Bates Vetoes Bills at Collins' Request
Governor Bates vetoed two Boston widening projects May today on Morton street in Dorchester and Hampden street in Roxbury, about 700000 in city funds to be spent outside the debt limit, drawing Mayor Collins’ protest over home rule concerns. House sustained Hampden veto 179 to 1. Senate delayed Morton veto decision.
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Senate backs eight hour workday labor bill
The Senate approved an eight hour maximum workday for public works employees despite opposition from the Ways and Means Committee. The roll call showed 20 voting for rejection and 13 for against, with one pair voting yes and no.
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Keyes
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Woods
Boston Aldermanic Bill Engrossed by the Senate
The Boston aldermanic bill, creating 13 nominees per party and allowing the haoter to choose seven at large, was engrossed in the Senate. Senator Nye proposed at large election of the board chairman for 14 alders, but the Senate refused. He may seek reconsideration today as the bill advances toward the Governor.
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Employment Agency Fee Retention Bill Is Beaten
The House voted 63 to 29 to strike out the enacting clause of a bill that would exempt intelligence offices from the current law, allowing the fee paid to be retained if a bona fide attempt to obtain employment was made. The Hapgood bill had been reported adversely by the mercantile affairs committee, and the House accepted that report.
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Jod Quinn
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Committee On Probate and Chancery
Expert Chase Recommends Probing State Accounts
Senator D V Molsaac of Boston and Harvey Chase an expert accountant urged the ways and means committee to investigation of the auditor and treasurer accounts. Chase said books should be checked to clearly show the state finances to the public as a report on the resolve moves to the next General Court and will be debated in the Senate Friday.
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Semicolon bill heads to house for discussion
The semicolon bill, previously passing the Senate, would let hotels in cities over 45 000 stay open on preek days until midnight for liquor sales and until 11 pm on Sundays. Representatives Newton of Everett and Taft of Worcester, Republican leaders, plan to oppose it.
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Mayor Opposes Suffolk County Courthouse Enlargement
Mayor Collins protested an enlargement of the Suffolk County Courthouse while Sheriff Seavey objected to supervising the project. The Legislature considers a bill assigning plan supervision to the Governor, Mayor, and chief justice with the sheriff handling construction, but the Mayor argued the bill is unnecessary since Governor Bates signed a prior measure removing county courts from providing outside-county quarters.
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Supreme Court
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Victims of Roslindale Collision Rapidly Recovering
All those injured in Sunday’s Roslindale collision were reported last evening to be rapidly recovering. No serious injuries are expected, officials say.
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Chelsea Aldermen Probe License Board Alterations
The Chelsea Board of Aldermen spent over three hours debating an order by Alderman Collier about changes to license commission papers dated May 5. Citizens allege altered dates show license timing shifts for liquor dealers. The board voted to pursue the matter and to purchase a ladder truck for 2800 dollars.
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Senate bill to amend Chelsea city charter referred
In the Senate yesterday the bill to amend the charter of the city of Chelsea was referred to the next General Court on motion of Senator Bagley.
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I. T. U. Re elect President and Treasurer at Annual Election
Indianapolis May 23 Returns from the annual officer election of the International Typographical Union show James M. Lynch re elected president for the third time by a large majority. John W. Bramwood was re elected secretary treasurer by a margin over 20 000 as over 30 000 votes were cast in the largest union election in history.
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John W. Bramwood
Willing to marry on twelve dollars a week opinion
The Post prints further opinions on the marriage question. Several readers, including w. c. Lynn, say they would marry on twelve dollars weekly under similar conditions. They fault the system and suggest the ballot as a solution, though it remains distant. May 22.
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W.c Lynn
Marriage economics and poverty in modern society debate
A reader challenges the clergy and wealth-based constraints on marriage. The letter argues poverty pressures young men, notes clerical pay as inadequate, and blames government, corporations, and exploitative elites for social hardship. It frames marriage as an economics and sociology issue, not church doctrine.
Young man seeks steady girl via Father Walsh views
William Finn of South Lincoln Massachusetts asks Father Walsh for dating guidance seeking a steady girlfriend. He describes himself as 22 and unmarried with earnings of 12 to 14 dollars weekly and notes he smokes but does not drink. He hopes to meet a comely sweet tempered girl and asks readers to respond in Monday's Post.
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Man argues can support wife on 12 a week
A May 20 1904 letter to the editor responds to Father Walsh claiming marriage on 12 to 14 per week is possible. The writer a 21 year old railroad worker says he earns 12 to 18 weekly, is popular with women, dresses neatly, and occasionally smokes or drinks but avoids excess.
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T. J. Roxbury
Letter writer weighs jobs, dates and values in Cambridge
A Post Saturday letter from Cambridge dated May 22 criticizes job pay and dating norms. The writer argues few girls seek meager wages for a romantic partner and laments men prioritizing nightlife over a stable relationship, urging finds of a "right fellow" with good habits.
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Three Men Arrested for Lead Pipe Theft
Police from Roxbury Crossing station arrest Edward Howe, 21, of 820 Ruggles Street, John Collins, 19, and George Collins, 17, of 38 Whitney Street, for breaking into Bootoffsky and Shapiro junk shop at 640 Huntington Avenue last night and stealing 300 pounds of lead pipe.
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Roxbury Crossing
Edward Howe
Ruggles Street
John Collins
George Collins
Whitney Street
Chase's Dyspepsia Cure Featured in Testimonial
A Newark resident H. J. Sherman reports severe dyspepsia with digestive issues and burning stomach. After using Chase's Dyspepsia Cure, he claims complete restoration of health with no recurrence. Ad invites inquiries and money-back guarantee, listing Woodward's Drug Store in Boston and Chase Mfg. Co. in Newburg for purchase or correspondence.
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Tremont St
Boston
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Newburg
Flat Breakers Loot Roxbury Home In Quiet Afternoon
Burrell residence at 148 Stanwood street Roxbury was ransacked by two well dressed men who forced a rear door and escaped with 48 dollars in cash and jewels valued at 100 dollars. Contents of drawers were scattered and valuables including a gold hunting case watch and silver ware were listed as stolen. Special officers from Division 9 are searching for the suspects described as suspicious acting and seen near the home earlier.
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Roxbury
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Burrell House
Roxbury Horse Guard Veterans Dine and Elect Officers
About 200 Roxbury Horse Guard Veterans attended a reunion and dinner at the old Armory on Washington Street last evening. Officers elected were James L. Fairbanks president W J Fenwick vice president C B Faunce secretary and W H Thomas treasurer. Speeches were delivered by Major C A Young Sergeant John Bleuler Corporal John Boyd Lieutenant J L Fairbanks Captain W H Kelly Lieutenant B A Coburn and Lieutenant C A Sinclair.
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Handel Haydn Society elects Daniels for fifth term
George F. Daniels was re elected president of the Handel and Haydn Society for the fifth consecutive year. Reports indicate the society still carries a substantial debt. Officers for the ensuing year were named with Daniels as President and Fred as vice president.
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Handel and Haydn Society
Fred
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Handel and Haydn Society of Boston
Board of officers names and new members noted
Erick E Long secretary M F Brad bury treasurer M G Daniel librarian George M Brooks directors E H Rus sell F M Leavitt D D Dow C A Cole N N Eustice L K Stone and John C Broadhead. The only two new members on the board of officers are the last two directors.
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L. K. Stone
John C. Broadhead
Universalists Open Anniversary Week With Inactivity Lament
The Columbus Avenue Church hosted a full day discussion on the Inspiration of Our History with Rev F W Hamilton leading the opening session. Speakers urged revival of old enthusiasm and more heartfelt work, while addressing waning momentum among Universalists. A 10:30 AM ministerial meeting featured Rev Alfred Lazenby on The New Agnosticism, noting its moral aims yet its limits, followed by a banquet at Hotel Westminster at 6 30 PM.
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Hyannis
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Hartford
Channing Hall
Alfred Lazenby
Henry Thompson
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Peruna Cited In Catarrh Of Kidneys Cure Letter
Recent medical notes credit Peruna with curing catarrh related kidney disease. Testimonial from George King deputy sheriff and J G Martin describe relief after using Peruna. The ad notes catarrh can inflame kidneys and urges starting Peruna at first symptoms. Columbus company offers a free book on catarrh.
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Peruena
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Peruna Medicine Co
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Leavitt On Trial Over $100,000 Theft Charge
Elmer E. Leavitt faced trial in Superior Criminal Court for alleged theft of $100,000 from the National Exchange and National Union banks. He purportedly acted as senior partner of Lamkin and Foster, boots and shoes dealers, and obtained loans totaling $80,000. Bank President Harold Murdock testified to loans based on Leavitt’s financial statements and interviews. The case resumes this morning.
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Lamkin, & Foster
National Exchange Bank
Nason, Proctor & French
McLaughlin
Government
Harold Murdock
Lamkin & Foster
Big Raid on New York Poolrooms
Police Commissioner McAdoo pressed a broad crackdown on gamblers in Manhattan ordering all suspected poolrooms closed. Details led by inspectors swept 300 places, with 16 prisoners seized in 45 venues, 120 telephones removed, and two telegraph instruments confiscated.
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McAdoo
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Brooke
Cooks' Union Hosts Large Smoker at New Headquarters
The Cooks' Union entertained about 850 members and friends at a smoker held last night in its new headquarters at 45 Hot Street.
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Ltast Smoker
Hot Street
Bishop Day Resigns at Methodist General Conference
Los Angeles May 23 The most sensational incident of the Methodist general conference was the resignation of Bishop James R. Day of Syracuse New York which was accepted The conference then postponed indefinitely the election of a successor to Dr Day on the episcopal board indicating there will be no balloting for an eighth bishop this conference and the board remains as at present constituted
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Methodist General Conference
James R. Day
Syracuse
N. Y
Sign Writers Union Sets 1904 Wage Scale Across Boston
The Sign Writers' Union announced last night that its new wage scale for 1904 has been signed by all Boston firms except two, which are expected to sign within the week.
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Boston
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