Record-Setting Hearing Day in Massachusetts General Court
Special correspondence from Boston reports the Senate and House committees held a record number of hearings today as 32 committee sessions were scheduled before adjournment. The large volume aimed to allow final reports on Wednesday. A death in the legislature prompted a memorial motion and adjournment in respect to Henry Arthur Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Committee On Labor
General Court
Mann
J. J. Desmond
Boston & Maine Railroad Relief Association
Agriculture
H. G. Griffin
Judiciary
A. N. Frost
Superior Court
Essex County
State House
House of Representatives
George A. Schofield
Charlies A. Dean
J. C. Randlett
Charles H. Rice
Pearce
Fitchburg
Henry Arthur Green
Vaccination Exemption Bill Discussed In Legislature
Dissenting Mr Buswell of Methuen opposed the favorable report on the John Hancock Statue petition. Senator Williams of Middlesex moved an amendment requiring a physician signed certificate for any vaccination exemption, arguing the bill would force daily certificates. Porter of Essex showed certificates from anti vaccinationists. The State board of health backed the bill. Amendment adopted 17 to 15. Yes votes listed. 15 No votes. Hearings in the state house covered reciprocity with Canada and reducing steel duties, with Senator Nye opening a talk on the iron industry and Tremont Nail Co. speaker Mr. Tobey noted a marked mill decline.
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Buswell
Methuen
John Hancock
Williams
Middlesex
J. F. Porter
Essex
State Board of Health
Apsey
Berry
Dyar
Fales
Foster
Frost
Harrell
Holt
Howland
Morrison
Morse
Nye
Pratt
Sparks
J. A. Sullivan
Wood
Bliss
Blodgett
Chandler
Fitzgerald
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
How
Jones
Manning
Hunroe
J. A. Porter
F. Porter
Seaver Skinner
M. J. Sullivan
Tufts
State House
Canada
Massachusetts
Washington
Committee On
Federal Relations
Cape
Frederick Tobey, Jr
Tremont Nail Company
Wareham
Despondent Dyspeptics and the MI-NA Cure Promise
Thousands suffer from dyspepsia while many remedies only ease symptoms. The ad argues disease must be healed, not just symptoms, and promotes MI-O-NA as a plant-based cure that supposedly heals the diseased digestive organs quickly and permanently, sold by Ellingwood & Co. in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Ellingwood & Co
Cor. Central and
Merrimack Streets
Lowell
Mass
Massachusetts Manufacturing Decline Tied to Higher Duties
A Massachusetts committee reports most major iron works have closed in the last decade, citing duty increases on iron and coal as the cause. The piece notes closures in Bridgewater, Somerset, Boston, Fall River, Abington, and Wareham, with further debate on constitutional amendments and a rail labor bill limiting work hours, facing mixed support from officials and workers.
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Massachusetts
Bridgewater
Somerset
Boston
Fall River
Abington
Wareham
State Democratic Committee
Geo.Fred Williams
Gamalial Bradford
Committee On Labor
Representative Ross
New Bedford
Ross
C. A. Drew
Hanover
N. H
H. Railroad
Boston and
Maine Road
Man Charged With Murder After Wife’s Death
Michael Reagan, a New Haven dock laborer, was held without bonds after a city court hearing on murder in the first degree. He is accused of killing his wife Maria Reagan on February 16 by kicking her in the abdomen.
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New Haven
Conn
Michael Reagan
Maria Reagan
Pantooset Yacht Launch At Bath Ironworks
Bath Me March 10 One of the handsomest crafts in Bath, the yacht Pantooset, built for Commodore A S Bigelow of the Eastern Yacht club Boston, was launched today despite poor weather. A party of 30 Boston friends attended the ceremony. The yacht was christened by Miss Gladys Williams and Miss Helen Harding, who cut the cord and broke champagne. The Pantooset will be the costliest yacht ever built for a Bostonian, nearing a quarter of a million dollars. Foley's Kidney Cure advertisement appears at the end.
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Bath
Bath Ironworks
Commodore A
Bigelow
Eastern Yacht Club
Boston
Gladys Williams
Helen Harding
Salary System Continued and Carrier Pay Increased
Washington March 10 The House passed a bill to classify rural free delivery and place carriers under contract, but the measure retained the salary system and raised the maximum carrier pay from 500 to 600 per year. Debate featured civil service disputes and political influence provisions, with party-line votes on amendments and no recommittal.
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Washington
Williams
Clinois
Post Office
West of Missouri Opposes Ship Subsidy in Senate
Washington March 10 Mr West of Missouri spoke in the Senate for nearly two hours against the ship subsidy bill. Though frail, he delivered a forceful critique of the bill and blamed current navigation laws as relics of barbarism harming merchant marine. Senator Tillman of South Carolina followed with a brief opposition. The Senate advanced a large batch of unobjected bills.
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Washington
West
Missouri
Senate
Tillman
South Carolina
Pathologist Loomis questioned on authority in pathology
The state called H. P. Loomis and Mr. Osborne asked whether Loomis is an authority in pathology. The witness said no, his father was, and that Loomis is a medical authority. Prof. Ewing criticized Loomis deductions as not knowing his business as court adjourned.
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H. P. Loomis
Reed argues mandamus case before full court
Boston March 10 Hon Thomas B Reed argued before the full bench of the supreme court on the matter of insurance He defended Provident Life Assurance Society of New York against Insurance Commissioner Cutting of this state The petitioner seeks a writ to force the commissioner to fix assets and liabilities by its computation The case was previously argued before a single justice and reserved for the full court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Thomas B. Reed
Supreme Court
Provident Life Assurance Society of New York
Cutting
US Cruiser Philadelphia Commander Arrives in Guayaquil
Captain W. W. Mead of the United States cruiser Philadelphia reached Guayaquil after leaving Puna island. He met with the U S consul Mr de Leon and the outcome remains unpublished.
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Guyaquil
Ecuador
United States
Philadelphia
W. W. Mead
Puna Island
de Leon
Patrick's Trial Opens Eighth Week In Rice Case
New York March 10 court enters the eighth week of Albert T Patrick's murder trial of William M Rice Dr Anrich assisted at the autopsy and testified Rice died of pneumonia with lung congestion rather than chloroform The testimony from Dr Lee and Prof James Ewing highlighted conflicting views on the cause of Rice's death as proceedings continued
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
William M. Rice
Robert H. Anrich
Rice
Donlin
E. A. le
Charles F. Jones
Jones
Moore
Patrick's Counsel
Lee
James Ewing
Cornell University
Mr. Moore
Dr. Ewing
Osborne
Smallpox Patient Dies in Woonsocket Outbreak
In Woonsocket Rhode Island Trefile Dauphin a grocery clerk died of smallpox today. His death marks the sixth fatality among over 200 cases since the outbreak began in the city.
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Woonsocket
R. I
Trefile Dauphin
Dauphin
Testimonial on Pyramid Pile Cure Stirs Confidence
A Paris Texas reader writes of bleeding piles relief after using Pyramid Pile Cure and Pyramid Pills. She credits rapid blood flow reduction and regained strength within weeks, praising access to the medicine and urging others to try it. Written for Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan, the letter touts cure claims and affordability.
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Paris
Texas
Memphis
Sallie A. Hearndon
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshal, Mich
Case of Otto vs Heine continued to October
Lawrence March 10. Upon request of Charlies A. DeCourcy, counsel for Bernard A. Otto, sued for $25 000 for alleged alienation of the affections of Mrs Frederick J Heine of Lowell, case continued to day by Judge Richardson till October. DeCourcy said newspapers published an interview with J Mor rison, counsel for Heine, may prejudice the jury. He cited a letter by Mrs Heine directed to Otto and intercepted by Heine not delivered, arguing it would not be admissible. Morrison apologized in a letter and said he was not responsible for the articles. Judge Richardson granted the request.
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Lawrence
Charlies A. DeCourcy
Bernard A. Otto
Frederick J. Heine
Lowell
Richardson
DeCourcy
Morrison
Heine
Mr. Morrison
Mr. DeCourcy
Judge Richardson
United States cruiser Cincinnati searches wrecks off Fire Island
The United States cruiser Cincinnati under Commander McLean anchored in Sandy Hook bay after a weeklong cruise from Newport in search of wrecks from recent gales. The ship found and destroyed one vessel, the large four masted schooner John F. Randall, sunk off Fire Island, as fog hindered locating other wrecks.
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New York
United States
Cincinnati
McLean
Sandy Hook Bay
Newport
Montauk Point
Fire Island
John F. Randall
Headless Body Found On Ipswich Beach
Boston reports a headless unknown man found buried in Ipswich beach near the lighthouse. A fisherman’s boat lay about 15 feet away. Medical Examiner Bailey could not identify the remains. the body was unclothed and badly preserved. No local missing person fit the description. the man is believed to be a Gloucester fisherman who died six weeks or more ago.
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Boston
Ipswich
Bailey
Essex
Gloucester
Devoe Lead and Zinc Promises Thicker Coverage
Advertising copy claims Devoe Lead and Zinc paint uses fewer gallons than mixed paints and lasts twice as long as lead and oil mixed by hand, asserting superior coverage and durability for exterior painting projects.
Cough Settled on Her Lungs Heralded by Danville Mother
A Danville Illinois mother recalls a severe cough that settled on her daughter’s lungs after many remedies failed. She credits Foley's Honey and Tar with curing the child and warns against substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Jackson
Danville, Il
Foley
F. C. Goodale
C. E. Carter
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