Copper War Ends in Big Trust Settlement and Production Plans
The United Copper Company to receive about 25 million dollars in cash and securities as it disposes of lawsuits and retains key Lexington interests. The deal transfers multiple mines and smelter stakes to Mr. Carson, including Minnie Healy and Michael Davitt, settling over 100 lawsuits with claims exceeding 50.9 million dollars. The new firm projects nearly 40 million pounds of copper annually, with potential to add 50 million more as smelting capacity expands.
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United Copper Company
Lexington Group
New Washoe
Amalgamated
Carson
Minnie Healy
Barns
Corra
Belmont
Nippon
Johnstown
Hypockay Mining Company
Guardian Mining Company
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Heinze Properties
Michael Davitt
Tramway
Smohomish
Nipper
Ryan
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures female ailments
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claims to cure a wide range of female complaints including inflammation, ulcers, uterine displacement, and spinal weakness. It markets itself as almost infallible for female weakness, with promises of relief from bearing down, irregular periods, nervousness, and backache, and urges readers to write to Mrs Pinkham in confidence.
Lomasney’s Plan to Install Adams as Police Chief Fails
The Ward 8 leader Lomasney pressed to block the Guild police bill until he secured assurances that Governor Guild would name Harry Adams as police commissioner. Prompt resistance from the governor and backers derailed the scheme, with committees and senators signaling support for Guild’s police legislation and smoothing power conflicts between new leadership and the excise board.
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Lomasney
Ward 8
Harry Adams
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Mr. Lomasney
Senate
House
Governor Guild
Excise Board
Triangular Police Commission
Adams
Art Gallery of
Colonel Cole
Police
Back Bay
Wolcott
Roger Wolcott
Bay
Hendricks Club
Edwin M. Curtis
Curtis
Beacon Hill
Mayor Adds to Pleasure by Presence and All Are Happy
A Boston Newsboys' Protective Union fourth annual ball drew large crowds near Mechanics' Building. Mayor John F. Fitzgerald attended with Miss Nettie Galvin, enjoying a festive night with newsies, their families, and local reporters. The event featured a grand march, attire in Sunday best, and a lively program with reception and shoe shines.
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Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas
Douglas
W. le Douglas
J. J. Drummond
H. P. Hood & Sons
Boston
W.L Doug
Washington Street
Cor
School St
Court Street
Howard
Hanover Street
Summer Street
Lincoln Street
Mechanics’ Building
Boston Newsboys’ Protective Union
Xtra
John F. Fitzgerald
Wilfred Jacobs
The
Newsies
Fitzgerald
Nettie Galvin
Maneuvre
Sammy Channen
Sammy
Daniel V. Mulkern
Annie Thomas
Mayor Fitzgerald
A. Shankman
C. Levine
S. Rubinovitch
Rose Goodman
M. H. Zaremsky
Zaremsky
Charles Frasca
Sarah Chervaski
Ralph Swartz
Nettie Swartz
Benjamin Robeish
Jennie Garnack
Rail transit theme highlighted at New England Railroad Club banquet
About 180 members attended the New England Railroad Club banquet at the American House. President Rice served as toastmaster as discussions centered on rapid transit developments and future projects.
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New England Railroad Club
American House
President Rice
New England Telephone Association Holds Monthly Meeting
The New England Telephone Association held its monthly meeting last night at the American House. Many members and officers attended and a banquet followed the business session.
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New England Telephone Association
Senate keeps Rhode Island Returning Board despite Dem effort
Providence February 183. The Democratic minority urged abolishing the State Returning Board that counts votes for state and legislative offices. The motion failed as Republicans upheld the board by a strong majority in today’s Senate session.
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Providence
R. I
Senate
State Returning Board
Brookline School Board War Splits Voters and Parents
Brookline faces a heated school board race with Mrs Edith C Baker opposed by the Parents Association over claims about school attendance. Chairman Hobbs defends independent judgment and a previous headmaster change as key issues, while Mrs Flanders reiterates the association’s platform that parents should govern schools.
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Brookline School Board
Parents’ Association
Hobbs
Brookline
Flanders
Franklin W. Hobbs
Hair slasher cuts braid of Wakefield resident on Bryant Street
Feb 13 in Wakefield a man or youth attacked Mrs. William H. Grant, a Bryant Street resident, slashing her hair and leaving before she learned of the incident. The victim, described as a young matron, returned home to discover her braided hair missing.
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Wakefield
William H. Grant
Bryant Street
Hair thinning attack by the so called slasher
Mrs Grant reports a man in dark clothes and a black slouch hat approached in a school yard. He grabbed her glove and cut her hair in a swift act, leaving her astonished as three feet of brown tresses fell to the floor. Officer McFadden filed a description of the suspect: about 6 feet 6 inches tall, 160 pounds, smooth faced.
Melrose Minstrel Show Draws Large Highland Club Audience
Melrose, February 13 The Highland Club hosted its second annual minstrel show in the club house with strong member participation. Musical director was W R Adams and the interlocutor was Dr W N Knowlton. Committee members were P B Belt Dr W N Knowlton Hugh J Knowlton W T Colburn and W R Adams.
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Melrose
Highland Club
W. R. Adams
W. N. Knowlton
P. B. Belt
Hugh J. Knowlton
W. T. Colburn
Widow shoots fiancé after mistaken burglary alarm
Mrs Byron Wilson of Fredonia Kansas shot and killed Lee Prunty, her fiancé, who entered her room at 145 a m. She said she mistook him for a burglar during the incident reported this morning in Fredonia.
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Fredonia
Kkan
Byron Wilson
Lee Prunty
Belt Line Fare Map Aims Connex Across Four Cities
Citizens of Malden Medford Everett and Melrose push a belt line linking Sullivan square terminal to Somerville Medford Malden and Everett with a two fare system making 10 cents round trip. Mayor Dyer of Medford calls a Feb 27 meeting of street railway committees to discuss coordination with the Boston elevated officials.
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Somerville
Medford
Malden
Everett
Pleasant Street
Malden Square
Main Street
Broadday
Sullivan Square Terminal
Melrose
Sullivan Square
Salem Street
Dyer
Boston
Salem
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W.L. Douglas
Dougls
Heinze
Butie
Lydia E. Pinkham
Simon Rubinovitch
Maurice H. Zaremsky
Nathan S. Soderson
Thomas J. Mulkern
Abraham Shankman
Samuel Sklar
Bernard J. Covner
Hyman J. Cohen
Philip Robrish
George B. Mathias
David Gurin
Maurice Bushner
John Arratto
Samuel A. Levine
Louis Lofchie
Morris Levine
Benjamin Robrish
Jacob Schweig
Bernard J. Dovner
Robert Pearlman
Thomas Downey
Globe
Thomas Powers
Herald
Charles Gallagher
Traveler
Waldo Ledgwidge
Journal
Daniel Maloney
Post
Mendine
Newsboys’ Protective Association
Mechanics Hall
R. I. Returning Board
Edith C. Baker
Mrs. Baker
Edith Do. Baker
Sandford
Mrs. Flanders
Melrose Men
Washington
Teo Beach
Square Deal
Ss Rd
Harrison
Harris Ooson's Corner
Washington St
Corner Beach St
Livan Square Terminal
Charlestown
Broadway
Medford Square
LDE
Malden PO
Medford P.O
Mystic
Park Combinat
PAR
Mer
Maklen
Ivan Sith SQ
Everett Evret
RIVER
Charlestovers
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