Forger Edward Dunn Surrenders in Chicago Case
Chicago police receive Edward Howard Dunn, alias J H Dunn, who is wanted in Boston on 16 forgery charges. Dunn claims Manila Bay naval service in 1898, toured widely as an officer in uniform, and issued oversized checks to pay for goods. Inspectors Gaddis and Cronin depart for Boston to claim Dunn.
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Gaddis
Cronin
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Chicago
Edward Howard Dunn
Dunn
Boston
Olympia
Manila Bay
J. H. Dunn
Annapolis Naval Academy
Navy
Sheffield woman saved infant in deadly fire
In Winsted Connecticut on April 3 citizens will nominate Mrs Edward Croslear for a Carnegie hero medal for rescuing Grace, a 3 month old, from her burning home despite the structure’s imminent collapse.
John Simmons Estate Appraised At 489 127
Clifton I. Bremer, appraiser for the late John Simmons estate, filed his report in probate court. It shows personal estate of stocks and mortgages at 323 827 and real estate at 165 300. Fire at Corning Co distillery in Peoria causes losses between 750 000 and 1 000 000.
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Clifton I. Bremer
John Simmons
John Do. Long
Henry
Peoria
Iil
Corning & Co
Marble heir named conservator for father's Worcester estate
Worcester April 3 Judge Forbes appoints Allen Marble conservator for Joan Oliver Marble a 66 year old wealthy physician whose brother Murray backed the petition. The move aims to protect vast interests amid claimed mental weakness. Dr Marble once served in the War and Treasury Departments and helped found the Massachusetts Cremation Society.
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Worcester
William T. Forbes
Probate
Joan Oliver Marble
Ethan Allen
Murray Avenue
Allen Marble
Murray
Marble
Blaine
War Department
Treasury Department
Massachusetts Medical Society
American Academy of Medicine
Massachusetts Cremation Society
Worcester Public Library
Worcester Club
Board of Trade and
Natural History Camp
Post to Find Mother Sought by An Accused Separated Child
Annie Eva Wilson known as Eva Wilson, now Mrs. Trites in Moncton, seeks her mother Harriet Wilson once of Kennebunk Maine and Charlestown. Eva was separated after a difficult marriage in 1800, left with Mrs. Laura Fisher of Cambridge Street Charlestown who cared for her for a small weekly sum.
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Hfe
Harriet Or
Hattie’ Wilson
Kennebunk
QO. H. Trites
Moncton
N. B
Annie Eva Wilson
Charlestown
Missing Boston mother vanishes. girl grows to adulthood
Eva Fisher, raised by Mrs. Fisher after Mrs. Wilson disappeared in August 1884, remained unaware of her mother for years. The missing woman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Israel Brown, was last seen in Kennebank Maine area and later near Boston. Eva later married O. H. Trites of Moncton.
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Moncton
N. B
Wilson
Israel Brown
Kennebunk
Boston
Yale Receives Bidwell Scholarship From Silliman Will
By the will of Benjamin Db Silliman of Brooklyn Yale gains a $10,000 Bidwell scholarship. The income yearly funds a Yale graduate from the academic department chosen for merit and good scholarship.
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New Haven
Benjamin Db. Silliman
Brooklyn
Yale
Bidwell
Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Sealing Aid for Burns
Household surgical dressing advertised by Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Sealing Aid claims to heal burns old sores and other wounds. The note promises money back if healing fails and lists a 254 price or model number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Worcester financier Bailey charged with $2500 theft
Wilford A. Bailey, Worcester financier, appeared in Westboro court and pleaded not guilty to larceny of 2500 dollars from Northboro National Bank directors Bigelow Wadsworth and Lawrence. Bail and prior forged instruments charges loom as the case heads to trial in a week.
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Westboro
Wilford A. Bailey
Worcester
W. E. Fowler
John R. Thayer
Northboro National Bank
Miza H. Bigelow
Noah Wadsworth
Lambert B. Lawrence
Bigelow
Northboro Banking Institution
Bailey
Boston
Maine
Walter H. Davis
Davis & Wheeler
Domingo's New Constitution Goes Into Effect in San Domingo
The republic adopts a new constitution effective immediately fixing the chief executive term at six years and abolishing the vice presidency. A Senate and a Court of Cassation are created to replace previous structures.
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San Domingo
Republic of San Domingo
Senate
Court of Cassation
Jurors Rule Hats Not Considered in Household Expenses
In Chicago on April 3 twelve jurors including three bachelors concluded that a $50 hat purchase cannot be charged as a necessary household expense for which a husband may be held liable.
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Chicago
Paris Chamber adopts amnesty bill for political offenders
The Chamber of Deputies votes 497 to 5 to grant amnesty to political offenders in 1907 connected with the wine growers revolt, excluding cases of anti patriotic, anti military activity or insubordination.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Drift Ice Blocks North Sydney Liner Route
A heavy drift ice field about 50 miles long has been driven from the Gulf of St. Lawrence by gales and is moving into ocean liner lanes. A schooner is reported imprisoned in the ice as steamers alter course to avoid the field.
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North Sydney
C. BG
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Dog’s death drives woman to suicide in Millville
Mrs Hannah Willis, stunned by the loss of her pet dog killed in a train accident, sank into insanity and later drowned herself in three feet of water. Doctors warned she might not recover from the shock before her death.
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Millville
N. J
Hannah Willis
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White
Omar
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Union Hat CO
Union and
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Boston, Mass
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J. C. Marble
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