Lawmakers Debate Salary Hikes Amid Quorum Shortfall
In the House, a near quorum of 76 voted 53 to 23 to approve raises for Supreme and Superior court judges, with $8000 and $7000 base salaries plus chief justice uplift. Opponents called it a wage grab while contending the measure neglects working people. The debate included remarks by Mills of Fall River and Davenport of Greenfield.
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Superior Courts
Supreme Court
Mills
Fall River
Davenport
Greenfield
Belmont labor dispute at Kholst Villa grounds
In Hempstead Meadow Brook, workers on O P Belmonts country seat project strike for shorter hours and higher pay. Mrs Belmont grants wage raise but warns no more strikes, then incidents occur with workers being driven into the lake and allowed to resume work.
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Mrs. Belmont
Hempstead
Boston Senator Seeks Reconsideration On Popular Election
In the Senate yesterday Mr. Kelcher of Boston asked for reconsideration of the vote passed whereby the Senate refused to pass resolutions in favor of popular election of United States Senators. The Senate granted his request, and the resolutions will go over until Tuesday next in order to get a more decisive vote.
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Kelcher
Boston
United States
Minister cites Postum over coffee for health benefits
A minister, Rev. David T. Robertson, tests Postum Food Coffee as a coffee substitute. He claims it cured his stomach and dyspepsia and improved his family’s health, noting his wife and servant stopped coffee and prefer Postum. He urges trials of ten days or two weeks.
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Ostum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
David T. Robertson
Shorten Session Aims for Double Daily Legislative Meetings
Chairmen of House committees met to plan a shorter session. A motion by Mr Saunders of Boston urged two sessions daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Evening sessions were suggested but reserved for the closing week if needed. Members hope to attend national conventions. reports, except railroads gas and water board, to be submitted soon.
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Saunders
Boston
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Gas and Water Board
National Freight Agents Plan Boston Convention
The thirteenth annual convention of the National Association of Local Freight Agents will be in Boston June 12 to 16. New members arrive June 1 at Faneuil Hall with subregion meetings. Headquarter hotel is the Brunswick. Events include a dinner at Danaskett Beach and a moonlight pageant at Frederick House, with refreshments for delegates and wives. The Boston Cadet Band will accompany. Mayor and dignitaries will speak. President is M Townsend of the Pennsylvania Railroad. About 600 delegates expected.
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Boston
Faneuil
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Hotel Brunswick
Eamel Frederick House
Dantaskett
Beach
Boston Cadet Band
National Association
M. Townsend
Penneylvania
New York City
Stage and theatre notes sweep Boston vaudeville week
Stage matters recounts benefit at the Columbia Theatre for Farren and Hamilburg featuring The Belle of New York. It notes the Hasty Pudding Club deficit, Eva Williams and Jack Tucker at Keith's, Gilmour and Rodriguez about The Son of Earle Croft at Tremont, Norumbega Park opening Memorial Day, and multiple acts and tours at Keith's, Castle Square, and the Tremont. Also mentions Jeffries and Michael at Charles River Park, and international acts at Mechanics Hall and Austin and Stone's Museum.
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Messrs. Farren and Hamilburg
Columbia Theatre
New York
Eva Williams
Jack Tucker
Keith’s
Mr. Tucker
Miss Williams
J. H. Gilmour
L. J. Rodriguez
Son of
Earlecroft
Theodore Burt Sayre
Tremont Theatre
Norumbega Park
Willard Holcomb
Liebler & Co
Armenia
William Morris
Jacob Litt
Stanley Weyman
Castle Square Opera Company
Gertrude Coghlan
Becky Sharp
Delcher & Hennessy
Haines
Pettingill
Keith
John Mason
Museum Stock Company
John @ Rice
Sally Cohen
Tom
Hattie Nawn
Pat
the Genii
Kathryn Nawn
Johnsons
Margaret Scott
Castle Square Theatre
Charles River Park
James J. Jeffries
Jimmie Michael
Michael
William F. Marsh
George Browne
Paris
Madison Brothers
America
Boston
Mechanics’ Hall
Germaany
Royal Red Hussar Band
Austin & Stone
Museum
Hussars
Kaiser’s Cavalry
Boston Museum
Barbara
Lillian Russell
May Robson
The Bella of New York at Columbia Theatre Next Week
The Bella of New York with Helen Lord Dan Daly and others opens at Columbia Theatre next week with a strong chorus of London favorites. Also final shows of The Lady Slavey today. Why Smith Left Home returns to Boston Museum Monday with Annie Yeamans leading a large cast. Sapho at Bowdoin Square Theatre garners best patronage as Broadway to Tokio runs another week at Tremont Theatre. Our New Minster at Park Theatre draws growing crowds with an acclaimed cast. Final performances of The Police Inspector today at Grand Theatre. James J. Corbett and Majestic Burlesquers top the bill at the Howard next week with Irwin’s burlesquers harvey Parker and wrestling champ expected.
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New York
Columbia Theatre
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Dan Daly
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Don
Nella Webb
Toby Claude
London
Lady Slavey
Smith
Boston Museum
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Maclyn Arbuckle
Fred W. Peters
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H. F. Robert
Brandon Douglas
B. A. Eberle
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Gertrude Roosevelt
Anita Bridger
Blanche Carlyle
Boston
Sapho
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Lothrop
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Tokio
Tremont Theatre
Press Club
Harvard
Merchants
Rogers Brothers
Wall Street
Hollis
Klaw & Erlanger
Charles Barron
George Richards
Eugene Canfield
P. Augustus Anderson
Walter Lennox
Thomas M. Hunter
John Barker
May Noble
Lilian Dix
the Park
Grand Theatre
James J. Corbett
Howard
Irwin
Harvey Parker
The Snowball presented by Phi Kappa Gamma at BU
Yesterday in Jacobsl Hall Boston University Phi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma presented Sydney Grundy farce The Snowball under Philomathean Society auspices. Cast featured Felix Featherstone Horace Stevens Uncle John Featherstone and Miss Elsie Bull en among others. Confectionery sale followed in the university chapel to benefit the YWCA.
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Kappa Kappa Gamma Society
Sydney Grundy
Philomathean Society
Dramatic Organization
Boston University
Felix Featherstone
Horace P. Stevens
John Featherstone
Allen Rowe
Prendergast
Leonard ‘Morse
Saunders
Maynard Holcomb
Featherstone
Elizabeth P. Palmer
Ethel Granger
Jessie F. Grieves
Penelope
Elsie B. Bullen
Mary Porter Mitchell
James Davies
University Chapel
Maude C. Winchester
Boston Tour Plans Gettysburg and Washington Trip
A popular three city itinerary departs Boston on May 28 under the Pennsylvania Railroad’s personally conducted tour. The voyage includes Memorial Day ceremonies at Gettysburg and visits to Luray and Washington. N. Bell, travel agent, 26 Washington Street, Boston, handles bookings.
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Boston
Pennsylvania Railroad
Socialist Labor Party
Paine Memorial Mall
Appleton Street
Socialist Press In
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