Money trust found by House committee in Feb report
Washington February 28 three divergent reports were presented to the House money trust investigation. The majority report signed by Pujo and six Democratic members concludes a money trust exists. It identifies leading agents including J P Morgan Co First National Boston Kuhn Loeb and Lee Higginson Peabody & Co. as pivotal in money and credit concentration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Pujo
J. P. Morgan &Co
First National
National¢ & Co
Kidde
Two Bills Backed By TM Report On Mails And Banks
The TM report accompanied two bills addressing stock exchanges failing to observe strict regulations and rigid rules for national banks and clearing house associations. A minority report signed by Mayes Heald and Guernsey disputes money trust claims while noting concentrated credit in New York, Boston, and Chicago. It urges fuller testimony before any remedial legislation is proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Untermyer
Mayes
California
Heald
Delaware
Guernsey
Maine
New York City
Boston
Chicago
Taft Veto Overridden By Senate In Webb Liquor Bill Issue
The Webb liquor bill prohibiting shipment of liquor into dry states was repassed in the Senate over Taft's veto within hours of the veto message. The final vote was 63 to 21 as supporters argued constitutionality and rejected a postponement. The bill had passed both houses a week earlier and was sent to the President 10 days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Webb
Senate
Taft
Congress
Wickersham
Veto sparks bid to override on interstate liquor measure
The President, citing the Attorney General, says the bill is unconstitutional by granting states power over interstate commerce in liquor. tomorrow, Rep Clayton plans to move the veto for a House vote to pass it over the President. Webb remains confident of a two thirds majority to repass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Clayton
Alabama
Webb
Congress
House Urges Quincy Senator to Repudiate Bribery Charge
The House demands the Quincy senator make good his charge of attempting to bribe him. Officials say the accusation centers on a bribe bid and the lawmaker vows to clear his name amid ongoing inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Quincy
Six Thousand Strike at Boston Garment Shops
Six thousand workers from over 150 Boston garment shops walked out in a general strike yesterday. From 10 AM processions filled halls serving as headquarters, while pickets were deployed before unorganized shops and union leaders coordinated rapid action to swell the ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Democrat Named in McDevitt Bribery Case Rumor
A Boston Democratic member of the House was mentioned in connection with bribery charges against State Senator John J. McDevitt. McDevitt says a Representative offered him 300. House Speaker Cushing pledges full investigation or withdrawal of charges and an order to probe the matter will move to the Senate on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. McDevitt
McDevitt
House
Committee On Rules
Senate
Tragic Suicide By Jump Into Mascoma River Near Lebanon
Maynard Vilas, 27, son of Charles N. Vilas a New York hotel partner, leaped from shore into the Mascoma River amid fears of impending insanity. He ignored rescue efforts and disappeared as a boat approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
N. H
Maynard Vilas
Charles N. Vilas
Fifth Avenue
New York
Mascomo
Suicides Note Leads to River Tragedy in New Hampshire
The body was recovered after four hours of dragging. Vilas from New ton Mass was treated at a sanitarium before leaving two notes for his father and Miss Emerson Newton Mass. He was a former Dartmouth student forced to leave due to ill health. His father owns a large summer estate at Alstead New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilas
Newton
Mass
Miss Emerson
Emerson
Dartmouth College
Alstead
N. H
Thaw Inquiry Ties Clark to Utica Mission Payment
Albany report says Horace A. Hoffman testified Alfred Henry Lewis of New York advised William F. Clark, former secretary of the inquiry committee, to carry out a mission for Harry K. Thaw in Utica. Hoffman said he wrote a $100 check to Clark for Clark's expenses at Lewis's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Sister
Horace A. Hoffman
Harry K. Thaw
William F. Clark
Alfred Henry Lewis
New York
Thaw
Utica
Hoffman
Lewis
Clark
Thaw Maneuver Aimed at Utica Bar Meeting
Hoffman said a January State Bar meeting in Utica could shape habeas corpus limits. Lewis was urged to go to Utica to secure letters from Mrs. Thaw for public print while Clark was set to travel. The case grew from an alleged bribe offer of 20000 dollars linked to John N. Anhut in the effort to free Thaw from Matteawan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
State Bar Association
Utica
Sulzer
Thaw
John W. Russell
Matteawan State Hospital
John N. Anhut
New York
Five Saved From Roxbury Tenement Fire at 172 Norfolk Ave
Late last night five people were rescued from a three story brick tenement at 172 Norfolk Avenue Roxbury. Mrs Anna Gulstein and her children Augusta 16 Rosie 10 Annie 6 and Henry 8 were carried to safety after smoke trapped them on the top floor. The elder daughter attempted a rescue and was also removed from the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Norfolk Avenue
Anna Gulstein
Augusta
Rosie
Annie
Henry
Fire rescues and escapes move through blazing apartments
Patrolmen Williams Donoghue and Nolan entered the burning building through flames using blouses as shields. They saved Mrs Gulstein and escorted others to safety in the hallway and street as families from the first and second floors fled in nightwear. A neighbor’s child rumor proved false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Donoghue
Nolan
Mrs. Gulstein
Isaac Millen
Jacob Rosen
Striking Workers Rally As Police Standby In City
Large police force deployed around the strike zone as mass meetings form committees and leaders from the New York action direct efforts. A majority of strikers are women and girls aged 15 to 40, with 400 workers gathering at union headquarters at daybreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North Russell Street
Fire at High Street Building Causes $1000 Loss
Firefighters battled a flameless blaze on the third floor of 83 85 High street extending to Purchase street. The Wilhelm Dexter Company occupied the third, first, fourth and fifth floors while Shultz Belting Company held the second. Dexter deals in paints and oils. dense smoke hid flames though relays fought flames on the floor above. Loss estimated at $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Purchase Street
Wilhelm Dexter Company
Shultz Belting Company
Dexter Company
Senate Votes for Two Battleships
Washington February 28 The Senate approved a two battleship amendment to the naval appropriation bill by 56 to 16 after debate over House limits of one battleship An amendment for three ships proposed by Senator Brandegee was defeated 21 to 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Naval Committee of the
Brandegee
Portland 12m 8h 44m Earlier Gloucester 30m Newport
A compact navigational note lists times for ports or legs: Portland 12 minutes, 8 hours 44 minutes earlier. Gloucester 30 minutes. Newport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Gloucester
Newport
Solar and comet cycle notes and notable anniversaries
The log lists celestial events with rises and sets for Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn, the moon phase, and Easter timing. It notes William Dean Howells born 1837, Victoria as Empress of India in 1876, Napoleon's 1815 return, Nebraska statehood in 1867, and a 1 year old Britain coal strike milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moo
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
William Dean Howells
Victoria
Eampress
India
Napoleon
France
Elba
Nebraska
Great Britain
Weather Outlook for Boston and New England
Cloudy and colder Saturday with possible rain or snow by Saturday night. Washington report adds fair but colder conditions for North and South New England with light variable winds and Sunday precipitation potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Vicinity
Washington
North New England
South New England
Temperatures Reported From Thompson's Spa
Yesterday temperatures are listed with numbers likely from Thompson's Spa. Averages show 38 degrees as the daily mean and 29 to 29 as the prior year’s reference. The note mentions clear conditions on a Saturday a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson's Spa
Oldest Quincy Woman Dies at 97
Mrs Kazlah Sumner aged 97 the oldest woman resident of Quincy died yesterday at her daughter Mrs David Jewell s home 48 Grandview Avenue Wol laston She was the widow of Lewis Sumner and was born in Sudbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Kazlah Sumner
David Jewell
Grandview Avenue
Wollaston
Sumner
Lewis Sumner
Sudabury
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bbanks and Kuhn, Loeben York, Lee-Higginson Peabody & Co. of
2D Cofoamn
Christmas Club
Dorchester
Upham’s Corner
Field’s
la Touraine
Summer St
High St
Columbu. Ae Name’ Mechanics Bldg
Ee Rathskeller
OUR Cafe
Boston Tavern
Washington St
New England
Houghton & Dutton CO
Brattle ST
Brattle SQ
Quincy House
Anglaise
Fvicco
Newburg
Haymarket
M’devitt
Josephine Casey
Garment Worker
Harrison Ave
Bet
Essex and Beach
Maxine
Maxim
Anne
Anhut
Henry L. Higginson
Corporation
Denri Bergson
Paris
Alfred Noyes
England
Friedrich F. Friedmann
Berlin
NEW Poultry Store
North Market ST
Opp
Faneuil Hall Square
Colum
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!