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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1904

Page

8

Senate Passes Two Labor Bills and Temple Controversy

Labor wins two bills extending protections for women and minors in textile work and hours, while a plan to establish a Temple of Labor fails in the State Senate. The textile bill bans work before 6 a.m. and after 6 p.m. Engrossment approved 17 to 12. hour extension through December approved 20 to 9. Debate centers on funding and control of the Franklin fund and the Cooper Union inspired temple proposal.

Senate Temple OF Labor

Market closes dull as rumors swirl around Amalgamated Copper

Wall Street ends a lifeless session with selling dominating amid a narrow market. Traders watch for a Heinze Amalgamated settlement and potential copper boom tactics. Mass Gas dips on Lawson circulars while Amalgamated holds near 48 1 2 as hundreds of shares trade in a list dominated by fractional moves.

State Street Heinze-Amalgamated Heinze Amalgamated New York New Jersey Chicago Butte & Boston Boston Mr. Lawson Cills Centennial Massachusetts Preferred Mining and Stock Exchange American Writing American Rotary Bald Butte Bay State Gas Boston Consolidated Marconi Wireless Pioneer Lynn Jupiter Steel Hornblower & Weeks Bingham Consolidated J. Frank Hale Longley, Hale & Co Fr. Hale Anaconda Copper Mining Company Anaconda William Scallon H. H. Rogers William G. Rockefeller William L. Bull R. G.bogert William Rockefeller W. W. Dixon A. C. Burrage Montana Wilson

Goddard Prizes Won At Tufts Yesterday

Tufts College held its Goddard prize oratorical contest with eleven entrants none of them female. Football players dominated the field with ex Captain McMahon among prize winners. Prizes went to Ernest Metcalf Harold Haskell and Eugene G Sullivan in division one and Frederick R Mackenzie Charles E McMahon in division two. Judges were Robert Luce Franklin G Paradise and Frederick H Nash. Alfred B Preble was noted as a popular speaker.

Goddard TUFTS Medford Tufts College McMahon Ernest Metcalf Brooklyn N. Y Harold C. Haskell Rockland Eugene G. Sullivan Boston Frederick R. Mackenzie Saugus Charles E. McMahon Randolph

Mendum Estate Embezzlement Claim Filed in Portsmouth

H Ayers a Dentibenties of Charles H Mendum's estate files an account charging William J Mendum of Winchester Massachusetts with embezzling 23490.14 from the estate. J Mendum, his son, was said to be seen in Egypt weeks ago as the affair unfolds.

Mendum Portsmouth N. H H. Ayers Charles H. Mendum William J. Mendum Winchester Mass J. Mendum i Egypt

Lecture on Mexico by Dr Charles T Baylis in Brooklyn

Dr Charles T Baylis of Bushwick Avenue Congregational Church Brooklyn spoke last evening on Mexico describing the Aztec past the Porfirio Diaz era and the nation’s wealth and plantation growth. Stereopticon views illustrated the talk as Lorimer Hall overflowed with listeners including visitors and investors in Mexican progress.

Mexico Charles T. Baylis Bushwick Avenue Congregational Church Brooklyn N. Y Lorimer Hall Moctezumas Republic Spain New World Porfirio Diaz Tehuantepec

W. F. Smith Company 8 Percent Dividend Notice

Company announces an 8 percent quarterly dividend to stockholders of record this day. Payment is payable at the office of the company. Chas. J. Poole serves as treasurer. Boston notice dated May 20, 1904.

W. F. Smith Chas. J. Poole Boston

Senate Vote Sustains Bates Veto on Massachusetts Casualty Bill

Governor Bates vetoed the Massachusetts Casualty Company bill, with the Senate tally 20 to 17 lacking the required two thirds. The veto, labeled special legislation, drew support from Senator Dillon who praised the Governor’s stance amid lobbying. Votes listed: Yeas Bemis Brackett Bullock Chace Clark Cole Craig Gartland Goff Harvell Heath How Kimball Lane McKinley Monroe Osgood Peters Pratt Rounds. Nays Appleton Bagley Callender Chamberlain Dana Dillon Fitzgerald Flynn Gove Keyes MacInnis Messaac Newell Nye Sullivan Wallace Woods.

Labor State Senate House Temple of Labor Cooper Union New York Bemis Norfolk Massachusetts South MacInnis Berkshire Flynn Essex Bullock Callender Chace Clark Cole Craig Dillon Fitzgerald Gartland Keyes McIsaac McKinley Newell Peters Sullivan Appleton Brackett Dana Goff Gove Heath How Kimball Munroe Osgood Yes Lane Sampson Nye Wallace Boston Bagley Chamberlain Harvell Pratt Woods Chase Rounds Leahy Bates Massachusetts Casualty Company Senate Yeas Monroe Messaac

House Kills Bill On Reimbursing Cities For Soldiers Relief

Bitter debate marked yesterday's House session as members killed the bill to reimburse cities and towns from state funds for soldiers relief. The 104 to 64 vote ended the measure amid clashes over who bears tax burdens and how relief is distributed among Salem Marlboro Lynn Lowell Marblehead and other municipalities.

House Bill House of Representatives Pierce Milton Brigham Marlboro Brookline Nahunt Salem Lynn Lowell Marblehead Brewster Representative Schofield Colonel Gaston Gaston

Representatives Reject Two Measures Providing Money to Fight Gypsy Moth

The Massachusetts House yesterday defeated two measures to fund gypsy moth control. A $60,000 parasite program was opposed, and a $300,000 three year plan with $5,000 for parasite experiments was defeated after a 69 to 98 vote to substitute. The $60,000 bill was then rejected on third reading by a large voice vote.

House of Representatives House Committee On Ways and Means

Boston Aldermanic Bill Clears Senate To Third Reading

A crowded Senate gallery watched politicians as Boston aldermanic legislation moved to a third reading. Senator Callender proposed ward amendments for districts 4 and 6, which were opposed by Senator Bullock and rejected. The bill then advanced with further debate expected before final action today.

Senate Boston Callender Bullock Committee On Cities State House

Coal mine declares dividend and reports work progress

The Calumet & Arizona mine declares a dividend payable June 20 to stock of record June 5. President Holden, Coolidge, Clark and others of United States Coal and Iron Co have returned from inspecting the property. They say all above ground work can finish by July 1, with over 500 men employed and extensive underground openings. The company expects to be ready to ship coal by HEATH.

Calumet & Arizona Holden Messrs. Coolidge Clark United States Coal and Iron Company Heath

Boston Market Ex dividend and first instalment payments

The Boston Market notes ex dividend and reports first instalment payments. Total sales include lis stocks 18 98 shares, bonds 12055 dollars, unlisted stocks 5778 shares.

Johnny Bostonbean's Slate invites readers to contribute inscriptions

Readers of the Post are invited to contribute inscriptions on general topics for Johnny's Slate in care of the Post. The paper notes the recent freak headlines and war poems sparked bright ideas and offers a new chance for witty and poetical readers to gain newspaper fame.

Post És Johnny

Roxbury Purity Crusade Convictions Reported

Sergeant O Neil of Division 10 reports Belle McLenathan was sentenced to three months at Deer Island plus a $50 fine by Judge Bolster in Roxbury Municipal Court for maintaining a disorderly house. She appealed and was held in $500. several associates arrested at 1593 Washington Street faced $30 fines, each appealing and held in $200 for the Superior Court. The proceeding drew a crowded, heated courtroom with clashes between counsel.

O’neil Belle McLenathan Deer Island Bolster Roxbury Washington Street Mctlenathan Eunice Harkins Michael Shay Rose Maginn John Bell William Peters Superior Court John F. McDonald Sergeant O'Neil

Ask to Dredge Lynn Harbor Plan Backed by Former Representative

Ex Representative Frank P Bennett of Saugus urged the House Ways and Means Committee to authorize a survey by the harbor and land commissioners of Lynn Harbor and its approaches to study dredging and navigation beyond current limits. Superintendent Baker of General Electric endorsed the proposal while Chairman Emery opposed the need for a survey now.

Frank P. Bennett Saugus Ways and Means Committee House Kelley Lynn Harbor and Land Commissioners Lynn Harbor New England Baker General Electric Company Saugus River Emery

Reverend Hale Opens Mass Senate With Prayer

The sermon by Reverend Edward Everett Hale opened the Massachusetts Senate session with a prayer asking for divine guidance and strength for the General Court. Hale prayed for blessing on the duty before the lawmakers and for leaders to walk in the footsteps of predecessors.

E. E. Hale Senate Edward Everett Hale Massachusetts Senate General Court

Boynton Bicycle Railway Bill Killed in Senate Vote

In a 2 to 2 senate vote the bill to revive and extend the Moody S Boynton Boston Quincy and Fall River Bicycle Railway Company charter was rejected yesterday without debate.

Senate Moody S Boynton Boston Quincy

Morale concerns voiced by Union Seminary president

Chicago May 19 Dr Charles Cuthbert Hall president of Union Theological Seminary New York warned that American morale is deteriorating. He praised growth and features of civilization but said the moral standard is slipping rapidly, especially amid daily bustle, contrasting with old world nations.

Chicago Ill Charles Cuthbert Hall Union Theological Seminary New York

Supreme Court Allows Sunday Shows For Charity

The full bench of the Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Sunday entertainment is legal if net proceeds go to religious or charitable causes and the act could legally occur on a weekday. Simon Alexander case.

Supreme Court Simon Alexander

State Wins Lynn Beach Land Case

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts wins its suit over Lynn marsh beach lands in Nahant adjoining the Lynn line. Plaintiffs including Murphy and Callahan claim value for land taken by the metropolitan park commissioners for park purposes. The case, tried in the Superior Court before Judge Maynard and a jury, challenged title to the land.

Salem Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lynn Marsh Beach Michael Murphy M. Joseph Murphy Frederick Murphy Margaret Murphy Katherine A. Murphy Genevieve Murphy Mary Callahan Commonwealth Nahant Lynn Line Metropolitan Park Commissioners Superior Court Maynerd

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