Fernald Libel Suits Filed Against Thirty Boston Defendants
Mrs Eleanor R Fernald sues thirty prominent Boston physicians druggists and bankers for libel alleging publication of a scandalous statement about her The suit filed in Superior Court by Arthur F Means stems from a divorce case and names Dr Charles A Fernald among the signers of a postscript attesting to his character
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor R. Fernald
Charles A. Fernald
Boston
Arthur F. Means
Superior Court
Fernald
Morgan Syndicate Buys Controlling Brockton Street Holdings
The Morgan syndicate of New York purchased between 6000 and 7000 shares of Brockton street railway stock and now holds a controlling interest. Brockton Company has capital of 700000 dollars with 750000 dollars in bonds. Possession is set for May 1 and the price is about 150 dollars per share on average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Morgan Syndicate of
New York
Brockton Street Railway
Brockton Company
Funeral of Brigadier General Flagler at Arlington
General Flagler chief of ordnance is buried with military services at his home and Arlington. President McKinley attended with Adjutant General Corbin. The funeral honors reflect the Army’s respect for a senior officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Flagler
United States Army
Arlington
President McKinley
Corbin
Notable Personal Notices And Stranded Ship Cargo Highlight Local Commerce
Personal items note Billy Doolittle’s tooth extraction with gas and Betty Top Knot visiting her mother. The stranded steam ship Norseman on the coast carries imported wines for Cushing Medical Supply Co. readings, indicating the firm’s goods reach Boston New York and local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Doolittle
Betty Top Knot
Norseman
Cushing Medical Supply Co
Cushingedical Supply Co
Washington St
Boston
Fulton St
Sixth Ave
New York
Spring clothing sale at R. T. Almy co on broad discounts
Tremendous reductions apply to hats, clothing, and furnishings from BR T Almy Co. Sale begins 8 AM Tuesday with hundreds of suits priced well below Watertown Co. regulars. all wool tweeds and cassimeres, overcoats, trousers, and furnishing goods offered at deep cut prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. T. Almy & Co
Watertown Co
Platt and Croker to be summoned before new Lexow panel
New York April 3. Platt and Croker are to be summoned before the new Lexow investigation into the city government. Mazet, head of the assembly committee, says no consultation with Platt and hints at Republican accountability, with Croker willing to testify before leaving for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Platt
Croker
Lexow
Robert Mazet
Assembly
New York City
Senator Platt
Quigg
Mazet
Tammany
Senate Committee
Richard Croker
Albany
Europe
Democratic Club
Shea
Exen
England
Notable Democratic Luncheon At Parker House Weighs Mayoral Prospects
Acting Mayor David F. Barry hosted a luncheon at Parker House to meet Congressman William L. Jones of Spokane. Prominent Democrats including General P. A. Collins, Joseph H. O Neil, John R. Murphy, John F. Fitzgerald, John H. Lee, Senator John A. Kelcher, P. J. Kennedy, John Drohan and City Clerk J. Mitchell Galvin attended. Discussion of mayoralty plans was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker House
David F. Barry
William L. Jones
Spokane
Washington
P. A. Colins
Joseph H. O'Neil
John R. Murphy
John F. Fitzgerald
John H. Lee
Barry
John A. Kelcher
P. J. Kennedy
John Drohan
J. Mitchell Galvin
Jones
Mysterious Mr. Coen Enters Havana Loan Plot
The Cuban Assembly had discussed a $20,000,000 loan proposed by the elusive Mr. Coen who now appears at the Hotel Richmond in Washington. He claims the plan would fund the army with revenues from the island and says he can secure funds on acceptance and will travel to New York to meet backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coen
Cuban Assembly
Havana
Richmond
Mr. Coen
New York
Vinson Appointed Paymaster in Regular Army
The President named Webster Vinson as paymaster in the regular army with the rank of major, filling the vacancy caused by Colonel Glenn’s death. Vinson is the half brother of Captain Allyn Capron and uncle of Captain Allyn Capron Jr, linking him to the Capron family. He is the sole supporter of the Capron widows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Webster Vinson
Glenn
Major Vinson
Allyn Capron
First Artillery
Cuba
Allyn Capron, Jr
Rough Riders
San Juan
Vingon
Caprouns
Duel Ends in Murder Wife Stabs Husband Five Times
In Chicago on April 3 Joseph Brown was stabbed to death by his wife Clara during a violent quarrel witnessed by his two young children. Brown had battered Clara and threatened her with a butcher knife before she seized it and fatally stabbed him five times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Brown
Clara
Brown
Admiral Carpenter Funeral Planned in Portsmouth
The funeral for Rear Admiral Charles Co. Carpenter is expected to be held Wednesday with private family arrangements to ensure immunity from notoriety. The body will remain at the family residence in Portsmouth until late Tuesday or possibly Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Charles Co. Carpenter
Fire in Chase building damages firms. street collision harms motor man
Fire in the cellar of the Chase building on Front street caused $10,000 damage to Besse Bryant & Co. and Arnold & Main. While responding, an engine collided with an electric car on Main street, seriously injuring motor man Malcolm W. McNiven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Chase Building
Front Street
Besse, Bryant & Co
Bradt & Woods, Clothiers
Arnold &Main
Main Street
Malcolm W. McNiven
Middlesex Cycle Club Elects Fay To Lead Again
Out of 154 members nearly 100 attended the Middlesex Cycle Club annual meeting in Cambridge. Ex-President Charles E. Fay, who resigned last fall due to business pressure, was unanimously chosen to head the club again. The board includes Vice-President George S. Evans, Treasurer R. B. Hoffman, Secretary R. C. Chadburn, Captain George L. Dudley, First Lieutenant Peter Robertson, and Second Lieutenant Herbert Severance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Cycle Club
Cambridge
Charles E. Fay
George 8. Evans
Hoffman
R. C. Chadburn
George L. Dudley
Leutenant
Peter Robertson
Herbert Severance
Telephone bill sparks expected House clash over state regulation
The House faces a pivotal vote on rejecting the mercantile affairs committee's adverse report on House bill No. 134, which would grant state supervision of telephone charges and service. Debates intensify as supporters and critics, including Willard Battles Whipple and a strong telephone lobby, gird for a lively fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Street
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Telephone Corporation
House
Willard
Representative Battles
Representative Whipple
Support for Post telephone bill from diverse voices
A collection of interviews favors the Post bill to regulate telephone rates and demand state supervision. Notables including Dr. Augustus Thorndike, B F Keith, Thomas L Jenks, Charles H Bond, and Michael M Cunniff urge passage, arguing cheaper rates and public control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Thorndike
Commonwealth Avenue
Post
B. F. Keith
Keith’s Theatre
Thomas L. Jenks
The
Charles H. Bond
Waitt & Bond Cigar Company
Joseph H. O'Neil
H. Durrell
Brown, Durrell & Co
Stais
D. C. Heath
D. C. Heath & Co
Bernard M. Wolf
William G. Reed
Lderman Patrick F. McDonald
Michael M. Cunniff
Boston
Mr. Cunniff
Worcester
Telepads
Shea Verdict Stands in New Haven Road Case
The Supreme Court full bench overruled the defendant New Haven road's exception in the Annie Shea case. Shea was awarded $600 for damages sustained while employed by the defendant, with the court holding the defendant negligent and that due notice had been given under the law.
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Supreme Court
New Haven Road
Annie Shea
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Bernard M.wole
Hanover and
Portland Sts
Mrs. Fernald
Morgan Syndicate
Brockton Stret Railway
General Flagler
Hawmut Furniture CO
Tremont St
Watertown Clothing Company
Tremendous Re
Choice
R. T. Almy & Co
Urua BR
Hoston
Priscipal Am
Erent Gamient
Commbinion Pay. Co
Weshington St
Parker’s
MR. Goen
Vinson
RO Wyle
South End Green
Dover Street
Es Ea
Boys’ Clothing Dept
Warvet
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