Union Cheer Reaffirms No Strike as Storrow Chosen Arbiter
Several hundred Boston Carmen's Union members gathered at Homestead Hall 724 Washington Street after Attorney James H. Vahey and Organizer Fred Fay announced no strike and that James J. Storrow would be the third arbitrator. Fay urged better car service and courteous conduct while awaiting arbitration. The briefing praised the Chamber of Commerce committee for their efforts and expressed confidence in Storrow's qualifications and impartiality.
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Boston
Carmen’s Union
Homestead Hall
Washington Street
James H. Vahey
Fred Fay
James J. Storrow
Fay
Storrow
Higgins
Thenion
Vahey
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Stolen Money Pack From Canadian Mail At Station
In A Sask July report eight thousand in registered money was stolen from mail pouches at a Canadian Pacific railroad station. A carrier took the pouch, left it on the station filat until a train arrived, and railway mail clerks later found the money missing from the pouches.
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Iadian Pacific
Filatim
Prisoner Recaptured After Officer Fires Near Lynn Post Office
A Lynn police officer fired twice to recapture David Lisk who escaped during transfer from Salem jail to court. Lisk bolted in front of the Lynn post office, but the officer chased him and he yielded when the revolver was discharged.
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A. Lynn
David Lisk
Lisk
Salem
Berry
Lynn
Elevated Strike Off Storrow to Arbitrate
Arbitration board chosen for Boston Elevated Railway dispute over 48 wage demands. James L. Richards represents the company, James H. Vahey the union, and James J. Storrow named third arbitrator and chairman after late selection. Hearings begin today on wage scales, hours, and related terms under a 90 day timeline.
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Storrow
Association For the
Board of Arbitration
Carmen’s
Carmen
Foss
A. D
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Company
Party of
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America
Division 689
Association
James L. Richards
Newton
Middlesex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
James H. Vahey
Watertown
James J. Storrow
Boston
Suffolk
Union and Elevated Company Edge Toward Third Arbitrator
Selected Storow reports the chamber committee moving to fix the third arbitrator by agreement of Richards and Vahey after lengthy escrow discussions. The plan aims to avoid a strike by resolving the deadlock over who should be the third arbiter and under what conditions the appointment becomes binding.
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Chamber
Vahey
Richards
Fred Fay
National
Henry 8. Dennison
Union
Messrs. Richards
Poe Oa
He Bos
City Leader Praises Chamber Role In Averted Strike
Mayor Fitzgerald issued a statement lauding the Chamber of Commerce for averting a strike and expressing gratitude to the public. He singled out Mr. James J. Storrow as a trusted figure capable of safeguarding interests.
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Fitzgerald
Chamber of Commerce
James J. Storrow
Mellen quits as head of Boston & Maine railroad
The article details Charles A. Mellen stepping down as president amid declines in New England railroad securities. It notes Boston & Maine stock drops from 53 to 50, New Haven advances, a 73 year dividend pass, and the 1907 merger battles involving trials in state law and the creation of the Boston Holding Company under John L. Billard.
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New England Railroad
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Mellen
Boston & Maine Securities
New England
New Haven Road
B. & Mthis
State House
New Haven and
Boston Holding Company
John L. Billard
Connecticut
Boston Holding
Boston
Mellen’s Presidency and Boston and Maine Under Fire
The text notes Maine and Hare backing Mr. Mellen since his election and claims he stabilized the Boston and Maine while others say the road faced financial peril anyway. It mentions New Haven facing sharp criticism, charges of mismanagement and graft, and hearings before Commissioner Prouty that concluded in May, with a commission report due to be made public this afternoon.
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Maine
Hare
Mr. Mellen
Timothy. Byrnes
Boston & Maine
Mellen
New Haven
Prouty
Resignation a Surprise to Director Burnett
Director Robert M. Burnett of South Boro remarks that Mr. Mellen’s resignation came as a great surprise to the board. He calls Mellen an able man and suggests the action was to place responsibilities with a local man who can be on the job.
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Robert M. Burnett
Southboro
Fisher Credits Mellen as Fair and Square Official
Herbert E. Fisher treasurer of the Boston and Maine denies wrongdoing and praises Mr. Mellen as always fair, square, and an efficient official.
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Fisher
Mellen
Herbert E. Fisher
The
Boston & Maine
Brandeis comments on Mellen resignation at New Haven rail line
Louis D. Brandeis says the Boston and Maine chief's resignation is an advance, but stresses that true progress requires full separation of the three New England railroads and independent management. He expects the separation to come later.
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Louis D. Brandeis
The
New Haven
Mellen
Boston & Maine Railroad
New England
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Garmen
the Chamber of Commerce
Tremont St
Chandler & Co
France
All
Charmeuse
Cr. de Chine
Messaline
Suri
Elevated
Edmund Billings
Bernard J. Rothwell
James A. McKibben
Henry Howard
Mr. Storrow
Cardinal O’connell
Thomas F. Boyle
Manchester
McKibben
Chamber of Commerce Committee
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Matthew J. Higgins
Owen P. Moore
Matthias J. Nesdale
Matthew Ee. McCarthy
Moses F. Blount
Francis J. Costello
John A. McInnes
Charles H. Clark
John A. Willworth
Albert J. Craig
Henry S. Dennison
Milans
Tyre
B. M
Burnett
Advance
Brandeis
Arybodys
Butler
Coatee
Hamburg
Lisle
Cpacn
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