Telephone hearings reveal new phone company mysteries
Edmund A. Whitman, attorney for the Boston Post petitioners, raised fresh puzzles before the Highway Commissioners. He questioned a mysterious B book alleged to show free service receivers and hinted at a Subway Construction Company of New York deal worth millions. Whitman pressed for scrutiny of John H. Lee and the so called Farmer Lee while alleging subscriber funds were wasted, masking graft beyond the company’s $10,000 admission.
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Boston Post
Highway Commissioners
Subway Construction Company
New York
Whitman
Samuel IL. Powers
John H. Lee
Brighton
Democratic City Committee of
Boston
Telephone Company
Samuel L. Powers
Lee
Powers
Commission
Longley
New England
Albree
The
Southern Massachusetts Telephone Company
Boston Post graft inquiry reveals limited expense vouchers
Attorney Whitman crosses examining Auditor Longley over Alderman Lee and Boston district rates. Vouchers show $36.29 past year and no clear salary detail. Testimony notes rate policy, competition in New Bedford and Fall River, and mystery B book with free service records. Additional questioning targets franks to legislators and possible subway relations. afternoon session features Albree on subsidiary payments.
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Lee
Longley
Mr. Lee
The
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Powers
New England
New Bedford
Fall River
Charles S. Ashley
John C. Coughlin
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston Post
Heat Draws Crowds From North End To Revere Beach
A Post reporter toured the North End and Revere Beach to capture reactions to extreme heat. In the North End families sought shade and water, while crowds at Revere Beach reached about 50 000 with 103 surf visitors. A Chinaman relaxed in the surf and a high diver impressed onlookers as winds tempered the heat and water reached 70 degrees.
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Phipps Place
Charter Street
Revere Beach
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Revere Bach
Wood Island
Revere
Equity loss on New England Company assets noted
The entry records a write off of a $800,000 valuation to $600,000 for a New England Company asset. The loss was charged against premiums from sale of New England stock and bonds and against general expenses. Adjourned till Wednesday at 10 o'clock.
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New England
Loan bill unsigned by mayor delays action
Mayor Fitzgerald did not sign the loan bill yesterday and said he probably would not take it up for several days.
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Striking Carpenters Seek Settlement After Grievances
At a meeting of Carpenters Grand Council of Eastern Massachusetts 30 new delegates were seated and a committee was formed to settle with John Duff of Auburndale who holds contracts to build several schoolhouses. The strike by the carpenters continues. A per capita defense fund tax was favored. Final agreement on the Irvington street job hinges on decisions by the Central Labor Union building trades section.
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Massachusetts
John Duff
Auburndale
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Irvington Street
Building Trades Section
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Boilermakers to Try Arbitration
At a Phenix Hall meeting Lodge 9 committee on arbitration said Monday talks will be held with the New England Association of Boiler Manufacturers to settle the dispute. The outcome is expected to grant Lodge 9 wage increases.
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Phenix Hall
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Labor notes on local union actions and meetings
Labor notes report the Wells Memorial mass meeting of piano organ and instrument workers declaring victory and raising 800 for extra fund. The Boston district council of city employees unions votes to parade Labor Day as a sub division and discusses trade matters. John J. McLaughlin is endorsed for supervision of the fire alarm branch and Daniel F. Brickley is named as Lithographers delegate to Indianapolis. Laundry Workers Union admits Charlestown laundry staff and members from other laundries.
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John J. McLaughlin
New England
Electrical Workers’ Unions
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Daniel F. Brickley
Boston Lithographers’ Union 8
Lithographers’ International Protective and Beneficial Association
Indianapolis
Laundry Workers’ Union
Charlestown
Druggists Offer Refund If Porter’s Healing Oil Fails
Burns healed in one use the household surgeon claim. Druggists refund money if Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil fails. 25 cents.
Two Prostrations Reported in Somerville
Two heat prostrations occurred in Somerville yesterday and both victims were taken to Somerville Hospital. At about 4 p m Michael McMahon collapsed on Highland Avenue, and at about 7 p m Patrolman Hilton found Joseph Golding of 268 West Newton Street Boston.
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Highland Avenue
Hilton
Joseph Golding
West Newton Street
Bos
Three Prostrations At Revere Beach Reported
At Revere Beach a man about 65 was found unconscious near the sea wall at 6 p m and sent to City Hospital Boston. An envelope with the name James Hayes 8 Myrtle Street Boston was found on him. A 10 year old girl was overcome by heat and treated at the State bath house emergency room before returning home to Boston. A bathers attempt to revive a second man at 7 p m failed and he later recovered at home in Melrose. Names could not be released due to Metropolitan Commission rules.
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Revere Beach
Post
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Charter Street
City Hospital
Boston
James Hayes
Myrtle Street
State Bath House
Melrose
Metropolitan Commission
Large Gray Horse Falls Blocking Broadway Ice Wagon
Traffic on Broadway Chel sea was delayed yesterday afternoon after a large gray horse attached to an ice wagon of the Boston Ice Company fell. No further details provided.
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Chelsea
Boston Ice Company
Suicide by Mrs T H Biddely at 780 Gorham Street
Lowell report states Mrs T H Biddely mother of five, cut her throat at home on Gorham Street after becoming mentally unbalanced by heat.
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T. H. Biddely
Gorham Street
Cavalry Private A L Murphy Dies by Self Destruction
Burlington dispatch reports A L Murphy private in Troop H Fifteenth U S Cavalry stationed at Fort Ethan Allen shot himself. Officials cite oppressive heat as a possible motive for the suicide.
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A. L. Murphy
Fifteenth
U. S. Cavalry
Fort Ethan Allen
State opens case in Haywood life defense trial
The opening for the State argues Harry Orchard’s testimony is corroborated and points to a conspiracy led by Moyer Haywood and Pettibone. The prosecutor condemns defence efforts to withdraw evidence about deportations and clashes between miners and authorities.
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Western Federation of Miners
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James H. Hawley
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Brown Found Guilty in Liquor Sale Case
Charles H. Brown was found guilty in Westerly Rhode Island courts of selling and keeping for sale intoxicating liquors. He was fined twenty dollars and costs on each count and sentenced to ten days in jail. Judge O H Williams suspended the sentence for two weeks to allow Brown to finish haying and return.
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Crane Denies Breach With Lodge Amid Taft Rift
Close Boston friends of Senator Crane deny any break with Senator Lodge and President Roosevelt over Taft's presidential bid. The report claims Crane opposed Taft, sought peace with Foraker, and faced resistance from Taft. Crane and Lodge insist their relations remain cordial despite past disagreements. Lodge has not visited Dalton in two years.
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Whitney Defines Stance as Moran May Enter Mayor Race
Moran men could field an independent candidate against Mayor Fitz Gerald if Moran loses the Democratic nomination for district attorney. The campaign might eclipse the Fitzgerald Donovan fight, and Moran has signaled an independent run against Dennison if defeated for the regular nomination.
Whitney backs railroad merger bid for Boston and Maine
Henry M. Whitney reiterates support for merging the Boston & Maine with the New Haven lines citing ICC justification. He argues connecting lines align with President Roosevelt and ICC views, warns opposition would conflict with national policy, and says a merger with safeguards could pass, benefiting Massachusetts merchants and trade with Canada.
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Henry M. Whitney
Boston & Maine
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Whitney
New York
New Haven & Hartford
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Indianapolis
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Governor Guild
Boston
Massachusetts
United States
Moran’s pledge claim disputed by Boston mayor
Mayor Fitzgerald says Moran is mistaken about Democratic wards pledged to H M Whitney. He emphasizes he has no organization and plans to stay out of the gubernatorial fight while focusing on Old Home Week and securing warships for Boston. He suggests Bartlett’s campaign manager might confirm ward pledges.
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H. M. Whitney
Fitzgerald
James B. Carroll
Post
Bartlett's Campaign Says Moran Withdrawal Helps Bartlett
Don O'Connell campaign manager for General Charles Bartlett would not comment in detail on District Attorney Moran's stance. He promised a full statement in a couple of days reviewing the Bartlett campaign. He added Moran's position aiding Bartlett is the sole point he affirmed.
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Charles Bartlett
Moran
O'Connell
Bartlett
Syrian Held for Murder Arranged in Lawrence Court
Asaad Alexander Kalil was formally arraigned in Lawrence court today on murder charges in the case of Joseph Zaharian who died at Cot age Hospital from a bullet wound earlier in the week.
Is Peruna Useful for Catarrh in Historic Ad Claims
A historical advertisement argues Peruna's herbal formula aids chronic catarrh across nose throat lungs and stomach. It cites Dr Hartman and claims universal use, strict uniformity, direct sale, and transparency of active constituents to assure relief where doctors failed.
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Boston
American Congress On
F. F. Daniel
Texas
Texas Medical Journal
Man Held Over for Grand Jury in Fatal Quarrel
The accused, fired last Saturday during a quarrel, was held over by Judge Ma honey to the grand jury. The case centers on a murder in which the victim had recently sent funds to Syria for his wife and twin babies to join him. the family is now reputedly on the voyage.
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Kali
Syria
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