Haverhill Gas Company Fights Price Order in Federal Court
The Haverhill Gas and Electric Light Company filed a US Circuit Court bill seeking an injunction against the Gas and Electric Light Commissioners and Attorney General Knowlton to stop enforcement of a recent order fixing gas price at 80 cents per thousand feet from Feb 1. Representative Carey denounces the action as anarchic as the case heads to federal court with likely support from Massachusetts gas firms.
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United States
Haverhill Gas and Electric Light Company
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Knowlton
Haverhill Gas Company
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Gas Board Reduction Sparks Legal Clash
Massachusetts legislators and gas company officials clashed over an order to lower gas prices, arguing constitutional overreach and potential confiscation of property. Representative Carey accused the company of defying law, noting the new rate of 8 cents per 1000 feet and claiming a 30 percent profit while promising broader legal battles under the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Massachusetts Board
State Board
Police seize liquor and whiskey cache in New York street raid
Police found a complete still with 5000 dollars worth of appurtenances including many barrels of whiskey and sour mash at 61 Jeffryson Street. They arrested a man named Philip Ajpes and notified federal agents of the seizure.
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New York
Jeffryson Street
Philip Ajpes
Crosby's uptaurant Ad Highlights Sirloin Steaks
A promotional note touts Sirloin and Tenderloin Steaks as the best in town. It advertises a 27-cent combination breakfast and a concert from 5:30 to 7:30. Booking upstairs after 8 o'clock at Crosby's restaurant, 10 School Street.
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Crosby’s Uptaurant
School Street
Real Estate Broker Atwood Files Bankruptcy Petition
Lewis L. P. Atwood a prominent city real estate broker filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court yesterday. Liabilities total 167351 with assets 79065.11. Secured claims 69077.03 and unsecured 5173.97 plus 1000 in accommodation paper and 91800 on notes. Major creditors include Mercantile Trust Company 20000 and John H Bradford trustees 71800. Largest unsecured claim R W Shattuck Co 2009. Atwood’s assets list real estate 1000 notes 4423 and accounts 3722.11 and stocks 70100.
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Lewis L. P. Atwood
State Street
United States District Court
Mercantile Trust Company
Water Street
John H. Bradford
Philip Millner
Auburndale
8. G. Williams
Arlington
Mabel Tucker
Executrix
Boston
Mercantile Loan & Trust Company
R. W. Shattuck & Co
R. W. le Barron
Boston Herald
Pearson Winn
Smith & Thayer Company
F. B. Woods
Everett
L. Pearless
Cambridge
Shepard & Samuel
Boston Record
W. H Partridge
Mr. Atwood
Rioting by Trinity College students in Dublin over Ladysmith news
In Dublin on March 2 a riot erupted as Trinity College students celebrated Ladysmith news. They breached the Mansion House garden to seize a green flag, then police and mayoral staff recovered it after a desperate struggle. Later isolated assaults occurred near College Green before police restrained the crowd. Three students were arraigned and fined.
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Dublin
Irc
Ladysmith
Trinity College
Mansion House
College Green
Despondent broker Arthur Atkinson kills himself
Arthur Atkinson of Atkinson & Co a broker with an office at 4 State Street shot himself in his Huntington Avenue apartment at 6 o clock yesterday dying at 1 45 this morning He had lost money and his hearing failed He was 39 and despondent with brothers in Boston and Maine present and police notified The gun was a 38 caliber revolver and the wound was to the head He lived at 203 Huntington Avenue since July formerly 183 Huntington Avenue
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Arthur Atkinson
Arthur Atkinson & Co
State Street
Huntington Aivenue
Boston
Francis Best
Atkinson
Hartung
Maine
Huntington Avenue
Boston merchant L F Mendell ends own life in Plainfield barn
L F Mendell a 63 year old Boston merchant and former tax collector of Wrentham hanged himself in a barn in Plainfield. A Civil War veteran and former deacon of Trinity Church he was prominent in East/Western county circles and faced business troubles his death followed a Monday departure for his Boston office and a failed return that night.
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Wrentham
L. F. Mendell
Boston
Eistel County
Endes
Plainfield
Mengell
Trinity Church
Cecil Leslie Arrested in Cleveland Linked to Franklin Syndicate
Cecil Leslie, private secretary and press agent to W. F. Miller of the Franklin Syndicate in Brooklyn, was arrested in Cleveland by a New York detective tonight. The case ties to a broader investigation of syndicate activities and financial dealings in New York.
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Cleveland, O
Cecil Lesle
W. F. Miller
Franklin Syndicate
Brooklyn
New York
Fire of Mystery Damages 217 Tremont Street Building
A mysterious fire last night at 217 Tremont Street caused about 5000 in damage across the building occupied by several firms. The blaze started in an attic used as Cohen furniture store and spread to the roof, with smoke triggering alarm among occupants. Firemen suspect a defective chimney as the cause.
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Tremont Street
Cohen
James Stevenson
Atkinson Dies After Gunshot Wound
Arthur Atkinson was found with a bullet wound at 208 Huntington Avenue at 6 p m and died at 12 45 this morning after six hours under care by his brothers and Dr Hartung.
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Hartung
Arthur Atkinson
Huntington Avenue
Weather Forecast Highlights For New England And New York
Fair conditions dominate Friday with snow near the coast in Maine and much colder air inland. Saturday brings generally fair weather with northwesterly gales in many areas and colder temperatures across the region.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Verimont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Alvin Joslin Dies at 63 Creator of Alvin Theatre
Charles L. Davis known as Alvin Joslin and owner of the Alvin Theatre in Pittsburg dies at 63 after a long career as a character actor. The report notes his death occurred tonight in Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Charles L. Davis
Alvin Joslin
Alvin Theatre
British Forces Prep 250000 Strong as Ladysmith Siege Updates
Reported mobilization expands to 30,000 sailors plus 56,000 more troops, aiming for 250,000 troops total with 224 new guns from Woolwich. Boers retreat with arms and baggage from Ladysmith as Joubert concentrates about 50,000 troops northeast of Bloemfontein.
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Woolwich
Ladysmith
Joubert
Bloemfontein
England Wild Over Ladysmith Relief Records
London reports nationwide excitement over Ladysmith relief with public belief that Boer offensives have collapsed and defense will dominate. Lord Roberts is lauded as the hour's idol while Buller also receives significant praise.
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England
Ladysmith
London
Lord Roberts
Buller
Relief of Ladysmith Report From South Africa
General Buller announced the relief of Ladysmith. Dundonald with the Natal Carbineers entered Ladysmith last night and reported the enemy having retired in haste. North of Surprise Hill a small guard remained. to the south the countryside was clear. Continued on page 5.
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Nelthorpe
Dundonald
Natal Carbineers
Ladysmith
Surprise Hill
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Aandende
Vorenberg & Co
Washington & Hanover Sts
Ntaeg
Haverhill Corporation
Gas Commission
Carey
Company
Mr. Carey
Haverhill
Supreme Court
Nicholas Doyle
Epicures
Vyyer
Tadysmiths Relief
She At
Roberts
Mens Suits
Miner, Beal & Co
Oxford
the Earl OF Dundonald
C. B
Cecil Leslie
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