Mount ed Militia Bill Splits On Pensions For Judges
Beacon Hill reports show Hon. S. W. George backing current salaries for supreme court justices while urging higher pay for superior court judges. Debate spreads to city pauper relief and numerous committees convened on drainage, gas, rails, and harbor bills as Parker Chandler’s Weymouth canal plan falters and Crane’s stance blocks canal charter amendments.
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Beacon Hill
W. George
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Committee On
Representative George
Butler
Duto
van Charles River
Mr. Ames
Boston and Albany
Danvers Hospital
Parker C. Chandler
Weymouth
Fore River
Fall River
Committee On Harbors and Public Lands
Buazard’s Bay
Senator Post
Crane
House Deliberations On Tax, Public Utilities And Grants
The House adopted McNary’s questions to New York Central without a vote. Consideration of the Massachusetts Anti-Double Taxation league bill was postponed to next Wednesday. Committee reports covered telegraph and telephone rate petitions, gas and electric commissions oversight, and deposits on utilities. A Me thuen water loan was proposed. Debates continued on the Boston teachers retirement fund with no adjournment action yet.
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McNary
Boston
New York Central
Massachusetts
John H. Fleischer
Public Service
John H. Baldwin
Judiciary
Supreme
Josph B. Buswell
Methuen
John N. Perkins
Boston Teachers’ Retirement Fund
Bills Passed in Senate and Roads Hearing on Bicycle Tax
The Senate advanced bills including assessors in Quincy sewers in Worcester and Chelsea Everett sewer outlets, militia efficiency, Long Island land sale, and a rail lease on the Exeter Hampton Amesbury line. The Roads and Bridges committee held a hearing on Arthur Burton’s bicycle tax proposal, backed by Worcester assessor Burton and wheelmen advocate Tatman, while George A. Perkins argued against using general funds for road improvements. The Military Affairs committee heard a riding instruction appropriation request with no remonstrants, as discussions continued on bicycle paths and related bills.
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Quincy
Worcester
Chelsea
Everett
Long Island
United States
Amesbury & Hampton Street Railway Company
Exeter, Hampton & Amesbury Street Railway Company
Committee On Roads and Bridges
Arthur H. Burton
Burton
Bim
Tatman
George A. Perkins
Jieweld Thie
Perkins
Committee On Military Affairs
Amendfsen Vwiding
Representative Ames
Parker
Sohter
Daton
Benator Gartner
John M. Perkins
Grand Army Record Fame
Biates
Union
Parsons
Perkins Fa
Porting
Remis
New York
Nary invites Bemis to Boston as gas inquiry delays grow
Nary stated he invited Professor Bemis to Boston while gas investigators heard Gas Commissioner Barker and excused other witnesses until Monday due to grip season. The gypsy moth committee will not report until tomorrow because the report is long. Mann.
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Nary
Bemis
Boston
Barker
Grip
Gypsy Moth
Mann
Nipped in the Bud Deliberate Blackmail Plot Foiled
Boston March 20 A planned blackmail scheme aimed at clubs and sporting houses was halted with the arrest of Jank O Lambert 24 on charges of obtaining money by false pretences He allegedly offered to guarantee club protection from police and Watch and Ward society for fees of 25 to 40 dollarsLambert from Worcester claimed desperation from unemployment and admitted guilt but said it was his first offense He carried a list of city clubs and sporting houses and claimed to have learned details while with the Watch and Ward society
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Boston
Whit
Jank O. Lambert
Otheed
Lambert
Worcester
North End
House of Correction
Uptown
Watch and Ward Society
Nam
Licenses in Boston face tightening liquor board crackdown
Boston officials signal a broad push to enforce license terms with long hearings into each holder's conduct. About 15 licenses likely to be revoked by May 1 amid plans to shutter several Raines law hotels. Rumors swirl of police captain transfers, naming Wescott Donovan Coleman Evans and Dawson to new divisions.
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Boston
Board of Police
Donovan
Charlestown
Coleman
Evans
South Boston
Dawson
Back Bay
Editor Troy Times editor shot on Grand Island train
Troy Kan March editor Elliott of the Democratic Troy Times was wounded when an unknown assailant fired from behind a freight car as he stepped from a Grand Island train. Elliott, a Fusionist and former executive clerk under Gov. Leedy, fired back but could not identify his attacker amid darkness. The incident stirs county political tensions lingering from a long running feud with Republican leaders.
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Troy
Kan
W. Elliott
Troy Times
Grand Island
Elliott
Doniphan
Paul Grinstead
Wathena Star
Gov
Leedy
Chicago hearing on labor unrest slows steel plant work
The congressional industrial commission heard James Hoard of G A Crosby and Co report that Chicago metalworking makers face delays from labor unrest. He testified that police protection for plants and workers is sought, but police courts are said to be intimidated by the prevailing strike spirit among labor unions amid the hearings.
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Chicago
Congressional Industrial Commission
James, Hoard
G. A. Crosby and Company
Mir
Heard
Labo
Roant
Beard Says Trades Unions Seek Inefficiency and Aggrandizement
Beard argues that unions price inefficiency and that leaders of the movement pursue self gain. He claims American mechanics are akin to “an ever grown boy,” reflecting a critical view of labor organizing and worker culture.
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Cago
Mr. Beard
Returning Home Peter Jackson to sail for Australia
Peter Jackson ex-champion heavyweight pugilist sails for Australia tonight on the Mari posa. Ill health has left him a shadow of his former self and he hopes a climate change will prolong life and restore health. If health returns he plans to open a boxing school in an Australian city.
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San Francisco
Peter Jackson
Australia
Jackson
Jeffries to Fight Three Men in One Night
William A Brady arranged for Jim Jeffries to fight three Chicago opponents in one night at Tattersalls on April 5. Each bout will be six rounds, with Jeffries required to defeat each opponent within the time or forfeit the decision. Tattersalls’ manager seeks top heavyweights for the card.
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New York
William A. Brady
Jim Jeffries
Chicago
Tattersalls
Jeffries
Dartmouth Beats Cushing Academy 17 to 7 in College Basketball
Dartmouth College defeated Cushing Academy 17 to 7 in Hanover with a 10 to 0 first half lead. Cushing rallied for seven points in the second period before Dartmouth sealed the victory with seven more points.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Cushing Academy
Collegians
Cushing
New England Cotton Manufacturers Meet in Tremont Temple
The 68th annual meeting of the New England Cotton Manufacturers association will be held April 25-26 at Chipman hall Tremont Temple Boston. Expected to attract a large attendance, guests will hear papers on ring spinning chimney draught belting system of payment on mules Southern cotton manufacturing lighting by reflected sunshine forced draught to boilers waste products of mills trade of Latin America in cotton goods and heating ventilation of mills and cotton mixing.
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Boston
New England Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
Chipman Hall
Tremont Temple
Latin America
METROPOLITAN RY CO TAKES CONTROL OF THIRD AVENUE
The Metropolitan Street Railway Company assumed control of the Third Avenue road in New York on March 21. Most Third Avenue directors resigned and were replaced by Metropolitan syndicate members led by William C. Whitney. Whitney noted the new board would plan funding for the debt and that court relief from Receiver Grant would be considered in months.
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New York
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Third Avenue Road
Metropolitan Syndicate
Wm. C. Whitney
Whitney
Grant
Five-Story Philadelphia Blaze Destroys Moore Factory
A five story building owned by Alfred F Moore manufacturer of insulated wire burned tonight in Philadelphia. Moore reports losses of 175000 dollars fully insured. Adjacent establishments suffered about 25000 dollars from water damage.
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Philadelphia
Alfred F. Moore
Moore
Mysterious death at Machias linked to possible poisoning
Horace T. Gardner of Machias and Clinton Gardner of East Machias died after illness at the Clark and Gardner lumber camp on the Machias River 35 miles from town. They grew worse despite aid and died after hours of suffering. An inquest was held and viscera sent to Bowdoin College for examination.
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Machias
Horace T. Gardner
Clinton Gardner
East Machias
Clark and Gardner
Machias River
Bowdoin College
Pointing the Way and Dr Pierce’s Trusted Care
A war admiral’s life rests on skill and courage, likened to a conscientious physician’s duty. Readers praise Dr Pierce’s advisory work and his Favorite Prescription, with gratitude for advice that helped a CalPoles man survive illness. Dr Pierce’s Institute in Buffalo long served as chief consultant. Garfield praised him as one of the world’s best and his Medical Adviser is offered by mail for free consultation with a cloth bound copy at stamps.
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Claus Nelson
Picoles
Cal
Pierce
Invalided Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Garfield
Middlesex County Ladies Host Evening Ahead of Town Meeting
Mrs W 8S Hills hosted a social at Talbot avenue with whist and supper in honor of Miss Hel Fairchilds of Albany NY who left for home yesterday morning. No nominations yet for town officers, tree warden sought, dinner by M I church ladies to be served in the lower hall, noted as excellent and affordable.
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Hills
Talbot Avenue
Hel Fairchilds
Albany
N. Y
M. I. Church
Unita:rin
J. P. Emerson
H. 8. Perham
Geo. H. Knowlton
Albion Allen
Lowell
Commonwealth
M. E. Warren
Walter Perham
A. W. Allen
H. 8
Perham
Capt. C. BK. A. Bartlett
West Acton notes on meetings and local events
Special evangelistic meetings at the Baptist church continued. Rev. A. Brown of Clinton preached Tuesday. The Woman's Relief Corps hopes to repeat a flag drill. Local obituaries include Joseph Morrin with Civil War service in Co E Sixth Mass Vols. Other items cover illness, estate matters, temperance talks, school activities, and a forthcoming benefit lecture in April. Capt. Bartlett’s illness worsens with diabetes.
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Baptist Church
Brown
Clinton
Woman's Relief Corps
Joseph Morrin
Lucy Webber
Joel F. Hayward
Co. E. Sixth Regiment
Mass
Harry Clark
Keegan
Maynard
Stow Road
Gardner Reed
Bert Reed
Isaac Reed
Gardner
Woman’s Board of Missions
South Acton
J. C. Gates
F. E. Tasker
McAllister
Waltham
Calvin Holbrook
Christian Endeavor Sociable Presented Pastor with Gift
The Christian Endeavor society held a sociable Saturday night at Mr. and Mrs. George E. Greenough's home. Members enjoyed amusing contests and refreshments. President Chas Smith announced a 15.50 gift for Rev. Bernard Copping to buy books for his library, and the pastor expressed gratitude.
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Christian Endeavor Society
George E. Greenough
Chas , Smith
C. E. Society
Bernard Copping
Coppice
Quiet Town Meeting Looks Set for Light Debate
Voters in precinct 2 largely back the West Chelmsford school project as the warrant includes raising the town hall platform and adding two dressing rooms. A St Johns Total Abstinence Society debate on England’s Boer War will draw residents Thursday. James Rice suffers a sprained ankle at Moore's mills and Daniel Daly is seriously ill on Main Street.
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West Chelmsford
St. John’s
Total Abstinence Society
England
James Rice
George C. Moore
Daniel Daly
Main Street
Spy of Gettysburg Astounds Billerica High
Billerica Centre town hall overflowed for a class of 1900 benefit featuring a military drama The Spy of Gettysburg. Cast included William Conley as General Mad John Hughes as Harry Lenox and Miss Mary Morey as Mabel Meredith with musical interludes by Miss Hattie Kir Louis Perry and Everett Bull. Extra cars ferried attendees from Hast Billerica and North Billerica as the 20th century Whist club met at South Billerica with prizes won by George Dodge and Mrs. John Richardson.
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Billerica Centre
Billerica High School
Gettysburg
Miss A. Cilley
Lowall
Clame
Gar Bedwlare
Potening
William Conley
General Mad
John Hughes
Harry Lenox
Jasen, Hutchins
Major Taxley
Charles Stearns
Moses Mulvey
George Colson
Cyril Blackburn
Charles Sheldon
Solomon
James Colson
Capt. Warren
Fred Aut
Jennison
Mary Morey
Mabel Meredith
Alice Dodge
Hottie Evans
Cora King
Everett Bull
Hast Billerica
North Billerica
Fred Gleason
South Billerica
George Dodge
John Richardson
Unitarian guild meeting on My Favorite Bible Character
Unitarian guild meets to hear Margaret Harvard discuss My Favorite Bible Character and Why on Tuesday and Wednesday with a large turnout expected for Fitchburg stockholders free ride to Boston. Orthodox society ladies provide dinner. event runs from 10 o clock, inviting all to stay for a full day while listing numerous articles to cover.
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Unitarian Guild
Margaret Harvard
Boston
Fitchburg
Orthodox Society
Elliott Frost
Worcester Academy
Frank W. Hartwell
Clinton
Jacobs
Women's Club
Dr. Phelps
Harry Hume
Bertha Villa
Unitarian
Baptist
Lower Town Hall
Nathan Brown
Waltham
George Patch
Paralyzed man Edwin Rogera dies after sudden illness
Edwin Rogera of Sudbury died after a rapid illness beginning at 4 a m Saturday. He was the second of four sons and one daughter of Walter and Emily Reaers. Survived by two brothers, a sister, a widow, and two sons. Local residents report widespread illness and a general malaise as town meetings and church matters face decisions on leadership and services.
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Edwin Rogera
Sudbury
Walter
Emily
Hayden) Reaers
Albert D
Homer Hogera
Boston
Geo. Lawrence
Budbury
Hudbury Centre
Horrible Accident Injures Girl With Axe in Bradford
Concord New Hampshire reports a farm accident near Bradford where a man Rowell allegedly struck a little daughter with an axe. The blow severed her spine, yet she lived until the next morning. An Albany dairyman sought a doctor for his coughing child, later relying on Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
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Concord
N. H
Bradford
Rowell
Moore
Trains Schedule Changes for Lowell and Connections
New York New Haven and Hartford announces post October 22 1899 departures from Lowell Middlesex Street Depot to Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way stations with 7 16 11 25 am 5 25 pm and Sunday 7 15 am services plus connections at South Framingham with Boston and Albany for Worcester Springfield Albany and the west and at Concord Junction with Fitchburg. The 6 25 pm service connects with the Stonington line for New York City and the south and west. Command by Peter Clark and A C Kendall.
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Lowell
Middlesex Street
Taunton
New Bedford
Newport
Providence
Pawtucket
Marlboro
South Framingham
Way
Boston
New York City
Mansfield
Peter Clark
A. C. Kendall
Boston and Maine Rail Schedule Corrections 1899
Boston and Maine rail schedule corrected to October 2 1899 with complex lists of departure times from Merrimack Street Lowell and Sidalesex Street Lowell for Boston and multiple destinations including Lawrence Newburyport Amesbury Ports mouth Exeter Dover Rochester Alton Bay and more. The timetable shows Sunday and weekday runs with numerous times and notes, under General Agent Flanders in Lowell.
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Merrimack Street Depot
Lowell
Boston
Sidalesex Street
Ikea
An Wi
Lawrence
Will. P. Ate Wal
Balen Mass
Undays
Newburyport
Amesbury
Portsmouth
Augusta
Bath and Waterville
Kowhegan
Bangor
Rockland
St. John's
Halifax
Montreal
Qebec
Eastport
St. John
Portland
Monaa
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgewick
Bar Harbor
Jonesport
Machiasport
Frank Jones
Port Nd
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