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Bridgeport Evening Farmer in Bridgeport, Connecticut

16 May 1913

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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1913

Page

5

Brandeis Attacked in New Haven Road Rate Brief

The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Corp files a brief with the Interstate Commerce Commission defending its methods and attacking Brandeis. It argues excellence of service, need to raise rates for future growth, and defense of accounting practices led by President Mellen, with stockholders and New England ownership cited as safeguards.

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New Haven Mellen Washington New York, New Haven & Hertford Railroad Companys Interstate Commerce Commission New England Louis D. Brandeis New Maven Brandeis Gions Ite Brandeis Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts Boston & Maine Road Boston & Maine New York, New Haven & Hartford New York Hartford Boston Maine Boston and Maine Railroad Stone Bridgeport Conn Nashua N. H Public Service Commission New York State Pennsylvania New York Central Erie Lehigh Valley Delaware, Lackawanna and Public Service Commission of New Hampshire Boston and Maine New Haven Road Newon Company Mel- Ten
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Ironworker rescues four after steel collapse at Perth Amboy

E. J. McDonald of Birmingham swam Staten Island Sound, saved four companions who fell when a coal dumper crashed on the Lehigh Valley piers. One man Andrew Canavan killed. McDonald and others injured. McDonald unconscious after heroic rescue. Others treated for wounds and submersion.

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New York McDonald Birmingham Ala Staten Island Sound Perth Amboy N. J Andrew Canavan Syracuse Charles McCormick East 128Th Street Charles Owens Toledo Ohio James, Klegg Joseph Ireland Cleveland Canavan McCormick
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New Haven Railway Cuts Dividend to Six Percent

The New Haven railroad reduced its annual dividend from 8 percent to 6 percent, payable June 30 to holders of record June 7. The cut ends a long history of 8 percent since 1895, with prior 10 and 9 percent rates in earlier decades. The move, expected due to lower earnings aided by Boston & Maine deficits, will save about $3 million. The stock closed modestly higher after the announcement.

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New York New Haven Railroad New Haven Boston & Maine Public Utilities Commissions
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Trolleymen Win Point In Connecticut Controversy

The Connecticut company and the trolleymen union near settlement will present the proposed terms at a special meeting today. Vice President Lucius F. Storrs made concessions to satisfy the union, and a formal acceptance by the men is expected to seal the deal. Martin E. Breen called the conference pleasant and hopeful.

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New Haven May Connecticut Company Trolleymen’s Union Lucius F. Storrs Union Martin E. Breen Storrs
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Union Conference Hints Settlement Terms To Be Endorsed

Executive committee withheld settlement terms last night awaiting full union approval at the next meeting. Vice President Storrs instigated yesterday’s conference after reversing a prior stance on negotiating with union committees. Speculation grows on reinstatement of discharged workers as talks continue. scheduled meetings for two shifts today.

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Unnion Storrs
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