Mellen Bows 10 N. H. Law Over Freight Gates
Under Charles S. Mellen the Boston and Maine railroad will abandon its defense in the New Hampshire attorney general suit over freight gates on leased lines. He cites three points including adherence to the law, possible Supreme Court submission on lines and rates, and a belief that permanent exemptions would harm public interests by creating rate chaos.
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Charles S. Mellen
Boston & Maine Railroad
New Hampshire
Mellen
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Mr. Mellen
Boston & Maine President seeks law change on rate disputes
In a 1910 letter President C S Mellen asks New Hampshire to take up rate law reform. He notes a state attorney general action to restrain rate increases and argues for keeping the present schedule until legislators can craft an equitable, legally sound remedy for interstate commerce concerns. The aim is speedily determine lawful rights and avoid injustices while preserving service.
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New Hampshire
Mellen
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Henry B. Quinby
Supreme Court
C. S. Millen
Pink Pills Said To Cure Lumbago After Grip
Mrs. Louisa Lockard of Madison Indiana reports three year battle with lumbago after a grip. She improved after using Dr Williams Pink Pills with gradual pain relief and full recovery. The ad invites readers to request a book on Diseases of the Blood and to buy pills priced 50 cents a box or six for 2 50.
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Lambago
Williams
Louisa Lockard
W. Mainstreet
Madison
Ind
Apples Scarce in This State
Middleboro October 17 There is a scarcity of apples in this section and the crop this year is estimated at about half last year’s yield. Weather patterns and heavy recent winds reduced ripened fruit, causing prices in local stores to rise and good sound apples to be hard to find.
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Middleboro
Auto Smashes Knell of Wall at Centre Street
Middleboro October 17 autos have repeatedly struck and penetrated a high brick wall surrounding Dr. George L. Ellis home on Centre street. Four crashes in a year caused extensive damage and led Ellis to have the wall torn down at considerable cost.
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Middleboro
Centre Street
George L. Ellis
Ellis
Bradley Marries Sister-in-Law in Lawrence Church
Charles E. Bradley a prominent Lawrence real estate dealer wed his sister-in-law Miss Helen M. Dooley former Oak Street School principal last night in St Laurence Church. The ceremony united two longtime local figures as Bradley’s prominence in business and Dooley’s school leadership were noted in the surprise nuptials.
Wrong auto seizure yields $150 verdict in Amesbury suit
NEWBURYPORT Oct. 17 In Superior Court a jury awarded George W. Bryant of Amesbury $150 in a suit against Deputy Sheriff Fred O. Raymond of Haverhill. Bryant claimed a car seized as belonging to Burbank of Amesbury and later sold. he sought recovery for the loss.
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Newburyport
George W. Bryant
Amesbury
Fred O. Raymond
Haverhill
Burbank
Bryant
Girl Swallows Poison at Shoe Factory
Laura Zarcella a 17 year old worker at French Shriner Urner on Melcher street swallowed paris green yesterday and was taken to City Hospital where her name was placed on the dangerous list. She is the youngest of three and lives with parents at 19 Snow Hill street in the North End.
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Laura Zarcella
French, Shriner & Urner
Melcher Street
Paris Green
Miss Zarcella
Snow Hill Street
North End
Octopus Secret Target Practice Concludes in Narragansett
The submarine torpedo boat Octopus under Commander Simon B. Smith finished a long run of secret target trials in Narragansett Bay. The craft fired Whitehead torpedoes at stationary and movable targets both above and below the water, achieving a high percentage success rate.
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Octopus
Newport
R. I
Simon B. Smith
Narraganset Buy
Whitehead
Killed by Auto on State Road in Haverhill
Salvatore Grigo of Lawrence was killed when a heavy touring car struck him on the State highway near Haverhill. The driver was Herbert W. Colby of Newton Highlands, a member of Colby McFarland Colby, Boston architects. Passengers were James P. Butler of Malden and E Stanley Libbey of Somerville.
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Haverhill
Salvatore Grigo
Lawrence
Lawrence Road
Herbert W. Colby
Newton Highlands
Colby, McFarland & Colby
Boston
Cornhill
Colby
James P. Butler
Malden
E. Stanley Libbey
Somerville
Wilson named guardian of Bull minor in Providence
In Middletown Rhode Island Oct 17 2 years Charles A Wilson of Providence was appointed guardian of William T Bull the minor son of the late Dr William T Bull The appointment comes at the request of Mrs Bull and was granted by the Probate Court
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Middletown
R. I
Charles A. Wilson
Providence
William T. Bull
Whose Auto Is This In the Boston Post Photo
A Boston area photo asks the owner of a pictured car to prove the vehicle's identity within five days at the City Editor's office at 275 Washington Street. The driver may receive a five dollar gold piece as a reward. daily photos will appear with Sunday features offering the same prize.
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Greater
Boston
Post
The
Washington Street
United Shoe Machinery Company
Mechanics Building
Huntington Avenue
Goodyear Welt
Began Young Had Coffee Nerves from Youth
A Texas girl recalls starting coffee as a child and drinking Postum for six months. She says nervousness faded after quitting coffee, complexion improved, indigestion and headaches disappeared, and she could continue teaching. She notes proper boiling matters and recommends The Road to Wellville booklet.
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Texas
Wellville
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Governor Road
George McManus
the Press Publishing Co
George
Chase & Sanborn’s
Seal Brand Coffee
Chicago
Berkshire Hills
Albany
20Th Century Limited
Trinity Place
Port Hill
South Station
Oxford
Newtonville
Newton North
New York
Eee New Lines
Guardian
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Goodyear
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