Senate Concurrence Question Stalls Abolition of Boston Council
Boston politics loom as the Senate rejects a bill to abolish the City Council while House moves forward on charter changes. Debate over the ship canal, strandway, and police bills continues amid calls for revenue and salary reforms and a push to fund South Boston Dorchester improvements.
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Great and General Court
J. Greenwood
Meyer
Jevie
Donovan
West End
South Boston
McMorrow
Senate
Boston
House
Curtis
Holyoke
Woburn
Committee On Railroads
New York & New England Railroad Company
Railroad Committee
Endebor Rally At Music Hall Draws Thousands
The Massachusetts Young Christian Endeavorers plan a large rally at Music Hall on June W with a 3000-voice chorus. Leaders include Dr. Clark and Rev. Drs Hill Dickinson Boynton and Lowden. A 10 cent uniform admission applies for attendees.
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Suw Young Christan Endeavorers
Clark
United Society
J. M. Hill
Salem
Charles A. Dickinson
Nehemiah Boynton
J. M. Lowden
Shaw
Committee On Transportation
Massachusetts Endeavorers
Cotillon Hall
Mechanics’ Building
Massachusetts
Boston
Mechanics
Huntington Avenue
Boston Common
School of Methods
South End Tabernacle
Madison Street
Shawmut Avenue
Medford Aldermen grant licenses and approve city upgrades
The Medford Aldermen at their May 28 session issued fireworks licenses to Charles Holmgren Samuel Highley W. B. Emery W. F. Bartlett Anna V. Chase N. E. Wilber for June 17 and July 4 and an auctioneer license to Frank P. Bruce. They authorized nine arc and twelve incandescent lamps to be installed citywide. A hearing on Ship avenue and Marine street was set for Friday July 12. Mayor Perry urged funding for a new rifle range. He also proposed George W. Lovering as special policeman over waters department property.
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Medford
Charles Holmgren
Samuel Highley
W. B. Emery
W. F. Bartlett
Anna V. Chase
N. E. Wilber
Frank P. Bruce
Ship Avenue
Marine Street
Perry
George W. Lovering
Waters Department
Newton Romance Sees Grace Ingraham Wed Asahel Speare
At the bride’s West Newton home on Chestnut street Grace Ingraham daughter of George Ingraham wed Asahel Oliver Speare of Winchendon. The ceremony followed by an informal reception, with Miss Mollie Kelly as maid of honor and Ralph Converse as best man. The couple will reside in Winchendon after a brief wedding tour.
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Waltham
A. 8
Cleaves
Gardner
Mollie Kelly
Malden Police Relief Group to Divide $3000 Treasury
In Malden on May 28 a claim circulated that the Police Relief Association will distribute the $3000 in its treasury among seventeen officers. The plan to “divvy” the funds was voted earlier but drew much comment. Officers would not comment on the matter.
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Malden
Lowell School of Designs Holds Annual Exhibition
The exhibition featured charcoal sketches, wallpaper designs, prints, oilcloth, and china decoration. Miss N. M. Bliss stood out with her charcoal work. Diplomas were awarded to Edward P. Borden John T. Burns Joseph R. Byran Jr Clarence A. Hall Henry C. Hill William F. Howes William B. Lavers and Katherine M. Vogel.
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Lowell School of Designs
N. M. Bliss
Edward P. Borden
John T. Burns
Joseph R. Byran, Jr
Clarence A. Hall
Henry C. Hill
William F. Howes
William B. Lavers
Katherine M. Vogel
Hon eck seeks $60,000 damages from Hawaii for false imprisonment
Frank Hon eck born in Missouri has filed with the Secretary of State in Washington a claim for $60,000 damages alleging false imprisonment and expatriation by the Hawaiian government.
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Shuttle, Wash
Frank Honeck
Missouri
Washington
Farm building fire tears Campton bog property
Fire this forenoon destroyed the farm building of Colley at Campton bog in Plymouth New Hampshire. Loss between 2000 and 9560 dollars with no insurance. Cause under investigation.
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Plymouth
N. H
Down
Colley
Campton Bog
Ohio Republicans Debate Tariff and Currency Policy
The Ohio GOP delegates debate protection for domestic industry and a bipartisan tariff reform aligned with McKinley. They argue for a bimetallic money standard, favoring gold and silver parity and opposing free coinage of silver. Senator Sherman’s remarks praise McKinley and Foraker. nomination ballots ensue with Nash and Bushnell as central contenders.
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Supreme Court
South
North
Republican Party
United States
Mexico
Australia
Europe
Sherman
McKinley
Ohio
Foraker
Ideal Engine Room At Keith's New Theatre
A theater manager unveils an ornate engine room with three 161-216 Ideal engines and 100 kW dynamos by General Electric. The 625 horsepower setup powers 6000 lights at 110 volts with near quiet operation and nickel finish. E. F. Albee and A. Paul Keith depart by train for a European tour lasting until September.
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Keith
Post
Buhl
Ideal
Harrisburg Foundry & Machine Company
General Electric Company
E. F. Albee
Universalist Club Hosts Governor Greenhalge at Parish Reception
Governor Greenhalge attended the Universalist Club’s annual ladies reception at Columbus Avenue Church. A formal banquet followed with Reverend A. A. Miner and prominent members from Tufts College and local clergy in attendance.
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Greenhalge
Universalist Club
Columbus Avenue
T. D. Cook
Bunton
A. A. Miner
Alden E H. Wiles
S. H. Roblin
George Hodges
D. D
Cambridge
H. P. Forbes
Canton
N. Y
Mabel MacCoy
Mansfield
O. E. Denison
Wright
A. W. Strauss
Frank Williams
H. Dudley
W. F. Woodbridge
Tufts College
George H. Emerson
Sawyer
Perrin
A. E. Folsom
E. D. Whittemore
J. Coleman Adams
W. H. Sherman
J. B. Horton
Eugene Endicott
C. C. Coffin
Boy Suffered Skull Fracture After Horse Kick in Allston
Five year old Thomas McConty, son of Michael McConty of 23 Home Street Allston, is at City Hospital with a skull fracture after being kicked by a horse on Western Avenue yesterday at 6 pm. He may recover.
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Thomas McConty
Michael McConty
Home Street
Allston
City Hospital
Western Avenue
Harvard Track Elects Bremer Captain For 1927 Season
At a meeting of the Harvard track athletic team last evening J. Lewis Bremer Jr of Boston was elected captain for the season of 1927 without dispute. Bremer is a senior and a noted middle distance runner, chosen by unanimous vote to lead the squad next year.
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Harvard
J. Lewis Bremer, Jr
Boston
Woman fatally burned in kerosene lamp accident
Mrs Annie Munzie aged 47 wife of William Munzile of 67 Oak Street was severely burned at home last night when a lamp overflowed while lighting a kerosene lamp in an attic. She was taken to City Hospital in critical condition. death expected. The brick house is owned by the Gaston heirs.
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Annie Munzie
William Munzile
Oak Street
City Hospital
Mungzie
Division 4
Gaston
Strollers Charm Boston Audience At Pijou For Blind Kinder
The Strollers amateur group entertained at the Pijou Theatre last night for the Kindergarten for the Blind fundraiser. The program featured Raspberry Shrub See a two scene sketch and Mother-in-Law a three act comedy by George R. Sims, with strong performances led by Duncan B. Harris. A lights outage during the third act drew quiet amusement from the well bred Boston crowd in attendance, including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Whitman and other local figures.
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Pijou
Strollers
Kindergarten For the
Boston
Frank C. Drake
Jennie
Bob
George R. Sims
Duncan B. Harris
Pohle
Signor de Novellis
Leda
Henry Whitman
C. H. Bond
Box
Marion Neiswanger
Blake
J. L. Stackpole
Robert Appleton
Charles F. Sprague
L. Vernon Briggs
R. C. Downer
Snelling
Walter H. Dugan
William C. Winslow
Norcross
Lodge
Philip Sears
Henry Wiggin
Howard Malcolm Ticknor
Josephine Jenkins
J. M. Sears
J. C. Warren
E. S. Grew
Florence Hunt
Hunt
Caroline Hall Washburn
Decoration Day sale at Wright Itson’s boosts sports stock
The advertisement promotes the Decoration Day sale at Wright Itson’s featuring Spalding balls and gear. It highlights 100 dozen Spalding League Balls at 10 per dozen, tennis rackets, bats, mitts, nets, bicycles, saddles, and assorted athletic sundries with multiple price points, colors, and sizes for athletes and cyclists.
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Wright Itson’s
Spalding
Wright & Ditson
Maud Bickford Disappearance Prompts Investigation
Maud Bickford remains missing as family and friends await news. A letter to the editor mentions James Waters who lives on Clarence Street and was seen talking with Maud Saturday evening. Waters denied involvement and later claimed Maud was a dear friend, withholding further details.
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Maud Bickford
Post
James Waters
Clarence Street
BURY
Echo
McIntosh
Maud
Miss Bickford
New England tennis championship opens in New Haven
The New England championship tennis tournament began at the New Haven Lawn Club with morning singles rounds. Bud long of Providence and Neeley of Baltimore posted easy wins while others like J. P. Paret of New York defeated Winthrop E. Dwight of Yale 6-0 1-6 6-3 and A. B. Moody of Yale fell to Neeley 6-3 6-0.
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New Haven
Conn
Baltimore
A. B. Moody
Yale
Horace R. Budalong
Providence
Guy Heaton
Lynn Common Council Debates Garbage Disposal Study
In Lynn on May 28 the council debated a Seavey measure for the drainage committee to study garbage destruction methods. the 17 to 3 vote passed after clashes, with critics calling it a junket. The hawker sales ordinance was referred to committee, and an order to buy land for a Ward 2 engine house was approved.
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Lynn
Seavey
Drainage Committee
Grant
Falling from Brewery Staging Leads to Roxbury Man's Death
Peter Maiddiger died at City Hospital yesterday afternoon from injuries after a fall of thirty two feet from a staging at Burkhardt's brewery on Parker Street Roxbury last Thursday. The incident likely caused fatal injuries and prompted an investigation into the accident.
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Peter Maiddiger
City Hospital
Burkhardt
Parker Street
Roxbury
Bicycle Meet Opens With Large Boston Attendance
Officials receive badges at Copley Square Hotel this afternoon as 10 000 cyclists gather in Boston for the big event. The parade launches from Mechanics Hall and the run to Waltham starts at 12 45. Racing follows at Waltham and Lynn.
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Division
Copley Square
Meet
Boston
Mechanics’ Hall
Waltham
F. P. Sibley
Lynn A. A
Racing Board
Western Avenue
Maple
Euclid Avenue
Broadway
Chestnut
Eastern Essex
Burrill
Swampscott Depot
Bridge
Pine Street
Swampscott
Burrill Street
Mudge Estate
Paradise Round
Pythians Parade and Banquet Honor City Officials
In Brockton Massachusetts on May 28 the Knights of Pythias held a parade from Campello at 8 30 p m with 600 in line led by police and mounted officers. The banquet at Argonne followed with many guests including J J Whipple and J H Flint plus other grand lodge officers.
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Brockton
Mass
Knights of Pythias
J. J. Whipple
J. H. Flint
Campello
Whitman, Holbrook
West Bridgewater
Weymouth
L. L. Tarbell
Marlboro
M. Holman
G. V.C
Attleboro
Charlies A. Flint
Lowell
George A. Campbell
Fred BE. White
Taunton
C. L. Young
Springfield
Nils Lindbom
C. O. Bates
P. C
Argonne
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Roe
Stevensof
George
Commonwealth
Stevens
Shea
East Cambridge
Young
Massachusetts Ship Canal
Durant
Middlesex
Messrs. Smith and
Frothingham
Essex
I. C. Wyman
Ames
Ley
Bessom
Darling
Neill
Bristol
Morse
Cape
Suffolk
Dorchester
Sprague
Dallinger
Keeley
Foxboro Hospital
Middlesex County Court House
Harwood
Newton
Mitchell
Speare
Ingraham
School OF Designs
Hawaii
the Waverley
Indiana Bicycle CO
McGarrett
Joseph
Warren Keiffer
James H. Hoyt
Cleveland
George K. Nash
Columbus
D. K. Watson
Robert M. Nevins
Dayton
A. E. Harris
Preble
E. W. Poe
Bowling Green
Barger
Keiffer
Hoyt
Nash
Nevins
Harris
Poe
Bushnell
Administration
Society IN Darkness
Campbell
Sears
Forsan’s
Anderson’s
Clark's
Silvertown
Evenat
Crescent
Beach
Christy Sedidla Pesan
Lynn’s Common Council
E. M
Sprocket Catcher
Miss E. M
Pythians
C. A. Underwood
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
Maine
California
N. E
L. A. W.ecsiamn
Oriental Hotel
39Th St
New York
Rand Central Depot
John Meckay
Alpheus M. Stetson
Kilby Strees
Lyceum Hall
Outing Club
Brendan J. Keenan
Chevallier de Vaudrey
May M. Mooney
Louise
James A. Burns
Picard
Engine 4
Chemical 1
Beecham’s
Angel Asses Morgtuos
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