Draper Sparks Debate on Merger and Bank Investments
Governor Draper in his inaugural message urges making bonds of the Boston Railroad Holding Company securities for savings banks. Lawmakers and railroad interests predict a fierce merger fight as experts prepare reports on the New Haven charter taxation and financial condition. The speech also backs pure meat inspection reform, milk producer benefits, and payroll publicity.
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Inaugural Remarks on Debt Reform and Meat Inspection
Governor Draper outlines Massachusetts debt figures for Dec 1 1909 with net direct debt 18 980 755 42 and metropolitan debt 60 676 311 08. He urges annual principal payments and warns against independent schools outside the state system while addressing meat inspection reforms and health inquiries into slaughtering methods.
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Cadum breakthrough touted for skin cures and kelp on milk costs
A chemist claims a tree extract called Cadum treats eczema and skin troubles effectively, with skincare benefits including rapid itch relief and healing. The article also discusses Massachusetts dairy policy, cattle declines, direct milk shipping via railroads, highway funding, and proposed public salary disclosures.
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Draper Proposes Meat Inspection Reform and State Payroll Transparency
Governor Draper backs reorganizing meat inspection, enabling farmers to run milk businesses, eliminating contractors, and directing savings banks to invest in Railroad Holding Company bonds guaranteed by New Haven Railroad. He also calls raising civil service commissioner pay, publishing state payrolls, and paying metropolitan debt.
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Elopement Blocked by New Rhode Island Law
Rhode Island's new law caused a delay in the planned marriage of Miss Blanche Gertrude Fisher and Attilio Conti. The couple, both introducing licenses, faced a five day waiting period before a ceremony could take place. Conti is chaufFeur for George Morse a Back Bay society man.
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Pinchot Defends Glavis in Ballinger Row
In Washington on January 6 Pinchot backs Glavis against Ballinger critics. He defends subordinates Price and Shaw over Alaska coal land concerns and endorses their actions while urging proper limits to official decorum. The controversy centers on public lands and forestry policy.
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Pinchot Letter Before the Cabinet
President Taft summons Cabinet members to a hurried conference in the White House late today. Secretary Knox MacVeagh Wickersham and Wilson appear as the Pinchot case is discussed but officials refuse to discuss the call publicly.
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