Does L breed books in Boston elevated rail rush?
A Boston Post reporter visits subway and elevated stations during rush hour to observe crowding and pushing. At Scollay Square crowds surge and guards slam gates as a young woman loses a handbag and an infant is jostled. Dudley Street terminal shows even livelier scenes while other areas show common civility.
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Elevated Railroad
Boston
Rew
Scollay Square
Park Street
Dudley Street
Pastor Bustard
Sullivan Square
Melrose Board weighs police pay raise and cuts
At a February meeting Alderman Leo Elms urged a $100 salary increase for Chief of Police Frank M. McLaughlin to $1200 and to appoint an assistant chief at $1000. The proposal also called to reduce eight patrolmen wages from $2.50 to $2.25 per day. No action was taken.
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Melrose
Board of Aldermen
Leo Elms
Frank M. McLaughlin
Mellen criticizes new rate bill after Capitol talks
Charles S. Mellen of the New Haven & Hartford, with T E Byrnes, met with President to discuss railroad rate legislation. Officials including Root Moody Knapp and Prouty attended a longer session. Mellen favored a bill meeting public needs but warned the Hepburn measure could be amended. A House committee resolution combining Tillman Gillespie Campbell was set for tomorrow.
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Washington
Charles_ S. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
T. E. Byrnes
Mellen
White House
Root
Moody
Knapp
Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Byrnes
Capitol
Fight Over Child to Be Decided in Juvenile Court
Two women contend over Irene Conroy a six year old girl with Mrs Brooks of Brooklyn claiming maternity while Mrs Walls of 76 Harrison Avenue New Bedford has cared for the child under the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Agent Smyth brought Irene to court noting no abuse and the Juvenile Court will determine rightful parentage and custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Conroy
Brooks
Brooklyn
N. Y
William H. Walls
Harrison Avenue
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Irene
Walls
New York
Edwin R. Smyth
Trene
Stand on Smoot protests voiced by California Colorado women
Washington February 19 Senators Perkins and Patterson addressed petitions against Senator Reed Smoot signed by thousands of California and Colorado women. Perkins said religious views should not affect Senate qualifications while Patterson cited constitutional questions guiding his vote as petitions sought remarks during prayers. Most of the day centered on discussion of the pure food bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reed Smoot
California
Colorado
Messrs
Perkins
Patterson
Utah
House panel approves ICC probe into rail oil coal monopolies
A compromise resolution authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate alleged monopolies involving oil and coal combinations among railways and other corporations. The measure was agreed to by a sub committee of the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce handling the Tillman and Gillespie matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Tillman and Gillespie
Standard Oil Rates Probed By House Inquiry
Washington, Feb. 19. Congressman Campbell seeks to prove whether the Standard Oil Company controls railways and fixes rates, amid claims Kansas oil charges are dictated by the company. The House passed a gambling ban for U S territories and approved measures to boost census bureau work including insurance and crime statistics, plus a $50,000 appropriation for coal lands on Batangas Island in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Standard Oil Company
Campbell
House
United States
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Alaska
Census Bureau
Batan
Philippines
ICC orders oil rail rates probe from Kansas to interstate
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders an investigation into railroad oil shipment rates from Kansas and Indian Territory to interstate destinations. A hearing will be in Kansas City on March 12, prompted by a Kansas Oil Producers Association petition. The charge accuses Standard Oil of discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tn Kansas
Indian Territory
Kansas City
Kansas Oil Producers’ Association
Standard Oil Company
Mrs Jack Gardner Rumor Says Engagement to Cochran Absurd
A Washington rumor that Mrs. Jack Gardner was engaged to W Bourke Cochran of New York was dismissed as absurd by a close friend. The friend noted Mrs Gardner is very exclusive about personal affairs and doubted she would marry again.
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Jack Gardner
Washington
W. Bourke Cochran
New York
Prayer drive seeks Guthrie victory for mayor in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on February 19 twelve hundred women plan a day long prayer event in Allegheny to back reform candidate George W Guthrie for the mayoralty. The effort aims to sway votes and public opinion ahead of the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Allegheny
George W. Guthrie
New rates may aid Boston's exports
Boston could gain from a 24 cent grain rate to New England via Grand Trunk, offsetting Chicago tariffs. Twin Cities and Boston see potential boom in coarse grain shipments, with Portland as a key outlet. If grain traffic shifts, Boston could become a major grain hub, boosting shipping and railroad activity.
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Boston
ST. Paul, Minn
Twin Cities
Chicago
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
New England
St. Paul
Portland
Brookline Sisters Wed in Double Wedding
In Brookline a double ceremony united Phebe M. Reynolds to Blaney Stevens of Alaska and Harriet A. Reynolds to Dr. Robert Cummings of Emmett Idaho. Rev Reven Thomas officiated at the Reynolds home 43 Batcock Street. The couples sail on the Ivernia to honeymoon on Stevens estate Trafford Manchester England before returning to Alaska and Idaho.
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Brookline
Phebe M. Reynolds
Blaney Stevens
Alaska
Harriet A. Reynolds
Robert Cummings
Emmett
Idaho
Reven Thomas
Harvard
H. D. Reynolds
Batcock Street
Ivernia
Mr. Stevens
Trafford
Manchester
Eny
Maine man held on assault charges after deputy clash
George Joseph Moore of Medford Mass was held in 3000 bail by the Municipal Court on charges of assaulting Deputy Sheriff J. Trier and Deputy Sheriff Morris Ish with intent to kill. He pleaded not guilty and was released. The deputies were injured serving a writ at Moore's home as his wife, who had been living with him, took the child.
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Gardiner
George Joseph Moore
Medford
Mass
Trier
Mt. Vernon
Morris Iish
Mallowell
Moore
James C. Moore
Museum of Fine Arts Open on Washington's Birthday
The Museum of Fine Arts will be open on Washington's Birthday with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Museum of Fine Arts
Washington
Roosevelt for lock canal in Panama
President Roosevelt urged the Senate to authorize a Panama lock canal in a message to Congress. He accompanied the communication with reports from the board of consulting engineers and the Isthmian canal commission.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Panama
Board of Consulting Engineers
Isthmian Canal Commission
Accused Slayer Is Sane in Sanity Report
John Schidlofski, believed wife killer, is sane and was sane at the time of the murder of Marcianus Schidlof sky at Belmont July 12. Drs Jelly and Walton report to Chief Justice Aiken after examining him, noting visions in confinement but concluding mental fitness for trial. Trial expected March 1. escape to asylum ruled out by the finding.
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John Schidlofski
Marcianus Schidlofski
Belmont
Jelly and
Walton
Aiken
East Cambridge
Schidlofski
Accused Hold Up Suspect Arrested in South Boston
A man claiming to be George J. Shea of 306 KE street South Boston is jailed in Station 12 charged with holding up and robbing Patrick Cahill of 33 Story Street last evening at about 6. Cahill described the assailant to police and Shea was arrested by Officer MecGillivary less than two hours later.
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George J. Shea
KE. Street
South Boston
Station 12
Patrick Cahill
Story Street
Cahill
Shea
MecGillivary
Pains in the Back Warn Kidney Trouble
Backache signals serious kidney disease and uric acid buildup. Sudden pains point to crystals in the bladder. continued pain suggests danger from diabetes and Bright's disease. Dean's Kidney Pills are urged as a remedy to cure and heal kidneys and relieve pains.
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Bright
Dean
No Time to Lose When the Kidneys Fail
The ad warns against neglecting backache or urinary ills and urges immediate action with Deans Kidney Pills. It explains kidney failure alters urine, causing frequent painful passages, sediment, and discolored urine, then links uric waste to headaches, dizziness, rheumatic pains, and fatigue. It claims thousands cured.
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Dean
Doan's Kidney Pills Earn Science Siftings Merit
Science Siftings tests Doan's Kidney Pills and awards a Certificate of Merit. The report notes diuretic action improves kidney circulation, aids removal of waste, reduces fluid buildup, and eases pain. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY markets the product at 50 cents through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean’s Kidney
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Boston Bad Backs Cured by Doan’s Kidney Pills
James E. O’Leary, a Boston mail carrier, suffered kidney pains and burning during urination. After trying several medicines, he used Doan’s Kidney Pills and was cured, needing fewer than three boxes. He recommends the remedy to others.
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James E. O’leary
L. Street
Boston
Mass
Doan
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsement By Boston Man
Thomas Finnigan of 32 Orleans street Boston Massachusetts says Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved his back and kidney trouble. He details frequent scalding urine and burning sensation and notes relief within years of using the remedy. He recommends others try Doan’s Kidney Pills and permits use of his statement.
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Thomas Finnigan
Orleans Street
Boston
Mass
Dean
Doan
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Veteran Carpenter
Michael Clancy of 458 Bremen Street East Boston Mass testifies to lasting kidney relief from Doan's Kidney Pills after Civil War era kidney and bladder troubles. He cites immediate relief from cold weather flare ups and states repeated beneficial results since his first use years ago.
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Michael Clancy
Carpenter
Bremen Street
Boston
Mass
Doan
Dentist Credits Doan's Pills For Kidney Pain Relief
Chestnut Street F D Carlton of 176 Chestnut street Boston reports long standing back ache caused by weak kidneys. Standing most of the day worsened it but Doan's Kidney Pills gave immediate relief and the pains receded. Since then minor relapses occur but the remedy consistently helps.
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F. D. Carlton
Chestnut Street
Boston
Mass
Doan
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Tillman
Gillespie
Congress
Standard Oil
Will Aid
R. R. Men
Lucius Tuttle
Maine
D. D. Morse
The
Chamber of Commerce
Grand Trunk
F. S. Curtis
N. H
Brookline Sisters
Winslow and
Sullivan
Science Siftings
Noted Scientific Journal
London
England
Science
L Street
Bremen
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