Lower rates coming for New England telephone service
Highway commissioners plan to report within a month on equalizing New England Telephone rates in Greater Boston. Experts evaluate company property and operating costs, with expectations of substantial rate cuts aimed at householders and small businesses. Public hearings and expert reports will shape a broad reduction and network extension.
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New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
The
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Greater
Boston
Greater Boston
Highway Commission
Highway Commissioners
Roosevelt Assigned to Lead Antarctic Expedition
Portland, Me Feb 14 That former President Roosevelt may lead the Antarctic expedition to be sent by the United States was stated today by Professor Donald B McMillan scientific member of Commander Pearys North Pole party The proposition has been discussed and McMillan hoped the ex president would accept.
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Portland
Roosevelt
United States
Donald B. McMillan
Peary
McMillan
Grandma Blunt, Malden figure, dies after heart illness
Mrs. Charlotte Blunt known as Grandma, longtime Malden resident and former enslaved person born on George W. Harrison's Virginia estate, died suddenly from heart attack while walking on Main Street. She came to Malden about twenty years ago to work as a cook with the Harrison family.
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Charlotte Blunt
Malden
Grandma
Main Street
George W. Harrison
Lawrenceville
Cook
Former Vice President Fairbanks Arrives in Berlin
Former Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks reached Berlin today. The embassy notified Emperor William through official channels of Mr. Fairbanks presence, and it is believed the emperor may invite him to call.
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Berlin
Fairbanks
Emperor William
Towing Varzin to New York in tow of ocean tugs
The crippled German steamer Varzin, towed by Nonpareil and John J. Timmins after a shaft break, departed for New York to finish Australia cargo discharge and receive a new tail shaft and stern tube. Tugs' owners to receive 2000 dollars. insurance premium for the voyage about 500 dollars. Salvage claim by Erika’s Captain Paulsen not yet settled. Varzin unloaded over 12 000 bales of wool here.
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John J. Timmins
Varzin
Erika
New York
Australia
Metropolis
Paulsen
Orange Chokes Man to Death in Seabrook Home
Seabrook New Hampshire February 14 Winship Beal aged 89 of this town attempted to swallow a portion of an orange while at the home of Mrs Benjamin Walton a neighbor this noon and was choked to death when the fruit slipped into his wind pipe.
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Seabrook
N. H
Wireless protest over amateur radio ban in Congress
Local operators led by the New England Wireless Association protest a bill introduced by Congressman J W Roberts. They argue it would curb amateur wireless telegraphy, seek representation on a proposed federal committee, and demand reasonable restrictions rather than exclusion.
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J. W. Roberts
Congressman Roberts
New England Wireless Association
Washington
War, Navy
Treasury Departments
New Eongland Wireless Society
Comrades Die Near Each Other in Massachusetts Unit
Newburyport February 14. A remarkable coincidence ties the deaths of Civil War veterans John A. Austin and Edwin F. Hunt who died within hours of each other. Both served three years in Company H of the Third Regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery and shared same unit during service.
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Newburyport
John A. Austin
Edwin F. Hunt
Third Regiment
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Mr. Austin
Fall River Mill Strike Threat in Cotton Unions
Fall River operatives unrest may end the three year old sliding scale agreement or alter its terms in favor of workers. Three Textile Council unions call special meetings for Wednesday night to decide on continuing the pact. two others to issue calls tomorrow for discussions.
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Fall River
Textile Council
Unions to Decide on Sliding Scale Amid Wage Demand
Under the agreement unions have until Monday February 28 to notify a withdrawal from the sliding scale. If rescinded a wage advance demand is expected. Manufacturers report poor business yet keep mills running despite Boston pressure. A strike for higher wages would trigger an immediate shutdown. Local mills employ 0,000 workers.
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Boston
Proof of life on Mars hailed by Professor Lowell
Chicago reports say Professor Percival Lowell, director at Flagstaff, announced final proof that Mars is inhabited. He cited a newly photographed canal completed last summer with water and vegetation, observed between May and September, as evidence of artificial origin and living Martians. Lowell also met with Professor W. Burnham of Yerkes Observatory during his visit.
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Chicago
Mars
Percival Lowell
Flagstaff
Ariz
Lowell
W. Burnham
Yerkes Observatory
Incidents in Lives of Two European Kings
In Stuttgart a man tried to force entry to the royal palace last night and was arrested, suspected of aiming at King Wilhelm II. In Stockholm King Gustav’s recovery progressed enough to move him from his chamber to another room for a time.
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Stuttgart
Wurtemberg
Wilhelm II
Stockholm
Gustave
Pape's Diuretic Promises Fast Kidney Cure
An advertisement touts Pape's Diuretic as a safe fifty cent cure for backache and kidney and urinary problems. It claims rapid relief, purification of kidneys and liver, and warns readers to rely on Pape Thompson & Pape of Cincinnati as the trusted source.
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Pape
Pape, Thompson & Pape of
Cincinnati
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