Leased Lines Brace for Receiver in Boston & Maine Reorg
Everett W. Burdett for Fitchburg Railroad seeks quick legislation to empower leased lines if Boston & Maine fails, allowing subsidiaries to lease to other railroads with Public Service Commission approval. United States District Attorney Anderson decries move as potentially allowing foreign control. Debate centers on who bears risk and the Hampden road’s burden in the reorganization.
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Boston & Maine Road
Boston & Maine
Everett W. Burdett
Fitchburg Railroad
Railroad Committee
Public Service Commission
Fitchburg
Grand Trunk, Delaware & Hudson
Rutland
Central Vermont
Fitchburg Road
Boston & Maine Roads
United States
Anderson
Burdett
Massachusetts
Boston
Wells
Boston & Maine Trustees
Public Service
Eastman
Herbert Parker
Hampden
Freckles Beware Ethine Double Strength Promise
A drug advert touts a new ethine double strength prescription to clear freckles. It claims February and March sun worsen freckles and promises white skin with regular use. It offers an ounce from the druggist with money back if it fails.
Vermont Senate Rejects Suspension on Railroad Consolidation Bill
Supporters of a bill to consolidate leased lines with the parent railroad won a victory as the Vermont Senate refused to suspend the rules and reconsider Tuesday's passage 16 to 9. The measure, withdrawn from the House yesterday, is sent back to the House today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Boston & Maine Railroad
Senate
House
Debated in Maine on Boston & Maine R R reorganization bill
In Augusta today Charles Sumner Cook and William B Day urged passage of a reorganization bill for the Boston and Maine system to avert a receiver when $18 million notes come due. W D Crocker opposed the bill citing public service limits and stock rules.
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Augusta
Boston & Maine Railroad
Charles Sumner Cook
Portland
William B. Day
Boston
Committee On Railroads
Cook
Co. W. Crocker
Public Service Commissions
New Bill Seeks Reorganization Of Boston And Maine Railroads
Concord March 2 An additional bill presented to the House judiciary committee seeks legislative authority for reorganizing the Boston and Maine railroad. The plan would appoint joint trustees from Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts public utilities bodies to oversee the road and its leased lines. It provides for a mortgage and 5 percent bonds to cover debts and to buy leased line stock with stockholder votes to elect directors and to approve purchases by two thirds vote.
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New Hampshire
Boston & Maine
Concord
N. H
Boston & Maine Railroad
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Public Utilities Commission of
Maine
Public Service Commissions
Massachusetts
Public Service Commission
Everett to Hold Mass Meeting on Street Watering Tax
Alderman John J. Mullen of Everett calls a mass meeting for Saturday night in Everett square to decide if the 9500 street watering assessment should be added to the city tax levy next year. The Board of Aldermen is tied on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Mullen
Everett
Everett Square
Board of Aldermen
Rheumatism Mystery and Blood Tonic Remedy
An article argues rheumatism worsens with attacks and thins the blood. It touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood tonic that helps acute muscular and articular rheumatism, claims lasting benefit while blood stays rich, and recommends asking the Dr Williams Medicine Co for a pamphlet.
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Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
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