Law as It Stands Opinion on Northern Securities Case
The piece argues the Supreme Court ruling against Northern Securities sets a lasting, sweeping precedent. It contends holding companies restrain interstate trade and that the Sherman Act applies broadly to all similar combines. It praises Roosevelt for pushing enforcement and urges action against other trusts like Standard Oil and Morgan-Hill.
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Supreme Court
Northern Securities Company
Combine
Coal Trust
Standard Oil Trust
Newspaper Trust
Northwest
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Puget Sound
Rockefeller
Morgan-Hill
State supervision urged for telephone business after Bell exit
The state must regulate telephone firms that remained under public service after Bell left to seek growth beyond limits. The big monopoly is gone, but the corporations it owned still serve the public and deserve Commonwealth oversight. The telephone monopoly remains the only major public service not under state supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Company
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Regulation of telephone companies and public utilities
The passage argues that the telephone industry operates as a powerful unaccountable monopoly with no consumer redress outside courts. It supports bills granting the Gas and Electric Light Commissioners general supervision, investigations, rate controls with public hearings, required price and service disclosures, and enforcement to protect consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Abrogation of Bates Treaty with Sultan of Sulu Questioned
The piece argues Secretary Taft acted to abrogate the Bates treaty of 1899, denouncing it as "the so called Bates treaty" and noting the Sultan’s failure to meet promises. It questions motives behind sending Dr. Wood with machine guns and asks why the American public should despoil Moros rather than let them govern themselves.
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Taft
Sulu
Bates
Wright
Manila
United States
Dr. Wood
A Massachusetts Favor to Olney for President
A strong appeal urges Massachusetts Democrats to elect delegates to the St Louis convention who favor Richard Olney as the party's presidential candidate. The piece argues for Olney's fitness and Massachusetts unity, hoping the state and district conventions support presenting his name, even if not feasible as New England's choice.
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Humber
Massachusetts
St. Louis
Richard Olney
United States
Olney
New England
Peter MacQueen Praises U S Action at Panama
Rev. Peter Mac Queen defended U S action in Panama before a large Wells Memorial Hall audience. He said the government had nothing to be ashamed of and argued the treaty with the new republic improves American safety, despite some dissent on Colombia policy. The lecture was illustrated with a stereopticon.
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Colombia
United States
Peter MacQueen
Wells Memorial Hall
MacQueen
New Republic
Geography and the Poets Geography and the Poets
A humorous verse item listing multiple poets and Eastern war names. Verses describe rescuers named Mattousevitch and Boyarin facing Japanese naval action, with playful rhymes about Corea and Crimea. Contributors include Mrs. K. J. Christopher and others from Cambridge and Somerville.
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Mattousevitch
Boyarin
Limerick Contest Closes Tomorrow in Post
The final batch of war poems will be printed in Thursday morning's Post. The prize winner will be announced in Friday's edition.
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Limerick
Stealthy Steve Bets On Quiet Poker Amid Sea Chase
Stealthy Steve and Mrs Miskell flee Havre aboard the Heigramite, claiming the Baron is far behind as they head toward New York. Captain Aaron Sawyer steers a fast ship praised for straightaway speed but seen as rough in a hurdle race. Their journeys end with rest for Steve and his wife and Mrs Miskell reuniting with her frail husband Ebenezer.
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Steve
Aaron Sawyer
Mrs. Miskell
Ebenezer
Stealthy Steve Plays Five Aces in Casino Scene
In a sea voyage poker game, detective Stealthy Steve receives five aces and wagers all. Mustang Mike accuses him of cheating, brandishing a .12 gauge revolver as tension mounts. The scene ends with a promise to continue.
Billboard Ads Spawn City Menace and Nonsense
A Boston observer laments billboard overuse comparing it to aChicago case of billboards driving a man mad. He warns of a new public nuisance then argues newspaper ads offer far more profitable reach per square mile and praise for their legitimacy.
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Chicago
Boston
Irca
Observant Citizen notes on teamsters and small town life
In Beacon street and Tremont street scenes a teamster deftly guides a heavy wagon with quiet voice and skilled animal handling. A boy drags display forms through slush on a Tremont street mall. Brookline police help a girl find her lost puppy. The piece also mentions a Boston fire fighter and humorous local events, mocking googo eyes legislation, a Dorchester architect, and a busy Newton base ball club, with court house crowds of diverse nationalities.
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Beacon Street
Somerset Street
Tremont Street
U& Small
Edinburgh and Dublin confer LL D on Hannis Taylor
Hannis Taylor former United States minister to Spain receives LL D from the University of Edinburgh after earlier Dublin conferment. He will attend Dublin at the end of June and Edinburgh in July. His textbooks are used in both institutions. Previous notes mention Cleveland's noncandidacy amid Mrs. Cleveland's opposition to another White House tenure and possible family abroad. A Mo. Republican, Joseph Homan Manley, refutes Maine liquor history, claiming liquor exists only in 22 cities. Hoke Smith reputedly favored Georgians for department clerkships, prompting Voorhees quip about marching through Georgia.
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Hannis Taylor
United States
Spain
University of Edinburgh
University of Dublin
Taylor
Dublin
Edinburgh
Clevelandys
Cleveland
White House
Princeton
Joseph Homan Manley
Augusta
Republican National Committee
Maine
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Senator Voorhees
Leaders in Women’s Organizations In Massachusetts
Mrs. Annie E. Warne of Waltham leads the Massachusetts Department of the Woman’s Relief Corps and will help prepare for G A R posts and corps tents in August. This week features a reception for Mrs. Warne on Thursday evening hosted by Woman’s Relief Corps 25 and G A R Post 29 at Waltham with many invitations sent to prominent state figures.
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Annie E. Warne
Waltham
Woman's Relief Corps
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of the Corps
G. A. R. Posts
Warne
Woman's Relief Corps 25
G. A. R. Post
Beautiful gowns worn by prominent society women
Mrs. Arthur W. Blake of Brookline and a sister of Mrs. Wagniere captivate with fashion as Brookline hothouses glow. Blake abandons her black for a regal royal purple broadcloth outfit featuring a trailing skirt with black mohair and silk banding and a long tight coat trimmed with mohair braid.
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Arthur W. Blake
Washington Street
Brookline
Wagniere
Gardner
Blake
Old Jokes Hospital seeks more time worn chestnuts
A Boston Post letter from J Dewar proposes admission to the Old Jokes Hospital for aging humor. The editor is invited to publish chestnuts such as a dog lost by a man named Jim and a gown made from own skin, illustrating a nostalgia for long running jokes and their owners.
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Old Jokes Hospital
Boston
Joe Kerr
Boston Post
Mass
Joe
Jim
Ann age mystery stumps Bingville residents
In Bingville Frank Murray quips about the question “How old is Ann?” stoking local chatter as residents speculate. The brief item notes the humorous exchange and the town’s playful curiosity without providing a real answer.
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Bingville
Ann
Shepard Lecture Draws Overflow Crowd at MIT Walker Hall
Hon. Harvey N. Shepard spoke on his trip through northern Scotland at MIT Walker Hall. The audience filled the hall last night and the talk was illustrated with stereopticon views.
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Harvey N. Shepard
M. I. T. Walker Hall
Institute of Technology
Scotland
Williams-How do they sell those Smith-Blame me if I Know
Williams voices frustration at sales tactics and taunts opponents, claiming they are the worst he has faced. The exchange hints at a competitive confrontation with strong language and challenge.
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Williams
Smith
Mister
A Hearty Bar Exchange On Taking a Pony Not a Truck
A bartender advises Dusty to take a pony and not a truck horse when offered a drink, illustrating a rustic warning in a folksy exchange. The line reflects a humorous regional slang moment about choices and restraint in a tavern setting.
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Dusty
Nursery Furniture for Kindergartens Exhibition
JSONIORN FORNITORE recalls two years of producing junior size nursery furniture for kindergartens and playrooms. The firm designed every piece in exact reproduction to child comfort and reports high demand, low prices, and a special exhibition worth visiting.
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