Big Four Beef Firms Dominated New York Trade in 1906
Testimony at the packers trial shows Armour Morris Swift and National Packing sent daily beef telegrams describing tonnage margins and prices for New York sales. The government says these wires evidence a restraint of trade by the big four. Roberts of National and Dill of New York corroborate the exchanges. Williams of H Hammond & Company testified and will resume tomorrow.
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New York
Armour & Company
Morris & Company
Swift &Company
National, Packing’ Company
Big Four
New York City
George D. Roberts
National Packing Company
Armour, Swift
Mani
Chi- Roberts
Frerett B. Dill
Owen J. Williams
H. Hammond & Company
National Pac Company
Nine autos scorched in garage fire at Stanhope Street
A garage fire at 41 Stanhope Street damaged nine autos and one auto truck owned by F. L. Braley. Eight vehicles were scorched and two were partially destroyed just before 6 PM last night.
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F. L. Braley
Stanhope Street
Aged Forger Says End Near
New York January reports an 89 year old forger known as Old Charley Bartlett appeared in a police court, admitting he was one of the United States’ cleverest forgers but now claims he has lost his grip. He waived examination on a forgery charge and was held without bail to await the grand jury, after forging the name of William B. Bennett to a 2125 dollar check drawn on Mellon Nations Bank of Pittsburgh to a rug firm in Broadway. He surrendered at police headquarters himself.
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New York
Jar
Charley
Bartlett
United States
William B. Bennett
Pitte‘burg
Mellon Nations Bank of
Pittsburg
New York Traction Men Take Portland Road
Portland Mo January 31 A financial consolidation makes Cumberland Railway Light and Power Company the Portland street railroad operating company. Portland streetcar stock will be bought within a week by A B Leach Co of New York. E W Clark Co of Philadelphia and J W Seligman Co of New York join Leach and will introduce their management system. The new corporation will lease the railroad for 99 years.
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Portland
Cumberland Railway, Light, & Power Company
Portland Street Railroad
A.B. Leach & Co
New York
E. W. Clark & Co
Philadelphia
J. & W. Seligman & Co
A. B. Leach & Co
Boston Attorney George Putnam Dies at 78
George Putnam a renowned Boston lawyer died at his home 161 Commonwealth Avenue aged 78 after a long decline. Born in Roxbury October 18 1884 he practiced since 1858 as senior partner of Putnam Putnam Bell. He married Harriet Lowell in Cambridge June 9 1960 and is survived by his wife three sons and two daughters.
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George Putnam
Boston
Commonwealth Avenue
Roxbury
George
Elizabeth, Putnam
Old Roxbury Latin School
Harvard
Harvard Law School
Putnam, Putnam & Bell
Cambridge
Harriet Lowell
Charles Russell Lowell
James Russell Lowell
Will Develop Rutland Line for Greater Through Traffic
In New Haven on January 31 authorities indicate the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad and Boston and Maine plan a larger Rutland system development. Projects target two paths: northward into Canada and a major through-bus in the west via Rutland boats and the Great Lakes.
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New Haven
Jan
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Boston & Maine
Rutland
Canada
Great Lakes
McDermott convicted of manslaughter in front of sister
New York inmates report James McDermott found guilty of first degree manslaughter for Charles Muldoon’s death, despite sister Theresa Martin’s confession that she stabbed him. jurors noted her plea lacked plausibility and cited mitigating circumstances. Darrow seeks demurrers and time as he faces bribery indictments in Los Angeles. judge to appoint trial judge.
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New York
James McDermott
Theresa Martin
Charles Muldoon
Heavier Than Usual Sentence For Non Support In Haverhill
In Haverhill on January 31 Judge Ryan in the Central District Court sentenced ex soldier Charles H Dean to four years at hard labor for non support. He will receive 50 cents a day, paid to his wife and children for their support.
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Haverhill
Ryan
Central District Court
Charles H. Dean
Bankrupt Boston Cloak Firm Owes $53 800 in US Schedules
Morris G Tuck doing business as the Boston Cloak and Suit Company at 132 Hanover Street was petitioned into bankruptcy by creditors on November 22 and filed schedules in the US District Court yesterday.
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Morris G. Tuck
Boston Cloak & Suit Company
Hanover Street
United States District Court
Broker Accused of Theft in Stock Larceny Case
Daniel J. Shea a 30 year old Brighton broker arraigned in the Police Court on two counts of larceny each for 480 dollars. He pleaded not guilty and the case was continued to February 6 for a hearing. Complainant is Dr. J. Lewis Mahoney of Boylston Street. Shea is held on 500 dollar bond.
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Daniel J. Shea
Sidion Street
Brighton
Devonshire Street
J. Lewis Mahoney
Boylston Street
Shea
Mayor Approves Four of Five Fire Department Candidates
Mayor Fitzgerald approved four of five men passed over by former Fire Commissioner Daly for Boston’s fire force. The Mayor said an investigation found them physically qualified despite Daly’s statements. Dr Sprague the department medical examiner had cleared them all.
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Boston Fire Department
Daly
Fitzgerald
Sprague
Fire Department
Four named to new Boston fire force amid height standard debate
Acting Fire Commissioner Colonel Dunn announced four appointees from the Civil Service list to join Engine 48 at Hyde Park. The men Humphrey Desmond Edward Montgomery John McGinnchy and Timothy Donahue report Friday at 10 AM.
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John H. Dunn
Humphrey J. Desmond
Bainbridge Street
Charlestown
Edward M. Montgomery
Medford Street
John J. McGinnchy
Soley Street
Timothy D. Donahue
Boston Street
South
Boston
Civil Service
Daly
Colonel Dunn
Hyde Park
James M. Reed
Reed
Hidden bombs believed still hidden from McNamara plot
From evidence before the federal grand jury in Indianapolis on January 1 1911 it is believed government records show stores of explosives hidden by MacNamara s dynamiting crew and never found A Kansas City watchman Patrick Boyle testified about an August 1910 Kansas City explosion and recent nitro glycerine finds Ortiz McManigal supplied details detectives say McNamara purchases of dynamite and nitro glycerine were not fully accounted for Frank Morrison secretary of the American Federation of Labor is expected to be the chief witness tomorrow.
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Clarence
Darrow
McNamara Brothers
George ‘Hf. Hutton
Supreme Court
Hutton
Arthur, Veitch
Indianapolis
Patrick Boyle
Kansas City
Federal Grand Jury
MacNamara
Boyle
Ortie McManigal
McManigal
McNamara
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Gaelic School Festival Honors St Brigid Tonight
The Boston Gaelic School Society will host a St. Brigid festival at 1161 Washington Street tonight with representatives from several Genin schools and literary Odlela. The organizing committee includes P. J. Geoghan Teig Desmond M. J. O'Brien and others.
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Boston Gaelic School Society
St. Brigid
Washington Street
Agg
P. J. Geoghan
Teig Desmond
M. J. O’brien
M. Miller
Stephen Griffin
B. McDonough
H. J. Lucy
J. Brown
E. Curley
Miss Lehane
Miss Mailley
Grogan
M. Cullinane
M. Lavin
Eight-Year-Olds Steal Horse and Pong in Cambridge
Cambridge police and surrounding forces searched yesterday for two eight year old boys who drove away a horse and pong left unattended on Massachusetts Avenue. The hitch belonged to Savage Murray Expressmen in Cambridge. The vehicle was left at Essex Street and Massachusetts Avenue around 10:30 yesterday morning while the driver went into a store.
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Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
Savage & Murray
Essex Street
Johnson Wins License to Marry Opera Singer Cobb
Qwen Johnson son of Robert Underwood Johnson, author, obtained a marriage license in New York to wed Miss Hather Ellen Cobb, an opera singer from San Francisco. The ceremony is expected tomorrow.
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Miss Cobb
New York
Qwen Johnson
Robert Underwood Johnson
Hather Ellen Cobb
San Francisco
Cadum Cream Promises Quick Skin Relief
Cadum, a new remedy for skin troubles, claims immediate relief for eczema pimples sores eruptions rashes itching and burning skin. It contains extract from juniperus oxycedrus and is sold by all druggists at 10c and 25c.
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All Druggista Adv
Taylor manslaughter trial to be given to jury
The manslaughter case against Pat F. Taylor, 19, son of Richard F. Taylor, Worcester millionaire, who has been on trial three days in the Superior Criminal Court East Cambridge, will be submitted to the jury this morning after Judge McLaughlin’s charge. A verdict is expected before adjournment.
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Pat F. Taylor
Ransom F. Taylor
Worcester
Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
McLaughlin
Trial ends as Taft and Higgins clash over Marlboro crash
Evidence closes in the Marlboro case of Sept 23 in which Taylor is accused of causing the deaths of Frank E. Downes and Patrick F. Sullivan. Taft stresses youth and inexperience of Nelson the chauffeur and Taylor’s flight after the collision. Higgins argues Taylor lacked a license and was speeding. Judge McLaughlin to charge the jury at 9 30 this morning.
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Taft
Higgins
Taylor
Frank E. Downes
Patrick F. Sullivan
Marlboro
Taylor Party
Nelson
Downes
Highway Commission
McLaughlin
City New Year's Start Brings Full Staffing to Bath Department
The city marks the start of a new fiscal year with City Hall open and departments operating under new appropriations. Bath Department staff return to full time after a period of half-time due to funding shortages, while officials await final surplus figures for the year. Mayor Fitzgerald notes a sizable treasury surplus despite not disclosing exact totals.
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City Hall
Fitzgerald
Bath Department
Bath
Knox described as Germany's bitter enemy in Washington speech
The Kreuz Zeitung prints a dispatch detailing Secretary Knox and German ambassador Count Von Bernsdorff at the National Press Club in Washington. It labels Knox as one of Germany's most bitter enemies in the United States, citing his alleged anti German tariff reprisals.
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Berlin
Kreuz Zeitung
Knox
Count von Bernsdorff
National Press Club
Washington
Germany
United States
Rubber Footwear Prices Dropped By United States Rubber
New York Jan 3 The United States Rubber Company announces new prices for rubber footwear showing an average reduction of nine to ten percent. Management says the cut is warranted by lower crude rubber costs.
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New “York
United States Rubber Company
Mysterious device aids 57 pound weight loss in Johnstown
Investigation confirms M T Stetler shed 57 pounds in a short time using a tiny invisible device under an ounce in weight. Advertised by Professor A B Burns of New York as an infallible flesh reducer, the outfit is offered on free trial to interested readers.
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No. 17
West Thirty-eighth Street
New York
They're Yours for the Asking Double Legal Stamps Sale
An advertisement offers double legal stamps with all purchases made before 12 o'clock noon at WAit's My Clothier located at the corner of Hanover and Portland Streets.
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Wait's
Hanover and
Portsland Streets
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