Merger bill outlines Massachusetts control of Boston & Maine
The proposed merger bill requires majority officers to be Massachusetts citizens with principal offices in Boston. It restricts sale of B and M stock without legislature approval and mandates reporting to the Railroad Commissioners. It also limits transfers of bonds and notes without approval and allows state purchase of securities with valued compensation and protections for creditors and guarantors.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Massachusetts
Boston
Commonwealth
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Boston & Maine
Senate Engrosses Sunday Fruit Bill
The bill to permit Sunday fruit sales was revived and passed to be engrossed by a 21 to 14 vote. Sen Teeling moved reconsideration and Sen Dixon urged it for the poor. Sunday kosher meat sales bill was not reconsidered after Wednesday defeat.
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Senate
Teeling
Charlestown
Dixon
Boston
Blind pursues sprint glory of James Morang at Perkins field
Boston Post reports James Morang, a 18 year old blind sprinter from Gardiner Maine, running 50 yards in 6.25 seconds on Jamaica Plain campus. Perkins Institution director Mr Wright confirms practice times and notes conditions. Morang praises his progress and seeks tougher competition with South African rival Walker.
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James Morang
Perkins Institution For the
Perkins Institution
Jimmy Rector
R. E. Walker
Boston
Young Morang
Jamaica Plain
Boston Post
Mr. Wright
Morang
Gardiner
Walker
Unity sermon calls all creeds join in common faith
Rev William H Van Allen of Church of the Advent urged unity of Eastern Orthodox Anglican Roman Catholic and Protestant churches during a joint service of the American branch of the Anglican and Eastern Orthodox Church Union at Church of St John the Evangelist on Bowdoin Street. Attending clergy came from New York New Hampshire Connecticut and Massachusetts with Orthodox and Syrian church leaders. The service featured a lesser litany led by Alexandrof in English and Greek responses from the choir.
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William H. van Allen
Church of the Advent
Anglican and
Eastern Orthodox Church Union
St. John the Evangelist
Bowdoin Street
New York
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Vladima Alexandrof
Ansonia
Conn
Michael Husson
Worcester
George Maloof
Boston
Alexandrof
United States
Russia
Alexandros
C. Lev. Brine
Christ Church of
Five Thousand Dollar Irish Aid Approved by Boston League
A large Boston Central Branch United Irish League meeting at American House installed new officers led by President Augustin Daly. National Secretary O Callaghan announced a $5000 remittance to Ireland for the Irish parliamentary fund with another payment planned next week. W T A Fitzgerald spoke on Reminiscences of Public Life.
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Boston
United Irish League
American House
Augustin H. Daly
Cambridge
P. M. Keating
Christopher F. Fitzgerald
Michael Morrison
O'Callaghan
Ireland
Irish Parliamentary Fund
United Irish League of America
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Register of Deeds
Tunisian Caught in Ice Off Cape Race
The Allan liner Tunisian with 1081 passengers from Liverpool to Montreal ran into heavy ice off Cape Race and had to dock at St. John’s Newfoundland. The impact tore up bow plates and the ship faced difficulty freeing herself as she entered port.
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St, John's
N. F
Cape Race
Allan Line
Liverpool
Montreal
Norwegian Steamer Stigstad Arrives With Iceberg Damage
The Norwegian steamer Stigstad, from the Tyne and chartered by Dominion Coal, arrived at North Sydney with its bow damaged after a collision with an iceberg. The vessel will proceed to Halifax for repairs.
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North Sydney
N. S
Stigstad
Tyne
Dominion Coal Company
Halifax
Dickinson Seeks Supreme Court Review to Prevent New Trial
United States District Attorney Asa P. Strench petitions the U S Circuit Court of Appeals for a certificate to review the Dickinson case by the Supreme Court over the South Danvers National Bank wrecking. The request argues the 10 juror trial constitutionality has not been ruled on by the Supreme Court.
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John W. Dickinson
South Danvers National Bank
United States
Asa P. Strench
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
French
Steam Pipe Break Halts Elevator At Tre Mont Building
A steam pipe burst in the basement of the Tre Mont building around 10 50 yesterday morning. The blast stopped the building elevator as the pipe fed water to an elevator pump. Experts were summoned and repaired the line, which also caused a tieup at 6 Beacon Street power plant.
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Tremont Building
Beacon Street
Peabody Fisherman Fined for Lake Quannapowitt Violation
Joseph E. Ingalls of Peabody was fined $10 by Judge Bruce in District Court after being arrested by Fish Commissioner Samuel Parker for fishing in Lake Quannapowitt before the season opened. The incident occurred in Malden Wakefield area.
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Malden
Six candidates ordained for holy orders in Connecticut
In Windsor Grace Episcopal Church ordained six candidates for priestly orders for the Connecticut diocese. Among them was the Rev. Charles J. Harriman of Worcester Massachusetts.
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Windsor
Conn
Grace Episcopal Church
Connecticut
Charles J. Harriman
Worcester
Mass
Malden Lodge 201 Holds Annual Performance Event
Malden on May 13 reports the Malden Lodge No 201 staged its annual performance. Members gathered for a program of readings and songs highlighting lodge activities and community aims.
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Malden
Malden Lodge No
Gary declares panic is over in Gary speech
Judge E. H. Gary chairman of United States Steel predicts full recovery from panic. He told a Gary Commercial Club audience that prosperity is returning and the sun of prosperity shines as brightly as ever.
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Gary
Ind
Gary Commercial Club
KE. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Harvard Yale Freshmen Debate Tonight in New Lecture Hall
Harvard and Yale freshmen clash in the third annual debate tonight at 8 in the New Lecture Hall Harvard. The topic asks if United States Senators should be elected by direct votes of the people with Harvard arguing affirmative. Harvard team includes Randall Brigham Stern. Yale list includes Trener McConaughy Young. After the debate Yale freshmen will attend a smoker at Harvard Union.
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Harvard
Yale
United States
G. B. Randall
Kingston, Pa
A. D. Brigham
Boston
F. Stern
A. C. 'Rener
Sewickley
D. McConaughy
Mt. Hermon
J. W. Young
Montrose
Harvard Union
Award Boylston Prizes at Harvard Elocution Contest
The Boylston prizes for elocution at Harvard were awarded in Sanders Theatre. First prizes of 60 dollars went to H. von Kaltenborn and J. A. Wilmot for speeches Gentlemen the King and The Man Without a Country. Second prizes of 45 dollars went to C. R. Small Beveridge O L M H. Lyding D M Osborne Wendell Phillips for English Greek or Latin selections.
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Boylston
Harvard
Sanders Theatre
H. von Kaltenborn
Barr
J. A. Wilmot
E. E. Hale
C. R. Small
Beveridge
O. L. M. H. Lyding
Chillon
Byron
D. M. Osborne
Toussaint L’ouverture
Wendell Phillips
Euterpe Club Elects New Officers for Next Season
The Euterpe Club of Brookline and Boston held its final meeting at Miss Florence Wyman's Brookline home on Tuesday afternoon. Carlene Estelle Harrington was elected president and Mrs Ralph Linder Pope became secretary and treasurer, replacing Mary Tucker and Madeline Hitchcock respectively.
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Euterpe Club
Brookline and
Boston Society
Florence Wyman
Mason Terrace
Brookline
Carlene Estelle Harrington
Mary Tucker
Ralph Linder Pope
Madeline Hitchcock
Wright Flying Machine Company Organized in Berlin
Berlin authorities report the Wright Flying Machine Company Limited organized with capital of 125000 dollars. It will construct and operate aeroplanes on the Wright system.
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Berlin
Wright Flying Machine Company, Limited
Livingston Found Dead At Home In Haverhill
Frank N. Livingston, a prominent local resident, was found dead at his Main Street home today by his wife in Haverhill. The report notes his prominence in the city and records the discovery by his spouse.
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Haverhill
Frank N. Livingston
Main Street
Day and a Knight musical at Temple Theatre
I o O. O. F. presented a musical drama titled A Day and a Knight at Temple Theatre before a large audience. Written by A. F. Adams and S&S I. Litchfield, directed by W. I. Cowlishaw. A Hl. D. French played Mack and Percy W. Higgins an ideal unscrupulous detective. So Much Depends on Style sung by Miss Emelyne McDuffie was a hit.
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Temple Theatre
A. F. Adams
S&s. I
Emelyne McDuffie
Pink Pills Promised To Restore Strength In Weak Women
A historic advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for female weakness by purifying blood and boosting nerves. The testimonial from Miss Matilda LeClair of Lowell Mass credits improved strength, appetite, sleep, and mood after treatment, urging others to try the medicine from Schenectady NY.
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Dr. Williams
Vermont
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