Post Telephone Bill Draws Fire At Massachusetts Board Meeting
Massachusetts State Board of Trade hearing voices call for relief from the telephone monopoly. The committee criticizes the House bill 665 as defeated by a powerful lobby, notes Boston Post backing and calls for public rates fairness, citing Bell Telephone profits and watered capital.
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Bell Telephone Company
Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Mead
Lexington
Philippines
United States
Parker House
Legislative Committee
State Board of Trade
W. R. Chester
Boston
Frederick Fosdick
Fitchburg
J. D. Jordan
E B. Hayes
Lynn
F. W. Gregory
Irving E. Comins
Worcester
L. F. Chamberlin
Breckton
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Gas and Electric Light Companies
Boston Post
Telephone Company
The
Massachuse
Tts
Biennial Sessions Considered by Legislature Committee
The committee reported on reducing over-legislation by adopting biennial sessions for the Legislature, weighing the advisability of longer gaps between meetings.
Debate Over Philippine Policy Divides Massachusetts Board of Trade
The Massachusetts State Board of Trade debates the Philippines war policy and open ports in new territories. Edward Atkinson urges protest against imperial expansion, while supporters defend McKinley and trust providence. The council is asked to study the resolution and report back with instructions to delegates.
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Stearns
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Hoar
United States
Philippine Islands
William McKinley
Washington
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Bird
Cambridge
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Chester
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Philippines
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Alger
Bourne
Fall River
McKinley
Parke
Lynn
Council
Long
Senate
Ripans Tabules Promised Health Revival For Crane
The South Shore grain dealer F H Crane & Sons of Quincy is said to have benefited from Ripans Tabules after dizziness and memory troubles. Crane reportedly feels twenty years younger and his appearance improves. An advertisement urges readers to try Ripans at five cents per small case and notes availability from druggists.
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Quincy
Mass
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F. H. Crane
New York City
Ripans Tabules
Ripans Chemical Co
Spruce Street
New York
F ‘Lief
Massachusetts Committees Report Industrial Struggles and Tax Proposals
The committee notes high state debt harming manufacturing and opposes Boston & Maine stock expansion through leased lines. It urges tax exemptions for public securities and mill machinery, supports a global two cent postal rate, and praises the Boston post office. It reports dull cotton, worsted, and woollen trades and a lagging textile boom.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Commonwealth
Boston Post Office
Henry A. Thomas
Committee On Taxation
Othe
Committee On Manufactures
Quincy Municipal Conventions Nominate Mayors and Councillors
In Quincy on November 22 the Democrats and Republicans held municipal conventions. Democrats nominated Harrison A. Keith for mayor and councilmen-at-large Rupert F. Claflin Henry McGrath James E. McDonald Henry G. Fay W. W. Jenness and Dr N. S. Hunting for school committee-at-large. Keith born sixty years ago today. long time educator and former City Clerk. Republicans renominated Mayor Russell A. Sears and named councilmen-at-large R. R. Freeman Alexander Clark William E. Badger George A. Sidelinger J. W. Blanchard and Frank C. Field for school committee-at-large. Sears is in his first term.
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Quincy
Harrison A. Keith
Rupert F. Claflin
Henry McGrath
James E. McDonald
Henry G. Fay
W. W. Jenness
N. S. Hunting
Keith
Russell A. Sears
R. R. Freeman
Alexander Clark
William E. Badger
George A. Sidelinger
J. W. Blanchard
Frank C. Field
Sears
Chelsea Republicans choose candidates in city caucuses
Chelsea voters held ward caucuses to pick municipal candidates with Alderman James G. Webber delivering a surprising mayoral showing. Mayor Littlefield was expected to win by two to one but Webber trailed by 189 votes. in Ward 2 Dominic Maggi lost the Alderman nomination to Copiers Moulton.
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Chelsea
James G. Webber
Littlefield
Webber
Dominic Maggi
Copiers
Moulton
John Soley
Fred A. Cheney
Harry W. James
James
Soley
Cheney
Mayors in Other Cities Nominated at Party Conventions
Gloucester ex mayor W W French won the Republican municipal nomination. Fall River James B Clarke nominated for Mayor at the Democratic convention. Amos M Jjasksen renominated at the Republican convention. Lawrence John P S Mahoney chosen Democratic mayoralty candidate. Waltham Otis M Gove nominated on first ballot at the Republican convention.
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Gloucester
W. W. French
Fall River
James B. Clarke
Amos M. Jjasksen
Lawrence
John P
Mahoney
Waltham
Otis M. Gove
Janowski Wins Second Game at Manhattan Club
In New York on November 22, Janowski defeated Shawxalter in 62 moves to take the second game of their chess match played at the Manhattan Chess Club.
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New York
Janowski
Shawxalter
Manhattan Chess Club
Sharkey Wins In A Fast Bouts Clash With Corbett
The account details a boxing match where Sharkey and Corbett exchange rapid blows through rounds 4 to 9. Sharkey dominates early with powerful body and head shots while Corbett fights back with jabs and counters. The bout features fast exchanges, clinches, fouls, and a ring incursion by McVey before bets are declared off.
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Sharkey
Jim
Tom
Jeff
Lad
Sharkey Responds To Corbett Crybaby Claim In Offbeat Letter
In a New York letter dated November 22, Thomas Sharkey calls Jim Corbett a crybaby and accuses him of arranging McVey’s actions to avoid a loss. Sharkey says he is world champion and ready to defend against all challengers, naming Bob Fitzsimmons as a preferred opponent for a purse near twenty thousand dollars.
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New York
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Fitzsummons
Carson
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Thomas Sharkey
Corbett Seeks Rematch After Sharkey Bout
James J. Corbett writes that a Boston Post reader should know the match tonight showed Sharkey’s pace troubled him but he planned a return bout with Sharkey and hopes to meet Bob Fitzsimmons next. He notes a ring interruption cost him money and bets were declared off.
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Boston Post
Sharkey
McVey
James J. Corbett
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