Debate Over Railroad Stock Auction and Public Bar Enforcement
A heated House debate centers on proposed changes to restrict railroads stock issuance and require auctioning new capital. Speakers argue whether auctioning stock protects the public from stock watering while opponents warn of New York influence and elevated rates. The measure, criticized as weak and retroactive, is rejected 83 to 119. a Senate clash over enforcing the public bar law follows.
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House
McDonough
Boston
Raymond
Somerville
Kimball
Fitchburg
New York
Massachusetts
Boston & Albany
Coveney
Cambridge
Hoar
Hildreth
Harvard
Hayes
Lynn
State Street
Murray
Tucker
New Bedford
Taft
Gloucester
Sprout
Worcester
Powers
Hyde Park
McNary
Sohier
Beverly
Old Colony
Cook
Weymouth
Greenough
Wakefiel d
Quincy
Wakefield
New England
Barnes
Chelsea
Dunraven Criticises New Deed of Gift in Yachting Debate
Lord Dunraven’s letter to J R Busk of the New York Yacht Club condemns the Oct 24 1887 deed of gift noting its complexity and the 10 month notice, while urging caution on changes that could end international racing in England. The article also covers Great Head Yacht Club’s season opening, new members, fleet details, and plans for Rhode Island yacht clubs.
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Busk
Lord Dunraven
J. R. Busk
New York
England
Ill Wind Tops Cambridge Wires Near West End Station
High winds in Cambridge toppled a mass of telegraph telephone and fire wires along Main Street near the transfer station. Poles and trolley wires were torn down, disabling travel to Boston for hours. A horse and driver were thrown. the horse was badly shocked. Linemen and workers rebuilt temporary supports while the trolley service resumed by 6:40 p.m. Telephone service remained partially cut.
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Main Street
Cambridge
West End Road
West Boston Bridge
Fire Department
Boston
Ater
East Cambridge
Craigie’s Bridge
The Open Bar Has Gone
Police commissioners endorsed a ban on open bars while liquor sales stay robust at hotels and bars. Test cases will define what counts as food with liquor, with C H W Sanborn and others challenging, ministers split over enforcement, and lawmakers pressed to interpret the law strictly.
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Whiting
C. H. W. Sanborn
North Market Street
Boston
Minot J. Savage
Edward A. Horton
Alto Pete
Law and Order League
Senate debate on liquor law enforcement in Commonwealth
The Senate debated a temperance resolution with amendments about liquor sales and enforcement. Supporters argued for strict enforcement while opponents accused the measure of political posturing. The final vote favored vigorous enforcement in a party-line 27 to 10 with 26 to 11 for passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Donovan
Donovan
Cottin
Suffolk
Savage
Bristol
Metcalf
Pinkerton
Worcester
Davenport
Senate
Commonwealth
Amending the Australian Ballot Act Passage in House
A bill reported in the House proposes changes to the Australian ballot act including nomination paper certifying limits, election timeframes, and death vacancy rules. It also outlines conditions for caucuses, ballot law commissioners, and thresholds for party designation and nominations across the state. The Attorney General criticizes city authority to operate gas or electric light systems.
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Secretary of State
Boston
Senate
Commonwealth
Senate action on public auction sale of new corporate shares
In the Senate, on Hunt of Middlesex's motion, reports and leave to withdraw on petitions for legislation about selling new corporation shares at public auction for transportation concerns were laid on the table. Also, E J Donovan laid on the table the election laws committee report concerning separating party candidates on ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hunt
Middlesex
E. J. Donovan
Committee On Election Laws
Right of Appeal on Railroad Land Crossings
In the Senate Squire Haggerty of South Bridge reports a bill to allow railroad crossings without owner consent. If a railroad lays out through land and separates portions or a public way, either party may appeal to railroad commissioners. After hearing they may render a right and proper decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Squire Haggerty
Southbridge
Judiciary Committee
Meigs Bill May Move On After Recommitment Vote
The House took the Meigs bill from the table, refused to recommit, and set the matter for Thursday. Lawmakers also refused to reconsider an order requiring monitors to report absentee names.
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Meigs
House
House Bills and Reports on Taxes and Expenditures
Bills reported in the House appropriating 25000 dollars for gypsy moth extermination. A petition by Professor E N Horsford to exempt land around the Norombega tower Newton from taxation was leave to withdraw. Inexpedient was reported on amending the employers liability act to allow death remedies, taxation of bankrupt stock imports, voter ballot assistance, and changing certificate filing times.
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HOUSE
E. N. Horsford
Norombega Tower
Newton
Messrs
Quincy
Williams
Dedham
Senate Committee Reports On Several Local Bills
Ought not to pass was reported on a bill authorizing towns to raise money for sewers sidewalks and ways. The committee found it inexpedient to require election notices in newspapers in Boston instead of alderman warrants and inexpedient to amend the ballot form law.
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Senate
Boston
Promise of cure for catarrh and lung disease with pills
Promotion of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claiming to cure catarrh bronchial throat and lung scrofula with a money back guarantee if not satisfied Also advertises Dr Pierce's Pellets as a liver stomach and bowel cleanser
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Dr. Pierce
DR. Craig
Bright
Craig Medicine Co
Passaic
N. J
Phillies and Cubs clash in Philadelphia routs and Cleveland win
Philadelphia bats pound Chicago for seven to three as Gleason allows three hits and Myers shines in fielding. In the Players’ League game Philadelphia defeats Cleveland 5 to 3 as Sanders dominates and Bakeley misfires, with strong baserunning from Cross and Shindle. Attendance listed at 800 and 31 arrived later.
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Philadelphias
N. L
Chicagos
Philadelphia
Gleason
Phillies
Chicago
Earle
Sullivan
Cooney
Thompson
Myers
Clements
Nagle
Philadelphian
Hamilton
Burke
Mayer
sScriver
Anson
Andrews
Allen
Wilmot
Balk
Sullival
McQuaid
P. L
Clevelands
Philadelphia Players’ League
Bakeley
Sanders
Cleveland
Philadelphiaa
Lanaers
Milligan
Sutcliffe
Harned Funs
Clevelanda
Shindie
Browning
Cross
Hallman
Farrar
Shannon
Radford
Shindle
Wood
Iakeley
Matthews
Gunning
Brooklyns Beat Buffalos Amid Light Crowd at Farn Park
Brooklyns defeated Buffalos 8 to 3 at Farn Park in a rainlight afternoon game attended by about eighty fans. Brooklyns batted around with 14 hits to Buffalos 13, and endured 7 errors between the teams. Pitchers Cook and Saunders faced Mack Ferson and Keefe with Brooklyns earning 5 runs off mistakes and timely hits. Umpires Ferguson and Holbert officiated as rain prompted postponements of other games across the circuit.
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Brooklyns
P. S
Buffalos
BrookLyn
Buffalo Brotherhood
Fastern Park
Ferson
Ulilood
O&o
Cook
Sawnders
Mack
Keefe
Andrews
Orr
Sawders
Joyce
McGeachy
Seery
Wise
Keete
Bauer
Clarke
Ward
Tov
White
Hoy
Ferguson
Holbert
Why women should vote at Mystic Valley Club discussion
At the Mystic Valley Club dinner at the American House the panelists and guests pressed for universal women’s suffrage. Speakers argued women’s political participation is essential, from marriage and divorce to guardianship and child welfare, insisting the ballot should belong to women now.
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Mystic Valley Club
American House
Collector Beard
Thomas W. Bicknell
Boston
Emily L. McLaughlin
Anna Garlin Spencer
Providence
Elmer H. Capen
Capen
America
Senate
Republican Party
Parker House
Union
Anna Garth Spencer
Entertainment for Women's Educational Union event in hall
A Women's Educational and Industrial Union entertainment drew a large audience last evening. President Mrs. A M Diaz read William Henry letters. Ellen Blodgett Ramsdell performed Samuel Allen. Colonel A N Sampson demonstrated a phonograph and recounted inventor life, including the Detroit Free Press sale scheme. The program closed with lively street bands and singing. Also announced is the Second Great Sale of House Lots at Waban on May 31 at 3 15 PM with free tickets both ways. Auctioneers James F C Hyde and Elliott J Hyde, 31 Milk street Rooms 6 and 7.
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Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
A. M. Diaz
William Henry
Samanthe Allen
Ellen Blodgett
Ramsdell
East Swanzey
N. H
Josiah
A. N. Sampson
Battle of Shiloh
Detroit
Waban
James F. C. Hyde
Elliott J. Hyde
Milk Street
Confident Boston Contractors Say Carpenters Strike Fails
A Boston contractor network asserts the eight hour demand will fail. They report no contractor hardship and plan remodeling the Mas ter Builders Association HQ at about 100000 dollars. Violence is rising as strikers threaten and workers report payroll disputes and new union actions across several shops.
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Master Builders’ Association
Association
J.J. McNutt
Wareham Street
Eugene McAuliff
Swett Street Bridge
F Carpenter Union
Somerville
Sumner Street
Adams and Cylinder Pressmen’s Union
Pressmen’s Hall
Printing Pressmen’s Union
New York
United States
Canada
Brotherhood of Painters and Decorators
Bay State Hall
John P. Squire
Whose Portrait Is It in Salem Portrait Mystery
In Salem the authenticity of two portraits sparked dispute. An attempt to obtain a portrait of Chief Justice Samuel Sewall for the Essex Law Library led to a Burlington copy and a photograph of a Sewall descendant’s image. The Burlington painting matches a portrait in the Essex Institute once believed to be Major Stephen Sewall. Northend argues it depicts the judge. a Salem descendant insists it shows Major Sewall. Both agree the portraits derive from the same original, with identical dress and even a wart on the cheek.
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Salem
W. D. Northend
Samuel Sewall
Essex Law Library
Redmond
Burlington
Essex Institute
Stephen Sewall
Law Library
Northend
Justice Sewall
Burlincton
Sewall
City Notes Mark Twenty Fifth Home for Little Wanderers Anniversary
Public meeting to honor the Home for Little Wanderers twenty-fifth anniversary held at Tremont Temple with ex governor Long, Rev Phillips Brooks, and Rev Dr Cooper addressing. Roxbury Branch 25 of British American Association to host a naturalization concert at Dudley Street Opera House this evening.
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Little Wanderers
Tremont Temple
Long
Phillips Brooks
D.D
Cooper
Roxbury
British- American Association
Dudley Street Opera House
Chauncy Hall
Julia Ward Howe
Lucy Larcom
Edna Dean Proctor
Real Estate Roundup From Auburndale To Newton
Islington estate of the late Hon R M Pulsifer in Auburndale sold privately to a Boston purchaser with price and buyer undisclosed. Pulsifer bought it for 80000 and invested 45000 more. Auction at Harrison Avenue and Beach Street sold for 48500, 10500 over assessors value. Two tracts near Charles River sold for 12000 total, about six cents per foot. Newton car house project on Washington Street alarms nearby property owners over value depreciation.
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James F.C. Hyde
Islington
R. M. Pulsifer
Auburndale
Charles River
Newton
Pulsifer
S. R. Knights & Co
Harrison Avenue
Beach Street
Howard National Bank
Cottings
J. H. Leach
Webster
Fort Washington
Cambridge
Dana
Henry M. Whitney
Tremont and Boston Theatre add variety with new plays
The Boston Theatre presents The Silver Falls matinee and evening shows today. Mankind returns Monday with a strong cast including Forest Robinson and J. R. Furlong. Tremont signals nearing season end with Aunt Jack and A Man of the World closing after Saturday. Madison Square company’s Her Father debuts next week, featuring Miss Burroughs and Miss Rigg with Fred Robinson, Maurice Barrymore, Louis Massen, and E. M. Holland. Jim the Penman closes the week with Mrs. Agnes Booth as Mrs. Ralston. Tickets for Miss O Leary’s benefit at the Museum are selling fast. box office urged for those avoiding long waits.
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Silver Falls
Boston
Mankind
Messrs
Forest Robinson
E. D. Lyons
S. E. Springer
J. R. Furlong
John T. Craven
Alf Fisher
Daniel Jarrett
Celia Alsberg
Marion Elmore
Mrs. Boswell
Gertie Boswell
Jack
Madison Square Company
Marie Burroughs
Emily Rigg
Fred Robinson
Maurice Barrymore
Louis Massen
E. M. Holland
Jim the Penman
Agnes Booth
Ralston
Maud Harrison
E.T. Phillips
Messrs. Robinson
Massen
H. Ottomeyer
Holland
Ramsey
Woodruff
Butler
O’leary
Museum
Cambridge Aldermen Adopt Street Grades and Memorial Day Grant
Cambridge Board of Aldermen met to grade Hamilton Sidney and Suffolk streets Woodlawn avenue and remove trees on Dana street An observance grant of 1000 dollars was allocated for Memorial Day equally shared by four Grand Army posts A plan for a new engine house in Ward 4 was approved for procurement In a joint session a charter revision hearing was held with petitioners urging a commission of investigation and an order for appointment of the commission received one reading A local advertiser notes a yacht supplier at Oak Hall 32 to 44 North street for boat and crew needs
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Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Hamilton
Sidney
Suffolk Streets
Woodlawn Avenue
Dana Street
Committee On Fire Department
W. A. Munroe
E. M. Parker
Edmund Reardon
Jabez Fox
C. G. Bennink
Notion of Quality Steers Demand for Ivory Soap
The fragment hints at consumer claims that a substitute equals Ivory soap yet buyers insist on Ivory. The text reflects a sales dynamic where a rival product is deemed inferior but still pursued, with widespread availability cited as explanation.
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Committee On
Towle
Norfolk
Haggerty
Senator Davenport
Dunraven
Great Head
Widgeon
E. A. Cook
Kimbra
T. J. Young
Anchorage
Charles Burrill
Swallow
George Bryden
Thera
Frank Richardson
Vivid
F. &. Meston
Charles Belcher
Grace
Srrcran
Rhode Island Yacht Club
Jesse Peddy
Herbert B. Stevens
Farwell
E. T. Herrick
Joseph Hines
Andrew Dickhaut
G. H. Thurston
J. L. Sprague
John H. Althaus
A. B. Slater
Potter’s Cove
Hasbrouck
Boston Players
Eeesseeseeeses
Holgons
Ners
Chica Mos
Eeeaeewnee
Swccceee Cooell
New
Pittsburgh
New Yorks
Cincinnatis
Bostons
Woman's Educational Union
U. S. Gov't Report
Carpenters
Brockton
Lt. A. Beals & Co
Brady
Lasters’ Protective Union
Monteiro
Emerson Weeks & Co
Srverau
Shute & Faulkner
Washington Street
McCarty
Manufacturers’ Association
Real Estate News
Cambridge City Council
G. W. Simmons & Co
Oak Hall
North Street
E. O. Thompson
Old South Church
Miller
U.S
Edmund W. Miller
Mamitton
Park St.Garr
Mason & Hamlin
Organ & Piano Co
Mason & Hamlin Hall
Tremont Street
Constitution
George C. Goodwin & CO
John Street
New York City
General Theological Library
Samuel R. Payson
Mt. Vernon Street
Eliza Sutton
Charles B. Farley
Sarah B. Jacobs
John N. Denison
Andrew G.weeks
Agnes L. Rice
Thornton K. Lothrop
William O. Grover
E. D. Leavitt
H. M. Whitney
Boston Press Club
John E. Pember
Robert T. Teamoh
Globe
James P. Gallagher
Fred H. Alden
W. S. Barnes
Post
George F. Richmond
Herald
Henry H. Cole
Melrose Journal
Francis H. Jenks
The
Transcript
Charles F. Winate
Frederick Hudson
G. O. Taylor
Chester H. Graves & Sons
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