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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1912
Page
5
A letter from a Rensselaer woman urges families to use Renova to curb a husband's drinking by slipping it into his tea or coffee. She claims it is tasteless and harmless and promises a happier household, offering free samples and proofs from the Renova Co. at 204 Broadway, New York.
Rhode Island congressman George F. O'Shaunessy asks the U S attorney general to halt an alleged agreement between the New Haven and Grand Trunk railroads tied to suspending work on a Canadian road's extension in the state. He cites a 1912 anti trust ruling on preventing competition as justification.
Byrnes states a plan to extend the Grand Trunk system into all of New England, signaling a major regional expansion. Details remain scarce but officials indicate groundwork and routes would be pursued to connect key cities.
Vice-President Timothy Byrnes says no agreement yet with Grand Trunk except for joint use of Central Vermont tracks between Windsor and White River Junction. Negotiations target putting Grand Trunk into all New Haven and Boston and Maine territory with joint rates and through-traffic interchange. If finalized, Grand Trunk would handle business across Boston Providence and all New Haven stations.
The governor declares that a failure to restore railroad competition in New England would be a public calamity. He says if such failure results from any agreement restraining competition, he will refer the matter to the Department of Justice to assess potential Sherman Act violations.
The Grand Trunk appears to halt Atlantic New England construction, signaling a capitulation by New Haven officials. The deal spares the Grand Trunk from a 30 million dollar extension plan and preserves its valuable franchise in a long running railroad dispute.
An old advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a quick fix for dandruff and hair loss. It claims one application doubles hair beauty and dissolves dandruff, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle to achieve soft, heavy, glossy hair with no itching or shedding.
Columbus physician Dr Hartman replies to letters from readers about health. sample Qs cover child constipation with Manalin, a blood poison case treated with Lacupia, a young woman with pimples needing dietary and bowel advice, and an elderly man seeking general guidance. The letters emphasize confidentiality and his long-running staff handling routine inquiries.
A reader asks for aging guidance. a doctor endorses Katarno Peruna and cold water baths. Separate articles discuss Grand Trunk and New Haven railroad tensions, Governor Foss advocating open terminal access, public utilities power, and potential Sherman act concerns.
Competition for trunk lines, noted by Chairman Hugh Bancroft of port directors, could have improved Boston port access. He stated that Grand Trunk entry would have spurred better interior railway service, while Boston’s current lines claim to provide strong service if they choose.
The text notes that despite the Grand Trunk's funding issues and European financial and Canadian political problems, Boston remains poised to become a major port. It argues that the railway's failure to build does not diminish Boston’s inherent advantages or its potential prominence as a leading harbor.
Governor Pothier criticized President Chamberlin for vague replies on Rhode Island work and a pending traffic deal with the New Haven system. He pressed for firm plans and asked when Grand Trunk would resume in Rhode Island, warning against any withdrawal that would betray a solemn pledge to Rhode Island interests. City officials await further developments and a meeting with E H Fitzhugh.
Negotiations on a traffic agreement between the New York New Haven Hartford and the Grand Trunk began after President Hays death and continued through summer. The deal would grant Grand Trunk extensive trackage rights over the New Haven with equalized rates and traffic privileges. Canadian Pacific management has given assent and was consulted during negotiations.
Joseph B. Russell, president of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, reacts to Vice-President Byrnes statement and says they want the business but prefer avoiding large expenses for duplicating tracks and property. The remark underscores a preference for economical measures while pursuing economic benefit.
Montreal Nov 11 President Chamberlin of the Grand Trunk Railway denied a Boston report that the Grand Trunk and the New York New Haven Hartford railroads had agreed on a traffic light arrangement to end the war and control traffic.
An advertisement offers remedies for winter skin issues including a blood cleanser tonic made from hardene sugar and alcohol, a hair removal paste using delatone, an eye tonic with crystal drops, a quick shampoo with canthrax, and a greaseproof face cream made from almorpin and glycerine for smoother skin and fewer blemishes.
A Canadian road project halted construction on its Southern New England corridor leading to delays for commuters and awaiting further orders from project managers. Local officials urged patience as crews pause activities and reassess safety and funding constraints.
Fourteen giant steam shovels and 1000 men labored on the Southern New England railroad extension in Webster Massachusetts. E A Probst Grand Trunk superintendent confirmed the full force would remain in Webster Dudley and nearby towns until further orders. Crews cut 60 feet into Tufts Hill and built deep fills in the north village and Jericho with no signs of suspending operations.
The cabinet, after a two hour meeting, announced it will not resign. An official statement blames a snap division on a motion not on the order paper, saying the government’s home rule programme remains supported by majorities near 100. The division focused on financial provisions of the Home Rule bill with Sir Frederick Danbury proposing a £12.5 million cap from the imperial exchequer plus Irish taxation.
The Unionists cheered as Premier Asquith announced the sitting would be adjourned. Committee meetings showed snap divisions, a first for the present government, though not unusual in past parliaments.
The funeral for Alfred S. Hayes, a prominent Boston lawyer, who died by his own hand in Hopkinton, is set for this afternoon at Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
San Francisco November 1. Returns arriving at Democratic State headquarters show a net gain for Wilson of 503 votes over the unofficial count, reducing Roosevelt’s plurality to 415. Five counties contributed to the shift as chairmen reported figures.
Dennis McCarthy a Civil War veteran died Friday. His funeral was held yesterday forenoon at his East Boston home 40 Bennington Street with services by the Joseph Hooker Post G A R. The rites continued at Sacred Heart Church and he was buried in Holy Cross cemetery.
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