Clergy Seek to Settle Philadelphia Car Strike
Clergy representatives urge arbitration of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit strike. Officials cite receipt of a clergymen letter and refer it to the board of directors while 26 denominations back arbitration. Police report fewer arrests. a constable’s son among the arrestees admitted involvement in explosive caps. Demonstrators attack cars with bricks and soaped rails as plans for a sympathetic strike are deferred.
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Kruger
Rapid Transit Company
Committee of
Uptown
Twelfth
Norris Streets
Tenth
York Streets
Tenth Street
Boston bankers hear Stevens on state expenditures
Prominent Boston bankers and bank employees attended a Boston chapter meeting in Lorimer Hall. Elmer A. Stevens treasurer and receiver general stated last year’s state expenditures totaled 12 789 650 85 dollars and urged the public to understand taxes. Alexander McGregor spoke on loyalty while Andrew McLean and Walter S. Glidden also addressed the gathering.
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Boston
American Institute of Banking
Lorimer Hall
Elmer A. Stevens
The
Commonwealth
Alexander McGregor
Houghton Dutton Company
Andrew McLean
Brooklyn Citizen
Walter S. Glidden
Stevens
McGregor
Boston banker bunco scheme tied to political insider
A Boston bunco ring fleeced multiple victims including a Dr Muir and Coleman by using a staged betting plot tied to a New York gambling syndicate. The inside man, a prominent Boston politician, and his partner moved large sums, with victims ranging from bank officials to a Melrose business head. Police and press traced the chain through downtown hotels and lavish showy displays of wealth amid warnings the scheme could spread.
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Dr. Muir
Coleman
National City Bank
Banco
New York
Boston
Bunco
Post
Cambridge
Huntington Avenue
State Street
Melrose
Predicts Big Postal Expansion in House Hearings
Washington February 24 Weeks chairman of the post offices committee outlined large postal service estimates. He noted receipts and expenditures could rival total government costs, workers could reach a million, and salaries might top 50 000 a year for capable managers. He contrasted government post rates with private express costs and hinted rail pay alignment. Canada rates for second class matter were noted as a quarter cent per pound.
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Washington
House
Congress
Post Office Department
Weeks
Committee On Post Offices and Post Roads
Gettysburg
Mr. Weeks
United States
Canada
House Begins Debate On Post Office Appropriation Bill 1911
In 1911 the House started consideration of the post office appropriation bill, marking the opening phase of proceedings that would determine funding for the postal service. The move signals budget debates and potential policy implications for mail operations nationwide.
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House
Bigamist Geis Long Jail Term
John J. Murray of Charlestown was sentenced to two years in Charles Street jail after pleading guilty to polygamy in Municipal Criminal Court. Three marriage certificates showed marriages to Catherine Donovan, Isabelle Fone, and Catherine Stapleton. Murray, a Charlestown resident and teamster, was living with Stapleton in Charlestown when arrested. Stapleton's maiden name is Stapleton. Mrs. Murray is with her relatives in New Brunswick.
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Municipal Criminal Court
John J. Murray
Charlestown
Charles Street
M. J. Murray
Murray
Hay
Station 15
Catherine Donovan
Chelsea
Isabelle Fone
South Boston
Catherine Stapleton
Chatham
N. B
Fane
Stapleton
New Brunswick
Postmaster General Criticized On Rural Free Delivery Losses
Representative Sims of Tennessee challenged the Postmaster General’s claim that rural free delivery costs the government 28 million dollars annually. Sims objected to the revenue estimation method for the service. Chairman Weeks finished his bill presentation after a two and a half hour floor session.
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Sims
Tennessee
Weeks
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Stationary Engineers and Firemen’s Union
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ITV
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St. Thomas
Detroit
Michigan
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Erie
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Columbus
Dayton
South Station
Trinity Place
Washington Street
Fort Hill
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Oxford
Newtonville
Newton North
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Clerk
Faro Gang
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Madison Sq. Garden
F.gray & Ci
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Nmien
Rose Bros
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