Beacon Hill Keeps Busy With Subway Bill and Cash Pay Measure
In Boston June 11, the Senate debated a bill forcing corporations to pay employees in cash, passing it to engrossment with near party split votes. The House focused on the subway bill, ordering it to a third reading amid weariness and mischief. Debate on extending Haverhill street railway time and a mill tax school resolve loomed, while Manning introduced a probate court compromise bill.
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Boston
Senate
Mr. Hayes
Lowell
Myers
Hayes
Haverhill
New Hampshire
House
Manning
Supreme Court
Boston District Option Bill Enacting Clause Debate
In the House this morning Mr Badger moved to strike the enacting clause from the Boston district option bill. The chamber rejected the motion by voice vote and enacted the bill. Other measures, including the cemetery care fund and Luce primary bill, moved toward engrossment and a conference, with votes tight and adjournment following.
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Quincy
Boston
Newton
Everett
Duff
Committee On Election
Messrs. Luce
Somerville
Keenan
Debate on check bill and water supply measures in Senate
Morning session discussed the check bill while the afternoon saw the Senate concur with House amendments to the South Deerfield water supply bill. A 12 to 16 vote refused to amend the civil damages bill to be permissive rather than mandatory, and the bill was then rejected 11 to 19.
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South Deerfield
J. A. Sullivan
Apsey
Middlesex
Peabody
Boards of Registrars
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
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J. F. Porter
Howland
Suffolk
Sprague
Norfolk
Chandler
Medfield Asylum
Rutland
Commonwealth
Fitzgerald
Dean
Berkshire
Porter
Have You Tried It A Remedy For Digestive Disease
An advertisement promotes a new treatment labeled MI DNA that claims to cure digestive diseases by restoring natural gastric function. It promises no drugs or ferments and offers a two day trial with money back if unsuccessful, targeting chronic dyspeptics and various gastric disorders.
Ocean freights force Cunard and Leyland ships from Boston service
Boston reports show unsatisfactory ocean freight and low export volume. Cunard Sylvanian and Leyland Lancastrian and Philadelphian to be laid up at Liverpool. Ivernia shifted to Quebec route. Philadelphian to sail once more before withdrawal. Armenian carries 3000 tons, far below usual 8000. Saxonia sails with underbody exposed, drawing far less water than usual. Leyland line will operate only Armenian, Hanoverian, and Livingston this summer.
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Boston
Sylvania
Leyland
Lancastrian
Philadelphian
Liverpool
Ivernia
Leyland Line
Cunarder
Saxonia
Dr Gray confesses in Reading accident case
Cambridge on June 11 Dr Charles H Gray of Cambridge admitted to police he rode in one of the cars blamed for startling a horse that led to a Reading crash last Saturday. Edward F Brooks, an undertaker, and two boys Charles and Clarence Haag were struck by a train and died. Selectman John A Meloney of Wakefield, a Boston & Maine detective, will prepare evidence for next week’s inquest under Judge Johnson of the Woburn district court.
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Cambridge
Charles H. Gray
Reading
Edward F. Brooks
Charles
Clarence Haag
Gray
Boston
John A. Meloney
Wakefield
Boston & Maine Railroad
Johnson
Woburn District Court
Anunndertaker
Death by own action of Gus Dirks
New York June 11. Gus Dirks famous comic illustrator and author of the Bugville Sketches shot and killed himself in his studio at 232 West 14th street early last evening. Despondency over continued ill health is believed to have prompted the deed. Dirks was 21 years old, born in Schleswig Holstein. Parents came to the United States and settled in Chicago. The family later moved to Philip Wisconsin where he joined a Chicago paper’s art staff before coming to New York in 1897 and creating the Bagville sketches which gained wide popularity.
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New York
Gus Dirks
West 14Th Street
Dirks
Schleswig-Holstein
Chicago
Philip
Wis
Northfield Commencement Opens June Week of 1902
Northfield prepares for commencement for the class of 1902 at Northfield Seminary with exercises June 14 to 18. Miss Emily Freeland will be class orator, D. L. Moody linked to the class, and Dr. C. S. Scofield to give the baccalaureate sermon. Highlights include a sacred concert, Hotel Northfield opening, alumnae reunion and banquet, and Tree Day events.
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Northfield
Northfield Seminary
Farewll
Emily Freeland
Canada
D. L. Moody
Stone Hall Chapel
C. S. Scofield
Northfield Training School
Chicago
Milwaukee
G. Campbell Morgan
Wellesley
July 1 Limit Set for Boers in Peace Terms
Cape Town June 11 an extraordinary Official Gazette fixes July 1 as the limit for Boers or rebels who surrender to receive peace term benefits. Rebels surrendering before that date are disqualified for life but face no trial. field corners and justices of the peace may be tried and fined yet not executed. Rebels who hold out after the 10th face extreme treason penalties.
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Cape Town
Official
Field Corners
Justices of the Peace
House Strikes Out Enacting Clause of the Corliss Cable Bill
The Senate set a June 19 vote time for the Nicaragua canal bill and pending amendments as adjournment neared. House action amended passport issuance for those owing allegiance and a dam across the St. Lawrence was approved. A ballot on a constitutional amendment for direct senator elections remained undecided with debates on public knowledge and democracy.
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Senate
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United States
Foraker
Porto Rico
Philippines
St. Lawrence River
Adams Island
Canadian
Los Galops Island
Wellington
Berry
Arkansas
Clapp
Minn
West
Depew
Mr. Fairbanks
Ind
Messrs. Warren
Proctor and
Cockrell
Military Academy
Stewart
Bailey
Platt
Jones
Morgan
Murder and self harm case shocks Springfield couple
H Anton Wespiser, an elderly German resident, was arrested for slashing his wife at 24 Brace street in Forest Park, then tried to kill himself. Mrs Wespiser’s neck wound extends ear to ear but is not deep. both will recover. Mental illness is cited as trigger. They were moved to Mercy hospital under police guard.
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Springfield
H. Anton Wespiser
Brace Street
Forest Park District
Wespiser
We Are Going to Win Anthracite Strike Says Mitchell
President Mitchell told newspaper correspondents in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania that the anthracite strike is complete and that they will win. He declined to comment on private correspondence with coal road presidents and noted no link between the anthracite dispute and the West Virginia soft coal suspension. He cited 28,500 WV workers on strike and 3,000 in Virginia as still unsettled.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
West Virginia
National
Virginia
Atlantic Seaboard
Senate panel backs one year extension for Danish West Indies treaty
Washington reports that the Senate foreign relations committee favors ratifying a one year extension for the Danish West Indies purchase treaty due to Danish Parliament inaction. Senator Cullom delivered the extension resolution in executive session while Senator Hale objected. no action on the Zanzibar treaty.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Danish West Indies
Cullom
Hale
Zanzibar
Textile council meeting in Carders and Pickers hall
Robert Conroy presided and J P Mc Donald served as secretary as representatives from the woolen weavers' new union and loom fixers attended. At two weeks hence the semi annual election of officers will be held and the council will undergo a re organization.
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Textile Council
Carders and Pickers’ Hall
Robert Conroy
J. P. McDonald
Woolen Weavers
House votes to strike out Corliss Pacific cable bill
Washington June 11 House votes 116 to 77 to strike out the enacting clause, blocking the Corliss Pacific cable bill and leaving the private contract option under study. Debate cites fiscal strain, wireless progress, and foreign involvement. adjourns at 5:10 pm.
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Washington
House
Corliss Pacific
Corliss
Richardson
Cannon
Philippines
Commercial
England
Commerce Committee
John W. Mackay
Commercial Cable Company
Shackelford
Newlands
New
Loud
Cal
Europe
Morrells
Mann
Anderson
Trussed in Mail Sack by Midnight Crane Mishap
A brakeman turned station agent set his alarm to catch a fast mail train but woke late. He grabbed the sack of mail and his trousers, threw both, and the train sped away with his pants snagged on the crane. He wondered if he dressed in the mail sack.
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Harper’s Magazine
Night cans save night caps at home
In a Richmond Despatch excerpt a young wife reveals she bought night cans to spare her husband a trip to the club. She says she heard him plan a night cap with Sparkles and prepared the items at home, asking him to try them on.
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Sparkles
Richmond
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