B and M Proposes Through Trains via Hampden Route
Boston and Maine directors vote to authorize the president to negotiate an operating agreement with Hampden Railroad Corp pending Railroad Commission ratification of the Hampden lease. The move aims to start through trains from New York to Boston and North Station while the lease review continues.
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North Station
New York
Boston & Maine
Hampden Railroad
Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce
Prouty
Morris MacDonald
Post
Hampden
Frederick J. Macleod
Macleod
Toad
Bondsville 10
Springfield
New England
Boston
Northampton
Charles A. Prouty
Ton & Maine System
George W. Anderson
Woronoco Construction Company
Railrouad Commission
Publicity Department of
the Road
Boston & Maine Railroad
Public Service Commission
Hampden Railroad Corporation
Local vaudeville act a Sunday Post headline act
Uncle Man and the Tiny Tads lead a lively group including Muggsy Willie Dollie Dimple Gasolene Gas and Noazark Hotel for a forthcoming entertainment bill in the Post.
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Uncle Man
Tads
Muggsy
Willie
Dollie Dimple
Gasolene Gas
Noazark Hotel
State Police Take Charge In Trolley Hold Up Case
Palmer July 29 The State police now lead the search for the masked bandit who last night tried to rob a trolley between here and Monson. Detectives Bligh and Daley arrived and began pursuing clues while local officers scoured the scene. John McManus survived a close call as a bullet pierced his coat but was stopped by a set of keys in the pocket.
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John McManus
Titicut
Bridgeport
George J. Canfield
William H. Perry
Frank S. Elliot
H. E. McNamara
I Company
West Barnstable
Peters Pond
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Middleboro
Mattapoisett
Prison Board Ignores Row Over Charlestown Chaplain
The Massachusetts Prison Commission will not review the dispute between Chaplain Herbert W. Stebbins and Warden Bridges at Charlestown State Prison without formal charges and a hearing request. Secretary Warren Bailey notes the law limits the board to cases formally presented.
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Prison Commission of
Massachusetts
Herbert W. Stebbins
Bridges
Charlestown State Prison
Charlestown Institute
Point Shirley
Stebbins
Warren Bailey
Prison Commission
Prince to rule New Albania chosen six months hence
London July 29 The ambassadorial conference settled the status of New Albania. A prince will be nominated six months hence to rule the new state. A control commission of one representative from each power will organize administration with a Swedish officered gendarmerie. No action to coerce Turkey is planned amid Indian indignation meetings.
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London
Albania
Turkey
India
Adrianople
Progressive campaign opening set in Lexington Park
The Progressive campaign for Governor opens with an outing hosted by Middlesex County Republicans in Lexington Park tomorrow. Speakers include Charles Sumner Bird Frank Hamilton Funk former Illinois governor candidate Daniel Cosgrove running for Lieutenant Governor Joseph Walker and Robert G Valentine.
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Middlesex County Republicans
Lexington Park
Charles Sumner Bird
Frank Hamilton Funk
Illinois
Daniel Cosgrove
Joseph Walker
Robert G. Valentine
Militia at Cape Cod Prepares for Sudden War Game Drill
State headquar ters at Wareham plans a surprise exercise for about 6000 militia troops across Cape Cod area. Units from Eighth at Titicut, Second Sixth Fifth and Ninth regiments conduct mock battles, guard duties and range practice as cavalry from MA RI CT move toward Middleboro.
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Middleboro
War Department
National Guard
Mrs Leighton Campaigns For Husband In Middlesex County
Mrs Thomas Leighton of Cambridge started a house to house canvass in the southern district of Middlesex County to solicit signatures for her husband’s renomination as assistant register of deeds for a 28th year.
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Thomas Leighton
Cambridge
Sourthern
Middlesex County
Welier
Wholesale Grocers Fined for Contempt in Alabama Case
Federal Judge Grubb fined the Southern Wholesale Grocers' Association 2500 for contempt of court for violating a 1911 decree to obey federal anti trust laws. President J H McLaurin of Jacksonville Florida was fined 1000.
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Birmingham
Ala
Grubb
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Mvresident
J. H. McLaurin
Jacksonville
Fila
Hearing on Captain Blain Filenames and Honest Men Probed
The hearing before the department of commerce examined Captain John F. Blain over an expense claim of 38.70 tied to Captain Lane. A reporter presented an absent witness who testified that owners paid Lane personally for the trip. Blain denied falsifying records and said Lane was inefficient but no broader raft safety charges were made.
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Diogenes
John F. Blain
Department of Commerce
Lane
Captain Lane
Blain
Washington
Boston
Maine
Recall Hearing Reveals Mileage Payments Linked to Barge Inspection
Clerk James J. Halloran testified about a 3.70 charge for mileage in inspecting the barge George W. Stetson at Newburyport. Captain Blain and Captain Lane were cited for related trips. The hearing featured heated exchanges as arguments over fairness and witness access surfaced. Captain Blain defended his actions on the stand.
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James J. Halloran
Blain
Captain Blain
Messenger
Thomas A. Mullen
Halloran
George W. Stetson
Newburyport
Lane
Boston Plans Elevation Track Extension to Revere Beach
Corporation Counsel Corbett reports to Mayor Fitzgerald to back a plan allowing the Boston Filerated Company to extend car tracks from East Boston to Revere Beach via the Orient Heights district about one mile. Senator E C R Bagley leads East Boston business delegation seeking mayoral support.
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Corbett
Fitzgerald
Boston Filerated
East Boston
Revere Beach
Orient Heights
E. C. R Bagley
Necklace Theft Probed Across Boston and Seaside Resorts
Police pursue a missing jewel case connected to a Rumsey mansion burglary. An organ grinder lingered near Gunning Rock as investigators weigh a band of thieves tied to Naragansett and Newport fences. A detective agency leads the search with careful secrecy and limited house access.
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Gunning Rock
Naragansett
Newport
Robbery at Rumsey Mansion Theft of Jewels
Police investigate the theft of jewels from Mrs. Rumsey’s mansion where two pasteboard boxes stored gems were found unlocked. The cache included a 21 grain largest pearl, a ruby and pearl pendant, a magnum ruby solitaire, a diamond brooch, and a diamond sapphires mesh bag. No disturbances were heard by nurse or child.
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Mrs. Rumsey
Rumsey
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Shepard Norwell Company
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Tostice
Narragansett Prier
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Cooperstown
Caswell
Rumseys
Otis
Jordan Marsh Company
Chelsea
Chelsea, Mass
Cerise
National Fire Protection Association
POMCO
Hampton
Penn Metal CO
Arch St
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Geo. Wm. Bentley Co
Hlana
the Post
Boston Point Post
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