Perkins Bitter Over Treatment At Anti Trust Hearing
June 20 Chicago. After a forenoon of peppery exchanges with Attorney Grosvenor Mr Perkins bitterly complained to reporters about the attitude of government representatives toward him and the International Harvester anti trust hearing. The financier and former partner of the late J P Morgan had been under cross examination all forenoon and had been dismissed without redirect examination when surrounded by newspaper men.
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Chicago
Grosvenor
Perkins
International Harvester Company
J. P. Morgan
Government Neglect Prompted My Stand in Trial Says Defendant
The defendant laments the government’s discourteous stance since the trial began. He says he expected to be called as a witness and was surprised when the government closed its case without doing so. He notes his own decision to testify, warns that statements may be used against him, and contrasts with a Toronto entrepreneur knighted in England for similar expansion.
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Massey Harris Company
Toronto
Jones
England
Horses Die In Electric Mud Puddle Accident
Samuel Fletcher of Roxbury narrowly escaped death by electrocution while attempting to unhitch two fallen horses in an electrically charged mud puddle on Oakland Street opposite No 204 in Mattapan. The wagon tipped as the animals collapsed and both horses died.
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Samuel Fletcher
North Avenue
Roxbury
Mattapan
Oakland Street
Fletcher
Wilson Wins Democratic Backing for Currency Bill
Washington June 20 President Wilson secured a majority of the Democratic members of the House banking and currency committee in harmony with the administration program to enact a currency bill during the current session of Congress.
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Washington
Wilson
House Banking and Currency Committee
Congress
Team Electrocuted in Waterlogged Trolley Incident
Fletcher dismounted to unhitched the animals and was shocked as two defective trolley poles energised a puddle. The horses died from the electrocution after stepping into the water, while the man staggered from the blast before realizing the cause of the disaster.
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Fletcher
Segee Granted Increased Bail After Guilty Verdict
Samuel A. Segee, chairman of the Revere Board of Assessors, was found guilty by a Suffolk Superior Court jury of forging public records in five counts. He secured release on a $6000 bail, up from $3000, as friends arranged bondsmen James A. Cameron and Charles A. Baker. Judge Brown noted the need for the larger bail. a new trial or appeal is anticipated by counsel Jedward J. Barry and John R. McHugh.
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Samuel A. Segee
Board of Assessors of
Revere
Suffolk
Segee
Barry
Brown
James A. Cameron
Chelsea
Charles A. Baker
Supreme Judicial Court
Mr. Segee
Jedward J. Barry
John R. McHugh
White House conference aims to unify support for finance bill
At a two hour White House meeting between the President, cabinet heads, and congressional committee members, support for the administration currency bill led by Rep Glass was voiced by those who had reviewed it. President Wilson emphasized careful, unhurried action and unity on the administration measure, with further White House discussions planned.
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White House
Representative Glass
Wilson
Money Trust
Baby Drowns in Lynn Pond
Francis Porter, two, wandered near Sluice Pond in Lynn yesterday and fell into the water. He was missing for some time before neighbors and Mrs. Edward Wells found his body a few feet from the shore. He lived with Mrs. Wells while his mother was ill in Maine. his father is Charles Porter of Swampscott.
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Francis Porter
Sluice Pond
Lynn
Edward Wells
Trusty Fled Out of Jail in Fitchburg Hunt
Henry Fournier, 40, a trusted inmate at Worcester county jail serving a year for breaking and entering, escaped from the storehouse. A two mile chase led to dense woods at Coggshall Park where he eluded officers. A large search by officers and citizens continued with Fitchburg police and autos covering 16 miles. by nightfall he remained at large and is believed to head toward Gardner, described as dangerous.
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Fitchburg
Worcester County
Henry Fournier
Tie
Coggshall Park
Fournier
Gardner
New Bedford Unveils Statue of The Whaleman
New Bedford June 20 The bronze statue The Whaleman by Bela L Pratt was unveiled before a large gathering. Captain George O Baker pulled the cord and Mayor Charles Ashley spoke in acceptance. It stands at the northeast corner of the Free Public Library grounds. William W Crapp donated the statue and praised the old time whaleman's energy daring and hardihood.
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New Bedford
the Whaleman
Bela L. Pratt
William W. Crapp
George O. Baker
Charles
Ashley
Free Public Library
Crapp
William W. Crapo
U S Navy Aviator Killed in Bay Crash After Aeroplane Fall
The Navy reports Lieutenant Towers survived the initial plunge after a biplane crash in the bay but remains gravely injured. Ensign Billingsley is presumed dead as crews scour the waters near Kent Island for his body. A naval board of inquiry and rescue vessels are coordinating the investigation and search.
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Towers
Lieutenant Towers
B. L. Bronson
S. Kellar
Navy
Naval Academy Hospital
Billingsley
Godfrey Chevalier
Isaac Dortech
Kent Island
John H. Gibbons
Naval Academy
Naval Board of
W. W. Phelps
E. J. King
Victor L. Herbster
Standish
Stringham
Navy aviation officer recalls death of Ensign Billingsley
Captain Washington Nl. Chambers of the aviation corps returned from Annapolis after investigating Ensign Billingsley's fatal aviation accident. He said Billingsley, a novice in aviation and unfamiliar with his aircraft, was among the first group trained for the Navy's aviation program to die.
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Washington
Washington Nl. Chambers
Aviation Corps
Navy Department
Annapolis
Ensign Billingsley
John A. Towers
Patrolman Miller Freed on $1000 Bail in Manslaughter Case
Patrolman Charles W. Miller of the Lagrange Street station faced manslaughter charges for the shooting death of Ralph P. Shea on Warrenton Street. He pleaded not guilty, posted $1000 bail, and remains on duty until the case is resolved. The arrest followed a court appearance with Attorney Alexander S. Neal present. The July 2 hearing was scheduled, and Miller returned to duty after booking.
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Ralph P. Shea
Warrenton Street
Charles W. Miller
Lagrange Street
Miller
Ely
Alexander S. Neal
Neal
M. J. Shugrue
Roxbury
Court House
Somerset Street
Abbott
Mosher
Bennington Street
East Boston
Family vows DA involvement after fatal shooting case
The family of a young man shot and killed while running away says they will bring the case to the district attorney regardless of police action. Police have reportedly interviewed only witnesses favorable to Miller. A police officer was arrested on a warrant issued by Judge Sullivan after officers Ainsley Armstrong and Mosher filed the complaint. The incident concerns the death of Ralph Pp. Shea of 75 Carver Street early Tuesday.
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Miller
Sullivan
Ainsley Armstrong
Mosher
Lagrange Street
Ralph Pp. Shea
Carver Street
Old Dancing Master Bayley Dies in Malden
Charles W. Bayley 57 a famed Chelsea dancing master of the eighties dies at his Malden home 88 Holyoke street from Brights disease. He taught Boston society members years ago and for 12 years ran a waiting room and cafe for Boston and Northern car passengers at 1 Salem street. He leaves a widow Emma L. Ozon a stepson and three stepdaughters. He was well known in NOE O P circles.
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Charles W. Bayley
Chelsea
Malden
Holyoke Street
Bright
Mr. Bayley
Boston Society
Boston & Northern
Salem Street
Emma Ll. Ozon
NOE. O. P
No Short Loaves for Malden
William E. Dunn the sealer of weights and measures in Malden has begun action against bread dealers selling underweight loaves. He sent notices citywide stating the law requires loaves to weigh two pounds.
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William E. Dunn
Malden
Mr. Dunn
New Haven Abandons Hampden Line Plan
The New Haven road said it has abandoned the Hampden railroad operation and a through Boston and Maine service between New York and Boston due to Massachusetts Railroad Commissioners denying approval of the lease. The Hampden line cost about 240000 per mile, five times the average, while Boston & Maine would have paid about 12000 per mile yearly in rent.
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New Haven Road
Hampden Railroad
Boston & Maine
New York
Boston
Massachusetts Railroad
Fred Macleod
Railroad Commissioners
Hampden Road
Hampden Line
Interstate Commerce
Prouty
New England
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Holland Wine Co
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