Lower phone rates increased business in metropolitan area
Testimony from BE. W. Longley of New England Telephone shows revenue declined after a rate cut from 10 to 4 or 5 cents but recovered within a year. Figures cover November 1904 through December 1906 with subscriber counts rising from 12,046 in 1902 to 28,450 in 1907. The hearing before highway commissioners continues with Sherwin absent and next session set for next Thursday.
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BE. W. Longley
New England Telephone Company
Longley
Highway Commissioners
Stoughton Bell
Tuongley
Williams
Alhree
New England Company
Sherwin
Flood Devastates Andalusia Rains Sink Homes and Towns
Unprecedented rains in Andalusia create a wide flood. The Guadalmedina swells across Mala ga and nearby towns, sweeping bridges and villages. At least thirty deaths in Malaga and others in Velez de Benamargoza Colemar and surrounding valleys. Rail lines cut, cattle carcasses raise epidemic fears as Malaga asks for government aid.
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Madrid
Andalusia
Malag A
Malaga
Velez de Benamargoza
Colemar
Roosevelt Declines Comment on Oklahoma Constitution
President Roosevelt refused to publish his opinion on the Oklahoma Constitution adopted at the recent election, saying the remark was not fit for publication. The statement was made in Washington on September 26.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Trial of J Warren Hastings for $3000 theft in Boston
Hastings former vault clerk at the US sub treasurer in Boston stands trial before Judge Dodge for stealing 3000 from a 105000 package sent to Washington on June 7. Secret Service agents and witnesses from Boston New York Philadelphia testified while a late autopsy motion and probate case details appeared in court.
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J. Warren Hastings
United States Sub-Treasury
Boston
Dodge
United States District Court
Hastings
Treasury
Washington
Annie M. Coldazier
Secret Service
Frank Burke
Burke
Slastings
Chief Moran
New York
Philadelphia
Alice A. Bryant
Parker Bryant
United States
French
Sub-Treasury
Court Room
Edwin W. Curtis
Adams Express Company
James HH. Vassar
Mr. Curtis
Vassar
Ford
Bird
Sia
Middlesex Probate Court
East Cambridge
Great Clothing Sale At I Gray Company Inaugurates Half Million Stock Sale
Thousands crowded the I Gray Company store for a half million dollar sale offering men and boys clothing at half price. Five major manufacturers supplied stock including Kamber Viere Rhodes Ripley N Y Specialty and A New Co. Buyers chased suits overcoats hats and boys wear while the firm promises to refund money plus a dollar for dissatisfied customers.
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I. Gray Company
Boston
New England
United States
R. Kamber & Co
Viere Clothing Company
Rhodes Ripley Company
N. Y. Specialty Suit Company
Bix Emporium
FP. Gray Company
Doyle Talks of Trial After Acquittal in City Hall Scandal
Following the acquittal of Boston Streets Superintendent Doyle on a gratuity charge, he denounces District Attorney Moran and the grand jury as corrupt in a public statement. The piece covers Moran’s alleged political manipulation, prior promises, and jury conduct, plus a Boston Bookbinders Union meeting backing an eight hour day and possible strikes among non-union workers.
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Doyle
Ward 20
Boston
Moran
Ion
George A. Crocker
Finance Commission
City of
Grand Jury
Raymond
Harding
Birds Case Reveals Arsenic Poisoning in Framingham Will Fight
The Framingham dispute over Samuel S Bird is highlighted by Dr Wilkins report stating arsenic poisoning in Bird’s April stomachal emissions. Officials from the Probate Court consider an official investigation likely in the wake of the 870000 involved.
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Samuel S. Bird
Framingham
Wilkins
Bird
Probate Court
Binders Call for 8 Hour Day
A Boston area union of male bookbinders plans a strike Tuesday morning to enforce the eight hour workday per international decision. Many large employers in Boston and vicinity have already granted or will adopt the shorter day, reducing the number of workers who will leave to press the change.
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International Bookbinders’ Union
Boston
Little Brown & Co
Riverside
Cambridge
Michaelson Brothers
Hawley Street
J. L. Fairbanks
Franklin Street
Union Bindery Company
Columbia Street
Thomas Hearn Company
Pearl Street
Lee (. Dale
Knapp Street
Barnard & Co
Province Court
David Farquhar & Co
North Cambridge
Boston Public Library
Stanhope Street
Ephraim Adams Company
Congress Street
Z. Stenzel
Water Street
Little, Brown & Co
Thomas Hearn
Coleman & Jones
Hooston Bookbinding Company
Ginn & Cloe
Vicinity
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Henry A. Lotz
St Third Ave
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F. O'Connell
Vogue Shoe Store
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F. Gray Co
Hata
Sims
Boston Bookbinders’ Union
Paine Memorial Hall
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Mustin
Collee
Doane
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Alhiap
Richmond
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Sunday Post
Limerick
Sam Walter Foss
Limerick Feuulter
Boston Sunday Post
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