Unexpected Statement in Tuiphone Hearing At State House
Special Legislative Correspondence from Boston notes a busy morning with 1 pm sessions and many committee hearings. The water board probe continued amid talks on street openings, park powers, tax limits, and the telephone rates debate led by U S Powers. House actions included bond authorizations, banking and savings concerns, and a key labor bill on overtime for women and minors, with strong testimony from Rep Carey and supporters.
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Boston
Metropolitan Water Board
Committee On
Cambridge Park Commission
United States
Supreme
Superior Court
Worcester County
Brookline
Lowell
Joshua B. Holden
Holden
Haskins
Rockport
Vendome
U. S. Powers
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Massachusetts Company
HOUSE
E. B. Callender
Edward Sweetser
L .Powers
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Committee On Labor
Carey
Haverhill
Commonwealth
Republic
G. 8. Selfridge
H. W. Brown
Consumers’ League
F. Spencer Baldwin
Boston University
C. F. Dole
Mann
Senate Health Reports Milk Law Prosecutions and Fines
The annual report of the State board of health on food and drug inspection shows 47 prosecutions with 45 convictions, 26 for milk-law violations. Fines totaled 1432.66 dollars, with 11251.83 dollars spent on sample collection and prosecutions. Adjourned hearings note mercantile affairs and taxation on utilities.
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State Board of Health
Keltner
Suffolk
East Boston Hospital
Tolman
Berkshire
Joy
Middlesex
Reynolds
Essex
Soule
Bristol
Tague
Parry
Railroad Committee
Washburn
Worcester
American Woolen Co Sees Net Gain In Orders
Boston March 3 The News Bureau reports the American Woolen company denies rumors of heavy order cancellations and management friction involving Charles Fletcher. Mills oversold output caused readjustment of orders, with buyers shifting to non oversold mills, resulting in a net gain in orders for the company.
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Boston
Mar
American Woolen Company
Charles Fletcher
American Woollen Company
Town meeting to discuss street lighting and road projects
North Andover on March 2 notes items for the upcoming annual town meeting including changing street lighting, revoking the acceptance of statutes for electing a highway surveyor, enlarging the bridge at the centre, widening Bradford street, purchasing a steam fire engine, further sowing, and macadamizing Main and Elm streets.
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North Andover
Mar
Bradford Street
Elm
Richmond Sentenced for Forgeries at Bangor National Bank
Plymouth March 2 in the superior court Harry B Richmond of Brockton was sentenced to three to five years in the state prison for forgeries at the Bangor National Bank. He has just finished a similar term.
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Plymouth
Harry
Richmond
Brockton
Bangor National Bank
New Mill Trust Colonel Green Revisits Fall River
Colonel Nelson G. Green arrived in Fall River and met mill men at the Mellen house. He discussed values and possible higher valuations for the mills, though no formal offers were made. Green indicated New York financiers may back the proposal and the plan remains in an embryotic state.
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Fall River
Nelson G. Green
Mellen House
Colonel Green
Green
New York
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promoted for Women Suffering
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for irregularity ulceration inflammation and female weakness claiming it can alleviate suffering for women with hormonal and reproductive issues. A testimonial from Mrs. W J Kidder outlines dramatic improvements in health during pregnancy and chronic bloating following the same treatment.
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Pierce
W. J. Kidder
Mill Dale Farm
Anosburg Center
Anosburg
Thei Uise
Spring Medicine Promises Felt Strength and Vitality
The announcement promotes Narvac as a remedy to renew strength vigor and energy for the season. It emphasizes restoring vitality and springtime wellness, urging readers to seek the product for renewed health.
Blanche Molineux Denounces Newspaper Story
Blanche C Molineux wife of Roland B Molineux awaiting execution for murder issues a Brooklyn statement denying the charges and attacking the article as vile calumny. She denies luxuriously living in New York, insists on her modest life and defends her husband, asserting innocence and promising legal action if the libel persists.
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New York
Blanche C. Molineux
Roland B. Molineux
Sing
Katherine J. Adams
Brooklyn
Knoxville
Tenn
Waldo Stearns
Boston
Portland
Maine
Molineux
Roland
Cornish
Adams
Gate City Breaks in Two After Shore Beached On Long Island
East Moriches March 2 The Savannah line steamship Gate City split in two as waves battered her beached hull. Twenty five crew members had clung to wreckage through the night while life savers at Lone Hill battled gale and surf to rescue them. Early morning attempts to tow with breeches buoys and surf boats failed until the sea moderated, allowing the crew to be landed safely.
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East Moriches
L. I
Savannah Line
Gate City
Lone Hill
Vessel Ravaged by Sea Faces Total Loss at Break Amidships
After a 12 hour battle with rough seas, the Gate City was hauled to safety at a life saving station but is deemed a total loss as the sea breached the ship amidships. Much cargo, though largely undamaged, has been removed from the wreck and salvage continues.
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Gate City
Samuel Collins Describes Sapho First Act at New York Hearing
Samuel Collins, theater critic Sewall Collins described Sapho as riotous and Parisian with guests who were artists and bohemians. He noted many lines were suggestive and the scenes varied while the defense called Theodore Moss and Louis Nethersole to assert no immorality. The defense rested and the case adjourned to Monday for district attorney Gardiner to sum up.
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New York
Mott
Sewall Collins
Moss
Miss Nethersole
Gardiner
Cleveland's illness reports proven unfounded
Princeton March 2 ex President Cleveland was reportedly gravely ill and unable to lecture but that claim is false. He was found at home in his library and said rheumatism kept him from fall symptoms, while Dr Wikoff said he showed no signs of Bright's disease or other serious illness.
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Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
James Wikofff
Bright
Acquittals Reported in Panama Court Martial
Brig. Gen. Hughes in Iloilo announces acquittal for Capt. Bordman in the Pedro Cargnero case. Capt. McDonald is acquitted on all but one count, found guilty of disobedience but later spared after noting smallpox at Miagao justified remaining at Guimbal. McDonald effectively acquitted.
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Iloilo
John Bordman
Fred McDonld
R. P. Hughes
Panay
Bordman
Pedro Cargenero
U. S
McDonald
Mingao
Guimbal
Hughes
Miagao
McDondald
Frightened to death in Malden dog fight incident
Catherine Hanley of Avon street Malden died after attempting to stop a dog fight and being knocked about by other dogs. Dr. McCarthy cited heart failure as the cause. The incident occurred in Boston on March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Catherine Hanley
Avon Street
Malden
McCarthy
Bishop Lawrence letters on vivisection stance in Boston Herald
William Lawrence writes to correct a misphrased claim about his support for unrestricted vivisection. He asserts opposition to waste and cruelty, supports careful science advancement, and notes legislative proposals should balance discovery with humanity. Also includes an endorsement for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from D. & Merkle and a Bedford County, Pennsylvania farmer's testimonial.
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Bishop Lawrence
Boston Herald
Senate
Washington
William Lawrence
Boston
D. & Mearkle
Mattie
Bedford County
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Cod
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Engstrom
Cape Cod
Francis
New Bedford
Messrs. Newton
Everett
Garfield
Committee On Banks
H. K. Osborn
Mellen
Keene
Stoneham
Savings
Massachusetts
Globe National Bank of Boston
Globe Bank of Boston
Henderson
Rowley
Belden
Gloucester
THE
J. M. W. Hall
State Sapervision
American Woolen ‘Co
NEW Mill Trust
Noah
Kitty
Shem
Sloper
DR. Greene
E. J. Chenery
Woodford’s
Nervara
Temple Place
Mass
Inervora
Blanche Molineux
Palmer’s
Samuel Collins
Sapho
Waynesboro
J. P
J. M. Wolff
Wolff Brothers
Insurance
Opera House
Fay Bros. & Hosford, Props
Manager
Corse Payton
Corse Payilon
Etta F Reed
Vauudeville
Burton Holmes
Manila
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Charles Frohman
J. M. Barrie
Maxims
Music Hall
Harry Morris
20Th Century Maids
del A. Phone
Johnson Trio
Perry & Hyland
Clemence Sisters
Perry and Burns
Knight Brothers
Cyrano
Bob Manchesters
Dixon-McGovern
Old Dominion Line
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Virginia
North Carolina
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
N. R
N. X
H. B. Waukea
J. J. Brown
California
Chicago
Kansas City
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
S. W. Manning
New England
Washington St
Boston, Mass
Savoy Theatre
Frank v. Mack
Caas
F. Dempsey
Mar. Sth
Harry ©. Stanley
Doris Wilson
Brothers Bright
Koster and Bials
N. Y
J. A.murphy
Willard Eloise
Rado and
Bertman
Martin Fuller
Fannie Gonzales
Geo. Fuller Golden
ED Davenport
Komikal Koppe
Savoy
Transvaal
Joseph Smith
South Africa
Lowell Humane Society
Highland Congregational Church
Prof
J. Wesley Churchill
Andover
Ae Second Postal
Gardner Bros
Pine
Westford Street
T Hughlant
Vel
Prescott St
Rhodes
Arthur Rhodes
Merrimack Street
Woo Mill
W. T. Griffin
Appleton Street
Meadowcroft Street
Snyder Bros
Dik Menaimack
Stread
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