Haverhill bankers oppose dual telephone system
C H Dutton Jr of Second National Bank and executives from D C Chase Lumber and River Street Machinist union express discontent with a second telephone company. They call dual service a nuisance, a natural monopoly, and a financial failure while urging caution before any city approves street openings for competing lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Dutton, Jr
Second National Bank
People’s Home Telephone Company
Haverhill
Correction of Misstatements on Vermont Telephone Competition
A Boston Herald interview from December 25, 1906, features multiple Vermonters reacting to claims about New England Telephone Company and independents. Corrections show Vermont total stations around 24,509 with 19,509 tied to NE telegraph and related firms and under 5,000 to independent lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Alfred S. Hayes
Metropolitan Home Telephone Co
Boston Herald
Green Mountain State
St. Johnsbury
Vermont
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
State
E. D. Heselton
City Electrician
Struck by Car Kills Visitor at Hotel Belvoir Scene
Edward Pollo, 68, a guest of Reuben Ring at Hotel Belvoir on Bea con Street, was struck by an outbound car in a heavy snowstorm and carried to the Ring home in a dying condition. Dr. Conant found hemorrhages and scalp wounds as Pollo lay injured after the collision last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Pollo
Reuben Ring
Belvoir
Beacon Street
Mr. Pollo
Allston
Pollo
Conant
Commonwealth Avenue
Flyer Wrecks Trolley Car in Ashtabula Accident
The Buffalo-Pittsburgh flyer collided with a street car on the Ashtabula rapid transit line near Lake Street crossing. The wreck demolished the trolley car. one person was killed and 14 injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashtabula, O
Buffalo-Pittsburg Flyer
Ashtabula
Lake Street
Lake Shore
Inspectors Head to Paris to Seize Malavio Leader
Inspectors John McGarr and Ainsley Armstrong from police headquarters left South station on the midnight train for New York en route to Paris to bring back Giuseppe Malavio, 50, alleged Black Hand leader wanted for the murder of Placido Russo, a Boston Italian merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McGarr
Ainsley Armstrong
South Station
New York
Paris
Giuseppe Malavio
Placido Russo
Boston
Two Westport Fishermen Drowned Recovering Dory
In Digby Nova Scotia two Westport fishermen Leslie McDonald 22 and Murray Gower 18 were drowned returning from fishing grounds. They were aboard Captain William McDonald’s sloop and died while trying to recover a dory that broke adrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Digby
N. S&s
Leslie McDonald
Murray Gower
William McDonald
Hat Found Off Ship in Harbor Tragedy Probe
The crew of the United Fruit Company's steamer Admiral Sampson reported a splash near Long Wharf around 10:30 PM. A hat floated beside the ship, believed to belong to the carpenter. a missing shipmate on shore leave is suspected to have fallen overboard during Christmas night. Harbor police planned to search the water for the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival Powers
United Fruit Company
Admiral Sampson
Long Wharf
Studio Fire Breaks Out After Weeklong Blaze
A rekindled fire in the Studio building at Hamilton place and Tremont street flared last night after a previous blaze. Two firemen on duty spotted smoke, pulled away debris, and flames surged from the first floor rear pile. Chemical 1 and Engine 4, led by District Chief Fox, contained the blaze with hoses left on scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Place
Tremont Street
Chemical 1
Engine 4
Fox
Moran Declares O'Meara Wrote a Falsehood
The article records Moran accusing O’Meara of lying and criticizes the district attorney and the police commissioner over law knowledge and Sunday statutes. Moran portrays the commissioner as an ill-informed former newspaperman learning on the job while the district attorney shows pity at the commissioner’s missteps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moran
O’meara
Juno's Trip to Port Ends in Series of Disasters
Captain Doggett orders pumps as Juno struggles in heavy seas after striking a dredging barge in the harbor. The bow is crushed but the crew keeps the ship afloat until a tug tows it to T Wharf. Estimated damage about 1800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juno
Tit Wharf
T Wharf
District Attorney Comments on Moran Commission English
Mr. O'Meara declined to respond to Moran's latest statement, saying he would wait until tomorrow to avoid offense. He noted no intention to be offensive and chose not to read or reply tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. O'Meara
Moran
Mr. Moran
Gloom and charity mix for Mrs Deane in Somerville home
Friends, neighbors and tender donations lift the spirits of Mrs John H Deane and her seven destitute children at 6 Flint Street West Somerville after the death of Mr Deane Friday night. A Christmas tree brightens the room as strangers send help including $200 from the Bartenders Union and $1 from a Gardiner Maine donor. The widow, holding a baby, endures grief yet expresses thanks and hope amid the season’s charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Deane
Flint Street
West Somerville
Gardiner
Boston Woman Wins Legacy in Probate Dispute
Probate Judge Crews rules in favor of a branch of late Charlotte T. Charless's grandchildren over succession of about $100,000. The case centers on the testatrix domicile at death after living in Louisiana and Missouri, with key figures including Elizabeth LeBourgeois Crockett of Boston and Louisiana heirs challenging the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Crews
Charlotte Taylor Charless
Elizabeth LeBourgeois Crockett
Boston
Charless
Covington
Joseph Charless
New Orleans
Louis LeBourgeois
George LeBourgeois
Ophelia
Louisiana
Adele LeBourgeois
Montreal
Can
Mass
Testatrix
Charlotte T. Charless
St. Louis, Mo
Elizabeth Charless LeBourgeois
C. W. Blow
T.S. McPheeters
LeBourgeois
Joseph Charless LeBourgeois
Alys
George C. le
Missouri
Watchman William O'Brien Honored by Boston Elevated
William O'Brien of 4 Webber Street Roxbury the oldest watchman at Boston Elevated received a gold watch and chain from coworkers marking his 306 years of service. C J Keyes led the presentation with Col John O'Leary Dr T E Walsh and Dr Joseph Eells in charge of the event. Music and recitations accompanied the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O'Brien
Webber Street
Roxbury
Boston Elevated Railroad
C. J. Keyes
C. A. Spellicy
John O'Leary
T. E. Walsh
Joseph Eells
Keyes
J. J. Bernard
Patrick Branneily
Recita
Unknown two-masted barge drifts near False Cape
Despatch from Captain Delon at False Cape Life Saving Station reports an unidentified two-masted barge anchored three and one half miles northeast of the station in good condition. It appears part of a coastwise tow that broke a craft in heavy weather. The battleship Connecticut, at sea for days, passed Cape Hatteras but remained anchored due to unfavorable conditions.
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Norfolk
Dec
Government Sea Coast
Delon
False Cape
Connecticut
Capes
Cape Hatteras
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Ceed
Bell
Charles E. Porter
D. C. Chase Lumber
Irwin W. Tapley
River Street
Dover
People’s Telephone Company
C. H. S. Durgin
The
First National
W. M. Bourneuf
Haverhill Milling Company
Strong
New England Company
R. A. Splaine
C. S. Benson
Merrimack Street
Charles R. Fox
New England Telephone Company
B. W. Hayes
Railroad Square
George E. Elliott
George C. Elliott
People’s Home Company
George H. Carleton
Highway Commission
E. C. Wadleigh
C. W. Thom
C. W. Leslie
F. C. Wilson
FLYER
Man’s Hat
Dee Island
OFER
Star
MR. O’meara
Ms. Deane
Somerville
Elizabeth le Bourgeois Crockett
Bourgeois
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