Beef billed at highest price in packers trial
Chicago February first. P H Fleming, constanment clerk for G H Hammond Co at National Packing, testified that beef shipped east was billed to branch houses at a target price, often below the real value. Four March 1909 lots showed prices above live cost while selling costs fell short, suggesting inflated profits per government counsel.
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Chicago
P. H. Fleming
G. H. Hammond & Co
National Packing Company
Sheean
Williams Released to Montgomery in Farm System Shuffle
Outfielder Williams of the American League Cleveland club was released today to the Montgomery club of the Southern League. The move transfers the player as part of ongoing farm system adjustments.
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Land
Williams
Cleveland
Montgomery
Stricken schooner Success barred from Philadelphia harbor
Leprosy struck schooner Success bound for Philadelphia is refused entry by health authorities. Seven crew members are infected, three are missing at sea, and supplies run low as the leaking hull sinks toward a fate akin to the Flying Dutchman.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Success
Special Assistant Attorney Named for Motor-Boat Violations
Daniel A. Shea, indictment clerk for United States District Attorney Asa P. French, is appointed special assistant to the district attorney. He will prosecute all cases arising from violations of the motor-boat regulation.
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Daniel A. Shea
United States
Asa P. French
Receiver named for R I Coal Company in Haverhill case
The Rhode Island Coal Company was placed in the hands of John T. Burnett of Southboro as receiver yesterday by Judge Dodge in the United States District Court. The action follows a reorganizational plan urged by Henry M. Whitney, who lent about $500000. The company owed $763206 last Saturday with $169860 in overdue notes and only $135.39 in the treasury yesterday.
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Rhode Island Coal Company
John T. Burnett
Southboro
Dodge
United States District Court
Henry M. Whitney
Whitney seeks receiver to halt suits over Rhode Island coal mine
President Whitney requests appointment of a receiver to stop multiple lawsuits and asset dissipation. The sole asset is a Portsmouth Rhode Island coal mine with briquetting plant mortgaged at 122000. The Maine corporation has 5 million capital, 420000 shares outstanding, stock 28 cents, historically as high as 12 dollars.
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Whitney
Portsmouth
R. I
Maine
Foss
Mr. Whitney
Whitney Eee
Jewelers Organize Maine Retail Jewelers Association
Bangor Me Feb 1 With 24 jewelers present from all parts of the State and a backing of 65 charter members the Maine Retail Jewelers Association was formed at the Bangor House in Bangor this afternoon Organization was perfected with a board of officers A F Goodhue W C Bryant Harry P Lowell A R Roche George F Springer John W Springer and Walter M Farrington as directors.
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Bangor
Maine Retail Jewelers’ Association
Bangor House
A. F. Goodhue
Fort, Fairfield
W. C. Bryant
Harry P. Lowell
Augusta
A .R. Roche
Hartport
George F. Springer
Will Tear Down Haunted School in Warrenville
Residents plan razing the haunted Warrenville school after a Jan. 10 shooting left teacher Edith Smith dead and Sylvester Adams dead by his own hand. Children will be sent to a nearby school.
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Warrensville
Ill
Sylvester Adams
Edith Smith
Coulombe Held for Extradition to Canada
Joseph Coulombe former treasurer of the Leather Workers Union of Quebec is charged with embezzling 1100 from union funds. He has been held by United States Commissioner Hayes for extradition to Canada and committed to East Cambridge jail without bail pending papers from Washington.
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Coulombe
Joseph Coulombe
Leather Workers’ Union of Quebec
United States
Hayes
Canada
State Department
Washington
East Cambridge
Fire devastates four-story shops in Province Court II
A morning blaze at 9 Province Court destroyed three of four brick buildings housing a shoe repair shop carpenter shop and paint shop. Fire chief John Mullen ordered four alarms as water supply froze, civilians evacuated, and guests in nearby inns watched from windows. An Irish terrier alerted police. No bodies found after search by Captain Coulter. Damage estimated at 25 000 to 35 000.
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Province Court
John Mullen
Coulter
Ladder Company
Heinlein
New Province House
MecInness
John Haney
Michael J. O’brien
Tremont Street
Ashington Street
Province House
Boston Tavern
Washington
Bromfield
School
Tremont Streets
Parker House
Frasea
Leap Year Opinion Letters From Readers
Letters to the Leap Year Editor continue showing public views on leap year proposals. Readers, including Adeline of Brookline, urge or question proposals and discuss women’s benefits and equality.
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the Post
Woman Proposal Question Sparks Leap Year Debate
A reader argues against women proposing, saying it would overwhelm men and ruin social balance. He contends marriage binds men to one partner and duty, masking the effort needed for a successful courtship and social life. He asserts men should retain choice in how they commit.
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Leap Year
the Post
Leap Year Proposals and the Burden of Sacrifice
A reader from Boston argues that leap year traditions should shift to women proposing. He states men earn enough but cannot afford two households without sparing the wife, and that women should offer the gift of marriage. He praises women for courage and predicts less fear of rejection if women take the initiative.
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the Post
Boston
Karl
Leap Year Debate Calls For Men as Suitors
A letter to the editor argues for a return to traditional social roles urging that men be sought out and courted over women. The writer claims historical shifts and eugenics favor male selection, contending women were once idealized and now natural order should reassert itself.
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Post
Arlestown
Fragmentary notice on fund money and trades
The readable fragments reference fund money and trading activity. No clear event, date, or named entities are discernible beyond generic financial terms.
Former Hub Musician Washington Skinner Dies in Jackson
Jackson Michigan February 1 Professor Washington Martin Skinner a prominent Boston musician and former conductor for Theodore Thomas is dead at age 74 He was born in Vermont in 1836 and educated at the Boston Conservatory He led famous chorals in Boston and sang in local churches after moving to Jackson in 1886 until ill health forced retirement.
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Jackson, Mich
Washington Martin Skinner
Boston
Vermont
Boston Conservatory
Theodore Thomas
Jackson
Juarez Track Races Postponed to Friday
Juarez officials announce postponement of races due to refused admittance for Americans. Colonel Matt Winn, track manager, says the same entries will be used for Friday's program after delaying today's events.
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EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
Matt Winn
Deputy Chief Moore Resigns After 3 Year Service
Deputy Chief Joseph A. Moore of the State police retired yesterday after 3 years of active service. He was called before the entire force by General J. H. Whitney, chief of the district police, and presented with a purse of gold.
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Joseph A. Moore
State Police
Moore
J. H. Whitney
Resolution Seeks Inquiry Into Harriman Railroad Strike
Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee introduced a House resolution directing a Congressional inquiry into the machinists and shopmen strike on Harriman railroads. Berger argues the strike delays the mails and the post office has not penalized the railroads.
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Washington
Harriman
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
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Brockton
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Adeline
Brookline
Wilson Brothers
Ius
Tavs Sale
Bray
Ia Oher
America
Eiour
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HUB
Ares
Stan
Gilchrist’s
R. & G. Coutil
W. B
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