City Reform Debate Promotes One Legislative Chamber
The Municipal League of Boston met in Allston Hall to discuss reform ideas addressing proportional representation, single headed commissions, longer mayoral terms, and a single legislative chamber with a five-member board of apportionment. The group advocates a 27-member at large council with $3000 salaries and abolition of both current boards in favor of a single people’s board.
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Municipal League of
Boston
Allston Hall
Samuel B. Capen
Capen
OAS
League
Committee On
Common Council
Lincoln
Board of Aldermen
Beechaim's Pills for Constipation Ad
Beechaim's pills priced at 104 and 25 cents. Readily available at your druggist. follow the book's directions.
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Beechaim
Reform League Discusses Crime and Civic Duty in Suffolk Meeting
City leaders and scholars debated crime treatment stressing unity of control and education. Speakers urged reformatories, fair sentences, and civic spirit, while officials defended institutions. The meeting increased league membership and mourned the death of Hamilton A.
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Capen
Francis G. Peabody
John Brooks
Brooks
Homer Rogers
F. B. Allen
Suffolk County
League
Hamilton A
Martinez lands at Santa Clara coast amid Cuban insurgents
Reports say Colonel Martinez, a key figure in the recent revolution, landed on the north coast of Santa Clara with an expedition. Cuban insurgents prepare further landings as suspected schooners hover off west Cuba. General Gomez commands about 2000 cavalry with infantry, while Spain conscripts prisoners for service amid war. Rumors say German officers seek roles with the rebels.
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Havana
Cuba
Martinez
Santa Clara
Bahai
Honduras
United States
Spain
Gomez
Puerto Principe
Addiiton
Santoscildes
Lacret
Roloff
Fourth of July funds debated by city committee
The Fourth of July sub committee in City Hall revised allocations increasing fireworks and regatta costs while trimming others. West Roxbury and East Boston allocations spark debate as Councilmen seek transfers to balance the program.
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City Hall
East Boston
North End
South Boston
Leary
Wood
Ward 28
West Roxbury
Cambridge Police Raid Seizes Faro Layout at 2 Cambridge Street
Cambridge police raided a house at 2 Cambridge Street yesterday afternoon and recovered a complete faro layout and furniture. Arrested were Albert W. Mason, George Gordon, James Casey, George 8 Brown of Boston, and William A. Saunderson of Cambridge for being present where gambling implements were found. they posted bail for District Court today. The rooms had been used for club purposes and lie within 200 yards of Station 3.
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Cambridge
Cambridge Street
Albert W. Mason
George Gordon
James Casey
George 8. Brown
Boston
William A. Saunderson
District Court
Station 3
EX SECRETARY M CULLOUGH SERIOUSLY ILL IN WASHINGTON
May 14. The Hon. Hugh McCulloch former secretary of the treasury lies critically ill at his Maryland home about ten miles from the city. He is 86, with a general breakdown of the system though his mind remains clear. Dr Stone of Brightwood attends him and no immediate danger is seen though age weighs against recovery. His daughter, traveling in Europe, has been summoned home.
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M’cullouch
Washington
Hugh McCulloch
the Treasury
Maryland
McCulloch
Kennebunk
Stone of
Brightwood
Ex Mayor Keith Accepts Presidency of Wales Old Ladies Home
Brockton May 14 Ex Mayor Ziba Cc Keith has accepted the presidency of the Wales Old Ladies Home after days of deliberation and personal inquiries.
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Brockton
Ziba Cc
Keith
The
Wales Old Ladies’ Home
Bates Student Falls From Tree at Bates College
H L Palmer a Charleston student at Bates College fell thirty five feet from a tree while collecting specimens. He suffered intense pain and possible internal injuries and was taken to the hospital.
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Lewiston, Mo
H. L. Palmer
Charleston
Bates College
Teutonic Passenger Dies by Own Action
QUEENSTOWN May 14 A man named Schuybruck a Teutonic passenger from New York committed death by his own action by jumping overboard during the voyage.
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Queenstown
Schuybruck
Madam Rejane Charms in America Interview Style Portrait
The writer, despite a severe cold, recalls Mme. Rejane in full stage regalia and offstage charm. She praises New York and Boston over Chicago, notes her swift French, quick gestures, and radiant eyes, and calls her both a natural hostess and superb actress popular with American audiences.
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Boston
New York
Chicago
Mme. Sans-Gene
Mme. Rejane
Post
Stratford
The
Bone
Paris
Mme
Rejane
Meisterschaft
America
Ada Rehan
Minnie Palmer Divorced in London Court Decision
John R. Rogers won an absolute divorce from Minnie Palmer after a court found no collusion. Documents were sent to the Queen's Proctor to inquire about jurisdiction.
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London
John R. Rogers
Minnie Palmer
Conservative Wins Walworth Election After Saunders Death
May 14 London report shows Bailey of the Conservative party elected in Walworth Newington to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William Saunders. Saunders had previously won by a long majority as a Home Ruler.
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London
Walworth
Newington
William Saunders
Bailey
Mr. Saunders
Boiler Explosion Kills Five In Pennsylvania
An 80 horsepower boiler exploded at West Bingham, Penn., fifteen miles from Wellsville, N Y today. Killed were Claude English James Mowers Eugene Merick Lyman Perry and Charles Fraser. Injured were O Johnson William Gridley and Caleb Converse. Cause unknown.
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Wellsville
N. Y
West Bingham
Penn
Claude English
James Mowers
Eugene Merick
Lyman Perry
Charles Fraser
O. Johnson
William Gridley
Caleb Converse
Mills, Penn
Grade Crossing Accident at Fitzwilliam Depot in Keene
A delivery wagon horse pulling for B Parry was struck by a freight on the Fitchburg road at Fitzwilliam Depot Keene NH. The horse was killed and the driver Sabin a young man was seriously injured.
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Keene
N. H
Fitzwilliam Depot
B. Parry
Fitchburg Road
Sabin
Liquor raids in Nashua net 39 fines so far
Marshal Eaton presses a liquor war in Nashua New Hampshire with nine raids since Friday bringing the count of defendants fined for malt liquor sales to thirty nine. The drive continues with fines totaling close to a large sum.
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Nashua
N. H
Eaton
Hood's Sarsaparilla Called Leader Among Blood Purifiers
Lowell druggist Frank P. Moody reports Hood's Sarsaparilla as the market leader in blood purifiers. He notes its sales stay at a high level while newer remedies rise and fall, with former users returning to Hood's after trying rivals.
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Frank P. Moody
Dutton and
Fletcher Streeta
Lowell
Mass
Hood's
Husband returns as wife has remarried and moved with children
Benjamin Ordway, who vanished five years ago, found his wife Celia O'Brien Ordway Thompson married to John Thompson in South Lawrence. A child born to the second husband and three Ordway children living with the wife's parents. Ordway stayed at a Saunders court home while Thompson as yet unavailable. No arrests or charges filed.
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Thompson
North Andover
Ordway
Saunders Court
Fire destroys Belmont estate house after careless act
Belmont May 14 fire at the Samuel Barnard estate on Belmont street destroyed a large house occupied by J Eastman Chase and most contents after a daughter discarded hot ashes near a kerosene barrel. Water pressure was low, Belmont lacks a fire company, surrounding buildings saved. house insured for 4000, loss likely at least several thousand for Mr Chase.
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Belmont
Samuel Barnard
Belmont Street
J. Eastman Chase
Chase
Confederation Dead As Newfoundland Faces Debt Standoff
May 14 St John s Newfoundland confederation is dead as Canada refuses to assume the 15 million debt and Britain will not intervene while Newfoundland remains a self governed colony. Whitewayites plan retrenchment and hope fades. Bond s mission to Canada is for a loan to aid the savings bank and George Emerson will sail to England to seek banker accommodation.
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ST. John’s
N. F
Confederation
Canada
Newfoundland
Great Britain
Whitewayites
Bond
Savings Bank
George Emerson
Assembly
England
Boston Life Underwriters Dinner Honors Insurance Leaders
At Young's last evening the Boston Life Underwriters Association held its monthly dinner with about fifty attendees. Vice-President William Bache presided as no guests were present. After-dinner remarks covered insurance topics by Colonel N A Plympton James L Johnson Nathan Warren F E Keep and A J Mosher.
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Young
Boston Life Underwriters’ Association
William ¥. Bache
N. A. Plympton
James L. Johnson
Nathan Warren
F. E. Keep
A. J. Mosher
Things Seen in Europe Told by Washburn Guest
The Tuesday Club gathered at Young's last evening with Miss Margaret Wise presiding. Hon. Henry Washburn, longtime U S consul, was the guest and spoke after dinner about Things Seen in Europe.
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Young
Margaret Wise
Henry
Washburn
United States
Europe
reception for concert artists at Charles Street M E Church
The Charles Street M. E. Church hosted a reception last evening in the vestry for artists who performed at the April 11 concert. The event ran from 8 30 to 11 30 p m with a musical program and social hour.
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Charles Street Church
Charles Street M. E
Cardinal Gibbons Arrives Ahead of Jubilee Celebrations
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore arrived in Boston with his secretary and was greeted by Archbishop Williams at the episcopal residence. He will visit St John Seminary and attend a busy schedule with many bishops expected to arrive for the jubilee.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Archbishop Williams
New York
New England
Father Whelan
Father Byrne
Father Neagle
Union Park Street
Brooklyn
Kiley
Williams
St. John's Seminary
Brighton
Abbe Hogan
Ryan
Philadelphia
Corrigan
Feehan
Chicago
de Goestriand
Burlington
Heary
Portland
Virginia
Boston
Healy
Carney Hospital
Mgr
Satolli
North End
North Square
Keane
Washington
Michand
Michaud
de Goesbriand
Mer. Satolli
Blaze at Summer and Lincoln In Five Story Granite Building
Fire at 115 and 117 Summer street confined to the fourth floor housing Boston Wrapper Company and Isaac H Dinner hat manufacturer. Damage to both firms minor due to rapid firemen response and heavy rain. Cause unknown. Box 52 and famous old 62 landmark noted for previous fires.
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Summer
Lincoln Streets
Summer Street
Boston Wrapper Company
Isaac H. Dinner
Dinner
Boston
Norfolk Medical Society Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Norfolk Medical Society met at the Dorchester Club house with Dr. D. D. Gilbert as president and Dr. W. S. Everett as vice president. Dr. James C. D. Pigeon became secretary, Dr. Edward G. Morse treasurer, and Dr. George K. Sabine commissioner of trials, among other posts. Active membership stood at 211 with nine retired. receipts were 1441 dollars and expenditures 1162 dollars.
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Norfolk Medical Society
Dorchester Club House
D. D. Gilbert
Dorchester
W. 8. Everett
Hyde Park
James C. D. Pigeon
Roxbury
Edward G. Morse
George K. Sabine
Brookline
T. Garceau
C. F. Withington
B.S. Blanchard
E. F. Dunbar
D. G. Edridge
E. B. Lane
Downey Appointed Serjeant Major of Eighth Regiment
Lynn announces Sergeant Frank H. Downey of Company D Eighth Regiment as sergeant major the ranking enlisted man. He joined in 1880s and served four years with a two year gap, reenlisting in 1891 and 1893 earning multiple medals for marksmanship and leading the Gatling gun squad.
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Lynn
Frank H. Downey
Eighth Regiment
Parsons Named Associate Justice for New Hampshire Supreme Court
At a Governor and Council meeting on May 14 Frank M. Parsons of Franklin was nominated to the New Hampshire Supreme Court to replace Isaac W. Smith of Manchester whose term ends next Monday by constitutional limitation.
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Concord
N. H
Frank M. Parsons
Franklin
Supreme Court
Isaac W. Smith
Manchester
American Wringer Co Advertises Home Goods
The American Wringer Co located at 13 and 16 Broadway Extension offers wringers carpet sweepers and related items. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and accept mail orders and telephone calls for service.
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American Wringer Co
Broadway
City
Anarchist threat cited in Baxter Reed letters in Portland
Police found an envelope on the street near Mayor Baxter and ex Speaker Reed containing two glass bulbs in cotton with a yellow liquid and a chalky Greek looking note. Authorities doubt a real plot, deeming it possibly a joke or student chemistry remnants as Baxter is away and Reed is out of town.
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Portland
Baxter
Thomas B. Reed
M. Baxter
M. Reed
Reed
Freight collision halts Salem trains. no injuries
A rear-end crash near the Salem depot involves the Portland freight to Boston and a local freight. The Portland engine breakdown caused a standstill and the local freight collided, overturning the caboose but workers had left it in time. No injuries, minor loss, traffic delayed. Engineer EH C Stone prevented a worse outcome.
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Salem
Boston & Maine Railroad
Portland
Boston
Castle Hill
EH. C. Stone
Watertown Waifs Story Prompts Foster Plea
Watertown Chief of Police Ducey received a letter from Walter C. Dodge claiming to be a cousin of the Wentworth boys. Dodge requests to adopt the youngest child Ernest, pledging a good home, clothing, schooling, and a visit to Watertown. He asserts the boys run away and tell stories.
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Watertown
Ducey
Walter C. Dodge
Wentworth
Ernest
Chief Ducey
Street widening plan advances in Newton
A proposed extension of Washington street widening tied to grade separation with the Boston and Albany line gains shape and may be presented to the City Council soon. The plan envisions a 75 to 100 foot street from West Newton to Bank Square, plus widening of Park and Tremont streets to improve the residential area at comparatively low cost. The circulating petition gains major support from local residents and property owners.
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Newton
Washington Street
Boston & Albany
Park Street
West Newton
Bank Square
Washington
Tremont Street
Brighton
Newton Couple Hold Second Wedding Reception
Mr and Mrs Atherton Clark celebrated their second and last wedding reception at their home on Baldwin Street Newton. The informal event ran from 7 30 to 10 with Mrs Gilman and Mrs Clark assisting in receiving. Young ladies served in the dining room including Mrs Morton E Cobb Miss Louise Gilman Miss Edith Clark Miss Nellie Wales and Miss Gilman of New York. The couple depart today for Europe.
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Newton
Atherton Clark
Gilman
Baldwin Street
Clark
New York
Mrs. Clark
Europe
Malden Common Council votes for sidewalks and schools
Malden Mass May 14 The Common Council approved 8000 for new brick sidewalks The public construction committee recommended a twelve room Cross street school replacing the Belmont enlargement A claim by Matilda I Wiley for 1300 was allowed and 20000 was set aside for new streets
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Malden
Mass
Common Council
Cross Street
Belmont
Matilda I. Wiley
Taxing Watertown Real Estate
Watertown assessors hire H. O. Peckhatm to survey the town and lay out lots for a block system of real estate taxation. Citizens believe town acres are undervalued and expect higher tax receipts under the new system.
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Watertown
H. O. Peckhatm
Champion Bowlers: Thorndikes Defeat Knockabouts In May Match
In Beverly Massachusetts on May 14 the postponed season finale saw the Thorndikes beat the Knockabouts 1993 to 1777. A banquet is planned at the Cabot House on May 1. Washingtons win first prize, Cabots second, DeSousa posts high average 172 with 31 51.
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Beverly
Mass
Thorndikes
Cabot
Fortune in ambergris
Letters from George S Johnson mate of the bark Greyhound report from Fish Bay Saint Helena March 15 that the ship has 350 barrels sperm oil and forty pounds ambergris and will sail for St Helena on the 20th Johnson has made a good take of ambergris for the fourth time sailing with a large cargo and a lucky voyage
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Provincetown
Mass
George
Johnson
Greyhound
Fish Bay
St. Helena
Mate Johnson
Ambergris
To Let House and Farm Part in Lexington
Mrs. G Ludwig advertises a residence and part of a farm for rental in Lexington. Contact details note Mrs. G Ludwig for inquiry.
Smalley Declines To Press Hazelton Case
In Washington on Cabinet day May 14 no action was taken on Seneca Hazelton’s case as United States minister to Venezuela. Bradley B. Smalley did not visit the State Department and is not expected to pursue the matter, staying at the same hotel as Hazelton and citing health reasons for halting his service abroad.
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Washington
Seneca Hazelton
United States
Venezuela
Uhl
Bradley B. Smalley
Hazelton
State Department
Engineer Flanders Resigns from Watertown Fire Dept
In Watertown on May 14 the fire department was shaken by the resignation of A Flanders from the steamer and company after over sixteen years of service. He submitted his key and badge to the board of engineers without explanation last evening.
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Watertown
Watertown Fire Department
A. Flanders
Steamer and Company
Flanders
Board of Engineers
Newport Mayoral Nominations End Convention Balloting
Newport Rhode Island Republicans nominated John P. Sanborn over Fred M. Hammett by 15 to 10 to succeed the late Mayor John Waters. Democrats nominated Patrick J. Boyle unanimously at the same convention held May 14.
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Newport
R. I
John Waters
John P. Sanborn
Fred M. Hammett
Patrick J. Boyle
Aldermen Meet in Lowell Quorum Failure
Lowell May 14 Republican councillors refused to attend as Aldermen met but failed to form a quorum leaving the councilble? No. The Republicans balked and the meeting could not proceed.
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Lowell
Deaths from Boston Area Notices
MC ANULTY Catherine E. McAnulty nee Douglan of Roxbury died May 12. Funeral from 12 Lansing Street Roxbury Wednesday May 15 at 8 30 am. YOUNG Lucy Died in South Boston May 18 at 1 year 9 months 22 days. Funeral from 51 East Sixth Street South Boston Wednesday at 2 pm. DAVENPORT Edwin Daves Portikea Chelsea May 14. Funeral from Poplar Street Chelsea at 2 30 pm Thursday. No flowers.
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MC Anulty
Catherine E. McAnulty
Douglan
John T. McAnulty
Lansing Street
Roxbury
Young
Boston
Lucy Young
Emma H
Walter L. Young
East Sixth Street
South Boston
Davenport
Chelsea
Edwin Daves- Portikea
Poplar Street
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Norfolk Medics Annual
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NEW Hampshire Supreme Bench
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Malden's Common Council
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Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
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Thomas F. Farrington
Somerville
Samuel W. Tucker
Honoraby
Charles J. McIntire
Emma J. Marshall
Everett
Said
James F. Ward
James E. Lewis
Suffolk
Samuel Cohen
Barton
Athur H. O'Neill
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Catherine Lane
Edward O'Donnell
Jennie D. Hobart
City of Mexico
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Lydia M. Pierce
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Deering & CO
Tremont St
Room
F. H. Deering
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Melrose
Depot
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Cobb, Hersey & Co
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