Mayor urges federal ownership of coal mines
Boston Mayor Fitzgerald told the National Rivers and Harbors Congress that the United States should own the coal mines. He differed from Senator Townsend on federal possession of dock sites on river improvements to ensure water competition.
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Washington
Fitzgerald
Boston
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
United States
Townsend
Michigan
C. W. Hodson
Portland
Ore
Taft Opens Talks on River and Harbor Improvements
Mayor Fitzgerald and Senator Townsend urge federal local cooperation in river projects and water power. President Taft backs Mississippi flood prevention via army engineers and a $40 to $50 million federal state program, while outlining conditions for other waterways. A trade mission plan follows from Boston setting a six week to three month voyage to train business links in South America.
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Townsend
Army Board
Mississippi
Elmer G. Laurence
Woman’s National Rivers and Harbors Congress
H. Mdl L. Harding
New York City
United States
Mississippi Valley
Cairo
New Orleans
Army
Crago Bill Grants Pensions for Spanish War Widows
The House passed the Crago bill providing pensions to about five thousand widows and minor children of Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection veterans. Widows receive 12 dollars monthly for 90 days service with children getting 2 dollars each. if the widow dies the pension goes to the children. The measure would add about 1 million dollars to pension appropriations.
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Washington
House
Brown Named Postmaster at Concord New Hampshire
President Taft sent to the Senate nominations including John H. Brown to be postmaster at Concord New Hampshire along with other territorial appointments to Hawaii and a governorship in the territories. The Washington announcement dated December 4 notes the selections by the administration.
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Taft
Senate
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Earnest A. Mott Smith
Territory of
Hawaii
John H. Brown
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Boston Chamber Plans South American Business Trip
The Boston Chamber of Commerce will organize a spring trip for businessmen through South America pending member interest. Tentative plans were drawn up by a joint committee from the foreign trade and trade extension panels.
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South America
Andes
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
Rio Janeiro
Trinidad
Boston
New England
Chamber of Commerce
Africa
Elwin G. Preston
Walter M. Lowney
Joshua Holden
Henry R. Wellman
William D. H. Dowse
Frederick B. Hill
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Havana
Kingston
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Colombia
Ecuador
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Molendo
Peru
Ariquipa
Lake Titicaca
la Paz
Chile
Valparaiso
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Pernambuco
Barbadoes
Boston Chamber of Commerce
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Chicago Evening World suspended publication due to financial troubles
The Chicago Evening World formerly the Daily Socialist suspended publication today amid mounting financial difficulties. One edition was issued with an appeal for assistance, and after no help came the presses were stopped.
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Socialist
Chicago
Chicago Evening World
Daily
Bristol Opera House Destroyed by Basement Boiler Explosion
A fire in Bristol gutted the Opera House early today with losses around 28000 dollars. The blaze began from a boiler explosion in the basement and spread to a neighboring hotel but was contained before major damage.
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Bristol
Bristol Opera House
Car Stolen in Cleveland Recovered in West
Captain James P. Sullivan of City Hall Avenue station reports two officers recovered John N. Fix’s touring car worth 1800 dollars stolen in Cleveland nearly five months ago. Fix offered a 100 dollar reward. the car, traced by engine and chassis numbers, was found through a local salesroom and factory contact. tires belonged to an Ayer Massachusetts garage.
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City Hall Avenue
John N. Fix
Cohasset Street
Lakewood
Mr. Fix
Cleveland
Fix
George H. Gaskell
Charles Street
Washington Street
Pennsylvania
Gaskell
Sullivan
James F. McGuinness
William Carey
Mr. Tix
Ayer
Mass
Euclid Avenue
Self
Fairy Story Play to Be Repeated at Shubert Theatre
The Naughty Little Princess, a German fairy story for children, drew enthusiastic child audiences Friday and Saturday at the Shubert Theatre and is to be repeated on Friday December 27 at 2 30 PM by special request.
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Shubert Theatre
Hyde Stays Behind Bars Pending Judgment Arrest Plea
New York December 4 Justice Goff delayed sentence for Charles H Hyde former city chamberlain after a bribery conviction. The court will consider arrest of judgment and a John Doe grand jury will probe alleged favors Hyde received and prison staff knowledge about his innocence. Hyde remains in custody at the Tombs.
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Charles H. Hyde
Justice Goff
John Doe Grand Jury
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