Legislature Debates Ballot Reform and Railroad Lease Bill
The General Court debated amending the New Ballot Law and the Providence and Worcester lease to the New York Providence and Boston line. Amendments to restrict rates were proposed and rejected, while the lease bill advanced to a third reading despite opposition. The Senate also debated Sprague’s substitute on group voting, with Donovan defending the Australian style reform before amendments were defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Providence & Worcester Railroad Company
New York, Providence & Boston Railroad Company
Taft
Gloucester
Brown
Salem
Coveney
Cambridge
Wyman
Hyde Park
Raymond
Somerville
Pillsbury
Boston
Providence & Worcester
Allen
Woburn
Last
Worcester
Caius Greedius
Hayes
Lynn
Sanger
Pinkerton
Blackstone
Glasgow
Sprague
Donovan
Australia
England
Belgium
Indiana
New York
Palmer
Fisk
James T. Stevens
Symonds
House Favors Firemen Fund Amid Legislative Debate
A petition for a ten thousand dollar annual fund to aid injured firemen drew intense discussion. Speakers urged amendments and broader relief, with critics warning it would expand the State Firemen's Association. The measure was substituted by a viva voce vote after debate.
Battle over Boston street board in House debate
In Boston a House bill to create a city street commissioners board prompts amendments. McNary questions abolishing the elected office while Means warns of a powerful machine. Hayes and others fear state control. Debate ends with 58 yeas to 35 nays and no further action as the House adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Board of Commissioners of Streets
McNary
Board of Street Commissioners
Means
Hayes
Lynn
State House
Lovell
Sprague Bill Substituted Over Australian Ballot Reform
The Senate debated amendments to the Australian ballot law with Senator Sprague offering a substitute. Arguments covered ticket organization by parties, single check voting, and the balance between intelligent voting and preventing confusion as senators Crosby Hathorne Kingsley voiced positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
Senate
Boston
E.J. Donovan
Crosby
Hathorne
Kingsley
Cambridge
Amending the Grade Crossings Bill Stalls in Senate
The Senate offered three long amendments to the grade crossings bill. Senator Harlow opposed the measure and moved reference to the next General Court. After all amendments, a motion to postpone until Thursday to print them prevailed.
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Senate
Harlow
Burial funds and memorials shift in house votes
The House unanimously substituted Brooks of Springfield bill for the adverse report on a petition to provide for burial costs and head stones for honored veterans who die with insufficient funds. Kimball of Fitchburg bill substituted on condition of referral with no opposition. The secretary of the State health board salary bill was recommitted. Washington Street M E Church Brookline petition to confirm its corporation and fix defects admitted by suspending the twelfth joint rule. An order to amend Lexingtons Casey Library was deemed inexpedient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Springfield
Kimball
Fitchburg
State Board of Health
Washington Street
M. E. Church of
Brookline
Casey Library
Lexington
Orders of the Day in Worcester House and Senate Calendars
House calendar shows bills on contracts by towns prohibiting Sunday and election day alcohol sales, a water use restriction near sewage outlets, and voting precinct expansion debates. Senate calendar lists hawker licenses and a trust sale for Pleasant Street Baptist Church Worcester, with reference to future General Court action.
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Mccovey
Worcester
Senate
Pleasant Street Baptist Church
Two District Chiefs Retired And Reassignments Ordered
Fire commissioners retire two district chiefs and several department members on one third pay with a June 1 1889 retirement date. The text lists the retired officials, promotions and transfers, noting criticism over age based retirement versus disability and wage differences with New York and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commissioners
Joseph Dunbar
James Munroe
Gresham Sherman
Engine Company
Benjamin K. Wright
Ladder Comany
George W. Metcalf
Anii Company
Samuel H. Amsden
Hose Company
Silas Lowell
James Edwards
Chemical
John F. Egan
Ladder Company
Williston A. Gaylord
D. H. Sennott
Chemical 8
W. Godbold
Chemical 7
George B. Atwood
Hose
Thomas P. Lally
Chemical 4
C. H. Leary
Engine
John W. Chase
J. M. Garrity
Eniie
M. Walsh
C Henry Webber
George W. Jones
A. R. Johnson
C. F. Poor
Hibbard
A. W. Brown
Chemical Company
H. J. Hart
George W. Stoddard
C. H. Webber
New York
Chicago
Money Market Dull With Mixed Rates and Bond Offerings
The Money Market report shows dull and easy conditions with the clearing house rate at 1 4 percent. Time loans 8 to 54 percent, call loans 2.3 percent. Government securities quiet with 4% bonds around 106 107 and 4s at 129. Evening notes record bond offerings of 1 011 000 and foreign exchange steadiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostox
Clearing House
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Telegraph
New Orleans
Bank
Charleston
Savannah
Treasury
Reichsmarks
Atchison
Burlington
Nat Jones
Wrres
West
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Puis
Burlington & Quincy
A. L. King
Burlington & Quincey
Jones, Kennett & Hopkins
Boston Bears
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Union Pacific
Oregon
Willard
Boston
Gould
Fisk
Elijah Smith
Oregon Navigation
Villard
Louisiana & Missouri River Railroad
Chicago & Alton Road
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Eastern
Titehburg
Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain Railroad
Martin's Albion cigar advert promotes a 10 cent smoke
A Boston dealer advertisement extols Martin's Albion cigar made from Havana stock and crafted by seasoned workers under a veteran manufacturer. It urges readers to enjoy a reliable 10 cent smoke and notes Joseph Engel, No 7 School Street, Boston, supplies the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Albion
Joseph Engel
School Street
Boston
Capital Crosby Electric Hose Signalling System Stock
Crosby Electric, organized under Maine law, offers 2000 shares at 20 each. The firm holds patents for a hose signalling system linking nozzle to engine by electricity, enabling instant engineer communication. System tested in Boston and found reliable. Prospects offered with prospectus and view of the signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
West End Land Changes Hinted In May Earnings Report
West End Land closed as last night after opening at 2744. West End street railway gross earnings rose by 17000 in the first nine days of May. The Boston News Bureau notes no decision on General Manager Longstreet's successor until the board of directors meets tomorrow, with Frank H. Monks from East Middlesex railroad and North Woburn railroad among probable candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herdic Phaston Company
Monks
Frevchman
Jones
Boston
Back Bay Park
Vivian
Franklin
Allonez
Arnola Eee
Atlantic
Bonanza Devel
Montee Et Eee
Butte & Heston
Cal
Hecla
Dankin
Huron
Ironton
Kearsarge
Nationa
Boylston Street
Brooklie Wee
Penobscot
San Diego
Sullivan
Topeka
West End
Winthroy
Wollaston
Atchison Istes
At. & Pac
Neb
L. G
D.D
Elk H
Aes
S. I
Asi
Do &S. Ads
Oregon
L. C. Con
Sonora
st.Jo & G. I
Union Pacific
Do S. F
Wwls
Atch
Top. & SF
Atlantic & Pacific
Boston & Albany
Boston & Lower
Khoston & Maine
Boston & Irov
Southern
Enwe
B. & Nee
Clev
Canton Veseesvene
River
Etenee
Col
Sp. & Cin
Gulf
K C
BNI Sterahas
Ing
I St. Levee
T.H
Maine
Pacific
N.Y
Koch, & P
Old Colony
Short Lake
Rutland
Central Iowa
Central Pacific
Summit Branch
Teers Ches
Ohio
Bell
Cesse Srt
Erie
Aimell Tel
Po . Lamson Stove Ser
Coos
del. & H
Eaee
Iszie
Pullman Palace Car Co
Wee . Bel. & L
N. Genece
T.& Elk U
Cotton Oil Trust
M. Pheumatic Fool Co
East Tenn
le KC
Spr & Mos
Burton Stock Car Co
Kk C
St & C
Vechy
Boston & Liverpool Co
You Phonograph Mfg
Fort Wayne
TY Lynn & Boston RR
Ft. W
Ogd & Lake A
Lynn Gas & Llec. Co
Clos- Rutland
Plov Malden Elec
Houston & Texas
Hocking Val
Los Nu
Loranine
Mt. Desert
East Shore
Ill
Central
Rae
Wis
New York Despatch Co
B. & Vwe
North Chi
Tex
Thomson-Houston
M. & Essex
French Bay Land
Lake Shore
Nash. & Chat
Long Island
Westinghouse Elec. Co
Freebindas
Aig
N.& W. Pref
Eee
Sullivan Harbor
Winnisimmet Company
Louis
N. Seeee Nor
Actin Gol
Bova
Topeka Land
Man
Beach
Boston & Ne
Silla
Cis Cresaves
eere _ Franklin
Ee Centra
Quincey
A.t&s
Wimbeladhoc
At & Pac
Doston & Padary
Boston & Lowell
Edison Phon
Seine
Heston & Maine
Eastern Arte
Thomson- Houston
BT Ae L
E& St L
Bro
Bonanza
Eureka
Ny&ne
Ferro Eee
Orcutt Railwa
Beacon Electric
B&n
BOR Ars Cave
Ogd & Lake Ch
Bae
West End Street Railway
Boston News Bureau
Longstreet
Frank H. Monks
East Middlesex Railroad
North Woburn
Company dividends announced by two firms
The Jackson Company declares an $80 per share dividend while Lancaster Julls Company announces a $20 per share dividend. Both actions reflect ongoing capital returns to investors and may influence share prices and future earnings outlooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Company
Lancaster Julls Company
Chartered under Massachusetts laws for particulars
Brief fragment notes that the entity is chartered under Massachusetts laws and directs that specifics can be obtained by contacting the appropriate office or address for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
New York Stocks Edge Grangers Lead Early Trade
New York May 14 stocks opened quiet and firm with Atchison, Burlington and other grangers among leaders before Terminal preferred rose briefly. Midday weakness in Union Pacific and Transcontinental surfaced, with overall dullness and a late drift to lower prices. Burlington twisted lower after a morning rise. market closed quiet and heavy with slight declines from opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atchison, Burlington
Union Pacific
Transcontinental
Burlington
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Consols
St. Paul H. & D
Chicago & Indiana Coal
Delaware & Hudson
Pennsylvania Division
Ohio & Mississippi
Oregon Navigation Firsts
Pennsylvania
Louisiana & Missouri River
Michig Central
Northern Pactic
Atlantic & Pacific
Green Bay
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Oregon
St. Paul
Atchison
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
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Hutchinson
Blodgett
Templeton
Turner
Malden
Helman
Clinton
State Firemen’s Association
Ames
Brewer
Soston
Wamsutta Mills
Adm
Lowell Manufacturing Co
Do Appleton Co
Oregon & Transcontinental Company
Portland
Edward Edes
Boston Stock Exchange
LAD
Hide and Leather Bank
Do Asiatic Nat. Bank
Consolidated KR. of
Vt. Ptd
Freeman's National Bank
Tremont Nat. Bank
Merchants’ National Bank
Shares
Shoe and Leather National Bank
An City Bank
Do Third N. Bank
Do Blackstone N. Bank
Do Lancaster Mills
National Webster Bank
Boston N. Bank
State N. Bank
Metropolitan Aha Bank
Do Tremont Nat. Bank
State N. BK
Ao Lowell Mfg. Co
Hamilton S.fg. Co
Amory Mfg. Co
Do Middlesex Co
Lincoln & No. Western RR
Sharea Ners Nat. Frank
New England Nat. Bank
Nat. City Bank
State Nat. Bank
Old Boston Nat. Bank
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Pedham Nat. Bank
Middlesex Co
Asiatic Nat. Bank
Pyemson Land and Investment Co
Continental Nat. Bank
City of Boston
Boston & Albany RR
Saginaw & Western RR
Lans
Asso
Ishare Lowell Mfg. Co
Reece Batton Hole Machine Co
McKay & Bigelow Heeling Mach. Ass’n
Fort Payne Coal and Iron Company
Nat. Hide and Leather Bank
Wakefield Rattan Co
Boston Heating Co
Cedar Rapids & Co. River RR
Wisconsin Valley RR
Dwight Mfg. Co
de Pueblo Smelting and Refining Co
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Thos. P. Boole
Congress Street
Reed & Goodspeed Mining Company
Cottonwood
Salt Lake County
Territory
Utah
Calumet & Hecla Mining Company
Joan Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Street
State Street
J. French & 80N
Mass. Revate Asso’n
School St
Takrthanlid
London
Paris
Berlin
John Munroe & CO
Devens, Lyman & CO
THE
Eastern Banking CO
Milk Street
Francis A. Osborn
T. Merrihew
Bank Stocks and Investment CO
Stedman & Kelloggs
Congress St
Texas
Safe and Prompt
D. P. Ives & CO
Water St
Lamson
Lo Davidson Invest. Co
French Bay
Fort Payne Coal and Iron Co
Laimoine
Freeman’s Nat. Bank
Santa Fe
Eve Wee
Manufacturers
National Bank, Amarack
Washington Mills Co
T&s Boevesvees
Manchester Mills
Nat
doblCo
Weae
Topeka & Santa Fe RR
Coll. Trust
Missouri RR
Iowa
Aee
Ronporgiaten
Boston & Lowell RR
Eeee
City of
M. L. Edison Phone Toy
Des & Ibast Land
North Chi Rolling Mills
Martin’s
Capital
Crosby Electric
Yiet
Crry Hatt
Mass
Alfred T. Turner
Minneapolis
Minn
Bonas
American Loan and Trust Company
Meoston
Northwestern Guaranty Loan Co
Minneapolis, Minn
New England
F. B. Rogers
Incor’d
State St
Kidder, Peabody & Co. Bankers
Nassau St
Messrs
Baring Brothers & Co
Europe
California
British Provinces
Philadelphia
Framingham Gas, Fuel & Power Company
R. H. Whitney & CO
NEW York Financial
C. S. Williams & CO
Lackawanna
Northwest
Canada Southern
LO St. Yau
Richmond& Terminal
Devonshire St
Quincy
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