Mellen Denies Rumor of New Haven Retirement
President Mellen denies plans to resign as head of the New Haven Company. He travels on a Maine Central inspection, telegraphs further denial, and warns reporters against taking an unauthorised staff statement seriously. Rumors swirl linked to Morgan interests and possible successor references.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Mellen
New Haven
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mel Jen
Portland
Maine Central Railroad
Associated Press
Crawford Notch
Timothy I. Byrnes
Boston & Maine
Willard
Morgan
State Street
Lucius Tuttle
Tuttle
the Road
Charles I. Mellen
The Dangers of the School Room
Mothers give Father John’s Medicine to children starting school to boost strength for long desk hours. The tonic, alcohol free, is marketed as a pure food supplement and claimed to cure colds by strengthening the body’s organs. It cites doctors’ endorsements and fifty years of use as a non patent remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Mellen Hoax Explained by New Haven Press Dept
The New Haven road press department explains President Mellen's early retirement statement as a deliberate hoax. He intended sarcasm to be misinterpreted and barred the press from locating him, while later citing age disability and board disloyalty as reasons.
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Wall Street
Mellen
New Haven
New Haven Road
New Haven Register
Thomas Byrnes
Portland
Mellen Resigns Amid Boston and Maine Merger Controversy
Beacon Hill recalls Mellen's candid remark on quitting amid constant bickering. The resignation rumor stems from two years of Massachusetts railroad politics and New Haven pressure. The merger era, prior trolley fights, and Morgan influence shaped opposition as Governor Guild challenged the New Haven stance.
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Tives White
Washburn
Draper
Guild
New Haven
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Byrnes
Harbor Front
Union Station
Boston & Maine
Representa
Discredits Report on Mellen Resignation
Publisher Barron questions a rumor that James Mellen resigned as head of the New Haven railroad system. Barron cites Mellen’s strong track record, dollars invested, interlocking positions, and lack of friction with Morgan as reasons to doubt the resignation claim. He notes Mellen’s career across Soo, Baltimore and Ohio, Erie, and other lines.
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Barron
Morgan
Willard Rise From Track Worker To Railroad Leader
The article chronicles Daniel Willard born January 28 1861 in New Hartland Vermont rising from a Vermont track worker to president of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. His ascent from humble beginnings with no major backing highlights his merit and early career across several lines including Central Vermont Connecticut & Passumpsic Lake Shore & Southern and Soo.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Erie Road
Erie
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore& Ohio Road
Colorado Midland Railroad Company
Cripple Creek Short Line
Colonaro & Southern Road
Troy
Bertha Leone Elkins
Rarold
Daniel, Jr
Chicago Athletic Club
Union League and South Shore Country Club of
Chicago
Denver Club
Denver
Minnesota Club of
St. Paul
Baltimore
Daniel Willard
Meilen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Vermont
New Hartland, Vt
Daniel Spaulding Willard
Windsor, Vt
Central Vermont Railroad Company
Connecticut & Passumpsic
Lake Shore & Southern
Soo
Reliable Home Beauty Remedies Advertised in 1900s Paper
An advertisement touts home hair washing with canthrax in hot water for better lather and softer hair, plus a splendid eye tonic using crystal in water. It promotes parnotis for weight loss, a dandruff remedy with quinguin in alcohol solution, and claims of non bleaching and non irritation effects.
Friction Over 8 Percent Dividend Ties Mellen to Resignation
Rumors in Wall Street say New Haven president Charles S. Mellen may resign amid friction with banker J Pierpont Morgan over maintaining an eight per cent dividend. The paper notes rising capitalization, reduced earnings, and losses from Boston & Maine and Boston & Albany ventures. Denials followed, but local circles see potential policy changes at the New Haven system.
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Wall Street
J. P. Morgan
New Haven
C. 8. Mellen
New England
Morgan
Mellen
Europe
Charless. Mellen
New York & New Haven Railroad
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgen
Wall
State Streets
Boston & Maine
Boston & Albany
Melien
Morgan Mellen Likely to Retire Says Reports Lack Proof
New York Sept 11 J P Morgan Co denied retirement plans for Charles Mellen and two New York directors voiced surprise. Later reports suggested retirement could come after major property plans advance. Mellen, age unknown, in good health said to feel better. rumors of dividend dispute with Morgan denied and no meeting with Morgan on return from abroad.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Promply
M.ellen
Mellen
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Mr. Mellen
Mr. Morgan
Five Million Dollar Monthly Stock Decline in New Haven
The article notes a $38 million fall in seven months across Boston & Maine and New Haven stocks, averaging over $5 million per month. It highlights a $33 million loss on the New Haven, whose stock closed at 132 3 4, down 18 5 8 from its yearly high, and a $5.5 million drop on the Boston & Maine, closing at 102 1 2, down 19 5 8 from its peak.
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Mellen
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Globe Theatre Opens Second Week of The Trouble Makers
Globe Theatre in Boston hosts Globe Theatre Ward and Voices with the musical comedy The Trouble Makers drawing strong crowds. Lucy Daly as Babbling Bess charms the audience while Mrs Plump and Mrs Stout provide saucy satire. Thurston the magician set for a two week engagement starting next Monday matinee.
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Ward
Voices
Boston
Globe Theatre
Plump
Globe
Motorman Held on Manslaughter Charge in Somerville
William T. Patten, motorman of the electric car that struck and killed Alfred Powall on Broadway near Walnut Street, Somerville, was arraigned in Somerville Police Court on a charge of manslaughter. He pleaded not guilty and was held for trial on September 15 with bail set at 2500.
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William T. Patten
Alfred Powall
Broadway
Walnut Street
Somerville
Farrell
Shooting at Nashville wedding ends in fatal shooting
In Tennessee an uncle named William Fisher opened fire at a wedding party near Springfield to stop his niece from marrying Benjamin Manlio of Schohoh Kentucky. Manlio fired back, killing Fisher instantly. The wedding then proceeded at a preacher's home.
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Nashville
Tenn
William Fisher
Springfield
Benjamin Manlo
Schohoh
Manlio
Boston Names of Residents in Local Notices
A list of residents and addresses includes Mr George Veith 85 Dover Street Boston Mrs Marshall Currier 24 Charles Street Arbor ndale Miss Francis Bernard 30 St Cecilia Street Boston Mrs N Forbes 6 Millmont Street Roxbury Mrs Fannie Record 15 Vancouver Street Boston Mrs G S Barker 236 Spring Street Medford Mrs Margaret Kimball 121 Oliver Street Linden Miss Nellie Donovan 18 High Street Beverly Miss Nellie M Brown 38 Aberdeen Avenue Cambridge Miss Mildred Burgess 28 Pearl Street South Framingham Miss Gertrude Le Baron 101 Hersey Street Hingham Miss Elizabeth Hanrahan 95 Ballard Street Fall River Miss Ida Nelson 20 Crescent Street Waltham
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Geo. Veith
Dover St
Boston
Marshall Currier
Charles St
Arburndale
Francis Bernard
St. Cecilia St
Anna M. Brennan
C .T
N. Forbes
Millmont St
Roxbury
Fannie Record
Vancouver St
S. Barker
Spring St
Medford
Margaret Kimball
Oliver St
Linden
Nellie Donovan
High St
Beverly
Nellie M. Brown
Aberdeen Ave
Cambridge
Mildred Burgess
Pearl St
South Framingham
Gertrude le Baron
Hersey St
Hingham
Elizabeth Hanrahan
Ballard St
Fall River
Ida Nelson
Crescent St
Waltham
Deaf-Hearing Restored by Osmo-Chemi Physicians
Miss Hulda M. Johnson of 94 Pine Street Cambridge suffered twenty months of head noises and nervous strain. After treatment by the Osmo-Chemi Physicians her hearing returned suddenly and the noises ceased, leaving her hearing perfect.
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Hulda M. Johnson
Pine St
Cambridge
Woman Recovers Hearing After Osmo Chemic Treatment
Mrs. M. E. Smith of 16 Bowman Ave Lynn Mass had been deaf for two years from catarrh and suffered a foul nasal odor with sleepless nights. After Osmo-Chemic Physicians treated her the catarrh and odor cleared, ringing ceased, and she regained perfect hearing.
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M. BE. Smith
Bowman Ave
Lynn
Mass
Deafness Reversed by Osmo-Chemic Treatment in Lawrence
Mrs. Marie Standaert of 5 Caulkins Court in Lawrence Massachusetts reports three years of deafness in both ears with persistent noises. She attributes her improvement to Osmo-Chemic Physicians treatment, noting slow hearing restoration and near perfection now.
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Marie Standaert
Caulkins Ct
Lawrence
Mass
Deafness Treated by Osmo Chemic Physicians Names and Addresses
The notice lists individuals treated for deafness by the Osmo-Chemic Physicians. Alexander K. Reid of 342 Main St Charles Town, Jacob Sulham of South Hanson Massachusetts, F. Be Bacon of 4 Reck St Roxbury, BE 8 Sargent 129 Nichols St Everett.
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Alexander K. Reid
Main St
Charlestown
Jacob Sulham
South Hanson
Mass
F. BE. Bacon
Reck St
Roxbury
Sargent
Nichols St
Everett
Cancer Cured by Osmo-Chemic Treatment
Mr J J Murray of Charlestown credits Osmo-Chemie Physicians with curing a lip cancer ten years ago after hospital doctors planned surgery. He says his lip healed and his hearing later declined, and he seeks ongoing care from the same physicians. Murray is associated with the Boston Water Dept. at 710 Albany St.
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J. J. Murray
Exeter Pl
Charlestown
Mr. Murray
Tie
Boweton Water Dept
Albany St
City
Osmo-Chemic Physicians Offer One Month Free Treatment
The Osmo-Chemic Physicians announce a limited offer for Deafness treatment with the New Discovery. Patients who begin or renew on or before Sept 16 receive one month of treatment including medicine at no cost. Dr J L Plankett, Chief Consulting Physician, specializes in Eye Ear Nose Throat Chest and Chronic Diseases. Permanent offices at 103 Boylston Street Boston. Hours 10 am to 12 m and 2 to 8 pm daily. Closed Sundays.
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J. L. Plankett
Boylston St
Boseton
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