Sub-Committee Reports Boston and Boynton Bill Railroad Plan
A Boston elevated rail bill was defeated by a sub committee report. The Boston Elevated Railway petition moves toward a broad bill with sections on subway work and fares. Wy Moody Boynton is granted a bicycle road charter from Quincy to Fall River. The Transit Commission may build the Cambridge street subway and fares are set at five cents with protections and timelines for route approvals and lease terms.
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Committee On Metropolitan Affairs and Street Railways
Boston ‘‘L
Wy. Moody Boynton
Quincy
Fall River
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Transit Commission
Cambridge Street
Bowdoin Square
Court Street
Union Stations
West End Road
Boston
Railroad Commissioners
Boynton Bill Creates Boston Quincy Fall River Bicycle Railway
A sub committee approves the Boynton bill to incorporate James O Shaw Albert H Overman Robert Evans Oliver O Howard F W Breed Augustus G Perkins E Moody Boynton L Edwin Dudley and Edward A Perkins as Boston Quincy and Fall River Bicycle Railway Company to carry passengers by electric railway from Quincy to Fall River through several towns with capital up to 5 million dollars and bonds up to fifty years at 6 percent with rights to lease acquire license and use Boynton patents and to pay damages for land takings.
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Boynton
James O. Shaw
Albert H. Overman
Robert Evans
Oliver O. Howard
F. W. Breed
Augustus G. Perkins
E. Moody Boynton
L. Edwin Dudley
Edward A. Perkins
Boston, Quincy & Fall River Bicycle Railway Company
Mr. Boynton
Bourne Plans Shore Road to Cut Grade Crossings
Selectmen lay out a new shore road from Buzzard's Bay to the Falmouth line to replace multiple grade crossings. The plan includes a Monument River bridge, an overhead across tracks at Puritan road to Franklin Hall, and a shorter route to Bournedale reducing travel distance to western villages. Estimated cost about 40000 dollars, with likely a new station after crossings are removed.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Bourne
Falmouth
Monument River
Woods Hole
Consolidated Railroad
Cataumet
Collins Bridge
Bournedale
Sagamore
Collins Farm
Stephen Ellis
Cape Towns
Barnstable
Puritan Road
Franklin Hall
Metropolitan rail proposals stalled by committees after executive session
The bills proposing the Boynton system and patents were reviewed by the metropolitan affairs and street railways committees. General Oliver O. Howard, listed as an incorporator, visited recently to show support. The committees adjourned without a decision pending the railroad commissioners' approval.
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Boynton
Oliver O. Howard
New Deputy Divisions Form Under Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Collector Gill announces changes in Massachusetts divisions effective May 17. Eleven deputies, ten in divisions and one special dep uty Thomas Keefe, will operate from Boston No 1 to Berkshire No 10 with delegates listed for Nos 4 through 10 and replacements for ex deputies Hayes Hidden Munroe Carter Hurley Doherty noted as leaving or reassigned.
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Internal Revenue
Gill
Washington
Massachusetts
Thomas Keefe
Boston
Berkshire
Charles A. Davis
Horace J. Gray
Willis IL
A. C. Richardson
Newburyport
George N. Nichols
Lynn
Martin Hall
Natick
John H. Carroll
Fall River
John F. Riley
Worcester
N. J. Lawler
Greenfield
J. F. Stapleton, Jr
Holyoke
Cambridge
Willis
Fearing Cochranes Marry in Trinity Church
George R. Fearing Jr a Harvard athlete and Hester Cochranes wed in Trinity Church at noon yesterday Rev Dr Donald officiated Bridesmaids included Ethel Purden Caroline Dabney Margaret Cochran Mary Gray Marion Mason Lena Amory Best man Lawrence Stockton ushers listed After ceremony breakfast served at 27 Commonwealth Avenue residence of the bride's parents
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George R. Fearing, Jr
Harvard
Hester Cochrane
Trinity Church
Dr. Donald
Ethel Purden
Caroline Dabney
Margaret Cochrane
Mary Gray
Marion Mason
Lena Amory
Lawrence Stockton
P. 8S
Sears
Endicott Saltonstall
Robert Homans
Austin Potter
Louis Frothingham
A. L. Cochrane
Hugh Williams
Commonwealth Avenue
Verdict Against Boston in Land Damages Case
The Boston eminent domain case ends with Joseph Engel receiving the largest award yet in the term. Engel owned two Tremont Street lots taken for public use and valued at 350.90, while the city offered 27,000. the jury awarded 53,760 after expert testimony.
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Boston
Joseph Engel
Tremont Street
Engel
French breakfasts for two at Trinity Court cafe
Popular breakfasts for 2c. served by Mr Joseph Lee at Trinity Court cafe attract many patrons. The feature notes a busy turnout for the French morning meal in the local establishment.
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Trinity Court Cafe
Joseph Lee
Health temptations threaten money and life
The passage warns that chasing money leads to overwork and poor health, causing ruin and early death. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy to boost liver function digestion and blood, claim cure rates, and endorses Dr. Pierce and a medical book offer with free editions via stamps.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Blythebourne, Kings Co
Dr. Pierce
Senate kills oleo sale bill and other measures
The Senate killed the oleomargarine sale bill after the House rejected the adverse report and substituted the bill itself. Gov Wolcott's disapproval surfaced as a large majority declined to suspend rules to admit the measure. The Senate rejected an investigation order on trusts and monopolies and new lobbies were exposed in debates.
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House
Dickinson
Wolcott
Senate
Lowell
Boston
State Board of Education
Putnam
Law amending governor council powers defeated in House
The bill to limit the governors council from blocking police commissioner removals failed in the House. Rules committee urged no suspension to admit it and the House upheld the report by a large majority.
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Committee On Rules
House
Senate Defeats Recess Inquiry on Trusts and Monopolies
The Senate defeated the order for a recess investigation into trusts and monopolies. In the House the lobby failed to stop it, but the upper chamber approved delaying action. Debate cited costs of commissions totaling 66 275.60 over ten years with calls for expert inquiry and warnings about constitutional limits.
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Senate
House
Roe
Worcester
Irwin
Hampshire
Davis
Suffolk
Bailey
Middlesex
Gallivan
Mercantile Committee
General Court
Morse
Cape
Harwood
Barker
Plymouth
Amend Libel Law Proposed as Minority Report
Messrs. Pierce of Milton and Maginis of North Adams filed a minority report on a bill to amend libel law. The key change allows a defendant to retract a libel publication after written notice, with evidence of retraction or offer to retract and good faith, limiting damages to actual injury unless malice or failure to retract is proven.
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Messrs. Pierce
Milton and
Maginis
North Adams
Glee Bill Rejected and House Debates Lombard Liquidation
In Worcester Senate debate Mr Roe argued against oleo in original packaging while Mr Bradford noted sea vessels may prefer oleo to batter. The bill failed 6 to 15. In the House Mr Hoyt defended Lombard Liquidation Company amid claims of inflated value from the old firm. The adverse report passed 68 to 29.
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Roe
Worcester
Senate
Bradford
Hampden
Putnam
Middlesex
Hoyt
Lombard Liquidation Company
Old Lombard Investment Company
Stanley
New Bedford
Hall
Williamstown
House
Ways and Means
Board of Education
Lowell
Boston
State Board of Education
Hall's Big Organ Sold at Auction for 1500
The Music Hall organ built at a cost of 50000 was sold yesterday at auction to the Methuen Organ Company for 31500.
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Wu3ic Hall
Music Hall
Methuen Organ Company
FOTTlerS CLAIM IN STOCK FRAUD TRIAL RESUMES
In the Superior Court case of John Fottler Jr. versus Charles W. Moseley the first witness, Woodward Emery, testified he held 20 to 25 shares of Franklin Park Land and Improvement Company stock. The proceedings cover allegations of stock overvaluation, fictitious sales, and collusion with Moody Merrill, with Moseley denying deceit and detailing a public stock sale and margin actions.
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John Fottler, Jr
Charles W. Moseley
Superior Court
Woodward Emery
Franklin Park Land and Improvement Company
Tower
Fottler
Franklin Land Company
Moody Merrill
Stock Exchange
P. R. Mansfield
Nason
C. H. Webber
Webber
Witness
Land Company
J. F. Moore
Moseley
Winthrop Merrill
Merrill
Franklin Park Land Company
The
Mr. Doane
Exchange
Doane
Dangers of Gas Poisoning Case Against Boston Gas Company
The Ferguson vs Boston Gas Light Co case for $10,000 injuries from a Dec 13 1895 gas escape at 11 Dartmouth St resumed in Superior Court. Medical witnesses described anemia and nervous shock from water gas, while company staff argued proper notice and need for a gasfitter. Proceedings continued with defense rebuttal and closing arguments anticipated.
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Margaret H. Ferguson
Boston Gas Light Company
Dartmouth Street
Hopkins
Superior Court
William Smith
Andrew B. Richardson
Julius H. Warren
Miss Ferguson
Frank W. Paige
F. A. Harris
Thomas M. Durrell
Somerville
Middlesex County
Harris
General Shepard
Chang Yien Hoon Arrives in New York Ahead of London Visit
Chang Yien Hoon, slated to represent China at London Queen's Jubilee celebrations, lands in New York with a staff of ten Chinese nobles, a secretary and a physician. Wu Ting Fang greets them at the station. A reception at the Waldorf Hotel precedes their sail to London next Wednesday.
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New York
Chang Yien Hoon
London
Chang Yien Hoan
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
Legation
Waldorf Hotel
China
Treasury
Theosophists petition to be relieved from taxes
The New England Theosophical Corporation asks the Superior Court to tax-exempt its property at 24 Mt Vernon Street. Judge Sheldon heard the matter in a waived jury session yesterday. The group argues it is exempt under the 1890 act for religious and educational institutions. The case will go to the full bench.
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The
New England Theosophical Corporation
Superior Court
Mt. Vernon Street
Sheldon
Funeral of Captain Joseph G. Paget Held This Afternoon
The funeral for Captain Joseph G. Paget will be held from his residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock. It will be a military affair.
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Joseph G. Paget
Woodbury Facial Soap and Cream Publicity
Permatologist Woodbury of Boston promotes Woodbury Facial Soap and Facial Cream as pure antiseptic skin care. The ad offers 10 cents for a sample of each and a book on beauty and skin treatment by Jobo H. Woodbury at 11 Winter Street.
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Woodbury
Jobo H. Woodbury
Boston
Constables Under Fire In West Roxbury Petition Hearings
A special aldermanic committee conducted a private investigation into petitions against Constables Charles P. Johnson Robert Reid and Thomas Drury. Johnson facing assault charges from Officer Berry and a counter claim. committee took the case under advisement. Reid petitions deemed trivial to be heard later. Drury hearing was brief and also deferred.
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Charles P. Johnson
Robert Reid
Thomas Drury
West Roxbury
Charles Johnson
Johnson
West Roxbury Court
Berry
Drury
Reid
Gilchrist & Co Continued Sale At Winter Street Store
Poor weather yesterday delays in selling choice goods at reduced prices continue today at Gilchrist & Co store on Winter street. The enterprising firm offers bargains in plain and fancy dress goods ladies coats wrappers and new silks.
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Gilchrist & Co
Winter Street
Arson Arrest Ties Somerville Man to Lexington Fire
Jesse W. Wadleigh of Somerville was arrested yesterday morning for alleged arson in the March 18 fire at G. K. Huse’s house in North Lexington. He is held in $1000 for a Concord District Court hearing.
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Jesse W. Wadleigh
Somerville
G. K. Huse
North Lexington
Concord
Postum The Grain Beverage For Health And Strength
A health focused note promotes Postum as a cereal coffee alternative that strengthens the body and mind. It urges avoiding tea coffee and stimulants and warns grocers and cooks about misbranded cereal coffee and undercooking.
Quincy urges single board plan for Boston governance
In Manchester New Hampshire Mayor Quincy argues Boston should adopt a single board of government with full powers. He opposes a double chamber and favors elected lower and upper boards by different methods. He calls for direct representation at large and strong, independent leaders, nominating right men, Australian ballots, and long polling hours to tighten voter control.
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Manchester
N. H
Quincy
Boston
Legislative Board
Citizens At
Common Council Tonight Promises Heated Budget Debate
The council faces a lively session with the school appropriation dispute back on the agenda. The fight over 176000 for the school committee pits the Board of Aldermen against the School Board as Mayor Quincy and the Democrats back city control. A separate order would permit a rear city hall gathering, and Lonergan seeks a fresh look at a nurses home land deal.
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Common Council
Kiley
Quincy
Dunn
Board of Aldermen
Tim” MacCarthy
Ward
Lonergan
Jones Banquet Committee Plans May Event in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Democratic Club announces the banquet for May 2 with Senator Jones expected to attend as national Democratic chair. Members include Robert Treat Paine Jr, Francis Curran, Frank Foster, H J Jaquith, Herman Bird, Pierre Humebert Jr, William Baker. The club adopts a policy to support organized labor and requires union waiters for future banquets. A club committee meets Reading Wakefield and Stoneham town committees tonight to discuss fall campaign matters.
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The
Massachusetts Democratic Club
Senator Jones
National Democratic Committee
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Francis P. Curran
Frank K. Foster
H. J. Jaquith
Herman Bird
Pierre Humebert, Jr
William H. Baker
Reading
Wakefield
Stoneham
Friends Present Diamond Ring to Charles F Bradford
A gathering of Mr Charles F Bradford's friends met at 223 West Fifth Street Tuesday evening and presented him with a diamond ring in a gesture of esteem.
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Charles F. Bradford
West Fifth Street
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Boston and Boynton Bill
Boston L
Railroad Commission
Berns
D. Eddy & Sons
Dorchester Dist
Boston, Ass
Paine
the White-Warner Co
Taunton
Mass
Robinson's
Washington St
Adams Sq
C.H Robinson
Dock Sq
U Tlsy
Barnstable County
Fearing
Cochrane
Columbus Avenue
Ton
Council
Ayer
Moseley and
Theosophists
Committee of Aldermen
Gilchrist
Postum Cereal Co., Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
Manchester, N. H
Jones
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