New Haven Line Rail Fares Rise Across Several Routes
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad filed schedules with the Interstate Commerce Commission showing passenger fare increases effective May 1. Fares rise 2 to 5 percent on routes that exceed $1, with short hauls of 20 to 30 miles mostly unchanged. The Boston to New York trip will cost $4.75, up from $4.65, while main lines bear most of the operating burden.
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Washington
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Boston
New London
New Haven
Worcester
Mass
Willimantic
Conn
Poughkeepsie
New York
Providence
R. I
Reading Railroad Gives 37 000 Wage Increase to Wales Men
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad announces a 6 percent raise for about 37 000 employees earning under 300 dollars a month. The move follows a similar raise by Pennsylvania Railroad and excludes workers adjusted in the last 90 days. The increases reflect railroads’ strong profits and rising living costs.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
Wales
Pennsylvania
Reading
Franklin diploma exercises mark closing of campus hall
The Franklin Union Hall hosted the closing exercises with brief addresses by Mayor Fitzgerald and Franklin Foundation members including James J. Storrow and William Endicott. Due to Richard Olney's illness, Vice-President Nathan Matthews chaired the event and revealed the facility opened for public inspection afterwards.
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Franklin Union Hall
Berkeley
Appleton Streets
Fitzgerald
Franklin Foundation
James J. Storrow
William Endicott
Charles W. Duane
Charles T. Gallagher
Alexander K. McLennan
Charles E. Parks
John A. Sullivan
George F. Swain
Richard Olney
Roslindale Man Ends Life At Home In Cyanide Tragedy
Francis N. Treadwell aged 59 of 60 Brook Street Roslindale died yesterday afternoon in his residence by taking cyanide of potassium. He was unmarried and the death is ruled a suicide.
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Francis N. Treadwell
Brook Street
Roslindale
Fresno claimant enters Russell saga in Boston court
The Fresno claimant to half of Daniel Russell’s $500000 fortune says he will interview William C Russell, whom he calls Brother William, as rivals press for peace in the family dispute. Senator Cartwright hopes a meeting with William C Russell will resolve the feud. Counsel Simpson dismisses the Fresno man as a planted interloper amid ongoing legal maneuvering in Boston.
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Fresno
Cal
Daniel Russell
Melrose
William C. Russell
Ferdinand B. Almy
William
George W. Cartwright
Boston
Senator Cartwright
Post
North Dakota
Leslie A. Simpson
Daniel Blake Russell
Russell
West
Poor Box Looters Captured in Roxbury
Three men Charles Daly Harry Farrell and George Cummings all residents of 82 Dwight Street were caught in the act of robbing church poor boxes in Roxbury by Father Charles A. O'Brien of St Francis de Sales Church. They fled but were chased by the priest and Patrolman McCarthy and arrested at Station 19. Police report uncovering valuables in their Dwight Street room.
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Roxbury
Charles A. O'Brien
St. Francis de Sales
Charles Daly
Harry Farrell
George Cummings
Dwight Street
St. Catherine's Church
Spring Hill
Somerville
Father O'Brien
Vernon Street
Shawmut Avenue
McCarthy
Wrong William case misstates school ties and identities
A Fresno case row reveals misstatements about Melrose High School claims and the true Daniel Blake Russell. Professor Whitman identifies the claimant, while references to Mr Dearborn and the alleged dead friend are false. The matter continues on Page 4-Second Column.
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Melrose High School
Alonzo G. Whitman
Daniel Blake Russell
Fresno
Dearborn
Russell
Mystery Drowning Of Wealthy Stranger at Salisbury Beach
A well dressed man about 50, found floating near Black Rock at Salisbury Beach, is identified only by initials W. P. in his hat sweat band. Weighting over 290 pounds, he wore finest blue suit and fleece lined underclothes. Autopsy planned in Newburyport.
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Salisbury Beach
Edward Finn
W. P. Welch
Allan Beaman
Black Rock
Merrimac River
Charles
W. P
Randolph C. Hurd
Newburyport
Hurd
Fire Record Of Boston Areas With Multiple Incidents
The daily fire log notes several alarms across Boston neighborhoods from morning to midnight. Locations include Sixth Street South Boston Marlboro Street Roxbury Shawmut Avenue and East Boston with losses ranging from minor to 100 dollars at a rear Bennington Street address. Firefighters responded to false alarms and a hardware company blaze with noted damages.
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Sixth Street
South
Boston
R. Bishop
Marlboro Street
Bernard Wells
Shawmut Avenue
Roxbury
B. Shal
Harman, Wastccat & Dags Hardware Company
Bennington Street
Burnett
Glover deathbed scene in will contest testimony
Dr Edward Dowd asked Clarence F Glover if he wished to see his wife and he replied Yes then asked if she would shoot him. Dr Frederick L MacDonald testified the dying man had previously refused. Mrs Lillian Marie Glover reportedly declined to see her husband.
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Edward F. Dowd
Waltham
Clarence F. Glover
Frederick L. MacDonald
Dowd
Glover
Lillian Marie Glover
Sensational Testimony Highlights Death Bed Incident
Seymour Glover testified that an allegation of larceny and irregularities in his domestic life was made by Attorney John J. Scott. The court censured the lawyer for the conduct described during the proceedings led by Dr. MacDonald’s account of the death bed incident.
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Dr. MacDonald
Seymour Glover
John J. Scott
Nellie Bly Fights Fire at Ironclad Plant
Mrs. E. C. Seaman widow of the plant’s founder leads a bold rush into a Brooklyn factory fire. She moves through sparks to the receiving department and assists the firefighters as flames threaten an adjoining hospital building.
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New York
Nellie Bly
E. C. Seaman
Ironclad Manufacturing Company
Brooklyn
Low rates to California and Southwest tourist sleeper
Low rates to California Arizona and New Mexico attract travelers. A tourist sleeper service with berth at nine dollars remains unchanged. Washington Sunset Route offers stage connections from 170 to 228 dollars.
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California
Arizona
New Mexico
Mexico
Washington
Darts Into Flames to Save Baby Hero Motorman Rescues Toddler
An explosion from paint pot spontaneous combustion sparked a two alarm fire at 941 Washington Street. L motorman John Wyman saved 2 year old Jack Guyson from the burning four story building as firefighters battled the blaze. another firefighter, Hoseman John Fleming, was badly burned. The infant was handed to a woman outside before Wyman returned inside for any other occupants.
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Washington Street
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Harmon Westcoat Dahl Company
Jack Guyson
Frank Guyson
John Wyman
L Street
Boston
Wyman
John Lyons
James Brennan
J. P. Bennett
John Fleming
Engine 26
Fleming
City Hospital
Governor Dr preses claims for dog caused turkey loss
Worcester March 30 Governor Eben S Draper filed a claim with Worcester county commissioners seeking five dollars for damages after stray dogs trespassed on his summer estate and killed a young gobbler. Several farmers and residents also filed claims and are expected to be approved in coming weeks.
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Worcester
Eben S. Draper
Worcester County
Death by gas claims a young Portland girl
A Portland Maine lodging house keeper reports a 17 year old girl found dead in her room from gas fumes. The note asks readers to identify the deceased and contact Mrs Annie E Emmett at 341 Cumberland Street if they can provide relatives. The letter seeks assistance with burial arrangements.
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Portland
Post
the Post
Annie E. Emmett
Cumberland Street
Canada Ten Get Favors In Readjusted Trade Talk
Canadian and U S negotiators pursue revised duties to stabilize postwar trade. Boston business leaders anticipate reciprocity dawning as two nations seek smoother economic ties and mutual access to markets.
Taft Invites Dominion Officials to Trade Conference
Washington March 30 President Taft issued a proclamation of a complete tariff agreement with Canada and invited Dominion government officials to a conference on closer trade relations and a general readjustment of duties.
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Washington
Canada
Taft
Canada and United States Benefit From Tariff Adjustments
Canada gains minimum rates under the Payne Aldrich tariff bill and maintains reciprocity with reductions on 13 schedules. The United States will receive Canada’s present rates plus meaningful cuts aimed at boosting competition with France and other nations under reciprocity agreements.
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United States
France
Canada
Taft Extends Payne Aldrich Tariff Minimums to Canada
President Taft issued a proclamation extending the Payne Aldrich tariff minimums to Canada after months of negotiations. Canada gains minimum rates and U S concessions on 13 schedules in return, addressing concerns of undue discrimination versus France and 12 other nations.
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Washington
Taft
Canada
United States
France
Canada Tariff Revisions Touch American Exports
The Omnibus clause cuts ad valorem rates to 17 12 percent on many U S goods including cotton seed oil oils and soaps. The list covers dates figs raisins prunes currants almonds and other nuts toilet preparations dressed leather glassware and china. President Taft signals support for a broad tariff readjustment to foster cordial reciprocity with Canada.
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Canada
United States
Lst
Activ
France
Taft
W. S. Fielding
Knox
St. Knox
Dominion
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Treadwell
Pinkerton
Laltlie
cLiakiary
Dan Russell
Johnson
Daniel Rerr
Lisseu
WHST
W. C. Russell
Daily Fire Record
Ameria
American Trust CO
State Street
Rie Beer
Baby
Draper
County
Pute
Boston Business
U. S
England
Thompson
Burdett Business College
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