Public Institutions Board Calls for Reform and More Work
The Board of Visitors of Public Institutions reports heavy activity since 1893 with 40 to 50 visits to institutions. It urges expanded city care for the insane, new buildings at Austin Farm and Deer Island, and reduced tobacco rations. It calls for disciplined work, more schooling, and separated facilities, plus probation and reform measures for prisoners and youths across several facilities including the House of Correction, Truant School, and Marcella Street Home.
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Board of Visitors
Austin Farm
South Boston Hospital
Pierce Farm
Ward 13
House of Correction
Concord
Deer Island
Halcyon
House of Reformation
Long Island
Rainsford Island
Charlestown Almshouse
Marcella Street
Charles Putnam
Lewis G. Farmer
Thomas ¥. Ring
Mary B. O'Sullivan
Elizabeths. Evans
Stoc k Exchange votes anti arbitrage ticket in election
New York May 14 The annual election of officers for the stock exchange yielded a victory for the anti arbitrage ticket Francis L Mames was elected president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stccx Exchange
Francis L. Mames
Aldermen Reject 17 Appointments on Party Lines
In a partisan session the Boston Board of Aldermen tabled all 17 mayoral appointments, delaying confirmations amid caucus accusations. Debate centered on political motives, with divisions over specific posts including city hospital and library trustees and city registrar. A separate issue saw disputed costs for Washington street paving and a Chelsea July 4 budget clash.
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Board of Aldermen
Patrick O’shea
W. H. Whitmore
Pierre Humbert, Jr
George B. McKay
Folsom
Alderman Lee
Lee
Lomasney
Messrs. Andrew, Sprague and
Benton
John F. Andrew
Sprague
Sospital
Barry
James W. Ricker
Boston
Witt
Boston Tavern
Dever
John R. Murphy
George E. McKay
Plumbers Probe Fitzpatrick Charges in City Inspectors Row
Hearing into John B. Fitzpatrick of Inspector Damreill’s department hears witnesses on alleged incompetence and favoritism. Fitzpatrick claims enemies behind the charges and offers to make the investigation public, noting his Navy Yard training and veteran status.
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John B. Fitzpatrick
Damreill
Fitzpatrick
Kiernan
Boston
Charlestown
Navy Yard
Post
Meeting in Lexington protests Breckinridge renomination
A packed opera house crowd in Lexington listens as Elder J W McGarvey and Milton J Durnam condemn Breckinridge and urge voters to oppose his bid for Congress. Resolutions condemn his conduct and pledge action to prevent renomination.
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Lexington
Opera House
Breckinridge
W. B. Hawkins
Kentucky
J. W. McGarvey
Paris
Congress
Milton J. Durnam
the Treasury
Cleveland
Colonel Breckinridge
Boston Artists Form Municipal Art Society to Beautify City
About fifty leading Boston artists and friends of art gathered at the Boston Art Club to form the Municipal Art Society of Boston. The group aims to place native art in public buildings and squares through competitive selections, with a yearly finished work for the city. A 1200-member subscription at five dollars each is sought to fund the society’s aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Friends of Art
Boston Art Club
Municipal Art Society of
New York
New Boston
Henry Sandham
Edward H. Clement
Transcript
E. D. McCracken
Frederick H. Allen
A. H. Munsell
C. Howard Walker
Frederick P. Vinton
William Ordway Partridg
Mr. Fennelosa
Alderman Presho
Charlestown
Vinton
Henry Satchfield
Arthur Rotch
R. D. Andrews
B. C. Tarbell
W. W. Churchill, Jr
W. H. Downes
Boston Theatre to Host Monster Testimonial for Manager Harris
Arrangements are nearly complete for a large testimonial at the Boston Theatre on Thursday afternoon May 2 celebrating twenty five years of Manager William Harris in his role. Leading actors from the city and others will appear including Wilson Barrett Henry Dixcella Fox Sadie Martinez Joseph Aworth May Irwin Peter F Dailey and more. Tickets are on sale at the Columbia Theatre ticket office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harris
Boston
Wilson Barrett
Henry E. Dixcella Fox
Sadie Martinez
Joseph Aworth
May Irwin
Peter F. Dailey
Harris
Columbia Theatre
Newton Council Receives Petition for New Ten Room School
The Newton Common Council met last evening and received a petition from 125 residents requesting a ten room brick schoolhouse to replace the Adams schoolhouse that burned recently.
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Newton
Adams
Newsdealers face charges over Sunday tobacco sales in Charlestown
At Charlestown Police Court, several newsdealers and tobacco vendors are summoned on charges of selling cigars and tobacco on Sundays beside newspapers. The complainant is unnamed though the Law and Order League is credited. Dealers, including W Clark, J A Peters, and William Taylor, argue for equal rights with druggists and expect mixed outcomes, with most likely pleading guilty.
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Charlestown
Law and Order League
Post
W. Clark
Main Street
J. A. Peters
City Square
Corbett
Anyay
Bogan
Peters
William Taylor
Charles H. Taylor
Mrs Cleveland Arrives in Buffalo with Children for Quiet Stay
Mrs Cleveland and her children reached Buffalo this afternoon and went to her mother's residence. They will stay ten days in the city before moving to Buzzard's Bay for the summer. Mr Cleveland will join them in a few weeks. She requests no entertainment for her benefit as she is tired from social duties in Washington.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Execution of Lucius R. Wilson at Auburn Prison
Lucius R. Wilson was electrocuted at Auburn prison at 12 41 PM for the July 31 1893 murder of Detective James Harvey. The death chamber sentence was carried out today in Auburn New York.
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Auburn
N. Y
Lucius R. Wilson
James Harvey
Ballot and Boycott Discussed by Knights of Labor Leaders
A Knights of Labor meeting at New England Hall Boston featured four visiting executive board members aiming to make District Assembly 30 a separate body with full Suffolk county authority. Henry B. Martin noted rising interest in the order as unions weigh affiliation, viewing ballot and boycott as control tools.
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K. of L
New England Hall
Washington Street
The
Order
District Assembly 30
Boston
J. W. Hayes
New Brunswick
N. J
T. B. McGuire
Amsterdam
N. Y
Henry B. Martin
Minneapolis
C. A. French
Marlboro
Hayes
Suffolk County
Martin
Blue Hill Boulevard Widening Approved for Boston Street
Boston street commissioners vote to widen Blue Hill avenue from 64 to 120 feet under the board of survey act. Land damages total 40 600 with awards to multiple individuals and institutions including Malachi Lennon Emma C Gallagher and John Fottler. Construction plans call for two roadways of 32 12 feet each two 15 foot sidewalks and a central space for electric cars.
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Blue Hill Avenue
Boston
Board of Survey
Trustees of Consumptives’ Home
Betsey K. Batchelder
David R. Homans
Malachi Lennon
Emma C. Gallagher
Julia A. Broderick
Florence B. Viaux
Henry Locke
Georgiana Miller
Lawrence Norton
Charles A. Ufford
John Fottler
Charles E. Calder Et Als
William
Enterprise training ship sails from Boston for New England cruise
The training ship Enterprise departed Boston Harbor just before 7 a.m. and steamed toward the open sea for a cruise along the New England coast. Lieutenant Osborne is aboard and will participate in the voyage after anchoring off the South Boston flats for a short period.
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Enterprise
Boston Harbor
New England
Charlestown
Boston
Osborne
Seven Justices Hear Collateral Inheritance Tax Case
The seven Supreme Judicial Court justices sat together for the first time to hear arguments on the collateral inheritance tax. William G. Russell and Jabez Fox argued the act unconstitutional as beyond constitutional authority, while Attorney-General Knowlton and Travis argued succession of property is a taxable privilege under the state constitution. The court took the cases under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Judicial Court
William G. Russell
Jabez Fox
Knowlton
Travis
Paine's Furniture Offers Free Decorator Advice
Paine's Furniture Company advertises a free decorator visit to any city home for advice on the smallest drapery order. The offer applies whether or not the customer buys from Paine's and would cost at least ten dollars if sought directly.
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Paine
Post Clarifies Vincent Salamone Not Implicated
The Post explains that Vincent Salamone was given unwarranted prominence in the padrone abuse report. He makes no complaint, and the paper states it did not intend to implicate him in the padrone scandals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Salamone
Salamone
Post
Cape Cod Traders Group Holds Monthly Meeting
The executive committee of the Cape Cod Commercial Travellers Association met at the Crawford House with twenty five present. Five new members were admitted and a July summer outing was planned. A monthly journal devoted to C C T A interests was approved.
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Cape Cod Commercial Travellers’ Association
Crawford House
Parsonage Fire Destroys Berlin Centre Home
Worcester May 14 fire levels a long used Berlin parsonage owned by the late Rev. W. A. Houghton. Estimated loss runs to about 5000 dollars with insurance coverage in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Berlin
W. A. Houghton
Beverly Boy Hurt by Blasting Cartridge Near Home
James Wiseman a 12 year old son of George Wiseman was severely injured when a dynamite cartridge exploded near his Beverly Farms home on Sunday. He was found with his hand severely damaged and was rushed for medical aid. The incident occurred in Beverly Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
James Wiseman
George Wiseman
Beverly Farms
Edward A. Glidden Found After Absence
Beverly May 14 Edward A Glidden proprietor of the Avenue House has turned up all right after a week’s absence in Lowell and Wilmington.
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Beverly
Edward A. Glidden
The
Avenue House
Lowell
Wilmington
Old Powder House Club Observes Ladies Night
Last evening the Old Powder House Club of West Somerville held a ladies night event with members in attendance and social activities reported.
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THE
OLD Powder House Club
West Somerville
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