Missing Oxford banker embezzling at least 15000 dollars
Assessor report from Oxford on March 27 missing Frank E. Vinton cashier of the Oxford National Bank. Directors accuse him of embezzling no less than 15000 dollars with possible larger loss. A reward fund may be offered. Detectives on case. bond insurer American Surety asks for accounting. Bank in liquidation since January 5.
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Oxford
Frank E. Vinton
Grafton
Oxford National Bank
S. C. Willis
American Surety Company
Vinton
M'Bride Girl Is Found Not Guilty In Brighton Case
Miss Anna McBride, wealthy businesswoman, is exonerated after nearly three hours in court on an accessory charge in the burning of her 373 Western Avenue Brighton property. Employee John Doherty is held for grand jury in 3000. sister posts bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McBride
Western Avenue
Brighton
John Doherty
Miss McBride
Donald Corco
Resignation cries as Balfour faces House uproar
In London on April 5 the premier left the Commons amid cries of resign and opposition jeers after news of Loder’s Liberal defeat in Brighton. Lloyd George condemned the premier’s conduct and Churchill called it the start of the end as the government considered its position and adjourned.
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London
Balfour
House of Commons
Gerald Loder
Treasury
EB. Villiers
Brighton
Lloyd George
Winston Churchill
Alexander Acland-Hood
Treasury Bench
Easterly Storm Shakes Boston Weather Ahead
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for rain Thursday with brisk northeast winds. Friday precipitation continues before clearing weather develops in the afternoon or night.
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Boston
Vicinity
Wife Helps Secure Early Pardon for Hartwell Stafford
Hartwell Stafford, after serving 18 months of a three year Deer Island sentence, was pardoned by Governor Douglas. His wife, described as faithful and loyal, greeted him first when he left the House of Correction. The case followed a 1903 incident where Stafford, then fiancée, shot a persistent suitor at the Edison Electric Company office.
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William L. Baker
Chester Ford
Stafford
Bates
Douglas
Deer Island
Winthrop
Shirley Gut
Copule
Roxbury
Stillman Bishop
Edison Electric Company
Hartwell Stafford
House of Correction
Pardoned Man From House of Correction After 1903 Assault Conviction
A man previously sentenced to three years on October 1, 1903 for assault with a dangerous weapon was pardoned from the House of Correction yesterday. The decision removes final imprisonment for a violent offense linked to that 1903 finding.
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House of Correction
Ward Lines Hard 10 Settle
After five and a half hours the sub committee on redis-tricting Wards 7 10 11 18 and 19 failed to agree and adjourned until Friday. The five member panel did not discuss Ward 11 lines and Ward 10 faces the main change if any plan is adopted. Chairman Fred Bolton said no lines could be given yet.
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Ward 11
Ward
Fred Bolton
Father John's Medicine touted for colds by Perry
At 20 Dwight Street B F Perry endorses Father John’s Medicine for colds and throat troubles with a guarantee. The ad also suggests Allen’s Foot-Ease for foot comfort in a pinch.
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B. F. Perry
Dwight Street
Father John
Allen
Clergy Speak on War, Education and Race Tensions
Quotes from Rev. J. O. Knowles, Rev. W. P. Thirkield and Rev. H. W. Ewing warn that religious leaders see rising superannuated ministers, illiteracy as a national peril, and unresolved race issues after the war. They call for investment in education and youth opportunities.
New England Methodist Conference Opens in Melrose
In Melrose the 109th annual session of the New England conference opens with 140 ministers and 12 probationers responding to the roll call. Bishop Charles H. Fowler presides and leads communion as officers are chosen for the conference including secretary James Mudge and treasurer George H. Clarke.
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Melrose
James Mudge
New England Conference of Methodist Churches
Charles H. Fowler
New York
Jamaica Plain
George H. Clarke
Somerville
W. M. Cassidy
Danvers
A. M. Osgood
Gloucester
J. P. Kennedy
Holyoke
Alfred Noon
Everett
J. W. Ward
Stoneham
Robbery leaves New Jersey man in critical condition
George Jersey, a collector for an insurance firm in Oradell New Jersey, was chloroformed and robbed in his home early today. He remained unconscious in bed with a chloroform soaked handkerchief over his face and may die, despite hours of medical effort.
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New York
George Jersey
Oradell
N. J
Jersey
Rescuer Saves Child From Harbor Fall
Frank Austins of the Boston paving department sprang into the harbor near the Glendon wharf after a boy cried for help. He reached the drowning child, grabbed him by the hair, and to shore they went with willing aid. The rescued youngster was Matthew Coughlin, 314 Princeton street, son of ferry deck hand James Coughlin.
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Frank Austins
Boston Paving Department
Glendon Wharf
Condon
Glendon Streets
First Boston
Austins
Matthew Coughlin
Princeton Street
James Coughlin
Five Seriously Hurt In Newton Rail Collision
In Newton at 6 35 p m two L system cars Nos 469 and 1189 collided near Park and Washington streets causing many injuries and traffic delay. The starter blames wet rails. list of seriously hurt includes George Doucette Martin Walsh Andrew Erickson Mary OBrien Dora OBrien Anna OBrien Alice Kersting Patrick Lee William Gero Annie Lush and other shaken passengers.
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Newton
Park and Washington Streets
Nonantum Corner
Wreck at Calamity Corner injures Newton residents
A west bound streetcar collision at Calamity Corner injures several, including Miss Nora O'Brien in Newton. Motorman Martin Walsh and Conductor Erickson were thrown from the destroyed front car while Starter Doucette escaped. Doctors treat the wounded on scene before evacuation to City Hospital.
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Martin Walsh
Erickson
Doucette
Nonantum
Walsh
Stubbs
O’donnell
Utley
Beaten and Robbed on Beach Street Incident In Plymouth
Frank W. Wheeler 42 of Plymouth was assaulted near Beach and Knapp streets after leaving a hotel. The assailant robbed him of $10 and fled down Beach street toward Harrison avenue as bystanders, a taxi driver, and Officer Howell pursued and captured him near Kneeland street.
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Beach and
Knapp Streets
Frank W. Wheeler
Plymouth
Wheeler
Beach Street
Harrison Avenue
Howell
Station 4
Kneeland Street
Equitable Life Directors Meet Over Hyde Row
A forecasted plan ahead of tomorrow’s Equitable Life Assurance Society directors meeting accuses Alexander of pressuring an insurance examination without the executive committee’s knowledge. The statement also alleges Alexander aided a renewal account sale, organized a critics group, and backed suits harming the society’s reputation. Harriman states his books show only one loan to the society, settled over a year ago.
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New York
Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Alexander
Commissioner of Insurance
James Hazen Hyde
Jacob H. Schiff
E. H. Harriman
Tarbell
Board of Directors
Mr. Alexander
Frank H. Platt
Crimmins Policyholders’ Protective Committee
Brackett-Mary Young
Senator Brackett
Equitable Society
Colds and Chills of Winter Sanctioned by Ginger Remedy
Winter maladies meet their match with Sanford's Ginger and Piso's Cure noted as premier cough remedies. The piece recalls a grandmother using Piso's Cure and crowns it as the best current option for cough relief.
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Nora O’brien
Adams Street
New
Mary O’brien
Samarjian
Cer
Churchman
M'Bride Girl
Adams OR
Scollay SQ
Etta McLean
Heartwell Stafford
New England
J. O. Knowles
Worcester
Rev
W. P. Thirkield
The
Southern Education Society
H. W. Ewing
George Doucette
Andrew Erickson
Dora O'Brien
Anna O’brien
Alice Kersting
Patrick Lee
William Gero
Shock
Annie Lush
Mary
Nora
Anna O'Brien
Beach ST
Equitable Meeting
Sanford
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