Hughes Urges Radical Reforms in Election and Utilities Law
New York Governor Charles E. Hughes proposes sweeping changes in his first legislative message. He seeks court oversight for recounts and ballot structuring, campaign spending limits, direct primaries, and a unified modern board to regulate rail, gas, and electric services with court enforcement. He also calls for an eight hour day for under 16 workers and stricter railroad rate regulation to ensure fair treatment and safe service.
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Albany
WN. Y
Charles E. Hughes
Arrest of Judge Eldridge on Larceny Indictments
Edmund G. Eldridge a judge of the District Court of Dukes County was arrested in Cottage City on bench warrants after grand jury indictments. Bonds set at 2000 dollars for April Superior Court appearance. Three indictments for larceny and conspiracy, totaling 11 000 dollars. One case includes 86 counts. The investigation outcome was anticipated.
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Edgartown
Edmund G. Eldridge
District Court
Duke’s County
Cottage City
Holmes
Superior Court
Eldridge
Judge Eldridge of Dukes County Affects Local Affairs
Judge Eldridge born 1857 in South Dartmouth rose without a law degree to district judge of Dukes County in 1898. He lived in Cottage City since 1882, ran a real estate business, served as agent for Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association, and faced questions over diverted funds linked to Zenas D. Linton.
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E. G. Eldridge
Eldridge
Dukes County
Walcott
Judge Eldridge
South Dartmouth
East Greenwich Academy
New York Conservatory of Music
Cottage City
Martha’s Vineyard
Zenas D. Linton
Linton
City to Buy Its Own Gas and Light Streets
Mayor Fitzgerald announced that Boston will absorb 114 lamplighters from Rising Sun Lighting Company around April 1 as a first step toward municipal street lighting. The city will pay the workers, supply gas and naphtha, and inspect lamps, with Rising Sun to supply and maintain lamps. The nine month trial could lead to full municipal control and savings from the prior annual $360,000 paid to the company.
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Fitzgerald
Rising Sun Lighting Company
Rising Sun Company
Boston
Organ Recital Highlights Mr Clemens at Symphony Hall
Mr Charles E Clemens organist of St Pauls Church Cleveland presented a thoughtful recital in Symphony Hall last night. The program traced German French and English schools with Guilmant Sonata as standout and an encore of Pilgrims Chorus Canzona and Best Festal March.
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Charles E Clemens
St. Paul's Church
Cleveland
Symphony Hall
Clemens
Guilmant
Wolstenholmes
Best
Critic on Postoffice Overtime Presses for Clerks
A letter to the editor dated January 2 1907 argues postal clerks face excessive overtime during the holiday rush. It notes clerks in the mailing division worked one to two hours extra daily, four hours on Saturdays, all Sunday morning, and long hours into Monday with unpaid overtime. The writer compares this to carriers who faced no extra time and urges action by authorities.
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Post
Supreme Court Upholds State Power to Orden Armories
The full bench affirms the state's right to legislate for armory construction in cities and towns. The court dismisses Walter L Hodgdon's petition seeking to restrain Haverhill from disbursing funds for an armory.
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Supreme Court
Walter L. Hodgdon
Haverhill
Woman in $100000 breach suit must file specifications
Judge Gaskill of the Superior Court ordered Elizabeth Lee to file specifications within 30 days. The specifications will reveal the time, place and language used by Humphrey O'Sullivan regarding the alleged marriage promise. Attorneys for both sides agreed to the timetable.
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O’sullivan
Gaskill
Superior Court
Elizabeth Lee
Humphrey O'Sullivan
Thought She Had Swallowed Her Teeth at Hospital
Worcester tale reports Eureka McPhee seven pleasantr terrace suffering dreams of swallowing teeth after new denture set. Her sister Alma Ford races to doctor and hospital. after examination the teeth are recovered from Eureka, head physician declares her cured and discharged.
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Worcester
Eureka McPhee
Pleasant Terrace
Alma Ford
Mrs. Ford
Eurella
Eureka
Faye
Cairn Torr Reaches Halifax With Cargo Fire
The British steamer Cairn Torr arrived at Halifax from Galveston bound for Liverpool with cotton on fire. Captain Gibson said the fire was discovered Friday and could not be extinguished. Holds kept closed, decks and sides warm, flames not yet burnt through.
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Halifax
N. S
Cairntorr
Galveston
Liverpool
Gibson
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