Westminster Chambers Bill En grossed by Large Majority
Special Legislative Correspondence from Boston notes the Westminster chambers bill was engrossed by a solid majority after a lengthy session. debates centered on Boston lease issues and the Haverhill gas case. committee actions included delaying tax-limit changes, and extensive testimony on city and state contracts and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston and Albany
Senato
Soule
Joy
Turtle, Blood
Morgan
Sen
Fitchburg
Albany
Woodsum
Manufactures Committee
Haverhill
New England
Hanson
House
Smith
James F. Carey
Haverhill Gas Light Co
State Highway Commission
Bennett
Waltham
Russell
Hiart
Selfridge
Melden
Worcester
Messrs. Bennett
Saugus
Fitzgerald
Saunders
Supreme Court
Mellen
Senate
Putnam
Lowell
Chamber
Borofsky
Haverhill Gas Co
Gas Commission
Carey
Messrs. Harrington
MacCartney
Rockland
Senate committee actions and debates on tax relief and infrastructure
The Senate discussed discharging the Ways and Means bill on legacy and succession tax and reported on the indigent children bill with an amendment removing a faith-based placement clause. It also rejected, 12 to 14, reconsideration of a Essex county hearings and trials bill. Amendments on eminent domain, the Robeson grade crossing, and the Quincy Point bridge were debated with cost limits set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Ways and Means
House
Fitzgerald
Boston
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Essex County
Committee On Ways and Means
Robeson
East Longmeadow
Fales
Norfolk
Quincy Point
Weymouth Fore River
Quincy
Weymouth
Lawrence
Plymouth
Fairhaven
Post
Berkshire
McKinley
Senaor Sanderson
Orange State
Orange Free State
Kelcher
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Prisoner Flees Jail Train Escape at Rochdale
Daniel Quigley of Warren escapes from officers by leaping from a moving train near Rochdale while en route to Worcester jail. He tumbled down an embankment but rose and vanished into nearby woods. Police broadcast a statewide alert as searchers pursue him.
Lawrence to skip Fourth of July celebration this year
In Lawrence on June 1 officials face a fund dispute for the Fourth of July events. The common council seeks 2000 dollars while the board of aldermen prefer 1000 dollars. A conference committee failed to settle the amount. Aldermanic members show willingness to compromise at 1500, but councilmen insist on 2000 or nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Common Council
Missionary Worker Rev John C Lowry Dies
New York reports the death of Rev John C Lowry D D a leading missionary worker in the Presbyterian church at East Orange New Jersey The announcement notes his prominence in the church and his longtime service as a missionary figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John C. Lowry
D. D
East Orange
N. J
Presbyterian Church
Old Editor Ackert Dies in New Paltz at 71
Kingston N Y June 1 Hon J C Ackert editor and publisher of the New Paltz Times died today at his home in New Paltz aged 71 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston N. Y
J. C. Ackert
The
New Paltz Times
Globe bank receivership hopeful on July 1 dividend prospects
In Boston on June 1, receivers say deposits may expect a possible 10 percent extra by July 1, with total dividends potentially reaching 40 percent by that date. The bank's affairs progress steadily, debt collections rise, and securities turned over to the Clearing House are on track to pay off loans, leaving a substantial balance. Special Examiner Brown, a Boston native, reports satisfaction with the recovery. his Illinois-born father Edwin Lee Brown helped design the Parker House and co-founded an art club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Globe Bank
Wing
Clearing House
Clearing House Association
Brown
Mr. Brown
Illinois
Edwin Lee Brown
Parker House
Art Club
Three Times She Tried to End Her Life in Jealous Delusion
Boston police report Josephine Crutch a married woman attempted suicide three times between 5 and 8 30 AM in her Washington Street room. She believed her husband was unfaithful and gas was turned off by Eva Stevens and the janitor helped prevent a fatal outcome. Crutch regained consciousness and improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Josephine Crutch
Williams Wins Second Tri-Collegiate Meet Banner
Williams College won the New England Tri-Collegiate Athletic Association meet at Pratt Field with 62 5-6 points, Amherst 474% and Wesleyan 2455. Bray led with victories in the mile two mile and half mile and Wells won the bicycle race. Phillips of Amherst captured the pole vault and Wilson the 120 yard hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
New England
Tri-Collegiate Athletic Association
Pratt Field
Williams
Wesleyan
Bray
Wells
Phillips
Wilson
Williams College
Waived Examination in Stowe Ax Attack Case
Concord judge Keyes held Charles Howard in $5000 for the grand jury after he waived examination on charges of assault with attempt to kill and breaking and entering. Peter Larsen was attacked from behind in May while milking, hacked with an axe, and feared dead but is now recovering. The motive alleged is anger over Larsen filling a job Howard lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Charles Howard
Peter Larsen
Stowe
Keyes
Larsen
Howard
Pan American Exposition to Issue 2.5 Million Bonds
The Pan-American Exposition company will supplement its capital by issuing bonds totaling 2.5 million dollars, raising the capital stock to 5 million dollars. This move, announced in Buffalo New York on June 1, expands funding for the exposition project and broadens its financial base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan American Exposition Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Cosy cottage style home for little money in city area
Cheap nearly new seven room cottage with eight thousand square feet land near mills. $1250 with $100 cash and 5 percent interest. Owner moved to sell. Also five acre building lot near electric line at $150 per acre and 10 acres at $100 per acre. Agent T. H. Elliott at 64 Central Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Dr Pierce's medicines praised for stomach cure reach lungs
A testimonial letter from Mrs Mattie Hendrick of Madisonville Texas and another from Miss Sallie Bogan in Spartanburg County illustrate claims that Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription cure weak stomachs and related ailments. The ads insist digestion must precede health, detailing how improving digestion restores appetite, blood quality, and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Hendrick
Madisonville
Texas
Golden Medical Discovery
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Praised by Patient
A Meredosia Illinois woman recounts a long illness cured by Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. She details scalp sores starting in 1881, worsening until 1890, then rapid improvement after about six bottles. Now in her 68th year, she calls the remedy miraculous and expresses deep gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. McLain
Meredosia, Morgan Co
Dr. Pierce
Mrs Sophia Slemp Finds Cure With Golden Medical Discovery
In Smyth County Virginia Mrs Sophia A Slemp describes years of illness hot flushes back pain and fatigue culminating in April breakdown She reports limited rest digestive and kidney troubles and widespread weakness After trial she used four bottles of Golden Medical Discovery and two vials of Pleasant Pellets and recovered enough to resume work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Willis
Wheatfield, Jasper Co
Ind
Piecce
Golden Medical Discovery
Sophia A. Slemp
Sugargrove, Smyth Co
Dr. Pierce
Common Sense Medical Adviser Promises Health Guidance
An advertisement touts Dr R V Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser as a complete manual of practical hygiene and medicine on marriage reproduction and youth. The 1008 page work is offered free with stamps to cover mailing and bound cloth and paper versions available for costs requested to Dr. R V Pierce Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ffgusanes
Pierce
R. V. Pierge
Buffalo
N. Y
School Girls Suspended Over After Hours Conduct
New London Connecticut June 1 Williams Memorial Institute Principal Colin S Buell suspended eight high school girls for improper conduct after a lawn tennis party with boys from Bulkeley school for boys. The decision drew town debate with calls for resignation. Buell then reduced the suspension to two days citing need to stop after hours entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Colin S. Buell
Williams Memorial Institute
Connecticut
Bulkeley School For
Buell
Hingham elected commander in chief of United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Louisvill e report outlines a monument plan to honor women of the Confederacy. A committee of one from each Confederate state would form sub committees to raise funds, with the plan shared with the United Confederate Veterans for approval. The report was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Biscoe Hingham
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
United Confederate Veterans
Oleomargarine found in Waterbury undertaker’s cellar
Dairy Officers Noble and Waton discovered nearly two tons of oleomargarine in tubs in the cellar of Martin Bergen & Son undertakers in Waterbury Connecticut. They secured a warrant for the arrest of Farley of the Boston Butter House, believed to have consigned the product to the same building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Noble and Waton
Martin Bergen & Son
Farley
Boston Butter House
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purity and Vitality
Advertisement urges warm weather consumers to take Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming it purifies and enriches the blood and renews energy and vigor throughout the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Also Mentioned on This Page
State House
Westminster Chambers
Verse Committee Action
Metropolitan Water Works
Metropolitan Park Commission
Brigham
Marlboro
Howland
Chelsea
Palmer
Burns, &c
Richard D. Creech
Second St
Appleton
Wis
Willard
Canada
Dr. Williams
the Crescent
Dr. Williams Medicinet Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Mann
Daniel Quigley
Tri-Collegiate Banner
Henry Figuely
Turnpike St
N. H
Doctor Pierce
Bai Ee
Wight
Confederate Veterans
Painkier
Perry Davis
Taylor Roofing CO
Humphrey St. Telephone
Derby & Morse’s
Middle Street
P.F. Devine
Merrimack ST
P. R. Burtt’s
Merrimack and
Bridge
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!