Hampden Railroad to Be Sold to Boston & Maine
Springfield Sept 25 New York New Haven Hartford financiers will sell the Hampden railroad to the Boston & Maine railroad. Hampden Railroad Corporation to be dissolved and assets assumed by Boston & Maine, as part of its system. Sale to occur after dissolution, with existing debt financed from the line's resources. Public Service Commission had criticized the proposed lease terms.
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Springfield
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Hampden Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
Hampden Railroad Corporation
Boston & Maine System
State Public Service Commission
Boston & Maine
Hampden
Public Service Commission
Burned When Auto Lamps Blow Up
Wayne Bradley a Massachusetts Institute of Technology junior suffered severe burns when a rear lamp ignited gasoline from an imperceptible leak. The blast blew him from the doorway of his father’s garage at 16 Leonard Avenue last night as he lit the lamp.
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Wayne Bradley
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Leonard Avenue
Peary critiques MacMillan over Crocker Land delays
Rear Admiral Robert E Peary at Eagle Island says Donald MacMillan faces unusual difficulties in Arctic exploration. He notes ice and a swift current off Etah hinder progress toward Cape Sabine, with MacMillan stuck at Utah awaiting spring to open Crocker Land.
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Portland
Eagle Island
Robert E. Peary
Donald MacMillan
Utah
Crocker Land
MacMillan
Admiral Peary
MacMillans
Etah
Roosevelt
Cape Sabine
Low Colonist Fares to California via Washington Sunset Route
Travel deal announced for Sept 24 to Oct 9 with personally conducted tourist sleeping cars from Washington without change daily except Sunday. Berth pricing and station details provided at 12 Milk and 882 Washington streets, terms to be confirmed.
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California
Washington-Sunset
Washington
Washington Sts
Opening of YMCA Building At Huntington Avenue Gala Night
About 20 000 people gathered for the opening of the new YMCA building at 316 Huntington Avenue. Governor Foss and Mayor Fitzgerald attended and greeted visitors. Foss praised the size beauty and credit the projectors and the state youth for the project.
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Huntington Avenue
Association
Foss
Fitzgerald
Mayor and Governor Open Boston Opera House Visit
Mayor Fitzgerald praised a pedestrian crossing near the main entrance to ease carriage traffic. The Boston Opera House opened to the public at 7 PM with 75 ushers guiding thousands. Mayor Fitzgerald and Governor Foss arrived around 8 PM, were introduced, and greeted by Arthur 8. Joehnson, George W. Mehaffey, and the board.
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Fitzgerald
Boston
Foss
Arthur
Joehnson
George W. Mehaffey
Five-masted schooner Urann frees from Skiff Island Shoal
In Edgartown on September 25 the five-masted schooner Marcis L Urann was floated to safety from Skiff Island Shoal with help from the revenue cutter Acushnet and wrecking tug Tasco. The Urann, carrying coal from Newport News to Boston, was towed off after lightering cargo and likely to receive temporary repairs before sailing to Boston. It was the third Coastwise Transportation Co vessel to strike the shoal amid heavy fog Monday.
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Edgartown
Skiff Island
Marcis L. Urann
Urann
Acushnet
Tasco
Newport News
Boston
Big Strike At Slater Mills Seeks One Loom Wage Scale
Five hundred weavers at S Slater and Sons cotton mills struck at 5 PM demanding abolition of fines and a one loom wage scale. They warn a general strike could idle about 4000 workers across Slater mills if not settled within days. Mills currently fill US government orders. strike targets 900 picks looms with claimed pay of 3 cents per yard on 90 pick looms and 4.16 cents on 46 pick looms. Officials named include Spaulding Bartlett, Edward Kirk, and H J Otto. owners are Mabel Hunt Slater and trustees for Slater heirs.
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Webster
S. Slater & Sons, Inc
United States
Army
Navy
Slater Company
South Village
Spaulding Bartlett
Edward Kirk
H. J. Otto
Mabel Hunt Slater
Boston
Slater
Army Norwich game cancelled after serious injury
WEST POINT N Y September 26 The Army Norwich football opener scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled due to a serious accident to Half back Belyea of Norwich in the Holy Cross game yesterday.
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West Point
N. Y
Belyea
Norwich University
Holy Cross
Army-Norwich
Brewers Candidate Seeks Cash Donations, Not Checks
A brewer’s candidate urged supporters to give cash instead of checks and asked a friend to visit Tammany Hall to press for backing. The appeal referenced fundraising and political influence, with emphasis on direct, tangible contributions.
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Tammany Hall
Suit a Club Over Doctor
Mrs. Blake threatens to drop her $1,000,000 alienation suit against Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay if Dr. Joseph A. Blake returns to the family. She absolves her husband of blame and says she wants him back, not damages. Arthur Train, counsel for Mackay, travels to persuade the doctor to return.
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New York
Joseph A. Blake
Clarence H. MacKay
Postal Telegraph Company
MacKay
Harbor Hill
Roslyn
Long Island
Macka
Mrs Blake praises Dr Blake as devoted husband in interview
Spokesman for Mrs Blake released developments after a revealing talk given to the New York American. She spoke about possible reconciliation and praised Dr Blake as the best man God ever made, noting 21 years of marriage and his high ideals.
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Mrs. Blake
Blake
New York American
Burdett Business College Opens Admissions Weekly
The Burdett Business College announces new student admissions every Monday at its campus on 18 Boylston Street. Advancement contact is available for prospective enrollees.
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Burdett Business College
Boylston St
Sulzer Trial Seeks Return of Campaign Gift and Broad Evidence
In Albany on September 25 the impeachment trial of Governor Sulzer heard Jacob Schiff say he was asked to return a $2500 campaign contribution. Schiff refused. The court also voted unanimously to admit all testimony about campaign contributions to the Governor, even if not in the articles of impeachment.
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Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Jacob H. Schiff
New York
Samuel I. Frankenstein
Schiff
High Court
Governor Sulzer impeachment evidence linked to brew ing contributions
The ruling opens the door to presenting evidence that the Governor solicited and received large cash contributions from brewing interests. Impeachment managers said they would prove campaign contributions far exceeding the articles of impeachment with 100+ unaccounted donors. Names beyond brewing interests, including 562 individuals tied to Sulzer check drawers in Sarecky’s account, were introduced.
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Sulzer
Louis A. Sarecky
Astronomical Notes and Historic Anniversaries
Sun rises and moon sets noted with tides and star positions. Venus Mars Saturn times listed. Today marks equal day and night. British troops entered Philadelphia. Irving Batcheller born 1859. Richard Mansfield first American appearance in 1878. A year ago Taft and Wilson met in Boston.
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Philadelphia
Irving Batcheller
Richard Mansfield
Taft
Wilson
Boston
Copley Plaza Hotel
Forecast for Boston and New England Weather
Fair and warmer in Boston Friday with unsettled Saturday and moderate southerly winds. Northern New England also fair Friday with warmer west, Saturday unsettled with possible local rains and cooler west portions.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Baseball scores from games across leagues
National league results show Philadelphia 3 Boston 1 and Boston 1 Philadelphia 7 in the first and second games. American league totals list Boston 5 Philadelphia 4 Washington 5 New York 2. Interleague action has Lowell 9 Hartford 1 with other baseball and sports details on pages 17 15 and 18.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Ohio
Pittakers
Brooklyn
Lowell
Hartford
Fall Schedule: Limited Cars From Park Square
Commencing September 22 limited cars depart Park Square hourly from 8:00 a m to 6:30 p m. See new fall time table for details.
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Park Square
Two Year Old Boy Drowns in Roslindale Pond
Earl Richenberg of 465 Poplar street Roslindale loses his two year old son Paul J Richenberg manager of the Hub Ice Company when the child, left briefly by a nurse, wandered from home and drowned in a small artificial pond behind a yard across the street. The body was found by the grieving father during the search.
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Earl Richenberg
Poplar Street
Roslindale
Paul J. Richenberg
Hub Ice Company
Boy Found Drowned in Pond After Nurse Left Child
A nurse left a boy alone downstairs then went out. The boy vanished before later being found floating in a pond. The medical examiner cites drowning due to fright, believed to result from climbing the wall and falling headfirst into the water.
Father John's Medicine Builds New Fleet and Strength
Father John’s Medicine advertises new fleet development and bodily strength renewal claims. The notice highlights health benefits and promises of renewed vigor.
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John
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