Governor Guild Vetoes the Bounty Bill in 1907
Massachusetts Governor Guild vetoed the veterans bounty measure claiming it unconstitutional and unconstitutional for its referendum element. The veto follows four attempts to pass the bill, which would pay 125 to each Civil War veteran who did not receive a bounty, costing over 300000. Ex Senator Schofield vows to fight the veto, citing prior court rulings and persistent calls for the grant.
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Bates
Supreme Court
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Schofield
State House
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House of Representatives
O'Meara Explodes Bomb at Dinner Sighting a Third Party
Police Commissioner O'Meara stuns guests at a dinner by naming hints of a candidate on the nonpartisan ticket and scolding both parties for political pull. He attacks Republicans and Democrats while praising Emery, but his remarks trigger uneasy reactions among attendees.
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O'Meara
Emery
Quincey House
Fitz
Dewey
Frothingham
Citizens
O’meara
Excise
Gaskin
Station 2
General Draper Resigns as Draper Company President
General William F. Draper, former U.S. ambassador to Italy, resigns as president of the Draper company. Directors will meet next Monday to consider the resignation. Draper and family returned from a long European tour aboard the Vesta Victoria arriving in New York.
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Hopedale
William F. Draper
United States
Italy
Draper Company
Draper
General
Boston Forecast: Showers Rise Temperatures Amid Winds
Weather bulletin reports mostly cloudy skies over Boston with developing showers and a rise in temperatures. Moderate to fresh variable winds are expected with the outlook for intermittent rain through the day.
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Boston
Washington
England
Hollis Chambers
Fire destroys straw hat factory in North Dana
A blaze in North Dana tonight wiped out the H. W. Goodman Company's straw hat factory, causing about 75 workers to lose their jobs. The fire spread to a nearby mill and threatened the general store post office and several residences but these were saved. Loss estimated at $75,000 with partial insurance.
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North Dana
H. W. Goodman Company
Crawford & Taylor Woolen Company
Stamford man reports theft by ball game conspirators
John Pearson, a Stamford resident, was robbed by a pair of women described as a new brand of cold fingered girls in the West End. After meeting, they went to a Cambridge street house where $11 was taken, Pearson chased them but lost sight, and then notified Joy Street police.
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John Pearson
Stamford Street
West End
Pearson
Cambridge Street
Joy Street
Teaspoonful tonic for a refreshing summer drink
A teaspoonful added to a glass of cold water with sugar creates a delicious summer tonic. This simple mixture offers a light, sweet beverage option for hot days.
Saved from Consumption by Father John's Medicine
The mother and sister of Alex Huard of 28 Horton Street Lewiston Maine died of consumption and he was considered doomed but Father John's Medicine saved him.
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Alex. Huard
Horton Street
Lewiston, Me
John
Riot Flare Up After Car Crash Sparks Lynch Fear in Dedham
In Dedham on East street a clash between Italian laborers and natives led to injuries to two policemen and several citizens after a horse and wagon incident killed 2 year old Alfonso Myers. A lynching was narrowly averted as tensions flared following the crash involving John Blumenthal driving to Norwood.
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Dedham
East Street
Alfonso Myers
John Blumenthal
Norwood
Italians Clash With Mob After Child's Death Incident
A mob of Italians and locals clashed after a driver was accused of harming a child. Blumenthal was beaten, and officers intervened as stones and bricks were thrown. Tony Myers fled. police later planned arrests while the injured were cared for by physicians. The missing boy and Alfonso recovered with minor injuries.
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Tony Myers
Myers
Charles Mandeville
Hatch
Wragg
Wagg
Brookdale Cemetery
John Brennen
Pratt
Alfonso
Minard's Ointment Aimed at Relieving Aches
An old baseball era advertisement promotes Minard's ointment as the external remedy for pain and muscle aches, claiming it provides quick relief for various ailments through topical application.
Orchard Riding in Big Plot
Boise Idaho June 10 Into cross-examination of Harry Orchard today counsel for William D Haywood repeatedly suggested a vast conspiracy by enemies of the Western Federation of Miners and planned to use that line of defense. They traced Orchard through the dynamiting of the Independence Colorado station to the attempt on Fred Bradley and family in San Francisco while attacking his credibility and alleging mental fabrication.
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Boise
Idaho
Harry Orchard
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Orchard
Independence
Colo
Fred Bradley
San Francisco
McPartland
Defense portrays Orchards connections to Vindicator mine plot unclear
The defense today argued Orchard lacked involvement in the Vindicator mine explosion and the murder of Detective Gregory. They suggested mine owners and railway managers plotted the Independence station crime to provoke a strike. They described Orchard’s alleged poisoning plot against Bradley and money received via Pettibone, defending him against influence by Detective McPartland.
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Haywood
Moyer
Pettibone
Gregory
Independence Station
Orchard
Bradley
San Francisco
Pat Bone
Western Federation of Miners
McPartland
Orchard seeks correction of statements about Easterly
Boise Idaho June 10 Orchard asked to correct two statements made Saturday one claimed by him and Bill Easterly and another about their actions in the matter for which he requested the right of reply.
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Boise
Idaho
Orchard
Bill Easterly
Mellen Called In Haste Moves Merger Opposition
A brief report notes Mellen called in haste as opposition to a merger grows. Details remain limited but the action signals heightened scrutiny by stakeholders.
Boston Business Men Fight New Haven Railtake
Boston business leaders condemn the New Haven railroad for violating Massachusetts law by absorbing the Boston & Maine system. New York reports New Haven won trackage rights from Boston & Albany, consolidating control of New England transport. President Mellen will testify as hearings resume at the State House committee room.
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New Haven Railroad
Massachusetts
Boston & Maine
New York
New Haven
Boston & Albany
New England
Legislative Committee On Railroads
Mellen
Great Committee
State House
Boston & Maine merger fears dominate state hearing
Governor Guild presses Legislature to block the Boston & Maine and New Haven merger amid testimony by Chamber of Commerce leaders and ex Leyland Line chief. Brandeis bill seeks penalties for merger. Critics warn of political and industrial risk, while Springfield trackage settlement hints at broader control.
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Boston & Maine
New Haven
Mellen
John F. Crocker
Chamber of Commerce
Williamh. Lincoln
Leyland Line of Steamships
Massachusetts
New Haven Road
Connecticut
Crocker
New England Navigation Company
Treasury
Lincoln
Boston
West
Canada
Louis D. Brandeis
James H. Vahey
Granville S. Macfarland
Daniel J. Kiley
Democratic State Committee
State House
William B. Lawrence
Faxon
Senate
Commonwealth
Boston & Maine-New Haven
The
Post
Boston & Albany
Springfield
Connecticut River
Albany
Rutland
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