Rail and bank chiefs split on securities changes in bill
A 15 000 word study by the Railroad and Bank Commissioners argues Sections 15 and 16 loosen protection for bondholders by allowing unsecured bonds and includes a public interest view on short term notes. They split on the impact and urge caution while endorsing a cap on short term railroad obligations. A western trolley merger bill faces a committee clash over a Washburn amendment tied to New Haven finances and may be delayed until Tuesday.
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Worcester
New Haven
Railroad Commission
Hardy
Huntington
Hill Towns Association
Fires Give Firemen a Busy Day's Work
A day of 10 alarms and 120 horses burned across Boston area as multiple fires struck Dorchester Roxbury and downtown. A Pulman car blaze in Boston & Albany yards endangered Engine 33 22 and Chemical 2 while a four story brick at 389 Washington street burned. losses ranged from 1500 to 3880 dollars and one man was seriously burned. The Dorchester barn fire at 19 Wales place destroyed 45 harness sets and 20 tons of hay with 21 horses saved except one, while another blaze at 214 North street damaged a five story building. widespread alarms followed with small grass and ash fires downtown and a false alarm at Box 280 ending the busy day. The Luncheon Sea Grill fire at 4612 Warren street threatened tenement districts and injured watchman George Engman escape with severe burns.
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Boston & Albany
Washington Street
Elm Farm Milk Company
Dorchester
Broad Street
Mason Cigar Company
Luigi Venelli
North Street
Wales Place
Daniel Vaughan
James Miller
Vaughan
Miller
Lincoln Street
Pneumatic Cushion Rubber Heel Company
Itasca Street
Hyde Park
Mattapan
Topliff Street
Florida Street
Dudley Street
Harrison Avenue
Warren
Zeigler
Roxbury
Warren Street
Herman B. Cook
George Engman
Vetoes and defeats mark Senate actions on taxes and wages
In the Senate yesterday a bill to reimburse abutters to the Boston Psychiatric Hospital for damages from the institution was defeated 19 to 138. Governor Foss vetoed a bill allowing voters to change enrollment up to primaries filing and vetoed a wage increase for laborers on the Metropolitan Park and Sewerage Boards to 2.50 a day. The House sent several more salary rise bills, including for the adjutant general department, Dorchester court officers, and the second deputy treasurer.
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Senate
Boston Psycopathic Hospital
Foss
Metropolitan Park and Sewerage Boards
Park and
Department of the Adjutant-General
Dorchester
Local Arts Page Teaser Promises a Delightful Post Column
A note previews Next Sunday Post with features on S'Matter Pop The Van Loon Family and Maurice Ket ten Day of Rest showing lively arts and culture lineup.
Bryan credits Wilson and reform at public dinner
At a crowded gathering including Senator Willard Saulsbury and others, William Jennings Bryan praised President Wilson and urged federal reform. He spoke on loyalty to the President, defended his defeat, and endorsed direct election of Senators as a milestone toward ending predatory wealth and restoring equal rights in government.
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United States
Willard Saulsbury
Delaware
D. F. Malone
J. P. Tumulty
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Virginia
Wilson
West
Bryan
Washington
Working Out New Albania
The ambassadorial conference met for two hours in London but reached no decision. A May 20 resumption is expected with proposals on the limits and status of the new Albania to be submitted to European governments. The peace conference will reconvene in London with detachments likely to take control of Scutari as part of final settlements.
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London
Scutari
Pend
Boston Mustard With Boston Baked Beans
A Century old Stickney and Poor mustard recipe backs Boston beans famed for flavor and digestibility. The ad touts one tablespoon of Stickney Poor Mustard per quart of beans as the sure secret to Boston baked beans. It stresses consistent quality from the condiment maker.
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Boston
Stickney & Poor
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