New Haven Officials Deny Mellen Retirement Rumors
New Haven officials dismissed reports that Charles S. Mellen will retire as president of the New Haven railroad. They said rumors originate from publicity attacks against the New Haven and Mellen, with no truth to Elliott succeeding him.
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Charles S. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
State Street
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific Railroad
New Haven Railroad
Mr. Mellen
New Haven
South Station
New York
Mellen
Timothy J. Byrnes
Robert H. Newcomb
Post
Edward G. Riggs
President Mellen
Grand Central Terminal
Riggs
Elliott
The
Northern Pacific
Newcomb
New York Sun
New Department
New Haven Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Bloodless Turmoil Behind the New Haven Railroads
The article traces figures linked to J. P. Morgan and the Northern Securities merger, detailing Howard Elliott's rise and his potential headship of the Northern Pacific. It highlights New Haven finances, a $1 billion capital claim with a $60 million floating debt, and calls for securities issuances to pay obligations. It notes halted work on Mount Washington’s scenic railway and hotel, tied to Boston and Maine finances, with Brandeis urging disclosure of truth to stockholders and public.
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Boston, Concord
Two Roads
Burlington Road
New Haven Road
Mount Washington
Mellen
Boston & Maine
Boston Chamber of Commerce
James J. Storrow
Navy Yard Workers Rally For More Charlestown Jobs
About 500 Charlestown navy yard employees gathered at Hibernian Hall to hear Congressmen Curley Murray and Mayor Fitzgerald urge securing a larger appropriation. They stressed unity among workers citizens and Massachusetts lawmakers to prolong yard operations. Fitzgerald promised to press Navy Secretary Daniels for a Boston meeting.
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Hibernian Hall
Charlestown
James M. Curley
William F. Murray
John F. Fitzgerald
Congressman Curley
Washington
Boston
Massachusetts
Congress
Murray
Navy Yard
Fitzgerald
Charlestown Yard
Hank the Hermit Repels Invasion in McDougall Comic Page
Walt McDougall's famous Sunday Post feature shows Hank the Hermit and his animal companions fending off an attempted invasion with humor and frontier grit. The scene highlights resilient heroes and quirky animal helpers in a lighthearted adventure.
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Hank the Hermit
Walt McDougall
Becker warned against by 1911 graft inquiry
Letters read before the aldermanic committee investigating police graft show that Mayor Gaynor and Police Commissioner Waldo were warned about Police Lieutenant Charles Becker as far back as August 1911. John F. Lynch, Becker’s brother in law, now on death row at Sing Sing for Herman Rosenthal's murder, denounced Becker in a letter to the Mayor.
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Aldermanic Committee
Gaynor
Waldo
Charles Becker
John F. Lynch
Becker
Sing Sing
Herman Rosenthal
Two More Police Indicted In Graft Case
Two more patrolmen Victor Meyer and William J. Smith were indicted by the graft grand jury in the district attorney Whitman campaign to break down the system. The Meyer indictment rests on testimony from Rosie Hertz a convicted disorderly resort keeper. John J. Hartigan already convicted of perjury was to be sentenced next Tuesday but his case was postponed as his counsel seeks a new trial with new evidence.
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Whitman
Victor Meyer
William J. Smith
Meyer
Rosie Hertz
John J. Hartigan
Hartigan
Poslam Offers Relief Amid Family Dispute Claims
A mayoral inquiry reveals Becker accused by a sister of abuse and extortion while Becker defends investigations. The letters allege family conflict and threats. police reports were requested and reviewed. Poslam advertises skin relief products as a separate item in the page.
Attempt on General Sung's Life in Shanghai
General Sung former Minister of Education was shot and wounded at Shanghai railway station while en route to open Parliament in Beijing. The assailant fled. The incident occurred March 20 with General Sung in serious condition.
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Mar
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Chicago, Burlington & Kansas City Railroad
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