New Haven Directors Stand Firm on Boston & Maine Sale
New Haven directors voted unanimously to maintain their position not to sell Boston & Maine stock to Massachusetts under the state’s terms. They said no recourse to receivership and cited solvency and ability to meet obligations. Negotiations with Washington on an extended time frame are ongoing.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Massachusetts
Boston & Maine Railroad
New Haven
Boston &Maine
James Hustis
Howard Elliott
Boston & Maine
Flowen
Department of Justice
Washington
McReynolds
Charles S. Melien
Mr. Eliott
Joined at Birth Separated in Historic Paris Operation
Paris July 18 report of a daring separation of conjoined twins born May 22 who were joined back to back in the lumbar region. Dr Mignet and Dr C Wy Du Bouchet of the American hospital led the careful surgery, including the delicate intestinal dissection where organs were briefly united.
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Mignet
C. Wy du Bouchet
Rebels Move Toward Mexico City as Gambler Hubs Shut
Reports say two trains with constitutionalist troops from Celaya are en route to Mexico City. It is unclear if they will enter the capital. President Carbajal ordered all gambling houses closed, ending a major Huerta era revenue source.
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Mexico City
Celaya
Carbajal
Huerta
Lumber Steamer Mary H Boyce Runs Aground In Lake Huron
The wooden steamer Mary H Boyce laden with lumber and lath from Duluth to Cleveland ran on a reef off Port Hope Michigan in dense fog. Her stern rests on rocks two feet out of water and rescuers from Point Aux Barques are on standby as tugs and a lighter are summoned.
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Port Hope
Mich
Mary H. Boyce
Duluth
Cleveland
Lake Huron
Point Aux Barques Fife
Rail and Royal Quips From a Fractured Page
The passage mocks political delays in Senate ratifications and railroad rate rulings. It notes John D. Rockefeller's car damages at five dollars with no oil advance notice. It jokes about Polo and yacht cups, Queen Mary, tourism, tipping train reporters, fashion by street cleaners, and American tourists branded as simple Americans.
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John D. Rockefeller
John Bull
Assured Cessation of Hostilities Near in Mexican Settlement
Francisco Carbajal, Huerta successor, signals retirement for General Carranza amnesty and protection for opponents. US Secretary Bryan informed. Carranza open to negotiations to end Mexican civil conflict. Monterey reports cartel talks aim for peaceful transfer with unconditional surrender as prerequisite. Cooperation with ABC mediators unclear.
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Francisco Carbajal
General Huerta
Mexico
Huerta
United States
Carranza
Carbajal
Monterey
Mexico City
Castellot
Offce
Bryan
Hiryan
Venustiano Carranza
General Carranza
Urge State Control of Drugs and Mental Health Reform
Resolutions adopted by alienists and neurologists call for state control of alcohol and narcotic drug sales and state inspection of labor conditions. They urge state hospitals for treatment of diseases and cure of drug habit victims, prevent unrestricted admission of known mental defectives, and support sex hygiene education in schools.
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Chicago
Omelet Disaster Sparks Meeting of Artists in a Paris Dream
Leone Colson wanders a cluttered studio while her brother Jim misses dinner. She ends up on a roof where she meets Loomis Carl Loomis an aspiring illustrator. He helps her down and they share coffee and conversation. Jim later recalls Loomis and Leone prepares to marry promising a Paris sojourn.
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Henric
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Leone Colson
Miss Colson
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Loomis
Carl Loomis
Mr. Colson
Carl
Paris
McClure
Job Lot Purchase Noted by Book Keeper and Stenographer
A terse exchange unfolds as a book keeper hints at a single kiss while a stenographer points to a placard reading Goods at Retail. He then takes a job lot, signaling a purchase or sale event in a terse scene.
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Fio
Senate debates on Clayton trust bill proceed with term debates
Washington July 18 The senate judiciary committee advances the Clayton and trust bill, aiming for a ready measure early next week after full committee readings. Discussion continues on a parallel inter-state tract commission bill with senators debating the phrase unfair competition and court power, while Brandegee attacks the proposal as half baked and warns of a looming panic if details leak. Public notices follow as a land contest in Montana prompts formal contest filings and legal ceremony.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Williams
Sterling
South Dakota
Newlands
Brandegee
White House
Connecticut
Collins
Montana
Falléda
Register
Court Sues For 506 Million Against New Haven Directors
Boston July 18 A suit in the superior court seeks appointment of a receiver or special master to prosecute claims totaling 506 million dollars against the directors and estates of directors of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. Minority stockholders Whipple Sears and Ogden file the bill alleging breaches of duty in the illegal acquisition of Boston Maine trolley and steamship properties. Losses cited reach about 102 million with potential threefold recovery under the federal anti trust act totaling roughly 306 million.
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Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Whipple, Sears & Ogden
New Haven
Boston & Maine
Girl's Slayer Found Guilty in Illinois Murder
Isaac Bond, a man described in reports as a negro, is convicted of the murder and robbery of Miss Ida G. Leegson, an art student and sculptress. The jury's verdict carries a life sentence, with the crime having occurred last October in a field near Argo, Illinois, after Bond lured her with an advertisement for a nurse.
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Chicago
Isaac Bond
Ida G. Leegson
Argo
Ill
Bond
Fraud conviction in Barr & Widen Mercantile agency case
Abraham man of Chicago and Frederick Wendler of St. Louis were among eight convicted for mail fraud in the Barr and Widen Mercantile Agency scheme. One defendant received eight years, others faced fines and sentences totaling $4,000 set by Judge Landis in United States district court.
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Chicago
Abraham Man
Frederick Wendler
St. Louis
Wll
Barr & Widen Mercantile Agency
Ea ‘Ment
Landis
United States District Court
Enginemen Refuse Mediation Request in Western Rail Strike
Western railroad enginemen vote to strike over wage demands and refuse a government mediation request. They accuse the general managers' committee of trying to prolong talks to defeat workers while numerous written communications continue as no further conferences are planned.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
General Managers’ Committee
United States
Administration seeks delays on confirmation of Thomas D. Jones
Washington officials push for Democratic support to back Thomas D. Jones of Chicago for the federal reserve board. Some allies predict a two vote margin but banking committee opposition remains likely. No vote expected for several days as administration senators seek more backing.
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Washington
Thomas D. Jones
Chicago
Federal
Rserve Board
Five Club Women Injured In Fatal Car Plunge
Five prominent Minneapolis club women suffer injuries when an automobile plunges 200 feet over a bluff at Indian Mounds Park in St. Paul. Gratia Countryman librarian dies. Mae Wessberg Miss Grace Gerish Miss Ley Fosseen and Mrs R A Swain are injured with varying severity.
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Minneapolis
Indian Mounds Park
St. Paul
Mae Wessberg
Carman Bond Set In Manslaughter Case
Mrs. Jones Carman, indicted for first degree manslaughter in the murder of Mrs. Louise Bailey, was released on bond of 20000. Smith Co and Ernest C. Randell of Freeport furnished the bond.
Officer Killed in Vice District in Chicago Clash
Police sergeant Stanley J. Birns died after a revolver battle between two detective squads in the vice district. Detectives John Sloop Joseph T Merrill and Fred Amert were wounded along with a fireman amid a volley of about sixty shots. Captain John Halpin led the detective bay in the fatal confrontation.
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Chicago
Stanley J. Birns
Bayreau
John Halpin
John Sloop
Birns
Joseph T. Merrill
Fred Amert
M. L. C. Funkhouser
Railroads Lament Summer Car Shortage Echoes
Railroads begin talk of a regular summer car shortage and compare the issue to a recurring psychological habit similar to the Michigan peach crop failure, suggesting ongoing, unsettled conditions in transportation and supply.
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Michigan
Fragmentary remarks on Thaw case and legal counsel
The garbled text hints at discussion of Harry Thaw, a right lawyer, and a prohibition amendment. It mentions months, leads, and Hobson's choice, signaling a political or legal debate but lacks clear details or names.
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Harry
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