Inheritance Tax Debate at State House Sparks Session
Special Legislative Correspondence from Boston May 2 notes heated hearing on a bill by Rep Eng Strom for gas company control by gas and electric light commissioners, plus hearings on a Fitchburg lease, a Dracut town meeting question, and various senate votes on plumbing licensing and campaign expense returns. A militia law revision was favorably reported by military affairs. MANN.
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House Debates Tax on Legacies and Constitutional Measure
The House rejected a motion to reconsider the vote on a constitutional amendment submission for general laws. Debate stressed speeding business. A separate motion to reconsider a minor employment bill in liquor establishments failed 25 to 73. Committee reports covered gas pricing, railroads, and street railways. A bill to tax legacies and transfers advanced to a third reading 109 to 48, with supporters citing inheritance tax ideas. The session adjourned after members debated the contract system for prisoner labor and related provisions.
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Senate debates on prison appointments and street rail use
Senator Patch spearheaded recalls of a reform bill on prison officer appointments while the street railway panel backed joint track use with a clause exempting the Boston Elevated. Gardner and Parsons opposed. A manufacturing panel sought leave to withdraw a pension and gas price publication request. A hearing occurred. Bills moved to revise Gloucester charter and fund Boston police pensions. Joy dissented on a bicycle baggage rule, Tolman urged passage, Ross opposed, Innes framed a compromise, while Joy challenged the bill’s fairness and exemptions.
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Man shoots wife visitor then kills himself in Boston
John Smith of 100 Carver street shot his wife Mary J. Smith and visitor Maud Alpine this afternoon, then turned the pistol on himself. All three were rushed to City hospital. Mrs. Smith and Miss Alpine injured but stable, Smith died at 9:15. Smith, a Gould's hotel cook, faced a prior support charge a month earlier.
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House 71 Club marks 29th Boston anniversary
In Boston on May 2 the House of 1871 club celebrated its 29th anniversary at the United States hotel with a large reception and a noon banquet. The day included a group visit to Gov. Crane at the State House and a subsequent visit to the House of Representatives. President H. Washburn and Secretary W. L. Davis were re-elected, and the 108-member club noted five deaths in the past year including John E. Fitzgerald and others from Dedham, Plymouth, Amesbury, and Springfield.
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Winchester
John E. Fitzgerald
John R. Bullard
Dedham
Curtis Davie
Plymouth
Levi Gardner
Justin M. Cooley
Springfield
Melrose Begins 50th Anniversary Celebration
Melrose marks the town’s 50th anniversary with a May 2 banquet at City Hall hosted by the board of trade. About 400 guests attended as Oscar F. Frost presided and Elbridge H. Goss acted as toastmaster, with readings on Massachusetts history and Melrose civic life.
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Gorge R. Jones
Board of Aldermen
Chas. C. Barry
Masons May Strike As Fall River Builders Refuse Concessions
In Fall River on May 2 builders and masons held a meeting to consider a conference committee proposal for a fixed start date and a plan. Builders ratified their prior action and refused shorter hours, signaling potential masons’ strike early next week. The night also featured the first stage entertainment in New Huntington hall.
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Archdiocese Near Century Mark With Major Milestone
The AMS and the Archbishop of Boston are seen as closing the first quarter of a century of the Boston archdiocese, marking a significant milestone in its history.
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Boston
Boston Dominates Brooklyn In Wide Victory
Boston outplayed Brooklyn at all points and won easily. Keeler hit a homer, Hamilton and Stahl produced key hits, and Dineen pitched well despite a late tweak. Attendance was about two thousand, with umpire Emslie overseeing the game.
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Sullivan
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Baseball score summaries from early matches
In Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Boston game Brooklyn won 10 to 5. In New York at the New York Philadelphia game New York 7 to 5 over Philadelphia. In Pittsburg at Pittsburg the St Louis team defeated Pittsburg 6 to 5.
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College Scores From Various U States Matchups
A sequence of college and university games shows Worcester Worcester edging Rochester 7 to 6 while Hartford hosts 6 and Toronto 4. Springfield beats Montreal 7 to 2 and Yale visits Brown 5 to 1. Syracuse overwhelms Providence 11 to 2. Princeton dumps Cornell 11 to 7 as Amherst nips Williams 6 to 5. Dartmouth tops Tufts 4 to 3, Exeter defeats Colby 9 to 4, Andover knocks off Bates 7 to 6. Buffalo bests Indianapolis 10 to 4, Minneapolis trounces Chicago 12 to 2, Milwaukee defeats Kansas City 9 to 5. Penn State 16-7 over Syracuse, and Columbia 5, Trinity 2, Georgetown 17-0 over Indians. Worcester Holy Cross 5 to 1 over Manhattan.
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Gardiner Decisions Barrett in Fifteenth Round Bout
Billy Gardiner of Lowell defeated Billy Barrett of Brooklyn in a 15 round 128 pound bout at the Isoteric club in Boston. Gardiner showed strength in the fifth and eighth rounds while Barrett pressed with fast left hand work. Gardiner moved ahead after Barrett was knocked down in the ninth and stood firm to claim the decision.
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Gardiner Wins Long Bout On Late Aggressiveness
Gardiner demonstrated growing strength as the fight progressed and pressed the action in the final rounds. In a bout full of fatigue the last round saw Gardiner dominant, earning victory by Referee Jack Sheehan after Gardner slipped a sneaky punch and gained the decision.
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Gardiner Wins Decision Over Goff in Seventh Round
Utica May 2 George Gardiner of Lowell Mass won the decision over Charlie Goff of Spokane Washington in the seventh round here tonight.
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Preferences of Those Arriving Here Prejudices Against Some Localities
Foreign immigration to the United States has resumed prewar volumes, with about 300000 arrivals yearly. In the quarter ending Jan 1, 1900, New York port saw 74892 immigrants, of whom 42 percent sought New York, 9 percent Pennsylvania, 6 percent New Jersey, 6 percent Massachusetts, and 3 percent Connecticut. Despite westward attraction theories, the agricultural states received few immigrants, while California drew 1000 and Colorado 618. Arkansas and North Carolina remained least favored, with eight and five respectively, and other regions attracted modest shares. the quarter also noted arrivals to Indian Territory Hawaii Illinois Massachusetts Michigan and Utah.
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New York Sun
Cozy Cottage for Little Money in Prime Location
A near new seven room cottage with bath and 300 feet of land offers $1250 sale for cash yes 6 percent interest and low payments. Owner moving from city must sell. Also a fine double tenement on main street in Ward 5 rents for $30 monthly. Call T H Ebijott at 64 Central Street for full particulars.
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Nine room Highland street two story house for sale
Real estate notice from Shepard and Fuller selling a two story nine room house built for permanent use with steam heat and modern conveniences at a reduced price. Several other properties are listed along with prices and terms, all in desirable Highland and nearby districts. Call to view, prices expected to rise soon.
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For Sale Listings From Fish & Plummer Agency
Multiple Lowell properties offered by Fish & Plummer. Variants include a two story slate roof residence with nine rooms near Westford and School streets, price 5000. a large residence and stable on 11250 feet near Highland Club house priced 850. a two story tenement building in Belvidere with six rooms per unit at 3800. a corner restaurant on a business street priced 450. and a highland area residence with twelve rooms at 5500. All include terms and central street addresses.
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Boston and Maine Railways Time Schedule Corrections
Train times corrected to October 2 for Boston and Maine routes from Merrimack Street and Middlesex Street stations in Lowell. Listings cover trains to Boston Salem Haverhill Newburyport Exeter Dover Rochester Somersworth Augusta Lewiston Bangor Castine and several other destinations with weekday and Sunday variants and notes on express services.
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