Quiet Session on Beacon Hill Enlivens Lawmaking
Boston reports a tense House session as the coal investigation bill loses the reconsideration motion. Speaker Myers scolds Hayes of Lowell after a sharp exchange on coal price issue. Senate aides debate Foster of Essex while the report is accepted. House rules committee is defeated over Fall River matters. taxation bill moves toward engrossing. Cope Land.
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Boston
Special Coal Investigation Committee
House
Myers
Hayes
Lowell
Ayes
Coal Investigation Committee
Commonwealth
Mr. Hayes
Hagee
Senate
Special Investigation Committee
Foster
Essex
Raymond
Soule
Bristol
Greene
Fall River Loan and Trust Co
Chase
Fall River
Cope Land
House Debates Reconsidering Anti-Trust Bill Enacting Clause
Mr Schofield of Ipswich moves to reconsider yesterday’s vote that struck the enacting clause of the anti-trust bill. He cites absences and outlines the bill’s history urging another chance. Several members debate coal monopoly relief and the people’s voice while the chamber notes an unusually full vote and opposition to reconsideration.
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Schofield
Ipswich
Bennett
Saugus
Kiley
Boston
Maloney
Ayer
Drinkwater
Braintree
Myers
Mr. Hayes
Cole
Andover
Luce
Som
Biliousness Cure Promise by Iron-Ox Tablets
Restore normal digestion and energy with Iron-Ox Tablets a tonic not a laxative. They build up the whole system, avoid alcohol dependencies, and offer a natural lasting improvement. Fifty tablets cost 28 cents, sold by The Iron-Ox Remedy Co in Detroit.
Metropolitan reforms and tax bills stir Massachusetts House
The Massachusetts House debated reconsideration votes on property compensation for Clinton sewer projects and Malden Melrose drainage. It passed several corporation and taxation measures, exempted workers in textiles, and advanced multiple finance bills while addressing eight hour public employment limits and charity worker inclusion.
Ways and Means Committee backs moth suppression bill amendment
The Ways and Means Committee reported in favor of the House bill for an appropriation to suppress the brown tail and gypsy moths with an amendment charging one third of expenses to the state instead of one fifth. Mr Harvell of Plymouth dissents. Also enacted was a bill creating a commission to study and report on laws governing employer employee legal relations. Mr Fletcher of Middlesex moved.
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Newell
Franklin
Soule
Bristol
Messrs. Chandler
Middlesex
Nye
Cape
Gaylord
Hampshire
Apsey
Senate
Ways and Means
House
Harvell
Plymouth
Fletcher
Nominations to Fall River Police Board and Lynn Detective Chief
At today’s executive council meeting Governor Bates named James M. Morton Jr of Fall River to the Fall River board of police and Joseph E. Shaw of Lynn as deputy chief of the detective department of the district police.
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Bates
James M. Morton, Jr
Fall River
Unknown Tub in the Lawrence Master Triumphs at Celebration
Columbia of Winchendon won with a 226 feet 1 1/8 inches throw, over fifteen feet farther than runner up City of Lawrence. At Lawrence semi centennial, veteran firemen’s parade and playout awarded prizes. nine titles listed with distances and prizes.
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Lawrence
Columbia
Winchendon
Waltham
Red Jacket
Cambridge
Baw Bees
Gardner
Gardner No
Defender
East Weymouth
Newton
Eureka
Arlington
Tragic death of notable Notting ham cricketer Arthur Shrewsbury
The cricket world mourns Arthur Shrewsbury a long time Notting ham star debuting in 1875 and a mainstay of the Motts team He suffered an incurable illness and in a moment of distress shot himself The Mohair mill community and rival clubs note his quiet professionalism and popularity with colleagues and fans alike.
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Arthur Shrewsbury
Nottingham
Shrewsbury
Gunn
Motts
Atlantic
Will of Rear Admiral Belknap Approved in Norfolk Probate
In Norfolk probate court Judge Flint allowed the will of Rear Admiral George E. Belknap. His widow, Mrs Frances G Belknap of Brookline, took Letters of Administration with a $9000 bond. Estate valued at about $30 000 real and 6000 personal. The bulk of the estate goes to the widow.
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Boston
George E. Belknap
Flint
Norfolk
Dedham
Frances G. Belknap
Brookline
Gardiner Ice Houses Burned in Maine Fire
A blaze destroyed the John Hancock ice houses of the American Ice company on the Randolph Pittston line along with seven houses and woodland. The ice houses had been empty for years, and the dwellings owned by John Erskine suffered a $15,000 loss.
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Gardiner
John Hancock
American Ice Company
Randolph and
Pittston
John Erskine
Meenzy Stabs Man in Caeton's Shoe Factory Quarrel
In Brockton on June 3 John Meenzy stabbed Benjamin Bolles during an argument at Caeton's shoe factory. Bolles sustained non fatal injuries and Meenzy was arrested by authorities.
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Brockton
John Meenzy
Benjamin Bolles
Caeton
Meenzy
School ship St. Mary sails from New London for European cruise
The school ship St. Mary departed New London Connecticut today carrying a group of boys bound for a European voyage.
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New London
Conn
St. Mary
United States schoolship reports in Long Island Sound
Block Island June 3 a United States schoolship as it came out of Long Island Sound bound seaward asked to be reported.
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Block Island
R. L
Long Island Sound
Ice houses burned in Gardiner fire loss
The John Hancock ice houses owned by the American Ice company and eight dwellings were burned today in Gardiner Maine with flames visible at Woodland at noon. The fire caused significant property loss as investigators work to determine the cause and extent of damage. Numerous crews fought the blaze as residents reported hearing explosions amid the flames.
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Gardiner
John Hancock
American Ice Company
Overseers approve bills and water board reelects clerk
The overseers of the poor met last night and approved bills. One pardon was referred to the judge of the police court. The water board re elected John W Cray clerk of the department at its meeting last night. Routine business was also transacted.
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The
Water Board
John W. Cray
Meyers Returns to Lowell as Starter at R R Co
Bert L Meyers formerly started at the Boston and Northern R R Co in Lowell with a recent promotion to division superintendent at Woburn returning to his old post this morning. The company valued his work in Lowell and offered him enhanced terms to return, which he accepted.
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Bert L. Meyers
Boston & Northern R. R. Co
Woburn
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England
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Wigginville Grounds
South Lowell
A. Butterfield
A. Watson
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New England
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Admiral Belknap
City Hall Notes
A. C. Weston
Stickney & Smith
Tremont Street
Mass
Jim Dumps
Sunny Jim
Orce
T.R. Baer
A. G. Pollard & CO
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