Subway lease cut to twenty years a Post triumph
Senator Maccabe led the fight in the Senate to limit the subway lease to a maximum of twenty years amid a battle with the Rapid Transit Commission and West End lobby. The measure passed engrossment with three amendments offered and the twenty year cap adopted without a roll call. The Post and supporters hailed the result as a decisive victory for the people.
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Friends of the People
Senate
Rapid Transit Commission
West End Company
Free Transfer Bill Heads to Senate with Expected Split
The free transfer bill will be taken up in the Senate on Monday amid belief in Beacon Hill that the Senate will concur with the House in its largely unanimous action. The West End, thwarted this session at the State House, vows a lively debate to defeat the bill, though one leading opponent predicts the bill cannot be beaten.
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Beacon Hill
House
West End
State House
Memorial Day Tribute Poem From Boston Soldier
Poem reflecting on Memorial Day rituals and honoring fallen soldiers, urging remembrance of sacrifices made for the Union. Dated May 28, 1896 from Samuel Dontop of Boston. Describes wreath laying, flag displays, and enduring reverence for the nation’s heroes.
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Samuel Dontop
Springfield Street
Boston
One Ghoul Lynched After Rifling Cyclone Victims
A massive disaster report from St Louis and East St Louis details 323 recovered bodies, 182 dead, and 116 unidentified. Homes destroyed, 600 homeless in Island district. 100 special police and militia seek looters. Governor Altgeld visits. casualties and extensive property losses mount, with insurance gaps cited.
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Altgeld
East St
Horace Trump
Hallisey Hotel
Durant House
East St. Louis
Guardian of the Piece Ad Promises Food in Refrigerators
An advertisement offers guaranteed access to a piece of something to eat if kept in a refrigerator for $1.00 per week. The copy emphasizes steady supply and affordability, aiming to attract customers to store items and receive food in exchange for weekly payment.
Weather Forecast For New England Coastal States Saturday
Forecast for Saturday calls for Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut to be fair with showers on the east coast possible. Winds will run from the south to the west and temperatures will rise slightly.
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Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
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