Three Gas Reports Split on Bay State Case and Charter
The Boston gas probe yields three reports by committee members with one to be heard. major and minor findings clash over a $4 500 000 obligation of the Bay State Gas Company of Boston. O'Neil calls for note destruction without charter revocation. Lyford urges charter repeal as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Joy
Galloupe
Whitney
Kohlrausch
Gage
Ackley
Hammond
Messrs
Lyford
Malone
Moriarty
Rosnosky
Meyer
Hall
O'Neil
McLaughlin
Joy
Repor Corporation
Massachusetts
Bay State
Chandler
Matthews
Assist
Boston
Bay State Gas Company of
Edward Addicks
Commonwealth
Gas Commission
Bay State Gas Company
Bay State Company of
Board of Gas Commissioners
Bay State Company
Boston Gas Syndicate
Hood's Sarsaparilla Endorsed for Dyspepsia and Malaria Fever
A testimonial from a patient describes severe dyspepsia with stomach pain and poor appetite followed by malaria related weakness. After using Hood's Sarsaparilla, the writer reports restored appetite and weight gain from 152 to 184 pounds and full recovery after three bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Gas trust offer rejected as non compromise say mayor
Mayor Matthews denounced a proposed compromise from the gas trust counsel to cancel a 34.5 million note. He argued the plan would allow a 10 million capital consolidation, would legalize inflated stock values, block gas price reductions, and threaten a recent dollar gas order by the gas commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Gas Trust
Chandler
New England Amateur Barge Racing Association Meets
Six clubs attend the meeting at Lafayettes clubrooms as East Boston Associates join. A June 17 regatta plan cites 175 dollars for the barge race, with calls to raise funds to support 130 competitors. The full regatta budget reaches 350 dollars. 90 dollars goes to the four oared prize, 17 dollars to the barge prize, leaving 85 dollars for incidentals and debate on reallocating half of that to the barge purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Amateur Barge Racing Association
Lafayettes
West Ends
Coreys
Ramblers
Charles Rivers
East Boston
O’hara
Teeling
Hurley
Donovan
Boston lovers find May romance in public parks
Amy Robsart reports on May night scenes in the Common and Public Garden where couples kiss and cuddle under gas lights and moonlight. She describes benches and secluded lanes filled with affectionate pairs, noting the Baltimore Park Board ban would spark uproar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson
Baltimore Park Board
Olcre City
Boston
United States
Baltimore
Tremont
Charles
Boylston
Providence
Park Street
Beacon Street
Joy Street
Charles Street
Charles and
Beacon Streets
George
Amy Robsart
Tufts Spring Field Day Records Fall Across Events
Tufts College held a spring field day with many college records broken across events. Stroud and Pember set new marks in running hop and jump and pole vault, while Dickins posted notable hammer throw and sprints records. Afternoon events at Mystic Park added further records in 100 yard and 50 yard dashes and a 2 mile bicycle race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tufts College
College Athletic Association
College Hill
Stroud
Farley
Pember
Dickins
Chick
Spaulding
Robinson
Foss
Corridon
Eddy
Poe
Johnson
C. Page
Mystic Park
Merritt
Craig
Wilson
Fisher
O’reagan
Webster
Homer
Hersey
Des O' Reagan
Dace
Craiz
Spaul
Whison
Canal
West Hall
Th Fielding Committee
Appley’s Aluminum Shell Sets Sail for World’s Fair Row
Franklin G. Appley, Pawtucket boat club sculler, receives a one of a kind 28-pound aluminum shell built by D. J. Galanaugh of Philadelphia. He plans a 1500 to 2000 mile voyage from the Pawtucket float to Chicago, via New York and the Erie Canal, aiming to reach the White City in six to ten weeks aboard the boat named Little Rhody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
Franklin G., Appley
Pawtucket Boat Club
Chicago
Appley
Bay
Long Island Sound
New York
Hudson
Albany
Erie Canal
Buffalo
Great Lakes
White City
Rhody
Willing Five Celebrate Political Ties With Diamonds
Isaac Rosnosky hosts a gathering of the “old five” from 1876 to honor Daniel A. Dugan. Gifts include a diamond stud from Thomas Babson and diamond earrings worth 400 dollars for Mrs. Dugan. The event featured music, banqueting, and includes Henry Rosnosky, over 80, in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Rosnosky
Thomas M. Babson
Joseph H. O'Neil
David H. Barry
Daniel A. Dugan
Dwight Street
Babsen
Mr. Dugan
James Donovan
Henry Rosnosky
West End
Mischievous Children Start Fire in Tenement Tragedy
In Montreal on May 23 three Brouillet children aged 2 to 9 died after a match lit straw in bed ticks set the Gareau lane tenement ablaze. The mother escaped while the father and another child were severely burned and hospitalized. The fourth child may die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Brouillet
Gareau Lane
Elmira National Bank Fails In N Y
The Elmira National Bank closed its doors this morning due to the financial troubles of Col. D. C. Robinson. Deposits total about $200 000 and a run to Elmira Savings Bank followed the suspension. Depositors under 100 dollars are paid on demand. larger deposits will be paid in due course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
N. Y
Elmira National Bank
Col. D. C. Robinson
Elmira Savings Bank
Strike Threat Looms at Thomson-Houston Works for Nine Hour Day
Anxious atmosphere as 2700 Thomson-Houston Electric Works employees petition for a nine hour day. Superintendent E W Rice posted notices stating a decision will come later in the week after considering the demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Thomson-Houston Electric Works
E. W. Rice
Landslide in Norway Buries Farms and Homesteads
A large landslide at Vaerdalen near Trondhjem dislodges a 5 by 10 km area, burying twenty two farms and fifty cottages. A flooded vast area and many arsons are missing, including district president and Road Inspector Rostad and families, triggering evacuations.
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Christiania
Vaerdalen
Norway
Trondhjem
Levanger
Esxem
Rostad
Pope Company plans 100 acre worker housing in Parkville
George H. Day vice-president of Pope Manufacturing Company outlined a plan to build homes for about 1500 employees on a 100 acre Parkville farm opposite the new tubing works. Workers would choose lots and pay for houses by monthly installments as the Board of Trade regarded the plan as excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
George H. Day
Pope Manufacturing Company
Board of Trade
Parkville
Fire scorches fifty acres along Worcester railroad line
A brush and woodland fire along the Worcester railroad in a Nashua suburb burned about fifty acres of land owned by several parties including Nashua Manufacturing Company. The loss was not heavy and mainly affected pine lands.
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Nashua
N.H
Worcester Railroad
Nashua Manufacturing Company
Electric firm assigns receivership in Eau Claire case
A Wisconsin dispatch from Eau Claire reports that National Electric Company applies to place its Milwaukee area plant under a receiver. The firm shows assets of 360000 and liabilities of 400000 as the action proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Eau Claire
National Electric Company
County Club Races Open Spring Meet at Clyde Park
The first day lists six flat races and two steeplechases at Clyde Park. Entries include: Little Friend, Starlight, Seventeen, Bridget, Sweetheart, Gallivant, Brandy in race one. Lady Frome, Humdrum, Clytie, Razzle Dazzle, Ten Rookh, Dumbarton, Orlando in race two. Issacher, Monmouth, Glenfallon, Jumpaway in race three. Lady Rowena, Harry H, Charmette in race four. Jumpaway, Easter Brook, Hustler in race five. Orlando, Rockaway, Wizard in race six. Bullfrog, Bulldog in race seven.
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Clyde Park
Little Friend
Starlight
Seventeen
Bridget
Sweetheart
Gallivant
Brandy
Lady Frome
Humdrum
Clytie
Razzle Dazzle
Ten Rookh
Dumbarton
Orlando
Rockaway
Jim Murphy
Wizard
Bulldog
Detroit man named head of dead letter office
Washington May 23 Bernard Goode of Detroit was appointed superintendent of the dead letter office replacing the resigned D P Liebehardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bernard Goode
Detroit
D. P. Liebehardt
Bridgeport Man Indicted in Green Goods Mail Scheme
Hart ford May 23 The grand jury in the U S District Court indicted Louis Stevens of Bridgeport for sending green goods circulars through the mails The case involves seized records tied to Marshal Strong and Anthony Comstock South Norwalk postmaster Charles E Doty pleaded guilty to embezzling about 1000 last June Judge Townsand anticipated a 1500 fine but reconsidered on request Doty was fined 1000 and costs at 230 PM
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Hartford
United States District Court
Louis Stevens
Bridgeport
Marshal Strong
Anthony Comstock
Charles E. Doty
South Norwalk
Townsend
Doty
Revere College Anniversary Exercises Set at Dartmouth Street
The Rev Joseph P Bixby president announces anniversary exercises at the Revere Lay College to be held Wednesday at 7 45 PM in the Reformed Episcopal Church Dartmouth street near Columbus avenue. Essays by junior middle and senior students will be presented with solos quartets and choruses. The three year course emphasizes English language literature and the Bible studies with emphasis on senior year work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere Lay College
Joseph P. Bixby
Reformed Episcopal Church
Dartmouth Street
Columbus Avenue
Peabody Awaits City Status as Town Rejects Annexation
May 23 report notes residents favor Peabody becoming a city rather than joining Salem. An official told a reporter a live town should not be tied to a dead city, predicting Peabody will be a city itself soon due to rapid growth and bright prospects.
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Peabody
Salem
Woodward's Reduced Price Drug Store in Tremont Street
Woodward's Horticultural Hall offers a first class drug store with low prices. The advert promises a wide range of goods and highlights its central location at 100 and 102 Tremont Street in New England.
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Woodward’s
Horticultural Hall
New England
Woodward's
Tremont Street
Lucy Clark Saved From Fire. Girl Almost Burned
Danvers May 23 Lucy Clark aged 16 was nearly burned to death yesterday when a kerosene stove toppled and set her clothes ablaze at the Varney residence on High street. The Rev. W H Trickey who was present wrapped her in a blanket to save her life. Doctors hold out hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danvers
Lucy Clark
Moses E. Varney
High Street
W. H. Trickey
Chelsea Aldermen Adjourn After Short Session
Mayor Converse presided as the Chelsea Aldermen met in a brief session. The finance committee report urged withholding the 410,000 required for highway and street work due to money market conditions, to be reconsidered next meeting. Henry Parsons was appointed police officer and N E Sanford named keeper of the lockup. both confirmed. The board adjourned for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Converse
Henry Parsons
N. E. Sanford
Bennington Detained Off Vineyard Haven by Southwest Gale
United States steamer Bennington from Gloucester anchored at Vineyard Haven this afternoon as a southwest gale kept her detained.
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Bennington
Vineyard Haven
Gloucester
Unknown intruder breaks into Holmes billiard room
A colored man attempted entry into George Holmes's billiard room on North Russell Street yesterday morning. He forced through a square of glass and withdrew. Holmes had reported money missing from his safe. Richard Phillips, left in the building to watch, woke to breaking glass and struck the intruder with a baseball bat. The burglar has not been seen since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holmes
North Russell Street
Holmes
Richard Phillips
Vyateh
Phillips
Explosion injuries at West Roxbury dye house injure worker
An extractor pipe explosion at A. J. Robinson and Son's dye house in West Roxbury severely injures Christian Hulbig. He suffers a broken rib and deep arm cuts with possible internal injuries. About ten other workers were in the room and escaped harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Robinson & Son
West Roxbury
Christian Hulbig
Fulton Street Mission Plans 29th All Day Meeting
The Fulton Street Mission will hold its twenty ninth all day meeting tomorrow with notable speakers and singers. Services run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Arrangements are being made to provide coffee and lunch free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Street
Randall in Sixth District Court over Stone-Randall affray
Walter Randall faced a grand jury after a church confrontation with John Stone and John Burleson. Burleson nabbed Randall by the neck. Randall threw a brick and Stone knife-cut him. Stone, hospitalized, awaits preliminary hearing, and Randall faces assault charges with $1000 bail set for Stone.
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Providence
Stone- Randall
Sixth District
Walter S. Randall
John Ek
Stone
Randall
Behring Sea Tribunal resumes on property in seals
Sir Charles Russell resumes arguments on whether the United States can claim ownership of migratory seals in the Behring Sea case. He questions ownership of individual animals and mocks the notion of property arising from natural law, provoking a sharp dispute with Mr. Carter over his interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Behring Sea Tribunal of Arbitration
Sir Charles Russell
United States
Charles
Sir Charles
Mr. Carter
Ex-Mayor Honey Wins Quiet Newport Special Election
The Newport special election to fill the late Representative-elect Henry J.A. Carey produced a large turnout. Democrat ex-Mayor Samuel Ek Honey won the seat with 1888 votes to Republican John J. Curry's 1445 and 21 scattering, a majority of 419.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Henry JA. Carey
Samuel Ek. Honey
Honey
John J. Curry
Funeral of the late Sr Edwin Patch held in Lynn
The funeral was held this afternoon at 16 West Green street with Rev. A M Moore of Central Congregational and Rev A A Williams of the Christian Church officiating. A Linwood Lodge quartet sang as floral tributes came from Patch associates in the Custom House Essex County Helping Hand Society Lynn Temperance Reforms Union the widow of the deceased and Patch’s niece. Pallbearers Included Thomas C Johnson Amos F Breed Joseph Gregory and William Leonard representing the FOG T. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Patch
West Green Street
A. M. Moore
Central Congregational Church
A.A. Williams
Christian Church
Mr. Moore
Linwood Lodge
Mr. Williams
Mr. Patch
Custom House
Essex County Helping Hand Society
Lynn Temperance Reforms Union
Thomas C. Johnson
Amos F. Breed
Lynn
Joseph Gregoory
William Leonard
Salem
FOGT
Pine Grove
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Leonard Holmes
Aril
Williamy
Cious
Eer
Williams
Williams & Carleton
Martford
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Hanover St
American House
William H. Brine
Tremont S&i
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Pemberton Sq
Boston Museum
Th. Isaac
Rosnosky's
Eac
Elmira Bank
Pope Company
Will
Green Goods
Revere College
John P. Squire & CO
Rank O. Squire
Fred F. Squire
Prest
Treas
Faneuil Hall Market
North Market Street
Masa
Glen Shirt and Collar CO
Tremont St
Park St. Church
William Smith & CO
Columbia Mevere Brewery
YALE
Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan
Bliss
Yales
Reevenge
Yale Varsity
Yale Law School
YAL
PO. A. E
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Reese
Yirrell
Searls of Jester
Lo Ed Lapham
Beeman
Pos Ecaw
Aee
Irrest
Ebee Es
Qa Tirrell
Gordon
Eeees
Pease OU
Stephen
Arbuthnot
Davis H Son
Tirrell Lapham
Beeman de of Devis
Davis
Lapham
Trost Wirrell
W. H Kidd
Ironigal
Scott
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