Railroads and Express Companies Farther Align During Inquiry
Washington Feb. 2 Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into express rates yields a view of a de facto partnership between railroads and express firms. Commissioner Lane calls the relationship central to the case, noting charges depend on service and facilities sought from carriers. He says railroad demands appear honest in their basis.
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Washington
Lane
Interstate Commerce Commission of Express Rates and Regulations
Express Company Executive Discusses Freight Weight Basis
George C. Taylor of American Express explains mechanical operations and weighs a proposed basis for express charges by actual weight transported. Commissioner Lane questions railroad and express company partnerships and protests rising divisions of express rates while Taylor defers to longer-serving officials.
Chelsea Left Unprotected From Evening Crime Wave
Chelsea business districts lack patrol coverage as officers on Broadway are assigned to patrol wagon duty after 9 pm. Merchants fear burglaries while fights near barrooms go unchecked when patrols depart their routes.
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Chelsea
Broadway
Funeral of ex governor Robie set for Monday in Gorham
Funeral services for former Governor Robie, who died this morning, will be held Monday at 2 30 p m at the First Parish Congregational Church in Gorham. Reverend Thomas Simms, pastor, will officiate.
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Robie
Portland
Gorham
First Parish Congregational Church
Thomas Simms
Feast of Fragrance at Flower Exhibit Opens in Boston
Amid a smaller turnout due to late winter, Horticultural Hall hosts a mid winter prize show by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Notable displays include Mrs. Oliver Ames Sr. with a rare orange suphoebla fulgens and James Wheeler of Brookline with carnations, while other exhibitors showcase snap dragons freesias hyacinth cyclamen begonias and a Prince of Wales tomato from A W Preston's Swampscott estate.
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Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Horticultural Hall
Oliver Ames
North Easton
James Wheeler
Brookline
J. Goddard
South Framingham
Huebner
Grotoh
Knights &Struck Company
New York
John J. Gardner
William Whitman
Edward A. Clark
Jamaica Plain
February Red To Sale At Wolfs
Wolf's launches February Red To Sale with prices cut to the lowest point of the year. Items marked with red tags show the reduced price while the white original price tag remains visible.
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Wolf's
Melrose Students Turn In 436 Deposits At Stamp Hours
The city wide stamp system for public and parochial schools in Melrose reports about 436 deposits totaling 84.98 dollars for the week ending February 1.
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City of
Melrose
Man Knifed Wife Held by Police
Henry Haynes of 25 Mystic Street South Everett stabbed twice in a dispute with his 21 year old wife Susan who reportedly did the deed. Neighbors heard quarrelling in the Haynes home last night as police detained both parties.
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Henry Haynes
Mystic Street
South
Everett
Susan
Haynes
Quarrel Ends in Bloodied Attack at Nearby Home
Police rushed to a house after cries and screams. Haynes lay unconscious with two deep stab wounds from a nine inch paper knife, as Mrs. Haynes awaited word at police headquarters. Neighbors say the couple recently moved in and had few friends.
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John O'Neil
Haynes
O'Neil
Mt Hope Group Urges Forest Hills Terminal Move
At a Mt Hope Citizens Association monthly meeting the group urged the Railroad Commission to consider changing the Forest Hills terminal station location. A heated exchange occurred between James A. Kenney and James H. Worth over a July celebration bill, but the matter was settled amicably.
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Mt. Hope
Boston Teachers Hear Brooks On European Schools
About 3000 teachers crowded Tremont Temple to hear Stratton D. Brooks discuss his four month tour of European schools. He praised German methods for practicality but said American schools better train pupils' judgment and initiative. He noted Boston's equipment and reputation among Europe peers.
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Tremont Temple
Stratton D. Brooks
Europe
George E. Brock
Germany
Boston
Copper Depositions Postponed to February Sixteen
The deposition in the Montana suit against Anaconda Mining Company is rescheduled for February 16. Eight leading Boston copper men were sworn as witnesses before General Charles K. Darling, who will oversee the testimony as U S commissioner. Witnesses include Albert C Burrage Charles D Burrage Sidney Chase William J Riley F Lothrop Ames Frederick Haskins Edward J Storey and Richard D Willard.
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Boston
Montana
Anaconda Mining Company
Charles K. Darling
United States
Albert C
Charles D. Burrage
Sidney Chase
William J. Riley
F. Lothrop Ames
Frederick Haskins
Edward J. Storey
Richard D. Willard
Effort for 40-Foot Channel Aims at Boston Harbor Link
Congressman George P. Lawrence seeks river and harbors committee action to fund surveys for a 40 foot channel from the Boston outer harbor to President Roads and to create deep water connections with new State docks. Mayor Fitzgerald and Timothy E. Byrnes of the New Haven and Boston Maine railroads back the plan as beneficial for the harbor.
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George P. Lawrence
Bill of the Rivers and Harbors Committee
Boston Outer Harbor
President Roads
Lawrence
Fitzgerald
Timothy E. Byrnes
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Parachute Rescue From Statue of Liberty Leap
Frederick Law, a government permitted steeplejack, climbed the arm of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor and jumped. A parachute opened, enabling a safe landing at the statue base as startled Battery Park pedestrians watched.
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New York
Battery Park
Frederick Law
Wakefield House roomer Charles D Smith found dead
Charles D Smith a roomer at the Wakefield House Wakefield was found dead in bed by his roommate Waldo Cowdrey at about 9 yesterday morning.
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Charles D. Smith
Wakefield House
Wakefield
Waldo Cowdrey
Cascarets advertised as relief for biliousness and indigestion
An advertisement touts Cascarets to cleanse and regulate the stomach removing sour undigested food and gas. It claims a Cascaret tonight will straighten you out by morning and promises months of clear head and cheerfulness for a 10 cent box. It also urges consideration for children.
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Wolfs
Olf
Hanover
Paris
Adler
Railroads and Express Partners
George C. Taylor
American Express Company
Western Department
Taylor
M. O'Keeffe
Lae
O'Keefe
Ape
Vancy
J. L. Sullivan
A. W. Preston
Swampscott
Dobausky
Lynn
Brooks
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