Divided Over Law Enforcement in Massachusetts Legislature
The Legislature debated resolutions on enforcing the liquor law as Governor Brackett urged. Republicans split over whether to press, with Durant proposing constitutional substitute, while Turner urged direct action to revoke licenses. Debate touched on separation of powers, historic precedents, and the role of the General Court in ensuring enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackett
House
Hemenway
Canton
Senate
Haggerty
Worcester
Green
Powers
Hyde Park
Butler
New Bedford
Day
Durant
Cambridge
Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Legislative Department
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bohier
Beverly
Turner
Pena
General Court
United States
Castle Island
Berkshire
Congress
New York
Wardwell
Haverhill
Cook
Weymouth
Malden
Sesson
Socrats
Messrs. Glasgow
Sprout
Debate Over Enforcing Prohibitory Law Drives State House Row
A heated session in the Massachusetts House sees Republicans and Democrats clash over enforcing the prohibitory law. Speakers argue whether the legislature can compel enforcement, with deputies citing constitutional limits and police interpretation. A tally shows 127 yes and 75 no on Turner’s resolution, highlighting party lines and temperance tensions across cities like Boston and Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lution
Department of the Executive
Howland
Chelsea
Cambridge
Durant
Quincy
Board of Police Commissioners
Commonwealth
England
Turner
Malden
Board of Police
Williams
Dedham
House
Messrs. Williams
Mr. Morison
Boston
Brooke Herford
Votin
Police Commissioners of
Supreme Court
Taft
Gloucester
Canton
Hemenway
Mr. Williams
Mr. Taft
McDonough
Wardwell
Haverhill
Sprout
Worcester
Hemerway
Mr. Wardwell
Republican Party
Temperance
Cook
Weymouth
Sphier
Beverly
Moriarty
Osborne
Yea
Yras
Messrs
Albree
Alden
Middleboro
Duxbury
Allen
Lowes
Baker
Lynn
Karnes
Barry
Bennett
Boody
Kowman Brophy
Buckholz
Knedley
Bullock
Fuller
Carpenter
Brookline
Carter
Lowell
Lawrence
Moreland
Morison
Morse
Munsell
Murray
Parkhurst
Oxford
Warkhurst
Clinton
Parks
Penney
Veterson
Kesho
Prindle
Quigley
Quey
Quinn
Ready
Kich
Richardson
Salter Saunders
Sanger
Smalley
Smith
Easthampton
Soluer
Stearns
Story
Swallow
Dunatable
Tibbetts
Tilt
Desmond
Dewey
Kinery
Fint
Gage Gillespie
Gianan
Glasgow
Gray
Greene
Greenough
Henderson
Hildreth
Holyoke
Ullureth
Starvard
Howper
Halford
Johnson
Kellogg
Kempton
Kennedy
Lattimore
Lincoln
Lynch
Baccate
Macomuer
Marchant
McKinaney
McFetheries
McLaughlin
McNamira
McNary
Moore
Waltham
Mott
Norcross
Oakman
Paul
Perkins
Pickering
Powers
Prime
Sanford
Manley
Stover
Sullivan
J. H. Sullivan
Homas
Ane
Paes Varnam
Wheaton
Oodman
Rth
Io. Parn
Mr. Turner
Yes
Methuen
Vote on Turners resolution preserves old public bar law
The House adopted the Turner resolution 128 to 73 after substituting for Hemenway and holding it unwise to modify the existing liquor law. It calls for enforcing the law against public bars and immediate license revocation where liquor is consumed on premises except with meals. The vote included 52 Re venue against the evenway bill and listed members across parties.
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Adams
Desmond
Allen
Gillespie
Gancroft
Kennedy
Barker
Lynch
Kicknell
Meneney
Billings
McLaughlin
Bond
McNamara
Carpenter
Converse
Cook
McNary
Moore
Sullivan Bockett
Cutler
Dalinger
Davia
Day
Senate Debates Delay On Public Bars Enforcement Resolutions
A protracted Senate session over enforcement of the public bars law led to motions to extend the committee's deadline to May 14. Debate questioned committee workload and fairness, with leaders arguing against and for delaying action while noting party positions and recent temperance shifts. The vote on the extend motion failed, as did a yea and nay proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
F. J. Donovan
House
Cottin
Suffolk
Towle
Metcalf
I. J. Donovan
Creed
Hunt
Middlesex
Parker
Campbell
Haggerty
Worcester
Donovan
Money for Boston Schoolhouses Debate on building authority in Boston
Debates in the Massachusetts House over authorizing Boston to incur debt outside its limit to erect and furnish schoolhouses. Proponents argue for shifting control from the school committee to the City Council while opponents warn of risks and favor the committee. Several speakers urge or oppose leaving construction to officials, noting past issues with the architect's department.
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Boston
Day
Bowman
Bicknell
Lomasney
Maccabe
Meade
Salem
Sanger
McNary
Kittredge
Hart schoolhouse cost far over estimate and crumbling fails
A legislative debate discusses overpayment for the Thomas N. Hart schoolhouse at 121000 against a 75000 estimate, with mortar samples and wall fears cited. The bill aimed to curb contractor excesses and prompted strong pleas by Mr Morison of Boston. amendments were rejected as a near party line vote moved the bill toward a third reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas N. Hart
Tham
Hart
City Hall
Milton
Altham
Maccabe
McNary
Boston
Bowman
Special Committee on Salaries Discussed in House
Salter of Lynn urged a joint special committee of seven House members and Senate partners to sit during recess and examine state and county officer compensation. Hildreth of Holyoke supported the plan. Turner questioned cost, with a $500 estimate for three months. Howard proposed gubernatorial compensation, while Turner moved to refer to the expenditures committee, and the House agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salter
Lynn
House
Committee On Public Service
Senate
Hildreth
Holyoke
Turner
Malden
Howard
Lawrence
Veterans Parade Bill and Militia Transport Report
The House reported bills authorizing the Sons of Veterans to parade color guards of ten armed men in public. A General Court reference proposed a maximum per mile rate for militia transportation over railroads and street railways.
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HOUSE
Sons of Veterans
Cadets of Temperance Install New National Board
The National Cadets of Temperance of North America met at Tremont Temple with talks, reports, and initiation of about forty members. An 81 member orchestra accompanied speeches and songs at Wesleyan Hall where the officer slate was installed led by Aaron Morse. Members from PA, MD, NY, MA, NJ, CT, and Ontario attended. Mrs. Godfrey of Connecticut represented the new state section.
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Cadets of Temperance of North
Frank E. Parker
Charlestown
Y. J. King
Philadelphia
Mrs. Godfrey
Norwich
Penn
Aaron 2. Morse
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Ontario
Wich
Godfrey
School Committee Acts on Textbooks and Repairs
The school committee held a forty minute meeting with routine business. A state inspector required immediate ventilation improvements at Hancock schoolhouse. Member Stillman Allen will miss May and June meetings due to medical orders. Textbooks report favors Meyers and Sheldons histories with divisions among members and teachers. A minority report may be presented. Also approved flag display on Decoration Day, use of schoolhouses for G A encampment meetings, parade May 16, prize drills May 26-29, repairs and furniture up to 228,500 dollars, and a plan to add a six room primary school and establish a Kindergarten in Franklin district.
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State Inspector of Public Buildings
Hancock
Stillman B. Allen
Myer
Sheldon
Messrs. Green
Schindler
Allen
Meyer
Fallon
Blake
G. A
Clinch
Shurvleff
Franklin
Funeral of Colonel Chamberlain Held Yesterday
The funeral of Colonel Abial G Chamberlain, born in Vermont in 1831 and later Boston resident, was held yesterday morning. He served as captain of Company K First Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, fought at Fair Oaks, led recruits as provost marshal during a riot, and later commanded the Thirty-seventh United States troops in 1863 before traveling widely.
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Chamberlain
Abial G. Chamberlain
Vermont
Boston
Massachusetts Volunteers
Fair Oaks
Lincoln
Thirty-Seventh
United States
No Hope Left for a World Yacht Race This Year
Lord Dunraven ends all chance of international competition by declining to challenge under the deed of gift terms. The New York Yacht Club and English clubs accept that the cup must be held under the deed, ending plans for Valkyrie or Yarana to race in American waters. Atlantic Yacht Club votes twenty five new members and schedules a May 29 ladies night for its third anniversary.
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Lord Danraven
New York Yacht Club
Yarana
Valkyrie
Dunraven
Royal Yacht Squadron
Thistle
Yacht Racing Association
Wal Clause
New York Farrar
Stephen Peabody
Ralli
The
Atlantic Yacht Club
Change of Canoe Meet Site Prompts Local Debate
The executive committee explains moving the Eastern Division camp to Tyngs Pond for May 30 to June 1. The Lowell Courier applauds the decision citing larger grounds and better access with three steamers on the pond. Boston canoeists are urged to attend in strong numbers for the planned gatherings and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Lowell Courier
J. Arthur Gage
Boston
2 Post
Tyng’s Pond
Gage
Courier
Hagegett
Y'yng’s
Haggett’s
Tyng’s
Mountain Rock Grove
Bowers
Willow Dale
Placid Pond
Vesper Club
A.C. A
Lawrence
Burglary at F G Coughlin Co freestone yard
Burglars broke into the shop of F G Coughlin Co at the corner of Albany and Malden streets during the night of the 12th inst. They damaged dressed granite beyond use and stole many stone cutting tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Coughlin & Co
Freestone Contractors
Albany and
Malden Streets
Boston Rider Falls From Horse Severs Skull Injury
John Monahan, 28, of Third street South Boston, fell from a horse on Allen street yesterday. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital where doctors determined a skull depression and he remains seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Monahan
Third Street
Boston
Allen Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Soaps Claimed Superior To Ivory Fridges Market Claim
A parade of white soaps touted as “just as good as the Ivory” flood sellers in a crowded market. Advertisers push the idea of equal quality while consumers compare brightness, scent, and lather to the trusted Ivory standard.
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ROYA
U. S
Ry. Meade
Tucker
Barnes
Cadets OF Temperance
National
Montserrat
Danraven
Ivicious
Charles Craig
Bright
Craig
Craig Medicine CO
Passaic, N. Jd
Thompson
Air
E Dist
E. C. Thompson
Southshington Street
Miller
U.S
Edmund W. Miller
Hamilton Pt., Oy
Park St
Mason & Hamlin
Organ & Piano Co
Mason & Hamlin Hall
Tremont Street
Constitution
George C. Goodwin & CO
John Street
New York City
School OF Oratory
Pilgrim Hall
Margaret A. Alexander
Marion C. Meins
C. §. Johnson
S. Blanche Smith
Wichita, N. Y
Daisy E. Lounsbery
Ranall
N. Y
Evelyn F. Durfee
Winthrop, Me
Emma A. Greeley
Clara B. Clark
Manchester
N. H
Anna _B. Chew
Xenia
Moses True Brown
Boston Scientific Society
Washington Street
J. Ritchie, Jr
Vittorio Sella
John Clacey
F. A. Bates
G. Dennison Keeler
Oscar Draquette
Dodgeville
Providence
Old Colony
China
Durig
G. Taylor
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