Patchwork of Amendments Update Interstate Railroad Bill
Washington February 17 The administration railroad bill amending the interstate commerce act was re introduced by Representative Townsend with amendments drafted by Attorney General Wickersham. The changes affect the court of commerce stock and bond rules electric railroads and mergers while preserving contracts and setting penalties for officer violations.
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Washington
Townsend
Michigan
Wickersham
Court of Commerce
Amendment Narrows Commerce Court Powers And Reforms Bond Provisions
The bill’s language is revised with new sections. The commerce court loses federal circuit court parallels to address objections. The stock and bond provisions are amended to allow reorganizations under revised rules.
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Commerce Court
Circuit Courts
United States
Arrest of Entire Police Force in New Hampshire Raffle
Chief A H Chapple and the Johnsons NH force were arrested by Deputy Huckins on a raffle charge. Laborers at Johnsons lumber camp bought numbered slips for a chance to win a suit of clothes, the winner being taken to the store for the prize.
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North Woodstock
N. H
A. H. Chapple
Johnsons
J. P. Huckins
Johnsons Lumber Camp
Chapple
Storm Delay Hits Boston Boats From Severe Snow
Snow began about 2 30 am and by midnight measured just under four inches but did not stop port or harbor boats. No New York or Boston sailings occurred tonight though on shore lines the storm caused little disruption.
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Portland
New York
Boston
Chamber of Commerce to debate fare extension for suburbs
City officials and business leaders meet at the American House tonight to consider the Boston Elevated Railway Company’s bid for control of rival trolley lines and whether the 5-cent fare cap could be extended to suburban areas if a pending Legislature bill passes.
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Boston Elevated Railway Company
Chamber of Commerce
Public Utilities Committee Backs Extending Elevated 5-Cent Fare
The Chamber of Commerce public utilities committee urges the Elevated to extend its present 5-cent fare and transfer privileges to suburbs within about five and a half miles of the State House. Arlington Germantown Chelsea Revere Dedham Melrose Watertown Winchester are cited as examples where riders seek equalized pricing amid calls to widen the system. Opponents warn the term tributary could cover all trolley lines in the state.
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Public Utilities Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Elevated
Arlington
West Roxbury
Germantown
Boston
Hyde Park
Dedham
Rom Malden
Melrose
Waverley
Waltham Line
Watertown
Public Utilities
State House
Marriage tale links to well murder plot in Fairfield
In Bridgeport, Annie Moskill testified in Superior Court that she was married to Joseph Morak who with Bartoni Laski threw her into a well on the Perry farm in Fairfield on January 15. The two men pleaded not guilty to robbery conspiracy assault robbery and attempt to murder.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Annie Moskill
Joseph Morak
Bartoni Laski
Perry Farm
Fairfield
Bribery Revelations Tie Dunn to New York Inquiry
The 1902 Republican State Committee chair Colonel George W. Dunn emerges as a potential witness as Senator Conger outlines contributions to Dunn and bridge firms. Landon, former Groton Bridge Co manager, is named as treasurer for funds funneled to Groton. Senate probes delay broader investigations while Conger is expected to testify.
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George W. Dunn
Republican State Committee
Conger
Dunn
Groton Bridge Company
Landon
Groton
Tandon
Senate
Clubhouse for Boys Opens in South End
The Woodberry Memorial clubhouse for uplifting the boys of the South End opened at 24 Rutland Square. Founded by Mr. and Mrs. EB Barrett in honor of the Barretts’ parents, it will operate non sectarian under Shawmut Congregational Church with Rev. Groetzinger and Mrs. Groetzinger in charge.
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Woodberry Memorial
South End
Rutland Square
EB. W. Barrett
Shawmut
Friendly grocer hints Postum cures nerves and bilious trouble
A Midwestern reader recounts eight years of nervousness with bed rest and faint speech. After switching from coffee to Postum on a grocer’s suggestion, her health improves within a month. she regains color, sleep, appetite, and strength, and remains medicine-free for six months.
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Wellville
Police Catch Giver of Toys
Edward Powers, believed toy obsessed, faced larceny charges in court for stealing a 10 cent doll after recent top theft. Probation imposed as police note he is a North End friend to children who rely on his gifts of dolls and toys and he vows to buy more in the future.
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Edward
Powers
North End
Malden Girl Wins City Spelling Match
Catherine Fitzgerald, 13, a Centre School graduate, won the Malden grammar school spelling contest held at Malden High School. After seven were left, the word pigmy stumped six contenders, and Fitzgerald correctly spelled it to claim the prize.
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Malden
Catherine Fitzgerald
Centre School
Hervey
Piles Cure Promise With PAZO Ointment Guarantee
A claim offers PAZO Ointment to cure itching bleeding protruding or blind piles in six to fourteen days or a full refund. The advertisement sets a price of 50 cents.
Students to Smoke at Memorial Hall It Seems Certain
A straw ballot among 800 ballots indicates Memorial Hall will allow smoking after 6 30. About 500 voters favor smoking while 150 oppose and the remainder split among other options. Supporters say the antis will be smoked out, reflecting campus sentiment.
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Memorial Hall
Donor Funds Five Years of Free Industrial School
Newton announces an unknown benefactor will supply funds to run the Nantucket Industrial School in No nantum district as a free public institution for five years after the fall opening.
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Newton
Winfield S. Slocomb
Nonantum
Judge Lindsey To Lecture On The Misfortunes Of Mickey
Denver judge Ben B Lindsey known as the father of the juvenile court will lecture tonight at Brighton Avenue Baptist Church in Brighton on The Misfortunes of Mickey under the Brighthelmstone Club auspices.
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Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Mickey
Brighton Avenue Baptist Church
Brighton
Brighthelmstone Club
Cadum Skin Remedy Promises Quick Relief for Eczema
A chemist's discovery Cadum is pitched as a universal cure for eczema and other skin diseases. It claims to halt itching instantly, form a transparent coating on sores, and aid healing without dangerous ingredients. Trial 10c size offered with larger 25c boxes available at druggists.
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Cadum
Obituary notices from Boston area February 1910
Death notices and funeral arrangements for multiple local residents across Cambridge Roxbury Dorchester East Boston and Charlestown list names ages addresses and service details including church mass and interment dates and times. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
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COMEN
Cambridge
Letitia Edmondson
John J. Cohen
Douglass Street
Church of the Advent
Boston
St. John and Moncton
N. B
Cook
Quincy
Michael Cook
Brackett Street
Damon
Dorchester
Mary A
Nee ’Arker
William N. Damon
Alfred G. Ochs
Dudley Street
Roxbury
South Station
Weymouth Heights
Lyons
South Boston
William P
Bernard
Mary Lyons
Colpoys
Telegraph Street
Monterio
East Boston
Reta P
Sergioa Monterio
Chelsea Street
St. John the Baptist’s Church
North Bennet Street
New Bedford
Pierce
Melrose
Ansel B. Pierce
Emerson St
Do Ce Rivers
Georgeanna
Joseph R. Rivers
Albert Street
Blessed Sacrament Church
Centre Street
Sanderson
Charlestown
Martha A
George A. Sanderson
St. Joints Episcopal Church
Devens Street
Berlin
Mass
Sawyer
Mary Josephine
Edward H. Sawyer
Moreland Street
Simon
Annie Simon
Mark M
Lena Simon
East Boston Cemetery
Stevenson
Mary J
David HT
Anastasia Stevenson
Dawley
West Fragie Street
Joe Sullivan
Bunker Hill Street
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Tast Watertown
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Sritemns
Crawford
Goodwin & Rimbach
Petts-Vogel Company
Washington Street
David J. Ingraham
West Watertown
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Wyoming
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Revere
Cliftondeale
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Boston Elevated Railroad
Boston City Hall
Beaver Brook
Chelsea
Chelsea Bridge
Boston & Northern Railroad
Boston & Northern
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Cliftondale
Pansy
Wilson Bros
Court Street
Big Kotitla
Leonard D. Flanders
Bridgewater
James Crane
Old Harbor St
William T. Davidson
Longwood Ave
Margaret Coulehan
Blue Will Ave
Slantington Ave
Mechanics’ Building
R. H. White
Harvard Tobacco
Lindsey
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