Boston & Maine mileage interchangeability and student rebates
The Boston and Maine mileage rules change today under Interstate Commerce Commission action. Student rebate rights are removed for thousands of college riders, while through and 1000 mile tickets gain broader acceptance on several connecting lines. New and extended train running times take effect later, with 60 ride and 46 ride commit tickets replacing older 12 ride options.
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Boston & Maine
New Haven
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston & Maine Road
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Sterling Junction
Fitchburg
Delaware & Hudson Company
Troy
Tagle Bridge
N. Y
Greenwich & Johnsonville Railway
Montpelier & Wells Rver Railroad
Rutland Railroad
Rutland
Bennington
White Creek
St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain Railroad Company
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Chatham
Nantasket Beach
Montpelier & Wells River
St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain
Delaware & Hudson Road
Eagle Bridge
Greenwich & Johnsonville
Orchard Beach
Fabyan
N. H
Base Mt. Washington
York Harbor & Beach
Williamstown
North Adams
New Haven Road
Eevee Beach
Fayban
N. and Base
Mt. Washington
Vk Harbor and Beach Railroad
Profile & Franconia Notch
St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain Railroad
Railroad Commission
Chelsea Thefts Drag Through New Year in Boston
A gang of thieves struck Chelsea while residents were away for New Year celebrations, stealing about 5000 in money and jewelry. Maurice Goldstein 188 Arlington Street lost 2000 in bills a gold watch a locket and chain a ring and a tailor made suit. David Feldman at 1 Vale Street reported a watch gold chain and pendant plus silverware and clothing taken. Several other breaks were reported citywide.
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Chelsea
Boston
Maurice Goldstein
Arlington Street
Goldstein
Vale Street
David Feldman
Fur Lined Coats Navigate Price Tiers
Fragmentary retail note lists fur lined coats priced at 42.50 and 62.50 amid 65.00 and 95.00 ranges. Lacks full details but indicates tiered coat pricing.
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Chinchilla
Vienna
Mandelberg Rane” Coats
Mackinaw Skating Coats
Sabcgr
Boston Girls Set Leap Year Marriage Record
Boston's 1912 leap year saw a record number of marriage licenses issued at the City Registry, totaling 9368, surpassing 1911 and earlier years. City Registrar Mc Glewen notes the year broke all previous matrimonial records, with 236 more licenses than 1911.
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Boston
McGlewen
Boston births and deaths hit record lows in 1911
The city saw 17 962 births in 1911 with expected 500 more from unreported babies. Death rate fell to 16.2 per thousand, lowest in Boston history, aided by declines in typhoid fever scarlet fever and diphtheria deaths. Non resident deaths inflated overall rate.
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McGlewen
Boston
Berlin
Liverpool
London
Nine Miners Entombed After Mine Flood
Nine workers are trapped in the East Lehigh colliery near Tamaqua Pennsylvania after flood water and rock blockage blocked their passage. Rescuers dig through the debris hoping survivors remain, with three men having escaped waist deep water. It may take up to 24 hours to reach the entombed group.
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Tamaqua
Penn
East Lehigh
Hitchcock Opens Parcels Post Service With First Package
Washington January 1 1913 Postmaster General Hitchcock inaugurates the parcels post by delivering the first package at the Washington post office The coinceding ceremony marks the nationwide start of the service The package to New York carries a silver loving cup and cost 27 cents in stamps with 17 cents regular postage and 10 cents insurance This historic event signals future plans for staffing and funding based on postmasters reports and early interest from major department stores and mail order houses
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Washington
Hitchcock
United States
EB. M. Morgan
City of
New York
National Museum
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
Post Office Department
Wilson Holds Talks With Underwood In 1912 Wrapup
President elect Woodrow Wilson ended a busy year by meeting Representative Oscar W. Underwood Democratic House leader to discuss tariff revision plans. No conclusions or decisions were reached, and Wilson noted he sought views from Bryan and Speaker Clark as well.
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Trenton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Oscar W. Underwood
House of Representatives
Wilson
Underwood
William J. Bryan
Champ Clark
Ismay Resigns White Star Chair Title in 1913 Farewell
London December 31 1913 J Bruce Ismay resigns as chairman and managing director of the White Star Line effective June 30. Harold A Sanderson will succeed and Ismay remains a director of the International Mercantile Marine Company and retains other chairmanships. The company notes a prearranged retirement planned for February.
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Sanderson
Ismay
White Star Line
International Mercantile Marine
British Committee
Asiatic Steamship Company
Liverpool and London Steamship Protective Association
London
J. Bruce Ismay
Harold A. Sanderson
International Mercantile Marine Company
Man Hangs Self in Dark Room at St Paul Lumber Plant
In St Paul a lumber plant worker hanged himself after a quarter hour of conversation in a dark room. The foreman said the victim's name and address were unknown and the body was found dangling from a ceiling steam pipe as coworkers stood nearby.
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ST. Paul, Minn
St. Paul
Taft Hosts New Year Reception at White House
Washington observers anticipate President Taft's New Year reception at the White House the last such public event of his term. The Tafts return from Panama today and prepare for the grand social affair as diplomatic corps and cabinet members plan lengthy greetings before 3 pm despite forecasted bad weather.
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Washington
White House
Taft
Panama
Diplomatic Corps
A Word of Today Celebrates Four Months of Store Success
The message credits public faith for the store’s rapid growth in the new Boston location. It notes record sales, expanding departments like apparel and jewelry, and plans to continue serving generations with a 35 year lease. The missive highlights cost cutting and cash discounts as keys to low prices and customer value.
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New England
Boston
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Meyer Jonasson & Co
Tremont
Voile
Batiste
Coat Cravenette
Aare
Adamgon
Under Wood
House
Ble Stores
Richmond
Wat
Lily Brand
Miller
De-Lishus
Nic
Miike
Brightons
Titanic
Filene
William Filene
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