Park Street Station Injunction Sought Over Cambridge Subway Plan
Judge Braley ruled that if a contract to build the Park Street Cambridge subway exists an injunction may halt work later this month. The petition by E. D. Codman and others targets the Transit Commission which awarded the contract to Patrick McGovern. McGovern to be added as party to the suit.
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Cambridge
Park Street
Judge Braley
Supreme Court
E. D. Codman
The
Transit Commission
Patrick McGovern
Braley
McGovern
All Who Would Enjoy Good Health
A promotional note argues health depends on right living and timely use of simple remedies. It endorses California Fig Syrup Co. Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as the perfect laxative, urging purchase only from the genuine product through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Skipper Dies by Poison On Savannah Line Steamer
Captain Asbury Burrows of the Nacoochee died after taking opiate doses during a voyage from Savannah to the north. An autopsy was held at the North Grove street morgue while the ship’s first mate operated the vessel. Burrows, 36, was praised as the coast’s youngest captain and was to be succeeded by Captain Diehl of the Chattahoochee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah Line
Asbury Burrows
North Grove Street
Tibbets
Savannah
Nacoochee
Diehl
Mrs Pierce Heads to Philadelphia for Two Weeks
Mrs Tom Pierce departs Beverly Farms with Mrs Leslie Carter and Miss Adele Ritchie in a bright yellow touring car for a two week visit to Philadelphia.
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Beverly Farms
Tom'' Pierce
Leslie Carter (Payne
Adele Ritchie
Big Army Mass at Hub in August Maneuvers
Joint maneuvers of national and state troops to be held at forts near Boston in August. Regular artillery units from Forts Andrews Banks Revere Warren Standish Heath will participate along with forces from New York and New England.
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New York
Department of the East
Boston
Andrews
Banks, Revere
Warren
Standish
Heath
Rodman
New Bedford
New England
Kermit Roosevelt Lost While Traveling in British East Africa
Kermit Roosevelt wandered away from his father’s camp near Machakos last Friday and rode alone through unfamiliar territory for a night. He reappeared Saturday at Kiu station, 40 miles distant, asking for directions back to camp. The area lies between the Abhi River and the Uganda railway with sparse Wakamba settlements.
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Nairobi
British East Africa
Kermit Roosevelt
Machakos
Kiu
Kermit
Abhi
Uganda
New Clues Reported in Mullins Murder Case
Information connected to the Annie Mullins murder at Arlington on March 22, 1908 prompted State and local officers to depart yesterday for various points in the state and New Hampshire in pursuit of new leads of considerable importance.
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Annie Mullins
Arlington
New Hampshire
Growing Demand for Women's Fine Shoes
The Regal Shoe Company expands from men’s footwear to women’s high quality shoes by acquiring a major Philadelphia factory. They bring their patterns lasts and methods to speed production, citing growing demand and intent to maintain quality and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Regal Shoe Company
New England
Philadelphia
Regal Company
Electric Rail Conductors Seek Union Membership
Delegates at the convention in this city expect to admit railroad conductors who operate on electric roads to the active membership of the Order of Railway Conductors of America. Initially misunderstood, the plan now centers on those on railroads that recently switched to electric power but follow the steam code.
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Order of
Railway Conductors of America
Secret session deliberations shape 1911 convention site
President Garretson addresses delegates on admitting members and potential votes by local organizations. Jacksonville and Columbus push bids for the 1911 convention as alligators entertain visitors at the Parker House. Debate over an old age pension plan and a sick and accident fund stirs strong opinions among delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Garretson
Order
Grand Division
Jacksonville
Fla
H. H. Richardson
Board of Trade
Parker House
Columbus
John Y. Blaisdell
Ford
Rev Dr Myers Chosen Pastor of Tremont Temple
The Rev Dr Cortland Myers of Brooklyn Baptist Temple was unanimously chosen as Tremont Temple pastor last night. He will begin duties the second Sunday in September after receiving 247 votes, 94 percent, with the decision later made unanimous. Myers, 45, born in Kingston New York, graduate of the University of Rochester and Rochester Theological Seminary, has served 16 years in Brooklyn and authored several works. He is married to Jennie Estelle Williams.
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Cortland Myers
D. D
Baptist Temple of
Brooklyn
N. Y
Tremont Temple
Board of Deacons
Dr. Myers
Rochester Theological Seminary
Delegates Attend Providence Clambake After Trainmen Host
Delegates and alternates travel by special train to Providence for a New England clambake organized by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen with about 1400 attendees. The event marks Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen day as women delegates are hosted at Keith's Theatre by the brotherhood.
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Providence
New England
New Haven Railroad
Brotherhood of Trainmen of
Rhode Island
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Ladies’ Auxiliary Convention
Keith’s Theatre
Brotherhood
Boston Teachers Urged to Support City Betterment Drive
A Boston 1915 committee urged local schoolteachers at Tremont Temple to back a civic reform plan for a brighter city. Speakers included J Randolph Coolidge Lincoln Steffens Dean William M Warren Charles W Parmenter James N Carver Louis D Brandeis and F W Hamilton. Steffens pictured Boston as heaven on earth if pursued. Brandeis framed the aim as making Boston a stronghold of American ideals. Warren urged text books to link schools with the city’s hopes and aspirations.
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Boston
Tremont Temple
J. Randolph Coolidge
Lincoln Steffens
William M. Warren
Boston University
Charles W. Parmenter
The
Mechanic Arts High School
James N
Dean Warren
Congressmen protest Negro in House cafe
Washington May 14 The presence of William T. Vernon Register of the Treasury, a Negro, in the restaurant of the House office building yesterday provoked several Southern Representatives to complain to the management. Talks of filing a protest with the Speaker, who chairs the building commission.
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Washington
William T. Vernon
Register of the Treasury
House
Building Commission
Finance Committee Upheld In Senate Tariff Debate
Washington May 14 The Senate sustained the finance committee by defeating Senator Cummins amendment to cut the duty on round iron and upholding the House rate. The day centered on the United States Steel profits and featured sharp exchanges including Mr Root defending the finance committee and Mr Money rebuking New York views. Beveridge offered a tobacco tax increase alleging the tobacco trust profits from short weight packages amounting to 21 million dollars annually.
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Washington
Committee On Finance
Senate Today
Cummins
Iran
House
Senate
United States Steel Corporation
Root
Finance
Money
New York
Beveridge
Tobacco Trust
Juniors Hold Annual Prom at Copley Hall Boston College
At Copley Hall last evening 400 students and guests celebrated the junior prom the main social event of the season. The promenade started at 9 o clock led by Miss Fannie White and William F. Conroy with 100 couples, followed by the 1910 class and seniors.
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Copley Hall
Boston College
Fannie White
Dorchester
William FE. Conroy
Weston
M. Conroy
John F. Monahan
North Abington
A. M. White
Forest Hills
A. M. Mulrey
Cambridge
Louis A. White
Joseph Manning
Teo Supple
George Pearce
Harriman Interest Weighs in on Boston & Maine Stake
New Haven May 14 An early disclosure reveals Harriman interests proposed a readjustment involving 110000 Boston & Maine shares. The plan would have Delaware & Hudson take the Boston & Maine, New Haven receive Delaware & Hudson stock, and gain control in the latter, avoiding Massachusetts restrictions. The idea was later dropped as ownership was shifted to Billard.
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New Haven, Conn
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Massachusetts
Harriman
New Haven Company
Delaware & Hudson Company
Boston & Maine
Delaware & Hudson
Boston & Albany
Billard
Revolt Foiled by Police in North End Park
A crowd of several hundred North End youths gathered at North End Park to protest a ball playing age limit. A solitary police officer halted plans for a torchlight parade to Faneuil Hall after no torches, permits, or organizers appeared, and the patrolman arrived to disperse the gathering.
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North End
North End Park
Faneuil Hall
Grady Saves Woman at Eliot and Tremont Streets
Deputy Chief Grady of the fire department saved Mary Connors a 48 year old resident of Hudson street from injury at Eliot and Tremont as a wagon approached and a trolley car turned. He halted the horse swerved to avoid the woman who was wedged between the wheels and escaped unharmed.
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Grady
Fire Department
Eliot
Tremont Streets
Mason Street
Mary Connors
Hudson Street
Not the Woman's Fault in Baking Beans
The article argues dry heat causes undigested baked beans and gas, praising steam oven methods. It contrasts home ovens with Van Camp's canned beans, claiming steam baking at 240 degrees yields nutty, mealy beans that digest. It highlights efficiency and multiple meal possibilities.
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van Camp
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Fall River Line
South Station
Washington St
Franklin St. Boston
Skipper
Mrs. Pierce
Beverly
Post
Atlantic
Africa
Mullins
B. & M. Road
Michigan
van Camp Packing Company
Indianapolis, Ind
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