Hustis Appointed Temporary Receiver for Leased Line
James H. Hustis, president of the Boston and Maine, was named temporary receiver of the Connecticut River Railroad by Judge Moton following a similar appointment by Judge Putnam. The decree extends across Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts and Rhode Island and must not conflict with the Boston and Maine decree.
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James H. Hustis
Boston & Maine Railroad
United States District Court
Putnam
Connecticut River Railroad
Boston & Maine
Moton
Connecticut River Railroad Company
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Boston & Maine Company
Creditors Enjoined in Boston Maine Receiver Case
Creditors of the Connecticut River company were enjoined from suing or seizing its property. Asa P. French for Francis V. Streeter and the Minority Stockholders’ Protective Association filed a claim of appeal against Justice Putnam’s temporary receiver order in the Boston Maine matter. The court allowed the appeal claim to be received but not filed.
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Connecticut River Company
Boston & Maine
Justice Putnam
International Rubber Company
French
Francis V. Streeter
Streeter
Circuit Court of Appeals
Putnam
District Court
President Hustis Named Receiver for Rail Lines
In Montpelier Vermont yesterday President Hustis was appointed receiver of the Vermont Valley railroad, a leased line of the Boston and Maine. He filed a $100,000 bond with sureties as temporary receiver of the Boston and Maine Company and a similar $100,000 bond without sureties as receiver of the Connecticut River Company.
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Streeter
Hustis
Vermont Valley Railroad
Boston & Maine
United States
Montpelier
Boston & Maine Company
Connecticut River Company
Barnstable Fair Concludes With Horse Show and Baseball Finals
On August 81 Barnstable marks the third and final day of the Agricultural Fair with trotting and pacing races, judging show horses, and Cape championship baseball. Marlboro defeats Hyannis 9 to 7 to win the Cape baseball title, while Yarmouth High beats Barnstable High 7 to 4 in the high school final. the event closes with the Barnstable Agricultural Society ball in the main fair building.
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Barnstable
Boston
New York
Cape
Marlboro
Hyannis
Yarmouth High
Barnstable High
Barnstable Agricultural Society
Officers Sent to Border to Correct Muster Rolls
Three Massachusetts Militia officers depart for the Mexican border under orders to correct muster rolls. Captain James E. Creig, Lieutenant James J. Powers of the Sixth Infantry, and Lieutenant Harry N. Rugg of the Coast Artillery Corps form the detail.
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Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Adjutant-General
Massachusetts
James E. Creig
James J. Powers
Sixth Regiment of Infantry
Harry N. Rugg
Coast Artillery Corps
Food prices rise amid strike talk as markets react
Stock markets report sharp price increases across staples after threats of a railroad strike. Lamb jumped two dollars a hundredweight, flour to fourteen to fifteen per barrel, and potatoes up by fifty cents per bushel. Eggs and butter show sizable gains while seafood and produce list varied jumps in price across many items.
Market Prices for Meats and Poultry in Local Down Town Markets
The latest market report lists lamb at 24 to 30 cents per pound during the day with rump steak at 48 cents and porterhouse 35. Top round at 35, Hamburg steak 18 per pound, pot roast 18, veal chops 20, bacon 30, sliced ham 35 and fowl 28. Frankfurts 16, liver 12, stew 26. Broilers 1 per pound, small roasting chickens 35 to 38, large 40 to 45, ducks 28 per pound, geese 85, guinea chickens 2 a pair, squabs 50.
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Hamburg
Wilson to spend summer at Shadow Lawn for renomination
President Wilson will depart Washington at 3 o'clock tomorrow for the summer White House at Shadow Lawn New Jersey to be formally notified of his renomination. He will reach West End New Jersey at 8 45 p m and return to the capital Sunday morning before leaving for Hodgenville Kentucky Sunday night.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Shadow Lawn
N. J
West End
Hodgenville
General Deficiency Bill Passed by House
After two days of debate the general deficiency appropriation bill, about $14,000,000, was passed by the House Senate. Franklin park holds no celebration this year as playgrounds run their own programs. Five of 82 playgrounds reopen with school on Sept. 1 for a six week fall term, while children's corners in parks remain in operation.
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Washington
Franklin Park
City Council Fails to Meet Due to No Quorum
Four council members attempted a meeting yesterday but could not reach a quorum. They voted to reconvene on Monday, September 11, to address pending items.
Fur Coat Catalog Highlights Prices and Models
The notice lists natural raccoon coats from 100 to 265 dollars, leopardine and leopard coats with bear border and collar, priced up to 250 dollars for a leopard coat, mole trimmed models at 350 to 450 dollars, and other fur coats up to 600 dollars.
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