Taft for deeper rivers
Helena Ark October 27 President Taft’s river schedule collapsed as Oleander failed to keep pace, delaying Memphis three hours to let governors and congressmen and convention delegates dock together. He urged a general river plan, comparing it to the Panama Canal and calling for bond issues.
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Helena
Ark
Taft
Memphis
Oleander
Young Men’s Christian Association
Mississippi
Congress
Panama Canal
Noddle Island Assembly backs K of L locals drive
Noddle Island Assembly of the Knights of Labor endorsed the action of the District Assembly in forming a local for team drivers. Six new members were admitted and several membership applications were received.
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Noddle Island
Harriman Millions Rise to Power and Delegates Seated
New York October 27 Mrs Mary Averill Harriman widow and sole legatee of Edward Harriman wealth over 100 million dollars tonight will take charge direct the management of the fortune and oversee matters of importance as new delegates from the teamsters assembly are seated A Hebrew Bakers Union meeting in Canal Street reviewed a report from its financial committee Upholsterers Union holds a Hanover Street session at union headquarters A Diamond shop agreed to an eight hour day and union wages at 304 Boylstone Street A Wood Wire and Metal Lathers Union meeting at Wells Memorial Building featured International Vice President Kelly reporting broadly favorable conditions with Pittsfield noted as an exception.
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New York
Mary Averill Harriman
Edward Henry Harriman
Roughan
Teamsters’ Assembly
Hebrew Bakers’ Union 45
Canal Street
Financial Committee
Boylstone Street
Union 721
Wells Memorial Building
International
Kelly
Pittsfield
Mrs Harriman to Direct Big Rail and Related Properties
Mrs Harriman will direct the destinies of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads and other Harriman interests from her Fifth Avenue office. She leases 475 Fifth Avenue with Farmers Loan and Trust on the first floor and will oversee major decisions by telephone. She is the largest individual stockholder in the two railroads and Wells Fargo Express Company.
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Roberts. Lovett
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Railroads
Harriman
Fifth Avenue
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
New Public Library
Southern Pacific
Wells Fargo Express Company
Boston Team Drivers and Helpers Assembly meeting notice
Secretary Michael O Meara of District Assembly 30 K of L announced the Boston Team Drivers and Helpers Assembly 1873 will meet on the second and fourth Tuesday nights at Room 33 Roughan building Charlestown until other quarters are engaged. A meeting of the executive board of District Assembly 30 K of L will be
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Michael O'Meara
District Assembly
K. of L
Boston
Assembly
Roughan Building
Charlestown
Hughes 200 Martins 141 in B class billiard match
In the eighth game of the B class amateur billiard tourney at Hub Palace Hughes defeated Martin 200 to 141. Tonight Edwards meets Anson.
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Hub Palace
Hughes
Martin
Edwards
Anson
Stockholders list links Framingham loot to Boston Oaxaca Mining
Massachusetts women showed strong interest in Mexican mining schemes tied to Charles S. Cummings. A full stockholder list was published by the Post from Pierre South Dakota, where a man under arrest faces charges of $320000 looting in Framingham through forged notes and the Boston Oaxaca Mining Company.
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Massachusetts
Charles S. Cummings
Pierre
South Dakota
Framingham
Boston & Oaxaca Mining Company
Women Investors Tied to Cummings Mining Scam Probe
The Post reports several Massachusetts women were drawn to Oaxaca mining stock by Cummings promotional notes. Prominent backer Roland H. Barnes faced questions as stockholders defend Cummings, with some asserting innocence and directing blame toward others. A long list of names follows, showing numerous stockholders across Boston and nearby towns, plus a few residing out of state.
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Post
Cummings
Oaxaca
Massachusetts
Roland H. Barnes
Newton Highlands
Elizabeth D. H. Moody
Hotel Ludlow
Mr. Cummings
Barnes
Framingham
Elizabeth B. Myrer
Columbus Square
Mexico
Blanche H. Barnes
Annie Mr. Whelan
West Newton
Sophronia Wiswall
Mary F. Pierce
Laura F. Morse
Edith H. Curtis
Lotta I. Kimball
Georgia Kimball
Stella Kimball
Florence J. Kimball
Lilla Lee Wells
Newton
Annie C. Barnes
Cohasset
Mary A. Cross
May
Hadley
Juliette C. Murray
Caroline M. Mulvey
Annie M. Perry
Rebeccftt
A. Snow
Nellie G. James
Hilda G. James
Beverly Farms
Mary E. Foley
Fitchburg
Mabel A. Barton
Priscilla R. Barton
Lynn
Helen N. Allen
Nantasket
Mary O'Brien
Pepperell
Louise W. Richardson
Brockton
Catherine J. Smith
Bridgewater
Mary Goodnow Cutler
South Sudbury
Isadore S. Woodnow
Auburndale
Luella T. Bartlett
Alice A. Kimball
Ida G. Priest
Marblehead
Maria l L. Bates
Grace Pedrick
Lillian P. Stacey
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Weaeveesease
Ender
C.ue
King’s
Eee
Price Abbas
Philadelphia
Fria Es
Stenger E
PRIRE
New Howe
H. L
Tion
New Orleans
Felix Kornfeld
Summer St
LABOR
H. T. Schiegel Co
Peoria
Ill
Cambridge
Annie P. Henchman
North Cambridge
Mary C. McGillivrey
Allston
Alice M. Hamilton
Brookline
Mary F. Cahalan
Hannah M. Cahalan
Weston
Laura H. Hastings
Quincy
Annie L. Newhall
Attleboro Falls
Annie F. Pratt
South Braintree
Estella W. Kilbrith
Somerville
Anna A. Johnson
West Somerville
Ellen IF. Greene
Sarah J. Greene
Wayland
Caroline Johnson
Roxbury
Abbe Jane Taylor
Amelia Carver
Cape Rosier
Mabel F. Potter
Butte
Mont
M. H. Horne
Keokuk
Ella J. McCauley
New Britain
Harriet B. A. Riley
Waterbury
Conn
Gertrude L. Place
Mex
Nellie Sheehan
Julia McIntyre
Mary J. McPhillips
Margaret Crowley
Emma C. Vincent
Whitney Brothers Quartet
Whitney Brothers
Victor
Blue Bells of
Scotland
Dixie
Santa Lucia
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden
N. J
Jame
Psasters
New England
Victor Records
M. Steinert & Sons Co
Piano
Victor Dept
Boylston St
Principa
Arch St
California
New Jersey
Danderine
Knowlton Danderine Co
Chicago
E. W. Grove
Cora
Wilson Bros
Court Street
Big Kettle
Court
W. Hastings & CO
Friend St
Boston, Mass
Franklin
Riker
Jaynes Storey
Crafts
Louis F
Annie Crafts
Harkins
North End
Margaret A
Bernard Harkins
Endicott Street
St. Mary’s Church
Regan
Mary Jane
Charles Regan
Perrin Street
St. Patrick's Church
Dudley Street
Walgren
Bragdon Street
Charles O
John T
Florence Walgren
Penn
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