New York Court Extends Stay in Amalgamated Copper Case
Vice-Chancellor Pitney signs an order extending the stay on Amalgamated Copper Co purchasing Boston & Montana and Butte & Boston properties until June 19. Complainants seek final appellate review. the stay limits exchanges until stockholders approve terms, while allowing ongoing negotiations.
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New York
Pitney
Jersey City
Amalgamated Copper Company
Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Isaac 8. Taylor
Calvin 8
Amagamated Copper Company
Boston & Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Company
Butte & Boston Consolidated Mining Company
Death of Cornelius E. Masten in Roxbury at 70
Cornelius E Masten of 39 Lawrence avenue Roxbury died of heart failure yesterday at 4 45 p m in front of 1 Warren street He was 70 years old and longtime senior partner of the firm Masten Wells on Hawley Street His body was taken to City Hospital morgue.
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C. B. Masten
Cornelius EL. Masten
Lawrence Avenue
Roxbury
Warren Street
City ‘Hospital
Masten
Masten & Wells
Hawley Street
City Board Defers Key Appointments Amid Finance Debate
The Boston board kept in limbo mayoral appointments and other nominees, with Wheeler and Berwin tied up again as Republicans block confirmations. Tinkham led a heated stand against rising bath department costs, urging economy, while Norris supported playground funding and a broad street sidewalk plan for Boylston Street.
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Hart
B. T. Wheeler
William Berwin
Stewart
Jordan
Wheeler
Norton
Tinkham
Board of Health
Board of Trustees
Quincy
Committee On Finance
Norris
Edward Everett Hale
City Council of
Boston
Jackson
Boylaton Street
Tremont Street
Park Square
Insist Upon Murray For Republican City Committee
Despite M J Murray denying candidacy he again tops the list for the party's presidency. A twenty five member sub committee will meet Wednesday to pick a candidate with Ward 22 and 2 backing Murray. Charles H Innes will back J P Hutchinson from Ward 10 in a spirited contest though Hutchinson would accept if offered. No final decision has been reached before today’s strategists conference.
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M. J. Murray
Republican City Committee
Charles H. Innes
J. P. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Bank clerk fined for threat during bank repairs incident
Hale, a Metropolitan National Bank clerk, was fined 25 for threatening Doyle during repairs. Doyle, part of a work gang, refused Hale’s demand to desist. Hale drew a revolver and threatened to shoot. Hale was arrested and fined 15.
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Rie Pyeagh
Hale
Yes
Lawrence Doyle
Metropolitan National Bank
Doyle
Mee Lee
Hele
Fina Eleenvan
Dean's Kidney Pills lauded by Boston resident
A Boston representative shares a testimonial from Mrs. Christian Neimer of 108 Third Street West South Boston. She attributes pneumonia recovery and kidney relief to Dean's Kidney Pills after unsuccessful prior treatments. Sold by all dealers for fifty cents with Jester-Milburn Co. as sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Boston
Dean
Christian Neimer
Third Street West
South
Curtis’s
Broadway
Jester-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Doan’s
United Irish League Branch Formed in Boston Event
A large Be thesda Hall gathering in South Boston launched a new United Irish League branch. Rev James McFadden of Gweedore and Rev Denis O'Callaghan led the event with applause for speakers including Thomas Gargan, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Father Whelan, Michael Jordan, Father O Connor, Dr T J Dilton, Dr P J Timmins, and P J Filatley. Father O Callaghan opened with league aims and introduced Thomas Bapaetect as the first speaker.
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Ireland
Sons of Ireland
Bethesda Hall
South Boston
United Irish League
James McFadden
G@weedore
Irc
Denis O'Callaghan
Thomas J. Gargan
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick
Father Whelan
Michael J. Jordan
O’connor
T. J. Dilton
P. J. Timmins
P. J. Filatley
O'Callaghan
Thomas Bapaetek
Newton School Muddle
Newton faces fierce debate over school leadership following the alignment of petitions to retain Miss Markins amid the fallout from the removal of former Superintendent George S. Aldrich. Resignations by two assistants Miss Morrill and Miss Burnett are linked to the controversy.
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Newton
George S. Aldrich
Newton Up Falls
Pnt
Markins
Wade Oolose
Miss Morrill
Malden Painters Strike for 8-Hour Day at $2.50
About 200 painters employed by Malden contractors struck for an eight-hour schedule of 2.50 dollars per day. Interior workers joined part of the action. A meeting at Templar Hall heard two Boston delegates urge firm pursuit of the demand.
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Malden
Templar Hall
Boston
Local Union 15 Debates Nine Hour Day And Wages
At a nine hour day and wage increase proposal, the union No. 15 meeting last night energized talks to raise weekly pay from 18 to 21 dollars. Nine members were initiated, signaling active union growth and labor pressure.
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Union No. 15
Pattern Makers Executive Committee Deliberates on Strike Action
The executive committee of the pattern makers met last night on Washington Street to decide on action regarding the machinists and housesmiths strike. Pattern makers at the Smith shop and other shops with machinists out are affected, with the matter referred to the union’s regular meeting tomorrow evening.
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Pattern Makers
Washington Street
Chelsea retail clerks form forty-two member union
The Chelsea clerks' union reaches forty two members with leaders Neal Bouton Onion president and W Robertson James A of Lynn local guiding the effort.
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Chelsea
Keno
Neal O
Bouton Onion
W. Robertson
James A
Lynn
Boston School Board Reform Bill Advances In House
The Henry 8 Higginson plan for reorganizing the Boston School Board passed engrossment after lively debate. The commission would have a $4000 chairman and $3600 per member, with a potential $1,000,000 annual expenditure for four years to build up to twenty new schoolhouses. Dialog highlighted concerns over local self government, land procurement scandals, and public accountability, with amendments limiting land purchases and enabling superintendent input on construction.
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Boston
Myers
House
Henry 8. Higginson
Boston School Board
Walsh
Clinton
Ee Oe Everett
Newton
Manefield
Callender
Mr. 1
Boston City Hospital Amendment Pushed by Officials
J. Sullivan of Bogton presented to Mayor Thomas N. Hart and others a motion seeking to amend the act of 198 authorizing Boston to establish a city hospital. The proposed change would allow the city to erect and maintain a hospital for the treatment and care of people who may be afflicted with chronic diseases.
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Bo J. Sullivan
Bogton
Thomas N. Hart
Boston
Lawmakers Resolve on Manufacturing Bill Change in Rockland Debate
Mr. MacCartney of Rockland moved to substitute for the adverse committee report on the bill, arguing cities and the state gas or electric plants should pay no more for one unit than they can duplicate. The motion passed 68 to 63, with the amendment substituted.
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Mr. MacCartney
Rockland
Avcoor
Statitah
Street Railways Cost Sharing Bill Favorably Referred
The committee on street railways reports favorably the Pettingill bill to subsidize part of the cost of removing grade crossings by street railways. It proposes that the railway company pay ten percent of the expense, with the remaining twenty five percent covered by the Commonwealth and local towns as the law now requires.
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Pettingill
Eo Commonwealth
Senate Action On Local Bills And Public Work
In the Senate report a petition seeks making Tom a public reservation. A House bill for municipal electric conduits, once rejected, is favored by Chamberlain and Perry and opposed by Falea and Lawrence, with an 11 to vote. The Boston sewer assessment bill reaches a third reading. Mr Jones of Middlesex opposes an eight hour public employee workday bill, which is rejected without a count.
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General Court
Tom
House
Messrs
Chamberlain
Perry
Falea
Lawrence
Boston
Jones
Middlesex
Starbuck's Body Found Near Andover Mills
The missing Harvard student Charles Starbuck was found deceased in the Hawsheen River near Smith and Dove mills. Authorities say death resulted from self harm due to poor physical and mental condition after seeking rest from studies. His brother identified the remains and notes show Latin and French school ties.
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Charles BE. Starbuck
Hawsheen River
Smith & Dove Mills
Bric
Prichard High School
Pacemgr
Starbuck
Harvard
Meg Tao
Kreat
Garph
Arrival of 26th Regiment Men in New England
The 26th Regiment men arrived in various parts of New England after a long journey. They trekked homeward, each soldier returning to his district as the troop dispersal began.
Texas humorist Colonel Bill Sweet dies in New York
Alexander Edwin Sweet, famed Texas Siftings humorist known as Colonel Bill Sweet, died today in New York City after a long illness. He had suffered for several years from the disease.
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New York
Alexander Edwin Weet
Texas Siftings
Bill Sweet
He Doodle
Hig City
Complex signaling governs new L line trains and Charlestown draw
Practice trains run on the L road through the subway linking terminals. A safety system integrates the draw on Charlestown bridge with elevated interlocking signals and switches. Bridge opening requires tower notification and danger signals at North station and City square station.
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Charlestown
L Road
Charlestown Bridge
Elevated
Harlem River
City Square
Roome Man and Wife Roaming for Strawberries Aboard Roamer
Wealthy New Yorker H C Roome and his wife voyage aboard the yacht Roamer from the Florida coast to Philadelphia in pursuit of the strawberry season. They plan a five year world tour aboard the vessel with stops in Labrador then Hamburg en route to the North Sea and Nordic lands. Roome is a member of the New York Yacht Club.
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Boston
H. C. Roome
Roomer
Labrador
Mr.Roome
Philadelphia
Morida
Savannah
Philand
Mr. Roame
Beaton
Roamer
Hamburg
North Sea
Sweden
Norway
Iceland
Roome
The
New York Yacht Club
Trusts Rule Legislation Sparks Massachusetts Debates
Mr McKinley of Lowell voices opposition to the consolidation of Boston electric companies arguing trusts rule legislation and prosperity is a mirage while thousands linger unemployed. He questions assurances to consumers and workers about large dividends and wages as debate closes for the afternoon. A vote on consolidation awaits the morning session.
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McKinley
Lowell
Massachusetts House
Boston Electric Companies
Aton m Speek
Pat Gleason Dead Former Long Island City Mayor
New York May 2 Patrick J Gleason former Mayor of Long Island City died tonight at about seventy. He came to this country, became a saloon keeper, built the first railroad between Hunters Point ferry and Calvary Cemetery, and drove the first car. He later owned several lines in Long Island and served five terms in jail for insults to a political opponent. He was mayor from 1887 to 1893 and again when Greater New York formed. His death was caused by heart disease.
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New York
Patrick J. Gleason
Long Island City
Gleason
San Francisco
Calvary Cemetery
Cheasom
Long Island Ng
Ng Island
Sanford
Greater New York
Long Island
Front Street
Queen’s County
Walsh Knocks Hanrahan In New Britain Bout
Andy Walsh of New York defeated Bill Hanrahan of New York in the second round at 158 pounds. The scheduled twenty rounds were cut short at two minutes eight seconds due to a knockout. Preliminary bout between Austin Rice of New London and Hughey McPadden of Brooklyn ended in a draw after fifteen rounds.
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Walsh
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