Transit Plans for Cambridge Initiated by Boston Elevated
President William A. Bancroft of the Boston Elevated Railway Company writes Cambridge City Council committee on rapid transit. The company remains willing to discuss alterations to the Boston Cambridge line while insisting its rights under law in any modified route remain unchanged. The letter outlines the railway’s stance and repeats prior points.
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William A. Bancroft
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Committee On Rapid Transit
City Council of
Cambridge
Boston
WM. A. Bancroft
Boston Auditor Testifies to Grand Jury in Beef Pack Ndlty
Myron C. Baker of Boston an auditor for the Boston Elevated railroad testified for two hours before a federal grand jury probing beef packing company methods. Baker said jurors know their business and that he told what he knew after leaving the room.
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Chicago
Myron C. Baker
Boston
Boston Elevated Railroad
Federal Grand Jury
Baker
Edward C. Swift
Mr. Baker
Grand Jury
Jury Hints at Action Against Packers Amid Rumors
Mr. Baker asserted he spoke truth and felt jurors already chose a course. Widespread rumors claimed federal offices planned indictments soon, but it remained unclear whether charges would cite anti trust law violations perjury or witness interference.
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Baker
Moorfield Storey Elected President of Anti Imperialist League
At a meeting of the executive committee last month Moorfield Storey was elected president of the Anti Imperialist League to fill the unexpired term of the late George S Boutwell. His acceptance was received at yesterday's committee session.
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Anti-Imperialist League
Moorfield Storey
Europe
League
George S. Boutwell
Storey
Captain Hunt Detains Deaf Mute Suspect After Coat Theft Attempt
Captain Hunt of Station 11 Dorchester questions a deaf mute arrestee named William Scott who concealed a coat in a carpenter's locker after prowling Dorchester Avenue near Savin Hill. Scott, who avoided giving address, admitted hunger and desperation in his written responses while being held by a workman and police.
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Captain Hunt
Station 11
Dorchester
Dorchester Avenue
Savin Hill
William Scott
Scott
Hunt
Burns
Icebergs Reported by Bostonian on North Atlantic Route
The steamer Bostonian arrived from Manchester after a voyage of 11 days 22 hours with 2400 tons of cargo mainly wool and Egyptian cotton. Strong westerlies and dense fog marked the passage. on April 2 at 43 41 N 44 04 W an iceberg was sighted and the next day 14 icebergs and detached pieces were noted, posing night hazards.
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Bostonian
Manchester
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