Pensions for Boston Teachers A Radical Innovation
Boston School Board member David A. Ellis urged a compulsory retirement age and a platform system of promotion at a St James Club talk. He argued pensions would ease end of service pay issues and replenish the budget, with retiring teachers receiving caps on pensioned salaries while new hires enter at lower starting pay.
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Rockefeller Declared Billionaire With Vast Standard Oil Holdings
A Washington statement shows John D. Rockefeller now a billionaire. Standard Oil assets reach 800 million dollars with Rockefeller owning the majority of stock and an estimated half a billion in Standard Oil shares plus substantial real estate investments.
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New York
Washington
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Department of Corporations
Standard Oil
Home as castle rule dismisses nurse claim in Downey case
Judge Forsaith ruled that a householder may eject anyone from his premises, including a nurse, except his wife and children. Miss Alice M. Brown sued Alexander Downey for $2000 after being turned out in the rain at 2 a.m., but the suit was rejected.
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United States
Forsaith
Commute Tucker's Sentence, Letters to the Editor
A reader urges the Governor to commute Tucker's life sentence arguing no one is proven guilty beyond doubt and doubts should favor the accused. The letter stresses empathy and warns against harming others for personal gain.
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Tucker
Victim of Circumstances Letter to the Editor
A reader argues Charles L. Tucker is a victim of circumstances rather than evidence, noting any passerby with a weapon or slight acquaintance with the Page family could face similar arrest and doubt, urging innocence to be proven.
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Charles L. Tucker
Page
Tucker
Verdict Like Thunderbolt In Tucker Trial
A reader describes the Tucker trial as a thunderbolt verdict and expresses belief in Charles L. Tucker’s innocence. The letter hopes the governor’s decision will grant joy to many and happiness for Tucker and his family.
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Tucker
Post
Charles L. Tucker
Justice for all in death penalty stance letter
A reader argues against gender-biased punishment, claiming capital punishment should be applied equally to men and women. The letter praises the Legislature for retaining capital punishment and urges just, non-discriminatory use.
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Sir
Mabel Page
Tucker
Tucker’s Claim of Clean Tracks Draws Reader Letter
A reader argues Tucker erred in believing he could cover his tracks and insists the verdict was proper. The letter urges law obedience and notes Tucker’s self-sabotage as the underlying issue.
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Post
Tucker
Whitney
Tremont Temple Hosts New England Jewry Anniversary
Hebrews from New England gathered at Tremont Temple to mark the Kishineff massacre anniversary with eminent speakers including Governor Guild. He urged steadfast devotion to civic ideals and pledged faith in the loyalty of Jews to the United States, praising Brandeis and Straus as exemplars.
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Tremont
New England
Governor Guild
United States
Republic
Brandeis
Massachusetts
Straus
New York
FINE PAID IN REBATING CASE INVOLVING LIFE INSURANCE AGENT
Frederick F. Hockadey admitted guilt on two rebating counts and was fined $100 on each by Judge Bond. Thomas W. Lawson organized the charges and paid the fines. Counsel said a small rebate was given to two new customers to obtain policies as inducements.
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Frederick F. Hockadey
New York Life Insurance Company
Bond
Thomas W. Lawson
McSweeney
J. H. Cline
Lawson
Hockaday
Honest Dentifrice Exhibit at Museum of Fine Arts
The Museum of Fine Arts opens today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with free admission. The exhibit titled The Honest Dentifrice showcases sixty years of effort to provide a dentifrice that meets dental needs.
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Museum of Fine Arts
Skull Fracture From Broken Machinery
Samuel H. Smith aged 60 of Somerset and Wells streets was struck on the head by a fragment of broken machinery at work on Bristol Street. He suffered a compound skull fracture and was taken to City Hospital where he remains on the Dangerous list.
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Samuel H. Smith
Somerset and
Wells Streets
Bristol Street
City Hospital
Jackson Club's Annual Ball in Roughan Hall Tomorrow
The Jackson Club of Ward 3 Charles Town oldest New England political group to hold its annual ball in Roughan Hall tomorrow night. Formed as the Franklin Associates in 1852 it backed Franklin Pierce. Reorganized in 1897 as the Jackson Club guided by Hon. Joseph J. Corbett with invited guests including Mayor Fitzgerald and several congressmen.
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Ward 3
Charlestown
New England
Roughan Hall
Franklin Associates
Franklin Pierce
United States
Joseph J. Corbett
Fitzgerald
Kelcher, McNary and Sullivan
James Donovan
William T. A. Fitzgerald
P. J. Kennedy
William F. McClellan
Democratic City
No One Claims Woman's Body in Death Notice
The body of Annie Aldrich, buried at 57 Billerica Street after dying September 16, awaits disposition by friends. She had used the name Aldrich for 12 years, previously Annie Smith. She claimed fire department relatives. If unclaimed by Sunday, the body will go to the overseers of the poor and a potter's grave. The lodging house husband cannot locate her relatives.
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Commonwealth
Wad Tucker
Rockefeller
Tucker
Weston
PL. W
Annie Aldrich
Billerica Street
Aldrich
Annie Smith
Advertising Boosts Shoe Sales and Lowers Per Pair Costs
Regal Shoe Co. official E. J. Bliss explains advertising raises volume and reduces per pair selling costs. A store spending 20 for rent plus 20 more for advertising could move 200 pairs instead of 20, dropping rent and advertising cost to 20 cents per pair. Also reports a Rhode Island wedding: Miss Virginia Gammell and Harry Parsons Cross marry in Providence.
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E. J. Bliss
Regal Shoe Co
United States
Regal Advertising
Providence
R. I
Virginia Gammell
Rhode Island
Harry Parsons Cross
Great Northern Plans New Mill Site Survey in Maine
Bangor Maine April 18 The Great Northern Paper Company will start surveys immediately for a pulp and paper mill on the west branch of the Penobscot River at Burnt Land Rips on the east shore about six miles below Shad Pond.
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Bangor
Great Northern Paper Company
Penobscot River
Burnt Land Rips
Shad Pond
Flooded mine emergency as pumps fail at Lehigh Coal site
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania on April 18 workers rushed to save the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company mine after pumps stopped, triggering a strike but not preventing efforts to control the flood and protect the mine and nearby areas.
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Tamaqua, Penn
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Goats Proposed to Reduce Garbage in Newport
Newport officials introduce an ordinance to buy twelve goats to be used as garbage reducers amid concerns over waste disposition. The measure aims to lower city waste with livestock grazing downtown and in alleys, pending council approval.
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Newport
Littlefield appoints Niles to Annapolis position
Lewiston Maine April 18 congress man Littlefield appoints Elmer K Niles of Dryden to Annapolis with Donald H Fuller of Rockland and Frank E Southard of Lewiston as alternates.
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Littlefield
Elmer K. Niles
Dryden
Annapolis
Donald H. Fuller
Rockland
Frank E. Southard
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