Massachusetts Hears Ruling On Excessive Local Rates
The Massachusetts railroad commissioners ruled that American and National Express companies maintain excessive and unreasonable rates within five miles of Boston. They criticized the firms for improper allocation of business and expenses, noting a 15 cent minimum in Boston territory was set and withdrawn within 40 days.
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American
National Express
Boston
Massachusetts Railroad Commissioners
Commission
New England
Boston Contiguous
Woman Campaigns With Boxes of Havana Cigars
Newburg with Miss Amy Shaw nominated for school commissioner by the Democrats drives two boxes of Havanas into the convention. In a Republican district she vows to battle Frederick E Benedict incumbent and mount a vigorous challenge.
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Newburg
Amy Shaw
Reverend Charles Gordon Ames to celebrate 80th birthday in Boston
The Rev. Dr. Charles Gordon Ames of the Church of the Disciples marks his 80th birthday today with a program of speeches songs and handshakes. Born in Dorchester and educated at George Seminary Bates College he became a Unitarian minister in 1859 and built a prominent Free Baptist church in Minneapolis before moving to Boston. Channing Hall at 25 Beacon Street will host the observance from 4 to 6 o'clock with help from the American Unitarian Association.
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Charles Gordon Ames
Church of the Disciples
Post
Dr. Ames
Dorchester
Thomas and
Lucy Ames
Canterbury
N. H
George Seminary
Ohio
Bates College
Lewiston
Free Baptist Church
Minneapolis
Boston
James Freeman Clarke
Clarke
American Unitarian Association
Channing Hall
Beacon Street
Taxicab Dashes Into Portable Derrick in Boston
Ambrose Shea, a 24 year old taxicab chauffeur for the Taxicab Service Company of Park Square, sped from the theatre with Mr and Mrs Albert Millet and their companion as patrolman Foley signalled stop. He crashed into a portable derrick used in Charles river parkway construction, injuring all three passengers and himself. Authorities charged Shea with violating automobile laws.
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Ambrose Shea
Park Square
Albert V. Miller
Storey Street
Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
Harvard Bridge
Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins
New Charles River Parkway
Commonwealth Avenue
Hattie Millet
van Allen
Beacon Street
Foley
Shea
Calumet Street
Roxbury
Boston
Campbell Prosecutor Fines Campell for Mail Swindle
Joseph H Campbell proprietor of the Bunker Hill Sale and Commission Stables Charlestown pleaded guilty to using the mails in an alleged horse swindle and was fined 300 by Judge Dodge in the U S District Court yesterday.
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Joseph H. Campbell
Bunker Hill
Tobin Makes Tremendous Hit In The American Idea
Richard Tobin, the tenor acclaimed for his role in The American Idea at Hollis Street Theatre, recalls a stellar past with the New England Conservatory of Music grand opera school. This professional debut showcases his acting and singing, drawing strong audience response.
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Richard Tobin
Hollis Street
New England Conservatory of Music
Grand Opera School
Harvest Party and Barn Dance at Roddy Hall Brighton
A harvest party and barn dance will be held at Roddy Hall in Brighton on Wednesday evening October 21. A vaudeville show will precede the dancing with Edwin N. C. Barnes, a basso cantante, and talent from leading theatres featured.
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Roddy Hall
Brighton
Edwin N. C. Barnes
Basso Cantante
Carr Named Democrat Candidate for Governor in New Hampshire
Concord N H Oct 2 The Democratic State committee executive selected Clarence E Carr of Andover as governor candidate succeeding Judge G H Bingham of Manchester who declined the honor Carr is presently chairman of the state committee a wealthy Andover manufacturer though educated for the bar It is understood he will accept.
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Concord
N. H
Democratic State Committee
Clarence E. Carr
Andover
G. H. Bingham
Manchester
Carr
Lynn Straikers Go Out in Mass Strike
A mass meeting at Lasters Hall in Lynn sparked a general strike of about 1200 workers in the shoe industry. The action follows failed negotiations between Lasters' Union representatives and the Lynn Manufacturers' Association over terms with the Joseph Caunt Company and other firms.
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Lynn
Lasters’ Hall
Andrew Street
Joseph Caunt Company
Lasters’ Union
Lynn Manufacturers’ Association
C. O. Whidden
Masters’ Union
M. J. Tracy
Machine Operatives’ Union
Elmer F. Robinson
Manufacturers’ Association
James Phelan & Sons
Seymour & Jackson
J. H. Cross
Levine & Sargent
Watson Shoe Company
J. B. Thomas & Tarr Company
A. E. Little & Co
P. J. Har
William Porter Sons
Luddy & Currier
Richard & Gregory
Cobb Shoe Company
Luther S. Johnson & Co
Leonard Shoe Company
Faunce & Spinney
Tracy
Whidden
Lasters
Foreman Dies In Granite Pile Accident In South Boston
William R. Moran aged 65 of Lauriat avenue near Blue Hill avenue was crushed by a granite pile while on duty as a foreman for Bowker Torrey Marble Company at 80 Granite street South Boston. He died from the injuries yesterday.
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Mechanics’ Building
Order of Hibernians
Boston
Hibernian
Young's Hotel
Ladies’ Auxiliary
William R. Moran
Lauriat Avenue
Blue Hill Avenue
Bowker, Torrey Marble Company
Granite Street
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South End Green Clothing House Department Store
World’s Createst Credit Clothiers
Washington Street
Lipton’s
Lipton
W.H. Jones
Hanover and
Blackstone Streets
House OF the Liberal Credit
Washington, Credit Co
Campbell
Harvest Party
Bamber’s
Scollay Square, Cor, Cornhill
Eyes Provision CO
South Shore
New York
Bingham
Hanover St
America
Clothing
Department of Life
Washburn Department Store
Washburn Credit House
Washington St
Essex St
Union St
Nat Goodwin Reno
Nat Goodwin
Maxine Elliott
Pitarth Rk
Portland
Sudbury
Mim
Adams Square
Wolf, Green & Co
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