Roosevelt Says State Laws Inadequate For Interstate Commerce
President Roosevelt’s message to Congress argues for stronger federal control over interstate commerce especially railroads and telegraphs. He advocates empowering the Interstate Commerce Commission to supervise rates securities and combinations while ensuring public access and protections for shareholders employees and shippers.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Currency Commission
Congress
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Engineer Whicher Held for the Grand Jury
Engineer Thomas W. Whicher of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad was held on a manslaughter charge after a collision in South Boston that killed a Braintree train crew. Bail was posted as testimony focused on signal status and crew actions.
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Thomas W. Whicher
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Braintree
South Boston
Whicher
Charge King with Larceny and Embezzlement
A bill of specifications filed in the Superior Criminal Court charges Cardenio F. King with embezzlement, larceny by false pretences, and larceny at common law. The 100 page document ties these charges to 81 counts in the government case, naming checks notes money and securities including shares of the American Woolen Company.
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Cardenio F. King
Superior Criminal Court
King
American Woolen Company
Piscopo and Ciambelli Placed on Ballot
The Ballot Law Commission ruled Francesco Ciambelli and Ernest W. Piscopo of Ward 6 are entitled to appear on the election day ballot as Republican candidates for the Common Council.
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Piscopo
Ciambelli
Francesco Ciambelli
Ernest W. Piscopo
Ward
Common Council
Boston Department Store Decks Halls With Yuletide Artifacts
The Boston Department Store at 615 Washington Street draws holiday throngs with exterior decorations of holly and lights. Inside, festive displays feature oil paintings of toyland figures, Browns and Rabbits in bas-relief, and a star message. Floors one through four showcase a vast array of toys, leather goods, furs, garments, linens, pyrography, and gift items chosen for Christmas shoppers.
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Boston
Washington Street
Santa Claus
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Uyges
Union
Commonwealth
Frankard
Supreme Court
House Committee On the Judiciary
Burke
Republic
Marco Polo
Frank N. Meyer
Bureau of Plant Industry
Forest Service
Agricultural Department
Interior Department
Army
Secret Service
Executive
National Bureau of Education
Arizona
New Mexico
Bureau of Fisheries
Panama Canal
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Cuba
Ile
General Board
North Dakota
Delaware
Florida
Utah
Atlantic
McKenney & Waterbury Co
Franklin Street
Gilchrist CO
Washington and
Winter Sts
Houghton & Dutton CO
Tremont and
Beacon Sts
Tremont St
Wolf
Hanover and
Portland Sts
Boston Department Store
Mirers
Rivals
Sam Gordon
Samuel Gordon
Denver
Beecham
Goonwear Sion Repairing CO
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