Board of Railroad Commissioners Demand Results
Chairman James F. Jackson of the Massachusetts Board of Railroad Commissioners says changes in the Boston and Albany railroad management or promises from New York Central officials will not alter their stance. They demand concrete results or the leasing line will face consequences.
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Boston & Albany
New York Central
Massachusetts Board of Railroad Commissioners
James F. Jackson
Commission
Commission orders NYC to report on B and A service changes
The Massachusetts commission asks the New York Central to submit a statement on October 27 detailing late trains and improvements to the B and A service with full amounts dates and specifics. The commission had previously been treated as law by railroads until a sharp open letter from NYC prompted a sudden service change announced Monday night in Boston.
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New York Central
Massachusetts
New York Central Road
Boston
Through Trains Delayed At South Station
The Boston and Albany timetable shows 14 through trains arriving yesterday, with total tardiness up to 7 p m totaling 18 hours 17 minutes. Average delay per train was 3 801-2 minutes. Only two trains arrived on time.
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Boston & Albany
South Station
Plympton Perjury Trial Begins After Bail Set
Medford man Charles Porter Plympton faced a perjury charge in Norfolk County after a judge refused to quash the complaint. Judge Grover found probable cause and ordered Plympton held on $3000 bail pending the December grand jury action.
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Dedham
Charles Porter Plympton
Medford
Grover
Plympton
Norfolk County
Webster In Contest To The Very Finish
Representative Walter A. Webster of Ward 22 resists withdrawal in favor of Arthur D. Hill for district attorney. He says Hill declined to run last June and reiterates his own candidacy, favoring a real leader of the bar and claiming no hard feeling with fellow nominees Gove Berry Richardson.
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Walter A. Webster
Ward 22
Post
Arthur D. Hill
Hill
Gove
Berry
Richardson
Record Boston and Albany delays show improve ment hopes
The Boston and Albany trains posted a 5012 minute average lateness to last night with only two through trains on time and a maximum two hours late for the 56 p.m. express. Officials praised the pattern as progress and celebrated the 3 p.m. Chicago express arriving 3:42 with only an eight minute Albany wait, backing plans for a solid Boston to Chicago service.
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Boston & Albany
Albany
Chauffeur Faces Six Months Over Miss Vanderbilt Court Absence
Arthur Johnson, chauffeur for three heiresses including Miss Louise Vanderbilt, faced potential six months in jail as they failed to appear in Leominster court before Judge H. C. Bascom. Helen Wallace and Rachael Lowe also did not appear though summoned. Vanderbilt evaded process servers and returned to New York by mail.
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Worcester
Arthur Johnson
Louise Vanderbilt
New York
William K. Vanderbilt
Leominster
H. C. Bascom
Helen Wallace
Rachael Lowe
Miss Vanderbilt
City Misconduct in Coal Purchases Exposed at Insane Hospital
Testimony shows $20,000 yearly fuel costs with no formal coal estimates or advertised bids. Trustees and superintendent authorized noncompetitive payments to Daniel Doherty, ignoring the spirit of the law and avoiding public competition.
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Insane Hospital
Doherty Testifies on City Coal Contracts and Billing Practices
Dorchester coal dealer Daniel I Doherty stood as a principal witness at the finance commission hearings describing a decade long relation with the city. He admitted supplying lower grade coal than contracts specified but said he notified receivers and billed plainly. He reported $106,506 in sales to pauper and penal institutions with profits of $2,451.48 on costs of $104,054.99.
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Doherty
Penal Institutions Department
Pauper Institutions Department
Children’s Institutions Department
Daniel I
Dorchester
Finance Commission
Fitzgerald
Sughrue
Deer
Long Islands
Martin
Quemahoning
Georges Creek
Mr. Sughrue
Mr. Doherty
City Hall
Daniel O’connell
Charles P. Putnam
O'Connell
D. Doherty
Commissioner touts $75,000 yearly city savings and cites methods
Penal Institutions Commissioner John B. Martin testified at a public hearing detailing his work with the house of correction and Deer Island, the cost of prisoner supplies, and his role in closing and selling facilities. He claimed personal involvement in purchases and credited efforts toward a new women’s prison and safety, asserting $75,000 annual savings. He offered to back a rebate action if Doherty sold inferior coal.
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Penal Institutions
John B. Martin
House of Correction
Deer Island
Boston
Women's
Martin
Daniel F. Doherty
Milk Fight Erupts Over Worcester Contract
Worcester County milk producers meet in Worcester and send three members to Boston to negotiate with milk contractors. A heated telephone exchange followed as Joseph Bemis and W A Graustein argued about meeting at the American House. Worcester union directors had signed a new price deal with Boston contractors, which the Worcester group repudiated at a subsequent meeting.
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Worcester
Boston
Joseph Bemis
W. A. Graustein
Charlestown
Mr. Graustein
Cester
Milk “Union
Boston Milk Contractors
Johnson Faces Grand Jury On Reckless Driving Charge
Johnson was arrested on September 18 for violating automobile law but the charge was not pressed. A reckless driving count was brought. His only witness is Louis W. Grout, a wealthy automobile maker. Attorney L Walsh criticized the witnesses and indicated women might be summoned if they attend trial. Ex Mayor A A Lowe, his employer, has abandoned him to the grand jury. Evidence came from A A Tisdel, J F Miller, and Assessor Henry Cook. Judge Bascom ordered Johnson held for the grand jury.
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A. A. Lowe
Johnson
A. A. Tisdel
J. F. Miller
Henry Cook
Walsh
Bascom
Herbert H. Whitney
Mr. Stone
Hayden & Stone, Bankers
Milk Street
Boston
Grand Jury
Egan Davie Tie Dec 17 1306 At St James Harrison Ave
Mary Egan wed John P. Davie of Weston in a December 17 ceremony at St James Catholic Church Harrison Avenue Boston area details note Mary Egan and John P Davie as the couple with October notice of their marriage in Waltham.
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Waltham
Mary FE. Egan
John P. Davie
Weston
St. James’ Catholic Church
Harrison Avenue
Ceston
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