State House proceedings on street lighting and gas bills
Legislative coverage reports a committee vote to withdraw the Gale street lighting bill, with dissenters named. Debate over the Haverhill Gas Securities charter revocation extends to reading the chairman’s remarks. Senate considerations and extended deadlines loom, with plans to adjourn to 10:30 tomorrow. The Lowell normal school bill reference and a 58 hour work bill for women and minors progress, while a Metropolitan Board of Public Works proposal awaits action.
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Committee On Manufactures
Gale
Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Haverhill Gas Securities Company
Butler
Brockton
Howell
Boston
Ausey
Cambridge
McPherson
Framingham
Haverhill
Senate
Lott
Barker
Gas Commission
Middlesex Fells
Lowell Normal School
House
Winchester
Fells
Everett
Metropolitan Water, Sewer and Park Boards
Metropolitan Board of Public Works
Soule
Bristol
Reed
Tague
Suffolk
Sanderson
Essex
Tolman
Berkshire
Maxwell
Joy
Middlesex
Lawrence
Plymouth
Ray
House Debates Tax Bill and Horse Racing Legislation
The House debated reconsidering the Boston tax bill and rejected the motion to lay it over. A bill for state care of the mentally ill and a colony for the insane moved toward engrossment. Debates on municipal electric street lighting, horse racing, and Sunday tobacco sales followed, with amendments adopted and the bills advancing to engrossment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby
Boston
House
Lower
Committee On Manufactures
Messrs. McPherson
Framingham
Apsey
Caibridge
Howell
Butler
Brockton
Crane
Blackstone
Borofsky
Messrs. Haskins
Savoy and Mills
Fall River
Morse
Belchertown
Board of Agriculture
Buswell
Methuen
Adams
Howland
Chelsea
Saunders
Lynn
Mr. Howland
The Real Rough Rider and the Nervous System Cure
A moralizing piece extols nerve health and courage on perilous tasks, likening steadiness to riding a twisting log. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic for nerve debility and stomach troubles, citing testimonials of recovery and improved vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Chas. H. Sergeant
Plain City
Edison Co
Remarkable Escape as Painter Survives 20 Foot Fall
Milford reports Waldo E. Cheney of Cheney & Sons painters had a narrow escape when the ladder broke while painting Blunt block on Main street. He fell about 20 feet onto the sidewalk, struck his head and face, but was revived with only facial and scalp cuts. Cheney, 47, was taken to a store and a doctor summoned. no other injuries were found.
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Milford
Waldo E. Cheney
Cheney & Sons
Blunt Block
Main Street
Cheney
Boston Defeats St Louis In A Pitchers Game At Evening
Boston and St Louis produced a low scoring tilt with Boston scoring in the second inning and later adding two more, while St Louis tallied four runs. Notable plays include home runs by McGann Keister and Quinn, two-base hits by Donlin Burkett Stahl Willis and Long, and a double play started by Long. Attendance listed as 2700 with Willis earning the win and Hughey charged with the defeat.
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Boston
Boston's
Hughey
Cuppy
Willis
Abrich Pone
McGraw SD
Odie Bok
Donovan
Keister
Donlin
Cf Siccuss
Burkett Ulysis Ccses
QUINN
Scescivees McGann Sb
Rodinson
Yes
Cosine Wees
Frurroy
S Goedes Scien Eck
DORIS
Vsiee Civncs
Hamilton Cf
Ccceeeee
Colne
Tenney
Enecowns
Stahl If
Wmse Wuarcaices
Rs Obi
Berate Ces A
Cls Freeman Rf
Ccreeve
Esiesses
Clarke
Muddy
Willis DB
Ccce
Poeris
St. Louis
Burkett
Stahl
Long
Collins
McGann
Lowe
McGraw
Swartwood
Roberts rests after long chase as Boers retreat toward Lyndenburg
London dispatch details Lord Roberts resting at Pretoria base as British cavalry press to cut retreat routes. Reported despatches describe Boer delays, rear-guard actions, and planned operations toward Lyndenburg. Baden-Powell martial law extends to Marico and North Lichtenberg as Mafeking patrols clash. Surrender of organized Boer forces cited as only a matter of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Lyndenburg
Botha
Lourenzo Marquez
Soer
Lydenburg
Baden-Powell
Marico
North Lichtenberg
Mafeking
Hunter
Daily Telegraph
New Castle
Uvers
England
National League Results From Latest Baseball Games
In Boston St. Louis defeated Boston 12 to 6. New York beat Cincinnati 5 to 1. Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 6 to Philadelphia. Brooklyn beat Chicago 8 to 0.
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Boston
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Chicago
Worcester-Holy Cross and Providence games noted
The report lists results from several games: Worcester-Holy Cross 3, Harvard 2. Hartford 4, Worcester 0. Providence-Dartmouth 6. Brown 0. Providence 2, Springfield 0. The compact summary records the scorers and venues for these late season matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Holy Cross
Harvard
Hartford
Fitzsimmons Postpones Ruhlin Bout After Hand Injury
Dr John H Sullivan at Bellevue hospital reports pugilist Robert Fitzsimmons suffers a left hand abscess from a recent bout with Dunkhorst. Sullivan issues injury certificate and states Fitzsimmons cannot box Ruhlin on June 15, delaying the match to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John H. Sullivan
Robert Fitzsimmons
Bellevue Hospital
Ann Abcess
Dunkhorst
Yale's Blue Pennant Flyers Ready For Rowing Season
Yale crews arrive at Riverside training quarters in New London after traveling by train. The Varsity, four-oared, and freshman eight, with substitutes, unload boats and prepare for intense training beginning tomorrow aboard the Yale launch and napka Scud coaching launch arrives with shells.
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Yale
Yales Ferry
Old Eli
Riverside
Varsity
New Haven
New London
Waverhill Wins Third Dartmouth Meet Title
Hanover June 6 Waverhill High School of Mass won the Dartmouth inter scholastic athletic association meet with 49 points. Concord High and Kimball Union Academy tied for second with 19 points.
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Hanover
N. H
Verhill, Mass
Dartmouth
Concord High
Kimball Union Academy
Royal Sussex Yeomanry accident and captured nobles report
The second battalion of the Royal Sussex Yeomanry in South Africa suffered a serious accident when a trooper fell from his horse, dislocating his hip and sustaining other injuries. Officers captured include the Earl of Leitrim the Earl of Longford and the Earl of Ennismere. Lord Salisbury cabled Lord Roberts praising the campaign’s success and the soldiers’ devotion.
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Royal Sussex Yeomanry
South Africa
13Th
Imperial Yeomanry
Earl of
British Prisoners Released in Basutoland Action
A Brabant’s horse trooper reports that in the last engagement the Boers captured 54 British prisoners, including an officer whom they released conditionally. The officer estimates Boer forces between Ficksburg and Bethlehem at six thousand.
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Maseru
Basutoland
Brabant
Ficksburg
Bethlehem
Admiral Dewey Visited Columbus Ohio in Welcome Parade
In Columbus on June 6 Admiral Dewey arrived by special train greeted by 17 gun salute and a cheering crowd. He traveled with police escort and Junia Hussars guard of honor to the Chittenden hotel for rest before two days of events including a soldiers and sailors reunion, barbecue, sports carnival, and a visit to the Deaf and Dumb institution. The reception drew about 25,000 spectators with a camp fire and Press Club smoker planned that evening.
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Columbus
Dewey
Newark
Manila Bay
Junia Hussars
A’ Guard of Honor
Chittenden
Union Station
Columbus Driving Park
Swartz
Park
Deaf and Dumb Institution
Press Club
Botha and Buller Agree to Three Days Armistice
London reports from Lourenzo Marquez dated yesterday that Gen Buller and Gen Christian Botha met at Laing's Nek to agree on a three days armistice. The British have evacuated Utrecht.
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London
Lourenzo Marquez
Buller
Christian Botha
Laing
Nek
Utrecht
Botha Joins Kruger in Escaping to the East
London reports military experts caution on Roberts next move as Gen. Botha withdraws with his guns toward the Delagoa Bay line to join President Kruger. Transvaal forces stay intact with Kru ger Steyn and Reitz safe to direct affairs. Optimists note Kruger and Botha wives left behind. Pursuit by Roberts not expected for at least a week.
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London
Lord Roberts
Botha
Delagoa Bay
Kruger
Transvaal
Steyn
Reitz
Gen
Pretoria
Nominal Officers Captured in London
London reports a Danish or allied force unit capturing two officers. The incident involves a Duke and a lieutenant colonel, with details unclear in the fragmented text. Authorities have not released full names or firm outcomes.
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Ynomanry
London
Duke of A Folk
Summer Excursion Route Book Published by Pennsylvania RR
On June 1 the Passenger Department of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will publish the 1906 edition of its Summer Excursion Route Book. It describes principal Eastern resorts with routes and fares, includes maps and illustrations, and lists 1700 routes. Available at the Boston ticket office for ten cents or by mail for twenty cents.
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The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
America
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington St
Boston
Mass
Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation
Henry B. Cabot
Seaboard announces new Florida line and through sleeping cars
The Seaboard Air Line Railway announces a June 3, 1900 opening of its Florida and West India Short Line with through sleeping cars between New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and southern points. Through services connect to Atlanta and South West routes via Union Depot in Nashville? [Note: OCR fragments indicate multiple connections and agent contacts including Shoemaker Longstorf McConnell and Allen.]
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Seaboard Air Line Railway
Florida and West India Short Line
Florida
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Richmond
Columbia
S. C
Savannah
Athens
Atlatic
Augusta
Macon
Montgomery
New Orleans
National Capital
Pennsylvania R. R
W. C. Shoemaker
General Eastern
Broadway
Chas. L. Longstorf
New England
Washington St
Boston
Mass
W. M.mcconnell
New York Ave
Washington
D. C
L. SS. Allen
Portsmouth
Voice of Duty versus Pleasure Cited in Earliest Dialect Note
A Washington Star excerpt quotes Uncle Eben lamenting the struggle between duty and pleasure. The line contrasts the voice of duty as a whisper with the voice of pleasure as a megaphone, illustrating a social or cultural observation in dialect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Government Awnings Spread Across Washington Buildings
The Washington Star reports thousands of government awnings in use in federal buildings citywide. Awnings cover hundreds of windows across the Treasury, Patent Office, Post Office, Capitol, and other structures, with repairs and reuses planned to complete the fleet within weeks.
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Washington
Sam
Philippines
Navy
Pennsylvania Avenue
Winder
War and Navy Departments
White House
Treasury Department
Iens
Treasury
Europe
Patent Office
Interior Department
Post Offi Department
Land Office
Pension Office
City Post Office
Capitol
Census Office
Department of Justice
United States Geological Survey
Welsbach Light Mantle Promises Brighter Light
Advertisement touts the Yusea Mantle for 50 percent more light and three times the strength, claiming long life and low cost under half a cent per hour. It pledges 100 candle power per lamp and notes sale at this office with first class gas cooking ranges on installment plans.
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State House
Next General Court
Breeders’ Associations
Mann
St, Louis
H. E. Colville
First Division
Roberts
Providence
Brown
Springfield
Fitzsimmons
Ruhlin
Waverhill
Lord Salisbury
Ohio City
Lowell
A. G. Pollard & CO
Selvage
Palmer Street
Merrimack, Palmer and
Middle Sts
Harvard Brew. CO
Lowell, Mass
U. S
Botha and
Schenectady
N. Aan
Uncle Sam
Prescott St
Brazil
Beecgham
Caleb L. Smith
Boston Branch Grocery
Middlesex Street
Snyder Bros
Merrimack Street
Gardner Bros
Pine Street
Westford Street
Highlands
Maine
California
Arthur Rhodes
Merrimack St
Quingy
T. H. Boyle & Co
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