Inheritance Tax Bill Beaten in House 56 to 61
Special Legislative Correspondence from Boston notes a spirited Senate debate as the House rejects an inheritance tax bill by a 56 to 61 vote. The Senate also discusses a Rutland Hospital for Consumptives appropriation and a separate central state facility. Debate continues on labor protections banning night work for women and minors in textile factories.
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Boston
House
Senate
Nye
Rutland Hospital
Cape
Rutland
Massachusetts
New Bedford
Fall River
Copeland
Massachusetts House Proceedings Report 1900s Debates and Votes
The House debated liquor repeal for Lowell and education funding for crippled children. They considered coal dealer licensing, redistribution of school fund income, anti toxin production, and dam construction on the Charles River. Other actions included local franchise votes, city accounting measures, auto speed limits, and the Merrimack river bridge dispute. A property transfer tax bill drew heated discussion, while amendments to auto and street railway legislation prompted readings. The session paused with notices for next stages and reconsiderations.
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Reed
Whitman
First Congregational Church
Lowell
Deitrick
Cambridge
House
Senate
State Board of Education
Coal Investigating Committee
Ways and Means
Massachusetts School Fund
Charles River
Judiciary Committee
A. C. Webber
Conference
Luce Joint Caucus
Boston
Aldrich
Woburn
Rus
Quinn
Messrs. Schofield
Ipswich
Hannan
Mills
Fall River
Messrs
Hatch
Everett
Luce
Somerville
Pingree
Haverhill
Merrimack River
Wakefield
Bennett
Saugus
Stone
Lexington
Sleeper
Natick
Amendment Aims to Restore Senate Clause on Railway Petition
The bill's sponsor urged restoring a clause struck by the Senate that requires town or selectmen approval before the railway company’s petition can proceed. At 12.30 the House adjourned to 10.30 tomorrow.
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Senate
Massachusetts House Considerations on Bills and Railroads
The House discussed daily sessions at 1 pm for Mr. Pratt of Plymouth and accepted reports on a conference bill to correct election law, and a pension bill for city police. A lands lease bill for MIT passed third reading, and a railroad stock purchase measure reached third reading. Debate over liquor vendors in civil service and textile work timings stalled to next year, with votes split along party lines and concerns about labor legislation alignment.
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Pratt
Plymouth
Boston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Clerke
Suffolk
Boards of Health
Dyar
Soule
Bristol
Bagley
Bemis
Norfolk
MacInnis
Berkshire
Porter
Essex
Mr. Soule
Electric wires hearings map pole locations in city
The committee on electric wires met at city hall with Alderman Derby presiding to hear petitions for pole placements under a new law requiring hearings before votes. Representatives from New England Telephone and Electric Light Corp discussed poles on multiple streets while few objectors appeared. The panel ordered a survey of all proposed locations and referred the act to the city solicitor for opinion.
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Derby
City Hall
Co. A. Grover
New England Telephone Company
N. T. Wilcox
Electric Light Corporation
The
Telephone Company
Railroad Street
Midland Street
Warwick Street
Middlesex
Foster and Sayles Streets
Hildreth Street
Summer Street
Suffolk Street
Durant Street
J. J. Pickman
Park Commission
Frank Jewett
Jenness Street
George C. Dempsey
Market Street
Supreme Lodge Session Notes Large AOW Membership
The Supreme lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen held its biennial session at the Minnesota State Capitol in St Paul. Supreme Recorder M W Sackett reported 461 510 members at year end 1902, $9 860 416 paid to widows and orphans during the year, and a death rate of 11 84 per thousand for the 12 months.
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St. Paul, Minn
Supreme Lodge
Ancient Order of United Workmen
State Capitol
Supreme Recorder
M. W. Sackett
Kidney Cure Ad Lists Local Drug Stores
Summer kidney irregularities blamed on overwork or excessive drinking prompt a remedy. Foley's Kidney Cure is recommended with several local outlets shown: Goodale's drug store at 217 Central street Ellingwood Co. corner Merrimack and Central, Carter and Sherburne at Merrimack and Bridge, and Falls and Burkinsshaw at 418 Middlesex street.
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Foley's
Goodale’s Drug Store
Central Street
Ellingwood Co
Merrimack
Central Streets
Carter & Sherburne
Bridge Streets
Falls & Burkinshaw
Middlesex Street
No Dividend Expected By New England Cotton Yarn
In New Bedford June 10 it is expected in financial circles that the New England Cotton Yarn company will pass its semiannual dividend on preferred stock in July. No official statement is available. Directors have not met. Reasons cited include Southern competition, higher wages, and the high price of cotton.
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New Bedford
Boston
New England Cotton Yarn Company
Honorary Degrees Across Columbia and Princeton
New York and Princeton report the 149th Columbia commencement awarding honorary degrees to John B. Cauldwell Moses T. Pyne Peter C. Hewitt Jos J Thomson George Angier Gordon Andrew Sloan Draper Alexander Crombie Humphreys Benj B Odell Jr Jules Jusserand and others. Princeton's 156th exercises saw LL D honors to Wm M Sloane Wm E Dodge Hiram Carson and Thomas F Crane. Frank C Roberts and Frank S Fosdick received MA degrees.
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New York
Columbia University
John B. Cauldwell
C. E
Moses T. Pyne
A. M
Peter C. Hewitt
Jos. J. Thomson
D. D
Boston
Andrew Sloan Draper
University of Illinois
Alexander Crombie Humphreys
M. E
Stevens Institute of Technology
Benj. B.odell, Jr
Jules Jusserand
Lit. D
France
Washington
Princeton
N. J
Alexander Hall
Wilson
Grover Cleveland
Wm. M. Sloane
Wm. E. Dodge
Hiram Carson
Thomas F. Crane
Cornell University
Frank C. Roberts
Frank 8. Fosdick
Buffalo
N. Y
International Missionary union ends with new officers
Clifton Springs New York June 10 The twentieth annual meeting of the International Missionary Union closed last evening electing officers President Rev Dr J T Gracey Vice President Rev T L Gulick Secretary Mrs C C Thayer Treasurer Dr C C Thayer Librarian Mrs C W P Merritt The meeting adjourned after the officer slate was announced.
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Clifton Springs
N. Y
The
International Missionary Union
J. T. Gracey
T. L. Gulick
C. C. Thayer
C. W. P. Merritt
Pepperell A A defeats home team in Graniteville game
The Pepperell A A baseball club beat the Granitevilles 7 to 2 last Saturday afternoon. Morrissey and DeRoehn pitched and batted for Pepperell, while Healy Caunter starred for the locals. Riley hit a three-base drive, Defoe made key catches, and Gagnon handled third cleanly. An outburst of fire in the woods near the Boston & Maine station prompted a rapid response from Chief Healy and volunteers. The next home game against Collinsville is set for Saturday, with Granitevilles planning away games thereafter. The town hosted social events including Young Men’s ’93 club party and Grange meeting invitations. The Alabama quartet, with Longbottom as accompanist, will entertain at Westford Grange on June 17. The piece notes recent rain and upcoming lawn parties and picnics.
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Graniteville
Pepperell A. A
Morrissey
DeRoehn
Pepperell Boys
Healy
Caunter
Riley
Pepperell
Fred Defoe
Gagnon
Morrissey Brothers
Pat
Tierney
Alfred Prinn
Collinsville
Granitevilles
Boston & Maine
George Reed
Young Men's '93 Club
Healy's Hall
Cadet Orchestra
Lowell
Young Ladies’ Fraternal Society
Forge Village
Forge Boys
Alabama Quartette
Thomas McCarty
Edward Quinn
Frank Charlton
The
Grange
Town Hall
Westford
Thomas Longbottom
David L. Greig
B. W
Dunstable Bachelors Mark Doctor Davis Wedding
The Dunstable Bachelors club loses a popular member with Doctor Davis’s marriage last week. He has not yet moved to his permanent residence, delaying a serenade. Once settled, the calathampian band may perform epithalamiums and the group plans a celebratory toast and cigars, with local merchants expecting orders for Punch and other brands.
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Dunstable Bachelors’ Club
Doctor Davis
Chelmsford Highway Expansion Plans Soon Under Way
The State highway commission plans to start the Chelmsford to Centre village road with a new 29 foot width to ease heavy traffic. Lowell residents seek July hearings to extend the road toward Chelmsford terminus amid winter snow clearing issues. Nearby landowners note the Bussell estate auction price of 3150 reflects soft demand, as ten years ago higher values are not matched.
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State Highway Commission
Lowell Line
Centre Village
Lowell
Chelmsford
Bussell
Tyngsboro Strawberry Festival Impresses Community
The Evangelical society annual strawberry festival in Tyngsboro drew strong attendance Friday evening with abundant berries and a fine supper of ice cream and cake. Mrs. M. C. Butterfield led kitchen duties and Mrs. H. H. Upton directed dining, helped by young men as waiters. The old folks’ concert by a church chorus with grange singers, led by Mrs. Scribner, pleased attendees. Mrs. P. R. Flint and Miss Fannie Upton delivered standout solo work, with readings by Mrs. G. A. Harlow and Mrs.
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The
Evangelical Society
M. C. Butterfield
H. H. Upton
Grange
Grange, Also Conducted By Mrs. Scribner of North Chelmsford
P. R. Flint
Fannie Upton
G. A. Harlow
Pelham Lowell car schedule change disrupts riders
A shift in the Pelham Lowell running time delays arrival by Merrimack square, lengthening trips by 15 minutes. Conductor routes shortened to Dracut line and services now run slower than before, prompting rider dissatisfaction and talk of a revert to the old schedule. The issue follows a history of timely service praised for its reliability. The change is described as a trial with possible adjustments, while other local events and recoveries noted in brief.
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Pelham-Lowell
Pelham
Merrimack Square
Lowell
Dracut Line
Ground broken for new school in Wigginville
A school building site was broken ground in Wigginville. A son named Walter was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Fred Preston of Bunter street. Benj Mortimer of Morton street will erect a store adjoining his residence, with W Needham as contractor. Mrs Hamilton of Rockingham street is seriously ill. Visitors from Needham Mass stay with the Cudworths on Roper street. The Bells of Epping street host a daughter at their home.
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Fred Preston
Bunter Street
Walter
Benj. Mortimer
Morton Street
W. Needham
Hamilton
Rockingham Street
James Richardson
Needham
Mass
Robert Cudworth
Roper Street
William Bell
Epping Street
French American News items and social notices
The Club des Citoyens Americains, with ex-Councilman Louis Lebrun as a member, passed condolences to Mr. Lebrun for his wife’s death. Rev Fr Athanase Marion returns from New York. A chorus of 25 Children of Mary rehearses for the June 17 first communion mass under Miss Alexander. Mrs. Prudent Belanger of Montreal visits, then returns home with daughter Anna. Anna will spend the summer in Montreal. Mrs Belanger has regained health. Various Lowell residents, visitors from Quebec, and local workers travel to Lawrence, Montreal, and Merrimack Street for visits, work, or vacations. Miss Lea Desjardins returns to Lowell to resume work, accompanied by her sister Emma Des jardins who will reside here.
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Club Des Citoyens Americains
Louis Lebrun
Mr. Lebrun
Miss Alexander
St. Jean Baptiste’s Church
Prudent Belanger
Montreal
Andre Belanger
Anna
Bernadette Belanger
Miss Anna
Belanger
Henri Boucher
Lynn
Willis Peltier
Frank Ricard
Lawrence
Mr. Ricard
Denis Descheneaux
Lea Desjardins
Lowell
Merrimack
Emma Desjardins
Fire on Dump Extinguished Quickly
A fire at the Aiken Street dump was reported shortly after 8 PM at Box 65. Firefighters directed a water stream onto the blaze and it was quickly extinguished.
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Aiken Street
Paper for scribbling blocks five cents a pound
Courier-Citizen offers convenient scribbling paper blocks at five cents per pound. This small ad requests customers to place orders through the office, promoting affordable writing material for readers and local workers.
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Courier-Citizen Office
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Fier
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New England Cotton Yarn Co
Columbia
Theers Remedy Co
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U.S. A
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W. A. Sheburne
C. A. Sherburne
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Percy Flint
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Giles Hill
Moses Raymond
Beaver Brook
Albert Hutchinson
Wigginville
Athanase Marion
New York City
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Batiscan, Que
Joseph Jacob
Race Street
Timothee Vigeant
Paul Vigeant
A. N. Boulais
Lewis-F Perry & Whitney
Shington
Bosworth
A. G. Pollard & CO
Sorosis
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ART Dept
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Dummell
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Thorndike Street
Lowell, Mass
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Central
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