Women's suffrage bill engrossed after heated debate in General Court
The Massachusetts General Court debated and moved to engross a women’s suffrage bill yesterday. Senators Kingsley and Gleason argued for local option and Republican aims, while Sprague and several opponents urged caution. The engrossment vote ended 16 yes to 3 yes on clarifications, with 16 nays.
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Senate
Kingsley
Pilsbury
Gleason
Yeas
Collins
T. W. Cook
Crosby
E. J. Donovan
James Donovan
Gunn
Hathorne
Howard
Howe
Hunt
O’sullivan
Sprague
J. T. Stevens
Symonds
Tucker
Keelock
Baker
Campbell
Clark
B. F. Cook
Davenport
Dwinell
Evans
Fisk
Harlow
Hartwell
Messinger
Palmer
Parker
Pike
C. E. Stevens
Whitney
Paris
Gibson
Metcalf
Cambridge
Wheek
The Senate Buries Elevated Railroad Bill For Year
The Senate rejected a reconsideration of Wednesday’s adverse vote on the elevated railroad bill by 7 to 21. Amendments to allow towns to hire counsel at hearings were reconsidered and rejected. later, a two thirds vote rule for town appropriations was passed to engrossment. Other business postponed or moved to Friday’s orders.
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Senate
Campbell
Clark
J. W. Cook
Pilsbury
Howe
Symonds
Reading Water
William J. Savage
The
Housatonic Railroad Company
Talk of Prorogation in June and Fast House Work
The House disposed of substantial business yesterday and leaders expect to reach final adjournment as early as June 14. If both branches maintain diligence, passage of remaining items could occur without harming Commonwealth interests.
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Commonwealth
Electric Light for Danvers Faces House Debate
A Danvers electric light bill sparks discussion in the Massachusetts House. Supporters say towns should supply residents with light and challenge gas companies. Opponents warn against local monopolies and push for broader municipal power.
New England Electrical Exchange Bill Passed to Be Engrossed
The Massachusetts House, in a playful mood, debated the New England Electrical Exchange bill. Mr. Wyman demonstrated electricity with a revolving canvas as Mr. Bottum spoke for the measure. after joking with engrossment, the bill passed 159 to 0 to be engrossed.
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New England Electrical Exchange
Wyman
Park
Bottum
Northampton
No Action On Private Ways Across Railroads
The House, after the railroad commissioners report, rejected a substitute bill to protect travelers from private at grade crossings. Mr Brown argued need for public safety while Mr Taft warned of expanded eminent domain. The chamber accepted the adverse report and took no further action.
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Brown
Salem
Taft
Gloucester
House
The House Routine Reported Bills In Legislature
Bills were reported including a 2000 dollar appropriation for the State board of lunacy and charity and a purchase of additional Taunton Lunatic Hospital real estate. A rail gates on passenger cars bill was rejected. a well water use bill near sewage outfalls was rejected. Fitchburg charter revision bill moved to next General Court. Providence and Worcester Railroad lease to NY Providence Boston Railroad passed.
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State Board of Lunacy and Charity
Taunton Lunatic Hospital
City of
Fitchburg
General Court
Providence & Worcester Railroad Company
New York, Providence & Boston Railroad Company
State Building Contract Award for Plant Physiology Office
The board of control of the agricultural experiment station awarded the contract for the new building for the department of vegetable physiology to Gilbert Patvin of Holyoke for $8000. The greenhouses will likely cost about $1500 more.
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Board of Control of the Agricultural Experiment Station
Department of Vegetable Physiology
Gilbert Patvin
Holyoke
Errors in Proper Names in Taverner Letters
Letters correct misnaming in Taverner notes and discuss Ticknor Memoir, with calls for precise attribution of eminent merchants and scholars. Contains references to Robert G Shaw Dr Park John C Park and dialogue about Ticknor and Lord Granville in 19th century correspondence.
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Taverner
Robert G. Not
Shaw
Dr. Park
Parks
John C. Park
T. Cushing
Newbury Street
Financial distress hits Berkshire Valley Paper Co at Pittsfield
The Berkshire Valley Paper Company led by E. and D. B. Colton faces about 40 000 dollars in liabilities with unknown assets and creditors from New York and Lowell seek settlements at forty cents on the dollar. Insolvency petitions thread through Franklin and Brooklyn creditors as eighty claimants press for payment amid mortgage-backed assets. In Albany a German named Richard Boeckh is arrested for challenging Henry Villard to a pistol duel and warns Villard to accept or flee the country.
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Berkshire Valley Paper Company
Pittsfield
D. B. Colton
New York
Worester & Co
Jewellers
Lowell
Ares
A. F. Chace
Brooklyn
N. Y
N. E. Darling
Darling
Franklin
Villard
Albany
Richard Boeckh
Henry Villard
Mr. Villard
Koeckh
Verdict in McNulty Will Case Declares Valid
Plymouth May 16 The jury finds funds for contestants on the first count that Father McNulty did not execute the will The questions of soundness of mind and undue influence uphold the will A defense motion to set aside the verdict was heard Judge Holmes signaled intent to set it aside
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M’nulty
Plymouth
McNulty
Father McNulty
Holmes
Excellent Batting and Fielding by Two Nines in Boston and New York
Yesterday's games featured strong hitting by the Pittsburgs in Boston and by New York and Philadelphia, with Clarkson’s pitching key to Boston’s 5 run win. In New York, Ewing's pitching and a sharp double play highlighted a 6-8 Cleveland win, while Philadelphia beat Chicago 16-12 in a high scoring affair on the day.
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Washingtons
Philadelphias
New Works
Bostons
Pittsburgs
R. BH
A. E. Brown
O'Sunday
Tay
O'Hanion
Kelly
Beckiey
L Brothers
O'Carroll
Richa’d'n
Miller
Quinn
Dunlap
Radbourn
O O'Maul
Bennett
O Smith
Clarkson
O'Lauer
Pitteburgs
Ray
Hanlon
Beckley
Brown
Richardson
Carroll
Fields
Pittsburgh
Smith
Paul Hilly
Brouthers
Curry
Fessenden
New York
Cleveland
St. George
Statensland
Ewing
Whitney
Connor
O’rourke
NEW Yorks
Clevelands
R. BH. PO
A. E. Gore
O'Stricker
Nernan
McAleer
Rich
Gilks
O Twitchell
Faatz
Ward
Radford
O'Rourke
O Tebeau
Zimmer
O Gruber
Gruber
Gore
Stricker
Tebean
Twitchell
Hutchinson
Phillies
Gleason
Harvard Baseball Juniors Dominate In 22-9 Six-Inning Game
In a class game between the classes of 1990 and 1989 Harvard juniors won 22 to 9 in six innings. Both teams hit hard with the juniors collecting twenty one hits and six runs scoring on strong at bats. Codman led with five hits including a three base hit and a home run while Bates and McKean contributed solidly.
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Pittsburgs
Clarkson
Maul
Smith
Smoky City
Boston
Galvin
Morris
Conway
Bostons
Ray
Brouthers
Quinn
Richardson
Rad
Bennett
Hanlon
Pittsboros
Dunlap
Brown
Beckley
Kelly
Carroll
Miller
Pittsburg
Clevelands
Philadelphias
Chicagos
A. E
RK. BH
LiPfeffer
Farrar
Farrell
Haliman
Burns
Sebriver
Gumb'ill
Gleason
Hutch
Pfeffer
Gambert
Thompson
Fogarty
Wood
Delehanty
Mulvey
Hailman
Schriver
van Haltren
Anson
Ryan
Wila Ly
McQuaid
Washindon
Senators
Young Ferson
Glasscock
Seery
Harvard
Codman
Bates
McKean
Lowell Newark and Worcester Jersey Citys Scores
In Lowell Newark games the Lowells lost 2 to 18 to the Lowells. In New Haven Eastons the New Havens won 9 to 5 over the New Havens. In Worcester Jersey Citys the Worcesters beat the Jersey Citys 6 to 3.
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Lowell
Newarks
Lowells
New Haven
Eastons
New Havens
Worcester
Jersey Citys
Worcesters
Baptist Anniversary Observance Draws 6500 at Tremont Temple
The seventy fifth Baptist Missionary Union anniversary's second day featured reports on Burmah Chinese and Japan missions and an evening address. Organizers reported about 5700 tickets sold and a packed Mechanics Hall with 6500 attendees.
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Baptist Missionary Union
Tremont Temple
H. M. King
F. W. Bokeman
Japan
W. N. Clark
J. T. Beckley
A.C. Osborn
Edward Jodson
D.D
New York
R. 8. McArthur
United States
Idianapolis
Washington
Jesus Christ
Christ
Kingdom of God
Providence
Golden Gate
Castle Garden
McArthur
Valley of the Congo
Valley of the Mississippi
P. 5. Henson
Chicago
Robert G. Ingersoll
William Ashmore
Ohio
Henson
Long Manila to New York Ocean Race Ends in Near Tie
The Paul Revere and John McLeod, two sailing ships, finished a 108 day voyage from Manila to New York with the Revere arriving slightly ahead. The vessels faced doubts about route choices with discussion of alternative canal passages and weather aiding the long crossing.
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Sie Paul Revere
John McLeod
Manila
Indian Ocean
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Paul Revere
Revere
McLeod
Borate
Sewall
Stuart
Mceod
New York Tribune
New York
Philippine Islands
Anjer
Cape of Good Hope
South Atlantic
Red Sea
Alexdria
Alexandria
Egypt
New Canal
Lynn Lasters Riot Charge Hearing in District Court
In Lynn on May 16, Charles H. Leach secretary of the Lynn Lasters Union Patrick Sarrle Michael F. Hickey John T. Fitzgerald and James Coggswell were held in 1200 bail for the October term of the Superior Court for inciting a riot at Mark J Worthley's shoe factory West Lynn last evening. Police arrested James A Thomson and John P Cashman for participating in the riotous proceedings.
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Lynn
Sreerau
Charles H. Leach
Lynn Lasters’ Union
Patrick Sarrell
Michael F. Hickey
John T. Fitzgerald
James Coggswell
Superior Court
Mark J. Worthley
West Lynn
James A. Thomson
John P. Cashman
Obituary of Allen Thorndike Rice Former Minister to Russia
The Hon. Allen Thorndike Rice editor of the North American Review and recent minister to Russia died suddenly at the Fifth Avenue Hotel New York. He suffered tonsillitis, improved, then collapsed from oedema glottis at 3:30 a.m. He was born in New York June 18, 1853 and educated in Europe and at Columbia. He never married and will be buried at Mt Auburn.
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Allen Thorndike Rice
Russia
North American Review
Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York
Europe
Paris
Rice
Henry Crisp
Mr. Rice
James Sargent
Dr. Fuller
Keyes
Fuller
Goldthwaite
Edward Cooper
Charles A. Cotting
Boston
Columbia College Law School
Chamay
United States
France
Central America
Mexico
Washington
Congress
Francis A. Spinola
Tammany
Governor Hill
Saxton
Harrison
Mainister
Abraham Lincoln
New World
William B. Rice
No. 7
West
Sixteenth Street
Elizabeth H. Guild
Ramuelos
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Roxbury
County of
Suffolk
Horace H. Stevens
Rebecca Crosby
Brooklyn
Mount Pleasant
A. Wadsworth
Norfolk
Mount Pleasant Avenue
Elm Street
Taylor
Caleb Parker, Jr
Kalcom & Weston
Levi Tower, Jr
Horack E. H. Stevens
Francis W. Goddard R I Millionaire and Musical Promoter
Francis W. Goddard of Providence Rhode Island died in this city yesterday. He belonged to a famed Goddard family but had a lower public profile in business. A talented pianist and music authority he founded the Rhode Island Choral Association two winters ago and served as its president. The association’s growth and the recent three day Providence musical festival benefited greatly from his energy and talents.
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Francis W. Goddard
Providence
R. I
Notable Boston Businessman and Society Founders Pass Away
William Henry Montague aged 85 died in Boston on Wednesday morning. He began in dry goods in 1825 with George H. Gray and ran the business until 1887. He helped found the New England Historical Genealogical Society. W Rowland Norcross senior partner of Norcross Mellen Co died in Cambridge aged about 68. He began with the firm in 1842 and became senior partner in 1848. A widow and three children survive. Samuel Harper prominent Pittsburgh attorney and Grand Army of the Republic department commander died after five weeks illness from typhoid malaria at age about 63. He served in the 139th Pennsylvania Volunteers during the Civil War and leaves a widow and five children.
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William Henry Montague
William Montague
Christ Church
Boston
George H. Gray
New England Historical Genealogical Society
W. Rowland Norcross
Norcross, Mellen & Co
Merchants’ Row
Cambridge
Norcross
Philadelphia
Michael Mellen
Ro Samuel Harper
Pittsburg
Penn
Grand Army of the Republic
Harper
139Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Egypt Exploration Fund Appeal for Subscriptions 1889
Willis M. Winslow appeals Boston subscribers to renew and donate to the Egypt Exploration Fund. He urges gifts from five dollars to twenty five dollars to cover transportation and publish the next illustrated volume. A separate item notes a monument dedication for Confederate dead German soldiers in Charleston DC on a Wednesday.
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Bubastis
Museum of Fine Arts
Willis M. Winslow
Beacon Street
Boston
Charleston, D.C
Massachusetts Girls' Friendly Society Holds Annual Meeting
The Massachusetts Diocesan Girls' Friendly Society convened at St Pauls Church with President Miss Emily Paddock presiding. Reports from 36 parochial branches, the Home and Young Travelers Aid noted progress, and a sick fund committee was formed for future review.
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Massachusetts
The
Girls’ Friendly Society of America
St. Paul’s Church
Emily Paddock
Bishop Paddock
Girls’ Friendly Home
Young Travellers’ Aid Society
Hoppin
A. T. Twing
Boston
London
Sai
New England
Brockton
Fall River
St. John’s
H. N. Torbert
E. B. Schmitt
St. Stehen’s Church
Lynn
Mystic Park Trotting Opens Season With Slow Races
Mystic Park opened the trotting season under the East Boston Driving Association. Races were dull due to wide differences in horse merit and started late after 3 PM. In the 2:40 class the purse was $100 with winners Happy Jack Maud and Tommy, times 2:47 2:52 2:49. In the 38-minute class the purse was $100 and winners Dictator White Socks Frank Martin Fanny Meyer with times 3:00 2:54 2:59.
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Mystic Park
East
C. D. Arcy
Happy Jack
William Loodwin
B. m. Maud
William Steward
G. Tommy
Waco
F. Goodwin
B. G
Dictator
J. Simpson
Frank Casey
Frank Martin
T. Casey
Fanny M Meerer
Near Death Breakthrough Prompts Townwide Cure Claim
Jere Smith recounts a dramatic recovery from a fatal Bright's disease after using Hunt's Remedy. He describes initial symptoms including drowsiness, swelling, and painful skin blisters, and credits the treatment for a remarkable turnaround. The account urges early recognition of warning signs and promotes the remedy as lifesaving.
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Danvers
Yes
Holman
Clinton
Sanger
Brooks
Soeiageela
Mellen
Bay State Gas Company
McNary
Sohier
Beverly
Shepard
Gilman
Newton
Barnes
Chelsea
Committee On Manufactures
Hayes
Wardwell
Haverhill
Qua
Lowell de
Police
Mr. Jardine
Ticknor
Gottingen
Mr. Ticknor
Sir John Acton
Lady Granville
Lord Granville
Holland
Sir John
Sam
Uly
British Museum
Bow _ street
Jardine
Bow Street
the Athenium
the Post
Boston Atheneum
Indianapolis
Sweeny
McGeachy
Mack
Buckley
Ebright
Bassett
Ferson
Getzein
Cevenl Oe
Wise
Weeny
Hoy
Myers
Balis
Feason
Fearson
Morrill
Barnun
the Baptist Anniversary
Mechanics’ Hall
Lynn Lasters
Egypt Exploration Fund
Girls’ Friendly Society
Massachusetts Diocesan Organization
Horatio Harris & CO
State Street
Cervin
Messina Oranges
Messina
Palermo
Pier 2
South
Central Wharf
Valencia
Iowa
Samuel Hatch & GO
Congress St
Bostom
Cambridge and
Bowdoin Streets
Bowdoin Square
Bowdoin
Bowdoin Street
Cambridge Street
William C. Roberts
Mary F. Roberts
Otis Norcross
Northampton Street
Shawmut Avenue
City Landa
Sewall S. W. Folsom
Mary I’. Roberts
Benjamin L. Allen
Grenville H, Norcross
Snow & CO
North Market St
Fulton St
Richards & CO
Kingston, N. Y
Jere Smith
Cornelius B. Smith
State Insurance Department
Bright
Wintheop
Brice
Evans & Son
Equitable Building
Mass
Edmund Clapp
Common Street
Walpole
N. E. Station
Holbrook & Fox
No. 12
Post Office Sq
Dorchester
Dudley Street
Third Street
Magnolia Street
Bird Street
Landon Magnolia
Quincy
Humphreys Street
N. E. RR
Mt. Pleasant
Homestead
Everett Avenue
Postoffice Squire
Aaron H. Latham
H. H. Sears
Paul Sears
Tremont Street
Dearborn & CO
Pemberton Square
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Pew Custom Buiit
Warren Avenue
Bostes
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