Conventions Clash Over Congressional Nominee in Bedford
In Bedford on May 17 the thirteenth district Democratic convention adjourned amid confusion as delegates nominated Charles Luce for congress after a split vote. George A. Devlin urges broader discussion of a citizen soldier plan including a 300,000-strong trained force to deter major powers and support national defense.
W. S. Greene Nominated for Convention Chair
In New Bedford on May 17 the Republican convention averted a chairmanship dispute by backing Senator Morse over Eliot D. Stetson. William S. Greene was nominated by James E. B. Cuneen, with Thomas C. Day and Andrew J. Jennings also proposed. After a first ballot Greene led with 75 of 139 votes, Day 36, Jennings 28, Greene later seen as unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Fall River
Eliot D. Stetson
Senator Morse
William S Greene
James EB. Cuneen
Thomas C. Day
G. H. Munsell
Harwich
Andrew J. Jennings
David F. Slade
Chilmark
Gosnold
Greene
Jennings
Day
Munsell
Proposal for a United States Army Reserve force
Letter to the editor outlines a plan for a nationwide US Army Reserve of 250000 trained troops. It details recruitment, officer selection, exams, terms of enlistment, equipment, drill schedules, officer schools, and summer field instruction within departments. It argues for state government roles and federal oversight under War Department guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Spain
England
Russia
Germany
Army
Reserve
George A. Devlin
United States Army Reserve
Congress
Regular Army
United Sates Army
Adjutant-Generalis
Board of Army
Beach
War Department
Army Department
Helen Gould Lays Corner Stone at Mt Hermon Hall
In Northfield on May 17 Miss Helen Gould laid the corner stone of Mt Hermon School's Overton Hall after a postponed ceremony. D L Moody and Rev A E Pierson spoke as a granite box was sealed and the building funded by James Overton of Scotland with a $25,000 gift. When completed the hall will hold 125 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfield
Oferton Hall
Mt. Hermon School
Helen Gould
Miss Gould
New York
Russell Sage
D. L. Moody
A. E. Pierson
Philadelphia
R. A. Porrey
Chicago
Mr. Moody
Porrey
James Overton
Scotland
Prince Edward brings record cargo to port and new ships looming
The Prince Edward loaded 572 barrels of large fresh mackerel, 307 crates of lobsters, 100 cases canned lobster, 284 bags of potatoes and 54 crates of halibut yesterday. The larger Prince George is launched in England and due here in July, followed by Prince Henry. The Virginian faced fog delays and two stowaways were reported. The State of Maine arrived with a new American flag, and other vessels and duties are noted along the waterfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Yarmouth
N.S
Prince Edward
Prince George
New York
Prentice
Cambrian
Londonian
Columbian
War Horse
Maine
St. John
N. B
International Line
Philadelphia
Lapland
Mystic Wharf
River Plate
J. H. Bowers
Charles F. Ward
T Wharf
Ruth M. Martin
Cape Shore
B. F. de Butts & Sons
Boston
Mortis H. Perry
Captain Crease
City of Jacksonville
Clyde Line
Dominion Line
Montreal
Liverpool
New
Dominion
James
Polly
McFarland
Amesbury
Commercial Wharf
Bangor
Castine
J. N. Bloomer
North
Chatham
Tom Walsh
Lincoln Russell
Jefferson Club to discuss single tax in Newtonville meeting
The Jefferson Club of Newton holds a special meeting tonight at the old Congregational Church Newtonville on Washington street and Central avenue. C B Fillebrown treasurer of the Massachusetts Single Tax League will speak on Natural Taxation and Its Effect Upon Production and Wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Club of
Newton
Old Congregational Church
Washington Street
Central Avenue
Newtonville
C. B. Fillebrown
Massachusetts
Single Tax League
Summer Plays At Boston Theatres Delight Audiences
Vaudeville at the Boston Theatre showcases the Picchiani sisters and Gallando with Charmion the trapezist. The Telephone Girl at Hollis provokes laughter through natural humor. Sheridan or the Maid of Bath arrives at Castle Square next week in eighteenth century costume. The Herald Square stock company adds Annie Clarke Ollie Oliver and Louis Massen. A New York season boosts The Highwayman at Tremont and Miss D Arville shines as a knight of the road. Maud Williams hosts a large party while Minnie Ashley rises at the Museum. Fra Diavolo closes Grand Opera House season tomorrow night with A Bunch of Keys on Decoration Day. Music Hall hosts Pop concerts with Zach’s patriotic selections. Miss Coghlan may bring Washingtons Surrender to the legitimate stage. Museum benefits for Adams Lothian Keen, while Wilbur Opera packs the house with The Grand Duchesse. Little Jap girls impress at Austin Stone's in Boston. Sousa’s Trooping of the Colors ends today at Mechanics building. Frances Drake joins Castle Square next week for Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Theatre
Charmion
Picchiani
Gallando
Louis Mann
Hollis
Sheridan
Maid of Bath
Castle Square
New Herald Square Stock Company
New York
Annie Clarke
Ollie Oliver
Louis Massen
Tremont
D’arville
Maud Williams
Minnie Ashley
de Wolf Hooper
Grand Opera House
Music Hall
Max Zach
Comee
Miss Coghlan
Grand Duchesse
Austin & Stone's
Boston
Japan
Sousa’s
Mechanics’ Building
Frances Drake
Castle Square Theatre
Civil Court Sessions List of Civil Actions Before Mason
In the Superior Court Suffolk session with out jury Judge Mason on the May special list ten cases are named. Caldwell v Linnell Cusick v Whitcomb Whitcomb v Cusick Holt v Haddock Jewett Lumber Co. v Gleason Walker v Kahari Dunham v Crosby Jordan v McFarlane Morgrage v Gaffney Kendrick v Ray Morton v Clark Bigelow v Worcester Shrewsbury R. Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Mason, C. J
May
Caldwell
Linnell
Cusick
Whitcomb
Holt
Haddock
Jewett Lumber Co
Gleason
Walker
Kahari
Dunham
Crosby
Jordan
McFarlane
Morgrage
Gaffney
Kendrick
Ray
Morton
Clark
Bigelow
Worcester & Shrewsbury R. Company
Cambridge Superior Court first session docket notes
Middlesex Superior Court notes list cases including Fred S. Brown vs West End Street Railway for $5000 damages and Teresa Flynn vs Town of Watertown for injuries on Mt. Auburn Street with a verdict of $2108.33 for Flynn. Multiple other civil actions named against various defendants pseudonymed or listed by docket number.
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Middlesex
Cambridge
Hopkins
Fred S. Brown
West End Street Railway
Allin, Sleeper & Crawford
P. H. Cooney
Hammond
Teresa Flynn
Town of Watertown
Mt. Auburn Street
Watertown
L. G. Blair
J. EB. Abbott
Cotter Et al
Kagan
Sinnott
Seagrave
Philbrick
Barker
Simmons
Osgood
Powers
Pollock and Jr
Taylor
Wakefield & S. St. Ry. Co
Warren
Shattuck
MecConnell
Pro Ami
Cabot
Kane
Shipping News Highlights Arrivals At East Coast Ports
May 18 issue notes arrivals at port from Liverpool and London to Gloucester and Portland with cargoes of sugar, coal, and general merchandise. Vessels include Cambroman Evans Virginian Prentice Swamby and more. numerous schooners and tugs listed with tows and barge movements. Also mentions United States steamer Lebanon and Frostburg towing barges from President Roads.
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Cambroman
Evans
Liverpool
Warren & Co
Virginian
Prentice
London
Swamby
Whalley
Java
St. Michaels
Delaware
France
Edward
McGray
Yarmouth
State of Maine
Colby
St. John
N. B
Fastport
Portland
Bay State
Deering
Penobscot
Pierce
Bangor
Cape Ann
Godfrey
City of Gloucester
Ober
Gloucester
Lewiston
Woodman
Newburyport
Vesta Pearl
Johnson
Clementsport
N. S
PF. Richard
Thibodeau
Mereghan
Bessie G
Conlon
Parrsboro
Warren RB. Potter
Slocomb
Georgetown
S. C
Sarah Quinn
Lynch
Albany
N. Y
Fannie Parr
Staney
New Brighton
James Ia. Gray
Garland
Saco
Mary Hawes
Stanton
Rockland
Herman
Kimball
Lane
Rockport
Niger
Adams
Wiscasset
W. Morse
Blizzard
Norfolk
Knickerbocker
Taey
A. Nickels
Herald
Hersey
Vineyard Haven
Grahams Polly
Tiverton
R. I
Robert Lockhart
Wentworth
Raffle
Brunette
Brooklyn
Portsmouth
N. H
Perth Amboy
United States
Lebanon
Norseman
Livernood
Scandinavian
Glasgow
N. 8
Fairfax
Baltimore
Reading
Salem
Philadelphia
Bear Ridge
Plymouth
Port Johnson
R. R
N. J
Taurus
Newport News
Wendall Burpee
Clifford
Percy and Lillie
Nellie
New York
Henry W. Cramp
Grace Davis
Kennebec
Abbie Bowker
Klondike
Noel
Maitland
John Rose
Samuel Dil
Boston Rail Timetable From City Ticket Office
City ticket office at 322 Washington Street lists through train service from Union Station Boston to Portland Bangor Bar Harbor Lewiston and other Maine and New Brunswick points with daily and Sunday schedules and several connections including steamer routes to Castine Deer Isle and Machiasport via Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Western and Eastern Division
Union Station
Boston
Portland
Bangor
Bar Harbor
Lewiston
Manchester
N. H
Halifax
Provinces
ST. Stephen
N. B
ST. Andrews
North Conway
Intervale
Glen
Crawfords
Fabyans
Twin Mountain
Whitefield
Lancaster
Maine Central
Jane
ASSET
Thomaston
Rockland
Bath
AENAR
BPN
ELA
Por Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
Southwest
Bar Harbors
Mill Bridge
Jonesport
Machiasport
Fitchburg
Causeway Street
J. R. Watson
Peek
New York
Fall River
Stonington
Norwich
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Newport
New Bedford
A. m
Cottage City
Nantucket
Kneeland Street
Plymouth
Whitman
Cobasset
Provincetown
Chatham
Hyannis
Wood's Hole
Old State House
Park Square
Palmer
E House
B. Chamberlain
Pat En Geo
L. Connor
A.C
Ndal Trafo Hiss
Train Timetable Fragments From New Hampshire Rail Lines
Rail timetable excerpt lists multiple lines and local stations including Concord, New Boston, North Weare, Manchester, Hooksett, Sun Cook Valley, Pittsfield, Belmon t, Tilton, Laconia, Weirs, Plymouth, White Mountain resorts, Hanover, St Johnsbury, Montpelier Burlington, Quebec, Montreal, and Chicago with varied daily trains and Sunday times. Footnote notes connections and service limitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
New Boston
North Weare
Thenniker
Portsmouth
ManchesTer
Hookset
Suncook
Pittsfield
Suncook Valley
Belmont
Tilton
Lakeport
Meredith
Ashland
Laconta
Weirs
Plymouth
Warren
Haverhill
Campton
North Woodstock
Peace Valley
Lisbon
Littleton
Whitefield
Lancaster
Bethlehem Junction
Twin Mountain
Fabyanadra
St.johnsbury
Etait Bet
Cr. P. Ry
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Inerity
Charles Randall
William
Inblicam
Bedford
City Hall
Ole
Dhai
Randall
Charles T
Fes
Dford
Ran Luce
John I. Bryant
John N. O’brien
W. Butler
Charles Luce
Gressman
E Bokters
W. S. Greene
U. S. Army Reserves
Overton Hall
Shipping News
Armenian
Ontario
Hull
Eng
George W. Clyde
Charleston
Jacksonville
Sandalphon
Bellevenu Cove
Ella H. Barnes
Port Medway
Two Brothers
Weymouth
Muriel
Digby
Hattie P
Salmon River
Gazelle (Br
Plympton
Sarah W. Lawrence
Colin C. Baker
Tanesville
Zacheus Sherman
Annie Ainslee
Richmond
Albert Pharo
Lanesville
Railroads
Boston & Maine
Bethlehem Jet
Franklin
Satur
D. J. Flanders
Gen'l Pass
Boston Cycle CO
Sharon Ixion
Hanover St
J. M. Linscott, Mer
C. H. Robinson & CO
Washington St
Adams Sq
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Liverpool St
Liberty
Acorn
Arion
Liberty Supply House
Park Sq
Call
Kent’s
Hawley Place
Pray
Falcons
Comets
Aldbee's
Blackstone St
Uquid
Hunt
Schraeder
Christy Saddles
Garford Saddles
Wilson’s
Dorchester
Bayle Bros
Suffolk Clothing House
Court Sq
Bromfield St
Methodist Book House
Telephone 166
El-If
P. O
Thorp & Martin CO
Astrology
J. F. Johnson
Tremont Row
Brooks
Blue Hill Ave
CNEAP
Brewster
Lexington
Mass
John Brennan
Brighton
Ried’s Court
Roxbury
Berry’s
Atlantic Ave
Weeks
Court St
Collins
Wilson
Cambridgeport
John Mack
Quincy Market
D. Sloane
St. Paul
Justice of Peace
H. E. Stimson
Tremont St
Fitchburg Railroad
Hloosac Tunnel
North Adams
Williamstown
Troy
Saratoga
Utica
Binghamton
Hornellsville
Elmira
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Deetroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Points
Seterai
Detroit
Pacific Express
Moxie
Lake Champlain
Keene
Bellows Falls
White River Junction
Rutland
Whitehall
Port Edwards
Glens Falls
Plattsburg
Adirondacks
Burlington
St. Albans
Malone
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Quebec
Vermont
Canada
Passenseres
Post
Real Estatrhr
Massachusets Ave
Parker St
Centre Depot
A. A. Grozier
Franklin At
W. C. Wales
Wsu
the Post
Woman’s Journal
H. H. Wilder
State St
Orarge County
Chelsea
D. Barnits
Ashcroft
M. FE. Harnet
South Walpole
MT. Pleasant Farm House
Leasant Drives
Silverake
Regan
Barnard, Vt
E. M. Thompson
South Acton
Winnipesaukee
A. L. Brewster
Wolfboro
Thomas Park
South
City Point
J. B
Warren Place
Worcester Sq
Post Office
Union Park
Greenwich Park
Back Bay
Hlaintington Ave
Mass. Ave
St. Botolph St
Follen St
Falmouth St
Norway St
St. Germaine St
Dalton St
Belvidere St
Dundee St
Boston Leasehold Coo
Huntington Ave
Ell-Wsasu
Kelene
Warren St
Elmo St
Franklin Park
Park
S. S. Reinstein
Summer St
Jamaica Plain
St. John St
Dorchesthpr
Brook Ave
Dudley St
MT. Hope
Brooks St
Park St
Brookline
Heath St. E
Winter Hill Station
Venzile St
Somerville
LYT
Charlestown
Medford St
Geo
R. Kelso
Main St. E
Ferry
Golding
Shawmut St
Forbes St
Prospect Hill Staion
J. F. Wilbur
Franklin St
Blue Hill Avenue
H22-T
New Haven & Hartford
R.R
OLD Colony Syste
New Haven
New London
Shore Line
Middletown
Willimantic
Afr
L. B. Exiner
Compton St
D&s
Bates Dental CO
Crawford House
Chester
Water St
Rye
Slye
Waltz
Bureau of Statistics
Aong
Finkal's Wall Paper & Painting CO
Fourth St
American Wall Paper and Painting CO
Cheatnut St
V. Kesselman
Merrimac
F. W. Gore
Boylston St
Emerson and McPhail
Barry
Nova Scotia
Bristol
C. Ballem
Commercial St
Ohio Publishing CO
Third St
Winnatt
Alberts
Eliot
Engineers’ Hall Employment Bureau
Painters ‘and Decorators’ Protective Association
Naomi Hall
Moler
Barber School
Bowery
New York City
Bailey Bros
Phila
G. N. Hulett & CO
Antrim
NEW England Screw CO
Dover St
City
Ofice Boy
U 421
Kilby St
Beverly
Boston Paper Box CO
Congress St
Spring Lane
Spitz
C. C. Bishop & CO
School St
H. Slabinsky
Renly
Foster Machine CO
West 29Th St
Ried
Care Irving & Casson
First and
Otis Sts
East Cambridge
Union St
Lynn
Forrester
Ashmont St
Avon
Miss Flynn
Avon Pl
Frank Graham
Wellesley Mass
Columbus Ave
Murat Halstead
Cuba
Educational Union
Dearborn St
Charles St
James Scales
Essex St
Otis I. Hathon
Main St
Alaska
Ch Harvey & Chesson
Causeway St
Gide Dings
Chamber of Commerce
Medford
Masa
Latie Mer
Chardon
David
Westerante
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