State House News From Beacon Hill May 14
Beacon Hill reports a quiet morning as the water supply bill to piped Springfield from the Westfield river is heard. Watson’s Transvaal resolutions draw attention while Senate tackles leftover Friday matters. Gas and electric light commissioners plan Springfield hearing June 7 on pricing. Governor’s arrival coincides with delayed sheriff charges. Bristol county path to county commissioners. Lowell textile school building resolution and Tewksbury almshouse renaming to State Hospital engrossed.
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Beacon Hill
Committee On Water Supply
Springfield
Westfield
Watson
Transvaal Republic
Senate
Woodsum
Committee On Manufactures
Haverhill
Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
New Bedford
McCord
Parker
Bristol County
Executive Department
County Commissioners of
Bristol
Lowell Textile
Tewksbury
State Hospital
House Debates Impeachment and Foreign Tax Legislation
In the House today a petition from Jesse Ghen of Provincetown sought impeachment of Judge R. R. Bishop over a report issue to the full supreme court bench. The chamber also reconsidered a vote on a bill for full returns from foreign corporations, advancing it toward a third reading amid debate on taxation and capital flight.
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Jesse Ghen
Provincetown
R. R. Bishop
Superior Court
Supreme Court
A. N. Hoxie
Beach Point and
Provincetown Company
Committee On Judiciary
Committee On Judiciary. In the House This Afternoon Mr. Selfridge
Boston
House
Dean of
Wakefield
Senate actions touch gas law, water bonds and baskets
The report covers withdrawal on a gas inspection petition, Foxborough water bond refund bill, and a district court assignment set for May 22. It notes engrossed bills on public statutes consolidation, Lowell Textile school buildings, park rules for rivers, and a name change for the State almshouse. Debate centers on tax sale abuses and a berry baskets measure with mixed support.
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Foxborough
Butler
Essex
Attwill
Lowell Textile School
Agawam
Metropolitan Park Commission
Charles
Neponset
Mystic
State Hospital
Joy
Middlesex
Fales
Norfolk
Parry
Chamberlain
Plymouth
Boston
Keneflek
Hampden
Massachusetts
Kenefick
No Decision As Boston Fight Ends Without Verdict
George Byers of Boston and George Gardiner of Lowell fought 15 rounds at the Roanoke Social club in Boston but referee Eugene Buckley announced the decision was taken from his hands. No winner was declared as tensions rose and betting swelled while Joe Walcott watched Gardiner’s corner.
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Boston
George Byers
George Gardiner
Lowell
Roanoke
Eugene Buckley
Joe Walcott
Gardiner
Fettle
Dick O'Brien
New England
Ffairs
Man Falls From Window. Woman May Face Manslaughter Charge
A man identified as Charles Goodwin, possibly from Manchester New Hampshire, fell from a third story boarding house window in Clinton Massachusetts. He survived but is severely injured internally. A woman who shared the room with him claims to be his wife and could be charged with manslaughter if his injuries prove fatal. They arrived last week seeking work at Lancaster mills.
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Clinton
Mass
Charles Goodwin
Manchester
N. H
Goodwin
Lancaster Mills
Henniker
Border City Mills plans extra dividend and bond issue
Fall River May 14. Border City Mills reports a surplus over 300000 and a quarter dividend of 2 percent is due tomorrow. Stockholders anticipate a special meeting to consider a 500000 bond issue distributed pro rata among shareholders with an extra dividend equal to the surplus to aid payments.
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Fall River
Mass
Borden City Mills
Tufts College Tennis Semi finals Held in Medford
The Tufts annual tennis tournament semi finals were played in Medford on May 14. Winners were H. T. Merritt 03 and T. F. Knight 03. The finals contender will face W. G. Hume 01, last year’s champion.
Globe Bank President Charles H. Cole Sentenced Eight Years
Charles H. Cole, former Globe National Bank president, was sentenced in U S court to eight years in the Greenfield jail for misappropriating about 800000 of bank funds. He pleaded guilty to related counts after being indicted for 900000 and returned to Boston for sentencing with his counsel and bondsmen.
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Boston
Charles H. Cole
Globe National Bank
United States
Greenfield
Mass
Cole
Los Angeles
Cal
Lowell
Melvin O. Adams
William Schofield
Benjamin W. Wells
Thomas W. Lawson
Mr. Cole
Globe
Globe Bank
John P. Squire
John P. Lovell Arms Company
Jones
Mr. Jones
Adams
Mr. Adams
Staite
Unfounded report on Crane considering Taylor jail charges
Boston May 14 report that Gov Crane would take official cog nizance of charges against J Arthur Taylor keeper of New Bedford jail was unfounded. The governor does not plan a hearing. Parker relayed experiences. inquiries will be made but no public hearing is planned. Authority rests with Bristol county officials.
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Boston
Parker
New Bedford
Keeper Taylor
Bristol County
No Interference with Duties Asserted by Official
The remark stresses that patience does not mean plans to meddle in matters beyond official responsibilities. It clarifies limits of authority while upholding a cautious approach to governance. The statement underscores restraint and respect for defined duties in public service.
Solemn High Mass for Beloved Nun in Boston
Funeral services for Sister Mary Innocent, born Mary Cunningham, were held at Carney hospital in Boston at 9 am. The ceremony featured a high mass led by Rev. Robert J. Johnson and was attended by sisters from multiple Catholic institutions, hospital staff, and pallbearers. Burial followed at Holy Cross cemetery Malden.
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Boston
Mary Innocent
Carney Hospital
Mary Cunningham
St. Joseph's Academy
Emmettsburg
Robert J. Johnson
Gate of Heaven Church
George J. Patterson
St. Vincent’s
P. M. O'Connor
Revere
John J. O’brien
Schmidt
St. Vincent's Choir
Mary McEachern
Alice Emmett
Joseph Callahan
Charles M. Piper
St. Vincent’s Asylum
St. Mary’s Infant Asylum
St. John’s Hospital
Lowell
St. Mary’s School of
Franklin
Patrick Kelley
John Haggerty
John Tobin
Thmas Cuddihy
Edward McDonald
William J. Quinn
Sisters of Charity
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Massachusetts Benefit Society settles expense claims at 26 percent
Receivers Arthur Lord and Alfred S Woodworth report a first and final payment of 26 percent on the expense claims from the Massachusetts Benefit society. The expense claims total about $5000, approved by the supreme court. Settlement of the association's affairs should finish by June 1 with about 45 percent paid on policy claims.
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Boston
Arthur Lord
Alfred S. Woodworth
Massachusetts Benefit Society
Supreme Court
Buried Alive as Methuen Well Diggers Die in Cave-In
Lawrence May 14 news reports Luke Pelkey 48 and Felix King were digging a 12 foot trench on the Williams farm in Methuen when a cave-in buried King two feet deep and he was breathing on removal. Pelkey suffocated under eight feet of earth and died.
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Lawrence
Williams Farm
Methuen
Luke Pelkey
Felix King
King
Pelkey
Forbush Resigns From Gypsy Moth Committee Post
E H Forbush of Malden resigns as field work director of the Gypsy Moth Committee of the State Board of Agriculture at Boston on May 14. Secretary Stockwell cites desire to pursue other offers and the field director’s fragile health as factors in the resignation.
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Kenefick
Boston
American Car Sprinkler Co
Washington
Chamberlain
Mann
E. H. Forbush
Malden
State Board of Agriculture
J. W. Stockwell
Forbush
Frothingham to Accept Arlington Street Church Call
Rev Paul Revere Frothingham pastor of New Bedford Unitarian church will accept the Arlington Street church call. His resignation was received at a Congregational society meeting this evening and takes effect October first.
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New Bedford
Mass
Paul Revere Frothingham
First Congregational
Arlington Street
Boston
Congregational Society
Granite Cutters Vote to Withhold Charters in Quincy
Secretary James Duncan and the Granite Cutters National union executives demanded charters of two local branches after a recent settlement in the granite industry. Quincy cutters invite Duncan to meet Tuesday evening to hear why the charter demand was made. A majority vow to honor the agreement with manufacturers and refuse to surrender charters.
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Quincy
Mass
James Duncan
Granite Cutters’ National Union
Duncan
Electric Road Death? South Shore and Boston Street railway merger
Rockland Mass May 14 at the annual stockholders meeting it was voted to transfer the company stock to the Massachusetts Electric company. The move adds about miles to the Massachusetts system including Weymouth Braintree Hingham Hanover Abington Bridgewater Whitman and Rockland roads merged into the South Shore and Reston line about a year ago.
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Rockland
Mass
South Shore and
Boston Street Railway
Massachusetts Electric Company
Massachusetts Company
Weymouth
Braintree
Hingham
Hanover
Abington
Bridgewater
Whitman
South Shore
Reston Road
Frederick Warren Dead
Frederick Warren of the Warren steamship line between Boston and Liverpool died today at his Commonwealth avenue home after a long illness. He was 78 and leaves a widow.
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Boston
Frederick Warren
Warren Steamship Line
Port
Liverpool
Commonwealth Avenue
Lynn's Semi-Centennial Celebrations Mark City History
Lynn marks the fiftieth anniversary of its incorporation with a two day celebration. crowds filled the city for parades, concerts, and historical exercises at the theatre. A state Y M C A meet yields Lynn a 15 point win led by J A McDonald and L P McGowger.
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Lynn
New England
Co. E. Naval Brigade
Asa T. Newhall
Suburban strike settled. transit tensions ease in St. Louis
May 14 reports from St. Louis detail an amicable settlement between Suburban railway officials and striking workers. The suburban line will resume operations tomorrow with union recognition. Transit company talks with its $600 striking employees show signs of possible near-term settlement, though no final basis was disclosed.
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St. Louis
Suburban Railway Company
1St. Louis. ‘Transit
Ai A
Transit Company
Citizens Committee
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises New Life and Vigor
An advertisement asserts warm weather causes weariness and debility and urges Hood's Sarsaparilla as a purifier that enriches the blood and revitalizes the entire body.
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Hood
Republicans to Endorse McKinley and Governor Taylor
Louisville May 14 The Republican state central committee arranged the state convention to elect four delegates at large to the national convention in Philadelphia and two Kentucky presidential electors. Delegates include Deboe Bradley Taylor and two black candidates. The platform endorses McKinley, the gold standard, Porto Rican tariff law, and Taylor plus a repeal of Goebel election law. Chairman Barnett says Taylor will be renominated if justified by court, otherwise a special convention may be held.
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Louisville
Republican State Central Committee
Philadelphia
Kentucky
Deboe
Bradley
W. S. Taylor
Albert S. White
W.A. Gaines
Covington
McKinley
Ates Ee
M. Barnett
State Coeral Committee
Taylor
Supreme Court
Barnett
Dugan Pardoned by Kentucky Governor Beckham
John Dugan, convicted three years ago of murdering County Judge John C. Colson at Middlesboro, has been pardoned by Governor Beckham and will reside in Nashville Tennessee. The pardon, opposed by Republicans, follows a long case with Dugan maintaining innocence. Colson’s death occurred after a hot Middlesboro political contest four years prior.
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Lexington
John Dugan
John C. Colson
Middlesboro
Beckham
Nashville
Tenn
Supreme Court
Taylor
Kentucky
Colson
D. G. Colson
William Goebel
Dugan
Middlesbro
Governor Taylor May Not Return If Kentucky Decision
Indianapolis May 14 W Taylor Republican Governor of Kentucky arrived and faced questions about returning if a decision goes against him He said he hardly thinks it proper but cannot tell what he shall do His mind not fully made up He believed Youtsey and others accused would eventually be set at liberty.
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McNary
Boston
South Boston
South Africa
Odlin
Gladstone
Great
Liberal Party
Transvaal
Natal
England
Yukon
Africa
India
Harrington
McKinley
Mellen
Worcester
Howland
Chelsea
Murphy
Lawrence
Johannesburg
Mr. Murphy
Mr. Watson
Dean of
Wakefield
Newton
Everett
Gardner
Nantucket
Lydon
Hunt
Weymouth
Dean
Brown
Weston
Buswell
Methuen
Dalton
Salem
Tatnvan
Brookline
New England Cotton Yarn Co
Kyle
Plymouth
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Tatman
New England Cotton Co
New Jersey
Indianapolis
Ind
Labor riot in Chicago at 20 Seeley avenue site
May 14 Chicago iron workers clashed outside a building under construction at 20 Seeley avenue. M. L. Brown, a non union worker, was head-wounded and several others suffered injuries from bricks and iron scraps. Police arrived. crowd dispersed. No arrests reported.
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Chicago
Seeley Avenue
M. L. Brown
Fireful life convict dies in Matteawan cell
Charles Mitchell aged M years, an habitual criminal serving a life term, was found dead in a Matteawan State Hospital cell at Fishkill Landing. He hanged himself with wire from his mattress. Mitchell, described as a pyromaniac, had previously set fire to the hospital causing notable damage.
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Fishkill Landing
Charles Mitchell
Matteawan State Hospital
Mitchell
Ice Houses Destroyed by Lightning in Cordiner Maine
During a severe thunderstorm tonight the Hadley Rouges ice houses below South Gardiner owned by the American Ice Co. were struck by lightning and burned. The structures contained 40,000 tons of ice from this year's harvest valued at 40,000 dollars. The fire destroyed the buildings and ice inventory.
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Cordiner
South Gardiner
Hadley Rouges
American Ice Co
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