Divided over Boston and Maine reorganization plans
The final hearing on the Boston & Maine system reorganization revealed claims that the Delaware & Hudson and Canadian Pacific seek entry to Boston via leased lines. The Public Service Commission and special counsel George W. Anderson disagreed on the debt inquiry and rate basis. Anderson warned stockholders face over 14 million dollars in penalties. The bill awaits action by the legislative railroad committee.
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Delaware & Hudson
Canadian Pacific
Boston
Boston & Maine
Public Service Commission
George W. Anderson
Legislative Committee On Railroads
Anderson
Commonwealth’s
Boston & Maine Corporation
Legislative Railroad Committee
Lawrence warns of outside schemes to take Boston & Maine
William B. Lawrence, the largest individual Boston & Maine stockholder, alleges two schemes by outside railroad interests to gain control. He names Delaware & Hudson gaining Fitchburg and a merger of Boston Concord & Montreal with Boston & Lowell, then transfer to Canadian Pacific. He says Morgan banks and Rockefeller back the plan. He favors a receiver and urges Legislature not to intervene now. Attorney Anderson, as private citizen, says stockholders face likely assessments. The Public Service Commission push to let Commonwealth review capital spending for debt funding is opposed.
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William B. Lawrence
Boston & Maine
Boston
Mr. Lawrence
Morgan Banks
William D. Rockefeller
Anderson
Public Service Commission
Commonwealth
Boston & Maine Railroad
New Hampshire House Rejects Leased Lines Reorganization Bill
Concord April 15 The New Hampshire House rejected a two thirds stockholder vote plan to reorganize the Boston and Maine railroad by consolidating leased lines. A minority judiciary committee report killed the measure while a majority plan to issue stock and bonds and reorganize was to be introduced next week. The Senate meanwhile passed Eastman bill to incorporate the New Hampshire railroad if leases are forfeited to protect leased line interests.
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Concord
N. H
Boston & Maine Railroad
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Boston & Maine
House
Senate
Eastman
New Hampshire Railroad
British War Casualties Stand At 139347
In the House of Commons Harold J. Tennant announced that total British casualties from the war up to April 11 reach 139,347 men. The figure was reported this afternoon by the Under Secretary of War.
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London
House of Commons
Harold J. Tennant
Penny Ante Stone Fails to Bring Luck in Trial of Rand
Testimony from Plymouth New Hampshire and Erie Pennsylvania witnesses describes the Oriental lucky stone fizzling at penny ante and failing to win, while Felix Daniels testifies the charm did not secure him a job despite extensive wearing and belief in its powers. Ten other witnesses claim hope in the stone for health and wealth as Captain Rand faces mail fraud charges.
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Plymouth
N. H
Erie
Penn
Walter S. Rand
Aldrich
United States District Court
George H. Cobb
Albert EB. Smith
Smith
Penny Ante
Felix Frank Daniels
West Hoboken
N. J
Felix
Stone
John F. Casey
Rand
Mr. Casey
Casey
Attorney Casey
Thomas Cooper
Saltville
Frank Gross
Graycourt
N. Y
Laura A. Howard
Aspers
Margaret Phillips
Red Key
Ind
Moonstone Importer Testimony Highlights Captain Rani
An appraiser for customs testified that Captain Rani was the sole moonstone importer in Boston. He noted moonstones were typically sold by cheap jewelry dealers and that some stones seized from the captain could fetch 75 cents to two dollars at retail. The trial will resume at 10 o'clock this morning.
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Rani
Boston
Prisoners Receive Baseball Scores At Charlestown Prison
Prisoners at Charlestown State Prison begin receiving current baseball scores for Boston games. Scores are posted on shop boards, relayed via outside telephone and transmitted through the prison telephone exchange starting yesterday.
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Charlestown
Boston
War message of Napoleon in pictures to entertain
The note promotes Napoleon themed visuals for public amusement. It mentions an illustrated war message and previews an upcoming feature titled Everybody's Page in the Sunday Post. The item reads like a brief notice of entertainment content.
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Napoleon
Hyomei inhaler promises quick relief from catarrh
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a safe home remedy to destroy catarrh germs. It describes using a rubber inhaler with drops of Hyomei to reach nose throat and lungs, claiming fast relief and complete germ elimination. If relief fails, the drugstore offers a money back guarantee.
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Riker-Jaynes Dru
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