U. S. Takes Action For Shoe Probe
Federal action moves against United Shoe Machinery Company after a five month probe. U S District Attorney Asa P French says the grand jury will decide if the firm operates as a Sherman act monopoly and whether patent laws were infringed. Governor Foss and State officials may be called as witnesses as a sweeping, nationwide inquiry proceeds.
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Asa P. French
Foss
Canada
United Shoe Machinery Company
Wickersham
Washington
Federal Grand Jury
The
Committee of Rules
France Sees British Key to Situation in Morocco Crisis
Lloyds reports war risk prices rising quickly in London with premiums for British risks from 5 to 8 percent and even 10 percent in some cases. France and Germany face 12 percent war risk, while Paris notes Berlin as the diplomatic front but tension centers in London amid an Anglo German crisis.
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Lloyds
Great Britain
Germany
France
New York Herald
Boston Post
Paris
Berlin
Morocco
Governor Foss names three surprises in yesterday's appointments
The governor announced Asa R. Minard of Medford as supervisor of small loans with a $2500 salary and a $1000 clerkship, Malachi L. Jennings of West Roxbury as Ballot Law Commissioner, George Graham of Springfield as Fish and Game Commissioner, Daniel L. Prendergast of Brookline as Trustee of the Consumptives Hospital, and Simon J. Russell of Springfield Hampden County Medical Examiner. The Council approved Thomas F. Boyle for Civil Service Commissioner and rejected Lott F. McNamara of the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration.
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Asa R. Minard
Medford
Malachi L. Jennings
West Roxbury
George Graham
Springfield
Fish and Game
Daniel L. Prendergast
Brookline
Consumptives Hospital
Simon J. Russell
Springfield -Hampden County
Governor's Council
Thomas F. Boyle
Civil Service Commission
Lott F. McNamara
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Foss
Beacon Hill
New loan shark law signed grants sweeping powers
The law gives the official authority to prosecute, summon small loan proprietors for detailed business information, and shut them down if needed. Minard’s appointment marks the first utilization of the statute, as the official assumes powers once held by others under the new regime.
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Minard
Meyer and Mrs Goelet Under Ocean
Newport Rhode Island July 26 submarine Octopus carries Secretary of the Navy George von L Meyer Commander George W Williams and Mrs Robert Goelet on first underwater trip Ensign A H Miles commanded the craft The voyage lasted about an hour and was kept secret Mrs Goelet is the third woman to ride government submarines after Miss Roosevelt and Mrs Timmons
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Narragansett Bay
Octopus
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Mrs. Goelet
Alice Roosevelt
Timmons
John W. Timmons
Washington
Taft Signs Canadian Reciprocity Pact in Ceremony
President Taft signed the Canadian reciprocity bill at 3 10 p m with Secretary Knox and Nagel present along with Hilles and Representative Littleton. The scene included photographers and a gold pen sent to Senator Penrose as messages of congratulations poured in from Stimson Balinger Carnegie and others.
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Littleton
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Panama
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Interior
R. A. Ballinger
Andrew Carnegie
Kibo Castle
Deep Mystery in Woman Lost From Steamer
Mrs. Lillian C. Nickerson of Jamaica Plain, a fore woman at Plant's shoe factory, disappeared after boarding a toy liner at Providence bound for New York. She remained aboard to arrive in New York and did not depart. She left behind $40, jewelry, a hat, and a bag in her stateroom, prompting speculation of self harm or foul play.
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Jamaica Plain
Plant
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New York
Nickerson
Mystery on the liner leaves husband urging police help
Raymond C. Nickerson seeks Boston Providence and New York police aid after his wife, about 35, five feet four, 140 pounds, disappeared from a New York bound liner. Her hat and bag were found in her stateroom and valuables unclaimed. Neighbors say she had no motive for self harm. Officials offered little help.
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T. G. Plant
May Irwin's Niece Weds Actor in Secret City
In Fitchburg July 26 a young actress Miss Georgia Campbell, leading in The Fortune Teller at Whalum summer theatre, eloped and married Harrie Truax, an actor from New York, at St. Bernard's Church after slipping away from rehearsals. Miss Campbell is a niece of May and Flo Irwin.
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Georgia Campbell
Whalum Summer Theatre
St. Bernard's Church
Harrie Truax
New York
Campbell
May
Flo Irwin
Taft Takes Blame For Bay Affair
President Taft submits a special message to Congress accepting full responsibility for opening 12,800 acres of the Chu Chugach national forest reserve in Alaska for settlement and development. He denounces the “Dick to Dick” postscript as a wicked fabrication and says Charles P. Taft has no interest in Alaska and recalls no meeting with Richard S. Ryan of the Controller Railway and Navigation Company.
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Taft
Senate
Chugach National Forest
Alaska
Controller Bay
Charles P. Taft
Richard S. Ryan
Controller Railway and Navigation Company
Controller Railway & Navigation Company
Morgan-Guggenheim
President defends Alaska land elimination for rail development
The President asserts no monopoly risk by the Controller Railway and denies Morgan-Guggenheim ties. He takes sole responsibility for expanding the land removal from 320 to 12,800 acres, arguing development and nonexclusive rights will attract investment and allow railroad construction in Alaska.
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Alaska
Boston and New England Forecast In Brief
Fair for Boston and vicinity on Thursday and Friday with slowly rising temperatures and light southwest to west winds. In New England the outlook is probably fair with similarly rising temperatures and light winds.
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Vicinity
New England
Reported Weather Amid Sparse OCR Data
Fragmentary weather notes show reported temperatures and averages. The text references temperatures such as 71 yesterday and 78 for a prior day, with mentions of 11 74 62 and 5 p m. Times appear, but essential details are unclear. The piece preserves a dated tone with periodic numeric readings.
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Thompson
Spa
Baseball results and a broken leg hit Phillies manager out
In Chicago and Detroit Cleveland New York St Louis results noted. Phillies manager Dooin breaks his leg and will miss the season. E B P Larned defeats Touchard in tennis final.
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