Vetoes and osteopathy bill shape Beacon Hill action
Boston report details Gov Crane’s first veto on an Harwich river improvement appropriation and Senate action on an osteopathy registration bill. Debate over gas pricing, public works in New Bedford, and district license transfers reflect tense fiscal and regulatory changes in the June session.
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Boston
Board of Public Works
New Bedford
Senate
Jones
Middlesex
Manning
Worcester
Soule
Frost
Essex
Worcester Union
House
Fitchburg, Westminster
Military Affairs Committee
Crane
Herring River
Harwich
Mann
Senate action in May includes bills on hospital, reciprocity, and taxes
Sergeant-at-Arms Davis reports May committee expenses at 3618.87. The Cities committee proposed a bill for Everett to build a contagious hospital. Ross moved to reconsider the bill enlarging the State board of conciliation and arbitration. motions prevailed and the bill passed to engrossment. McNary moved to reconsider reciprocity resolutions with Canada. after heated debate the motion failed 36 to 93, then 42 yeas to 112 nays on roll call. Other matters: postponement on Fordway bar removal in Concord river. four bounty bills on Joseph G Warren, William F Willis, Anna L Snow, and William Finney passed to engrossment after debate. Fitchburg water-settlement bill passed to engrossment after defense. Keenan opposed concurrence in Senate amendments to tax land redemption bill. Duff defended and amendments concurred 28 to 3. Quinn proposed amendment on picketing. Jewett raised a point of order. Quinn withdrew. bill engrossed. House adjourned.
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McNary
Boston
Canada
Hancock
Brockton
Hayes
Lowell
Newton
Southbridge
Fordway
Concord River
House
Committee On
Joseph G. Warren
William F. Willis
Anna L. Snow
William Finney
Pearce
Fitchburg
Jewett
Worcester
Sutton
Needham
Mer Quinn
Senate debates on vaccine production and hospital funding
The Senate discussed a resolution for investigating state vaccine lymph production and Hills appropriation for the dip somania hospital. Other measures included weighing and inspecting hay and straw, raising the State prison physician salary, increasing Plymouth county clerk of courts pay, and payments to the father of William L. Mooney. Senator Sprague of Quincy urged reconsideration of the Quincy gas petition referral. Senators J F Porter of Essex and
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Senate
Plymouth County
William L. Mooney
Sprague
Quincy
J. F. Porter
Essex
Americans Targeted in Bilked Marriage Offer Plot
A London letter promises 250 guineas to anyone who can arrange an English peer marriage for an American woman, described as a scheme of mutual convenience. Consul Richard Westcott condemns the idea as an insult to American women, while Boston lawyer Morse calls for action against the letter’s author.
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London
U. S
Richard Westcott
Clarendon Art Depot
New Bond _ street
LE Normand
Mr. Wescott
United States
Alaskan Volcano Mystery Report From Mount Blackburn
Seattle reports detail a May eruption near Mount Blackburn in Alaska, described by geologist J C Mc Farland. He recounted a morning ash plume, a dusty flow of rocks, and forest cover buried under a dusty layer, noting the mountain had not previously been regarded as volcanic.
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Seattle
Wash
Times
Skagway
Alaska
J. C. McFarland
McFarland
Mount Blackburn
North Pacific Ocean
Muir Glacier
Little colds grow into big colds and death
It's the little colds that grow into big colds, the big colds that end in consumption and death. Watch the little colds. Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup. Chronic bronchial troubles and summer coughs can be quickly relieved and cured by Foley's Honey and Tar. Sold by F. C. Goodale and C. E. Carter.
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Foley
F. C. Goodale
C. E. Carter
IF. C. Goodale
C. B. Carter
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Fame Justifies Signature
The article argues that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound earned genuine fame, supporting its unique signature and public trust. It links the product's widespread recognition to its advertised benefits and the founder's enduring credit in the medical herbal remedy movement.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Female Cure
A historic advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy for female ailments including ovarian troubles womb displacement and spinal weakness. It claims cures for backache leucorrhea irregular menstruation and nervous debility and urges use by women everywhere with endorsements and warnings against substitutes.
Jury sustains Jordan will in Brookline case
In Dedham Norfolk Superior Court a jury finds the will of William H. S. Jordan valid and not procured by fraud or influence. After considering three issues the panel answers yes to proper execution and sound mind, and no to undue influence, sealing the verdict.
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Boston
William H. S. Jordan
Brookline
Norfolk Superior Court
Dedham
W. H. S. Jordan
George McCoy
United States Oil Company Renamed to Coal and Oil Company
At a special meeting in Portland Maine on June 2 the United States Oil company voted to rename as United States Coal and Oil company and to raise capital to 6 250 000 dollars. The board size was increased to eleven with C A Hight and W F Miller joining as new directors.
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Portland
United States Oil Company
United States Coal and Oil Company
C. A. Hight
W. F. Miller
Real Hobo Life Reveals Quiet Habits and Reading
Summary of Charles Ely Adams in the June Forum describing hobos as literate in pockets, readers of polemics, and users of periodicals. It notes daily routine, limited leisure, Sunday reading, exchanges of books, and awareness of national events via newspapers. An ad for Foley's kidney cure follows.
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Charles Ely Adams
Catholic Total Abstinence Union Convention in Boston
The Catholic Total Abstinence union of the Boston archdiocese held its quarterly convention at Mt Auburn parochial school hall. President Edwin Mulready presided, with Mayor McNamee and Rev Fr. Coughlin among attendees. Officers reported membership gains and the Rockland group sought Rockland field day hosting rights with profits to the union. Delegates heard speeches, accepted a Lowell parade invitation, and expressed optimism about future growth and active work.
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Boston
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of
Archdiocese of
Society of
Rockland
Mulready
Maurice Dineen
O’leary
James Dooley
Fr. Mathew
Society
Lowell
McNamee
Cambridge
Fr. Coughlin
Auburn
Temperance Society
Slattery
Crowley
St. Joseph's Society
West End
Mr. Carroll
Brookline
Sleeper Derails in Iowa Wreck Injures Eight
In Otis Iowa a westbound passenger train derailed a sleeper after a switch was thrown for an eastbound. Two were seriously hurt, Dr. G. D. Cook of San Francisco and C. Serrefzjobsky of Kazan Russia, both expected to recover. Five others suffered injuries of lesser consequence.
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Des Moines
Chicago & Northwestern
Otis
Cedar Rapids
G. D. Cook
San Francisco
Hamburg
Germany
C. Serrefzjobsky
Kazan College
Russia
Strike Ended At American Woolen Mills In Moosup
About a score of weavers who struck weeks ago returned to work today at the American Woolen company mills in Moosup Connecticut. The company says the strike is broken and the mills have been running for two days with workers brought from New Jersey, now operating at roughly two thirds capacity.
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Webster
American Woolen Company
Moosup
Conn
New Jersey
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets Ad
E. W. Grove endorses the remedy in a brief box ad claiming the product cures a cold in one day for 25 cents. The ad emphasizes the specific name and price to prompt quick purchase.
Mitchell Estimates Under Fire Over Mine Strike Policy
Wilkesbarre Pa June 2 The US Mine Workers order to strike air engineers firemen and pumpmen at eight hour collieries took effect today with a partial showing of strength Most pumps remained in operation as the real test begins tomorrow An operator notes Mitchell's figure of those out is too high claiming about 63 percent of Lehigh Valley miners quit with worse losses at Reading and other firms He adds the union plan provides for orderly action while keeping mines supplied and guarded The coal field was quiet as committees canvassed workers and railroad brotherhoods discussed the strike in nearby Wilkesbarre with potential support unlikely to be decisive.
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Brighton
Chamber of
House of Representatives
Luce
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Middlesex
State Board of Registrars In Medicine
Associated Colleges of Osteopathy
Massachusetts Osteopathic Society
J. A. Sullivan
Suffolk
Morse
Hampshire
Tufts
Worcester
Howland
Gaylord
Morrison
Munroe
Skinner
C. S&s. Sullivan
Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Lehigh Valley
Scranton
Shamokin
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Delaware, Western and Erie
Susquehanna Coal Company
Nanticoke
Reading Company
Panther Creek Valley Strike Affects Power Pumps
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania on June 2 about half the engineers firemen and pumpmen reported for duty as strike action disrupted operations. Officials claim assurances a sufficient number will run the pumps while some workers stayed at home. Deputies from Philadelphia and Reading are stationed at Lakeside with armed men quartered in armored cars and engines kept ready to move.
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Tamaqua
Panther Creek
Philadelphia
Reading
Lakeside
Hazleton Strike Shuts Down 15 Coal Mines Districtwide
Hazelton Pennsylvania June 2 All the engineers firemen and pump runners except the 15 at the Harwood colliery of Co Pardee and five at other collieries went on strike today. About 600 workers stopped work in the district.
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Hazelton
Harwood
Co. Pardee & Company
Two Mines Flooded in Shamokin Fire Rooms
Shamokin Pennsylvania June 2 with many inexperienced firemen in local collieries steam was hard to maintain and pumps failed flooding several mines.
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Shamokin
Strike Order Mixed Obedience in Scranton Region
In Scranton and surrounding districts the strike order showed partial adherence. UMW official Nichols reports 95 percent of firemen and 75 percent of engineers and pump runners quit in Lackawanna and Wyoming. company leaders say only half of firemen and under 20 percent of engineers and pumpmen obeyed. General managers cite easy replacements and limited adherence by their workers.
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Scranton
Lackawanna
Nichols
United Mine Workers
Wyoming
Loomis
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
May
Erie
Pittston
Upper Valley
Rose
Delaware and Hudson
The Return of Christ Lecture in Odd Fellows Hall
A lecture by Mr. Thos. Williams of Chicago debates whether Christ will return in a bodily form. The talk, at the Odd Fellows Building tomorrow evening, explores beliefs about Christ’s reappearance and the work he will accomplish.
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Christ
Odd Fellows Building
Thos. Williams
Chicago
Coal workers strike widens amid eight hour dispute
In Pennsylvania the eight hour day demand divides crews with engineers and pumpmen remaining while two thirds of firemen walk out after a negative reply. Ontario and Western and Temple Iron loss of most men leaves districts short. Gov Stone issues commissions to 100 coal and iron policemen for anthracite regions as firemen pledge to strike unless eight hours are granted.
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Harrisburg
Case Settled: ICC vs Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Washington June 2 The United States supreme court affirmed a Seventh Circuit ruling that refused to enforce the Interstate Commerce Commission order cutting the Chicago terminal livestock car rate from 20 to 10 dollars. The decision was presented to Justice White.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company
Chicago
White
Gircuit Court of Appeals
Seventh Circuit
Papal Secretary Receives Judge Taft in Rome
Rome June 2 Cardinal Rampolla received Judge Taft governor of the Philippine islands with Bishop Thomas O Gorman of Lux Falls serving as interpreter.
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Cardinal Rampolla
Taft
Philippine Islands
Thomas O'Gorman
Lux Falls
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