Miss Kitty Reed Becomes Lawyer at New University
Miss Katherine Reed, daughter of Thomas B. Reed, graduates from the New University Woman's law class in Madison Square Garden. Forty eight women receive diplomas as the audience scans for Reed’s father, former Speaker of the House, to applaud. Other graduates include Miss Jessie Ashley, Mrs Kate K. Strowbridge, and Miss Katherine K Viele.
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Kitty” Reed
New York School
New York
New University
Madison Square Garden
Katherine Reed
Thomas B. Reed
State House Rules Admit Lowell Bills Amid Sniper Capture
Beacon Hill reports relief over the capture of the overcoat sniper who terrorized the area. The Rules Committee admits several long-pending bills from Lowell, including an enrollment bill and a charter amendment to empower city council committees to approve bills and contracts. Other committees address bicycle free transportation, railroad labor hours, and repeal of civil service laws amid ongoing hearings.
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Committee On Rules
Lowell
F. W. Qua
Committee On Railroads
Albany
Soule
R. M. Morse
Boston
Morse
Committee On Labor
Representative Carey
Railroad Employer’ Association
Committee On Public Service
House committee reports and senate action in marblehead session
The House received committee reports on pensioning Boston police for emergency calls and smoke nuisance abatement in Springfield. Rail and train service bills were tabled or referred, and petitions on bicycle baggage transport and city sewer systems were admitted. A Lynn grade crossing bill replaced an adverse report by a 100 to 31 vote, while financial clause bills on election of the Newburyport board president were referred to Ways and Means. Quorum questions sparked adjournment after a 109 presence.
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Boston
W. P. Hayes
Springfield
Charles A. Dean
Archie H. Frost
Joy
F. W. Qua
Lowell
John W. Heath
Wakefield
Benjamin D. Webber
Beverley
House
Lynn
Whall
Boston Board of Police
Mahoney
Judge Advocate General
Newton
Everett
Mills
Newburyport
Newburyport Board of Aldermen
Nickerson
Haverhill
Bileller
Dean
Brookline
Bingham
Marlborough
Senate debate sparks reconsideration on Cape Cod Canal bill
The Senate prepared for a vigorous fight over a vote that yesterday blocked a third reading of the Cape Cod Canal bill. Senator Witt of Suffolk moved to assign reconsideration to Tuesday while opponents argued it had been defeated after a fair fight. Senator Post of Berkshire urged reconsideration to allow time for amendments.
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Senate
Cape Cod
Witt
Suffolk
Post
Berkshire
Senate Deadlock Sets Reconsideration for Wednesday
A 16 to 16 Senate vote failed to postpone and after remarks the body moved to reconsider by 22 to 9, sending the action to Wednesday. The roads and bridges committee reported a bill compelling heavy vehicles to be equipped with wide tires, Mann.
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Senate
Committee On Roads and Bridges
Mann
Town Trembles Under March Assault Spree
Uleboro reports a wave of robberies and assaults over the past week with six serious cases, mostly robberies rather than criminal assaults. Victims include Mabel Mulligan, Caroline Hyde, Maude Pratt, and Laura Sparks, who was injured near Pleasant View station. A $25 reward is offered, two men were briefly held then released as vagrants.
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Uleboro
Rying
Goi
Board of Selectmen
Biss Mabel Mulligan
Pearl and
Pine Streets
Wile
Parler Street
Caroline Hyde
Maude Pratt
Ralph Selleck
Dean Street
Miss Pratt
Selleck
Wade
Laura Sparks
Howard- Bullough Company
Providence
Maj. Goff
Union Street
Man Arrested in Medford Over Danvers Assault Case
A man about 40 identifying as Byron Green was arrested in Medford this morning on suspicion of assaulting Ruth Allen in Danvers yesterday. He was found wandering and claimed threats to his life. He was brought to Danvers for identification tomorrow. He says he worked in Malden and Pawtucket.
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Beacon Hill
Couse
Hanson
Senate
Sumner D. York
Rockport
Essex County
J. O. Burdett
Railroad Committee
State House
Washington Street
Danvers
Byron Green
Medford
Ruth Allen
Green
Malden
Pawtucket
Lambert Discharged In Police False Pretence Case
Boston March 30 Frank Lambert was discharged by Judge Brown in municipal court after being accused of false pretences for taking $25 while posing as a Watch and Ward agent to protect a South End club. Police testified lambert met the club, but the judge ruled the police trickeries not proven and Lambert was tricked by officers.
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Boston
Frank
Lambert
Watch and Ward Society
South End
Brown
Municipal Criminal Court
John F. Desmond
Station 12
Curtis
Lee and
Searles
Licuor Squad
Thomas A. Mullen
Inspectors Find Unsanitary Syrian Tenement
A visit to a Valley street tenement uncovered a crowded Syrian quarter with 19 people across four rooms. Mothers, sisters, and brothers shared beds in rooms housing two beds with three or four persons of both sexes. No arrests were made but a warning of future prosecution was issued.
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Valley Street
Teck's New President Henry Pritchett to Lead Institute
At a Boston meeting of the board of directors of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Prof Henry Pritchett of Washington was elected president to succeed President Crafts who recently resigned. He is about 43 years old.
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Boston
eR’setts Institute of Technol
Henry, Saite
Washington
Crafts
Pritchett
Overcoat Thief Arraigned in State House Case
Alfred H. Walker known as All the Lifter and other aliases was arraigned before Judge Ely in Toston charged with larceny in the State House overcoat theft. He waived examination and was held for the grand jury in 82400 referenced funds.
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Toston
Alfred H. Walker
State House
Ely
Walker
Harvard Wins Debate Over Puerto Rico Inclusion
Harvard defeated Yale in New Haven tonight on the annual debate. The question was whether Puerto Rico should be included in the customs boundaries of the United States. Harvard argued the affirmative and carried the day.
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New Haven
Conn
Harvard
Yale
Puerto Rico
United States
Death of Andrew D Cramp of Cramp Bros Shipbuilders
Andrew D Cramp a member of the Cramp Bros ship-building firm of Philadelphia died at a West Newton sanitarium after four years under care. He was 43, previously active in the shipyard. The death follows an accident at work and his remains will be sent to Philadelphia.
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Boston
Andrew D. Cramp
Cramp Bros
Philadelphia
N. Emmons Paine
Washington Street
West Newton
Cramp
Moral laws ignored as Syrians occupy beds
Lawrence reported that on March 30 Agent George W. Smith of the board of health stated actions regarding a raid or occupancy involving Syrians. Details remain unclear due to fragmentary text.
Disease and renewal of fertility urged by Potent Medicine
An East women’s plight is framed as divine punishment for childlessness but blamed on diseased female organs. The piece touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as cure, cites testimonials, and promotes healing of irritation, ulceration, and weakness to restore fertility and birth vitality. Silvered praise for Dr. Pierce and Buffalo inventor, urging consultation without charge.
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East
Congressional President McKinley profile in party leadership
A historical magazine passage argues McKinley's training in the House made him a congressional president. It credits his loyalty to Ohio and the party, notes his work at the 1888 and 1896 conventions, and describes his influence through patronage and cross‑party outreach. It mentions allies, governance skills, and the value of his leadership style. A second item describes a Albany dairyman finding relief for a child’s croup after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, with local druggists noting growing referrals.
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McKinley
House of Representatives
Cleveland
Ohio
Sherman
William McKinley
St. Louis
Congress
Hunter
Acnaley
Albany
N. Y
Otto Schol
Chamberlain
Great Mining Enterprise on Palmer Mountain Explains Veins
Loomis Washington dispatch reports Spokane and Spokane Toronto syndicate drive a 2850 foot tunnel through Palmer mountain crossing 17 veins and further veins. John Boyd leads the project with backing from D M Drumheler C C May and N Fred Essig. Ore yields average 22 dollars a ton with entire formation carrying 2 to 3 dollars per ton in gold. No 12 vein shows a five foot pay streak of free gold about 100 dollars per ton in blue quartz. Electric power and reduction works planned to push toward dividends within a year.
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Palmer Mountain
Loomis
Northwest
Spokane
Black Bear
War Eagle
John Boyd
Boyd
D. M. Drumheler
Traders’ National Bank
Okanogan Hills
C. C. May
Big Bend National Bank
Davenport
N. Fred Essig
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Treadwell
Wash
Mont
Evoy patent compass aims to offset ship magnetism
The Evoy patent compass hoists to near the mast height to escape magnetic disturbance from the ship and compares its reading with the steering compass. An automatic lock preserves the reading as the instrument is lowered, allowing bridge officers to verify navigation accuracy using a high aloft buoy compass. It has been tested on several vessels with favorable results.
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