Ice Trusts and Boston Ice Company in 1905 Scandal
The Boston public faces an Ice Trust tied to the New York group with five-eighths of Boston ice business controlled by the American Ice Company and Independent Ice Company of Cambridge. Attorney-General Jackson has taken control of trust documents in New York Supreme Court. Correspondence from Wesley M. Oler and Reuben W. Hopkins suggests profits of about 2 million dollars for 1905 and plans to expand influence, while Boston Ice Company public records and letters reveal internal discussions on pricing and competition.
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Boston
New York
Wesley M. Oler
Reuben W. Hopkins
Boston Iea Company
State Street
Post
Hopkins
Hee
Boston Ice Company
Massachusetts
Oler-Hopkins
Boston Jee Company
Mass
Independent Ice Company
Mr. Hopkins
Commonwealth Hygeia
Merrill and Atwood
Five Hurt in Frisco Riot Seen at Potrero Street
In San Francisco at Twenty fourth and Potrero streets a work car carrying 25 strike-breakers was attacked by a crowd. Five men were hospitalized with bullet wounds. Police blame the non-union car men.
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San Francisco
Potrero
Whitney Invades Ward 20 in Boston Campaign Row
Henry M. Whitney and three campaign leaders disrupted a Ward 20 rally at Norfolk Hall in Boston. They criticized General Bartlett and O Connell amid rain soaked crowds while Kelcher and McNary attacked Bartlett and O Connell's campaign spending before a partisan audience.
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Henry M. Whitney
Red Devil Ward
Bartlett
Boston
Whitney
Canada
Kelcher
Sullivan
McNary
Ward 20
O'Connell
Norfolk Hall
House
Mr. Whitney
Mr. O'Connell
Congress
Logan
O’connel
Mildred Champagne Talks On Love And Sentiment
Dear Miss Champagne advises a reader facing a friend’s slander of her fiancé. The answer urges gentle confrontation, personal choice, and preserving trust with a dear friend while choosing happiness. The note references a story, The Thirty Centaurs, as a social satire to read next.
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Mildred Champagne
Miss Champagne
Fat women urged to slim to match Paris fashion
New York sept 11 Miss Elizabeth A C White declares hips and curves out of fashion urging fat women to become thin to fit the new straight line gowns. She cites models in Paris and notes sleeves also shortened to suit a hipless figure.
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Miss White
New York
Elizabeth A. C. White
Wind and Rain Wreak Malden Damage
A severe wind storm strike Malden between 7 and 8 30 PM uprooting large shade trees blowing down fences wrecking the electric light circuit and flooding cellars in several districts including School street Highland avenue Baldwin West Washington Linden and East Side areas. The outage lasted about a half hour.
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Malden
School Street
Highland Avenue
Baldwin Avenue
West
Washington Streets
Linden
East Side
Cycler Eben Roberts Dies After Bridge Crash
Ex-Councilman Eben Roberts died at 7 tonight from injuries after a bicycle collision with an electric car on Craddock's bridge. He was riding beside the car when struck, thrown to the ground, and later transported unconscious to his home on College avenue.
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Medford
Craddock's Bridge
Eben Roberts
College Avenue
Thomas Lee Sentenced in Roxbury Court for Assault
Thomas Lee was sentenced in Roxbury District Court to six months in the House of Correction for assault on Patrolman Kingsley on June 8. He appealed the sentence and was held on $400 bond.
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Roxbury
Thomas Lee
Kingsley
House of Correction
Limericks in by Thousands Contest Sees Large Response
The Sunday Post limerick contest closes after a vast influx of coupons from New England and beyond. Sam Walter Foss will judge and award prizes totaling 200 dollars, including 100 for first place and 57 awards overall.
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Sunday Post
Rhode Island
Maine
New England
New York State
Sam Walter Foss
The
Foss
Abel
Cain
Funeral Services for Captain Melvin B. Ricker
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 8 Prospect Street for Captain Melvin B. Ricker a retired Somerville firefighter. Rev W Sherman Thompson officiated with Albion male quartet providing singing. Burial followed at Mt Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers included Captain Henry J Turner Herbert Webber George Dale and George Bixby and veterans Captain Walker and George Coombs. There were many floral tributes.
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Melvin B. Ricker
Somerville Fire Department
Prospect Street
W. Sherman Thompson
Prospect Hill
Fire Department
Walker
George Coombs
Veteran Firemen’s Association
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ICE Trust
JL. C. Ballard
American Ice Company
Gardiner
E Bowdeinham
Stamford & Dennet
Frisco
Ward
Friendship Vs
Post Magazine
NEW Englans
OD. 5S. Co
Empire
D. S. Co
Rea
D. C. Co
Jergen
Morris
Val
Deid. Co
Wright & Ditson
Portieres Portieres
Choice
Ridpath
U. S
BD. S. Co
Dodge
Hamburg
W. B
Super Union
Ingrain Carpets Union
Ingrain Carpets
D. S
Hugh Cairns
Dodge- Spear
S. Co
Bae
Swift
Verona
Dodge Spear
Woodworth
Palmer
Eliase
Hippo
Cycler
Bluecoat
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Captain Ricker
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