Senate and House committees push anti trust measures in Washington
In Washington on February 26, Senate Interstate Commerce Committee held its first hearing on a proposed interstate trade commission. Amendments to limit the commission and make it advisory were offered by Senator Newlands. The Chamber of Commerce committee discussed the plan amid hearings on holding companies, railroad security control, and speeding Sherman act procedures.
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Washington
Senate
House
Interstate Trade Commission
Newlands
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Senate Committee
House Judiciary and
Interstate Committees
Chamber
John H. Fahey
Boston
Trade Commission
Commission
Matthewson
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven Fights Governor Over Boston and Maine Stock Deal
In Washington on February 26 New Haven balks at Governor Walsh demand giving Massachusetts right to take over Boston and Maine stock any time. Negotiations between Justice Department and New Haven stalled with no agreement. future talks scheduled. Massachusetts rights and stock disposal term debated. New Haven favors five years while Justice seeks two. George W. Anderson stresses Massachusetts fight to control stock disposal. Massachusetts Legislature appears doubtful about the reconstruction plan for Boston and Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Haven
Walsh
Federal Department of Justice
State of Massachusetts
Boston & Maine
Boston Railroad Holding Company
Department of Justice
New Haven Road
Board of Trustees
Marcus Knowlton
Supreme Court
James L. Doherty
Springfield
Doherty
Howard Elliott
George W. Anderson
Public Service Commission of Massachusetts
State of
Massachusetts
Capitol
Boston & Maaine
of Massachusetts
Trade Commission debate on amendments to Clayton bill
A committee including R. C. Rhett and Louis Brandeis discussed amendments by President Van Hise and Newlands to the Trade Commission bill. They considered limited jurisdiction for large corporations, protection of trade secrets, and penalties for falsifying records, with Matthewson offering change to Sherman Act wording.
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R. C. Rhett
Charlestown
3. C
W. L. Saunders
New York
Charles R. van Hise
University of Wisconsin
Charles F. Matthewson
Henry R. Sager
Columbia University
Guy E. Tripp
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Matthewson
van Hise
The
Trade Commission
Teacher's Half Pay Suit Lost in Salem Court
Hobart K. Whittaker once headmaster of Salem High School and now a farmer lost his suit against the city to recover 750. The Supreme Judicial Court held the school committee had no power to vote a year's leave of absence at half pay. The court warned that taxation money cannot be spent for private emoluments and that the vote was a pure gratuity beyond authority. Whittaker's contract was for one year and not a continuing arrangement.
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Hobart K. Whittaker
Salem High School
Salem
Supreme Judicial Court
School Committee
Whit taker Leaves Half Pay After Illness From Overwork
Evidence shows Whit taker grew ill from overwork during the 1909 summer vacation aiding a school moving into a new building. A committee granted a year’s leave of absence at half pay. He left Salem, and on return the city refused pay for part of the 1910-11 year he was away. He sued to recover per committee vote.
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Whittaker
Salem
Tufts Freshmen Stage Hook Night at Goddard Gym
Tufts College freshmen entertained upperclassmen with vaudeville acts and musical solos in Goddard gym during the annual hook night. The program closed with Tufts first performance of a humorous skit titled Wanted, Twins.
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Tufts College
Goddard Gym
Tufts
Men’s pants sale at Harrison Co store
Advertises $1.98 pants in cassimeres worsteds and cheviots with thousands to choose from. Window display shows all at $1.98. Harrison Co., 662-672 Washington St. advertisement.
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H. Harrison Co
Washington St
HW. Harrison Co
Washington
Harrison's Surplus Ad Offers $25 Suits for $11.75
Harrison Co. advertises wholesale stock with half retail prices. Blue serges stripes checks and blacks available. Address 662 672 Washington St. Nothing like them in the world for the money.
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Harrison
H. Harrison Co
Washington St
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Portland
Seer
Piaaigagegy
Joe Witchazel
Ned
Ned Nutzall
Ave
Congress
Edad
Macaronius
Alaska
Richmond Brand
Boston Belle
Norw
Nassau Street
City
Burnham & Philips
Broadway
New York City
Washington Street
Mitchell
the Tailor
School Street
Water Street
Harrison's Surplus Wholesale
Keith
Liggett
Irving Berlin
Jere Delaney
Rolfe
Keith’s
Theatite
Love's Garden
Eddie Foy
Chattanooga
Bert Williams
Berlin
Lincoln
Martha
George
Washington and
Avon Streets
Temple Place
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