Admits Theft in Superior Court Guilty to Embezzlement Counts
Sidney W. Sprague pleaded guilty to the sixth and seventh counts of an indictment charging embezzlement from Freeland Loomis & Co and Freeland-Loomis Company. He admitted to pilfering 100 dollars on September 1, 18, and 2200 dollars on January 2 last, with sentencing set for around May 1. He had previously pleaded not guilty and was cashier for years, jailed since March 23 for peculations uncovered after arrest about a month earlier. The twelve-count indictment covered 30,000 dollars on July 20, 1891 and other sums at various times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Sherman
Sidney W. Sprague
Freeland, Loomis & Co
Freeland-Loomis Company
Charles Street
Atty Gen Olney on Income Tax Rehearing Brief
Washington April 17 Attorney General Olney filed in the Supreme Court a brief on the petition for a re hearing of income tax cases. He argues the case should cover all constitutional questions and notes the government’s long standing view that the direct tax issue is unsettled by precedent and text. He warns that the new exposition could exclude realty and personal property from taxation and urges careful consideration before adoption. He also notes refunds may be due under existing laws if the new views prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Olney
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
United Tes
Congress
Death by Own Action Stuns South Framingham in Frustrated Identification
The death in South Framingham remains unidentified after the body is found in Peter Everett's rooms. A charged effort by Spencer police to identify the man fails. Worcester dealers' markings on clothing hint at a shoe worker from a Worcester area. Embalming and hold pending further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Framingham
Winthrop House
Peter Everett
C. L. Moreley
Spencer
Worcester
Brookfield
Digest Food to Preserve Health and Aid Digestion
The excerpt warns that proper food quantity and quality, regular meals, and natural health processes require friendly aid to help nature act and to eliminate poisons from indigestion. It emphasizes careful eating as a foundation for ongoing well being.
Ellen Hennessey Recovers After Three Years Illness
Mrs Ellen Hennessey of Somerville Massachusetts describes a long stomach ailment three years. She credits a cure that let her eat and digest anything and says many friends are taking the remedy now. The testimonial highlights relief and renewed health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Hennessey
Henderson St
Somerville
Mass
Liar removed as head of Peoria distillery group
Joseph B. Greenhut is ousted from the presidency and board of the Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company at the annual stockholders meeting in Peoria Illinois. S. M. Rice is named successor while Greenhut vows to fight the move in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Joseph B. Greenhut
S. M. Rice
New York City
Greenhut
Richard B. Hartshorne
Levi Mayer
Mayer
Mr. Greenhut
McNulta
Bijur
Saco River Flood Wreaks Havoc in Maine
Massive freshet devastates Saco area with bridges carried away and mills flooded. Bar Mills iron bridge undermined. Postoffice, dye house, and several mills threatened. Trains halted on Boston & Maine Western division. Biddeford and neighboring towns brace for further damage as thousands face unemployment. Continued report noted on page 5.
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Maine
Saco
Bellows Falls
Canon
New Hampshire
Vermont
Biddeford
Boston & Maine Railroad
Deering
Salmon Falls
Bar Mills
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Mass. Clothing Co
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Boston
Mfch
AIT
Mars
Mechanics’ Building
Huntington Av
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Browning, King & Co
Washington Street
Cor, Kneeland
Aires
Istandard
Lockwood's
North Ferry
Sue
Franklin
Arch St
Central Clothing House
Atty.Gen. Olney
Chas. Green & CO
Dana
MS Robinson & CO
Boston & Maine
Waer Street
Paine Furniture Coo
N. B
Ian Sahel
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