Phantom laborers haunt New England Telephone Bureau
Investigation exposes a phantom work force within the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company. Sub foremen and shadow workers, paid for little actual labor, secured pays through political backers and dodge allowed employment rules. Estimates of annual cost range from sixty to over one hundred twenty thousand dollars, financed by subscribers.
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Post
New England
Whitman
Highway Commissioners
Bell Telephone Companies
Board of Aldermen
Department of Shadows
Dresser
Public Service Corporation
Hall
Torriends
Boston
Thomas M. Vinson
Ward 20
Charles H. Dresser
Vinson
Milk Street
George HI. Hall
City Hall
The
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Harvard Split Over Roosevelt Speech Sparks Fray
Dean Briggs and Professor Francke of Harvard clash after Francke criticizes Roosevelt on courage and rough sports. Briggs replies that Roosevelt’s view favors intercollegiate athletics and manly qualities, while Francke questions the emphasis on justice. More professors expected to join the debate as Roosevelt’s speech provokes widespread argument.
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Dean Briggs
Kuno Vrancke
Harvard
Roosevelt
Francke
Crimson
Eliot
National Education Association elects officers
The department of superintendence of the National Educational Association elected officers for the coming year. President is Frank E. B. Cooper of Seattle Washington, first vice president S. D. Brooks of Boston, second vice president Ella C. Sullivan of Chicago, secretary George B. Cook of Hot Springs Arkansas. Next annual meeting will be in Washington D C.
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Chicago
Department of Superintendence
National Educational Association
Frank EB. Cooper
Seattle
Wash
S. D. Brooks
Boston
Ella C. Sullivan
George B. Cook
Hot Springs
Ark
Washington
D. C
Mayor to review Evacuation Day parade in Boston
A South Boston delegation pressured Mayor Fitzgerald to review the Evacuation Day parade instead of Acting Alderman Berwin. The Mayor agreed to attend and review the parade before traveling to New York for a St Patrick’s banquet, aiming for the 3 or 5 PM train.
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Boston Post
William Berwin
Fitzgerald
South Boston
Peninsula District
Bill Berwin
Berwick
Boston
Berwin
Court Square Theatre
Springfield
New York
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Gotham
Fallon Removed From Relief Hospital to Home
J Otis Fallon Assistant City Registrar was discharged from Relief Hospital and sent home to 2767 Washington Street yesterday.
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J. Otis Fallon
Washington Street
Shipp Wins $500 In Slander Suit At Superior Court
Charles W. Shipp received a $500 verdict in a $2000 slander suit against Carrie I. Stubenrauech, owner of a city restaurant, after being discharged as a chef. He claimed accusations of theft damaged his feelings following a salary dispute over vacation pay.
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Charles W. Shipp
Carrie I. Stubenrauech
Shipp
Mayor and officials depart for Chicago to pursue city needs
Mayor Fitzgerald, City Engineer Jackson, and Water Commissioner Welch leave for Chicago for a week to explore bids on West Boston bridge work and water department supplies. The trip aims to curb price hikes by the pipe trust, hoping to restore previous pipe prices for Boston.
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Fitzgerald
Jackson
Welch
Chicago
West Boston
Boston
Bull guards widow as two tramps flee attack
Widow Stannard escaped last Monday when her Devon bull charged the two tramps near the barnyard gate in Middletown. The men fled down the New Haven turnpike, one man badly gored and hospitalized after seeking aid in Madison and New Haven.
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Middletown
Conn
Stannard
New Haven
Madison
Bishop Stang Leaves All To Church In Will
Fall River February 27 The will of the late Bishop William Stang of the Fall River diocese was offered for probate. The single clause provides that all property be held in trust until a new bishop is consecrated, then transferred to the bishop for the Roman Catholic Church. The size of the estate is unknown but presumed small due to his charitable giving.
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Fal River
William Stang
Fall River
Mae Wood Claims 1901 Marriage to Platt in Divorce Suit
Miss Mae Wood files to base a suit for divorce from Senator T C Platt claiming marriage to him on November 9 1901 at the Fifth Avenue Hotel and alleging he has lived with Mrs Lillian Janeway since October 1903 while presenting her as his wife. Platt denies all allegations calling them false and says a general answer has been filed.
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New York
T. C. Platt
Mae Wood
Platt
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Senator Platt
Lillian Janeway
Miss Wood
Boston Laundry Seeks Water Supply Injunction
Regal Laundry Company seeks court order forcing Boston Water Department to turn on water at its Harrison Avenue plant. Attorney claims prior occupants’ unpaid bills kept service off. laundry ready to operate. Hearing scheduled for today.
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Water Department
Boston
Regal Laundry Company
Harrison Avenue
Superior Court
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