New Haven Agreement Near. Justice Department Optimistic
Officials expect a settlement with the New Haven railroad as trusteeships for outside steamship lines are dropped while Sound lines and wharf properties stay with the railroad or ICC. The Department of Justice may act later if needed. Massachusetts action awaited. Elliott voices cautious optimism after a four hour directors’ session.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Mr. Elliott
Elliott Hopeful of Talks With Attorney General McReynolds
Howard Elliott chairman of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad said after today's board meeting he hopes a conference with Attorney General McReynolds in Washington tomorrow will yield an agreement on the pending matters.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Howard Elliott
McReynolds
Washington
William Rockefeller
Charles F. Brooker
Morton F. Plant
Elliott
Board of Directors
New Haven
Attorney-General
Boston & Maine
New York
New Haven Directors Question Elliott On Pending Deals
Twenty of twenty three directors attended as Mr Elliott faced questions from the Attorney General and shareholders. Questions covered possible agreements, stockholder timelines, trusts, notes issued to fund equipment and rail purchases for 1914.
Hartford and Hoosac Falls Company Officers Re elected
Routine business of the Hartford and New York Transportation Company and the Hoosac Falls Company was transacted and the old officers were re elected. At the meeting of the New England Steamship Company directors only routine business was done.
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Hartford & New York Transportation Company
Hoosac Falls Company
New England Steamship Company
Railroad split opposition voiced to Boston and Maine
Earle H. Fitzhugh president of Southern New England railroad Grand Trunk group opposed splitting Boston and Maine from Maine Central. He briefed Governor Walsh, who said the issue lies with Boston and Maine management and the Department of Justice in Washington.
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Maine Central Railroad
Walsh
Earle H. Fitzhugh
Southern New England Railroad
Grand Trunk Corporation
Grand Trunk
Fitzhugh
Department of Justice
Washington
Captain Chainey seeks court review of dismissal
Captain Clair P. Chainey of the Revere police department filed a petition in Chelsea Court seeking a review of the testimony in his case. He was removed by the selectmen after a hearing on charges by Chairman Walter T. White that he did not suppress illegal liquor sales in the town or prevent sales by the Lynnway Club. Judge Albert D. Bosson will hear the evidence next week.
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Chelsea Court
Clair P. Chainey
Revere
Man Arrested for Manslaughter in Death of Marcotte
Louis J. Roberts of 118 Laurel Street, a Boston and Maine brakeman, is under arrest for manslaughter in the death of Napoleon Marcotte. Marcotte was found unconscious on Central Street and died at a local hospital. Roberts and Earl H. Danforth claimed Marcotte demanded money. Danforth pushed him, and Roberts struck him to separate him from Danforth. Marcotte's head struck the curb, causing a cerebral rupture.
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N. H
Louis J. Roberts
Laurel Street
Boston & Maine Railroad
Napoleon Marcotte
Marcotte
Central Street
Roberts
Earl H. Danforth
Boston & Maine Road
Danforth
U S Ready to Assist in Mexico
President Wilson signals openness to resuming peace talks with Huerta or Constitutionalists to restore order in Mexico. Reports say Senor Portillo y Rojas met John Lind to push negotiations as lawmakers debate a strong leader and Monroe Doctrine policy.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Hulings
Taft
Great Britain
Germany
Japan
Magdalena Bay
Federals Hold Torreon as Villa Boasts Capture
A March 16 letter from Torreon reached Juarez via Eagle Pass claiming Torreon remained in federal hands and Villa had not closed the railroad. Villa telegraphed a friend betting his forces would seize Torreon by March 31, while a sympathizer wagered $1000 that the boast would fail. General Aguirre Benavides reported his Zaragoza brigade’s movements.
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Torreon
Aguirre Benavides
Zaragoza
Forces converge on Torreon as Villa offensive advances
A telegram from General Benavides reports joint forces with Generals Rosalio Hernandez Manuel Chao and Maximilian Garcia nearing Torreon. The army moves from Yermo toward the desert boundary seventy miles north of Torreon while Urbina remains unreachable by wire. General Villa is said to be at Bermejillo, with limited hope of repairing a wrecked monoplane in time for Torreon unless Villa delays the attack.
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Torreon
Villa
Throw Away Your Glasses Get Clear Magnetic Eyes
A pamphlet claims thousands wear glasses unnecessarily and offers a home remedy. Visit a drug store, mix Optona with water, and bathe the eyes twice daily to strengthen vision and possibly eliminate the need for glasses. The text warns of eye neglect and promotes the quick remedy.
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Optona
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