Miss Lowell Resigns From Toy Theatre Board
A dispute unfolds at Boston’s Toy Theatre on Lime Street as Miss Amy Lowell of Brookline quits the theatre’s executive committee. Earlier, 500 Boston businessmen gathered under the Boston Chamber of Commerce to welcome new port directors, with public opinion shown behind the major venture.
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Miss Lowell
Toy Theatre Board
Boston
Society
Lime Street
Amy Lowell
Brookline
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Port of
Somerset
TOY Theatre
Taft Abrogates Russian Treaty Over Jewish Citizenship
President Taft sends notice to St Petersburg to end the 1832 treaty on January 1 1913 due to discrimination against American Jews. Senate Foreign Affairs Committee supports ratification. Senator Heyburn protests delaying action and demands orderly consideration.
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Washington
Taft
Senate
Russia
House of Representatives
St. Petersburg
United States
Foreign Affairs Committee
Lodge
Senate Committee
House
Congress
Heyburn
Idaho
Debate set to stir politics on tomorrow’s agenda
The note hints that political topics will feature in tomorrow’s discussion with continued coverage on page 3 first column.
President Eliot Not Out of Danger
Colombo Ceylon December 18 Charles W Eliot president emeritus of Harvard University who recently underwent appendicitis surgery is progressing but not yet out of danger according to attending physicians.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Despatch From Kandy Reassures Eliot On Father
Dr. Samuel A. Eliot received a despatch from Kandy, Ceylon, yesterday confirming his father's condition as satisfactory. The message says to assume condition until further notice and suggests no further updates for several days.
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Samuel A. Eliot
Kandy
Ceylon
Noted yacht owner George H. B. Hill dies abroad
New York reports the death of George H. B. Hill in Oban Scotland at age 70. Hill a renowned American yachtsman, longtime New York resident, once Wall Street broker, retired 15 years ago and spent much time abroad, including a second marriage in Oban.
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New York
George H. B. Hill
Oban
Scotland
Hill
Boston
Wall Street
Retiring Committee Members Reconsider Leave Plans
Several executives were near retirement but remained on the committee after rethinking their stance. The current executive slate shows most who planned to retire stayed on, except for Miss Lowell. Continued on Page 3 Seventh Col.
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Miss Lowell
Receivers for Wabash Road Appointed in Federal Court
In St Louis on December 18 Judge Elmer B Adams appointed Frederick J Delano Edward B Pryor and W T Bixby as receivers for the Wabash Railroad Company The receivership is described as friendly A protective committee for bonds was announced including Robert Goelet Edwin Hawley Thomas H Hubbard Alvin W Krech Robert Fleming and Winslow S Pierce The committee will investigate the road finances and physical conditions and work with Kuhn Loeb Co to determine best measures for the properties and their development
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ST. Louis
Westinghouse Air Brake Company
Elmer B. Adams
United States
Frederick J. Delano
Edward B. Pryor
W. T. Bixby
Wabash Railroad Company
Robert Goelet
Edwin Hawley
Thomas H. Hubbard
Alvin W. Krech
Robert Fleming
Winslow
Boston and New York Dock Board plan port expansion
The H on Calvin Tomkins of New York docks welcomed a new era with the Dock Board’s work. Mayor Fitzgerald and General Bancroft outlined port development aims, rail terminal needs, and potential costs. President Smith spoke on a greater Boston, while Governor Fosse and Admiral Bowles were absent from the banquet.
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Calvin Tomkins
New York City
New Dock Board
Ile
New York
Boston
Atlantic Seaboard
John F. Fitzgerald
Hugh Bancroft
George S. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Fitzgerald
Tomkins
R. A. @. Smith
New York Harbor
Henry B
Seaman
B. F. Cressen
Bancroft
Mig
Fosse
Admiral Bowles
Burdett College Admits New Students on Mondays
Burdett College announces new students admitted each Monday with a free catalogue. Address 18 Boylston Street Boston.
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Burdett College
Boylston Street
Boston
Mayor Oversteps, School Board Reasserts Autonomy
Boston school committee denounces Mayor Fitzgerald for vetoing school appointments. The board states it is none of his business whether Dr. Horace L. Brittain, superintendent of schools, is an alien if the board retains him as principal in an annexed district. The board unanimously confirms both Brittain and B. Harold Hamblin despite the mayoral veto.
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Fitzgerald
Boston School Committee
Horace L. Brittain
Park
Boston School Board
Brittain
B. Harold Hamblin
Minimum wage bill facts in brief form
Wages board empowered to fix the lowest pay for women and minors. A permanent minimum wage commission is established. A wage board is created for each industry. The act is declared a police measure and constitutional. Factory inspection law is extended.
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Wages Board
Mayor Scrutiny Sparks School Board Clash Over Citizenship
Chairman Ellis denounces Mayor Collins for objecting to Brittain on grounds of American citizenship. Michael W. Corcoran leads a sharp rebuke while Brock, Leen, and Lee echo that the mayor oversteps his authority as the committee criticizes political meddling.
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Ellis
Brittain
Collins
Michael W. Corcoran
Corcoran
Superintendent of Public ‘Works
Brock
Leen
Lee
Best Service to California Standard or Tourist
Berth $9 fare noted for the Sunset Route with wash and travel details. Text mentions Milk and 362 Was e ue as route references.
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California
Massachusetts Minimum Wage Commission Plans Legislation
The Massachusetts Minimum Wage Commission will present to the Legislature a bill requiring employers in the State to pay women and children a minimum weekly wage. A tentative hearing for employers is set for Friday in the State House, with the commission reportedly nearly unanimous on the bill and likely to keep core provisions intact.
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Massachusetts
State House
Wages Bill Creates Five Member Wage Commission
The proposed bill, already printed, sets up a permanent wage commission of five members appointed by the Governor to determine wages of women and children across industries with a plan that accommodates differing industry needs.
Boston Area Weather Outlook This Week
Forecast for Boston and vicinity shows generally fair conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with moderate northwest to north winds. In New England the northern part remains cloudy while the southern portion stays fair on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
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