Labor Clause Omitted in New York Tunnel Plans
New York Sept 17 A joint conference of the Board of Aldermen the Rapid Transit Commission and Pennsylvania railroad officials reviewed the modified franchise for a tunnel under the city. Labor clauses were debated with Cantor opposing without an eight hour clause while Green of the Pennsylvania asserted workers would be treated fairly. The conference endorsed the amended franchise and adjourned awaiting alderman action.
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Manhattan Borough
Green
The
Pennsylvania
Jack Mason Arrested in New York Bail Posted
Actor Jack Mason, held at Tudlow Street Jail, posted $1000 bail and was discharged. His divorce from Marion Manola Mason, finalized in 1909, requires $25 weekly payments and a lifelong prohibition from remarriage. She alleges he owes $475 and earns $200 to $20 weekly, spending much time on the road.
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New York
Jack” Mason
Tudlow Street
Marion Manola Mason
Mason
Miss Maxfield May Be In Hub
Fairfield Me Sept 17 Charles H Maxfield of Belfast says his daughter Miss May Maxfield is missing. He has heard from her by a letter mailed at Station A Boston Sept 15 using Boston hotel stationery. The note assures him she is well but gives no future moves and he continues to search.
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Charles H. Maxfield
Belfast
May Maxfield
Station A
Boston
Maxfield
Saxonia Sets Course to East Boston with 2264 aboard
Cunard liner Saxonia under Captain Warr leaves Queenstown at 11 yesterday. With good weather she should berth in East Boston next Wednesday evening. The vessel carries 198 saloon 22 percent second cabin and 184 steerage passengers. Of the total 545 are bound West.
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Saxonia
Warr
Queenstown
Boston
Doolin Fined for Assault After Electric Car Incident
Dennis Doolin, in a Somerville Police Court case, faced a $25 fine after an argument over a fare led to him striking conductor Colbert. The incident followed Doolin's drunken behavior in Charlestown near Somerville Line, with witnesses and a pursuing patrolman leading to his arrest and fines of $20 for assault and $5 for drunkenness.
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Doolin
Charlestown
Union Square
Colbert
Johnston
Dissolution of Independent Glass Company Announced
Pittsburg Sept 17 The formal dissolution of the Independent Glass Company is announced today. The 28 factories in the organization will continue operations as before the formation of the combine. The American and Federation combines now will control the market.
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Independent Glass Company
Combine
American
Federation Combines
Porto Rico election set for November 4 in island vote
Porto Rico announces statewide election on November 4 to choose a resident commissioner five delegates from each district a mayor for each municipal district a municipal judge three school trustees and council members. San Juan voters will select two municipal judges and two substitutes as part of the ballot. The campaign is just beginning with several meetings described as theatrical. The Porto Rican is said to be a good citizen who minds his own business until politics arrive, then there are no half measures.
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Porto Rico
San Juan
United States
Veterans of Famous Second Regiment Reunion at Antietam
Survivors of the famous Second Massachusetts Regiment now the Second Massachusetts Infantry Association held their annual reunion and dinner at the American House on the 40th anniversary of Antietam. About one tenth of the 400 members attended as talks on regiment history and a Cedar Mountain incidents poem were shared. Officers were re-elected and plans stated for Hooker monument dedication with cooperation from related regiments.
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Second Massachusetts Infantry Association
Antietam
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Morse
Cedar Mountain
Michael McCarthy
Roxbury
Charles F. Morse
William T. MacAlpine
J. E. Foye
Hooker
Harvard Regiment
Harvard
Henry 5. Higginson
Robert G. Shaw
Wilder Dwight
Henry
Russell
Rufus Choate
Hts
George L. Andrews
Sleeper Fined $15 for Fast Automobiling in Boston
Stephen W Sleeper of Boston was fined $15 in the District Court for speeding in a metropolitan park near Mattapan. Park Policeman James White testified he timed the car at two fixed points and calculated 700 feet in 1 1/2 seconds. Sleeper defended his pace saying low gasoline and club principles guided his driving.
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Quincy
Stephen W. Sleeper
Boston
Mattapan
James CU. White
Sleeper
Bleeper
Massachusetts Automobile Club
Duchess of Marlborough Plans Annual Newport Return as Connie Vanderbilt
NEW YORK, Sept. 17. The Duchess of Marlborough said she never had such a good time in her life as during her visit with the Vanderbilts and friends. She plans to return yearly, enjoying the informal company and freedom to be Connie Vanderbilt again away from duchess duties.
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Connie Vanderbilt
New York
Amerita
England
W. K. Vanderbilt
Newport
Hempstead
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Pretty Boston Widow to Wed New York Doctor at Boston
New York reports confirm engagement of Dr. Henry Tuck, 60, vice president of New York Life, and Mrs. H. B. Hammond, 40, a Boston widow. No marriage date set. town house at 33 East Fifty-third Street to reopen mid October. wedding planned in Boston.
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New York
Henry Tuck
New York Life Insurance Company
H. LE. Hammond
Tuck
Fifty-third Street
Hammond
Cupid
Shirley Richardson Tuck
Susette Virginia Maynard
Maynard
Boston Celebrates 272d Birthday With Flags on Public Buildings
Boston marked its 272nd birthday by flying the Stars and Stripes over public grounds and buildings. The city, named in 1630, has grown from Trimountain to a large municipality, with historic annexations including Roxbury Dorchester Charlestown West Roxbury and Brighton. In 1882 Mayor Green began the tradition of flags on Sept 17 with Alyoah H Peters supervising.
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General Court
Colony of
Massachusetts Bay
Trimountain
Back Bay District
North End
South End
Roxbury
Dorchester
Charlestown
West Roxbury
Brighton
Samuel A. Green
Alyoah H. Peters
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Newport Autoists Ready to Stand Up to Arrests
Newport Rhode Island September 17 motorists show resolve to contest speed charges. Chauffeur Blum employed by W Watts Sherman pleaded not guilty to speeding and appealed after arrest on a warrant by Daniel B Fearing and Louis I Lorillard. It is believed Mr Sherman backed his chauffeur.
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W. Watts Sherman
Daniel B. Fearing
Louis I. Lorillard
Sherman
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