Thinks Committee Rulings Unfair Merchants Do Not Sustain Claims
George J. Raymond denounces the Senate investigation committee for denying counsel access and cross examination. He hints at new evidence from a fund to promote a merchandise bill and asserts his counsel can reveal startling facts. Witnesses testifying included James J. Munroe and others connected to Raymond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Raymond
Senate Investigation Committee
Raymond
James J. Munroe
Foster
Gloucester
Hesseltine
John B. Moran
Frost
Graves
Morgan
A. E. Pillsbury
John Shepard
Smith
Munroe
Senate Chamber
Senate
Post
Fund for Kishineff Reaches $59 000
New York May 15 The Kishineff relief drive in the United States reports about $50 000 subscribed in 10 days for immediate aid. New York contributed most with around $21 500 wired to the Kishineff relief committee head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Kishineff
Russia
Iwishineff
Newport Riot as Mayor Boyle Blocks Streetcar Turnout
Mayor Boyle declares Newport in a state of riot to stop Old Colony Street Railway from laying a turnout on Broadway. Police, fire, and naval reserves mobilize as 6000 demonstrators gather. officers threaten arrest after foremen refuse orders. Council to vote later to permanent the ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. L
Boyle
Broadway
Patrick J. Boyle
Old Colony Street Railway
Fire Department
Newport Artillery
Newport Company
Naval Reserves
Old Colony Railway Company
Newport & Providence Railway
Old Colony Company
Kerwin
Francis Burdick
Burdick
Fall River
Old Colony
Tobin
Gillen
Conroy
Boston Waterworks president jailed for contempt in Illinois
Clarence H. Venner of Boston, head of the New England Waterworks and Boston Waterworks firms, was found in contempt of court in Sangamon jail for six months and fined $1000 plus costs. The judge refused bail or appeal, noting habeas corpus as the only remedy. Venner had previously defied court orders to produce company books in a Farmers' Loan and Trust Company foreclosure suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Humphrey
United States Circuit Court
Clarence H. Venner
Boston
Sangamon
Venner
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Judge Humphrey
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company of
New York
New England Waterworks Company
Boston Waterworks Company
Alton Waterworks Company
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
New England, Boston and Alton Waterworks
Walter McClelland Allen
Federal Court
Allen
C. H. Venner & Co
State Street
Brookline
Atchison
Pullman Palace Car Company
Wagner Car Company
New Jersey
Venner and Lowell Labor Turmoil Highlighted in Boston News
Prominent financier Clarence H. Venner of C. H. Venner & Co. faces actions to block steel, rail, and Amalgamated Copper deals in multiple courts. In Lowell, strikers insist they will not return to work as union leaders deny reports of charity misuses and emphasize continued fundraising and solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Trust
Pullman Company
Merrill Case Goes Over In Boston Court
Moody Merrill the Boston defaulter appeared in court for less than two minutes as counsel requested an adjournment to May 26. The slender 60 year old man with a white beard did not speak at arraignment before Magistrate Deal. Detective Sergeant Woolridge was sworn to the affidavit for the warrant and Inspector Houghton of the Boston police conferred with the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Houghton
Boston Police
Boston Weekend Forecast Promises Fair Weather
The forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair weather on Saturday and Sunday with light variable winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Vicinity
Fire devastates abandoned tannery in South Boston blaze
Fire crews raced to an old tannery near Swallow street as flames tore through the unoccupied building shortly before 9 PM. Onlookers watched as the inferno lit the sky, drawing large crowds while police sought those responsible for the alarm at Telegraph and Gates streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fifth Street
Fourth
O Streets
William Coogan
Point
Swallow Street
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Treas
Credi Association
Bostons
Sen. Foster
Munroes
Arete Tee
Mamoran
Prest 'Ainsley
Ata
Washington and Brattle Streets
Father John
Mrs. S. Friend
St. Mark's Place
New York City
Wild Bay
City and Street Railway Co
Lowell
Dennett’s “Children’s
William Barry Dalton
Robert F. Conroy
Textile Operatives’ Union
Rzo
Michael Duggan
Mule Spinners’ Organization
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Duggan
Mr. Duggan
Paul Taylor
The
Weavers
Centreville
Angel Dennett
John Dennett
Merrill Case
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
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