New Haven Bond Case Sees Supreme Court Clash Over Convertible Debentures
Massachusetts Supreme Court invalidates the Public Service Commission order approving New Haven convertible debentures and stock, citing that the commission must approve both debt and stock issuances. The ruling triggers potential legislative or stockholder moves to resequence financing for the railroad.
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Public Service Commission
New Haven
Boston
Supreme Court
J. P. Morgan & Co
State House
Anderson
Frederick J. Macleod
Commission
Commonwealth
Order of Public Service Commission
Harvard and Tech Agree on Merged Allied Courses
Harvard and the Institute of Technology reached a plan to merge allied science courses while preserving each institution’s independence. Harvard and Tech retain control of faculty and funds, allow cross enrollment for degrees, and raise first year tuition for new entrants to 250 dollars.
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A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard
Richard Maclaurin
Technology
Tech
St Jacobs Oil Provides Quick Back Pain Relief
Claiming kidneys do not cause backache the ad promotes St Jacobs Oil as fast, safe relief for lumbago sciatica and strains. It urges readers to rub on the affected area and asserts pain disappears soon after application with no skin burning or discoloration. It markets a trial bottle from a druggist.
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St. Jacobs
Agreement Near New York on Railroad Dismemberment
Progress reported on January 9 toward breaking up the New York New Haven and Hartford system as directed by the government after a special meeting of the road. The update signals opening steps in the planned reorganization and divestiture affecting the railway network and its operations.
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New York
New Haven & Hartford
R. G. Jolly
New York City
Elliott Presides as Executive Committee Talks with Justice Dept
Howard Elliott chaired the executive committee session while a major portion of the week was spent in Washington in daily talks with Attorney General McReynolds and Justice Department officials. Although no specific decisions were announced, the chairman signaled progress on key issues as he planned a midnight return. Board actions named Elliott director and president at Westchester Street Railway and Westport Water Company, with L. S. Storrs as vice president and J. S. Storrs in the same offices at Westchester and Vermont Company boards.
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Howard Elliott
Elliott
Washington
New Haven
McReynolds
Department of Justice
Nott
Westchester Street Railway Company
J. S. Storrs
New England Navigation Company Board
Westport Water Company Board
Howard Eliott
L. S. Storrs
Vermont Company
Mayor Raises Pay of Police and Firemen
The mayor approved raises costing the city about 200000 annually. Patrolmen and privates in the police and fire departments saw increases, with base pay rising from 1300 to 1400 dollars per year. Other ranks above these thresholds received smaller boosts.
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O'Meara
Cole
Fitzgerald
Fire Department
Harvard MIT Tech Agreement Reshapes Engineering Studies
Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will merge courses in mechanical electrical civil sanitary engineering mining and metallurgy in new Technology buildings along the Charles River. Harvard provides most endowment income and equipment while MIT dedicates funds to applied science. fees for new students rise to 250 dollars with ten year joint funding before potential change.
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Harvard
Charles River
Applied Sciences
Harvard -Tech
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University
Institute
Cambridge
Lawrence Scientific School
Gordon McKay
Technology
President of
Harvard Corporation
Technology Corporation
Harvard and Tech Nears Historic Engineering School Merger
Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology faced a split vote as they considered a partial merger to operate one school of engineering and mining. President Lowell lauded the plan as advancing instruction and research for the community, while a minority urged caution.
Tetrazzini in Concert and Opera Schedule
Today and tonight feature Lucia Tetrazzini in concert with Fornar and Maranzoni and a Faust program. Tomorrow presents Tetrazzini farewell in Boston with Blanchart and the Wronskys. Week schedule covers Hoffmann, Louise, La Bohème with Moranzoni, box office hours, and Steinert's showroom details.
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Lucia
Tetrazzini
Heyman
Tanlongo
Fornar
Maranzoni
Faust
Beriza
Swartz- Morse
Laffitte
Wronsky
Grand
Everett
Leveront
Tournon
Boston
Blanchart
Wronskys
Edna Peterson
Tales OF Hoff
Mann
Edvina
Amsden
Scotney
Marcoux
Stropy
Louise
Dalvarez
Dalmores
Audre- Caplet
Fri
LA Boheme
Bori
Constantino, Danges
Moranzoni
Steinert's
Boylston, Mason & Hamlin
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George W. Anderson
James F. Jackson
Nathan Matthews
Bulkeley
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Lowell
Maclaurin
Harvard and
Institute of Technology
Ginter Co
Summer + Union
Cor
Canal Specialty Shop, Inc
Tremont
CNR
Thos. Snow & Son
North Market St
Bowdoin SQ
Revere House
Scollay Sq
IL Ti
Star OF India
LoVe and
Wilbur
Manley and
Walsh
Cooper
Ercell
Wally
McRae and Burns
Florence Wrightman
Leo Feist
Yale
Sheffield Scientific School
Qharvara
Har
Vard
Hallppy
Charles
America
Boston Opera House
Kinks
William Moore Patch
May Robson
James Forbes
Fret Park
John Cort
Boston’s Theatre Beautiful
Philip Bartholomae
Joseph Santley
Park Sq. Theatre Co
Milk St
Ana Oe Tremont
Charles Frohman
Tante
TAS
Castle Sq
Loew’s
Grand Opera House
Florenz Family
Matinee Daily
Hollis
Donald
Brian
Markey
Donal Brian
London
Paris
GLOBE
Shuber
Wex
Carter DE Haven
Kate Elinore
Company of
Klaw & Erlanger
Delphine
Olways
Orpheum
White
Harry K. Thaw
Waldron
Hanover Street
Tremont Row
Robies
Lee
Boylston
Wrothenger Girls
Howard
Rector
Bison City
Sun. Eve
Klein's Drug Store
Tremont & Boylston
Btrtgn
Manila
Symphony Hall
Titta Ruffo
Florence Hinkle
William Morse Rummel
Mischaelman
Jordan Hall
Eleanor Spencer
Sickete
T Tremont Temple
Daly
Pompeii
Europe
Egypt
Raymond & Whitcomb CO
Washington Street
Temple Place
B.F. Keith
T. Haines
Ilis Co
Eryilla
Lily Long
Mercedes
Selwyn & CO
Louisa M. Alcott
Majestic Theatre
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