Oh heavens no quoted by Hay in Mann perjury trial
Colonel Edwin B. Hay of Buffalo a handwriting expert amused the court spectators during the Mann Town Topics perjury trial with theatrical quips. He denied being easily mistaken and claimed other business as Royal Life Insurance president, prompting the judge to admonish him.
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York
Edwin B. Hay
Buffalo
William d’Alton Mann
Town Topics
Martin W. Littleton
Mann
Colonel Hay
Love
Royal Life Insurance Company
New York State
Court of Justice
Hay
Canadian Pacific to Increase Capital to 150 Million
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, president of Canadian Pacific Railway, announced plans to raise authorized capital from 110 million to 150 million. The extra funds will expand facilities across all sections of the system.
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Montreal, Keb
Thomas Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Mark Twain on honesty at Press Club dinner
Mark Twain, at a New York Press Club dinner, jokes he has lived honestly twice as long as John D. Rockefeller Jr. and jokes about truth. He argues the public deserves fair value for public highway use and riffs on George Washington’s honesty.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Mark Twain
Press Club
Young Rockefeller
Hanks States Rate Problem in Brookline Meeting
Charles Stedman Hanks, a friend of President Roosevelt and noted for a boxing bout win, spoke to Brookline Republican Club on rate legislation. He argued that highway rate fairness hinges on the fair value of property used for public convenience and the return justified by that value.
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Charles Stedman Hanks
Roosevelt
Brookline Republican Club
Boston man elected by trade organization officers
The seventh annual convention of the Builders' Supply Association ended with officers elected. One vice president is Joseph G. Lincoln of Boston.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Builders’ Supply Association
Joseph G. Lincoln
Rate Bill Clears House Amid Rail Reform Push
The House passed the railroad rate bill by 346 to 7, sending the measure to the Senate. It empowers the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate allegedly unreasonable rates and set max rates for three years, defines railway terms to cover all carrier elements, expands the commission to seven members, and raises salaries to 10,000 dollars. The pension bill for 189 million dollars was approved without amendment. A separate bill imposes penalties for premature disclosure of government commodity information.
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Washington
McCall
Weeks
Massachusetts
Ames
Gardner
Greene
Kelcher
McNary
Roberts
Tirrell
Lovering
Gillett
Lawrence
Hoar
Sullivan
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Perkins
Perkins, Southwick and Vreeland
New York
Littlefield
Maine
Interstate Commerce Commission
Revival of Party Lashing Not Seen in Senate Showdown
Washington feb 8 spectators disappointed as Senate did not revive yesterday's party caucus clash over Mr Patterson resolution. Several senators sought to speak while others blocked further discussion. Scott's Civil War pension bill passed. LaFollette introduced an anti pass bill prohibiting free passes or franks to campaigns or office holders with penalties up to five years hard labor or fines to ten thousand dollars.
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Washington
Senate
Patterson
Scott
Tillman
West Virginia
LaFollette
United States
Scotch judge declines action against Barra crofters
Edinburgh February 8. The lord advocate refuses to prosecute the crofters of Barra Island Hebrides who invaded and seized Water Say Island used as a game preserve. The remedy appears only in a civil action by owner Lady Jordon Cathcart.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Barra Island
Hebrides
Watersay Island
Jordon Cathcart
Ladies and childrens apparel sale items list
A dated sale listing shows ladies corsets children cotton garments and women's waists with prices ranging from 0.49 to 10.00. Items include Jersey Corset Madras waist satin stripe Madras waist and Misses all wool suits noted with varied pricing.
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Venice
H. S
Imb
Boots
Neesen
Aid for Starving Japanese Described by Board
The American Board reports famine in Japan's three northern provinces with in one county half the people near starvation. It aims to raise $50,000 from foreigners in Japan. No relief crops until summer. Frank H. Wiggin at 14 Beacon Street will receive and transmit donations for the succor of thousands facing death.
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Japan
Dr. de Forest
Foreign Committee of Relief
American Board
Frank H. Wiggin
Beacon Street
Veteran Bowes Gives Thanks for Officers Help
Washington Feb 8 Secretary Metcalf released Bowes letter thanking Commissioner Billings and Inspector Hagberg for their considerate treatment regarding Bowes immigration landing in Boston. Bowes had returned from Ireland to join a soldiers home and refuted reports that officials denied his landing.
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Washington
Boston
John J. Bowes
United States
Ireland
Ivernia
Metcalf
Bowes
Togus
Commissioner Billings
Hagberg
Lynn's Blind Painter Before House Committee
The Ways and Means Committee continued hearings on bills to end the internal revenue tax on grain alcohol for industrial and art use. Painters testified that wood alcohol, required due to the tax, is dangerous. Charles L. Modell of Lynn, Massachusetts, who became blind after using wood alcohol to refinish chairs, testified in support of the bill.
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Washington
House Committee On Ways and Means
Internal Revenue
Charles L. Modell
Lynn
Mass
Creditors of Hayti Appeal to Washington
Hayti bonds sell below par prompting a cut in interest to match market value. Italian claimants suffer as Secretary Root discusses the issue with Montagna charge d affaires of the Italian embassy and plans to seek a satisfactory settlement with the American minister to Hayti.
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Washington
Root
Montagna
Hayti
Maine's Protest Made at the White House
Peter C. Reagan, Maine legislator, presented to President Roosevelt by Rep Burleigh to urge repeal of a duty exemption on lumber used for furniture in New Brunswick. Maine Legislature had passed resolutions asking Congress to repeal the law.
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Washington
Peter C. Reagan
Maine
Roosevelt
Burleigh
Keagan
New Brunswick
Congress
Fight on in Hingham ballot clash marks town race
Hing ham prepares for its first use of the Australian ballot in a town election. A sharp contest emerges between the younger generation and the entrenched old guard who have long governed Hing ham. The shift signals a pivotal political moment in the community.
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Hingham
Change to Caucus in Town Elections Sparks youth challenge
Until last year caucuses were hidden and nominees known only at town meeting. This year, after Australian ballot adoption, the old guard faces a contest from the young faction led by Edmund Daly, Hingham Cycle Company proprietor, clothing store owner and club member, who aims to defeat the entrenched machine.
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Old Guard
Edmund Daly
Daly
Hingham Cycle Company
Benefit for Dorothea Dix Hall at Tremont Theatre
Boston performers from leading productions will join a benefit at Tremont Theatre on February 15 for the Dorothea Dix Hall Association. Children from the hall will help with songs and dances. Mr Schoeffel donated the theatre, and flowers will be sold in the lobby.
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Boston
Dorothea Dix Hall Association
Tremont Theatre
Schoeffel
Trio Busted Over $800 Wigs Thefts In Lowell
Police recover 70 women's wigs valued up to $50 each from A F Rhodes store wheeled off by three men Edwin Morgan William Hanahan and Harry Laundry. Detectives Wolf Rooney and McCauley trailed suspects from Lowell to Boston spotting them in Hanover Street North End saloon and arresting them. Wigs found in Morgan's room totaling about $200.
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A. F. Rhodes
Merrimac Street
Lowell
Edwin B. Morgan
Bowdoin Street
West End
William H. Hanahan
Floyd Street
Harry Laundry
Front Street
Wolf
Rooney
McCauley
Boston
North End
Hanover Street
Morgan
Brown University alumni reunion at American House
The annual Brown University alumni reunion will be held at the American House on Wednesday February 14.
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Brown University
American House
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