland harbor, not aboard the steamer Portland. He had left home on November 12 to Boston and disappeared before the ship's voyage. his body was identified by his wife from clothing, age about 49, with no other family.
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Portland
Patrick Mekkivitt
MeKivitt
Boston
Clarenan Willard
Longwhuart
Atrs Melsiviet
Middlebury College to Build New Library
Middlebury College trustees report sufficient funds for the proposed library building. Construction will begin soon and is planned for completion by the college centennial in 1900 with preparations already under way for the dedication.
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Midddlebury
Phas
Middlebury College
Hive Pen
Cape Ann Street Railways Sold to Eastern Massachusetts Syndicate
W H Ferguson president of the Cape Ann system announced in Gloucester that the Gloucester Rockport and related lines totaling about thirty six miles have been absorbed by the Eastern Massachusetts syndicate. The system will run from Rockport to Salem with stock transfer due in a few days.
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Gloucester
Cape Ann
Gloucester Street Railway
Rockport
Gloucester, Essex & Beverly Street Railway
W. H. Ferguson
Cape Annn Systems
Eastern Massachue Fetts Syndicate
Salem
Sontro
Jue Lleo
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Supt
Fostetter
Patrick McKivitt
NEW College Library
Sunday Post
Anna Katherine Green
Boston and Vicinity
Melrose
Ancients
Edward P. Cramm
Duchess of Marlborough
Cleveland
Remington Standard Typewriter
Yckoff, Sefamans & Benedict
School St
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