Petition to Increase State Highway Appropriation Referred
Boston March 4 A sharp public health bill to repeal river exemptions from pollution laws was debated. Lowell officials and engineers pushed tighter controls on Merrimack Concord and connected rivers, warning of typhoid spread from Lowell to Lawrence amid sewer contamination. The hearing also tackled medical registration fees and a Lowell Board of Trade bid for higher highway funding. The New Bedford Textile School appropriation and road petitions were sent to the next General Court.
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House session notes adopt royal visit and adjournment time
In the House today the Senate order for a joint convention to receive Prince Henry was adopted along with orders reserving galleries for guests and a 10 30 Thursday meeting time. An order invited General Fitzhugh Lee to attend Friday at 1 30. Committee reports included gas and electric commission transfer, a $1000 history of the brown tail moth, fire insurance loss payments, caucus rule changes, and an anti vaccination bill motion debated by Foster Craig and Osgood.
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Fitzhugh Lee
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Osgood
Hopedale
Lawmakers debate fisheries, portraits, and Hadley Water Co.
In a tight session lawmakers rejected a substitute to an adverse fisheries report by voice vote. Nightingale sought to extend scallop harvest time but failed 4 to 23. A reconsideration on a portrait bill failed 35 to 55. Adams and Reed clashed over a Hadley Water Co. bill, and the House adjourned after a quorum dispute.
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Hadley Water Co
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Melrose
Warner
Northampton
Legislature Acts And Proposals At Joint Convention
Senator Howland introduced an order for a joint convention at 11 o clock Thursday to meet Prince Henry of Prussia. Senator Marsh offered an order for General Court members to receive balcony tickets. A bill to require probation officers to report to prison commissioners was favorably reported. Leave to withdraw was reported on Agawam Water Co incorporation petition. The Insurance Committee reported a bill allowing Royal Arcanum to admit members and issue certificates to ages 18 to 21. Roads and Bridges favor a speed limit of 15 mph outside cities and 10 mph within districts, with penalties. A horse draw may require stopping if the horse is frightened. Reduced speeds at crossings, with a $200 fine or ten days in jail. Weave to withdraw on unimproved water power for electricity. Engrossed bills extend time for Mount Wachusett Street railway and include Northborough in First District Court jurisdiction.
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Supreme Court
Agawam Water Company
Committee On Insurance
Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum
Committee On
Weave
Mount Waudsett Street
Northborough
First District Court of
Worcester
Sugar cargo lightering from Wilster at Rockport
Gloucester March 4. Work to unload the Wilster’s cargo of sugar ashore at Rockport began under favorable conditions. About 400 tons were transferred to two lighters and moved to Gloucester where the sugar was re loaded onto larger vessels for Boston.
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Wilster
Rockport
Boston
Mckinleys Memory Observed by New York Legislature
Albany March 4. The memory of the late President McKinley was honored by the Legislature in the assembly chamber with Governor Odell presiding. Speakers praised his leadership across three national epochs and emphasized his enduring impact on the republic’s development and power.
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McKinley
Assembly
Odell
United States
Thomas C. Platt
Depew
New York
William Cresswell Doane
All Saints’ Protestant Episcopal Church
Charles Emory Smith
Republic
New England Brewers Form Regional Association
A large gathering at the Boston Brewers' Association rooms unified New England brewers from New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut to form a regional association. A seven member committee was named to advance pressing issues and a follow up meeting will set a constitution bylaws and ratification schedule. The group pledged firm organized action on labor and other common concerns amidst renewed unity.
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Boston Brewers’ Association
New England
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Boots Shine by University President's Son in Morgan Park
Chicago officials report Morgan Park Academy students flocked to a dorm boot shining stand run by Paul Harper, 13, son of University of Chicago financier and his Chicago lawyer friend. The venture began after Paul ran out of allowance money and yielded surprising cash as peers lined up for first shines.
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Morgan Park Academy
Paul Harper
University of Chicago
Paul
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Young Harper
Francis W. Harper
Chicago
Fragmented headline from local page
The readable text is fragmentary and contains names and terms that are unclear. No coherent event or outcome emerges to identify a specific person, organization, or place. Further context is needed to produce a meaningful summary.
House Deliberates Rural Free Delivery Bill on Party Lines
In Washington on March 4 the House debated classifying rural free delivery and placing carriers under contract. No vote occurred, with doubt cast on tomorrow’s result as many speakers continued. Supporters included Smith of Kentucky Gardner of New Jersey Williams of Mississippi, while Landis Indiana Maddox Georgia and Hill Connecticut opposed. The conference report on the Philippine tariff bill was adopted prior to debate. Senate discussion centered on ship subsidy led by Frye. Several motions were approved including funding for lighthouse projects and life-saving stations, and compensation for Greg and Tibbetts related to powder cargo incidents.
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Massachusetts
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Maine
Heatwale
Minnesota
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Frye
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Repeal of War Revenue Receipts Debate in Senate Panel
The Senate Finance Committee began first consideration of the repeal bill removing the tea duty and discussed its fiscal impact. Chairman Aldrich submitted a 15 year summary showing 1901 receipts exceeded expenditures by 108 million. Internal revenue averages 68 million and tea duties 9 million, projecting a yearly surplus after tax repeal.
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House
Senate Committee On Finance
Aldrich
Passenger Rates Maintained by European Steamships
New York report states several steamship lines from New York to Europe have agreed to hold passenger rates on a paying basis. The settlement excludes White Star and Cunard initially, but official says both may join the pact. Affected lines include American, American-Hamburg, Holland-America, North German Lloyd, General Trans-Atlanticique, and Red Star. The pact took effect March 1 after a February 28 deadline for Cunard and White Star.
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Cunard
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American-Hamburg
Holland-America
North German Lloyd
Compagnie General Trans-Atlantique
Red Star Lines
Greenville Woolen company assigns under pressure of unsold stock
Providence March 4 The Greenville Woolen company a 49 room plant making woolen and worsted goods has made an assignment due to unsold goods. No assets or liabilities are yet stated but are thought to be under 50 000 dollars while resources exceed that amount. Richard Waterhouse assigned to W A Guile. Inventories are being made and creditors will be called. The mill was mortgaged for 36 000 dollars but equipment valued up to 109 000 dollars. The mill may continue operating while an arrangement is sought.
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Providence
R. I
Greenville Woolen Company
Richard Waterhouse
Greenville Company
W. A. Guile
Greenville
Bank to deposit 20 million at sub treasury in New York
A leading bank with San Francisco ties stated that at least 20 million dollars will be deposited at the sub treasury to cover an equal withdrawal from San Francisco’s sub treasury. The move does not affect the street car financing led by Brown Brothers and Co as underwriting managers.
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New York
San Francisco
Brown Brothers & Co
Rutland Elects Republican Mayor by Narrow Margin
Rutland Vermont March 4 David W Temple Republican was chosen mayor by a margin of 10 votes over incumbent J Burton Hollister. The notable fact is Rutland has never before elected a Democratic mayor.
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Rutland
David W. Temple
J. Burton Hollister
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