Towns Stirred by Rate Raise Across Rail Lines
Civic and business groups in communities along the Boston and Maine railroad react to tariff changes disclosed in exclusive Post stories. Drastic legislation is under consideration to restore former mileage rates or to allow passengers to pay fares only for actual distance traveled, excluding fractional miles.
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Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
Post
Boston & Maine
New Haven Railroad
Lawmakers Hear Bills on Investigation and Remedial Laws
At the State House several bills were introduced and debated in committees, including James J. Murphy’s measure directing the Railroad Commission to inspect mileage increases and report by May 1. The article notes a mileage padding issue on the Boston & Maine route to Chicago with artificial miles logged between Boston and Rotterdam Junction.
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State House
James J. Murphy
Ward 12
South End
Railroad Commission
Portland
Boston
Rotterdam Junction
Boston & Maine
Chicago
Fitchburg
Died in Prayer as She Wished in Abington Home
Mrs Desire Hall aged 88 died at Centre avenue Abington after the house she had occupied for 60 years was sold. She prayed to die in place and was found kneeling on her bed, refusing to move to be with her family. The sale of the house prompted her final, solitary vigil.
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Abington
Desire Hall
Centre Avenue
Fatally Burned by Kerosene Explosion
Mrs Arnold Vansen aged about twenty was fatally burned at her home on 20 Bay View avenue when a kerosene lamp upset. An unknown man broke in, extinguished the flames, and she was taken to Lynn Hospital where officials fear she will not survive.
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Arnold Vansen
Bay View Avenue
Lynn Hospital
Topeka rejects Chris M bid. Dillon defeats Ma
Derby opens with win as EAETTS claims first championship match. Baldwin defeats Jates in Harvard Yale clash. Marathon stars hold pace as school baseball and Pen meet in Oregon weather. High class entries signal busy sports day across Topeka and regional venues.
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Topeka
Chris M
Redaan
Jack Dillon
Frank Ma
Matty Baldwin
Tommy Eee Jates
arvard-Yale
Eaetts Derby
Ore
Castle Square Hotel advertisement Tremont and Chandler Streets
European plan hotel listing describing one mile of frontage private baths in every room long distance telephone in each room no-tip dining room first class cuisine and service 60 single suites with private baths 1.50 per day for one person 100 double suites with private baths 2.00 per day for two 350 double alcove chamber suites private baths 2.50 to 3.00 per day baggage transferred free and other amenities advertised by manager Charles E Sleeper.
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United States
Speaker Clark Outlines Democratic Legislative Aims
In Washington April 4 1911 Speaker Champ Clark announced Democratic aims including direct popular election of Senators changes to House rules for thorough review of measures public campaign finance disclosure and statehood for Arizona and New Mexico The sixty second Congress met under Taft with Democrats seizing the House for the first time in 16 years while Clark won the speakership 217 to 131 over Mann insurgent Republicans signaled a separate working organization with 15 votes for Cooper.
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House
Washington
Congress
Taft
Canada
Senate
Champ Clark
Missouri
James R. Mann
Illinois
Representative Cooper
Wisconsin
Clark Sees Democrats On Trial For Higher Confidence
In a keynote speech, Mr. Clark warned Democratic members the party faced a trial and a chance after 16 years to prove its worthiness for greater trust from the American people as the day unfolded with continued coverage on the next page.
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Clark
Wed at 76 to Man 70
Brockton April 4 Mrs Mary J Buzzell aged 76 and Robert C Rodley aged 70 of this city were married at City Hall this afternoon by City Clerk D C Packard. The couple wed for loneliness. Rodley's daughter Mrs R E Croft arrived to oppose the wedding but was two hours too late. Rodley is a shoe worker and the couple will reside at 88 Havendon avenue.
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Brockton
Mary J. Buzzell
Robert ¢. Rodley
City Hall
D. C. Packard
R. E. Croft
Rodley
Havendon Avenue
Butler Statue Refused in Legislature Battle Over Butler Statue
The Legislature rejected the Butler statue measure in a 13 to 22 Senate vote. House defeated the woman suffrage resolve 69 to 161. Supreme Court opinion held the Legislature cannot block judges from overturning verdicts on injustice grounds. A late Judge Bond salary resolve also failed. All pressing questions since January were decided with a clear no. The bitter fight centered on erecting a statue for General Butler.
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General Butler
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Bond
Butler
Statue for Pierce Passes House in New Hampshire
Concord April 4 After spirited filibuster the New Hampshire House approved 164 to 73 a 12000 appropriation for a Franklin Pierce statue in the State House grounds. The chamber also backed the general budget about 3000000 and a 400000 special appropriations bill. The Senate approved a permanent Tax Commission with a change placing member appointments with the Supreme Court and also re organized the labor bureau.
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Concord
N. H
House of Representatives
State House
Franklin Pierce
New Hampshire
United States
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Labor Bureau
Missing Vessel Sighted Sunday Near Cape Cod
The schooner J Manchester Haynes, 32 days overdue from Jacksonville, was sighted twice Saturday by Boston bound vessels. Foam captain Herbert Greene saw the crew wave, but Foam pressed on as Haynes sailed northward 150 miles off Cape Cod driven by a northwest wind.
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J. Manchester Haynes
Jacksonville
Fla
Boston
Foam
Herbert Greene
Haynes
Cape Cod
Haynes sighted near Boston amid distress fears
Captain Greene told a Post reporter that those aboard Cox and Greene wanted only to be reported. Mrs Rickson, wife of Haynes captain, fears her husband is lost after the schooner Cox and Greene’s doomed voyage on their honeymoon. Captain Sweeney reported sighting the Haynes, seen in good condition despite storms, while Captain Herbert Greene said the flag was not inverted and distress signals not shown.
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Greene
Post
Robert W. Rickson
Haynes
Cox and Greene
Boston
Sweeney
Childe Haroldy
Herbert Greene
Herman Street
Roxbury
Harrison Elected Mayor In Chicago by Plurality
Carter H. Harrison won the Chicago mayoral race on the Democratic ticket by 17,082 votes. Final tallies from 1324 precincts show Harrison with 177,358, Merriam 160,276, and Socialist Rodriguez 22,294.
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Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
Harrison
Charles E. Merriam
Rodriguez
Merriam Loses Mayor Race as Ward Variances Appear
Scrutiny of returns by wards shows Professor Merriam trailed Fred Busse by about 7 percent from four years ago while Harrison surpassed E. F. Dunne by over 17 percent. Voter total neared 341,000, roughly 25,000 above the prior mayoral tally, but Merriam still lost due to weak turnout in key silk-stocking wards and drizzly rain. Harrison claimed victory as early returns from 2nd ward confirmed it, and Socialist gains contrasted with Prohibition declines, with 5,875 voting four years ago shrinking this time.
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Professor Merriam
Fred Busse
Harrison
E. F. Dunne
Merriam
Socialist Party
Rain and Cold for Two Days Weather Advisory
Heavy rain and cold high winds expected for today and tomorrow per the weather bureau. An April shower earlier in 191 is noted to have turned to rain after a quarter inch of snow fell, signaling unsettled spring weather.
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Weather Bureau
Stormy Weather Affects Illinois Ohio Boston Postpones Warm Spell
A coastal storm moves from Illinois and Ohio toward Boston expected to bring winds over 32 mph offshore and 18 to 38 mph near Nantucket. Forecasters predict continued cold damp weather, with snow historically rare in April and a high near noons in the upper 30s. The rain area extends east of the Mississippi and north of Mason Dixon while the system spreads across the prairies.
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Ohio
Boston
Boston Weather Bureau
Nantucket
Boston Harbor
Smith
Mississippi River
Mason and Dixon
Prairies
Warmer Weather Forecast for New England and Midatlantic
The Weather Bureau reports warmer conditions on Wednesday across New England and the Middle Atlantic States. Southeast to south winds along the New England coast will rise to high levels midweek, with storm warnings issued from New York to Portland along the Atlantic coast.
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Washington
New England
Middle Atlantic States
Atlantic
New York
Portland
Low Rates to California via Washington Sunset Route
Tourist sleeping cars operate through to California with personal conduct. Lower berth priced at 9 dollars and upper at 7.20 dollars. Offer valid until April 10. Address listed as 12 Milk and 362 Wash. St.
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Washington-Sunset
Fire in Cushing block kills two in Fitchburg blaze
Two men die and a third man is seriously injured as a fire guts the Cushing block on Cushing street this afternoon. Lieutenant Charles W. Grinnell of Chemical Engine 1 and George W. Dow, foreman at the J. S. Cushing grain elevator, are ruled dead. Solomon Poland, driver of Chemical Engine 12, suffers two fractured ribs and a dislocated shoulder and is in serious condition at home. internal injuries feared.
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Fitchburg
Cushing
Cushing Street
Charles W. Grinnell
Chemical Engine 1
George W. Dow
J. S. Cushing
Solomon Poland
Chemical Engine 12
Fire blasts kill three as roof falls during explosion
A hot air engine explosion at a five story brick building ruptured the roof and sent bricks flying striking Lieutenant Grinnell 46, Dow, and Driver Poland. Dow died at Burbank Hospital. Grinnell killed instantly. Poland survived with fractures and injuries. Firemen were overwhelmed by smoke but the blaze was brought under control with $30,000 damage. The Fitchburg Daily News and other tenants occupied the first two floors before the fire.
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Gripnell
Dow
Burbank Hospital
Grinnell
Don
Pacific Street
Poland
Wheelock
Sulloway
Michael Shea
Thomas Rude
J. Cushing Estate
Fitchburg Daily News
Thompson Bakery
Fitchburg Creamery
The
Daily News
Phoenix Club
Dr Murlin to Lead Boston University
The Rev Lemuel H Murlin president of Baker University Baldwin Kan was chosen yesterday to be president of Boston University to succeed William K Huntington Murlin is 49 a native of Mercy county Ohio He graduated Fort Wayne College in 1886 and De Pauw University in theology in 1892 He did post graduate study at Pennsylvania Clark and Denver universities and joined the Fort Wayne Calloway faculty in 1886 and was ordained that year
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Lemuel H. Murlin
Baker University
Baldwin, Kan
Boston University
William K
Huntington
Murlin
Mercy County
Fort Wayne College
de Pauw University
Pennsylvania
Clark
Denver
Fort Wayne Callway
Core
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Statehood
Robert C. Rodley
First National Bank of Boston
Pierce
Fitchey
Lieut. Grinnell
Fire Department
George Dow
Cochrane Manufacturing Company
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SU Iy
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DR. Murlin
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