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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1909
Page
10
Charles Dana Gibson selects Miss Camille Langthorne of Dublin as his new Gibson girl. Described as a classic Irish beauty with blue gray eyes and red brown hair, she came to America less than four years ago and soon became Gibson’s favored model after prior work abroad.
John B. Greene, 40, attempted suicide yesterday at the lodging house of Lillian J. Hall, 10 Lynde street, firing a 38 calibre revolver through the left breast. He was taken to the Relief station and is reported to be expected to recover.
Financial pages report a sharp price swing after the Supreme Court upheld an 80 cent rate for Consolidated Gas. The session saw the stock move from 165 1 4 to 128 as panic sales spread to other issues, reflecting unsettled market sentiment. The ruling centers on valuing franchise increases as part of property value.
The court rejects including goodwill for a monopoly like Consolidated Gas while accepting a 6 percent return on capital, a ruling that strengthens regulated monopoly arguments and Gov. Hughes's property regulation push. Market chatter over New York Central's control and Harriman's potential board seat unsettled stocks, though major board changes were limited.
In St John s Newfoundland on January 10 the Bond and Morris factions moved to the Supreme Court amid a post election deadlock. The Bondites petition to unseat two Harbor Main opposition members for alleged campaign irregularities. The Morrisites countered against Bondite Carbonear members alleging faulty returns and challenged the Election Act construction.
Clarence E F Dern and Edward S Clark are jailed in Somerville awaiting larceny trial after rings valued at 600 dollars pawned by Dern were found in Boston pawnshops. The jewelry firm in Brooklyn employed Dern. Dern admitted police. Dern's new wife visited the station before his arrest.
Lieutenant John P. Callahan of the Vernon Avenue station collapsed and died during a sudden inspection by Deputy Police Commissioner Hanson. His blotter was found in excellent condition, and the commissioner had just congratulated him when he reeled over.
Coroner Newton asked Drake University President Bell to deliver to the jury investigating Dean Frederick Howard of the music conservatory the letters found among his effects after his sudden death on Thanksgiving. The request was made yesterday in Des Moines Iowa.
Opinion favors a 20 percent assessment on Metropolitan Street Railway stocks connected to the proposed reorganization. The plan may change relations with Interboro Metropolitan, possibly causing a shift in holdings or segregation of surface lines from the Interboro Rapid Transit Company.
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