New Haven Conductors Suspended In Fare Scandal
A ticket scandal on the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad involves thousands of dollars. Two veteran conductors are suspended and many other conductors face suspicion. Prominent Plymouth Abington Whitman Randolph businessmen receive transportation bills with notes pressuring quick payment to avoid prosecution for fare evasion or conspiracy.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Plymouth
Abington
Whitman
Randolph
Weeks Forces Victory in Early Ballot for McCall
In a surprising turn Weeks secured 63 votes on the first ballot to Newton man McCall, with Cushing shifting to McCall before voting began. The split among weeks men and what followed split the machine in two as the result emerged.
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Weeks
McCall
Newton
Cushing
Angels Weeks
Guild
Republican lawmakers deadlocked in six ballots for U S Senator nomination
After six ballots in the Massachusetts House, Republican members failed to reach a two thirds majority for any nominee to succeed Winthrop Moray Crane. McCall led with 72 votes, Weeks 67, Guild 8, Draper 5, Lawrence 4, Plunkett 1, with 160 of 164 present and 94 votes needed for nomination.
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Samuel W
United States
Winthrop Moray Crane
Chamber of the
House of Representatives
Samuel W. McCall
John W. Weeks
Curtis Guild
William B. Plunkett
Conductors Accused in Ticket Ring on Taunton Line
A corps of special agents in the auditing department investigated tickets issued on the Taunton division. Conductors Alvin S. Hallett and Walter D. Snow of Plymouth face charges and have been suspended. Hallett served 39 years and Snow nearly 35. Railroad officials conducted further inquiries into Randolph trains as additional suspensions were anticipated. Boston agent Gorham Stanford collected tickets from pawnshops for the probe.
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Accounting Department
Taunton
Alvin S. Hallett
Walter D Snow
Plymouth
Hallett
New Haven
Snow
Boston
Foster
Randolph
Gorham Stanford
New Haven Railroad
Girl Scalded by Shafting at Metcalf Factory
Miss Mattie H. Cox aged 18 fell victim to a factory accident at the Metcalf works in Marblehead. Her hair was caught in shafting, leaving severe scalp and neck injuries. She was taken to Salem Hospital with a dangerous condition but showed initial resilience. doctors planned skin grafting if she survives.
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Marblehead
Metcalf
Mattie H. Cox
Elm Street
Samuel Eveleth
Salem Hospital
Justice Holmes to Resign From Supreme Court
New York, Jan 8. Report says Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes of Massachusetts will resign from the Supreme Court soon after March 4 after notifying President elect Wilson. The report is unconfirmed.
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New York
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Massachusetts
Wilson
Supreme Court
Elope Then Try To Keep It Secret
Wilbur Atwell Marsh and Miss Alice Aurelia Roberts both of Winthrop Massachusetts obtained a marriage license in Long Island City on January 8 and sought secrecy about the wedding. Marsh is son of Edward L. Marsh and Roberts is daughter of Augustus O. Roberts.
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Long Island City
N. Y
Wilbur Atwell Marsh
Alice Aurelia Roberts
Prospect Avenue
Winthrop
Mass
Miss Roberts
Augustus O. Roberts
Marsh
Edward L. Marsh
Roberts denies daughter Aurela’s license in Springfield visit
Augustus O Roberts of Winthrop, a Boston real estate dealer, says his daughter Aurela Alice Roberts did not obtain a license and he knows nothing of a young man named Marsh she keeps company with. He claims she left for Springfield last Saturday and is there now. Edward L Marsh, a Boston woolen dealer, is away on business. his son Wilbur is a woolen salesman.
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Augustus O. Roberts
Boston
Prospect Avenue
Winthrop
Marsh
Aurela Alice
Springfield
Edward L. Marsh
Wilbur
Roberts
Robertses
Miss Roberts
Clinton Hall
Winthrop Beach
Cambridge
Night sky and date notes with historic anniversaries
Rises 7 132 days old SU sets 4 30 MOON sets 6 37 p m Ninth day of year 20th day of winter Day 9h 17m long day's decrease 13m Morning and evening stars Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn times Tonight light auto lamps at 5 Today anniversaries Death of Victor Emmanuel of Italy 1878 Mexicans defeated Mesa Cal 1847 Mississippi seceded from the Union 1861 One year ago Boston municipal election clean sweep for Good Government Association and Citizens' Municipal League
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Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Victor Immanuel
Italy
Mesa
Cal
Mississippi
Boston
Good Government Association
Citizens’ Municipal League
Fair and Colder Weather Forecast for Boston and New England
The forecast calls for fair, colder conditions in Boston and vicinity on Thursday with diminishing northwest winds. Friday stays fair with brisk westerly winds diminishing into the weekend. The New England outlook mirrors the same pattern with decreasing northwest winds and continued fair skies.
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Boston
Argon
Newngland
Official Parcel Post Map and Mailing Guide Request
Advertisement from Thorp & Martin Co offering through mail 70 cents for an official parcel post map and a mailing guide. Mentions 66 Franklin Street as the publisher or contact point.
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Parcel Post
Thorp & Martin CO
Franklin Street
Chance Signs With New York Giants For 120000
Chicago January 8 The American league signed Frank Chance to manage the New York club for three years at a total of 120000 with 75000 salary and the rest participation. After two days of negotiations Chance and Frank Farrell visited B B Johnson to finalize the deal and announce the signing.
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Chicago
New York
Chance
Frank Farrell
B. B. Johnson
Auto Kills Boy On New Sled In Lynn Driveway
An 8 year old, Marriott Hacker, son of Henry Hacker of 239 Lynnfield Street, was killed when his new Christ mas sled slid into a passing car on a Lynn driveway with high banks. The auto driven by Philip Blood, 19, a Phillips Andover Academy student, stopped after a shout from a nearby letter carrier. The victim died on the way to Lynn Hospital. Blood posted $3000 bail.
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Lynn
Jan
Marriot ‘Hacker
Henry Hacker
Lynnfield Street
Philip Blood
Phillips Andover Academy
Arthur J. Blood
William Buckley
Blood
Hacker
Lynn Hospital
Brickley Injured in Practice Ends Track and Football Plans
Charley Brickley Harvard star football player with potential track and shot put prospects hurt in practice. He will likely not compete again until fall when his third year of football begins, ending winter and spring athletic hopes for now.
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Charley Brickley
Harvard
Brickley Injury Ends Broad Jump This Season
Brickley suffers a tendon pull during a Monday workout while racing J B Cummings. He expects the tendon to recover after the track season, limiting him to the shot put if healing is rapid, while his 180 pound frame ends his broad jumping for the year.
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Brickley
J. B. Cummings
Cummings
Stationers Hill Smith Loose Leaf Specialists
Stationers Hill and Smith offer loose leaf specialist services at Smile Street listing.
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Hill, Smith
Day's Courtship for Lefty Flynn
New York gossip column chronicles the rapid romance of Eli fullback known as Lefty Flynn and Rena Leary a chorus girl. The couple’s wedding blessing and marital start are celebrated as old fashioned romance on the eve of their piano corner interview.
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New York
Flynn
Eli Fullback
Rena Leary
Rosemary
William
Mrs Lefty Flynn Recites Tale in New York Apartment
Mrs Lefty Flynn spoke to a reporter today at her new residence 2 West Eighty Sixth Street describing a dramatic tale. The account centers on a prominent figure known for his imposing presence and bashful demeanor.
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Lefty’ Flynn
Flynn
West Eighty-sixth Street
Record Egg Sale Sparks New England Interest
A sale of 4500 dozen eggs at 21 cents per dozen on Saturday, reported by C. D. Cobb & Bros., Hanover Street at Union, shows New England buyers favor honest up to date methods. The firm emphasizes no liquor sales and offers a price list across New England.
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C. D. Cobb & Bros
Hanover Street
Corner Union
New England
Republicans Face Historic Split In Senate Fight At Open House Caucus
Leading candidates vow to stay in today’s session as the GOP caucus in our state meets in the Open House with packed galleries. Three factions vie for control of the United States Senate, including Lodge and Crane backers with Draper, Weeks, and McCall figures leading the Progres sives. Continued on page 5-2d and 5-6th columns.
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Republican Party
United States
Lodge
Draper
Crane Forces
Congressman Weeks
Congressman McCall
Wells murder case moves toward grand jury review
State's Attorney Ladd will prosecute Mrs. Anna May Wells for the alleged murder of two Wells children. The hearing date will follow the SSP 8 OF result of Wells children's organs analysis, with a continuation of the inquest or a grand jury submission. If bail is denied, Mrs. Wells remains jailed in St Albans until March.
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Wells
Ladd
Anna May Wells
Wells Family Record Sheds Light on Milton Case
Prosecution and defense review Wells family records in Milton St Albans and Swan ton. Reports describe Mr Wells as a dangerous man in early season Milton and mention a killing connected to the case.
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Wells
Milton
St. Albans
Swanton
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Shubert
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