Judge Rugg Named as Arbiter in Boston Streetcar Strike
Massachusetts Chief Justice Arthur P. Rugg was proposed by striking carmen as an arbiter for the Boston Elevated Railway dispute. Rugg, speaking from Worcester, declined to commit unless both sides formally request his service. Elevated officials say they will not arbitrate, maintaining they do not recognize a strike. Service was claimed to be practically normal on all lines.
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Arthur P. Rugg
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Boston
Carmen
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Worcester
The
Elevated
Brush
Boston labor protest to press wage and condition rights
A planned Sunday demonstration organized by the Boston Central Labor Union protests General Bancroft's refusal to recognize the right of L workers to organize. The event aims to secure better wages and working conditions for employees.
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Boston
Boston Central Labor Union
General Bancroft
Brakeman Killed In Yard At Beacon Yards
Joseph P. Sullivan 25 of 20 Bentley street Brighton was fatally crushed at Beacon yards New York Central rail road Brighton while at work as brakeman. He died in City Hospital before ambulance arrived in the arms of Patrolman Quirk. He was son in law of Sergeant Thomas F. Mullen of Brighton police and survived by a wife and two children one month and one year and a half old. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Joseph P. Sullivan
Bentley Street
Brighton
Beacon Yards
New York Central Railroad
Sullivan
City Hospital
Quirk
Thomas F. Mullen
U S Treasury Funded 25 Million During 1907 Panic
Evidence presented to the Pujo committee today seeks to show that the 25 million dollars typically credited to J P Morgan during the 1907 New York Stock Exchange panic was supplied by the U S Treasury, as the House investigation into the money trust continues in New York.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
New York Stock Exchange
Treasury of the
United States
Pujo Committee
House of Representatives
Money Trust
Untermyer Details Banks Lending on Stock Exchange Panic
Samuel Untermyer obtained from George Cortelyou that government money loaned to banks was to be used on the Stock Exchange. Records show on Oct 24 banks pledged 28.55 million with actual loaning at 18.945 million, and deposits of about 42 million in panic. Cortelyou avoided naming deposit banks. Pujo notes future hearings in Washington.
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Samuel Wuntermyer
George L. Cortelyou
Exchange
Charles Steele
J. P. Morgan
The
Stock Exchange
Sub-Treasury
Untermyer
Cortelyou
Secretary of the Treasury
Fire Sparks Cause $1000 Damage in South Boston
Three buildings were set ablaze by sparks and burning cotton from a wagon load of waste. The driver dropped a pipe, igniting the load as he passed West Fourth street, South Boston, yesterday afternoon. Fireman Lieutenant Michael Teehan of Engine 7 was overcome by smoke and removed by the chief’s wagon. Inmates fled the blazing structures into the streets.
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West Fourth Street
Boston
Michael Teehan
National League and American League Scores Reported
National League results show Boston beat St Louis six to four New York edged Chicago three to two Philadelphia won eleven to ten over Cincinnati Pittsburg defeated Brooklyn five to nothing American League scores include Chicago three Boston two Washington six to Cleveland thirty eight Philadelphia four Detroit three New York at St Louis rain. Princeton beat Yale nineteen to sixty six Hugh MclIntosh named to manage Sam Langford Boston Olympic athletes protest in New York Highwind disrupts Thames crews Olympic steamship Finland acts as a floating gymnasium Bishop and Dabney meet in tennis finals Country Club hosts a race meet starting tomorrow.
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Chicago
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Princeton
Yale
Hugh MclIntosh
Sam Langford
Boston Olympic
Thames
Olympic
Finland
Bishop
Dabney
Revealing Diary Sheds Light On Bennett Divorce Suit
Mrs Edith I Bennett continuing divorce case in Suffolk Divorce Court with diary entries alleged as a record of cruel and abusive treatment by Dr Frederick S Bennett. Judge Jenney deferred proceedings to Monday as Badger seeks postponement for business in New Haven.
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Edith I. Bennett
Bennett
Frederick S. Bennett
Jenney
Greater Boston
Walter I. Badger
Dr. Bennett
New Haven
James E. McConnell
Edith S. Bennett
Claimed Husband Set Trap for Wife in Divorce Hearing
In Boston court Judge Jenney heard Addie M. Lewis sue Frank L. Lewis for divorce on grounds of non support and cruel treatment. The 15 year old mother of one testified he took her pay, spent money on bowling, and kept a poor home while she worked in a store. Lewis denied abuse and claimed a $15 weekly salary from a mercantile firm in Boston.
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Addie M. Lewis
Frank L. Lewis
Jenney
Lewis
Joseph W. Kelley
Kelley
New York
Bowdoin Street
Boston
Telephone Girls May Vote Strike
About 500 telephone operators at New England Telephone & Telegraph Company may strike tomorrow morning. Labor leaders say the decision rests with the members at tonight’s Wells Memorial Hall meeting.
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Peter F. Linehan
Electrical Workers of America
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Wells Memorial Hall
Telephone workers organize demands ahead of Friday meeting
The telephone company has the situation in its hands and knows what the girls who are absolutely organized want. They have given their answer and we await another before the meeting Friday night at Wells Memorial Hall.
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Wells Memorial Hall
Roosevelt Ally Marries Lillian Russell in Pittsburg
Alexander P. Moore editor of the Pittsburg Leader wed Lillian Russell in the Hotel Schenley Pittsburg. He arrives in Chicago amid convention buzz and jokes about his wife. Moore notes Mrs Moore in New York handling business and plans their new home. He jokes his wife could earn 3000 dollars weekly if needed.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Alexander P. Moore
Pittsburg
Lillian Russell
Schenley
Moore
Roosevelt
Russell
Rus
Churchill Will Found Shaping Boston Heirs’ Case
The Nicholas Churchill will, long sought by Boston heirs, was found in England by Hallyard and Wheeler, agents of the Boston heirs, prompting renewed hope for a quick settlement. Attorney Bea ton H. Squires reports daily details and expects further progress on the contested will. The estate is valued at about 86 million dollars.
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Nicholas Churchill
England
Messrs. Hallyard and
Wheeler
Boston
London
Beaton H. Squires
Boston and Worcester trolley service to Worcester and beyond
Express and accommodation service advertised for Worcester with intermediate points on the Boston and Worcester trolley line. Details emphasize convenient travel, frequent departures, and ticket options for riders seeking rapid transit and passage to surrounding communities.
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Boston and Worcester Trolley
Worcester
Coast Is Gale Swept Rips Through Boston Streets
A well known wind, famed in song and story, blew through Boston yesterday afternoon at 30 mph, injuring one man seriously and causing considerable property damage. Continued on page 8 Fifth Column.
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Boston
Tide and Moon Almanac Highlights and Historic Anniversaries
Tide rises morning nine feet two inches and evening ten feet eight inches with Portland Gloucester and Newport times noted. Moon on the 166th day, day length fifteen hours fifteen minutes. Venus rises at 3 45 a m Jupiter sets 3 25 a m Saturn rises 2 43 a m. Today marks Flag Day and several historic anniversaries including Vane beheading 1662 Adams flag 1777 Harriet Beecher Stowe 1811 Port Hudson 1863 Jeanette sunk 1881.
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Portland
Gloucester
Newport
Venus
Jupiter
Saturn
Henry Vane
Massachusetts
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Army of Potomac
Port Hudson
Jeanette
de Long
Arctic Ocean
Boston Area Forecast: Rainy Weekend Outlook
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Friday fair and warmer, followed by unsettled conditions Saturday with showers. North to east winds will be moderate.
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Boston
Washington
Average temperature notes from yesterday and year prior
The report lists yesterday's average temperature around 59 with daily highs near 61 and lows near 57. It compares to last year when the average was 54 with similar 22 to 24 degree ranges and notes that Friday a year ago was cloudy.
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Oe Spa
Roosevelt Wins Eight Missouri Delegates At Convention
Missouri seats eight Roosevelt delegates and six Taft delegates. Taft forces face setbacks as national committee seats contested Roosevelt delegates, dampening Taft's renomination bid. Betting odds shift and cries of protest mount over California delegations as Roosevelt heads to Chicago.
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Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Chicago
Flinn
Roosevelt
National Committee
Taft
Hughes
Crane
Caummins
Missouri
California
Taft Committee Victories Stir Cautious Hope Amid Slump
Taft supporters show cautious optimism after recent committee wins as enthusiasm dims. Reported chatter suggests growing doubt about incoming Republican candidates and internal party struggles surrounding Senatorial prospects.
Marines Landed in Cuba as Insurrection Presses
Fifty five U.S. Marines under Captain Richard Hooker were landed by the gunboat Eagle at Filton Oriente to reinforce bluejackets. General Vallente’s column reportedly defeated rebel forces at Jarahueca, though Santiago dispatches cast doubt on the victory, noting light government losses and several rebels killed.
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Havana
Richard&. Hooker
United States
Eagle
Filton
Oriente
Mayari
Nashville
Monteagudo
Vallente
Estenez
Ivonez
Berth 9 on Washington Sunset Route Notice
A terse notice records berth 9 on the Washington Sunset Route with a personal conductor aboard, noting 12 Milk and 362 Wash as identifiers or route markers. The brief item presents a travel or shipping detail in a dated transit record manner.
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Washington-Sunset
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