No Immunity in Railroad Probe
Attorney General Wickersham plans an extensive direct inquiry into the proposed traffic pact between the Grand Trunk railway of Canada and the New York New Haven Hartford line. A conference in Washington with United States Attorney Wise and AAG Adkins will precede an inspection by special agent William H. Benham to assess possible Sherman Act violations. England opposing the agreement.
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Washington
Wickersham
Grand Trunk Railway of Canada
New York, New Haven, & Hartford Railroad
United States
Wise
New York
Adkins
William H. Benhan
Department of Justice
New England
Grand Trunk
Subpena
Mellen
New Haven
Chamberlin
New Haven Road Faces Possible DOJ Action
Investigations loom into the New Haven railroad and Grand Trunk tie up with talks of criminal prosecution if civil action fails. Yale Daily News blasts the system as inefficient and dangerous urging federal and state probes into safety, service, and alleged connivance.
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New Haven
Yale Daily News
College Daily
America
New York City
Mellen
New Haven Railroad
Yale
Grand Trunk
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Marion Sprague Debut At Waulkner Farm Brookline
More than 800 prominent youths attended the coming out party for Marion Sprague daughter of Mrs Edward D Brandegee at Waulkner Farm Brookline. She was presented in the ball room with assistance from Mr and Mrs Brandegee. Guests danced during the afternoon and tea was served by young society buds including Miriam Sears Pauline Dexter Hope Norman Frances Hoar Margaret Stoddard Elizabeth Silsbee Evelyn Hitchcock and Charlotte Baylies. Mrs Brandegee plans two more dancing parties later in the season.
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Marion Sprague
Edward D. Brandegee
Waulkner Farm
Brookline
Brandegee
Miss Sprague
Mrs. Brandegee
Miriam Sears
Pauline Dexter
Hope Norman
Frances H. Hoar
Margaret Stoddard
Elizabeth, Silsbee
Evelyn Hitchcock
Charlotte Baylies
Annual Dance Concert by Houghton & Dutton Mutual Relief
The Houghton and Dutton Company Mutual Relief Association held its annual concert and dance at Copley Hall with about 500 employees attending. Guests included executive officers Alexander McGregor and Fred A. Kerry, Charles Vedder, BE Cox, and officers Morse Vedder Thurber. The dance committee featured Linehan Shaefer Thomas Coburn and Richards.
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Houghton & Dutton Company Mutual Relief Association
Copley Hall
Alexander McGregor
Houghton & Dutton Company
Fred A. Kerry
Charles BE. Vedder
BE. W. Cox
Irving P. Morse
Charles E. Vedder
Harry
Carnegie Will Pension for Future Ex Presidents
The Carnegie Corporation announces a pension plan for future ex presidents of the United States and their widows at 25000 dollars per year as long as they remain unprovided for by the nation. The pension will be offered promptly to ex presidents or their widows with no application required. The announcement followed the corporation’s second annual meeting at Andrew Carnegie’s residence with eight trustees including heads of the five institutions he founded.
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Corporation
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Elihu Root
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Henrys. Pritchett
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Robert S. Woodward
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Pittsburg
Charles L. Taylor
Carnegie Institute of Pittsburg
William M. Frew
Carnegie Corporation of New York
United States
Robert M. Franks
Most Bertram
Greek relief funds sent to Princess Sophie
Demosthenes T. Timagenis the Greek consul at Boston received a $188.04 check from Park Street Church for the fund for Greek sufferers. The consul wired the amount to Princess Sophie of Greece to be distributed among the fighters with the allied armies against the Turks.
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Demosthenes T. Timagenis
Boston
Park Street
Mr. Timagenis
Sophie
Greece
McKinney Acquitted in Bribe Case Tied to Becker Probe
Fabian L. McKinney testified he offered money to Patrolman Carmack as the way police allegedly operated in New York. The jurors acquitted him of bribery for the strong arm squad linked to Lt. Charles Becker, amid the Rosenthal murder case broader inquiry.
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New York
Fabian L. McKinney
Arthur Carmack
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
McKinney
Enlargement of daily round in a one-ring circus life
A wordy medic tells a patient that an enlarged daily routine would help. The patient replies that he is a bareback rider in a one-ring circus, highlighting a cramped situation and desire for wider activity in this humorous exchange from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Massachusetts Railroad Commission
Bliss
Rhode Island Utilities Commission
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Elm City
Edward D. Brandegeer
Faulkner
Henry Siegel
Uncle Sam
U. S. Army
U. S
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McClellan Saddles
Morgan
U.S.A
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Springfield
Wo. S. Army
Yatagan Sword
Steel
Wee Henry Siegel CO
Boston, Mass
Vy" Star
Roosevelt
Robert A. Franks
James Bertram
New Teem
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Holiday Photographs Photo Studio
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Limoges
Morris
Imperial
Smyrna
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