Knowlton Rules On Albany Lease
Attorney-General Knowlton told the lower house that under the federal commerce clause and interstate laws, a state's power to regulate railroad rates is limited to traffic that begins and ends within the state. He said the state cannot regulate traffic that starts in the state and ends elsewhere or vice versa. It cannot regulate local traffic when revenues come from interstate traffic.
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Knowlton
Boston & Albany
New York Central & Hludson River
House of Representatives
United States
Commonwealth Powers Over Boston & Albany Rates and Lease
The attorney general outlines how the Commonwealth may regulate railroad traffic rates for the Boston & Albany line under existing laws and charters. It discusses possible rate reductions, the impact of leasing to the New York Central system, due process limits, and the two main paths for Commonwealth takeover: eminent domain or purchase, with compensation equal to fair net cash value.
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Commonwealth
Boston & Albany
Attorney-General
Boston & Albany Railroad
Supreme Judicial Court
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
General Court
Boston
Roberts poised to advance on Pretoria as Mafeking relief seen
London dispatch notes Roberts will soon begin the move on Pretoria with Cape railway intact. Southern Orange Free State quieting, Mafeking the remaining flashpoint as Kimberley relief approaches. Rumors of a proclamation abolishing former Orange Free State government circulate in Parliament. Russia alone among powers may intervene. the Pope reportedly lettres to the Queen. Leyds to King Leopold fails.
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London
Cape
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Orange Free State
Mafeking
Kimberley
Russia
Leyds
Leopold
Johannesburg
Aldermen Open Park Department Inquiry into Pettigrew
Park commissioners face formal scrutiny as Aldermen Norris and six others probe four years of alleged mis management, negligence and waste. Charles Stratton testifies Pettigrew was appointed on commission suggestion and discusses stone disposal, bids, and potential restaurant profits.
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John A. Pettigrew
Park Department
Park Commissioners
Norris
Gerry
Day
Jordan
Philip O’brien
Codman
Dixon
Charles BE. Stratton
James M. Prendergast
Laban Pratt
Joseph Lundy
Matthews
Board of Commissioners
Charles E. Stratton
Pettigrew
Sargent
Mr. Pettigrew
Brooklyn
Bow
Mérine Park
Stratton
Toass
Mystery in Adams House Death at Adams House in Nashua Woman found dead under unclear circumstances
Mrs. H. G. Bixby of Nashua New Hampshire died last night in the Adams House under mysterious conditions. Hotel staff offered conflicting details while police promised an investigation. The deceased, about 40, arrived with her husband March 9 with four trunks.
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H. G. Bixby
Nashua, N. Hq
Adams House
Bixby
Hotel Pelham
Nashua
Bixbys
Station 4
Ritter
Edouard Strauss to Return With Vienna Orchestra
Rudolph Aronson reports contracts signed for Edouard Strauss, renowned conductor, to reappear in the United States with his Vienna orchestra, announced via cable from New York on March 16.
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Washington
New England
New York
Rudolph Aronson
Edouard Strauss
Vienna
Grishey Rescued After Suicide Attempt in Cell 11
Philip Grishey, 32, attempting self harm in Cell 11 at location with suspenders noose, found by Patrolman Waldron at 11 20 last night. He was revived after efforts and is from 36 Northampton Street.
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Philip Grishey
Waldron
Grishey
Northampton Street
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Ferns
S. Vorenberg & Co
Washington and Hanover Sts
Gray
Oxford
State Purchase of Railroad
R. H. White Co
Noertrs
Lecy Clark
Gators
Clark
Park Commission
Vocade
TLD
Commissioner Stratton
Ald. Norris
Park Board
City Hall
Newark Shoe CO
Washington Street
Milk Street
Dr. Sargent
Professor Sargent
Jamaica Plain Pond
Cobb, Aldrich & Co
Cor, Washington
Knoelard Sts
DR. Draper
Jones’s
Dre Draper
Beers
Back Bay
Hotel Bixby
George Bixby
H. G
Clothier
Bernard M. Wolf
My Clothier
Hanover & Portland Sts
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