Senator Elkins Dies After Illness in Washington
Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia died at midnight with his wife daughter Kath erine and four sons David Richard Stephen and Blaine at his bedside The cause was septicaemia He remained conscious until shortly before death and rumors had circulated earlier that his condition was grave The family stayed hopeful to the end as inquiries poured in.
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Washington
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Katherine
David
Richard
Stephen
Blaine
Elkins
Senator Elkins Illness and Civil War Escape Tale
Senator Elkins of West Virginia endured an illness at his home in Elkins before a November move to Washington. Physicians hoped he could attend Congress. Born in Ohio in 1841, he built a fortune in West Virginia and helped construct railroads. During the Civil War he escaped Quantrill’s band with aid from Jim and Cole Younger. He helped win release for the Younger brothers.
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Mr. Elkins
Ohio
Elkins
Henry Gassaway Davis
West Virginia
Missouri
Jim
Cole Younger
James Brothers
Youngers
Senator Elkins
Katherine Elkins
Duke of
the Abruzzi
Industrial Peace Plea at Perkins Alumni Banquet
At the annual Institute of Technology alumni banquet held at the Hotel Somerset, George W. Perkins of the Morgan banking circle delivered a talked on trusts and capital labor relations. Other speakers included Dr. Richard C. Maclaurin, Louis K. Rourke and Jasper Whiting.
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Institute of Technology
Somerset
George W. Perkins
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
New York
Perkins
Richard C. Maclaurin
Institute
Louis K. Rourke
Perkins Resigns to Push Efficiency and Cooperation
At his January 1 resignation from J. P. Morgan & Co. Perkins plans to tackle economic and industrial issues from big capitals. He urged real cooperation over destructive competition, arguing it will yield lasting efficiency for future conditions and benefit managers, workers, the public, and government.
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Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Perkins
Peter
Paul
Boy Gives Up Life for Chum
Northboro jan 4 Charles de Barber 12 perishes in ice pond tragedy while trying to save his friend Walter Lawrence also 12. The father witnessed the drowning unaware the victim was his son.
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Northboro
Charles de Barber
Walter Lawrence
North Mill Pond
Tragedy on Thin Ice Claims Two Boys at Mill Pond
Two boys fell through thin ice near a mill while walking across a pond. Lawrence, leading, surfaced and clung to ice as his friend De Barbour reached for him. Both were pulled to safety. De Barbour drowned and Lawrence was rescued by mill workers.
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Lawrence
de Barber
de Barbour
Oo Young
Boston & Lowell Increases Stock at Annual Meeting
At the annual stockholders meeting the Boston and Lowell railroad voted to raise capital by 2800 shares to 73944 shares. Proceeds will reimburse the Boston and Maine for property improvements already made. Directors were re elected.
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Boston & Lowell Railroad
Boston & Maine
Stable Fire Threatens Brookline Horses
A barn fire at Chase & Company's stable 68 Washington Street endangered 46 horses in Brookline village last night. Firefighters gained headway despite ladders being used at another blaze.
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Brookline Village
Chase & Company
Washington Street
Brookline Fire Rescues Forty Six Horses From Burning Stable
Firemen aided by local volunteers under Lester G. Rich rescued 46 horses from a third floor stable as flames were fought from inside the building. William McGee sounded the alarm from Box 83, triggering initial responses and ladder truck deployment.
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Brookline
Lester G. Rich
William McGee
Chase's Express
Blake Road
Allen
House Rule Governing Speaker Vacancy Adopted
The rule states that in case of a vacancy the senior member present calls the House to order and presides until a speaker pro tempore or speaker is elected by ballot, which shall be the first business in order.
Walker elected speaker as Republicans unite in House battle
The Republican machine elected Joseph Walker of Brookline as speaker 130 votes to 99 over Martin M. Lomasney. Nine Democrats opposed Lomasney while several members abstained or did not vote. The Walker-Lodge faction backed open ballot amid a fierce parliamentary fight over procedural legality.
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Lomasney
Joseph Walker
Brookline
Martin M. Lomasney
Walker
Hurd
Salem
Charles FR. McCarthy
Marlboro
Joseph Leonard
Ward
Allen Clark
Boston
Morrill
Haverhill
Henerbury
Mr. Lomasney
Walker-Lodge
Lomasney Questions House Organization Rules
Lomasney argues the House was organized under rules that require a ballot for a speaker vacancy and doubts whether a roll call is by ballot. He says he will not contest the issue and leaves it for others to pursue.
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Lomasney
Rogers as Defender of Corey
In New York on January 4 an intriguing Wall Street tale recalls a bid to force Mr Corey to resign from United States Steel during his marriage to Miss Gilman. The effort aimed to sever his link with the company at that time.
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New York
Corey
United States Steel Corporation
Wall Street
Miss .Gilman
Board meeting debates Corey's morals and leadership future
At a board meeting with Judge Mary presiding, nearly all directors including J. P. Morgan James Gayley and George W Perkins discussed Corey's resignation over marital scandal. Henry H Rogers defended Corey's value as a steelmaker and asset, while others urged reserving morals oversight. the motion was tabled unanimously.
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J. P. Morgan
James Gayley
George W. Perkins
Mary
Corey
Steel Corporation
Cesar
Henry H. Rogers
Rogers
Antitrust Suit Against Major Transatlantic Steamship Lines
The federal government sues 13 leading steamship lines under the Sherman Act in U S Circuit Court Southern District of New York alleging a restraint of steerage traffic worth about 55 million dollars yearly. Twelve officers of the defendants are named as co defendants. The petition seeks to bar all vessels from entering or clearing New York or any U S port while the alleged unlawful combination continues.
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New York
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
America
United States
Atlantic conference accused of illegal ship line restraint
Thirteen companies including the International Mercantile Marine Group are charged with forming the Atlantic conference on February 5 1908 in London to fix pro rata traffic and enforce fines. The suit cites efforts to push the Russian volunteer fleet from New York Libau routes and force terms with the Russian American line. The defense includes list of member lines and their routes with capitalizations such as Canadian Pacific and Cunard.
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London
England
New York
Libau
Allan Line S. S. Co. Ltd
Liverpool
Boston
Philadelphia
Glasgow
Montreal
International Mercantile Marine Company
International Navigation Company
Anchor Line
Henderson Bros
Baltimore
Holland-American Line
Rotterdam
North German Lloyd
Bremen
Red Star Line
International Mercantile Marine
Antwerp
White Star Line
Russian East Asiatic S. S. Co., Ltd
High Tide Rises Early in The Morning
The notice notes a high tide period beginning in the early morning hours and extending through the day, affecting coastal activities and shoreline conditions with potential schedules adjusting accordingly.
Five Days to City Election and Winter’s End
The note marks the fifth day of the year with a city election looming in four days and winter lasting seventy four more days. It records a time 9:35 p m and mentions day nine hours eleven minutes along with a reference to M. 2:38.
Light auto lamps tonight at 4 55
Forecast for Boston and vicinity is fair today and tomorrow with rising temperatures and moderate west winds. In New England unsettled Thursday with possible snow flurries in the north, Friday fair and cold with light variable winds turning to brisk south and southwest.
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Boston and Vicinity
Washington
New England
Harvard hockey team routs Springfield Training 12 to 0
Harvard hockey overwhelms Springfield Training 12 to 0 in a decisive victory. The report also notes Packey McFarland and Fred Welsh set to meet in London while a Canadian schoolboy team may visit. Yale and Harvard football tie mentioned. McTigue signs with Boston Nationals. Arellanes returning to Red Sox. Brockton duck pin team breaks world record.
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Harvard
Springfield
Packey McFarland
Fred Welsh
London
Canada
Yale
McTigue
Boston Nationals
Frank Arellanes
Red Ox
Deesa Brockton
Johnson chosen by Democrats for Maine Senate seat
Augusta Maine January 4 Charles F Johnson of Waterville Democratic candidate for Governor in 1892 and 1894 and member of the State board of legal examiners was nominated on the first ballot at the Democratic caucus to succeed United States Senator Eugene Hale. With the Legislature safely Democratic the nomination equals election and he would be the first Democrat to represent Maine in the Senate since 1847.
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Augusta
Charles F. Johnson
Waterville
Maine
State Board of Legal Examiners
United States
Eugene Hale
Senate
Maine Senate Nomination Ballot Counts Revealed
Besides Mr Johnson other nominees were Obadiah Gardner of Rockland who nearly won Maine governor two years ago and once led the State Grange and Sheriff William M Pennell of Portland who was narrowly defeated for Congress. The voting shows Johnson 53 Gardner 21 Pennell 17 out of 105 total votes with Boyden Pearce of Bledington commenting on the Democratic machine’s fate for Gardner.
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Johnson
United States
Obadiah Gardner
Rockland
Maine
State Grange
William M. Pennell
Portland
Congress
Asher C. Hinds
Gardner
Pennell
Boyden Pearce
Bledington
Triple wedding unites Peck brothers and Walker sisters
At Arapahoe Ohila on January 4, three brothers John Henry and Bert Peck wed three sisters Nellie Zoe and Annie Walker at the home of the brides parents.
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Arapahoe, Ohila
John
Henry
Bert Peck
Nellie
Zoe
Annie Walker
East Boston man killed while working on Maine tank project
John H. McDonald of East Boston, employed by a Boston contractor, fell 18 feet while adjusting scaffolding at a large oil tank in Pleasantdale Maine. His neck was broken and he died. He was about years old.
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East Boston
Maine
Portland
John H. McDonald
Boston
Pleasantdale
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Bob Washburn
Elchocigar Driscoll & Fitzgerald
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Big Atlantic Lines
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