Freight rate row in court over dock company dispute
Judge Braley heard more than two hours of testimony on the freight rate controversy involving the Boston and Maine, the New Haven, the Old Colony railroads, and the National Dock and Storage Warehouse Company of East Boston. The dock firm claims unlawful discrimination as B and M declines to absorb switching charges to its East Boston wharf.
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Boston & Maine
New Haven
Old Colony
National Dock and Storage Warehouse Company
East Boston
East Boston firm files dual suits over rail rate dispute
The East Boston company sues Boston & Maine and the Massachusetts Public Service Commission seeking mandamus. The Commonwealth also sues Boston & Maine, New Haven and Old Colony to stop a tariff eliminating switching charges on South Boston piers. The Boston & Maine defends as under New Haven control and withdraws the challenged tariff. The New Haven questions court jurisdiction and claims it halted the tariff. Judge Braley will consolidate the dock company cases and reserve ruling. the Commonwealth case goes to a master for hearings.
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East Boston Company
Boston & Maine Railroad
Massachusetts Public Service Commission
The
Commonwealth
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Old Colony
Boston
South Boston
Dock Company
Judge Braley
Braley
Poslam advertised as skin remedy with quick relief
An advertisement promotes Poslam for eczema acne itch and other skin troubles claiming fast relief and daily improvement. It urges samples by sending 4e stamps to Emergency Laboratories in New York and notes Poslam soap as a medicated option.
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West 25Th St
New York City
Adjutant Bird Spree Continues At Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park’s adjutant bird remains missing amid elaborate reports of sightings in Danvers Brockton and Plymouth. Zoo officials, led by Curator McNeally, chase tips via river journeys netting parties and a frame of callers seeking the elusive bird and the return of Mrs Adjutant as search efforts continue.
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Franklin Park
Massachusetts
Stork
Mr. Stork
McNealy
Evensong
McNealley
Danvers
James Hayes
Boston
Zoo
Bird House
MacNealley
Nutt River
Brockton
Plymouth
Manomet
Cape Country
Park Department
Adjutant
Last tub bath ends for Franklin Park elephants
Mollie Waddy and Tony, three elephants at Franklin Park Zoo, had their last tub bath of the year. From now on they will be showered with a hose as water is drained from their tank. The elephants dislike cold weather and winter dips.
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Mollie
Waddy
Tony
Zoo
Franklin Park
L Street
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van Loon
Gridlen
Gridley
Simpson
Mrs Griptey
Weapren
Josh
Baby Transit
Feller
Holland
India
Sabe Meee Uer
Bulger—Donahue
William A. Ryan
Willam T. Bulger
Helen M. Donahue
St. Margaret’s Church
Dorchester
Maurice DeWulf
University of Louvain
Belgium
Harvard
University of
Paris
Washington
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
McClure Newspaper
Boston & Albany
Chestnut Hill
Newton
Malden
Melrose
Wakefield
Bay State Railroad
Fe Frantz Premier
United States
Saturday Evening Post
Ladies’ Home Journal
Good Housekeeping
Woo
Oxford
Carter Bldg
Frantz Premier Distributing Co
Carter Building
West Street
Edison Electric Illuminating Co
West St
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