Rail delays critique targets Boston and Albany frugality
The railroad commission urges freer and timelier spending by the Boston and Albany management to fix delays leaving Boston terminals. It cautions against breaking the lease with the New York Central and advocates pressuring the current operators to raise equipment and service to first class standards amid nationwide congestion.
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Boston and Albany
Boston
Railroad Commission
Newpent Central Railroad
Maine
New York
New Haven
Dartford
Peonage Probe Leads to Governor Over Italian Labor Case
An investigation under the peonage law found evidence against a Estalle lumber camp for securing a carload of Italian laborers from immigration agents and detaining them with armed guards. One man fled 40 miles to Pringe, was captured, and arrested. Similar reports alleged in Mercer and Raleigh counties.
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Hillefield
W. Va
Jan. C
Dawson
Washington
Estalle
Pringe Station
Mercer
Raleigh
Whole Community Poisoned in New Mexico Ranch
The Kiser family and two children are dead and others are dying from suspected ptomaine poisoning. The Kisers live on a ranch along Oval Creek, Texas, and the entire community is reported to be affected by the same poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
N. M
Jan. C
W. E
Dixon clinched Republican caucus vote for U.S. Senate seat
Helena Mont Jan 9 the Republican legislature caucus endorsed Congressman J M Dixon for the United States senate to succeed Senator Clark with 49 votes to 22 for former Senator Mantel indicating a solid party lead in the race
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Helena
Mont
J. M. Dixon
United States Senate
Clark
Mantel
Dominion Iron and Steel Seeks 15 Million in Court
The Dominion Iron and Steel Company files its statement of claims in Supreme Court against Dominion Coal, seeking a declaration that its contract with the coal company remains in force and a receiver appointed if the coal company fails to fulfill the agreement. The steel firm says it depended entirely on the coal firm for coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Dominion Iron and Steel Company
Dominion Coal Company
Supreme Court
Steel Company
Policyholders Seek Receiver For Boston Insurance Firm
Policyholders of the American Insurance Company petition the supreme court to appoint a receiver. They allege fraud in the 40 percent settlement offered to other policyholders related to San Francisco losses and claim the company has enough funds to pay all claims in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
American Insurance Company
Sanrancisco
Supreme Court
NavalWonder to Cross the Pond
London reports a dreadnought ready for a notable Atlantic cruise to West Indian waters. The voyage tests seaworthiness and battery performance under adverse sea conditions beside Rear Admiral Evans squadron activity.
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London
Atlantic
West Indian
Evans
Detroit Stove Plant Fire Causes Heavy Loss
A large Michigan Stove Works plant in Detroit burned last evening destroying part of the facility. Loss estimated at 750000 dollars. More than 15000 stoves ruined. Several firemen injured by falling debris.
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Great
Detroit
Tvire
Michigan Stove Works
Fredericton Boom to Wind Up Affairs
The Fredericton Boom company that controls lumber booms at Fredericton New Brunswick decided at its annual meeting to wind up its affairs and close down the business. The decision ends its operations after a long history in the local timber trade.
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Fredericton
N. B
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Leonis. Cole
Warner, N. H
Dartmouth College
John Baker
Penobscot River
Orono
Sir Ashton Webb
Insitute
Corcoran Art Gallery
New York
Poultry Show awards and prize list details
The piece lists poultry show results with classes for males and females across breeds such as Plymouth Rocks Rhode Island Reds Leghorns and Wyandottes. It also documents second prize red ribbon winners and a long roll of merchants contributing prizes including shoes lamps cigars and tools to numerous winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo Nelson
Stow
Plymouth Rocks
John Webster
Geo. G. Stevens
R. K. Harriman
A. J. Sul
Wm. McGarry
John C. Thompson
Rhode Island
Wyandotte
Fred Whitehead
George Stevens
Worcester
A. J. Sullivan
Benjamin Derby
John C. Hall
G. F. Cutting
A.O. Dunham
A. Reynard
A. E. Wetherbee
Thomas W. France
John GC. Hall
John
C. Hall
Gaskill
Leominster
M. A. Coughlin
George Bishop
Mary Mears
A. E. Walker
Frank Taylor
Joseph Marsden
William Lord
A.E. Walker
William McAuslin
Reliable Poultry Journal
Alton White
George F. Brown
Theodore Nelson
Jas. Stott
A. E. Morrison
W. D. Robinson
Somerville
E. W. Downey
C. E. McAuslin
John R. Marsden
George G.stevens
Edward Doherty
Chester Downey
Daniel Colbert
Fortifications Bill Seeks 4.41 Million Appropriation
Washington reports the house appropriations committee approves a fortifications bill carrying 4.411 million dollars, 357 thousand below last year's total and about seven thousand under war department estimates. Boston notes the New England Veterans Firemen league plans to wind up its benefit branch after 16 years with nearly 58 thousand dollars paid in 46 cent death benefits. Portsmouth, New Hampshire, will host the May meeting.
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Washington
House Committee On Appropriations
War Department
Boston
New England States Veterans Firemen’s League
Portsmouth
Worcester Lumber Dealer Arrested in Factory Fire
Worcester mass January 9 Perry Wood a leading lumber dealer and wax maker of Coldbrook Springs was arrested by state police on a December 19 arson fire at his factory and home Wood is held on three thousand dollars bail awaiting a January 12 hearing
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Worcester
Mass
Perry Wood
Coldbrook Springs
Wood
Brownsville Investigation Sparks Senate Clash Over Race and Military Law
Washington reports a near agreement between Senators Lodge and Foraker to investigate the Brownsville affair with a Senate Military Affairs Committee probe and a Brownsville subcommittee. Debate centers on constitutional questions while Rep Slayden and Sen Daniel defend the president and military authority amid racial tensions.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
Brownsville
Tex
Foraker
Lodge
Senate Committee On
Imade
Daniel
Potomac
Connecticut
Virgmia
Local notes from South Sudbury and nearby towns
Multiple brief items note residents and visitors in South Sudbury, Waltham, Framingham, and surrounding areas. People are mentioned by name including Mrs Jonas Hunt and Dea E B Hosmer, with social visits, juror duties, school teaching assignments, church memberships, a new sawmill, and an annual church meeting raising around 2400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fla
Isadore
Yalow
West Acton Joint Installations Scene At Odd Fellows Hall
Acton lodge I. C. O. F. and Winona Rebekah lodge held a joint installation in Odd Fellows Hall. Dr G M Benjamin of Concord Junction installed officers for Acton Lodge with N G Jas B Tuttle and W G Linwood Richardson among others. Winona Rebekah Lodge followed with N G Mary Kelley and a full slate, a supper followed the ceremonies.
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Acton Lodge
Winona Rebekah Lodge
Odd
Moses Thompson
Edwin Swift
Wm. Kinsley
Geo. Greenough
Clarence D. Cram
Larsens G
John Watkins
Gie Frank
Zi Taylor
H. Twitchell
Charter
Mary J. Wheeler
Ayer
N."g
Mary Kelley
W. G
Ethel Handley
Ida. MacGregor
Albertie Mead
Mariette
Record Flood Threat Hits Ohio Valley City
Evansville Indiana January 9 reports the biggest flood in valley history as the Ohio River rises over the danger line by five feet due to heavy rains across the region.
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Ohio Valley
Evansville
Ind
Local Notes from Marlboro and Nearby Towns
Marlboro reports ex Alderman W D Lepper buys a new car. M E Taylor of Aylesford visiting relatives. Harry Kahn moves into C B Greenwoods new house. Union Club adds several new members after Monday evening. Carl and Mrs Neilson welcome a daughter on Monday. Mrs George W Tolman travels to Boston for eye operation. Conductor William Jones of the Boston and Maine on sick list. Brakeman William Cole fills in. Union club rehearsals for The New Manager mark a successful Tuesday session.
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M. E. Taylor
Aylesford
Harry Kahn
C. B. Greenwood
Union Club
Carl Neilson
Harvard St
George
Tolman
Boston
William Jones
Boston & Maine Railroad
William Cole
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Wm. Barnes
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United States
Boston Journal
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Hunt
William Cote
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W. L. Stone
Quincy
Madeline Crawford
Waltham
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George J.eaton
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Henry M. Hall
Cambridge
Susie G. Thompson
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