Milk Rates Hearing Sees Interstate Commission in Boston Area
The Interstate Commerce Commission will hear final arguments in the Boston and Maine milk rate dispute in Washington in October. Key witnesses include Hood of Hood Dairy, Whiting of Whiting Dairy, Graustein of Boston Dairy, and Albree who alleges tariff secrecy and improper pasteurized milk practices while urging fair competition for small dealers.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Prouty
Federal Building
Charles H. Hood
Hood Dairy Company
George Whiting
Whiting Dairy Company
W. A. Graustein
Boston Dairy Company
George Albree
Mr. Albree
Hood and Whiting
Interstate Commission
Boston
Mr. Hood
Mr. Whiting
Jealous Cotton Foreman Kills Wife then Self
Montreal August tragedy as John O Keefe a cotton mill foreman in a jealous rage awakens his six children and declares his intent before shooting himself His wife is found dead in bed authorities cite jealousy as the motive.
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Montreal
John O'Keefe
Free Beauty Coupon From Mile Meta Promises Instant Wrinkle Removal
Readers offered free consultation with Harriett Meta of Paris London and Syracuse credited with a new wrinkle removal process. The ad touts medals patents endorsements from Paris Rome and London, with testimonials and a money back style promise and a coupon for free particulars.
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Harriett Meta
Paris
London
Syracuse
Mile
Meta
Washington
Mary Davis
East St. Louis
Hil
L. EF. Haskell
Clay Street
San Francisco
M. A. Edwards
Fayetville St
N. C
M. L. Lee
Wrinkles Coupon Offers Free Beauty Info From Harri Ett Meta
Boston Post readers are urged to mail a coupon to Harri Ett Meta in Syracuse New York for free information about her wrinkle removing discovery. The promotion touts world famous beauty specialist expertise.
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Mile
Meta
United States
Europe
Imall
Harriett Meta
Syracuse
N. Y
Boston Post
Banks a Civil War general and Massachusetts governor
Nathaniel P. Banks born 1816 in Waltham rose from mill work to editor and lawyer and served in the Massachusetts legislature and U.S. Congress. He became governor in 1857, led Union forces as major general, fought at Cedar Mountain and Port Hudson, then faced Red River defeat and removal from command.
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Nathaniel P. Banks
Henry G. Gardner
Mr. Banks
Waltham
Know Nothing
Congress
George B. McClellan
Illinois Central Railroad
Army of the Potomac
Stonewall Jackson
Shenandoah Valley
Potomac
Williamsport
General Banks
Pope
Cedar Mountain
Rapidan
Banks
Washington
Benjamin F. Butler
New Orleans
Far
Midnight Ride Ends in Death in Bangor
In Bangor Maine Edgar J Emery a real estate broker at 5 Hammond street is hospitalized on a charge of intoxication after a fatal crash that killed Frank Hickson 20 of 26 Brown street. Emery’s car overturned after midnight two miles from the garage where Hickson worked. Emery survived with bruises.
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Bangor
Edgar J. Emery
Hammond Street
Maine State Hospital
Emery
Frank Hickson
Brown Street
Hickson
Resignation and political rise of a Massachusetts figure
In May 1864 he resigned his commission and returned to Massachusetts. General Banks was elected to Congress in 1865 to fill a vacancy and was re-elected in 1866 68 70 and 1874. President Hayes made him U S marshal for the district of Massachusetts in 1878, serving until 1888 when he was again elected to Congress. Harvard granted him LL D in 1858. He died at Waltham on September 1 1894.
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Massachusetts
General Banks
Congress
Hayes
District of
Harvard College
Waltham
Deer Block Car In Track Race Near Fall Brook
Two bold deer ran ahead of a trolley near Fall Brook as it sped along. The motorman blew his whistle and finally had to dismount to shoo the deer from the rails so the car could continue.
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Middleboro
Fall Brook
Foam steam trawler launched for New England Fish Co
The Foam, a 126 foot steam trawler with 100 ton capacity, built for New England Fish Company, was launched at Fore River Works. Sponsor Miss Mary Dumaine attended with company officials. the vessel mirrors the Spray and will be powered by a 450 horsepower Scotch boiler triple expansion engine. It should be fishing by Sept 9 at an estimated cost of about $60,000.
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Quincy
Foam
New England Fish Company
Fore River Works
Mary Dumaine
F. C. Dumaine
Fore River Company
Boston
Grimsby
England
Michael Green
Sunbury Bargesunbury Sinks After Shoal Collision
The Stanes Coal Company barge Sunbury carrying 3000 tons of coal sank near Cape Henlopen after striking an uncharted shoal while in tow of the Waltham. The crew evacuated as water rose. the Waltham reached Delaware Breakwater with the sunken vessel eight miles south-southeast of Cape Henlopen. Built at Bath in 1899, it was among the company’s largest barges.
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Stanes Coal Company
Sunbury
Norfolk
Cape Henlopen
N. J
Waltham
Delaware Breakwater
McConnell
Bath
Playwrights Spark Unusually Entertaining Stage Craft Feature
An engaging piece on Playwrights highlights lively stage instruction and creative technique. It explores how writers shape performances and the craft behind memorable productions with wit and insight.
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Claribel
Blox
Anow
Clarigel
Wiliams
al Washington
Old Bay
Henry J. Gardner
Karpen
Summer Street
Fore River
Derby
The
Guyer Hat Co
Philadelphia
Louis Tracy
Cynthia
Charles G. D. Roberts
Boston Teamsters
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