Westminster Chambers Veto Sustained by Senate Vote
In Boston on June 20 the Westminster Chambers bill failed to reach a two thirds over the governor’s veto as 12 senators voted to sustain the veto and 8 opposed with 7 pairs. The session addressed various amendments and other bills as a quorum finally gathered after delays.
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Friends of the
Westminster Chambers
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Eric
Chicago
Tolman
Houses of Correction
Patch
Middlesex
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Kelcher
Post
State Highway Commission
Senate
Jov. Crane
Boston House Debates Gas Bill Amid Fitchburg Lease Moves
The Massachusetts House debated postponing the Fitchburg lease with a tie vote on reconsideration. It then took up a gas pricing bill amid sharp exchanges over New England Gas & Coke and the Massachusetts Pipe-Line charter, with amendments offered and defeated, and the session adjourned after further roll calls.
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Saunders
Boston
Fitchburg
Tatman
Worcester
Brood
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Cource
Boston & Maine Railroad
Engstrom
East Boston
Charlestown
Henry M. Whitney
Massachusetts Pipe-Line Company
Whitney
Massachusetts
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Gas Commissioners’ Office
Haverhill
McPherson
Framingham
New England Gas & Coke Company
Coke Company
Pips Line Company
Apsey
Cambridge
Committee On Manufactures
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Smith
Waltham
The
Coke Co
Gas Commission
Hagstrom
Butler
Brockton
McKinley
Lowell
Senate approves state payment bill on third reading
A 5 to 2 vote ordered the bill to provide state payment of expenses to a third reading. Senator McClellan of Worcester pledged to offer an amendment to the measure as it proceeds through the chamber.
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Nator McClellan
Worcester
Ice bill hearing in Boston seeks 5 cent ice for poor
Boston June 20 a rules committee hearing addressed Representative Borofsky’s bill to permit 5 cent ice pieces for the poor in Boston and beyond. Borofsky cited Lowell as a precedent while facing opposition from Mr Bright, who argued against the proposal.
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Boston
Committee On Rules
Borofsky
Victim Eva Baker Dies After Criminal Plot In Newark
Miss Eva Baker a 21 year old Brooklyn resident died in St Barbara's hospital Newark after a staged operation. Police seek a fur shop salesman and a woman living in East 14th Street for alleged involvement. The death followed a series of operations beginning in New York and Vailsburg.
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New York
Newark
N. J
East
Eva Baker
Brooklyn
St. Barbara's Hospital
South 3d Street
Miss Baker
Newark Hospital
Vailsburgh
Shze
D. J. Edwards
Waitsburgh
Emil Guenther
Peritonivis
14Th Street
Squeeze for the Bears on Cotton Prices Jump
The cotton market advanced sharply as private reports from Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama and the Memphis district signaled crop damage. Bears covered positions but little cotton was for sale, driving prices up 40 points at noon and finally 16 to 30 points higher at close after profit taking.
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New York
Mississippi
Arkansas
Alabama
Memphis
Liverpool
Caney and San Juan battle grounds today
The Boston Transcript describes Caney and San Juan fields as overgrown and altered since the July 1 battle. The wire fence near the Haskell and Dickinson shot site is repaired, trenches filled, and remains of dead removed. Forts, blockhouses, and the Surrender Tree show damage or removal, while garrison troops, improved utilities, and a new plaza occur nearby.
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Caney
Col. Haskell
Dickinson
Pineapple
Atone
Fifth Infantry
San Juan
Boston Transcript
Painter killed in Fall River mill flywheel accident
Peter Quamim, 26, a painter in the engine room at the All River manufactory, died after being thrown into the main flywheel. He placed a ladder near the shaft and was crushed, body ground to pulp. He lived with his aunt on Park Street.
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Fall River
Peter Quamim
All River
Park Strosk
Parsons Faces Murder Charge in Charlestown Court
Henry E. Parsons was arraigned in Charlestown district court on a murder charge in the killing of William Hammond near Sullivan Square on the night of June 18. Witness James Drysdale described the confrontation on Fiske's wharf as Parsons drew a revolver after handing a pipe to Hammond, who said he was dying. Parsons remained calm, noted testimony, and the case was continued to June 22 with bail denied and an inquest set by Associate Justice Cotton.
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Boston
Henry E. Parsons
Charlestown
Bragg
William Hammond
Sullivan Square
William F. Harding
Parsons
Sergt. Lovell
Division 5
James Drysdale
Hammond
Fiske’s Wharf
Drysdale
Ham
Cotton
Fox
Vermont Democrats To Join Massachusetts Delegation
The Vermont delegation to the Democratic national convention in Kansas City will depart June 30 and travel with the Massachusetts delegation. Chester, Vermont, June 20.
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Massachusetts
Kansas City
Chester
Vermont
First class residences offered in Highlands and other choice locations
The time to purchase is exceedingly favorable for the purchaser and we shall be pleased to give full information to those interested. T. H. ELLIOTT, Central St. Small farm to let located on line of electrics.
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Highlands
T. H. Elliott
Central St
St Louis Riots See Woman Shot in Transit Clash
Miss Winnie Allen, riding in a union wagon, was wounded by a bullet during a riot on North Broadway near Convent street in St Louis. Deputies fired as a mob pelted them, and chaos followed while patrols resumed normal service amid quiet strike activity. Coroner testimony continued on the Sunday shooting of three strikers. Mahon travels to secure bus materials and calls for a $1 assessment, funds to aid strikers.
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St. Louis
Winnie Allen
North Broadway
Convent Street
Miss Alen
Miss Allen
Lyon
Posse
Charles Cornwall
Missouri Pacific Railroad
C. BE. Thomas
John H. Overall
Cos. F and M
Mahon
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
National Board of Street Railway
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Harry B. Hawes
Police Board
John W. Campbell
Posse Comitatus
Hawes
September Vacation Trip by Pennsylvania Railroad Tour
A personally conducted tour from Boston departs September 14 covering Gettysburg Luray and Washington. The package includes carriage drives Caverns admission and hotel accommodations for 35 dollars. D N Bell is the Tourist Agent at 205 Washington Street Boston.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Gettysburg
Luray
Washington
Boston
D. N. Bell
Washington Street
Courier Ad Insight for Advertisers
Contact note to advertisers that their advertisement was seen in the Courier. Includes reminder to verify placement and run dates, plus prompt to confirm upcoming campaigns and artwork deadlines with the Courier sales desk.
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The
Courier
Ramsey Woman Acquitted Again in Murder Case
Grace E Ramsey, who killed her husband Herbert J Ramsey at the Garren hotel last year, was arraigned at the Tombs after being returned from Mattewan State Asylum and again acquitted on the insanity plea. Doctors link her crime to pregnancy and she seeks to return to her newborn child in Williamsport Pennsylvania.
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New York
Grace E. Ramsey
Herbert J. Ramsey
Garren Hotel
Mattewan State Asylum
Williamsport
Ramsey
A Nation's Prayers for Chinese Missionaries Held
June 20 observance across the nation featured noon prayer meetings for Chinese missionaries and native Christians. In New York the Presbyterian building hosted about 600 attendees, led by Rev. Dr. Arthur J. Brown of the board of foreign missions. The gathering mixed denominations with ministers and church workers, followed by addresses and a collective prayer.
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New York
Protestant Missionary Societies
China
Presbyterian Building
Arthur J. Brown
Presbbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
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