Carey's Badge Bill Seen Doomed at State House
Beacon Hill reports little hope for a favorable judiciary committee verdict on Representative Carey's badge bill for Third House members. Action stalled by Senate chair absence, with hints the panel may report ought not to pass. House rules may later weigh a stricter rule to curb lobbyist time in smoking rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Hill
MacCord
Judiciary Committee
Representative Carey
House
Senate
Washburn
Stone
Springfield
House Rules Committee
Fairhaven Bridge
Knowlton
Labor Committee
Massachusetts House Debates Corporate Taxation and Reforms
The House discusses bills on corporate taxation and reporting, including a plan to tax out-of-state firms, require biannual reports to the taxation commissioner, and empower state officials. Debates touch on exemptions, penalties, and proposed changes to appointments and duties of state financial officers. The session also covers orders regarding the Fairhaven bridge report, funding for a training ship, and amendments to labor laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Johnson
Federal Street
Summer Street
Johnson
Watson
Boston
Mooney
Commissioner of Taxation
Donahue
Fall River
Dean
Brookline
Carey
Haverhill
MacCartney
Rockland
Democratic- Social Party
Social-Democratic Party
State of Massachusetts
Boston & Albany
Hopewell
William Hopewell
Porter
Lynn
Harrington
Harris
Charlestown
Central
David
Salem
Myers
Reed
Taunton
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Board of Harbor and Land Commissioners
Fairhaven
Acushnet River
Blood
Fitchburg
Davenport
Greenfield
M. J. Sullivan
Suffolk County
Mr. Babeck
Holyoke
Ueetta Hospital
Joshua B. Crane
Commercial Wharf Company
Howse
Petitioners Seek Aid From Chamber over Disbursement
Geo, W. M. Hall and others petitioned for chair Ammerine and disbursement relief. The filing names Geo as lead petitioner and requests review of committee actions affecting funds and allocations. The move signals a dispute over distribution and governance within the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
W. M. Hall
Injunction Dissolved. Everett May Resume Waverly Avenue School
Boston January 18 Judge Knowlton in the supreme court dissolved the temporary injunction restraining the Revere building committee from proceeding with the Waverly avenue schoolhouse. G A Lancaster and townspeople argued the project would exceed the debt limit after a $10,000 town appropriation and a plan that would total $46,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Knowlton
Supreme Court
Revere
Waverly Avenue
G. A. Lancaster
Counterfeit Money Found on an Italian in Boston
In Boston on January 18 another Italian linked to local counterfeiting was arrested and brought before United States Commissioner Fiske. He faced a charge of possession with intent to pass a counterfeit coin, pleaded not guilty, was held in 1500 dollars, and the case was continued to tomorrow. The man, identifying as Joseppi Zarella, allegedly worked for Francisco Dellico, recently arrested on Leverett Street for possessing a bag of spurious scent pieces. He resided at 16 Lyman Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
Fiske
Joseppi Zarella
Francisco Dellico
Leverett Street
Lyman Street
Brigham Will May Face Contested Challenge
Boston report notes rumors the will of Rh. B. Brigham may be contested by his divorced wife who was also his cousin. Herbert Brigham, a Bakersfield lawyer and her brother, says contest grounds will be pursued. executors unsure of valid basis. Also a farm accident reminder ends with a product pitch for Dr. Thomas's Electric Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Rh. B. Brigham
Herbert Brigham
Bakersfield
KR. B. m
Slater
State Treasurer Shaw Reports Five Year Stewardship
The annual report of Massachusetts State Treasurer Shaw covers five years ending 1899. It shows total receipts 194,422,230.26 versus payments 193,772,830.41, with total transactions 388,195,060.67. Bonds issued total 44,562,500. funded debt 67,456,299.40. net debt 61,689,091.72. The report notes collateral legacy tax receipts and interest, unpaid taxes, and a call for legal authority to collect interest on overdue taxes. It details sterling bond purchases, sinking funds, and the Boston Hartford & Erie loan, plus safeguards and salaries for staff and seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. T. Trefry
Endicott
Secretary of State
State House
Commissioner Endicott
Department
Boston & Albany Railroad
Bell Telephone Company
Mr. Trefry
Shaw
Gov. Crane
Boston, Hartford & Erie
London
Receiver sought in Boston suit over brokerage accounts
Accounts of Mosare Clark and Coolidge were attached in a Boston suit filed by B C Hovey for Dillaway and Starr to recover equities in the Clark and Coolidge accounts. The bill in equity asks for the appointment of a receiver for Mesere Clark and Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mosare
Clark and Coolidge
B.C. Hovey
Dillaway and Starr
Clark
Coolidge
Equity
Mesere
Fall River Mills Considers Consolidation Plan
In Fall River stockholders of Hargraves Parker Peabody and Victoria mills weigh a financial consolidation. Key figures include Seth A. Borden, the treasurer, with talks aiming to unify eight mills and simplify control amid rapid growth. Timeframe points to February discussion and mid year consideration, with Parker and Hargraves mills showing dividend history and capitalization details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Hargraves, Parker, Peabody and Victoria Mills
Seth A. Borden
Parker
Warren
Hargraves Mill
Parker Mill
Parker Mills
Hargraves
Tecumseh Mills
Bold robbery attempt on Shawmut Avenue in Boston
On Shawmut Avenue near Newton Street three young men attacked William Webber of 13 Pembroke Street at 10:30 last night trying to seize his watch. Webber escaped, ran toward Dedham Street, and reported to Station 5 describing two 5 foot 8 inch assailants with dark overcoats and derby hats and a third 5 foot 5 inch suspect in a light overcoat. The trio disappeared before police could rearrest them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Shawmut Avenue
Newton Street
William Webber
Pembroke Street
Roxbury
Cole Case Continued In Boston Bank Embezzlement Probe
Charles H. Cole was scheduled for a U S Commissioner examination on embezzlement charges while president of Globe National Bank. Counsel William Schofield said he was not ready, and a continuance to February 1 was granted after District Attorney Boyd B. Jones consulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiske
U. S. District Court Room
Cole
Schofield
Mr. Cole
Jones
William H. Moody
Boston
Charles H. Cole
U. S
Globe National Bank
William Schofield
Boyd B. Jones
Kill Weeds and Disease Deeply With Golden Medical Discovery
An advertisement argues roots matter for healing skin and blood diseases. It claims surface treatment fails and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood cleanser that eliminates toxins, curing boils ulcers eruptions and similar ailments. It cites testimonials and offers a free book upon mail request to Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Pierce
BR. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Admires her courage as woman whips robber in Hebronville
Jan 18 Attleboro report explains Mrs. Joseph Cabana mother of six who fought an unknown man last night. Crowds visited her home to see the muscular woman whose struggle left broken windows and smashed furniture. She aided by identifying marks on furniture she used. Police search the area with Pawtucket help. she suspects robbery and says the suspect was a French Canadian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attleboro
Joseph Cabana
Hebronville
Pawtucket
Sequel to sad case unfolds at Gloucester almshouse
Mrs. Mary Pilisier of Florence traveled to Gloucester to claim her daughter Evelyn's body after Evelyn died at the almshouse yesterday. The daughter had previously run away and had been in and out of the family since, amid a destitute Beachcourt house raid that exposed severe deprivation and a dying occupant prior to Evelyn's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Almshouse
Mary Pilisier
Florence
Evelyn
Beachcourt
Hhill
Blackstone Wins National Cocking Main in Lynn
Boston paper reports a lively cocking main at Lynn with Blackstone and Boston birds. Twelve battles across the afternoon carried $100 a side per battle and $2000 a side for the main. Blackstone won five of nine, Boston four, amid large spectator turnout and about $5000 in wagers. This marks Blackstone’s first national win after losses in Chicago, Baltimore, and Long Island City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Blackstone
Lynn
Chicago
Baltimore
Long Island City
Bartenders Put Out Parker House Fire in Boston
On January 18 at the Parker House in Boston three bartenders in the corner bar room formed a fire brigade using soda siphons to extinguish a blaze in the draperies caused by a carelessly discarded lighted cigar. An alarm sounded but the bartenders had already doused the flames. Little damage resulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Parker House
Struck by Express Man Killed on Woburn Tracks
Philip McManus aged 65 was killed instantly on the Boston and Maine Southern division near Fowle and Conn streets Woburn as he attempted to cross tracks. He was a leather worker in Obie city and unmarried. The incident occurred late in the afternoon with a north bound train in view and a south bound express striking him. the body was badly mutilated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woburn
Philip McManus
Boston& Maine RE. R
Fowle
Conn Streets
McManus
Obie City
Liquor House Fails in Bankruptcy Filing in Boston
Davis and Drake of Causeway Street, a major wholesale liquor firm, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S district court in Fenton on January 18. The liabilities are listed at 693,165 with assets of 18,225. A garbled quoted line appears unrelated to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis and Drake
Boston
Fenton
Davie and Drake
Causeway Street
United States District Court
Aseeta
Trains Schedules for Lowell and Surrounding Cities 1899
Corrected schedules show trains from Middlesex Street Lowell to Boston Lawrence Salem Newburyport and other destinations with numerous times across weekdays Sundays and holidays. Details list varied departure times, connections and lines including Portland Castine and Montreal routes under Lowell based rail service managed by D J Flanders and C Tart as general agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Middlesex Street
Taunton
New Bedford
Newport
Providence
Pawtucket
Marlboro
South Framingham
Way
Poston
Albany R. R
Worcester
Springfield
Albany
Concord Junction
Bitchburg R. R
Stonington
New York City
Youthramingham
Mansfield
Peter Clark
A. C. Kendall
L Pasa
Merrimack Street Depot
Boston
A. Mj
Lawrence
A. m
Will P. Bunda
Wais
Wid P
Salem
Mass
Port Haverhill
Newburyport
Amesbury
Ports
Alton
Somersworth
Saco
Old Orchard
Fortland
Sund Neveta
Aoa Ye Augusta
Hathawaterville
Eeweylie
Lewiston
Skowhegan
Rockland
Spamins
N. B
Halifax
Montreal
Quebec
Eastport
St. John
Portland
Castin Geer
Isle
Sedgewick
Bar Harbor
Jonesport
Achlasport
Nk Jones
Revouse
Rae Miron Milford
Wilton
Bennington
Roy
Areata Fein m
Su Brp
Hillsboro
Manchester
Concord
Stee Ie
Mashua
Franklin
Lebanon
White River Junction
Warner
Bradford
Bunapee
Xii
Claremont
Joee
Liondonville
Wells River
Montpelier
Essex
Issa
Burnston
St. Albans
St. Johns
Montrea
Montrea One
Besies
Alr Uno
Heenne
Noferet Nyeres Sixpress
Dally
Dedfo
Wilmington Junction
D. J. Flanders
Gon
Pass
Tt C. Tart
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. & A. Lease
Templeton Street Railway Company
Luscombe
Cape
Barnstable
THE
Croup
J. S. Johnson & CO
Custom House Street
Everett
Brigham Will
Thomas
Commonwealth
Treasury Department
Washington
Massachusetts
Treasury
Hargraves Mills
Noa
Victoria and Peabody
Cole Case
Miley
Liquor House Faila
Hitthe Georgie
Opera House
Geo. W. Wilson
Jarvis
New England
Katherine Rober
Music Hall
Fair Virginia
Lincoln J. Carter
SAVOY
Was
F. Dempsey
George Bly
America
Keith's
Smith O'Brien
Ivy Leaf
Terry
Elmer
Gavin and
Platt
Frederick Brothers
Flying Orvilles
Val Vino
Bessif Searle
Price Cedain
D and
Ely
Deaggiers
Mall
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Agista
Mat Vervite Medical Co
Ellngwood @ Co. druggista
Grendert
Dobbins
Railroads
Fitchburg Railroad
Hoosac Tunnel
Niagara Falls
St. Louis
Cincinnati
All Points
Burlington, Vt
Ottawa
Craine
Mgr
C. M. Burt
Agt
Boston & Maine
R. R
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Pacific Coast
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Courier- Citizen Office
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!