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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1908

Page

11

President Rothwell Opposes New Haven and Boston & Maine Merger

J. Rothwell president of the Chamber of Commerce led opponents before the Legislature's railroad committee to block the proposed merger of the New York New Haven Hartford and Boston & Maine railroads. He warned of centralized power harming public interest and urged a clear legislative resolution against the deal.

J. Rothwell Chamber of Commerce Railroad Committee New York, New Haven & Hartford Boston & Maine Rothwell Frank R. Shephard William H. Lincoln Elwyn G. Preston Herbert C. Hawley Franklin P. Shumway Massachusetts New England New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Connecticut Commonwealth New Haven Company Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk New Haven Great Lakes New York Central Pennsylvania Hoosac Tunnel

Wireless typesetting machine promises instant Paris news

Danish inventor Hans Knudsen announced at the Hotel Cecil in London that he has perfected a wireless typesetting system allowing a linotype in Paris to be set from London. He demonstrated long distance wireless photography sending recognizable portraits of the King Queen and Kaiser through a wall.

London Paris Cecil Hans Knudsen Mr. Knudsen New York Marconi Knudsen Queen Kaiser

Fishing fleet data shows mixed landings at T wharf

Seven vessels reached T wharf with Regina high liner at 92 000 pounds on one fare. Total receipts 492 500 pounds of mixed fresh fish with haddock 199 200 and cod 242 800 pounds. Hake 6500 pounds and pollock 5000 pounds. Vessels Ponti ac, Margaret Dillon, Fla villa and Minerva contributed cusk and pollock. Water Witch delivered 4000 pounds of pollock. Prices weakened after heavy recent receipts. haddock 23 4 to 41 4 cents, large cod 21 2 cents, hake 11 4 to 31 4, cask 2. The Pontiac ends lindas kay fishing until fall. Captain Nickerson shifts to seining. Admiral Dewey resumes Jamaica port trips after repairs and recovery of Captain Davison.

T Wharf Regina Pontiac Margaret Dillon Flavilla Minerva Water Witch B. B. Domingos Muriel

Shipping News and Harbor Movements Reported

Shipping reports list steamers Everett Abbott and many with cargoes across Atlantic routes via Norfolk Philadelphia and New York. Cleared vessels include Buffalo Hull Bjorgvin and several steamers sailing to Liverpool Cuba and Jamaica. A fire at Captain Alfred S. Dunning's North Harpswell estate destroyed a residence and a valuable curios collection.

Evenly US Everett Abbott Baltimore Ontario March Norfolk Grecian Briggs Philadelphia Herman Winter Crowell New York Old Colony Healy Governor Cobb Allan Portland Cape Ann Godfrey Gloucester Teaser Calhoun Charles FP Pritchard Lynn Holton Concord Hewitt Newport News Tipton Havana Thaster Orion Geneva Sierra Leone Alice Maud Harvey N. B Arcadia Hamburg Alice Nipe Cuba Bohemian Liverpool Admiral Dewey Port Antonio Jam Mystic Louisburg C. B Bisley Kure Japan Savage Hampshire Salem Washington Providence Wyoming Perth Amboy Bristol Buckler Eckley and Bluster S Pesteburg New London Josephine Plymouth Port Johnson Brunswick Alfred S. Dunning North Harpswell White Star Line Boston Hanover St Battery Wharf M. Graham Warren Line Sachem Sagamore Hoosac Tunnel Lehnert Pee Dominion Atlantic BY. S. S. Line Washington St Yarmouth Long Wharf State St Senger Warren &Co State St. Co. m Masters N. E

Will Witness Today's Game By Carle’s Rubber Neck Wagon

Richard Carle and Charles Marks charter the largest rubber neck wagon from 8 B Corr. for an afternoon tour. The elongated wagon will stop at the Colonial Theatre at 2 30 to load the Marys Lamb chorus girls, tour Commonwealth Avenue, and ferry them to the National League Grounds for the game. Carle will conduct and explain baseball details, with help from his assistants including familiar Giants figures. After the game the party proceeds to Somerville to view Carle’s birthplace.

Richard Carle Charles Marks Lexington and Concord B. Corr Colonial Theatre Mary's Lamb’ Company Commonwealth Avenue Carle Frank Belcher Somerville

Mrs Leary Seeks Music for East Boston Minstrels

Julia Smith Leary has been hired to write lyrics and music for the E B A A minstrels show at Music Hall East Boston on May 14. She will supervise the production and has chosen the gymnasium’s finest girls for the numbers.

E. B. A. A. Minstrels Julia Smith Leary Music Hall Boston East Boston

Harvard Yale Debate Judges Named For New Haven Event

New Haven Conn April 29 Professor Henry Van Dyke of Princeton has agreed to judge the Harvard Yale debate with Chief Justice Baldwin presiding and Dean Emerson of Dartmouth as the second judge. Waterville Me April 29 Congressman Edward F Burleigh renominated at the Republican district convention with uninstructed delegates and alternates chosen for the national convention.

New Haven Conn Henry van Dyke Princeton N. J Baldwin Dean Emerson Dartmouth Waterville Edward F. Burleigh House of Representatives

Body found near Gloucester wharf in advanced decomposition

The body of a man about 200 pounds and 5 feet 10 inches was found floating off East Gloucester wharf by Alexander Anderson. The head and hands were missing, no coat, only a vest and blue serge pants, black lace shoes, fleeced underwear, tan socks, and an outing shirt. No identifying items were found.

Gloucester William Parsons, 2d, & Co East Gloucester Alexander Anderson

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