New Haven Faces Anti Merger Bills In Massachusetts
The legislature considers measures restricting railroad stock holdings and merger actions. New Haven defends trolley and Boston and Maine holdings citing Supreme Court rulings, while Brandeis objects that state action would clash with Sherman Act prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis D. Brandeis
Committee On Railroads
Charles F. Choate
New Haven
Supreme Court
Mr. Choate
Choate
Brandeis
Anti- Merger League
United States
Massachusetts
Prof Sedgwick Declines Boston Health Board Seat
Professor William T. Sedgwick of Technology has declined to serve as a member of the Boston Board of Health. He argues an investigation into the duties of the office would prevent him from serving in Pittsburg and fulfilling health commissioner duties. It is likely a lawyer will be chosen to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Sedgwick
Technology
Boston Board of Health
Pittsburg
Wreck of Schooner Penobscot Off Islesboro
The three masted schooner Penobscot of Islesboro went ashore on The Bush Island and was a total loss. Captain Pendleton and five crewmen abandoned in a yawl and were rescued by the tug Frederick W. Wilson, bringing them to Rockland. Pendleton suffered possible internal injuries. The vessel, owned by Pendleton brothers, valued about $12,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Penobscot
Islesboro
Bush Island
Pendleton
Frederick W. Wilson
Pendleton Brothers
Taft On The First Ballot and Republican Harmony Plans
Republican leaders in Congress push for Taft on the first ballot at Chicago. Fairbanks as running mate, Cannon as Speaker, Hughes for New York governor, and Foraker considered to placate Ohio. Efforts aim to keep party unity and protect the November election prospects amid Roosevelt sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Hughes
New York
Foraker
Washington
Congress
Chicago
Aldrich
Hale
Allison
Crane
Payne and Sherman
Tawney
Minnesota
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Smith
Iowa
William H. Taft
Taft
Roosevelt
Harmony
Fairbanks
Indiana
Illinois
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Tots Deny Themselves Candy Aid Chelsea Sufferers
Children in the North End donated pennies to the Chelsea Relief fund instead of sweets. Jacob Goldstein of 160 Salem street organized a pennies box labeled Help the Chelsea Relief which collected 115 cents before the Post took charge and returned the funds to the Chelsea Relief Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Sheafe
Salem Streets
North End
Jacob Goldstein
Salem Street
Chelsea Relief
Chelsea Relief Committee
Tots
Liquor measure defeated in upper chamber a tight vote
In a close Senate fight over liquor law, the license bill failed 15 to 16 after motions to substitute or alter the bill were ruled out of order. Senator Fisk led the anti license side while Senator Stevens backed passage. Final reconsideration kept the bill defeated with 16 to 15 votes in favor of sending it to the next General Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linehan
Senate
Fisk
Brighton
Stevens
Butler
Dean
Faxon
Halley
Jenney
Johnson
Keith
Mahoney
McEttrick
Monahan
Morse
Norcross
Richmond
Shaw
Turner
Abbott
Cowee
Dickinson
Garfield
Grimes
Hall
Hibbard
Mitchell
Potter
Riley
Salter
Spalding
Vahey
Soule
Dickson
Bell
Galland
Treadway
Wheatley
Williams
Mc Ettrick
Yes
No—Sowle
Schuster
Mrs. Van Rensselaer Cruger Weds Wade Chance
Mrs. Van Rensselaer Cruger daughter of the late Thomas Wentworth Storrow of Boston wed Wade Chance formerly of Canton Ohio now a London resident at her residence site. The couple plan to sail for England to reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
van Rensselaer Cruger
Thomas Wentworth Storrow
Boston
Wade Chance
Canton
London
Cupid Won the Battle Julie Gordon of Boston Quiet About Engagement
Boston society novelist Julia Storrow Cruger known as Julien Gordon denies engagement rumors. A grandniece of Washington Irving, she rose to New York and Boston society, wrote Mrs Clyde, lived in Europe, and writes in a sunken room in her North K street home after her husband Colonel Cruger’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
Julien Storrow
Boston
France
Italy
Clyde
Julia Storrow
Stephen van Rensselaer Cruger
Trinity Corporation
New York
Washington Irving
London
Rome
Paris
Florence
Russia
Washington
Senator Rayner seeks court of inquiry on Colonel Stewart
Senator Rayner of Maryland introduced a resolution requesting a court of inquiry to investigate charges against Colonel William F. Stewart, U S Army, stationed at Fort Grant Arizona, with a promise to speak on the matter tomorrow. Roosevelt cited as declaring the President supreme in army and navy matters in letters to Rayner and Senator Stewart of Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rayner
Maryland
William F. Stewart
United States Army
Fort Grant
Ariz
Stewart
Roosevelt
Vermont
Hippo Panic Hits Cleveland Parade
Eight horses pulling a circus wagon with a hippo aboard bolted during a Cleveland parade on Scranton road hill. The splintered brakes failed as the wagon careened, crushing two horses under the wheels before the hippo and animal handlers calmed the terrified beast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, CO
Scranton Road Hill
Hippo
Banks Must Pay Taxation Bill Is Defeated in House
The House defeated a bill to exempt savings banks with less than 500000 on hand from taxes by a 44 to 79 vote. An amendment to limit the exemption to banks organized after the act failed, and opponents argued it aided small depositors while noting existing tax rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoag
Boston
Mildram
Ferber
Senate Passes Boston Immigration Service Bill
The Senate approved a House Bill authorizing 259000 dollars for land purchase and building construction for the immigration service in Boston. The measure moves toward final action for the agency's facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Boston
Washington
House
Immigration Service
Melrose Wins Suburban Tennis Clash Over Malden
Melrose defeated Malden 4 to 1 in Suburban Tennis League action. Woodard earned Malden's lone win over Heartz in straight sets. Singles results saw Dyke Melrose over Nourse 7 5 6 0, Woodard Malden over Heartz 6 4 6 2, Fisher Melrose over Jones 6 1 3 6 4. Captain Warner and Duke of Melrose defeated Woodard and Nourse 6 1 6 3 in doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Malden
Woodard
Heartz
Nourse
Fisher
Jones
Warner
Duke of
Bryan and Johnson Board Same Washington Train
William Jennings Bryan and Minnesota Governor John A. Johnson traveled to Washington on the Pennsylvania Railroad for the President's conference to conserve the nation’s natural resources. They had not met before departure, though both knew the other was aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
William Jennings Bryan
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Moosehead Lake Opens to Fishing and Navigation
Moosehead Lake in Greenville Maine opened to navigation and fishing on May 11 as the ice broke at noon. The first steamer trip was made that afternoon signaling the seasonal start for lake activity and transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Moosehead Lake
Escape from Maine Fort John Henry Caine and Felix Shannoski flee Fort McKinley
In Portland on May 11 two military prisoners Henry Caine 25 and Felix Shannoski 27 serving 18 months escape from Fort McKinley with guard Arthur Donovan 27. They reach a steamer but Shannoski dives overboard near the dock and is rescued by a passing motorboat. Caine also eludes capture with the guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Fort McKinley
Henry Caine
Felix Shannoski
Arthur Donovan
Shannoski
Newson
Plan to reopen liquor license fee bill haunts Massachusetts group
The Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society discussed reviving a defeated bill that would let the state take liquor license fees. Ex Mayors Johnson and Wardwell backed the effort, with the directors voting to continue the fight next year. Alfred Noon will lecture in Northampton Marblehead and other towns, as Malden approvals are anticipated. The meeting was led by S. E. Fayles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
Johnson
Waltham
Wardwell
Cambridge
Northampton
Marblehead
Alfred Noon
Malden
Bromfield Street
S. E. Fayles
Higgins' Body Found Off McPhee's Wharf Harbor
The body of Patrick Higgins 29 was found yesterday by harbor police off McPhee's wharf. He had been missing from 104 Paris street East Boston since April 28 after leaving home following supper on April 26. His hat was found the next day on the wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Higgins
Paris Street
Boston
McPhee
Foxy Sock Hunter Buys Holeproof Sox From Talbot Company
A sock hunter buys six pairs of Holeproof socks in a yellow box for $2 from the Talbot Company at 395 Washington Street. The socks are guaranteed against rips and holes for six months. The Talbot Company also offers Square-Wear Collars at $1 per box of six, guaranteed against cracks and torn buttonholes for four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sox
Talbot Company
Washington Street
Fire at Somerville High School Doused Before Spread
Eleven hundred pupils of Somerville English High School exited orderly after flames appeared in a foot warmer on the first floor. Miss Clara Johnson spotted smoke, Sub Master Jones sounded the alarm, and a chemical stream stopped the fire. Damages pegged around ten dollars. The blaze started when dirt in the foot warmer ignited from a steam pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville English High School
Clara Johnson
Miss Johnson
Submaster Jones
Morse Made Clothes Prove Value in Every Suit
An advertisement asserts Morse’s stores offer the best value in clothing. It targets men who care about price and quality, promising proof of value in suits priced from 10 to 40 dollars, with emphasis on 16.50 options and noted style fit and variety.
Hat styles in front window priced two to four dollars
Prices list hats in the front window from two to four dollars for stiff and soft styles. The note draws attention to available headwear and price range.
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Aa Springfield
Commonwealth
Mellen
Supreme Judicial Court
Boston & Maine
Sedgwick
Schr. Penobscot
the Credit Men's Clothing Department Store
South End Credit House
Measure
Cupid
Julien Gordon
Col. Stewart
Senator Rayner
Case
Melrose Downs
Bryan and
Maine
Total Abstinence Society
Higgins
Harbor
Foxy Sock Hunter
Somerville High Pupils
Adams
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