Gas Recapitalization Fight Expected To End This Week
This morning before the gas and electric light commission the fight against recapitalization of eight Boston gas firms at twenty million dollars will resume and be concluded this week. Walter R. Addicks testified the North End plant is worthless unless vast funds are spent. Vigorous protests are anticipated against last Saturday’s bid to exclude Harvey S. Chase’s report. Chairman Forrest E. Barker holds the power to admit or reject reports and testimony.
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Gas and Electric Light Commission
Boston
Walter R. Addicks
North End
Frederick E. Snow
Harvey S. Chase
Gas Combine
Forrest E. Barker
Chickering
Massachusetts Gas and Electric Light Commission
Germantown Takes Steps on Street Car Service and Civic Projects
The Germantown Citizens' Association seeks improved street car service and 15 minute Grove street trips. A meeting was set at General Bancroft's office for Feb 13 at 1 am. The group urged police reform, schoolhouse fire station needs, and opposed reducing School Board membership. Mt Hope group backs municipal ownership of gas and electric plants.
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Germantown Citizens’ Association
General Bancroft
Conway
Transportation Committee
Grove Street
W. H. Gleason
G. P. Nickerson
Mt. Hope
Burial of L A du Vigneaux in Braintree
Funeral services for Louis A. du Vigneaux longtime baggage master at South terminal Boston elevated in Braintree were held at the Brain tree Baptist Church. The service honored his citizenship record in this country and France with clergy from Brain tree Whit man and Montiquot Council. Pallbearers and delegations from I O F Puritan Lodge Royal Arcanum and transit companies attended. The body was interred at Pond Street Cemetery.
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Braintree
Louis A. du Vigneaux
South Terminal Station
Braintree Baptist Church
E .C. Stover
L. B. Hatch
Whitman
Boston Terminal Company
Boston & Albany Railroad
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Armstrong Transfer
Boston Terminal
Puritan Lodge
Royal Arcanum Lodge
G. C. Ratcliffe
J. S
Subway Dilemma at Boylston Street Station
Boston Transit Commission faces unresolved choice for the Boylston street subway station location Washington street proves too narrow and crowded. The Elevated is studying feasible plans while construction from Ash street to Hayward place progresses steel arches in place and excavation to begin in two months for the Hayward place to Franklin street section.
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Washington Street
George G. Crocker
Boston Transit Commission
Post
Boylston Street
Boylston
The
Transit Commission
Ash Street
Hayward Place
Franklin Street
Doan's Kidney Pills Back Their Claims in Boston Testimony
Boston resident Mrs. John McArthur testifies that after months of back and kidney pain she found relief using Doan's Kidney Pills. She purchased two boxes, reports reduced lameness, and endorses the product, noting price at 50 cents and Foster-Milburn Co. as US agents in Buffalo New York.
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Dean
Boston
John McArthur
Columbus Ave
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Heinze Near Default Over Damages Suit
F A Heinze faced potential default for 750 000 as Judge Bourquin weighs striking his pleadings after he refused to answer key questions and to produce books in a Boston Montana Mining Company damages case over ore taken from their ground.
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Butte
Mon
F. A. Heinze
F. M. Bourquin
District Court
Heinze
Boston & Montana Mining Company
Boston & Montana
Heinze Refuses Testimony as Venue Change Sparks Bias Charge
An ore dispute case centers on failing to sign testimony. A motion to strike his answer was opposed by Heinze's lawyers who argued constitutionality. Judge Bourquin overruled and the hearing continued on the facts of the refusal. Heinze then used venue change to disqualify Bourquin, filing an affidavit alleging bias.
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Hig Mining
Heinze
Bourquin
Watertown Almoner Hiram D Skinner Dies After Operation
Hiram D Skinner longtime Watertown almoner died at his home 6 Hill street after an operation. Born March 19 1838 in Medway he lived in Watertown 25 years. He leaves a widow three daughters two sons ex Senator Henry R Skinner and Volney Skinner are lawyers in town Anna M is a physician.
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Watertown
Hiram D. Skinner
Hill Street
Eight fishing vessels unload haddock and other fish at T wharf
Eighteen boats arrived with 186000 pounds haddock 13500 cod 25000 hake 2500 pollock and 3000 cask. Vessels include Catharine Burke Mary G Powers Marshall L Adams Elmer Gray Ellen C Burke Rapidan Annie Perry Viola. Ice hampered offshore ships mientras Ellen C Burke suffered wheelhouse loss.
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T Wharf
Catharine Burke
Mary G. Powers
Marshall L. Adams
Elmer Gray
Ellen C. Burke
Rapidan
Annie Perry
Viola
Philadelphia
New England States
Pennsylvania
Toye
Snowdon
Rosario
Macaris
American Sugar Refining Company
South Boston
East Boston
Boston
Yarmouth
N. S
Shipping News Miniature Almanac Update
Shipping notes list sun rise and set times with day length and moonset, plus arrivals and departures of steamers and tugs. Vessels include Edda Meyer Macoris and others traveling from Boston Norfolk Philadelphia and Savannah. port calls Boston Port Johnson Gloucester Portland and Baltimore. Weather: northwest wind at Chatham and calm conditions at Nobska with two tug-and-barge movements.
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Meyer
Macoris
American Sugar Refining Company
Boston
McKinnon
Yarmouth
N. C
J. F. Masters
Juniata
Nickerson
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Norfolk
A. M. Graham
Indian
Hacher
Philadelphia
Frank PP
Wing
HH. M. Whitney
Howe
New York
Chattaho
Savage, Hand
Portland
Co. Co
Portsmouth
N. H
Salem
Prescott Palmer
Newport News
Georges Creek
Nantasket Roads
Mahanoy
Eagle Hill
Herndon
Thompson
Kohlmoor
Chatham
Plymouth
Port Johnson
Wind North
Nobska
Carlisle
Wind West
Market Review and Outlook Signals Confidence in a Quiet Session
The New York market showed unexpected midweek strength amid bets that no railroad legislation would pass this session. Analysts like Henry Clews see continued confidence from investors despite talks of regulation and a beef trust ruling that may curb monopolies. The Boston market remained solid with gains in Woolens, Boston & Worcester, and copper stocks led by Wolverine and Amalgamated.
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Bears
Welington
Wall Street
Henry Clews
Russia
Congress
Beef Trust
Boston Markst
Woolens
Boston & Worcester
Wolverine
Tamarack
Copper Range
Amalgamated
Trinity
Life of Francis Campbell in Simple Game and Simple Life
Francis A Campbell, educated at Harvard and the School Board, confronts political changes that threaten his clerkship and public office. The piece tracks his cause and effect philosophy, contrasts public service with private life, and sketches his cautious, vigilant approach to truth as he faces shifting roles and power.
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Francis A. Campbell
Harvard
Francis
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Campbell
Superior Court
Massachusetts
Boston
Bar Association
Association
Roosevelt Plan Shapes Rail Rate Policy Faces Opposition
Washington reports that Roosevelt's plan for government control of railroad rates dominates official talk while President Cassatt of the Pennsylvania railroad endorses the idea yet rejects an appeals court for Interstate Commerce Commission decisions. His stance is seen as a major clash over reform as the industry weighs concessions.
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Alexander J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Roosevelt
Washington
A. J. Cassatt
Cassatt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Induction of Division 2 A. O. H. officers at Hibernian Hall
The following named officers of Division 2 A. O. H. were inducted into office yesterday afternoon at Hibernian Hall in East Boston. Michael J. McDonnell was named president and Andrew J. Higgins vice-president.
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Hibernian Hall
Boston
Michael J. McDonnell
Andrew J. Higgins
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