Legislature Week Gumption at the Massachusetts House
Boston dispatch notes a frustrated mood as Representative Saunders voices concern over a repetitive and slow calendar. The Senate moves steadily, while railroad and public works bills dominate debate. Soule of New Bedford praised for steadiness amid lengthy proceedings and pending hearings on freight discriminations, grade crossings, and street railway matters.
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Boston
Saunders
Massachusetts
Meilen
Worcester
Senate
House
Soule
New Bedford
Committee On
Blood
Turtle
Lowell Free Landing
Hanson
Ames
Samuel Roads
Marblehead
Gilpatrick
Keith
Brockton
Mills
Newburyport
Licensing Board
Messrs
Carey & Macartney
Ewerds
Carey
Notice on Low cost summer fuel and kindlings
Local notice offers five dry slabs and coarse kindlings as the best summer fuel. Thousands of cards are available both here and in the country with delivery to Lowell and suburbs for $1.00 per load. Orders by mail telephone or in person will receive prompt attention. Joan P. Quinn, Dix 8, Gorka near Railroad Bridge.
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Lowell
Joan P. Quinn
Dix 8
Gorka
Railroad Bridge
Massachusetts G A R to Hold Patriots Day Camp Fire in Boston
The Massachusetts G A R plans its largest and likely final camp fire on April 19 at Mechanics Hall in Boston. Commander-in Chief Peter D. Smith will be honored, with a 50-voice chorus and Municipal Band performances, and invites sent to national and state leaders.
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Boston
Massachusetts G. A. R
Mechanics’ Hall
Peter D. Smith
Grand Army
State House
House
Aldermen
Common Council
Sampson
Fort Warren
Department
South
Chinese embezzler L Ging held in Boston case
L Ging, 38, of 46 Beach street, is accused of embezzling 3000 from Li Song after a Dec 8 check to fund a Hongkong account. The funds were diverted to Ging, who was found and jailed after a police pursuit. He faced a hearing the next day and planned to depart Boston for China.
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Boston
Pemberton Hill
L. Ging
Beach Street
Li Song
Harrison Avenue
Ging
Massachusetts National Bank
Hongkong
Watts
Kefley
Shields
China
Three Boys Arrested For Fire at Rainsford Island Boston
Three youths were arrested by harbor police in Boston for setting the fire at Rainsford Island last Tuesday night. George A. Ettler, 18, Joseph Cox, 17, and William Haney, 16, were locked up after confessing. Effier and Cox allegedly participated in the island fires in August 1899.
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Boston
Rainsford Island
Harbor
George A. Ettler
Joseph Cox
William Haney
Effier
Cox
Catholic church St Peter and St Paul dedicated in Fall River
The new Catholic church of St Peter and St Paul on Snell street Fall River was dedicated today. Rt Rev Matthew Harkins bishop of Providence read the benediction prayers and consecrated the church. Dedication began at 10 90 in the morning and lasted over two hours with many visiting clergymen from Providence Woonsocket New Bedford Provincetown Worcester and other cities.
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Fall River
Masa
St. Peter and St. Paul
Snell Street
Matthew Harkins
Providence
Woonsocket
New Bedford
Provincetown
Worcester
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Death in Haverhill Linked to Alcoholism
Jeremiah O Connor aged 26 was found unconscious behind the gas works in Haverhill this afternoon and died during removal. Authorities believe whisky contributed to his death. he was unmarried.
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Haverhill
Jeremiah O'Connor
Inmates Rescued as Fire Threatens Hanover Street Block
Boston residents on 230 Hanover Street faced a March morning blaze that trapped ten women and children on upper floors. Police aided in evacuations while firefighters contained the fire likely started by an overheated stove in B Stone’s dry goods store. No fatalities, but damage estimated at $1000.
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Boston
Hanover Street
Joan B. Fopiano
B Stone, Deaser
Modern Imitation of Christ and the Press
Rev Dr Lorimer of Tremont Temple voiced a sermon on The Modern Imitation of Christ. He argued Christianity must embody Christ rather than imitate with half measures, warning against self styled originality and urging the church to show how to run a church before critiquing newspapers or politics.
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Boston
Lorimer
Tremont Temple
Sheldon
Jesus
India
America
Big Forrest Fire Threatens Ponds and Cranberry Bogs
Plymouth reports a large forest fire that began Saturday afternoon near Federal Furnace farm has scorched about 3000 acres toward Great South Pond and toward East Head. About 200 workers battle the blaze while summer cottages along the pond edge remain at risk. The burned land is mainly scrub with some pine timber lost and calm winds aid fire fighters.
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Plymouth
Federal Furnace Farm
Carver Town
Great South Pond
Boot Pond
East Head
Cole Overruled In Bank Officer Wilful Misapplication Case
Judge Lowell in US district court on Saturday overruled the demurrer by Charles H. Cole former president of Globe National Bank. Arguments heard Friday showed the court views stock certificates bank checks and promissory notes as funds under section 5209. The ruling sets the stage for trial on 16 counts of wilful misapplication.
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Boston
Lowell
United States District Court
Charles H. Cole
Globe National Bank
Cole
Carnegie Combine Incorporation Details Revealed
Trenton New Jersey March 25 Articles of Incorporation filed for Carnegie company with 160 million capitalization all paid up and four shareholders. Annual franchise tax 11.7 percent. Filing boosted state revenue by about 22000. Stock set at 1000 per share to deter speculation. Charter mandates open books and records to stockholders.
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Trenton
N. J
New
Carnegie Company
Booke
Taxation Debate and Electoral Reform in Havana
Havana reports detail Governor General Wood backing tax on valuable properties to spur production while opponents warn of displaced owners selling assets. Discussion covers minority and majority electoral plans, registry officers, and central versus local control. Autonomist tensions rise as debates continue and universal suffrage meeting fails with about 50 black attendees and several boys present.
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Havana
Wood
Paris
Madrid
Cuba
Gen. Wood
Senor Pierra
Electoral Commission
Senor Tamayo
Gen. Rivers
Board of Registry
United States
Senate Commission
Nuevo Pais
Noted Bank Robber Dunlap Arrested in Chicago
James Dunlap, famed safe blower and bank robber, was arrested entering his Chicago apartment with a satchel of tools and a revolver. Police found a full creepers outfit in his flat and suspect him of multiple robberies near Chicago. no charges yet filed.
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Chicago
Ill
James Dunlap
Northampton National Bank
Northampton
Mass
Massachusetts
Dunlap
Rochester Man Pleads Guilty in Aggravated Assault
Augustus E Batchelder, a Rochester resident, was arraigned in Rochester police court on a charge of aggravated assault against his wife with a butcher knife. He pleaded guilty and was remanded in $1000 bonds to await the September supreme court term. The case stemmed from recent heavy drinking and a quarrel with his wife.
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Dover
N. H
Augustus BE. Batchelder
Rochester
Chas. Allen
Batchelder
Supreme Court
Mark Twain To Return With Family To Hartford Home
Letters from Mr. Clements say Mark Twain and his family will soon come back to Hartford to settle permanently. The news notes a planned return and establishment in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Hartford
Conn
Clements
Mark Twain
Driller kills wife in intoxicated city shooting
A well driller named Amoe Fier shot and killed his wife during a violent struggle in City, Pennsylvania. He was intoxicated at the time and fled the scene after the deadly act, leaving investigators to pursue him.
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Oi City
Amoe Fier
Rider
Farm Accidents Rise. Cure Promises Instant Relief
Farmers face frequent injuries from cuts sprains and strains. Dr Thomas's Electric Oil is promoted as the instant pain reliever for farm accidents claiming rapid relief and safety when used.
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Dr. Thomas
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