Plans Vary for Former Park Square Depot Site
The Park Square depot site near Boston has drawn wide interest since its fire destroyed both buildings. The New Haven railroad owner will sell the seven acre estate, valued at five million dollars, as a whole or in parcels. Proposals include a city hall, hotel development, or a Hippodrome style theatre by a New York syndicate.
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Park Square
New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail
Road Corporation
Boston
New York
Somerville appoints Asa B. Pritchard street commissioner
Mayor Wood of Somerville appointed Asa B. Pritchard as street commissioner after delays this year and the Board of Aldermen confirmed the appointment under suspension of the rules. The council split on salaries, with police chief Kendall rated at 1800 by the minority and 2000 by the majority, backed by the mayor.
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Wood
Somerville
Asa B. Pritchard
Board of Aldermen
Committee On Finance
Kendall
Lilley Signs Line of Succession Bill in Hartford
Hartford April 8 Governor Lilley signed a measure enabling a Lieutenant Governor to act as Governor during illness and transferred state administration to Lieutenant Governor Frank B Weeks by written notice of incapacity.
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Hartford
Conn
Lilley
Frank B. Weeks
Direct nominations killed by Assembly vote in Albany
The New York Assembly, by a 112 to 28 vote, adopted the judiciary committee's adverse report on Green direct nominations, undermining Governor Hughes' plan and killing the bill.
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Albany
N. Y
Assembly
Judiciary Committee
Hughes
Payne tariff bill sent to Senate in tense House vote
Washington April 8 with party alignments uncertain the House will vote on the Payne tariff bill. Passage appears likely with a comfortable majority but some provisions may still face issues before reaching the Senate.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Foods Shot From Guns Puffed Wheat and Rice Sold by Grocers
The Quaker Oats Company promotes Puffed Wheat and Puffed Rice as the Foods Shot from Guns. It explains their manufacture by sealed guns at high heat, resulting in eightfold expanded, porous kernels. The ad urges readers to try both cereals, noting they are wholesome and quickly digestible.
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Prof
Anderson
Columbia University
Tariff debate on lumber gloves sugar and Payne bill
House leaders push a record vote on free lumber versus tariff barriers as bills include hosiery and gloves surcharges. Democrats consider recommitments to reshape the Payne bill with minimum and maximum rates, while Secretary Knox and Senator Root shape administration aims.
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Middle West
Knox
Aldrich
Payne
Root
New York
Wheat prices jump on board but end mixed at Chicago trade
Wheat prices at the Chicago Board of Trade surged to May 1263-8 and July 1123-4 amid bullish talk that winter wheat output may fall to 400,000,000 bushels. By close, prices eased with a 7-8 to 1J-4 cent range. July saw heavy selling and corn fell on heavy realizing sales. James A. Patten and followers claim no manipulation, profits about 1,250,000 dollars, with potential to double.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
James A. Patten
Local Church Finds Thousand Dollar Bill Donation
A Roscoe Methodist Episcopal Church collection plate yielded a $1000 bill after Sunday services. Church officers say the donor likely made a mistake, as annual offerings do not approach that amount.
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Wastiington Penn
Roscoe Methodist Episcopal Church
Moody cellist ends his life in New York apartment
Eric Loeffler, 46, a longtime cellist with the Symphony Orchestra and brother of famed violinist Martin Loeffler, died by gas inhalation in his room at 99 West Springfield Street. He left three notes to his landlady, brother, and former landlord. He had recently left his former home at 523 Columbus Avenue and had been a concern to friends.
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Eric Loeffler
Symphony
Martin Loeffler
West Springfield Street
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Missouri
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Smoot
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