Long House session on water gas bills and jail plan
Boston May 19 In House Nightingale of Fall River proposes a commission of the Governor and council and Bristol county commissioners to repurpose the Fall River jail project as a county sanatorium or other use funded by the county The probate committee aims to clear its docket and reports leave to withdraw on a petition for equal parental authority following the Nar Ramore case Worcester union station hearing delayed to Wednesday due to lack of a quorum.
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Boston
Nightingale
Fall River
Bristol
Committee On Probate and Chancery
Narramore
Worcester
Claflin
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Ward
Worcester Union Station
Massachusetts House debate on gas bill and labor issues
The Massachusetts House debated reconsidering a bill allowing preferred stock, heard plans to legalize picketing, and considered water gas for safety concerns. Advocates argued water gas is deadly, citing physicians and gas commissioners, while opponents claimed the committee unfairly blocked information. The session adjourned after postponing the Boston Canal Co. charter repeal and autopsy regulation bills.
Campbell's Milk Food Promoted as Ideal Nutrition
A promotional claim extols Campbell's Milk Food as a pure milk based, drug free product with balanced minerals to aid digestion and rebuild the body. The ad credits Dr Joseph H Campbell with a Paris Exposition gold medal and urges trials via druggists, listing Campbell's Mills Boston and agents in Oz Weead Serdete Bastony Maese.
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Joseph H. Campbell
Campbell
Campbell's Mills
Boston
Mass
Gawger Crystal Blue Co
Oz Weead Serdete Bastony Maese
Senate actions outline bill delays and candy sales approval
The Senate postponed the conciliation board duties bill to Wednesday, passed a Sunday sales measure for candy ice cream and soda, and extended deadlines on the subway committee and other reports. Debates covered textile factory rules hours for women and minors, and limits on fabric length variation.
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Senate
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Jones
Melrose
Committee On
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Charles S. Sullivan
Sparks
Committee On Cities
General Court
Edward R. Warren
Boston
Collins
Committee On Election Laws
Henry J. Stone
Sutton
Needham
District Court of Western
Worcester
House
Weaver
Bliss
H. S. Fitzgerald
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Frost
Harwell
Morrison
Seaver
C. Ss. Sullivan
J. A. Sullivan
M. J. Sullivan
Apsen
Blodgett
Chandler
Day
Dean
Dyar
Fales
Fletcher
Foster
Gaylord
Howe
Howland
Manning
Marsn
Morse
Munroe
Nye
J. F. Porter
T. F. Porter
Pratt
Skinner
Sprague
Tufts Williams
Wood
Fall River
West Springfield
Lowell
Quincy
Soule
C. S. Sullivan
Belchertown
Manicure services and goods offered at Rhodes Hair Store
An advertisement promotes manicure services in private rooms for both sexes and an accompanying sale of manicure goods. It lists Orange Sticks latest pattern at 5 cents and notes Rhodes' New Hair Store at 73 Merrimack Street with telephone number 912-13.
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Rhodes’ New Hair Store
Merrimack Street
Lawmakers weigh bills on corset ban and rail safety
The senate rejected a proposal to ban corsets, with 8 to 17 votes, and refused a third reading. A negligence evidence bill for railroad injuries failed 11 to 22 after support from Bliss and Sullivan. An employes risk assumption bill was defeated 12 to 20. Other actions included tabling a Cape Cod Pilgrim Memorial resolve, referring Cataumet harbor improvements, delaying island transport rate talks, and postponing the Boston district local option vote.
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Sprague
Bliss
Fales
H. S&s. Fitzgerald
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Frost
Howell
Morrison
Nye
Seaver
Sparks
C. S. Sullivan
J. A. Sullivan
Manning
Marsh
Wood
Cape Cod
Rockingham County Light and Power Company
Boston
Berry
Canada
Widow Sues Real Estate Agent for 20000 Damages
Boston May 19 The summer trial before Judge Pierce in superior court resumed over Mrs Annie Brann a widow seeking 20000 damages from Edward J Parker Roxbury real estate agent for alleged breach of promise to marry She claimed Parker promised to wed in 1899 after divorces She testified about engagements and moves ending with a verdict for the defendant and the case concluding without a ruling on damages
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Boston
Annie Brann
Edward J. Parker
Roxbury
Pierce
Superior Court
Madison Street
Nahant
Iim Free
Arthur E. Brann
Alumni Protest To Restore Andover Theological Seminary
Alumni of Andover Theological Seminary in Pilgrim Hall Boston protest removal and press to increase teaching force and restore former prosperity. They urge trustees to expand faculty, secure gifts, and keep the seminary at its historic site as it nears its first century. A five member committee will confer with trustees.
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Boston
Andover Theological Seminary
Pilgrim Hall
Congregational House
Doctors of Divinity
Andover
Congregationalism
Drs. Dewey
New York
Walcott
Lawrence
McNair
Mansfield
Hill
Salem
Patrick
West Newton
John Riley Held In RoXbury Slaying Case
The body of Mrs John Riley was found nude on a bed at 23 Bromley street Roxbury. Medical Examiner Stedman reports multiple knife wounds bruises and broken ribs. John Riley will be arraigned tomorrow on a charge of manslaughter. Witness James Conway held as a witness.
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Boston
John Riley
Bromley Street
Roxbury
City Hospital
Stedman
Chelmsford News: Rus sell estate sale confirmed
The Rus sell estate sale that fell through is back on as purchaser Mrs Charlotte A Secord will take possession. Local health and community notes mention a Cann family daughter ill with pneumonia and a flower mission talk at the Unitarian Guild. Regular assessors in Centre town hold sessions to update the valuation book.
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Russell
Charlotte A. Secord
Fred Cann
Woman’s Alliance
Unitarian Vestry
Geo. L. Avery
Newton Highlands
Herbert C. Sweetser
Centre Town Hall
Miss Stokes
Flower Mission
Bulfinch Place Chapel
Boston
Unitarian Guild
Bishop Taylor dies at Palo Alto after long missionary career
Reverend William Taylor D D famed as Africa’s missionary bishop dies at Palo Alto at age 81 following a long illness. Born 1821 in Rockbridge Virginia he evangelized globally from California to Australia India and Africa, organizing San Francisco’s first Methodist church and later leading self supporting missions in Africa. He authored several works and retired in 1896 after a lifelong service to the Methodist church.
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San Francisco
Cal
William Taylor
D. D
Methodist Church
Palo Alto
Africa
Rockbridge
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cape Colony
Kaffraria
Natal
England
London
India
Ceylon
United States
South America
Chile
Peru
Mexico
Taylor
M. E. Church
New York
South Africa
Pauline Meese
St Africa
Runaway Horse Causes Mayhem In Tewksbury
A large horse owned by J K Chandler bolted from the High school area yesterday, tearing through Main Street and the common. It crossed electric tracks twice and finally halted on North Street opposite the library. After help arrived the horse was hitched again, then broke free and struck George Brown’s yard, damaging the carriage shafts and stopping at James Carr’s fence. Chandler escaped unharmed and vowed not to ride again.
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Geo. Brown
James Carr
Mr. Chandler
Old Friends at Carleton & Hovey Pharmacy
An advertisement from Carleton and Hovey at 236 Merrimack Street explains their prescription department operates away from counter bustle to avoid distractions while handling drugs. They note serving customers who have returned for over a score of years and invite new prescriptions.
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Carleton & Hovey
Merrimack Street
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James I. Carey
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Orleans
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Lanesboro
Felton
Storey
Somerville
McNary
Lewis J. Prouty
McTammany
Alice Parker Lesser
Howard
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Prof
Harvard
Sedgwick
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State Board of Health
Mec-Nary
Worcester Masonic Charity and Educational Association
Marlova
Marlowes
Ee Company
Ual
Marlowe
Germi
Ellingwood & CO
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Bowler Bros
St. Vincent's Hospite
Chelmsford
Bishop Taylor
Tewksbury
State Street
J. F. True
Pearson's Drug Store
Soi Central
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James J. Myers
Massachusetts House of Representatives
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Men’s League
M. Louise Coburn
Theatre Tremont Theate
Prince
Pixley
Luders
Dodo
Willow Spring
P.O
H. M. Sargent
Mgr
Biltmore
Caleb L. Smith
Middlesex St
McKissock Steam Carpet Cleaning Co
Midlard Street
Sherwood
Jones’ Ale
Aaryard Haup
Roach
John McAskie
Spencer & Co
McAskie
Middle Atraet
Gardner Bros
Pine Street
Highlands
Derby & Morse
Middle Street
W. C. Hinckley
Merrimack Stream
T. H Boyle & CO
Tivol House
A. L. Pendergast
Chelow
Guckenheimer
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