Roosevelt meets railroad chiefs on White House talks
President Roosevelt hosts railroad leaders including Charles S. Mellen and J. Pierpont Morgan in discussions on the rail situation. The meetings explore steps to ease public anxiety about railroad government relations, with a series of visits from financiers and executives to the White House over recent weeks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Charles S. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
White House
Mr. Mellen
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
McCrea
Newman
Hughitt
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Chicago & Northwestern
Morgan
Messrs
Interstate Commerce
Franklin Lane
Bonaparte
J. P. Morgan
James Speyer
Stickney
Chicago, Great Western Railroad
B. F. Yoakum
Northern Pacific Comptroller Provides Valuation Details
Chicago report shows H A Gray, comptroller, testifying before ICC on Northern Pacific property value. He cites 1896 foreclosure value at 241 million with 22 million equipment and 4,499 miles at 53,577 per mile, and 1906 mileage 6,098 with 18.2 million improvements and 2.0 million equipment. total valuation 324.7 million as of June 30, 1906. earnings rose from 0.625% to 4.6% in 1906.
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Chicago
H.A. Gray
Northern Pacific Railway
Interstate Commerce
Prouty and Harlan
Gray
Taft Confirms White House Meeting with Deneen and Stead
Secretary Taft reports he met the President at 3:30 pm Saturday in the White House. He says Governor Deneen and Attorney General Stead were present briefly and left without any political discussion.
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Governor Deneen
Stead
White House
Washington
Taft
Deneen
Large Sum For Dartmouth
Captain Thomas P. Slater left most of his estate to charity and education. Dartmouth College will receive about 250000 dollars. The New York Museum of Fine Arts gets his oil paintings and 15000 dollars. Cottage Hospital and Home for Aged Women receive 10000 dollars each. Public Library and Children's Home get 5000 dollars apiece. South Parish Unitarian Church receives 10000 dollars.
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Portsmouth
Thomas P. Slater
Dartmouth
New York Museum of Fine Arts
Cottage Hospital
South Parish Unitarian
Higginson to Speak at Harvard on Reminiscences
Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson will address Harvard graduates next Friday evening in Conant Hall Harvard on Reminiscences of My Literary Acquaintances.
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Harvard
Conant Hall
Fire alarms save residents in Oneida Street blaze
A four story tenement fire on Oneida Street sent about 20 people into the streets in night attire. Frank Brienz ing awakened his family and pulled a fire alarm, aiding the escape. Firefighters found the blaze in a rear first floor closet and extinguished it with minor damage estimated at $300. The incident will be investigated by the State police.
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Oneida Street
Frank Brienzing
Daniel Brienzing
Manning
Donahue
Dedham Street
Goulter Dies Suddenly At Keith's Theatre
Arthur H. Goulter a 46 year old provision dealer of 53 Charles Street died last evening at Keith's Theatre after falling ill during a performance. Dr J B Shaw could not save him and Medical Examiner McDonald listed heart disease as the cause. The body was taken to his home.
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Keith’s Theatre
Arthur H. Goulter
Charles ' Street
J. 8. Shaw
Goulter
McDonald
Charles Street
Maine Senate votes to move capital to Portland
The Maine Senate gave the removal bill first reading and passed it to be engrossed. The measure provides a referendum on moving the capital from Augusta to Portland and was approved 17 to 12. It goes to the House for concurrence.
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Maine Senate
Augusta
Portland
Senate
House
Mayor Shifts Waste Disposal to New Commission
Mayor Fitzgerald moves disposal policy from City Council to a commissioned panel led by City Engineer William Jackson and Professor William Sedgwick. A third member awaits selection as the joint special committee’s final meeting aims to endorse or reject plans amid delays and a proposed fact finding trip.
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Fitzgerald
William Jackson
William T. Sedgwick
Pierson
Proposed Drinking Fountain Sparks Newton Centre Controversy
Residents of Newton Centre protest a plan to erect a public drinking fountain at Commonwealth avenue and Centre street. The Newton Centre Improvement Society raised nearly 2000 for a $1500 fountain designed by Harry J. Carlson to serve people horses and dogs. Rev. Dr. W. E. Huntington leads opposition warning it would attract dogs damage property and hinder traffic. The group remains excited despite the protest.
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Newton
Newton Centre
Commonwealth Avenue
Centre Street
Boston
W. E. Huntington
Boston University
Newtons
Newton Improvement Association
Suevic and Jebba in peril after wartime ship grounding
London March 19. The White Star steamer Suevic remains in a dangerous position after running ashore near the Lizard. She has shifted and leans to starboard with little chance of refloating as seas run high. Salvage work has been discontinued. Nearby Elder-Dempster line steamer Jebba, grounded March 18, is also in danger with slim hopes of rescue.
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London
White Star Line
Lizard
Jebba
Somerville Woman Sues for 10000 Over Sidewalk Fall
Alma M. Morton of Somerville sues Ellen F. Brown of Somerville for 10000 in tort after allegedly slipping on Brown's sidewalk, with papers filed yesterday at East Cambridge Registry from Dean Bauer Kenney 50 Congress Street.
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East Cambridge
Alma M. Morton
Somerville
Ellen F. Brown
Chased Crooks Across North End as Poolrooms Searched
A two hour spree of robberies and pursuits yesterday began on North street near North Centre where two footpads struck a man with a black jack and fled. John E. Mare flagged the incident to Inspector Burke, aiding a police sweep that led to two arrests at a Court street poolroom.
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North End
West End
North Street
North Centre
Court Street
John E. Mare
Stamford Street
Police
Burke
Rooney
Murphy
Peterson
Joy Street
Moran
MacCabe
Hanover Street
Marc
Letter Carrier Wins 3500 Versus East Boston Gas
Edward J. E. Keating, a letter carrier, recovered a $3500 verdict in Superior Court against East Boston Gas Co for injuries from a sidewalk excavation at East Boston on November 20 1903. He sought $10000 after three years in court.
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Edward J. E. Keating
East Boston Gas Company
East Boston
Keating
Complaint Over Dogs At Commonwealth Hospital Stirs Court
Charles Jenkins owner of Hotel Beacon sues to stop Dog Hospital at 14 Cumming ton Street from creating a nuisance near Beacon Street properties. Witnesses including Hotel Beacon tenant John Koren testify dogs cause noise forcing windows to close. Court to resume hearings with more women witnesses.
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Commonwealth Hospital
Equity Merit
Superior Court
Charles Jenkins
Hotel Beacon
Equity
Beacon Street
Doss
Cummington Street
Mr. Jenkins
Hotel Regent
Beacon Annex
John Koren
the Beacon
Jenkins
Would Protect Fish in Boston Harbor Letter to the Editor
A Salem reader criticizes unequal enforcement of porgy protection between Buzzard's Bay and Boston Harbor. He cites frequent sightings of pirates in Deer Island and asks Governor Crane why catching porgies is illegal in Buzzard's Bay but not in Boston Bay, noting Fish and Game Association replies about district law.
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the Post
Post
Buzzard’s Bay
Buzzard's Bay
Boston Bay
Our Bay
Deer Island Seining
Boston Harbor
Crane
Fish and Game Association
Massachusetts
Co. H. Putnam
Dairy and fruit short items listed with prices
A compact pricing blurb lists various dairy products and fruits with unit or item prices. Items include full cream cheese, pineapple varieties, neuchatel cheeses, and Brie with prices per pound or per item, reflecting a grocery sale.
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Mellen
Northern Pacific
Comptroller
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Col. Higginson
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
America
Norman
Clevelands
el Liza
Ran
Carlson Architects
Suevic
Wolf’s
MY Clothier
Hanover
Salem
Tremont St
Chelsea
B. and M
Boston & Maine
Pierce Co
Foreicn
Zuyder Zee
Emmenthal
Parmesan
Sap Sago
S.s. Camembert
Cartons
Port du Salut
S. P. Grated Parmesan. Co. & B. Grated Parmes
Canadian Royal
Paragon
MacLaren’s
Imperial
Imperial Club
Ees Imperial Roquefort
Gladimar
Speedwell Neuschatels
Speedwell Caprera
Speedwell
Fromage de Brie
Cor. Tremont and
Beacon Sts
Copley Square
Milk St
Coolidge Corner
Brookline
South Boston Savings Bank
Boards of Investment
Board of Commissioners of Savings Banks
Edward H. Barton
Stanley
Carpenter
SATO
Grover
Washington St
Adams Sq
Waltham
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