Surprise Bill Sparks Leg Legislature Stock Watering Reform
A bill to repeal the anti stock watering laws surfaced in joint committees on taxation and railroads but was withdrawn abruptly to astonish the Legislature. The measure ties to the Boston and Maine and New Haven merger, proposing that railroads offer new stock to existing holders at no less than par value. It will be taken up again before week’s end.
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Commonwealth
Boston & Maine
New Haven
House Votes Against Lilley in Treason Charge Debate
Representative Lilley of Connecticut faced treason accusations on the House floor. The chamber voted 157 to 82 to sustain the special committee findings that members were improperly influenced regarding submarine torpedo boat legislation and that Lilley acted in bad faith toward the committee and the House. Connecticut delegation opposed the resolution.
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Washington
Lilley
Connecticut
Williams
Mississippi
Congress
House
Morse-Made Suits for All Tastes in Broad Range
The article notes fashion shifting toward bold effects while many prefer quiet styles. It offers Morse-Made suits priced at 12 15 18 20 and 25 dollars in regular longs stouts and shorts to suit young radicals and conservative elders alike.
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Boston
Cravenette
Morse-Made Clothing Sale Across 214 New England Cities
A wholesale and retailer note states Morse-Made Clothing is on sale in 214 New England cities and towns. The listing highlights broad geographic reach for the promotion.
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New England
Millions Involved In Leather Crash Bankruptcy Shock
Boston leather magnate William A. Stetson and three related companies face liabilities over 8 million dollars, with receivers estimating 3 to 4 million actual debt. Stetson’s personal fortune is wiped out and assets are uncertain as creditors include Baring Bros and Brown Bros. among others.
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William A. Stetson
South Street
Boston
Mr. Stetson
Ford Morocco Company
Stetson
Wolff Process Leather Company
Philadelphia
United States District Court
Joseph O. Proctor, Jr
Commonwealth Avenue
Brighton
William A
Boston Chrome Leather Company
Baring Bros. & Co., Ltd
London
Eng
Brown Bros. & Co
A. B. White
Ella T. Wheelock
Brookline
James O. Thorndike
Rockland Savings Bank
William A. Stetson Company
Robert W. Kels
W. F. Burdett
American Trust Company
Federal Trust Company
First National Bank
Abe Stein & Co
New York
Amos H. Stetson
Quincy
Annie M. Stetson
Eliot Attacks District Apportionment and 54 Hour Bill Passed
In his second Godkin lecture President Eliot urges metropolitan style municipal governance for fire and police districts condemning local self government infringements by state commissions. The 54 hour bill to cut women and child labor from 68 to 64 hours was passed amid debate with support from Ross Parks and Riley and opposition from Hoag.
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Godkin
Eliot
Harvard
Cambridge
Boston
Metropolitan Park Commission
Metropolitan Sewer Commission
Massachusetts
Hoag
Ross
New Bedford
Parks
Fall River
Riley
Malden
Two May Be New Bishops In Methodist Election
Information believed reliable says the second ballot at the Methodist Episcopal general conference would elect Rev. W. F. Anderson of New York and Rev. J. N. Nielsen of Berea Ohio as bishops. Anderson and Nielsen led the first ballot with 446 and 445 votes, ahead of Rev. W. A. Quayle of Chicago with 319.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
W. F. Anderson
New York
Board of Education
Freedman’s Aid and Sunday Schools
J. N. Nielsen
W. A. Quayle
St. James’ Church
Chicago
Aldrich to introduce nine Senators and nine Representatives currency commission
Washington May 20 The Aldrich Vreeland plan to form a currency commission consists of nine Senators and nine House members. If approved it would cover all financial legislation for the current session. Conference leaders indicate no chance of Senate House agreement on an emergency measure and foresee adjournment next Saturday.
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Washington
House
Aldrich
Senate
Congress
Wilson Named Paving Division Head in Brigh ton
Superintendent Guy Emerson announced Arthur T. Wilson of 65 Dunboy street is foreman of the paving division in Brigh ton at a salary of 1800 dollars annually.
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Guy Emerson
Arthur T. Wilson
Dunboy Street
Brighton
Red Sox Offer $4000 for Gray Release
Milwaukee May 20 Fred Lake Boston American league scout seeks to purchase Dolly Gray release from Los Angeles. Lake offered $4000 but manager Berry refused to release him before season end.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Fred Lake
Boston
San Francisco
Dolly Gray
Los Angeles
Lake
Gray
Berry
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