Vail Heads New Haven Selection Process
The New Haven directors set Friday as the reveal date for a successor to President Charles S. Mellen. The special committee met twice today at Grand Central and at Pennsylvania Railroad offices, and will report its pick to the board at the Friday meeting. Members include J P Morgan Theodore N Vail William Skinner Samuel Rea Edward Milligan and Robert W Taft. Another committee meeting is planned for tomorrow.
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Edward Milligan
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Theodore N Vail as a probable AT&T successor
The article notes Theodore N Vail as a leading potential successor to Mellen at American Telephone & Telegraph. J P Morgan says a final decision is not made yet but hopes to name someone before week’s end. Morgan mentions a dozen names under consideration while keeping details private. Other candidates whispered include O Willard of Baltimore & Ohio Howard Elliott of the Northern Pacific and Ralph Peters of the Long Island.
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American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Mellen
J. P. Morgan
Willard
The
Baltimore & Ohio
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific
Ralph Peters
Long Island Railroad
Mayor Renews Push for Public Hearing on New Haven Railroad Presidency
Mayor Fitzgerald remains undaunted in seeking a public hearing on the selection of a new president for the New Haven road. He argues that prominent local businessmen should have a chance to address the committee and rejects the idea of delaying the hearing. He clarifies he is not attempting to name the successor, only to secure a New England–minded leader in touch with regional interests.
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Boston laders urge fair New Haven rail policy to benefit city
A Boston citizen writes to a selection committee for New Haven railroad president urging fair treatment. He argues Boston bears heavy costs from railroad control and asks reps and the mayor be heard in Boston for a few hours to help fix the situation.
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New Haven Road
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Elk at Franklin Park Zoo Killed By Fence
A tragic incident at Franklin Park Zoo occurred yesterday afternoon when a frightened elk backed into the stout enclosure and broke its neck against the wire fence.
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Franklin Park Zoo
Elks Die During Transfer At Boston Zoo
An elk from Yellowstone gifted to Boston was killed during transfer to the large range near Seaver street. A female elk lunged at the high wire fence after a spectator appeared, killing the animal instantly. The incident occurred as two males and a female were moved to the elk range. A calf named Protection was later added to the group amid Elks from the local lodge visiting.
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Mother Beats Out Flames After Dorchester Fire Incident
Arthur Codora four lights matches in a cellar at 8 Sumner Street Dorchester and his mother Mrs Antonio Codora extinguished the blaze with her apron and wrapper. The boy is in City Hospital in serious condition and Mrs Codora suffers facial and hand burns. A neighbor arrival saved her from greater injury.
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Sumner Street
Dorchester
City Hospital
Antonio Codora
Boston Chamber of Commerce hosts Latin America tour group
Boston merchants return from a 16 000 mile study tour of Central and South America. New England delegates report positive results for regional business relations. Secretary Herman L. Dillingham led the trip with Col Henry L. Kincaide in charge. a dinner may be planned in Boston to honor the travelers.
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South America
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Latin America
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Honoria Bats One Out Story Highlight
A note announces Sewell Ford's humorous Shorty Me Cabe piece titled Honoria Bats One Out to appear in next Sunday's Post Magazine, promising lighthearted wit from the columnist.
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Honoria
Home of Justice Unknown Before SJC in Emery Case
The Supreme Judicial Court hears where the late Judge Samuel H. Emery had his legal home. The first hearing opened yesterday amid questions whether Portsmouth or Boston is the proper domicile.
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Samuel H. Emery
Supreme Judicial Court
Will contest questions Portsmouth as home of Judge Emery
Three children by the judge's first wife challenge probate in Portsmouth. They argue the estate should be probated there as the judge's home city, while the widow and her sisters present witnesses claiming the judge chose Boston after leaving Portsmouth in 1905. The estate totals about 60 000 in personal property and 17 000 in real estate.
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Fire destroys church shop and tenement in Raynham
Sparks from a blacksmith's forge sparked a blaze in Raynham on July 22 that consumed the Congregational Church and chapel, a blacksmith shop owned by Albert Emery who ran the store and tenement above it, a wheelwright shop, and a store with tenement. Total loss about 15000 dollars. Local firemen couldn't control it and aid came from Taunton.
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Albert Emery
Taunton
Forestry Men Open Conference in New Hampshire
A three day forestry conference opened in Sunapee New Hampshire under the Society for Protection of New Hampshire Forests with support from the state and major forestry groups. Ernest Harold Baynes spoke on wildlife trails and Miss Edna Dean Proctor read a poem Save the Forests as delegates studied White Mountains issues and hiked Sunapee Mountain. Messages of regret arrived from War Secretary Garrison and US Forest Service chief Henry S. Graves who were expected to attend.
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New Hampshire
Edna Dean Proctor
White Mountains
Sunapee Mountain
Lindley M. Garrison
Henry S. Graves
United States Forest Service
Mazie the Motor Maid Promises Color Picture Adventure
The text teases Mazie the Motor Maid in a forthcoming Post feature with color pictures and witty verses for next Sunday’s edition.
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