Post Lays Merger Before Roosevelt
A Post representative presented at the White House a statement on the New Haven B and M merger and Charles S Mellen's rail line expansion in New England. An appeal for federal action to block the consolidation was included. Secretary Loeb suggested an official complaint would prompt government action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loeb
Washington
The
Post
White House
New Haven
Boston
Roosevelt
Mellen Defies Questions On Boston And Maine Merger
Charles S. Mellen president of the New York New Haven & Hartford railroad refused to answer questions from Louis D. Brandeis acting for minority Boston & Maine stockholders opposed to the merger. After an hour of repartee the chairman allowed the questions, but Mellen left the committee room ending the examination.
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Charles S. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Legislative Committee On
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston & Maine
Newhaven
Merger hearing at the State House sparks dramatic exchanges
The State House served a day of sensations as President Mellen and Boston & Maine chief Tuttle urged absorption by the New Haven. Mellen claimed New Haven controls B and M after purchasing 100,000 shares while Brandeis pressed a new merger prevention bill amid sharp questioning.
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State House
Mellen
Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Tuttle
Massachusetts
Vahey
Commonwealth
Wiliam B. Lawrence
Lawrence Boston
Maine
Thomas W. Lawson
John B. Moran
Mr. Tuttle
T. E. Byrnes
Brandeis
Fitz rattled mayor Busse about Boston trip and city issues
Boston Mayor Fitzgerald pressed Chicago Mayor Busse to lead 50 000 Bostonians in the Old Home Coming while the Boston party sought bronze doors for the Cambridge bridge contract. The visitors questioned Chicago taxation street work and park systems, then toured the tunnel with city officials before returning home.
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Chicago
Tils
John Kk. Fitzgerald
Boston
Busse
Walter C. Wardwell
Cambridge
Winslow Company
Cambridge Bridge
Harrison Street
Forty-sixth Avenue
Fitzgerald
Park
Lincoln
West Park
South Park
Lincoln Park
Public Works
Hanberg
William Jackson
William Welch
John J. Leahy
Boston Area Weather Forecast Sees Fair Skies
A forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions with partly cloudy skies on Wednesday and Thursday. Light westerly winds accompany the outlook, while a separate New England forecast notes partly cloudy days with light to fresh south winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Will appeal for federal action against merger plan
A prominent opponent of Mr Mellen's project vows to seek federal help if the Massachusetts Legislature fails to protect state and stockholder rights in the Boston and Maine case. He warns against premature moves, pledging firm, cautious measures to block the New Haven and Standard Oil linked merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Boston & Maine
New York, New Haven & Hartford
United States Supreme Court
United States
New Haven
Standard Oil
Mellen
Fight Over Veto of Veterans Gratuity Bill
Governor Guild’s veto of the veterans’ gratuity bill sparks a major House fight. Ex-Senator George A. Schoveld leads support for the measure while Governor supporters mobilize. A two thirds majority is required to override. veto message due tomorrow.
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Guild
Veterans
House
George A. Schoveld
Redskins Will Wed at School Carlisle
Wallace Denny the Carlisle trainer and Wallace Denny a Wisconsin Oneida will wed Nellie V. Robertson a South Dakota Sioux staff member at an episcopal ceremony in Carlisle Penn. Hastings Robertson the best man recently became the first Indian to graduate in law in Pennsylvania. Anna Guryitney of New Mexico and Carlisle teacher serves as maid of honor.
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Carlisle
Penn
Wallace Denny
Wisconsin Oneida
Nellie V. Robertson
Hastings Robertson
Pennsylvania
Anna Guryitney
New Mexico
Mother’s courtroom outburst over child custody in Lynn
Mrs Annie Neil Gray of Lynn created a frenzied scene in Probate Court when Judge Grant ordered her 8 year old Gertrude Gray be returned to a legal guardian. The mother wailed and cursed as a crowd followed to Scollay square before the pair boarded a car for Lynn.
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Grant
Probate
Annie Neil Gray
Lynn
Gertrude Gray
Scollay Square
Court guardian row ends with return of child to Lynn
Mrs. Gray seeks to set aside the 1905 guardianship decree of Judge McKim over Gertrude Massey. Judge Grant rules no action while the child is not in custody. The guardian agrees to let Mrs Gray take the girl back to Lynn to avoid further disturbance.
Haywood defence tightens around Orchard testimony in Idaho
The Haywood defense presses the Orch ard testimony in Bosse Idaho as Harry Orchard endures six days on the stand with no weariness. He adds sheep stealing to his record while the case challenges Pinkerton involvement and links to the Federation.
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Bosse
Idaho
Haywood
Harry Orchard
Orchard
Fred Bradley
San Francisco
Pinkertons
Denver
Federation
Bradley
Steve Adams
Globeville
Orchard admits theft in startling Globeville inquiry
In a Denver suburb court room Orchard confesses to stealing sheep while denying it came from need. He describes drawing money from Pettibone via Adams during winter and claims to lie low to avoid capture. He links dynamite plot to Max Malich and says Haywood halted further action.
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Orchard
Ile
Pettibone
Adams
Globeville
Denver
Max Malich
Joe Mahalich
Haywood
Judge Gabbert
City Hall Stirs Over Street Licenses Bill Shift
Senator William J. Bullock influenced a Senate substitute of an annual police report bill. It would empower Street Commissioners to issue public street merchandise licenses and remove renewal control from Boston City Council and Superintendent of Markets.
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William J. Bullock
City Hall
Senate
O'Meara
Boston
Stret
Faneuil Hall Market
Committee On Cities
State House
Huge Shaft at White Heat Wrecks Property at Fore River Yard
Quincy June 11 Two men killed and another workman fatally injured in the Fore River Ship Building forge room. A six ton hollow propeller shaft from the battleship Rhode Island exploded while removing a bronze envelope, injuring John Casey Jeremiah Fitzgibbon Charles Hagg and John San Deen.
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Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
White Heat
Fore River
Ouincy
Fore River Ship Building Company
John Casey
Jeremiah Fitzgibbon
Point Hotel
Quincy Point
Charles Hagg
Wilson Street
Quincey
Fore River Company
John San Deen
Granite Street
Quincy Hospital
Rhode Island
Tragic Forge Accident Kills Two Workers at Plant
A crane mishap at the plant hurled Hage and San Deen from a porter bar as a shaft shattered the forge. Hage died likely instantly while San Deen is unconscious with death expected. Casey died when the bar missed him by inches. The shaft damaged a steam crane and the forge, with workers blaming missing air holes. HW. G. Smith called it an accident.
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Hage
San Deen
Quincy
Casey
HW. G. Smith
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