Disputed Jurisdiction Over Interstate Act Question Reassessed
Washington debates whether Congress may confer concurrent jurisdiction on State courts to enforce the interstate commerce act. Supporters argue it aids poor shippers by reducing travel costs and access barriers. Opponents warn of constitutional limits and inconsistent rulings, while delays in state consent and enforcement concerns loom large.
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Washington
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Senate
United States
Reagan
Texas
Supreme Court
Mitchell
Oregon
Major Anderson
National Banking Act
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Commission
Effects of the Pan American Congress in Argentina
Senor Acevido of Buenos Aires reports growing U S business links after the Pan American Congress. He says a large display room will open in Buenos Aires for American goods and regular steamship service will start between New York and Buenos Aires after January. Sales by sample will be used to prompt orders to the United States.
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Senor Acevido
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Pan-American Congress
United States
Buenos Aires
New York
Destruction of a Quaint Collection in Fall River
Fire destroyed the Grinnell mansion at Westport Harbor yesterday obliterating a famed private collection. The loss included Arctic expedition mementos of Dr Kane gathered by Commodore Grindell's father, letters and papers from Britain, pictures including the oil painting of the finding of Sir John Franklin, a rich library, and curiosities from distant lands.
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Falln River
Grinnell Mansion
Dr. Kane
Commodore Grindell
Westport Harbor
Sir John Franklin
Cashier Silcott Indicted for Forgery in House Bank Case
Washington December 20 The grand jury indicted cashier Silcott of the sergeant at arms office for forgery and uttering with two prejudicial counts. The notes were discounted at the National Metropolitan Bank in September.
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Silcott
Washmetor
National Metropolitan Bank
Curb-Stone Merchants and the Walking Ostrich in Christmas Streets
The article catalogs curb-stone sellers in the hub during the Christmas season. It highlights a tin walking ostrich toy sold for 25 cents, its pedlar’s routines, and how such stalls add local color while drivers and shoppers tumble into holiday spirits. It notes other sellers offering waxed mustaches and painted wares as street life signals Christmas.
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Shere
Mayor Hart Rejects City Lighting Bids
A meeting in the Mayor's office with electric lighting firm representatives rejected the bids as too high. Bids ranged from 49 to 65 cents per light per night, including Roxbury, West Roxbury, Charlestown and Brighton, with Hart planning to seek bids closer to 35 cents.
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City Proper
Roxbury
West Roxbury
Charlestown
Brighton
New York
Professor Purinton Lectures On Cones In Mechanics Course
Professor A J Purinton spoke last evening at Wells Memorial on plate and cylindrical cones in the mechanism course. The talk, though technically dense, clarified the analysis of these machinery implements. The next lecture, on carpenters tools, is set for Tuesday evening by Professor J Merrick.
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A. J. Purinton
Wells Memorial
J Merrick
Another Sunday Train to New York Express Added
The 6 o'clock gilt edge Shore Line limited express to New York will run Sundays as well as weekdays starting tomorrow. The new dining car homes will continue to be a feature on this service.
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New York
Christmastide souvenir volume from Estes and Lauriat
A choice illustrated volume combining author and artist genius as a delightful mind and eye souvenir for Christmastide. Five such books are offered among the holiday publications by Estes and Lauriat. Make your selections early.
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Estes & Lauriat
Christmas musical offerings across Boston churches
Readings detail services at Hawes Unitarian South Boston St Paul Tremont Street First Baptist Warren Avenue Baptist and other houses of worship. Concerts feature organ preludes anthems by Mendelssohn Barnby Gounod and Verdi with choirs of men women and children and soloists renditions of O come all ye faithful Adeste Fideles It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and Bethlehem themes.
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South
Boston
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Foster
Mme
Rose Posse
C. Hanshue
George A
Bunton
Ida P. Emery
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Tremont Stret
W. A. Locke
Stainer
Schubert
Adam Weve
Ccua Essas
Martin Gloria Tibi
Martin Credo
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Allen Sanctus
Martin Gloria
Vees Marin Nunc Dimittis
Barnby
First Baptist
Commonwealth Avenue
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Maxom
Gilchrist
Bethlehem
Whitney Coombs
Gilbert
Shepherds Iene eSeny
Lemmens Choir
E. E. Fuller
Annie Dean
E. E. Holden
A. F. Arnold
Norman McLeod
Harvard Industrial School
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
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Jamaica Plain
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Louis Clear Ties
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Sullivan
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William Ealefson
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Arthur Whiting
Harvard
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Myles Foster
New School Flags Raise Patriot Pride in Dorchester and South Boston
Harris School pupils raise a flag presented by Dorchester’s Darius Eddy with songs and recitations. Mrs. Emily Fifield presided as speech and flag ceremony concluded with “America.” At Bigelow School, South Boston, Mr. C. Littlefield presents a flag to 500 students with brief remarks and a parade of class performances lasting about thirty minutes.
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Emily Fifield
P. B. Whittemore
America
C. Littlefield
Bigelow School
South Boston
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Riplay
Union and Liberty
Banfield
Field and
Brenton
Alfonso la Pointe
Dramatic Notes on London to Boston Stage Sagas
The column lists current and upcoming theatre bills in Boston and nearby: Kendal duo at Hollis Street ends with A White Lie and The Ironmaster. Lord Chumley by E H Sothern follows. Beatles Baby exits Park Theatre for Later On. Details cover cast, travel, and production notes from New York and London.
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Messrs. Hallen
Hartin
the Hanlons
The
Globe
the Howard
Snow and Ice Dumping Assessed At $1000 By Harbor Fund
The West End Railroad Company faces a $1000 annual assessment for snow and ice dumped from streets into tide water. The charge covers harbor displacement and funds dredging. Builders of wharves are also assessed for displacement, with solid matter in street snow contributing to harbor filling over time.
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West End Railroad Company
Samuel Ward Company Holiday Goods Display at 49 Franklin
The Samuel Ward Company at 49 Franklin Street shows a refined holiday display featuring booklets Christmas and New Year cards etchings diaries calendars inkstands and other fancy articles. New novelties include pretty cabinet sets of fashionable note paper and envelopes.
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Samuel Ward Company
Franklin Street
Police Board Revokes Carriage Licenses and Clears Two Patrolmen
The Board of Police Commissioners yesterday revoked carriage licenses 738 864 867 issued to Richard Kelly cab driver 875 to Frederick F Brown and No 11 to James Carnes. Patrolman William Richardson was found not guilty of neglect of duty while Patrolman Tiromas Ryan was found guilty and the case placed on file.
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Richard Kelly
Frederick F. Brown
James Carnes
Board of Police Commissioners
William Richardson
Tiromas
Ryan
New English oak bookcase offered at $10
Paine's Furniture Company at 48 Canal Street advertises a $1360 bookcase for $10 as a Christmas special. The piece features a small upper cabinet for ornaments and a French clock, crafted entirely in English oak and designed to be a room ornament.
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Paine's Furniture Company
Canal Street
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