New Haven Pleads For Boat Lines In Hearings
J H Gardner vice president of the New England Steamship Co testifies before Interstate Commerce Commission on keeping New Haven steamship lines under Panama Canal Act. He argues public convenience and that independent water lines would struggle if the railroad provided strong rail service. Chambers of Commerce and trade groups support the New Haven application.
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New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
J. H. Gardner
New England Steamship Company
New Haven
Gardner
Judson C. Clements
Clements
New England
Long Island Sound
A.H. Elder
Commission
Chambers of Commerce of
Boston
Providence
Merchants’ Association of New York
Wholesale Shoe League
Nicaragua Pact Wins in Senate
The U S Senate approved the Nicaraguan treaty by 55 to 18, granting a 99 year option on the canal route and a Gulf of Fonseca naval base for 3 million dollars. It preserves existing rights in the Fonseca region and prompts immediate diplomatic steps with Nicaragua.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Gulf of Fonseca
Fonseca Gulf
Costa Rica
Honduras
Salvador
Chamberlain
Martine
Clarke
Arkansas
Thomas
Vardaman
Borah
Clapp
Cummins
Grenna
Jones
Kenyon
LaFollette
McCumber
Nelson
Norris
Opium Cases Before Jury Indictments Reported
The U.S. grand jury, after a partial report to Judge Morton, will resume next Wednesday. Indictments are reported against Charles Cook alias Michael Makarronen for forging a postal savings certificate Frank J Stell for narcotic and drugs act violations Ah Wah for fraudulently importing and concealing opium Goon Guen for concealing opium Henry J O'Brien and John Brimmins for larceny Chen Quan for concealing opium.
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United States Grand Jury
Morton
United States District Court
Charles Cook
Michael Makarronen
Frank J. Stell
Ah Wah
Goon Guen
Henry J. O’brien
John Brimmins
Chen Quan
Wellesley Girl to Go to Hawaii
Mary B Elliott a Wellesley College senior who lost an estate after a Suffolk county jury invalidated William Henry Storeys will plans to teach in Honolulu and support herself The will would have paid her 1500 a year and named her father and brother among beneficiaries after four weeks of legal dispute the jury ruled the testator mentally unsound and awarded the estate to four relatives She testified that Storey had paid her tuition.
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Mary B. Elliott
Wellesley College
Suffolk County
William Henry Storey
South Boston
Honolulu
Elliott
Plymouth
N. H
Storey
Wellesley Senior Loses Fortune as Jury Breaks Will
A Wellesley College senior suffered a large financial loss after a Suffolk county jury broke the will of William Henry Storey. The case centered on disputed bequests and the student was named among beneficiaries in the contested will.
Wellesley Student Plans Honolulu Teaching After Loss
A Wellesley student, facing a disputed legacy, says she will not worry about money. She plans to teach and to support herself, possibly starting in Honolulu after graduating in June. She confirms her attorney informed her the jury verdict was against her family.
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Wellesley
Honolulu
Golden Wedding of Cambridge Couple
The golden wedding day of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leighton of Cambridge was celebrated yesterday at their home 44 Fayette street with a reception to relatives and friends. In the receiving line four sons joined the couple, including Thomas Leighton Jr registrar of deeds for Middlesex county. Henry B Leighton of Province Court Boston Charles F Leighton of Cambridge and John H Leighton of Quincy also attended.
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Thomas Leighton
Cambridge
Fayette Street
Thomas Leighton, Jr
Middlesex County
Henry B. Leighton
Province Court
Boston
Charles F. Leighton
John H. Leighton
Quincy
Three Wives in Eleven Weeks Case to Jersey City Decree
Laura E. Clark of Jersey City obtained a decree against her husband James C. Clark a banker from New Britain Connecticut after accusing him of taking three wives within eleven weeks and deserting her Clark testified he married Laura in 1912 two days after divorcing wife No 1 and later wed Margaret Schultz in New Britain The husband testified he was intoxicated and cannot be held to the marriage statutes his affidavit testimony filed due to being outside New Jersey jurisdiction.
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Jersey City
N. J
Laura E. Clark
James C. Clark
New Britain
New Britain, Conn
Margaret Schultz
Clark
New Jersey Court
Would be elopement thwarted by leap to hospital
Miss Gertrude, 17, of 61 Boston Street South Boston, leaped 30 feet from her bedroom window Thursday to elope with her 19 year old suitor and is now in City Hospital with a fractured hip and possible internal injuries. The anticipated marriage is off for months as she must remain in quiet. A Methodist clergyman from Pawtucket was to perform the ceremony today.
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Gertrude
Boston Street
Boston
Pawtucket
Youth Wields Strike Power as Ansonia Mills Idle
Joseph Grohol, a young man just out of high school who speaks seven languages, unites workers of diverse nationalities and chairs a committee to present demands to American Brass Company officials. He urged peace as 4000 idle and 2300 workers confront a strike. Governor Holcomb held off on sending state troops after a tense day.
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Ansonia
Conn
Joseph Grohel
American Brass Company
Grohol
Holcomb
Cupid Held Up By Broken Hip
Miss Gertrude Griffin’s mother warns of severe measures to block her minority marriage to John Mitchell. Father concedes that if the young couple proceed against restrictions, further steps may follow.
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Cupid
Gertrude Griffin
John Mitchell
Bethlehem Steel Names Grace President After Penn Steel Purchase
E. G. Grace of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was elected president of Bethlehem Steel Corp at the directors meeting in New York. He succeeds Charles M. Schwab, who remains chairman. Schwab announced the purchase price of the Pennsylvania Steel Company, recently acquired, at about 31.9 million dollars.
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New York
E. G. Grace
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Charles M. Schwab
Want to Avert a Coal Strike
The executive committee of the United Improvement Association met at the Boston City Club and voted to ask the Federal Commission on Trade Relations to take action to prevent a long coal strike. They will petition the delegates to request an investigation into the situation to avert a strike and hardship for Boston residents.
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The
United Improvement Asssociation
Boston City Club
Federal Commission On Trade Relations
Boston
Association
Commission
Legacy dispute over Miss Ryan involving Agnes E Stevens
A judicial hearing on March 5 will address the estate of Mrs Orne and a $500 legacy to Miss Agnes E Ryan. The court recognizes Agnes E Stevens as the legal name but the case may hinge on whether Miss Ryan will endorse a check issued to Stevens. Friends say she would refuse, risking further court action to settle her legal name.
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Agnes E. Ryan
Henry B. Stevens
The
Woman’s Journal
Agnes E. Stevens
Orne
Miss Ryan
Stevens Farm
Hooksett
N. H
Agnes E Stevens Named Executrix Despite Change of Name
After marrying Mr. Stevens Miss Ryan claims her maiden name and refuses to act as executrix under Stevens. The court ruled her legal name is Agnes E Stevens but she signed papers as Agnes E Ryan. The papers, including exemption of other executors from sureties, go before the court March 5. The court may be willing to proceed under Stevens.
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Miss Ryan
Mr. Stevens
Miss
Agnes E. Stevens
Stevens
Agnes E. Ryan
Lower age for ship officers
Washington February 18 The United States steamboat inspection service reduced the age limit for ship officers from 21 to 19 years to increase the pool of officers for American merchant ships. Experience requirements for an Officer's license remain unchanged. Ship owners cited rising numbers of merchant ships under construction and a shortage of qualified officers.
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Washington
United States Steamboat Inspection Service
United States
AID FOR DEER ISLAND MEN
George H. Sheehan deputy penal institutions commissioner is perfecting plans to employ discharged inmates of the House of Correction at Deer Island The plan has endorsed support from Boston business men and he seeks more prominent citizens to have it in operation within a month
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George H. Sheehan
Penal Institutions
House of Correction
Deer Island
Sheehan
Penal Institutions Department
Shaw
South
Boston
Sleuth in disguise questioned near cardinal offices
A private detective in disguise loitering around Cardinal O Connell's offices on Granby Street Back Bay yesterday refused to disclose his identity to plainclothes officers and was locked up at the Back Bay police station. He was released with a warning to reveal his identity next time.
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Cardinal O’connell
Granby Street
Back Bay
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