Governor balks at Cotton war claim resolve
Governor Douglas refuses to sign the Ways and Means committee resolve over a $1,600,000 war claim, arguing the payout would come from the U S Treasury to the state while the warrant sits with Agent John B Cotton. The dispute centers on agency rights between Cotton and the state and a potential compromise may be reached. The measure faced third reading with possible amendments Monday.
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Douglas
Committee On Ways and Means
Treasury
United States
John B. Cotton
Walker
Brookline
House
Ward
Buckland
State House
Shaw
Parker
Cotton
Commonwealth
Cambridge Subway Bill Faces Rules Committee Hearing
The Cambridge subway bill had a hearing before the Rules Committee with City officials Mayor Daly City Solicitor Pevey and the legislative delegation present. Boston Elevated representatives J Otis Wardwell and Albert E Pillsbury attended for the transit interest.
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Cambridge
House Committee
Frothingham
Daly
Pevey
Boston
J. Otis Wardwell
Albert E. Pillsbury
Gratuyity Bill Passed by House Faces Senate Hurdles
The Schofield gratuity bill cleared the House for enactment but failed to reach the Senate where renewed opposition is anticipated. Rep Schofield remains confident it will reach the Governor. A separate measure to investigate the English sliding scale in gas prices and dividends was referred to a third reading. An Oregon exposition delegation representation was amended to include the Massachusetts board secretary.
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Schofield
House
Senate
Oregon Exposition
Massachusetts Board
Governor Douglas Vetoes Natick Building Bill
Governor Douglas sent a second veto to the Senate regarding Representative McManus of Natick’s bill for a municipal building. The measure would combine an armory hall town offices and business stores, which the governor says permits Natick to borrow outside the debt limit and constitutes special legislation.
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Douglas
Senate
McManus
Natick
Revere Republicans Back Sanderson for Attorney General
In a Town Hall banquet room event last night Revere Republicans backed George A. Sanderson for attorney general. Selectman Samuel A. Segee presided while Judge Cutler Harry W. James of Chelsea and Thomas F. Coughlan and John F. Monihan of Revere spoke. Sanderson also addressed the crowd.
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Revere
Town Hall
George A. Sanderson
Samuel A. Segee
Judge Cutler
Harry *.W. James
Republican
Chelsea
Thomas F. Coughlan
John F. Monihan
Sanderson
Little Girl Takes Honors In Brookline Gymnastic Event
Twenty four eighth and ninth graders competed for gymnastic honors at Heath School Chestnut Hill yesterday. The gymnasium was crowded with parents. The standout was Margaret T McDavitt who earned top honors.
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Brookline
Heath School
Chestnut Hill
Margaret T. McDavitt
Bissonnette
Margaret T. M’davitt
Eight Grade Winners Gather Prizes At Annual School Event
The report details top performers across eighth and ninth grades. Elsie Pike and Edith Trainer share eighth grade honors among girls with high scores, while Joseph Lalley leads boys. Catherine Moran and Joseph McInerney win ninth grade second honors. Herbert McPhee and Winnie Nelson claim first and second in their seventh?
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Walter Channing
Joseph Lalley
Little Elsie Pike
Edith Trainer
Lawrence School
Herbert McPhee
The
Heath School
Winnie Nelson
Catherine Moran
Pierce School
Joseph McInerney
Lincoln School
Little Alice Atkinson Reunited With Aunt in Montreal
Montreal reports say Alice Atkinson, who vanished from Roxbury Tuesday morning, is under the care of her aunt in Montreal. Mrs Atkinson expresses relief that the child is safe and well cared for but expects Mr Atkinson to seek custody with police aid. She does not think the child left willingly.
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Alice Atkinson
Montreal
Roxbury
William Coleman Dies at 92 Veteran Fish Merchant
William Coleman, head of Coleman, Son & Co., 27 T Wharf, died at his home 16 Hull Street yesterday at 4:30 PM aged 92. Born in Ireland in 1813 he came to America in 1847 and spent about 60 years in the fish business, becoming the oldest wholesale fish merchant in the area.
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William Coleman
Coleman, Son & Co
T Wharf
Hull Street
Ireland
Brith Abraham Officers Arrive in Boston for Convention
The grand officers of the Independent Order Brith Abraham arrived in Boston and stayed at the Quincy House. Delegates from across the country register at headquarters and are directed to their hotels for the convention. The city’s Hebrew quarter is decorated as preparations proceed for the opening and campaigning among candidates begins.
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Independent Order
Brith Abraham
Boston
Quincy House
Chinaman Dying Brings Heartbreak to White Wife
Queen Bella, Chinatown ruler and leader of the white wives, expresses heartbreak as doctors say Jim Long, her Chinese husband, is near death from consumption and may not live for many days.
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Bella
Chinatown
Jim Long
Murphy Held on Suspicion of Medford Tufts Station Theft
John J. Murphy 22 of Kneeland Street Boston was arrested by Chelsea police chief on suspicion of burglary in the Tufts College Medford railroad station robbery Thursday night.
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John J. Murphy
Kneeland Street
Boston
Chief Hudson
Chelsea
Tufts College
Medford
Nervousness and digestion linked to Peruna claims
A promotional column argues nervousness stems from dwindling vitality and cites Peruna as a cure by improving digestion and sleep. It quotes testimonials from Mrs. Tanton Vance of Portland, Miss Nora Sarland of Cincinnati, and Miss Gertrude Pogue, claiming appetite, headaches, and stomach trouble were resolved after using Peruna.
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Peruna
Tanton Vance
3D St
Portland
Ore
Elio Art Club
Eastern Star
Nora Sarland
Chapel Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Gertrude Pogue
Central Ave
Social Economics Club
Margaret Little
Hoyt Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fraud by City Bank Lawson continues
The article details a forged subscription scheme tied to Amalgamated stock, accusing National City Bank of aiding the fraud by approving bogus bids hours after opening. It argues genuine subscriptions totaled 132,067,500 dollars and alleges conspirators gained 39 million dollars while the public paid two thirds of the price. It also critiques Standard Oil and notes Rogers and Rockefeller's rising power in finance.
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National City Bank
Rogers
Standard Oil
Mr. Lawson
Henry H. Rogers
William Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Finance
Belle Riese Rumored to Marry Millionaire Son in East Watertown
Rumors swirl in East Watertown that Miss Belle Riese, daughter of Sergeant Augustus Riese of the U S arsenal, may wed a wealthy local heir after sisters Helen and Mary tied marriages to Harvard student William F. Clapp and Horatio Bigelow's son. Neighbors say she has no plans to wed, while friends praise her beauty and generous nature.
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East Watertown
Belle Riese
Augustus Riese
United States Arsenal
Helen Riese
William F. Clapp
Harvard
Boston
Mary Riese
Horatio Bigelow
Sible
Riese
Dexter Avenue
Miss Riese
No Bread Price Increase Expected by Boston Bakers
Boston bakers surveyed by the Post deny any plan to raise loaf prices this year.Reports from New York and Philadelphia claim 7 cent loaves, but local bakers say profits are sufficient and no uniform price increase is planned.
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Boston
Post
New York
Philadelphia
New York State
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W. J. Rea
Canton St
J. T. Murray
State St
J. A.saunders
Beach St
L’’ Sta
C. H. Haines
Trull St
Somerville
Harvey Wait
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Dorchester
J.from
Wilde
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Temple Place
Masa
WM. Coleman
Elmer Chickering
North End
Chinaman
Think Murphy
Nature
Nora
Geisns
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City Bank
Lawson
Alpha Shoes
Fredrick
Shoeman
Scollay Sq
Hanover Street
Belle Rible
Watertown
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