Trolley Merger Report Shapes Western Transportation Monopoly
The Railroad Commission proposes a Berkshire Street Railway Company takeover of the Bennington & North Adams line, framing a merger as public policy while aiding New Haven control. Critics say the report deceives lawmakers despite declaring opposition to mergers. Representatives White and Brown vow opposition as Chairman Hall and Commissioners Bishop and White sign the doc.
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Board of Railroad Commissioners
New Haven
Berkshire Street Railway Company
Bennington
North Adams
Berkshire
Massachusetts
Roads
Post
Commonwealth
General Court
Bennington & North Adams Street Railway Company
Railroad Board
Norman White
Charles Brown
Medford
Hall
Bishop and White
Hebrew Farm Convention Opens in New York
Nearly 5000 Jewish farmers from New York Massachusetts Connecticut and New Jersey gathered in the Educational Alliance rooms on Jefferson Street for a two day convention. Sp Becker of Connecticut was elected temporary chairman and J W Pincus of New York City editor of the Jewish Farmer was named temporary secretary.
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New York
St Mssachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Educational Aliance
Jefferson Street
East Broadway
Hducational Alliance
Sp. Becker
J. W. Pincus
New York City
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement offers Pyramid Pile Cure for piles with a free trial package by mail upon sending name and address. It warns against operations and claims the remedy reduces inflammation congestion irritation itching sores and ulcers and that piles quit after use. Sold at all drug stores for 50 cents a box.
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Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid
Street Dept. Under Fire Over Downtown Snow Chaos and Stretches
Downtown Boston endures a day of snow piles and ice as teamsters report frequent falls on Tremont and Washington streets. Crossings were poorly cleared, sidewalks iced over, and vehicles blocked by ankle deep snow. A horse from Malden slipped on Washington and Winter. an ambulance took it to a veterinary hospital while officers consulted the SPCA.
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Tremont
Washington Streets
Court
Boylston
Tremont Street
Broad
High Streets
Friend
Washington Street
Haymarket Square
Washington
Agremont
Temple Place
Boylston Street
Washington and
Tremont Streets
Park Street
Malden
Horpe of
Hart
Hoppe
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Mayor Hibbard's Snow Removal Plan Fails
The city’s snow removal contract under Mayor Hibbard produced little progress by noon and only began clearing main streets late in the day. Superintendent Emerson estimates the storm will cost nearly $12,000. Many suspended workers were recalled and city teams assisted contractors.
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Hibbard
School
Bromfield
Emerson
Cutter Not Included in Emerson new list
City Hall faces a clash as Superintendent Emerson plans a street department reorganization within weeks. He aims to abolish the Back Bay paving yard and names new deputy superintendents, excluding Charles R. Cutter, sewer chief, from the proposed leadership lineup.
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City Hall
Emerson
Charles R. Cutter
Back Bay
Cutter
James H. Sullivan
C. Barton Pratt
George H. Foss
Henry P. Christiernin
Grace B Guggenheim Seeks Second Divorce in New York
Grace B. Guggenheim filed for counsel fees and alimony in the New York Supreme Court, pursuing a second divorce from William Guggenheim. Her lawyers argue the first Illinois decree was illegal due to alleged nonresidence, while opponents say the suit is a different matter entirely. Grace later married a young Frenchman, a union later annulled by French courts in May 1908.
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New York
Supreme Court
Grace B. Guggenheim
William Guggenheim
Illinois
Gerard
Guggenheim
Chicago
Mr. Guggenheim
Inspector Morris Wolf Honored by Pythians
Police Inspector Morris Wolf received a set of resolutions from Liberty Lodge I P during a special Deacon Hall meeting honoring his exceptional work as chancellor commander over the past years.
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Morris Wolf
Liberty Lodge, I. of P
Deacon Hall
Grand Chancellor Harriman Presents as Inspector Responds
The presentation was made by Grand Chancellor Robert R. Harriman and Inspector Wolf responded. Addresses were made by Past Chancellors Jacob W. Berman M Goldfine M I Himel and L Rifkind. A supper followed.
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Robert R. Harriman
Inspector Wolf
Jacob W. Berman
M. Goldfine
M. I. Himel
L. Rifkind
Mrs Mabelle Dunphy Case Postponed In Chicago Court
Mrs Mabelle Dunphy charged with larceny of jewelry valued at $10,000 had her case postponed in Judge Clifford's Chicago court. The hearing date was set for next Thursday. The complainant and the defendant are both Boston citizens.
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Chicago
Mabelle Dunphy
Charles Giles
Clifford
Big Rubber Sale at Sheinwald Shoe Sale
Hundreds of rubber cases in men’s and ladies’ styles offered at bargain prices this week by the Sheinwald Syndicate at 40 42 Summer Street. Featured grades include Goodyear and Everstick.
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Sheinwald Syndicate
Summer Street
Goodyear
Everstick
Help to Prevent Pigeons on Common From Starving
Hundreds of city pigeons and sparrows have been cut off from feeding grounds by a winter storm and hover on the Common and Public Garden crusted with snow. Passersby who drop bread crumbs to the flocks are repaid by the sight of the birds grateful for a square meal.
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Boston
Norfolk Couple Die in Joint Death Pact
Norfolk police found Schuyler Carskaddon and his wife dead in their South Norfolk bedroom. Investigators believe they planned to die together after the husband shot his wife and then killed himself. Carskaddon was a foreman at the Walworth Nevill Manufacturing plant.
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Norfolk
Schuyler Carskaddon
B Street
South
Carskaddon
Walworth-Nevill Manufacturing
Prominent Great Lakes Steamer Captain Dies in Erie
Captain Paul Powell Sr a leading Great Lakes steamer master died at his Erie home at 65. He served as president of the American Association of Masters and Pilots during the 1904 strike.
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Erie
Penn
Paul Powell, Sr
Great Lakes
American Association of Masters and Pilots
Watchmaker H. C. Berger Takes His Own Life
Pittsburg report states 55 year old watchmaker H. C. Berger, unemployed and with dependents, killed himself to enable his family to collect a $1000 life insurance policy.
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Pittsburg
H. C. Berger
Mayor Asked toExplain 80 000 Expenditure Item
Councilman Charles T. Harding proposes an order requiring Mayor Hibbard to detail proposed expenditures for the year. The request seeks a breakdown of a 50000 office expense item and a 30000 for public celebrations within the budget.
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Hibbard
Charles T. Harding
Ward 20
Committee On Appropriations
Supreme Court Upholds Texas Anti Trust Ruling
The Supreme Court affirmed a Texas ruling fining Waters-Pierce Oil Co. $1 625000 and ousting it from the state for violating the Texas anti trust law. The majority stock owner Standard Oil supplied Texas via Waters-Pierce plants after the law passed. The court also sustained Robert J Eckhardt as receiver.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Texas
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
St. Louis
Standard Oil Company
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Rochester Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid Dies at 93
Right Rev Bernard J McQuaid Roman Catholic bishop of Rochester died peacefully after an eight months illness. Born December 15 1828 in New York City he became priest January 16 1848 and bishop March 3 1868. His death passes succession to Thomas F Hickey coadjutor bishop.
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Rochester
N. Y
Bernard J. McQuaid
McQuaid
New York City
Madison
N. J
Sisters of St. Joseph
St. Bernard
Thomas F. Hickey
Sciatica cured by pink pills says Salisbury worker
A Salisbury Mass foundry worker credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing his sciatica after failed medical treatment. He describes severe pain and immobility followed by rapid relief and full recovery. The ad notes pills are safe, nonaddictive and sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady NY.
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Dennis Cronin
Cushing Street
Salisbury
Mass
Newburyport
Dr. Williams
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JOKER
Railroad Commission
Blind” Merger Report
Hebrew Farm Convention
Inspector Morris Wolf
Pythians
Police
BIG Rubber Sale
Paul Powell
Court Ousts Oil Trust CO
Waters - Pierce
Mquaid
Guinness’ Stout
Dog’s Head Bass
Dog’s Head Guinness’ Stout
H. P. Finlay & Co., Ltd
Apollo
Emperor of
Germany
King of
England
Prince of Wales
Spain
Sciatica
Hay
Draggista
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
Harfina
Riker-Jaynes’ Drug Stores
Bostos Houghton & Dutton
Pennsylvania
BRR
Fall River Line
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Rodney Macdonough
Bromfield St
Cor
Washington St
UES
EL. Naset Cor
Mass. Ave. and
Southampton At
Ward
Franklin
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