Boston Elevated Railway to Award $60,000 in Year End Gratuities
The Boston Elevated Railway plans year end rewards totaling about $60,000 for nearly 4000 uniformed employees who have served six months or more. Each recipient will receive $15 in gold, with about 85 percent of six month veterans included, marking the fifth such distribution since the program began. The total paid to employees this year, including wages, nears $300,000.
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Boston Elevated Railway Company
Wolf's Share With Workers At Hanover Street Store
Bernard M. Wolf's firm distributed a total of $1000 in gratuities to employees before Christmas. Only staff with two years or more received a share, with amounts based on individual earnings. Payouts ranged from $5 or $6 up to $100, reflecting loyalty and long service at the Hanover Street store.
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Wolf's
My Clothier
Hanover Street
Portland Street
Bernard M. Wolf
Mrs Longworth Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs Nicholas Longworth, hospitalized two weeks for appendicitis, moved from the White House to her home on High street today. Christmas greens and flowers brighten the rooms as she plans to resume normal life in a few weeks. The President and Mrs Roosevelt and family left for Pine Knot Virginia today, leaving the White House empty until next Monday.
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Washington, D. C
Nicholas Longworth
White House
Bhighteenth Street
Lfe
Roosevelt
Dr. Amesbury
Lexington
Many States Represented in List of Creditors
Newton Baum filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition citing liabilities of 100000 with assets of 35000. The filing involves 260 creditors, with most in New York and representation from every state east of the Mississippi River.
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Little Rock
Ark
Newton Baum
New York
Mississippi River
Plea of insanity considered in Amesbury murder case
Dr. Walter R. Amesbury, arraigned at Dedham for the murder of his wife Anna, is likely to plead insanity. Friends cite recent peculiar behavior and despondency linked to anonymous letters. Trial set for January 2. he is held without bail amid concerns over possible self harm and shifting between Hyde Park and Milford.
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Hyde Park
Walter R. Amesbury
Dedham
Anna
Charles J. Wing
Post
Dr. Amesbury
Milford
India
Dedham Court
Frederick J. Hutchinson
Robert E. Grant
Commonwealth
Pettibone Case Ordered To Jury
Boise judge denies defense motion for acquittal and orders Pettibone trial to submit to a jury. Judge Wood found no independent proof tying the defendant to Governor Steunenburg’s death beyond conspiracy links but deemed evidence sufficient for jury consideration.
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Boise
Idaho
Wood
Pettibone
Orchard
Steunenburg
Mayor-Elect Hibbard Enjoys Ox Cart Campaign Trips
The Boston mayor-elect George A. Hibbard is shown in an ox cart with Dr. Draper as teamster and friends at Harrison Station Maine. He is pictured smiling in the old fashioned cart amid a brisk city campaign in contrast to his high speed auto appearances.
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Hibbard
George A. Hibbard
Arrow
Boston
New York Marriage Law Revives Blue Law Echoes
City Register McGlennon recalls an old blue law linking public posting of marriages to penalties. The new statute requires divorced individuals to disclose reasons for divorce and provide an autobiography. New York mandates a 14 day notice and asks detailed questions beyond Boston practices.
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City Register McGlennon
New York
Boston
Cupid
Death in New York Subway Under Bankruptcy Director
Ernest G. Stedman vice-president and director of J. C. Lyons Building & Operating Company died by suicide, jumping before a Fourteenth Street subway train during rush hour. Hartford native Yale 1867 Columbia Law 1869 graduate, member of several clubs, and an authority on international law.
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New York
Ernest G. Stedman
J. C. Lyons Building & Operating Company
Fourteenth Street
Stedman
Hartford
Union League
Lawyers
University
Yale
Sinn Fein League Central Branch to Meet Tonight
The Central Sinn Fein League will convene at Phenix Hall 724 Washington Street for an evening discussion. Invited speakers include the Hon. W. W. Doherty and the Hon. T. J. Collins.
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Sinn Fein League
Phenix Hall
Washington Street
W. W. Doherty
T. J. Collins
Hibbard Plans His Inaugural Prayer by Dorchester Pastor
Mayor elect Hibbard announced that Rev D Roy Freeman of Dorchester will deliver the invocation at the January 6 inaugural exercises. Freeman began pastoral duties in Dorchester Lower Mills in May after a secret marriage to Winnie Coons of Wilkes-Barre in New York on February 27.
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D. Roy Freeman
Dorchester
Freeman
Dorchester Lower Mills
Winnie Coons
Wilkesbarre
New York
Coons
Frank Damrosch
Drowning on Northefild Ice Claims Three Siblings
Three members of Enos Pieno family die when their ice breaks on Northefild Lake during play. The victims include a daughter and two sons. the incident occurred yesterday and was confirmed today in Bridgewater Nova Scotia.
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Bridgewater
N. S
Northefild
Enos Pieno
Admiral Dewey Turns 70 in Healthful Celebration
In Washington on December 26 Admiral George Dewey marked his 70th birthday in good health and high spirits. He kept his office routine, joined a Naval Relief Association meeting, and received naval and army officers and friends at home. Attendees included guests from a birthday dinner with President Roosevelt, who proposed a toast praising Dewey for his service and national pride.
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Washington
George Dewey
Naval Relief Association
Navy
Army
Roosevelt
America
Baby elephant visit delights Boston children at hospital and home
Santa’s helper Little Hip the baby elephant visited the Children's Hospital on Huntington Avenue and the Home for Crippled Children on St Botolph Street. Owner Mr. and Mrs. Andreas Anderson accompanied the animal as presents were given to nearly all children including mechanical toys for boys and dolls for girls. The elephant startled the boys by backing into the Christmas tree before amusing tricks won the crowd.
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Children’s Hospital
Keith's
Huntington Avenue
Santa Claus
Andreas Anderson
St. Botolph Street
Boston political notes spotlight Hibbard era figures
Bernard J. Rothwell disavows mayoral treasurer candidacy and commits to business. Republicans eye a vote shift by aligning with a Democrat, Timothy Sullivan named in talks. Street licenses show lax payments. police and officials pledge crackdowns after holidays. Alderman Whelton returns, plans a bust display. Good Government Association prepares ward by ward mobilization for future elections. William Boudrot, ex-dearo, becomes Hibbard aide with a $2500 salary under debate.
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Common Council
Republican City Committee
Timothy Sullivan
Ward 15
Manning Renominated for State Highway Commission
At the Governor's council meeting renominations were sent for state posts. Ilmer W. Babson of Gloucester William Wheeler of Concord Nathaniel Bowditch of Framingham join the Massachusetts Agricultural College trustees. John H. Manning of Pittsfield is renominated to the State Highway Commission.
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Governor's Council
Ilmer W. Babson
Gloucester
Veterinary Medicine
William Wheeler
Concord
Nathaniel Bowditch
Framingham
Massachusetts Agricultural College
John H. Manning
Pittsfield
State Highway Commission
Publicity Bureau Expenses Questioned by Manager
Thomas F. Anderson, manager of the Publicity Bureau, disputes a claim it cost 50 000 to operate. He says the bureau has spent under 20 000 in 15 months. The current year appropriation stands at 50 000.
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Thomas F. Anderson
Publicity Bureau
Anderson
No More Free Phones Push for Rate Uniformity
Highway Commission chairman William E. McClintock and New England Telephone executive General Thomas Sherch said they would press for uniform telephone rates. The firm suspended the free telephone list and announced no discounts on any telephones.
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William E. McClintock
The
Highway Commission
Thomas Sherch
New England Telephonaie Company
Commission
Sherwin outlines reforms for telegraph company discounts
General Sherwin states new limits on free books and phones, aims for uniform city service, and cites quarterly reports to the commission. He lists five recommendations including restricted frank books, stricter merit hiring, and uniform municipal discounts to align with commission wishes.
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New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Fire causes 10000 damage at Hill Dryer plant
A fire at the Hill Dryer Company plant on Park avenue Worcester caused about 10000 in damage. The blaze spread to an annex holding finished clothes dryers and ash sifters, with the main loss on the finished stock.
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Worcester
Hill Dryer Company
Park Avenue
Vinol touted as tonic after grippe weakens Kinney
Indianapolis lawyer John Kinney reports relief from a grippe induced weakness after using Vinol. The advertisement claims Vinol provides cod liver elements without oil to boost appetite, digestion, and muscle strength, with a money back offer at five Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores in Boston locations.
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John Kinney
Indianapolis
Ind
Riker-Jaynes
Washington St
Summer St
Boston
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