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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1905

Page

12

Governor to probe Mrs Howletts case in Boston banks

Governor Douglas will direct Savings Bank Commissioner Locke to investigate the Howlett matter where a 440 dollar loss is blamed on delays by North End Savings Bank and Metropolitan National Bank. Attorney O Connell claims Dennett Bros funds could have covered the check and notes anticipated amicable settlement.

Douglas Savings Bank Locke Mary A. Howlett North End Savings 'Bank Metropolitan National Bank Post Boston Joseph F. O'Connell Exchange Building Howlett Dennett Bros North End Savings Bank First National Bank Mr. O’connell Savings National Bank North End

Divorced Husband of Helen Morton Set for New Marriage

In Paris the Duke of Valency, deemed responsible for Helen Morton’s unhappy marriage, plans to wed a younger heiress. Helen, now Madam Morton, reflects on family tragedy as Lena died last fall and Alice Rutherford was sent to a sanatorium.

Paris Duke of Morton Helen Madame Morton Lena Alice Winthrop Rutherford

E JEP Unveils Discounted Serge Suits in Stock

E JEP offers about 600 blue Serge suits in rough and smooth finishes at 20 percent off. Original prices range from 25 down to 9.60 after discounts, with sizes 34 to 44 and the suits from Morse-made Superior stock. Each suit reflects existing inventory.

Saugus Hears Graft Rumors Over High School Plans

In Saugus on Aug 3 rumors of graft swirl after the building committee hired Prescott & Sidebottom as architects for a new high school. A petition for injunction delays action until a special town meeting on Aug 14, with five committee members named and one alleged motive cited.

Saugus George W. Caswell Prescott & Sidebottom Caswell Henry W. Fiske William E. Ludden Benjamin F. Robinson John Smith Fiske Robinson Thigs Veay

Clerk Campbell Accused of Contempt in Suffolk Court

Congressman John A. Sullivan will appear for Clerk Campbell in Equity Court today as Attorney Sears seeks contempt charges over alleged after hours filing refusal. The dispute centers on a July 18 ex par te injunction order and a clerk’s denial to receive papers after 4 o'clock with July 20 return.

Francis A. Campbell Suffolk Superior Court Sears Whipple, Sears & Ogden Fessenden Equity Court Superior Civil Court Equity Campbell Hardy The Superior Court Suffolk County John A. Sullivan

Divorced Wife Tells of Fear Before Fatal Shooting

Rebecca Evans, the divorced wife of Joseph Evans, testifies he warned she was in danger and that he kept a revolver by his pillow. Evans faces a murder charge in Cambridge after allegedly killing George S. Fraser while Fraser tried to enter Evans home. The August 14 hearing will decide if there is enough evidence for the grand jury.

George S. Fraser Joseph Evans East Cambridge Wentworth Somerville Cambridge Inspector Carter Somervile Reading Rebecca Evans Evans Post Lang Rebecca Burnham Elder & Whitman Middlesex County Grand Jury Express

Immigrants Held for Questions on Papers at Long Wharf

Two Italians are detained at the immigration bureau on Long Wharf for investigation of naturalization papers. One says papers came from Hartford, the other from New Haven. Vincenzo Di Vitta waits for a marriage affidavit from a sweetheart in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. About 100 more immigrants are held awaiting word from distant relatives.

Immigration Bureau Long Wharf Hartford

Foresters Indorse Canadian Land Purchase Plan

Atlantic City N J Aug 3 The supreme council of the Order of Foresters indorsed a plan to buy tracts in northwest Canada for member settlement.

Council OF Foresters Indorses Land Plan Atlantic City N. J Supreme Council of the Order of Foresters Northwest Canada

Collins Held in Assault Case

Haverhill August 3 Thomas E. Collins charged with a serious assault was bound over to the Superior Court with bonds set at 15000 dollars.

Collins Haverhill Thomas BE. Collins

Sweet Marie Triumphs in Three Heat Match Race

California mare Sweet Marie defeats Tiverton in three heats to win a $5000 purse. McDonald drives Sweet Marie, with Garland’s team and Howell aboard Tiverton. crowd roars as the mare closes in the final stretch. Other races include Directum Lass, Kid Shay, Billy Walters Jr, and Albert George M in pacing and trotting events.

Kid Shay Directum Lass Alta McDonald Sweet Marie Billy Walters, Jr Albert C B. m McKinley Lady Rivers Carr Mambrino A. McDonald Tiverton B. G Gallileo Rex Arragon J. Howell Wille

No Increase in Foresters Tax at International Convention

The final day at Faneuil Hall saw no action on an insurance rate rise by the Catholic Order of Foresters. A 50 percent increase failed to gain two thirds, and the measure was sent to state and provincial governments for possible future consideration at the next convention in St Paul in August 1907. Delegates will take an excursion to Nantasket today and many will travel home tomorrow while others stay in Boston.

International Convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters Faneuil Hall St. Paul Minn Guild John A. Sullivan Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters Boston Press Nantasket High Court Rowe

Winthrop Yacht Club Amateur Circus Opens at Ocean Spray

The Winthrop Yacht Club staged an amateur circus at Ocean Spray starting last night and continuing through the week. A single ring showcased burlesques and athletic feats, highlighted by Dolly G played by Thomas Dunn and a drill by the Eighty-ninth Coast Artillery Company from Fort Banks.

Winthrop Yacht Club Ocean Spray Thomas Dunn Dolly G Eighty-ninth Coast Artillery Company Fort Banks A. M. Crowe Frank H. Beckler William G. Browne Samuel C. L. Haskell Carle P. Cubberly

Harrison Me Postmaster Speaks at Towns Centennial

Postmaster Hibbard was among speakers at Harrison Maine for the hundredth anniversary of the town. The event celebrated the community’s founding with local officials and residents in attendance.

Harrison, Me Hibbard

DARE STUNT NEAR FATAL FOR TWO IN NEWTON

Two young men, John Crowin and Philip Scull, almost died attempting a dare by walking a plank across Crystal Lake toward Langley road. The board broke six feet from shore, plunging them into 12 feet of water. An unknown laborer pulled Crowin to safety, another rescuer saved Scull with a rope, and both were later taken to a nearby house and returned home.

Newton Crystal Lake John Crowin Philip Scull Langley Road Crowin Nonantum

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