Yellow dog questions at New Haven hearing spark headline risk
Commissioner Anderson and attorney Coolidge clash over the phrase yellow dog in testimony on New Haven accounting. Witnesses discuss misplacement of vouchers, press reporting, and the legality of political influence. Robbins defends financial dealings, while advertisers disclose payments to Boston papers. Hearings resume Wednesday with potential witnesses including Albin Richards and Daniel Shea.
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Anderson
New Haven
Frisco
California
Mr. Coolidge
Septimus C. Fleetwood
Interstate Commerce Commission
Coolidge
Mellen
Robbins
Arthur P. Russell
J. Ouis Wardwell
Charles H. Innes
Touraine
Mr. Robbins
Julian M. Tomlinson
Sylvester Baxter
Cleaveland A. Chandler
Mr. Hill
Albin M. Richards
Daniel J. Shea
State House
Fitzgerald
Joseph Martin
Hyomei Heals Catarrh Says Riker-Jaynes Ad
An old Hyomei advertisement touts its use for catarrh and related symptoms. It describes inhaling antiseptic oils through a device to reach nasal and bronchial membranes. Stores offer a refund if not benefited and promote a complete $1.00 outfit.
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Riker-Jaynes
Directors to Act on McDonald Resignation Today
Boston and Maine Railroad directors meet this afternoon to accept Morris McDonald's resignation as president. Likely successor discussions center on Benjamin R. Pollock and William J. Hobbs with other candidates named, as the board also reviews an economy plan to curb operating costs without harming the public.
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Morris McDonald
Boston & Maine Railroad
The
Road
Samuel Carr
Benjamin R. Pollock
McDonald
Pollock
Penknife in death wound in Greenwich case
Coroner John J. Phelan will hold an inquest into the death of William A. Stedman a New York cotton broker found dying in his Greenwich home cellar. Medical examiner Dr J A Clarke rules the death as self inflicted with a hatchet while insane with a penknife embedded in the skull. Family urged a full inquiry to satisfy the facts.
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Bridgeport
Conn
John J. Phelan
William A. Stedman
New York
Greenwich
J. A. Clarke
Clarke
Stedman
English High Class Dines at 44th Reunion
The 44th annual reunion of English High School class of 1870 gathered at Young's Hotel with 38 attendees of 160. Dr. Joseph Chase presided as speeches recollected past times, and the group noted a silver loving cup won in 1896 for largest attendance. Officers elected: Dr. Joseph Chase president, Henry H. Hinckley vice president, John H. Appleton treasurer, Robert F. Bartlett secretary.
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English High School
Young's Hotel
Joseph Chase
M. W. Burlen
J. A. Hill
W. R. Swan
J. W. Slavin
Edward Hathorne
Warren K. Blodgett
Charles FE. Phipps
William Tl. Kelr
Charles G. Burgess
Isaac Chase
Old Schoolboys’ Association
Harvard to Hear Secretary Bryan
Harvard students will gain their first chance to hear Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan. Congressman Thomas Thacher said Bryan promised an address before Harvard undergraduates in the Harvard Union pending suitable arrangements. If feasible, he may speak during his Springfield trip in Cambridge.
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Harvard
William Jennings Bryan
Thomas ©. Thacher
16Th District
Bryan
Harvard Union
Cambridge
Springfield
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as fast relief for stuffed noses and head pressure. Take two-hourly doses, three in total, to break a cold and ease headaches, feverishness, sore throat, and sneezing. Costs 25 cents at any drug store and requires no assistance or substitute.
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Pape
Grippe
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