Merger Plans and Lease Extensions for Boston Elevate
The Joint Railroad and Transit Commissions urge Boston Elevated to hold stocks of other street railways and extend subway and tunnel leases to 1936. They support West End merger via 8 percent second preferred stock, while debating 7 percent dividend on Elevated stock. A consolidation framework and lease terms are outlined for possible state action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Railroad and Transit Commissions
Boston Elevated
West End
Elevated
Joint Commission
Walter P. Wall
Railroad Commission
George G. Crocker
Transit Commission
Horace G. Allen
Riverbank
Out Street
East Boston
Washington Street
Boscon Hill
Joint Board
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Harvard to Build Expanded Chemistry Complex in Cambridge
Harvard University plans a major new chemistry complex facing Divinity Avenue in Cambridge. A long term fundraise aims to raise 1.2 million dollars to complete five or six interconnected buildings around a central administration block to house research and instruction in physical, inorganic, qualitative, industrial, and organic chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Harvard University
Harvard Medical School
Wallcott Gibbs
Richards
Walcott Gibbs Laboratory
Harvard
University of Berlin
Gibbs Laboratory
Court Holds Trade or Ticker Resolution Requires Public Interest
The document notes a minority view adopted by the General Court and warns that if the West End Street Railway Company does not accept the determination, it will claim public interest should be subordinated to private interests. Signed by Walter Perley Hall George G. Crocker Horace G. Allen.
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Commonwealth
West End Street Railway Company
Joint Board
George W. Bistiop
Glinton White
George F. Swain
Josiah Quincy
James B. Noyes
Admonition on Trapping a Liar in Court
Henry Hurlburt urges lawyers to trap liars with cross examination and to press contradictory statements. He warns against trusting evasive witnesses and says exaggeration invites perjury charges, urging detectives in attorneys to expose falsehoods.
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Henry II’. Hurlburt
Boston University Law School
Hurlburt
Oldtime Courtesy on Railroad Train
A letter describes a Boston and Maine ride from Manchester to Nashua where a lady mistakenly sat in the smoking car. Gentlemen avoided smoking, the conductor moved her to a coach, and she and friends later joked about the mishap while praising oldtime courtesy aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N.hs
Nashua
Boston & E
Lexington Outdoor Carnival Arrives After Snow Delay
After weeks of delay and immense effort the Lexington carnival is set for Saturday afternoon and evening. Officials urge attendees to gather at town center before proceeding along clear, hard packed routes to Twin Elm estate. Also noted: a stray report of St John missing and a Westinghouse audit hinting at a small book shortage.
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Lexington
Greater
Boston
Twin Elm
Missing Man's Body Found in Surf
New York officials report the body of a man believed to be Edward St. John assistant treasurer of the Westine House was found in the surf. The case follows his disappearance and concerns a possible royal line of financial issues tied to the property.
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Electric & Manufacturing Company
New York
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Newark
N. J
Coney Island
Edward St. John
Westine House
Folly of Fat Easily Overcome
A Broadway leading lady, Margaret Knolly, astonishes audiences by a sudden willowy change to a slender figure. She credits a simple home remedy of Marmolan, Cuseara Aromatic extract, and peppermint water for rapid fat loss, claiming one half ounce Mariola, half ounce Cuseara, and three and a half ounces peppermint water taken after meals and at bedtime. The tale features claims of safe, painless weight reduction and advises using Marmolan to achieve best results.
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Margaret Knolly
Broadway
Margaret
Curious wager ties senator to life income policy
A Detroit letter to Thomas W. Palmer on his 81st birthday reveals a strange bet he made at 64 with several insurers. He took an income policy paying 12 500 a year for life in exchange for 150 000 deposited, and has drawn 212 500 so far while noting the quest for keeping women young and content amid modern business pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Thomas W. Palmer
Statesman
Aged Woman Arouses Town By Rising In Coffin
Mrs. Jane Pitcock, 80, caused a commotion at a Gamaliel funeral in Monroe county when the coffin lid was removed and she opened her eyes and raised her hands in appeal. She remained conscious for hours, spoke of visions, then died.
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Glasgow
Web
Jane Pitcock
Gamaliel
Monroe County
Girl Scalped by Census Office Tabulating Machine
In Washington on February 2, Miss Alice V. Houghton a census bureau clerk was scalped when her hair became entangled in the machine rollers. Doctors gave 100 stitches and hope for recovery and possible hair retention. An investigation into safety devices will be conducted.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Alice V. Houghton
Rouge and Powder Make Wives Happy
Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania February 2 Alderman Donohue ruled George Sehrieder of Wilkes Barre unjustified in leaving his wife for using face powder. He stated facial decoration is essential for female beauty and will not become a lost art.
Woman jurors acquit after six-minute verdict
In Tacoma on February 2 a six-member all female jury found that Arthur Borchert provoked by Karl Betschal, an 18 year old milk dealer, caused the assault and freed Betschal. The quick ruling states Borchert provoked the youth.
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Horlige
Horlick’s
Tacoma
Wash
Arthur Borchert
Karl Betschal
Borchert
Bear Found Sleeping on Covered Bridge Killed by Falling Sledge
In Monticello New York workmen tearing down a covered bridge uncovered a full grown bear sleeping in a corner of the old structure. A blow from a heavy sledgehammer struck the bear’s head, killing it, and the animal fell into the river below as workers began a rescue effort.
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Monticello
N. Y
Ireb
Mongaup Valley
Cleveland Bans Tight Lacing After Health Warning
Health Officer Friedrich bans tight lacing among women warning it leads to diseases. He says it is not usually fatal but corset lacing should be kept loose despite a Columbus physician claiming lacing is not injurious.
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Cleveland
Friedrich
Columbus
Pride and Whiskey Blamed for Wreck
EB. I. Cain of McComb City Mississippi killed himself in a New Orleans hotel by taking carbolic acid. He blamed price and whiskey for wrecking his life and warned newspapers to copy his words. He belonged to a prominent Mississippi family.
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New Orleans
Cain
McComb City
Miss
Woman Ends Life Over Home Troubles in Madison
Madison, Me. Feb 2 Two hours after swallowing poison Mrs Frank Smith died at her home. She was six years old and leaves a husband and two children. It is alleged domestic troubles led to her death by her own action.
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Madison
Frank Smith
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Divinity Avenue
Cambridge
University Museum
A. W. Longfellow
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Harvard Brewing CO
Court Sq
Boston, Mass
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