MELLEN S 1 HANDS ON THE B A ROAD ARRANGEMENT
A deal announced yesterday makes the Boston & Albany part of Charles S. Mellen interests, linking B A and New Haven lines while promising no direct interference from Mellen. The plan signals closer ties as resistance to Grand Trunk expansion in New England and may draw Massachusetts Railroad Commission scrutiny.
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Boston & Albany Railroad
Charles S. Mellen
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Mr. Mellen
Boston & Albany
Boston
Two Roads
Grand Trunk
New England
Massachusetts
Mellen
Massachusetts Railroad Commission
New Haven Plan Draws Fire Over Boston & Albany Lease Change
The Boston & Albany lease to the New York Central includes a clause requiring Legislature consent for any control change while the New Haven agrees to cover half the deficit. Massachusetts Railroad Commission will review the issue, with Commissioner George W. Bishop signaling prompt action if warranted. Representative Norman H. White denounces the plan as aiming for a monopoly of land and sea transportation.
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New Haven
Massachusetts Railroad Commission
George W. Bishop
Newton
Norman H. White
Brookline
Alien arrives with $26500 at Ellis Island
Frederick Schneider landed from Russia with a wife and 14 of 15 children and stunned officials by piling $26,500 in cash on the Ellis Island desk. He said the money, earned from selling a large farm, would support his family as his son had already gone to Glen Allen, North Dakota.
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Frederick Schneider
Russia
Ellis Island
Schneid E
Glen Allen
N. D
Daniel W Lane Weds Actress in New York
Daniel W Lane banker and Boston Athletic Association treasurer married Miss Margaret McKenzie in the Hotel Imperial New York. The ceremony was by Rev John H Holmes with Lane's parents present. McKenzie, from Halifax, has musical stage credits including the Yankee Mandarin.
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Boston Athletic Association
Hotel Imperial
New York
Margaret McKenzie
Julian Eltinge
Lane
Daniel H. Lane
John H. Holmes
Church of the Messiah
Unitarian
Harvard
Dick Brothers & Co
State Street
Miss McKenzie
Boston
Beacon Street
Mr. Lane
Halifax
Conservatory of Music
Northwest
Canada
Northwestern Mounted Police
Grand Trunk
Margaret M’kenzie
Julian Eltinge Company
Imperial Hotel
Baseball results and league notes from Philadelphia to Chicago
American League scores show Philadelphia 5 Boston, New York 5 Washington 8, Detroit 7, St. Louis 6, Cleveland 5, Chicago cheered by readers. National League results include Boston 3, Brooklyn 4, Philadelphia 4, New York 7, Cincinnati 7, Chicago St. Louis, Pittsburgh 0. New England league opens in four cities. Four school crews row on Charles. Jack Coombs not ill. Harvard oarsman hospital. Harvard track men in training. Longboat challenges De Mar. Harvard’s first home game today. Results of schoolboy games.
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Jack Coombs
Harvard Oarsman
Harvard
Longboat
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Fire disaster injures two at Brophy Brothers shoe factory
An explosion of a 15 gallon can of naphtha in the finishing room at 467 Union street Lynn injures Peter Nicholas and Gregory de Ropalos, endanging 40 finishing room workers. Both men’re hospitalized with serious burns. 40 girls escape after a panic. Dora Baker and Ida Lefevre receive minor injuries.
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Lynn Hospital
Fire at Dearborn finishing room endangers 40 girls and eight men
In a Dearborn block finishing room a naphtha spill while Nicholas dressed velvet shoes caused a flash of burning fluid. The room filled with flames and the workers, led by Foreman Frank Dennis, spilled into the street through outward opening doors. All escaped safely.
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Brophy
Nicholas
Frank Dennis
Dennis
New York
Governor and Mrs Foss Host State House Reception
About 1500 guests attended the Governor and Mrs Foss reception at the State House last night. From 8 to 10, a brilliant throng passed through the Hall of the Flags to greet the chief executive. The Governor appeared well and the event extended to Legislature members and military officers in Boston.
State House dazzled by music gowns and lights
Sparkling music and bright uniforms filled the State House as Mrs. Foss appeared in pastel blue charmeuse with an empire bronze chiffon tunic. Her coiffure featured an empire wreath of Scotch rose buds and she carried a cluster of La France roses.
Clark Uses New Gavel Butler Clark Swings As House Reels
Washington April 2. Speaker Clark calls the House to order with a new gavel modeled after Joe Cannon. The instrument, made from a thorn root from Killarney, was presented by Arthur B. Reilly to the speaker via Father O’Brien. Clark hopes it outlasts prior wrecked gavels amid daily disorder in Congress.
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Killarney
Father O'Brien
St. Thomas Seminary
Hartford
Conn
Old Country
Arthur EB. J. Reilly
Representative Reilly
New Democratic
Meriden
Young Reilly
Actress Mary Hall Named Defendant in Divorce Suit
Cincinnati report states actress Mary Hall is sued for divorce by Dr Charles R Pearce in the insolvency court. Pearce cites abandonment as the sole fault. the couple wed March 6 1904 after his professional care during her illness in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Mary Hall
Charlies R. Pearce
Miss Hall
Pearce
Kankakee
Dr. Pearce
Smith RB. Hall
This City
St. Paul
Boston Empire Stock Company
E. H. Sothern
Henry Miller
Plumber Dies In Somerville Cave-In
James F. Blute 40 a plumber and father of seven children died after a trench cave in on Fitchburg street Somerville. He was buried to his shoulders and died five minutes after reaching Somerville hospital. His son John witnessed the accident aided by James J. Crowley in the rescue.
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Somerville
James F. Blute
Blute
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James J. Crowley
Erectors Counsel and Atty Arrested in McNamara Case
A warrant was issued for Detective William J. Burns on kidnaping charges after the arrest of Walter Drew counsel for the Erectors Association W J Ford assistant district attorney of Los Angeles and Frank Fox chauffeur. John J McNamara secretary treasurer of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers was the target of affidavits. Bonds for Drew Wood Fox were set at 5000 each with William A Ketcham signing for all.
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William J. Burns
Walter Drew
Erectors’ Association
W. J. Ford
Los Angeles
Frank Fox
John J. McNamara
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
McNamara
Drew
Wood
Fox
William A. Ketcham
Indianapolis Employers’ Association
Developments of Day in the Dynamiting Cases
Warrant for Burns issued on kidnapping charge. Erectors' counsel assistant district attorney and chauffeur arrested. Detectives say arrests of Kaplan and Schmitt to be made within hours. Sleuths describe alleged gang methods. Judge limits examination of union books to grand jury district attorney and officers. McManigal and the McNamaras en route to Los Angeles. Detective Burns says McManigal and McNamara tried to blow up Springfield City Hall.
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Schmitt
Grand Jury
McManigal
the McNamaras
Los Angeles
Burns
McNamara
Springfield City Hall
Anti Home Rule Bill Defeated in Commons Vote
London April 24 The House of Commons rejected an anti Home Rule amendment to exclude any bill creating a separate Irish Parliament and executive. The vote 284 to 190 had Liberal abstentions from Neil Primrose and others. Churchill and Asquith reaffirmed plans to reform the Lords within this Parliament despite the bill's passage.
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House of Lords
Ireland
John B. Lonsdale
Mid-Armagh
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Earl of Rosebery
Asquith
Home
Churchill
Indictment Filed On Plea Of Guilty In Navy Embezzlement Case
Edwin W. Davis pleaded guilty to embezzling about $100 of U S property while serving as assistant inspector of materials in the Navy Department Boston. The items included mileage books a chronometer and other work related books. Davis is married with several dependents.
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United States
United States District Court
Davis
Navy Department
Boston
Gutenberg Bible Brings 50 000 At Hoe Library Sale
The Guttenberg Bible the first movable type book fetched 50 000 dollars at the opening session of the Robert Hoe library sale. Henry F Huntington of Los Angeles bought the Bible, printed between 1450 and 1455, amid a mega auction expected to exceed 1 000 000 in value.
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New York
Henry F. Huntington
Los Angeles
Robert Hoe
Europe
Auction Track Steady As American Bidders Lead Prices
American bidders dominated tonight s sale pushing prices above any public book auction. The Guttenberg Bible set a record in past sales at around $20,000 with Bernard Quaritch buying it in England 14 years ago and later selling at $25,000.
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Bernard Quaritch
England
Woman Jumps From Moving Train in Malden Station
Miss Mary Bullard aged 22 of Wakefield leapt from the rear of a moving train at Malden station yesterday at noon to rejoin friends on the platform. She sustained deep cuts to hands knees and body. Local report notes the incident and medical attention.
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Mary Bullard
Wakefield
Malden Station
Judge Bars Private Detectives From LA Times Explosion Inquiry
An order by Judge Joseph T. Markey restricts access to books and papers tied to the Los Angeles Times explosion probe. Only the county prosecutor, grand jury, and Iron Workers Association officers may inspect the seized materials, with detectives barred mid-investigation.
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Marion County Criminal Court
Grand Jury
International Association of Bridge and Structural Tran Workers
Los Angeles Times
Iron Workers Associations
Iron Workers’ Association
Markey
Burns
Walter Drew
National Directors’ Association
Arrests Extend Net in Times Building Dynamite Case
Chicago April 24 detectives and private agents tighten the case against alleged dynamiters linked to the Los Angeles Times explosion. David Caplan and Matt Schmidt are reported in custody as William J Burns and Raymond J Burns widen the evidence net and pledge further arrests.
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Chicago
Ill
David Caplan
Matt Schmidt
Los Angeles Times
William J. Burns
California
Raymond J. Burns
Burns Agency
Weather Forecast For Boston And New England
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Tuesday and Wednesday fair with light to moderate variable winds. Washington reports New England will see fair conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with light to moderate variable winds.
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Vicinity
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New England
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