Sensible law urged on railroad liability and contracts
The Senate passed a bill to make interstate railroads liable for the actual loss or damage to merchandise while in their care and not subject to per shipment limitations. The article argues the House should pass the Cummins bill, ending railroad imposed liability caps on tickets. It says railroads cannot lawfully print their own limits on contracts.
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United States Senate
Cummins
House
Railroads
Madame Bernhardt to Tour Continents on Final Run
Immortal Madame Sara Bernhardt announces a fall start for a final tour with her company. She will perform for weeks then travel across five continents, showcasing a dramatic art she dominates. Her farewell tours persist by design, and she is hailed as the century’s leading dramatic influence.
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Madame Sara Bernhardt
Madame Bernhardt
Bernhardt
King Alfonso XIII Seeks Panama-Pacific Exposition Visit
The Spanish king expressed keen interest in attending the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. He told California polo player J. Cheevers Colgin that he wished to come next year but cannot yet due to restrictions. The monarch compared his situation to a boy who cried for the moon.
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San Francisco
Alfonso XIII
Spain
Cheevers Colgin
California
United States
Don Hidalgo
Uncle Sam
Massachusetts Auto Registrations Surge in 1914 So Far
Massachusetts Highway Commission data show 58 761 ordinary registrations issued by June 1 up from 49 557 a year earlier an increase of 19 percent. June saw 7 545 registrations about 243 daily with 58 761 to date nearing the 62 660 for 1913 and likely surpassing it within six months.
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Highway Commission
Massachusetts Calm Amid Economic Concerns Amidpanics
The article notes that people of moderate means show no panicky reaction, while the state exhibits steadiness without widespread fear. It contrasts attitudes across economic groups and suggests a measured mood in Massachusetts.
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Massachusetts
Public Service Commission urged to keep George W. Anderson on board
Gov Walsh signs a bill requiring full dedication of time by Public Service Commission members and seeks to persuade George W. Anderson to stay on the board. Anderson is called the commission’s strong man and a public-welfare advocate. Critics fear political interests want him gone while other state boards remain less restrained.
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Walsh
Public Service Commission
Anderson
George W. Anderson
Angler's Lesson on the Charles River Basin Incident
A narrator describes fishing in the Charles River Basin open to the public on June 1. Met policemen intervene, banning fishing from a float. He shares humorous exchanges with fellow anglers and a dramatic five pound salmon catch that ends with a tense moment and a crowd gathering.
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Charles River
Ike
Sail From Boston Takes First Cunard Weekly Liverpool Sailings
Boston will begin weekly Cunard sailings to Liverpool, marking the port’s first regular transatlantic service. Ex Mayor Fitzgerald urged Bostonians to sail from Boston rather than New York to aid local commerce and port business amid expanded fleet and convenient schedules.
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Boston
Liverpool
Cunard Line
Fitzgerald
Elephants Mollie Waddy and Tony Arrive in Boston
The three elephants hold a reception at Fenway Park and bid farewell to a life of circus exhibitions. They will live in Franklin Park under devoted owners amid a city welcome led by Governor, mayor, and Boston children who celebrate a historic day for the old town.
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Mollie
Waddy
Tony
Fenway Park
Boston
New England
Franklin Park
Commonwealth
Old Town
The Door Always Open
A prominent Sunday speaker from a local cult harshly condemns the United States as worse than Mexico in issues of human slavery and vice. The writer notes hypocrisy in critics who flee to Mexico or other lands, arguing the door remains open and departers should not defame their home.
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Mexico
Daniel L. Cady
Burlington
Europe
Burlington Free Press and Times
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Rome
Lile Lyman
Peter
Shanley
Body of Insurance Man Found in Lake Peekskill
The body of Charles H. Strauss, general agent for New England Mutual Life Insurance, was found floating in Lake Mohegan after a week of disappearance from his home in Peekskill New York. A $1000 reward had been offered for information. He rented a canoe Friday evening and vanished. the empty craft was later found on the lake’s far side.
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Peekskill
N. Y
Charles H. Strauss
New York
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Lake Mohegan
Strauss
Oran Recounts A Turbulent Mediterranean Story
Oran, a gateway city on the Mediterranean coast, blends European and African life. Its history spans Arab rule, Spanish conquest, earthquakes, and a 19th century French takeover, with a population surge resembling American western growth.
Masterful Salmon Capture Surprises River Crowd
A fisherman boastfully recounts how he kept a big salmon from breaking water with a flawless pole and line technique. He then dragged a waterlogged rubber boat ashore from the Charles River Basin and, after declaring the fish tired, left the cheering crowd at supper time.
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Charles River
Flirtation Advice for a 17 Year Old Office Worker
Dear Miss Champagne warns a young girl about a married middle aged man asking for her photo. Trilby notes the request signals an unsuitable flirtation and urges clear boundaries stating photos were only for family and to refuse firmly.
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Miss Champagne
Trilby
John Keenan Honored by South Boston Friends
More than 50 friends gathered at Dahlgren Hall South Boston last evening for a testimonial in honor of John Keenan. Active organizer P. J. Harrell helped coordinate the event through the A. O. H of Suffolk county as a concert from 8 to 9 followed by dancing. Fifteen young women led the arrangements with Miss Annie Cummings as chair and Miss Ada Kirby as secretary-treasurer.
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John Keenan
Dahlgren
Boston
P. J. Harrell
Suffolk County
Annie Cummings
Ada Kirby
Wollaston Girl Engaged to New York Man
Mr and Mrs Alfred J Brooks of Wollaston announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Jessie Mae Brooks to Thomas Malcolm Hinckley of New York City son of Mr and Mrs George W Winckley of Atlantic.
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Alfred J. Brooks
Wollaston
Jessie Mae Brooks
Thomas Malcolm Hinckley
New York City
George W. Winckley
Atlantic
Notable Boston Figures Share News and Gardens Across Town
Boston area notes recount Dennis Driscoll’s selection by the Boston Horseshoers Union for the Massachusetts State AFL convention in Boston. The column also reports on elderly Rowley residents, a poet in Burlington, and local figures such as Captain Johnson and Lt. Leeson Tarlton, plus a farewell serenade for Walter F. Gallagher bound for Italy.
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Boston Horseshoers’ Union
Massachusetts State Branch
A. F. of L
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Driscoll
Paragraphs on Fads and Fashions Today
Fashion notes describe leg o the mutton sleeves matching low necklines and rich girdles on linen coats. Roman striped silk pannier gowns appear. cape style with Italian influence outshines Oriental. Plain beltless robes echo Egyptian tunics. trousered chif fon dresses surprise few. New nightgowns feature dotted Swiss Empire style and wide suede belt pockets.
Boating Proposed for Fenway Park Recreation Area
Boston park officials plan a new boating and refreshment concession for residents on the Fenway Placid stream near the proposed boat landing. Similar ventures have succeeded at Jamaica Pond and the Charles River esplanade, and officials note Fenway usage as a playground supports the plan.
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Boston
Fenway
Jamaica Pond
Charles River
General John P. Harbison Dies Hartford Gas Leader
General John P. Harbison longtime president of the Hartford City Gas Light Company died after a long illness at Hartford. Born in Belfast in 1837 he led the New England and American gas engineers associations and served on Governor Morris staff. He was a close friend of Mark Twain known for copying the author’s white costumes.
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Conn
John P. Harbison
Hartford City Gas Light Company
New England and American Associations of Gas Engineers
Luzon B. Morris
Belfast
Ireland
Harbison
Mark Twain
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