Whitman Probes New England Telephone Rates and Waste
Attorney Whitman secured admissions showing wasteful labor in construction and abuse of free telephones by paying subscribers. He revealed the company could run telegraph and telephone messages on the same wire with little extra cost, suggesting higher earnings if facilities were fully utilized and rates reformed. The disclosures point to mismanagement and possible overcharges.
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New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Whitman
Post
Ers
Jasper Keller
Wellman Abandons Airship Dash from Pole Attempt
Tromsoe Norway Sept 9 Captain Isachen of the Arctic expedition reports Walter Wellman and his team likely will return by month end, abandoning plans to reach the pole in an airship. No launch had occurred by Aug 26 due to weather with northerly winds fog and snow.
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Tromsoe
Norway
Isachen
Walter Wellman
Pole
Lusitania Is Sure to Smash Record Say Cunard Officials
James Lenoix reports that Cunard officials predict the Lusitania will break speed records. The article notes James T Lenox of P Lenox & Co assignment to George R Nutter amid tight money markets and creditor pressure. Liabilities reportedly reach 1.5 million while Lenox & Co. may not be directly involved.
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Lusitania
Cunard
Lynn
James T. Lenox
P. Lenox & Co
George R. Nutter
Brandeis, Dunbar & Nutter
Lusitania Leaves Ireland for Maiden Atlantic Run
A wireless bulletin from Roche's Point, Ireland reports the Lusitania speeding across the Atlantic on its maiden voyage at a rate surpassing the Deutschland. It is expected to reach Sandy Hook by Thursday night with the masthead broom. The Lucania trails at over 25 knots, beating its old 22 knot record.
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N. F
Roche’s Point
Ireland
Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Mistress of the Seas
Lusitania
Lucania
Britain in bad Vancouver
The article discusses an anti Oriental outbreak seen as gravely significant. It argues Britain must delicately balance diplomacy as Japan’s ally, noting Canadian attitudes and British influence shaping tensions between Japan and the United States amid calls for damages and indemnity.
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Vancouver
Japan
Great Britain
Lenox Firm Financial Troubles Stir Iynn Business Circles
Reported financial difficulties of the Lenox firm sparked excitement in Iynn business circles and left the city in astonishment over the announcement.
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Lenox
Iynn
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Promises Nervous Relief
An item notes Horsford's Acid Phosphate claimed to relieve nervous disorders headaches insomnia exhaustion and restlessness while rebuilding the nervous system as advertised on page four column one.
Lusitania and Lucania Race Against the Deutschland Record
Cunard officials say no race between Lusitania and Lucania. The Lucania aims for 22 knots or better to meet its schedule while Lusitania races to New York, hoping to top the German Deutschland record as a British and American flagship effort.
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Queenstown
Watt
Lucania
Lusitania
New York
Deutschland
Gans Breaks Britt's Wrist to Retain Lightweight Title
In San Francisco at Recreation Park 14,000 watched Joe Gans block a left body shot from Jimmy Britt. The blow broke Britt's wrist in the middle of the fourth round, ending Britt's challenge as he fought on into the fifth before becoming helpless in offense and defense.
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San Francisco
Joe Gans
Jimmy Britt
Recreation Park
Gans
Britt
Groy
Welsh
Britt Fails to Rise as Gans Wins Bout After Injury
The bout ends when Britt refuses to resume after suffering a suspected fracture and dislocation of the left ulna. Referee Welsh awards victory to Sam Gans as doctors confirm Britt lay in tears and unable to defend.
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Britt
Tiv Kreling
Gleason
Welch
Gans
Partly Cloudy Forecast For Boston And Vicinity
Partly cloudy but fair weather Tuesday and Wednesday with showers and light easterly winds. Washington forecast for New England calls for cloudy Tuesday with probable rain in the south and west portions and showers Wednesday. Eastern New York experiences cloudy skies with occasional showers Tuesday and Wednesday and light to fresh east to southeast winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
New York
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the Telephone Company
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Frisco
Roosevelt
Pacific
Horsford’s Acid Phosphater
Limerick
All New England
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Sam Walter Foss
Boston Sunday Post
P. O
Mass
the Sunday Post
National Shawmut Bank
Water St
Boston Consumptives Hospital
Boston Consumptives’ Hospital
Burroughs Pl
Hollis St
Burroughs Place
Holy Ghost Hospital
Carney Hospital
St. Monica’s
Eagai R
Paul Conchas
Fred Walton and Co
Brasie Wynn
May Tully
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