Railroad Lease Backed by Boston and Albany Vote
Boston legislative committee on railroads votes 12 to 3 to report a bill approving the lease of the Boston and Albany railroad to the New York Central and Hudson River system. The measure reserves Commonwealth rights, caps freight rates, mandates service, and requires annual expenditures of 250000 dollars start July 1, 1901 until 2500000 dollars total for East Boston terminals and double tracking the Grand Junction.
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Boston
Legislative Committee On Railroads
Boston and Albany
New York Central and
Hudson River R. R
Senate
Soule
Commonwealth
New York
New York Central R. R
Boston and Albany R. R
East Boston
Grand Junction Railway
New York Central
Ke. R
Boston Post Office Clerk Charged With Stealing Conspiracy Claim
Boston June 7 James N Brady an inquiry division clerk at the post office was arrested by Post Office Inspectors and arraigned before U S Commissioner Fiske on a charge of stealing from the mails. He waived examination and his case was continued to June 14. Brady is out on $1000 bail. He denies guilt claiming a conspiracy to ruin him and expects Superintendent Ryder to clear him.
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Boston
James N. Brady
Post Office
Evans
Leatherman
U. S
Fiske
Brady
James H. Vahey
Watertown
Ryder
Tim
Inquiry
Parker
Inspector Evans
Sunday Golf Test Case Postponed One Week
Boston June 7 A Cambridge district court test case on playing golf on Sunday was continued for one week at the defendant W O Underwood's request. Belmont Chief Frank D Chant charges him with Sunday golf on private grounds to set a legal precedent for future cases.
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Boston
Cambridge
Almy
W. O. Underwood
Frank D. Chant
Belmont
Chant
Jewett Gains Point In Stay Of Execution
In the US circuit court of appeals in Boston William H Jewett of Lawrence won a procedural point to stay his embezzlement sentence until the Supreme Court in Washington decides the case. Counsel Bailey filed a writ of certiorari. Dist Atty Jones opposed the stay, citing no compelling public importance. Judges Putnam and Colt reserved decision.
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Boston
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Colt and Putnam
William
Jewett
Lawrence
Supreme Court
Washinton
Hollis R. Bailey
Atty. Jones
Bailey
Washington
Dist
Atty Jones
Putnam and
Coli
Court preserves pending sentence in first circuit case
The first circuit deviates from its peers by staying a sentence pending Supreme Court review. The court says precedent should carry weight and that the complex questions involved justify delaying execution until the high court considers them. Judge Putnam notes the Supreme Court’s May adjournment, with no meeting until October.
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Supreme Court
Putnam
Will Visit Boston On Occasion Of June 17 Celebration
Boston June 7 Major Hart received a letter from Rear Admiral William Farquhar commanding the North Atlantic squadron stating he will leave Newport for Boston on June 13 with the flagship New York the U S S Texas and probably the U S S Kearsarge to join in the 125th anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill The Indiana and Massachusetts may also come Capt L H Moses U S M C leaves for League Island with 15 marines to mobilize for the flying squadron Lieut Wilson U S M C goes to the Massachusetts Olympia to be undocked June 10 Enterprise practice vessel to be docked as soon as Admiral Dewey s old flagship is out after which the Scorpion will go in
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Boston
Hart
William Farquhar
Newport
R. I
New York
U. S. S. Texas
U. S. S. Kearsarge
Bunker Hill
Indiana
Massachusetts
L. H. Moses
League Island
Moses
Lieut. Wilson
U.S.S. Olympia
Commercial Club Dine in Boston Among Four Cities
In Boston the Algonquin club hosted a banquet for commercial club leaders from Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis. Chalmers Goebler Moore and Choate delivered welcomes and speeches. Adams Worthington and Waterworth presented talks on regional relations and public perceptions.
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Commercial Club
Algonquin
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston Commercial Club
Algonquin Club
Chas Fy Choate
Wm. J. Chalmers
Herman Goebler
Cincinnati Club
Robert Moore
Geo. E. Adams
Wm. Worthington
James A. Waterworth
Dominion Coal Co Elects Directors at Annual Meeting
In Boston the Dominion Coal Co annual meeting elected a slate of directors led by H M Whitney and Lord Strathcona. Directors could not form a quorum so current officers will serve another year. President Whitney reported a 400000 ton rise in sales while mine accidents and freight delays raised costs. Remaining year needs 3000000 tons under contract or sale at strong prices. Bonded indebtedness stood at 2795000 after 81500 bonds retired.
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Boston
Dominion Goal Company
H. M. Whitney
Lord Strathcona
William C. van Horne
David MacKeen
H. N. Dimock
James Phillips, Jr
W. B. Ross
J. S. McLennan
F. S. Pearson
A. N. Paget
James Ross
Whitney
Discharge Granted for Marshall Paper in Bankrupt Case
The U S circuit court of appeals in Boston rules a corporation is entitled to a discharge under the 1898 bankruptcy act, reversing a district court ruling. The decision addresses whether a corporation may be discharged and clarifies that a discharge affects only the bankrupts personal liability, not directors or secondary civil remedies.
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Boston
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Marshall Paper Company
Turner's Falls
District Court
Massachusetts
Boston Mayor selects Stephen O'Meara for July 4 oration
Boston officials announced Mayor Hart has chosen Stephen O'Meara, publisher of the Boston Journal, as the city orator for the Fourth of July. The address will be delivered at Faneuil Hall, continuing the long standing tradition. O'Meara is the first working newspaper man to hold the honor in many years.
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Boston
Hart
Stephen O'Meara
Boston Jounal
City of
Pine Grosbeak Visit Describes a Northern Finches Migration
An observer chronicles a Pine Grosbeak flock visiting Maine and nearby towns from February through March. It details plumage, nesting, feeding behavior, and interactions with humans, noting tameness, seasonal movement, and multiple sightings of males with red crowns and yellow-olive features amidst maples and conifers.
Nightfall Shelter Among Evergreen Trees
No doubt by this time they sought their shelter for the night among the thick evergreens as is their custom.
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P. m
A Friend in Need: Bushrangers and a Clever Escape
In early Australian days a rider hears cries from a bush grove and finds a man bound to a tree. The robber bushrangers have looted him except for a bundle of notes in his breast pocket. The rescuer frees the man and takes the notes left by the thieves, proving a wily escape.
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Australia
Jones's Noise Proof House Invents Quiet Living
Chicagoan Dr Samuel J Jones reveals a new air admitting yet noise blocking system for his home. Rubber perforated strips seal cracks around doors and windows while allowing air in, promising silent nights and reduced street disturbance for his family.
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Samuel J. Jones
Dr. Jones
Chicago Tribune
Deceiving British Gunners In Bulwana Firefight
A Martinburg correspondence from St James's Gazette describes Boer tactics at Bulwana and Doorn Kloof, noting sandbag revetments and a covert railway to protect Long Tom's position. It covers black powder smoke tricks, running pom poms, and selective shelling, plus a heliograph message read at Intombe Camp that sparked mood swings among wounded troops.
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Bulwana
Long Tom
Doorn Kloof
Intomb! Camp
Funkenberg
Wagon Hill
Martinburg
St. James's
The Sorrows of the Millionaire
A critical piece from Woman's Home Companion on the life of the rich man who cannot settle. It lists a sequence of lavish residences including a hotel, country palace, camp, bungalow, and a yacht. The satire highlights constant moving and envy from poorer crowds as the millionaire seeks constant travel.
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Lenox
Newport
Europe
Parson Black on conscience and silent temptations
A brief quote from Parson Black warns that some people have a shrinking conscience until it loses voice and hearing, implying moral deafness to attract attention. The remark underscores a critique of self-serving folly and social pretense.
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