Carey Heard on Bill for Badges for Lobbyists
Beacon Hil reports on state House coverage of a bill to require badges for lobbyists. Special Legislative Correspondence notes ongoing joint railroad harbor and land commission work, the Fairhaven bridge investigation, and delays in reporting. A forthcoming bill would curb certificates authorizing minors to work during vacations or outside school hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Hil
Joint
Railroad and Harbor and Land Commission
Fairhaven Bridge
General Court
TMI
House Adopts Order on Gypsy Moth Probe Amid Debate
Speaker Myers opened the House at 2 with an order for a joint convention to administer the oath to Oliver H. Durrell. The measure, tied to a probe of gypsy moth funding, drew strong committee opposition, discussions on reporting deadlines, and questions about lobby badges as the judiciary and other committees met to hear Carey and Blodgett complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers
House
Senate
Oliver H. Durel
Smith
Waltham
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Committee On Agriculture
Morse
Belchertown
Paton
Leominster
Dooley
Chicago
Georgetown
Newton
Burlington
Rivers
Milton
Adams
Melrose
Mellen
Worcester
Committee On
Francis
New Bedford
Reed
Taunton
Committee On Ways and Means
Messrs
Apsly
Cambridge
Crosby
Arlington
Salter
Lynn
Market Gardeners’ Association
Watson
Boston
Commission
White
Somerville
Oliver H. Durrell
Abolition Petition and Harbor Survey Proposals in Senate
The Senate discusses Abel J. Calkins leading a petition to abolish Robeson crossing in East Longmeadow with three commissioners to set details and costs. A. B. Veeder seeks a harbor survey of Cuttyhunk in Gosudd with a $1000 survey limit. Rev. Edward H. Cobb serves as chaplain. Currier introduces abandonment of gypsy moth work with damages to landowners and half refunds by the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel J. Calkins
Wrade
Robeson Crossing
East Longmeadow
Springfeld
New England
R. A
Superior Court
A. B. Veeder
Harbor and Land Commissioners
Cuttyhunk
Gosudd
Edward H. Cobb
Newton
Currier
Besex
Soule
Bristol
Four Men Hurt In Quincy Water Dept Explosion
A blast in a Main Street water trench at 8 20 morning injured four city water department workers. Fred Dwyer suffered internal injuries and broken limbs, Daniel Kelleher two broken ribs and facial cuts, Michael Connors head and facial cuts, Thomas Cotter facial injuries. Dwyer hospitalized. others returned home. All are long time city employees and married. Cotter previously injured in job incidents.
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Quincy
Quincy Point
Water Department
Fred Dwyer
Wibird Street
Daniel Kelleher
Summer Street
Michael Connors
Garfield Street
Thomas Cotter
Dwyer
Kelleher
Connors
Cotter
Massachusetts Attorney General Calls for Reform on Death Penalty and Women Hours
The annual report argues against executing the 17 year old Howard Ray Stone and urges amending capital punishment for women and minors under 18. It also critiques textile mill hours for women and minors, proposing clearer law to prevent overwork and to fix posting requirements for night shift notices.
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Knowlton
State Senate
State Law Department
Commonwealth
Howard Ray Stone
Massachusetts
Francis N Flanders Dead in Plaistow New Hampshire
Francis Nelson Flanders died at his Plaistow home after a long illness at age 69. A life long resident, he celebrated his golden wedding about a year earlier. He leaves a widow and four children, with two sons Dana J. Flanders and Allan J. Flanders holding railroad and shipping posts. The item notes his local family and obituary details.
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Francis N. Flanders
Plaistow
N. H
Francis Nelson Flanders
Mr. Flanders
Dana J. Flanders
Boston & Maine Railroad
Allan J. Flanders
New England
Tragedy Verdict Names Colson as Gunman in Frankfort Shootings
Frankfort witnesses and the coroner link David G. Colson to the triple tragedy. Ethelbert Scott Demaree and Julian die from Colson’s pistol shots. Luther W. Demaree remains in Shelbyville as Captain B. B. Golden recovers. Colson jailed. Witnesses describe the shooter as tall and armed with a long pistol.
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Frankfort
Ethelbert Scott
Luther W. Demaree
Colson
Lexington
Shelbyville
Julian
Scott
B. B. Golden
Golden
Demaree
David G. Colson
Lavery Convicted Of Robbery In Armed Attack At Boston
James A Lavery was found guilty in the superior criminal court of robbery while armed, facing possible life imprisonment. The district attorney may drop the armed count, with the judge free to place it on file, while a separate assault with a loaded pistol carries up to three years. Lavery shot Moore four times after a May 11 1892 meeting at the Eastern Railroad wharf and Lexington street East Boston. he later worked as an assistant engineer on steamships between Boston and the West Indies. Hon Jesse Gove leads Lavery’s defense to avert life imprisonment. sentencing may occur in a day or two.
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Commonwealth
Boston
James A. Lavery
Superior Criminal Court
Lavery
George Moore
Eastern Railroad Company
Lexington Street
Moore
West Indies
Charlie’Poster
Jesse Gove
Sughrueyilitt
Molineux case identifies hired letter box owner
Nichole Heckman testified in the poison trial that Roland B. Molineux hired a mailbox at 257 West 42nd Street under the name H. C. Barnet. He said he knew Molineux for five years, had seen him about 150 times, and rented the box in May 1898, delivering mail there about 20 times.
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New York
Nichole Heckman
Roland Bf
Molineux
Weet 42Nd Street
H.C. Barnet
Pro Boer Meeting at Faneuil Hall Echoes Unity
Boston hosts a large pro Boer gathering at Faneuil Hall marking the first in a series to show support for the Transvaal and Orange Free State. Speakers include George F Hollis George Fred Williams P J Flatley and others. Resolutions condemn English actions, urge strict neutrality, and request reparations for seized American goods. Copies go to McKinley Kru ger Leyds Steyn and Chamberlain.
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Boston
Fanneil Hall
Massachusetts
England
Transvaal
George F. Hollis
United States
Pretoria
George Fred Williams
P. J. Flatley
A. E
McKinley
Kruger
Joseph Chamberlain
Williams
Orange Free State
Faneuil
American
Concord
Lexington
Bunker Hill
the Hague
Free America
South Africa
Dr. Leyds
Transvaal Republic
Europe
Steyn
Will of Napoleon Gale Leaves Public Bequests in NH
The foreign will of Napoleon B. Gale, late of Laconia New Hampshire, was probated by Judge Long. He left 10000 to Belmont to reduce debt, 10000 to Laconia for a town hall, 10000 for a new public library, 1000 for library books, 5000 for a public park, 1000 to Home for the Aged Concord, 500 to Orphans Home Franklin, 1000 to Union Cemetery Laconia for avenues, and the residue income to public improvements in Laconia.
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Springfield
Napoleon B. Gale
Laconia
N. H
Concord
Franklin
Union Cemetery Association of
Town of
Robbers raid Tygart Valley bank in Phillips West Virginia
Robbers forced entry to the Tygart Valley bank at Phillips during the night and blew open the safe securing between five and six thousand dollars. Initial reports claimed as much as one hundred thousand dollars, but no clues have been found to identify the criminals.
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Carey
Bill
Frank J. Ladd
Lowell
Governor's Council
Edward 8. Bradford
John W. Kimball
H. Knowlton
Wm. M. Olin
Bradford
Crane
Joint Committee On the Judiciary
Representative Carey
W. H
State House
Chamberlain
Representative Odlin
Howland
Stone
Representative MacCartney
Rockland
West End
George M. Stearns
Mann
Atty
General Knowlton
Hayrix
Jerry
Mra
Rix
Col
D. G. Colson
Kentucky
Barnet
Faneuil Hall
New Hampshire
Tift Vance & CO
Real Estate and Business Exchange —Insurance
Central ST
Nashua
Billerica
J. C. Batchelder
Tift, Vance & CO
Pawtucketville
Highlands
Centralville
Navy Yard
A. J
H. W. J. Howe
Couridr-Citizen Building
A. J. Ryan
Hildreth Building
Methuen Street
Baltimore
Troom
Fourth Street
Third Street
Stackpole Street
Carlisle
Chelmsford Street
Church Street
Lincoln Street
W. &. Dodge
Belvidere
Middlesex St
Middlesex Street
Lk. H. Elliote
Central Street
Old Dominion
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
Washington
Virginia
North Carolina
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
Pier 06
N.bl
Hi. B. Wateea
J. Daown
W. T. Griffin
Appleton Street
Meadowcroft Street
the Courier-Citizen
Shaw
Main Street
Fish & Plummer
Chelmsford
Depot
Middlesex County
Highland Club
Ludlam Street
Wigginville
B. H. Wiggin
Franklin Street
W. E. Dodgs
Sewall G. Mack
Jacob Rogers
Sam
L E. Raymond
Sewall G. Mack, Levi Sprague
Alex. G. Cumnock
George S. Motley, Edward M. Tucke
Edward N. Burke
Ourier
Citizen Co
Middle Street
Merrimack Street
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