Ties Up Merger for Two Years In Massachusetts Railroad Rule
Massachusetts bans any corporation from gaining control of Boston & Maine stock. The New Haven railway may hold B M stock until July 1 1910 unless courts intervene. The Board of Railroad Commissioners must act for Commonwealth interests and report by January 12 1910.
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Massachusetts
Boston & Maine
Harriman
New Haven Railroad
Board of Railroad Commissioners
New Haven Road
Commonwealth
Lawrence Declares Merger Measure Violates Federal Laws
A legislative railroads committee report endorses a merger bill that Lawrence calls making the Commonwealth partner to the New Haven in federal law violation. Lawmakers adjourn after a long afternoon session at the State House amid heat and activity.
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Lawrence
State
New
Legislative Committee On Railroads
William B. Lawrence
New Haven
Commonwealth
United States
State House
Florida Fights Through Shell Fire in Morning Gunnery Test
At Fort Monroe Virginia on May 27 the monitor Florida endured a high explosive barrage from the Arkansas in Hampton Roads. Starboard 12 inch gun out of action deck armor crushed but Florida remained afloat and moved under its own power after Admiral Mason declared the gunnery test complete at 12 40.
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Monitor
Florida
Arkansas
Hampton Roads
The
Fort Monroe
Mason
Bureau of Ordnance
Monitor Shell Test Reveals Mast Design Advantage
Admirals and ordnance experts watched a monitor withstand multiple shell hits four miles from the Hotel Chamberlin. The 12 inch shot swept away gun sights but left internal mechanisms intact. The test highlighted the skeleton mast’s fire control utility and warned against steel masts, with officers braving fragments to observe results.
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Mason
Army
Navy
Monitor
Hotel Chamberlin
Capes
Arkansas
Florida
Fortress Monroe
Local Tea and Coffee Prices and Guarantee
The notice advertises 18c prices for Whole Nutmegs and Baker's Cocoa and 18c for Best Old Crop Coffee. It notes fresh roast and ground service, 25c teas including Formosa Colony and English Breakfast, and usual prices from 60 to 75c. Importers Tea and Coffee Co. lists stores at 107 Summer St and 70 Main St with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.
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Formosa Colony
Ceylon
Assam
Woman Autoist Dragged Girl in Mattapan Square Crash
Olive H. Witham, 11, of Canton, was dragged 50 feet by an automobile owned by George W. Poole of Milton and driven by his daughter Hazel. The child clung to the undercarriage and was freed with minor injuries. Police allege Hazel Poole had no driving license and was operating illegally. The Withams had been returning to Canton from Boston when the accident occurred near a car change at Mattapan square.
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Olive H. Witham
George H. Witham
Canton
Mattapan Square
George W. Poole
Cheever Street
Milton
Hazel E. Poole
Boston
Mr. Witham
Redmond and Devlin Headed to Boston for Irish League
May 27 report from London says John E. Redmond leader of the Irish party and Joseph Devlin M P for Belfast will travel to Boston in September for the Irish League convention. Pitcher Winter’s fine work helps egg Americans beat Chicago 3 to 2. Flaherty shines in pitching. Yale and Pennsy track stars deemed unfit for intercollegiate events in Philadelphia Saturday.
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Redmond
Devlin
Boston
London
John E. Redmond
Irish Party
Joseph Devlin
Belfast
Irish League
Winter
Chicago
Pittsburg
Boston Nationals
Flaherty
Yale
Pennsy
Philadelphia
Little helper burned in kerosene accident
Nine year old Catherine Teresa Byrne of Dorchester poured kerosene on a fire to avoid delaying her father at noon. She was severely burned but told her father as she was put into an ambulance that she would be all right and to not worry.
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Catherine Teresa Byrne
Dorchester
Papa
Tragic Kitchen Fire Burns Catherine Child
At 87 Greenwich Street a daily housekeeper absent, Catherine 7 manages dinner with brothers John and Charles. To revive a dull fire she pours kerosene into the stove causing a flash and explosion. Catherine's face neck and arms are badly burned as neighbor Mrs Corcoran and others extinguish the blaze.
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Catherine
Boston Elevated
Greenwich Street
John
Charles
Hannah Corecoran
Arrest Ends Bridal Trip on Park Street Subway
Shield M. Goldberg, a New York resident, was arrested on pocket picking charges after being found with a $4.25 pocketbook. His bride of about 18 pleaded at police headquarters as the couple claimed a three week old marriage from New York on May 4 and a planned honeymoon.
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Park Street
Shield M. Goldberg
New York
Stores Burned in Roslindale Overnight Blaze
A string of five one story stores on South Street Roslindale near the New York Hartford depot owned by George Hill undertaker Abe Taylor H A Porter real estate was destroyed by fire early this morning at a loss of about $6000 The blaze started in a barber shop and spread the length of the block before discovery and officials suspect spontaneous combustion
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South Street
Roslindale
New York, New Haven & Hartford
George Hill
Abe Taylor
H. A. Porter
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Attacks Husband Family
May 27 New York report says Evelyn Nesbit Thaw issued a statement assailing her husband Harry K. Thaw's relatives amid strained relations and following a dispute with counsel Franklin Bartlett after the annulment case was discontinued. Prominent Boston business men charged with conspiring to defraud the city.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Mr. Thaw
Pardoned Son Walter Smith Reunited With Mother
Mrs Nellie Smith of Clinton prays beside Charlestown State prison as Walter Smith a life prisoner pardoned after five years for murdering his father is freed Acting Governor Draper signed the pardon at Governor Guilds request The governor later met Walter at Nahant and declared I told you I would see you again.
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Charlestown State Prison
Nellie Smith
Clinton
Walter Smith
Draper
Guild
Lillian
Nahant
Thaw annulment case quoted with family pressure denial
Evelyn Thaw accuses Colonel Bartlett and A Russell Peabody of prompting the annulment suit while Mrs William Thaw says the Thaw relatives have no role. Bartlett counters that Mrs Thaw sought fair treatment and a monthly allowance of 1000 dollars is being provided. The reply asserts coercion by Thaw family agents and cites written proof.
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Mr. Bartlett
William Thaw
Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Brighton man killed as horse crashes into trolley car
Edward Perry, 32, of Cambridge, driving with George Washington, pulled his horse head first into a Boston-bound Brighton trolley on Western avenue opposite the Babcock Varnish Works. Perry died from hip injuries and a broken rib after the horse was killed. the crowded car panicked, and several women fainted. The team escaped injury.
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Western Avenue
Brighton
Edward Perry
Mill Street
Cambridge
Perry
George Washington
J. W. Overton
Waverly Street
Babcock Varnish Works
Six Prominent Men Arrested in Boston Conspiracy Case
Alfred E. Cox Duncan D. Russell John E. Lynch Charles N. Fitts David H. Andrews Charles F. Koopman, top executives from major East Boston and South Boston iron and steel firms, were arraigned on conspiracy to defraud Boston. The case ties to the Boston agreement and Cove street and Brookline street bridge frauds under federal and city investigation.
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Alfred E. Cox
Atlantic Works
East Boston
Duncan D. Russell
James Russell
South Boston
John E. Lynch
Hodge
Charles N. Fitts
N. E. Structural Company
David H. Andrews
Boston Bridge Works
Charles F. Koopman
Cunningham Iron Works
Boston
Law Department
City of
Finance Commission
Hibbard
Cove Street
Brookline Street
United States
Asa French
Boston Police Arrests Lead to Court Hearing in Municipal Case
Inspectors Armstrong and McGarr took two men into custody and escorted them to Boston's Pem berton square headquarters before moving to the courthouse. Each posted a $2000 bond for a June 12 hearing before Judge Wentworth, with additional $2000 bonds for other complaints. Attorneys for the defendants sought postponement to August 4, but were denied.
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Armstrong and McGarr
Boston Police
Pemberton Square
Wentworth
John H. Casey
Andrews
Fitts
Messrs. Cox, Russell
Cox
Russell
Lynch
John Sanford Fatally Hurt in Lynn Hospital Incident
While John Sanford a grocer at 38381 Washington Street Jamaica Plain lay ill at home his wife and four children prepared their meal. He died in a Lynn hospital after being fatally injured in an incident.
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John Sanford
Washington Street
Jamaica Plain
Lynn
Goodale Heirs to Get Estate
The Supreme Court upheld most of the original will of Hillary L. Goodale reversing a prior ruling. The $100000 estate will go to other relatives rather than Henry H. Goodale a 16 year old grandson who contested the will citing undue influence.
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Hilliary L. Goodale
Morton
Supreme Court
Henry H. Goodale
Goodale
Weather forecast for Boston area May forecast
Fair and warmer conditions expected through Thursday in Boston and vicinity with a chance of showers Friday. Cooler temperatures arrive Friday night and Saturday with variable winds. similar pattern for New England with warmer east and showers in the west portion and light to fresh variable winds.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Trolley Air Line Services From Park Square
Boston and Worcester Trolley Air Line announces cars leaving Park Square every 15 minutes. Subway cars connect with extra cars at Chestnut Hill. Low fares promoted.
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Boston & Worcester Trolley Air Line
Park Square
Chestnut Hill
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Page & Baker
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Rose Brand
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Chauffeur
POST
TREAS
Gens
Wtanager Atlantic Works
Jloun E Lynch
Hodge Poller
Duncan Drossell Treas
JAS Russell Boiler Works
Chas Koopman
David N.andrews
Boston Bridge
Chas Nufitts
Secyview England Structural CO
Harry
Goodale Heirs
Thompson's Spa
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