Milk War Continues in Boston Over Winter Price
The Boston milk strike remains in force after talks with two contracting firms failed to yield an agreement. W. A. Hunter of the Boston Co-operative Milk Producers’ Company and Harry G. Dean of producer reps said concessions were offered but not accepted and the campaign will persist until favorable terms arrive.
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Boston
W. A. Hunter
Boston Co-operative Milk Producers’ Company
Harry G. Dean
Milk inspection bill sparks Boston Legislature debate
Senator Tinkham introduced a milk inspection bill in the Boston Legislature. The measure proposes controls on milk sold in the city, aiming to regulate quality and safety amid ongoing concerns over dairy standards. The bill's specifics and potential impact are being debated by lawmakers.
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Tinkham
Boston
Children ride brake rods on Montreal express
Two Cambridge children, Thomas Reed aged 13 and Lena 10, rode the Montreal express on the brake rods from Manchester to Cambridge in May. They clung for 37 minutes amid cinders and dust, shielding Lena with Thomas’s coat before being found at Middlesex Street station and turned over to police.
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Lowell
Thomas Reed
Lena
Boston
Montreal Express
Hancock Street
Cambridge
Sullivan
Goffstown
N. H
Manchester
Green Street
Thomas
Middlesex Street
Education at Burdett Business College a Paying Investment
The notice promotes Burdett Business College as a worthwhile career path, urging readers to consider its programs as a solid financial and professional choice.
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Burdett Business College
Rate War Declared by Taft Targets 25 Railroads
President Taft instructed Attorney General Wickersham to file an injunction against 25 Middle West railroads that served notice to raise freight rates starting tomorrow. The decision came after a morning conference with Wickersham and was announced at a cabinet meeting.
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Washington
Taft
Wickersham
Middle West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Government to seek injunction over railroad rate hike
The government plans to sue to halt a new freight rate increase for violating the Sherman anti trust law. Attorney General Wickersham expects a major legal fight and aims for a restraining order, possibly with a Chicago filing. Senator La Follette moves two resolutions, delaying the rise pending ICC review, while Senate debate stalls on railway legislation.
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Wickersham
Chicago
White House
Capitol
Messrs
Crane
Curtis
Bailey
Kansas
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Elkins
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
LaFollette
Beverly donor gifts $300,000 to hospital memorial
Mrs. Robert D. Evans presents a $300,000 gift to the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital in memory of her husband, founder of the summer capital at Beverly. The donation supports Boston University Medical School and was announced at the alumni banquet.
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Robert D. Evans
Beverly
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Boston University Medical School
Roosevelt criticizes British Egypt policy in London speech
Ex-President Roosevelt warned that Egypt's current affairs pose a grave menace to the empire and civilization. He praised past Egyptian governance but urged Britain to correct vital errors and cautioned that weakness and sentimentality could cause further harm.
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Roosevelt
London
Egypt
Roosevelt Attacks England Over Egypt Policy in Guildhall
In London on May 31 Colonel Roosevelt, honored as a Freeman of the City, denounced England's rule in Egypt and urged a tougher approach or withdrawal, calling for a more fearless administration by Britain.
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London
England
Guildhall
Roosevelt
Egypt
Roosevelt sparks row with Egypt policy critique in London
Colonel Roosevelt denounces the British administration of Egypt in a London address. He frames the policy as a clash of civilization and urges those abroad to leave if unwilling to support order, while acknowledging British protectorates and imperial aims in Africa and India.
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Egypt
London
Roosevelt
Hidon Gorst
Joseph C. Dimsdale
Africa
Algiers
Tunis
England
India
Ex Mayor George A Hibbard Funeral Details
Massachusetts and Boston officials will pay last tribute at ex Mayor George A Hibbard s funeral at 2 30 this afternoon City Hall will close at 2 and flags will be at half mast The funeral cortege will end at Cedar Grove Cemetery with Governor Draper and many dignitaries in attendance
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Boston
George A. Hibbard
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Draper
Fitzgerald
Green
Hart
Curtis
Quincy
Whelton
Ballantyne
Mansfield
McCarthy to Charge Civil Service Board Over Fire Commissioner Rejection
Jeremiah J. McCarthy surveyor of the Port announces plans to press neglect of duty charges against the Civil Service Commission before the Governor and Council. He alleges lack of proper inquiry into his qualifications and seeks a public hearing, claiming unfair treatment and nonunanimous rejection.
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Port
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
Civil Service Commission
Boston
Civil Service Commissioners
Broad reading of law urged over narrow commission view
The surveyor criticized the commissioners for misinterpreting the law and said the framers intended a broad scope. He warned public opinion favors a wider interpretation and said he may back efforts to abolish Civil Service appointment confirmations if the Governor does not act. The Governor and Council meet today, but action may wait until later.
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Civil Service Commission
University classes mark gifts and leadership changes
A fund will build and equip a new building and create with the medical school a department of clinical research and preventive medicine. The class day program celebrated the announcement that Guy Potter Benton of Miami College Oxford Ohio will succeed Dr Huntington as president of BU.
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Medical School
Guy Potter Benton
Miami College
Oxford
Huntington
B. U
South Poland Maine Opens 35th Season The Poland Water Depot
South Poland Maine begins its 35th season under Hiram Ricker and Sons management. Rates and reservations available at Poland Water Depot, 153 Franklin Street, Boston.
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South Poland
Maine
Hiram Ricker & Sons
Poland
Franklin Street
Bostop
Miss Hightower testifies in Big Bill Kelcher case
Miss Mamie C. Hightower, fiancé of Cambridge bank wrecker George W. Coleman, testified before Judge Clarence Hale and a federal jury in Boston. She described meetings with Coleman from Kansas City to Boston, faced opposition from Laura Arnold, and expressed hope Kelcher receives a long sentence on general principles.
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Mamie C. Hightower
George W. Coleman
Cambridge
Clarence Hale
Big Bill” Kelcher
Miss Hightower
Coleman
Laura Arnold
Mrs. Atwood
Kansas City
Boston
Kelcher
Overnight in resort ties to Boston defense bid
A woman recounts attempting to help Coleman in his defense by wiring Kansas City contacts to Miss Arnold in New York and staying overnight in West Torry resort before heading to Boston after learning Coleman was bailed. She separates from Miss Arnold, her former best friend, to be with the fiancé.
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Coleman
Kansas City
Miss Arnold
Grand Central Station
New York
Boston
West Torry-first Street
Two Die as Auto Leaps Into Water
W. H. Anderson lumber king and real estate dealer and W. H. Kennedy city carriage official were killed when Anderson lost control descending a steep Concord road hill. The car crashed through a bridge railing and plunged into a small stream. both men were trapped under the automobile and died.
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Nashua
N. H
W. H. Anderson
W. H. Kennedy
City Carriage Company
Anderson
Concord Road
Lumber magnate William H. Anderson amasses New Hampshire timber lands
William H. Anderson rose from grocery work to acquire about 20 square miles of timberlands across Hillsborough Cheshire and Sullivan counties New Hampshire. He controls Locust and Island Ponds water rights in Stoddard with 2000 horsepower. He built a real estate and excelsior business later forming New England Excelsior Pulp & Lumber Company using Phoenix mills in Peterboro.
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William H. Anderson
New Zengland
Nashua
Hillsboro
Cheshire
Sullivan
New Hampshire
Corbin Park
Stoddard
Island Ponds
Anderson
Excelsio
Boston Trades Unions Strike for Higher Wages
One thousand five hundred Boston craftsmen from carpenters shop and millmen cabinet makers machinists hoisting and portable engineers floor layers and sheet metal workers begin a wage strike. demands range from 26 cents a day to 2 a week with about 8500 of 10000 skilled workers expected to gain increases. most contractors have already granted raises and friction is not expected.
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Boston
Fdea
Building Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
Carpenters’ District Council
Baseball Scores From Yesterday
Reported results show American league games with Boston edging Philadelphia 1 0 and Philadelphia losing 4 3 to Boston in six innings. National league scores include Brooklyn 4 Boston 0 and New York 5 Washington in a separate matchup.
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Beston
Detroit
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Brooklyn
Boston
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