National Baseball Commission Denies Minor Leagues Purchase Rule Change
The National Baseball Commission rejects a proposal from Class C and D leagues to amend Rule 36 allowing cross league purchases of minor leaguers without Sept 1 reporting. It notes potential harm to all organized baseball and cites $300,000 spent by majors plus $64,000 in retained players as protective evidence.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
J. H. Farrell
National Association
Memphis
National Commission
Giants Merge Banks Under One Head in New York
J Pierpont Morgan Thomas F Ryan and Levi P Morton linked hands in New York to day in a trust company merger uniting resources of 150000000 It creates a triple combination bringing Guaranty Trust Company Morton Trust Company and Fifth Avenue Trust Company underone head with the title Guaranty Trust Company The merger is perhaps the largest of its kind in the United States.
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New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Thomas F. Ryan
Levi P. Morton
Guaranty Trust Company
Morton Trust Company
Fifth Avenue Trust Company
United States
Merger Approved for Morton Ryan and Guaranty Trust Firms
Directors from Morton Trust Company Fifth Avenue Trust Company and Guaranty Trust Company informally approved a merger plan expected to be finalized at a Wednesday directors meeting and ratified by stockholders later. The combined firm would have about 5 million in capital and surplus and operate from a expanded financial district headquarters with Morton Ryan’s Thomas F. Ryan involved.
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Levi P. Morton
Morton Trust Company
Fifth Avenue Trust Company
Morton-Ryan Concerns
Alexander J. Hemphill
Guaranty Trust Company
Morgan Interests
Bliss, Morton & Co
Hotel Titchfield Burned at Port Antonio
The Hotel Titchfield a famed West Indies tourist resort and Boston favorite burned to the ground today at Port Antonio. Five private dwellings nearby were destroyed. losses are estimated at 275000 dollars. No injuries reported as the hotel had not opened for the season. It was set to reopen next Wednesday. The blaze jeopardizes the local tourist season and the hotel was owned by Ainsley and Grabow of Boston, operators of the Lenox and Bellevue.
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Port Antonio
Titchfield
West Indies
Ainsley & Grabow
Hotel Lenox
Hotel Bellevue
Boston
Glover Murder Case Taken Up By Middlesex Grand Jury
The Middlesex grand jury in Fast Cambridge will today consider the murder charge against 16 year old Hattie Le Blanc in the death of Clarence I. F. Glover a Waltham laundryman. Testimony may include Drs I W Cousens B E F Dowd and McDonald at Cousens Hospital and police witnesses Mckenna Tully Connors inspector Byrnes and others. It is unclear if Mrs Lillian Glover or her representative S D Elmore will testify.
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Middlesex
Fast
Glover
C. E. Byrnes
Higgins
Lillian Glover
S. D. Elmore
Cambridge
Lipkowska Sheds Shoes In Pittsburg Parade
Lydia Lipkowska, Russian prima donna with the Boston Opera Company, arrived with 347 artists and walked Fifth avenue barefoot, protecting her feet with fur bones. She said she believes in preserving foot shape and has stopped wearing shoes, while George Baklanoff escorted her.
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Pittsburg
Lydia Lipkowska
Boston Opera Company
Fifth Avenue
George Baklanoff
Winter term at Harvard begins with mandatory student registration
Academic work started across Harvard University as returning students were required to register during the morning. Those failing to register face a $5 fine and potential suspension.
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Harvard
Harvard University
Mayors Outline Policies In Massachusetts Inaugurations
In Massachusetts 29 mayors were inaugurated delivering policy aims across cities. Notable points include Salem's Howard promising to act as police chief, Worcester’s Logan denouncing tax dodgers, Somerville’s Woods seeking a two year term and separation of powers, Gloucester’s Parsons announcing strict liquor enforcement and non candidacy, and Fall River and Brockton focusing on city administration and new marshals. Rhode Island cities also inducted their mayors with ceremonies.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Chelsea
Cambridge
Newton
Fall River
Coughlin
Howard
Salem
James Logan
Worcester
Woods
Somerville
Board of Aldermen
Meehan
Mayor Brown
Lowell
Police
Trent
Beverly
President Taft
Lathrop
Springfield
Fall of
Avery
Holyoke
Commonwealth
Fitchburg
M. F. O’connell
Street Commission
Brockton
Clifford
George M. Tower
Ashley
White
Lawrence
Rich
Lynn
Walker
Waltham
Shea
Quincy
Rhode Island
Providence
Newport
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Central Falls
Unsinkable Target Sinks After Naval Gunnery Test
In San Francisco on January 3 a $15,000 air chambered target used for Pacific fleet winter practice sank after two broadsides from the Charleston. The armor plate target, designed to stay afloat, was perforated by six inch guns and went to the bottom despite protected air chambers.
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San Francisco
Charleston
Mare Island Navy Yard
Not to Change Brooks Statue at Trinity Church
The statue of Bishop Brooks arrived from Cornish New Hampshire and will be placed at Trinity Church with the tablet nearing completion in New York. The committee will not alter the design despite criticism from clergymen and art societies who prefer vestments and folded hands. Robert Treat Paine and Francis B Sears defend the statue saying changes are impossible and critics have not seen it.
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Bishop Brooks
Cornish
N. H
Trinity Church
New York
Jesus
Robert Treat Paine
Morgan rejects socialist influence at shirtwaist strike meeting
Miss Ann Morgan daughter of J Pierpont Morgan spoke at Carnegie Hall last night as a friend of the shirtwaist strikers cause. She deplored the presence of socialist orators whom she said preached to the workers and urged that socialists not take advantage of the girls dire straits.
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New York
Ann Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Carnegie Hall
Aid Raised for Chelsea Flood Sufferers Fund
A $10 check from Henry W. Gennerich of the Columbian National Life Insurance Co. increases the Chelsea flood sufferers fund. The gift was sent to the Post and forwarded to Otis Merriam at the Chelsea courthouse.
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Chelsea
Henry W. Gennerich
Columbian National Life Insurance Company
Otis Merriam
Chelsea Court House
To Curb a Cold in One Day
LanatuvBromo Quinine tablets advertised claim to cure a cold in one day. The text warns critics may refuse refunds if it fails and features a signature line attributed to W. Grove.
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Lk. W. Grove
Csa
Boston Elevated details taxes and extensions in annual report
The Boston Elevated reported paying about one eighth of its income in taxes and related public charges. It notes ten miles of track additions, with extensions to Forest Hills and Middlesex Fells Stoneham line, and approval hints for Everett Malden route. They cite wage increases and pensions totaling $317,743.60 and a grand total public contribution around $1.37 million, plus subway rental allocations and tax assessments.
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Boston Elevated
Forest Hills
Middlesex Fells
Stoneham Line
Spot Pond
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Everett
Malden
East Cambridge
Charles River
Causeway Street
Boston & Maine Railroad
Charlestown
Atlantic Avenue
Cambridge Main Street
Cambridge
Pe Serhan Venn
Cserecegresssers
Jess Aram Vicics Sevenves
Cserens
Swamp Root Vends Kidney Liver Bladder Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the best remedy for kidney liver and bladder diseases. It claims quick mild healing effects and purity certificates with every bottle. Free sample bottles offered by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY to readers of the Boston Daily Post.
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Boston Daily Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
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Ryan
Morton
Financial
Thomas IF. Ryan
Boston Association For the Relief and Control OF
Don Ption
George S. Mumford
Summer Street
Robert T. Paine, Jr
Arthur K. Stone
M. D
Mary Morton Kemew
Holpi
Ansonio, Jamalua
Lipkowska
Bay State
Gloucester
Parsons
Ural
Shankmant
Castlegate
Oxford
Brooks
Hola Vyconn Ee
East Boston
Aupga Spo
Washington Street Tunnel
West End
Oca
Frederick Ayer
William A. Bancroft
John J. Bright
Samuel Carr
Frank E. Peabody
James M. Prendergast
N. W. Rice
Quincy A. Shaw
William Ss. Spaulding
Robert Winsor
LUBY
Tremont
All Humors
Hood
Ed Urs
Jos. Grady
Tremont St
Sun
Tivoli
Petts-Vogel Company
Washington Street
Andrews
Mission
Bowdoin Street
Gracia
Fast Boston
Mary J
Michael V. Gracia
Saratoga Street
Star of the Sea
Johnson
East
Mathilde Kk. Johnson
Meridian Street
King
Martin J
Winifred Iking
St. Mary's Caurch
Warren Street
Lester
Edwin, Sr
Sarah A. Lester
Springvale Avenue
J. A. Grant
Commonwealth Avenue
Allston
O’brien
Julia A
John B. O’brien
Norwood
Michael J. Healy
Princeton Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Holyhood
Brookline
Roxbury
Agnes
Michael J. O’brien
Parker Street
Mission Church
Olsen
North End
Jeannette Olsen
Tileston Street
O’leary
Patrick L
Mary I. O'Leary
Doherty
Wall Street
Erin Hill
Schoeffel
Marion Agnes Schoeffel
John B. Schoeffel
Beacon Street
Church of the Ascension
Third
Ten Streets
William W. Webster
Wilson
Charles FB. Wilson
Forest Hills Chapel
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