Sub-Treasury Clerk Charged With Thef I
John W Hastings, a long time Sub Treasury vault clerk in Boston, was arrested for theft of 3000 in gold certificates missing since June 7. The case centers on 80 certificates of 1000 each, of which 27 worth 27000 were found in Washington. Hastings released on 5000 bail. hearing set Aug 23.
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John W. Hastings
Newbury Street
Sub-Treasury
Boston
United States
Charles K. Darling
Hale
Hastings
Post Office
Treasury
Washington
Cates
J. H. Vassar
Vassar
Secret Service
BE. A. Curtis
James H. Waters
New England Trust Company
Glover S. Hastings
Moran Probes Mayor and Governor Accounts in Boston
District Attorney Moran, with stenographer W B Wright, visited City Auditor J Alfred Mitchell and the State House to review vouchers of the executive council and mayoral contingent funds. He plans to present findings to the grand jury, noting he may examine Mayor Fitzgerald’s expenses and council bills.
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Moran
Fitzgerald
Curtis Guild, Jr
Executive Council
Grand Jury
W. B. Wright
J. Alfred Mitchell
City Hall
State House
Worcester
Worcester County Democratic Club
Boston
Ld Orchard Beach
Governor Guild
Nahant
Edward P. Barry
Governor Guilds Executive Council
Suffolk County
Chell
State Auditor’s Office
Turner
Young
Edward F. Hamlin
Hamlin
Groves
Council
Mrs Perry and Belches Elope and Forgiveness Fades
Report says Mrs Perry, described as an eloping wife, is forgiven by her husband who agrees to reconcile for the sake of their children. Belches allegedly sent a forgiving cable, but Mrs Perry remains determined to seek a divorce. Cause of separation is unclear with rumors of a youthful attraction and possible loss of Belches’ income.
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Belches
Old Orchard Fire Victims Identity Battle Divides Authorities
Confusion over the decapitation victim's identity follows a major blaze in Old Orchard Beach. Chief Mower cites H Angel of Attleboro as the man in Room 2 at Hotel Alberta, while coroner Dr. Bradbury identifies Dominick Le Breque of Portland as the deceased. The fire list grows as victims die or remain critically injured, with looting and rescue efforts shaping a grim scene.
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Mower Tonight
H. ©. Angel
Attleboro
Hotel Alberta
F. C. Bradbury
Saco
Dominick le Breque
Portland
le Breque
Mewer
Angel
Philip Perrault
Foss Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Perrault
Chief Mewer Denies Mayor Fitzgerald Role in Fire Fight
Old Orchard residents and witnesses describe a fierce hotel and cottage blaze. Chief Mewer asserts Boston Mayor Fitzgerald had no part in directing the response, claiming he led the firefighting from start to finish and would challenge the mayor to a face to face recounting.
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Fitzgerald
Boston
William Mewer
Mewer
Louis Fowler
Old Orchard
Refugees recall panic after Old Orchard fire at North Station
Boston residents arriving on special trains recount frantic scenes at Old Orchard. Miss May Daley of South Boston recalls the thrill of saving belongings then unsettling nights on the sands with two elderly women left without beds. Miss Annie Riley of Lowell notes rapid fire spread forcing many to lose hotel valuables.
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Old Orchard
Jeanette Lee
Washington Street
Forest Hills
Annie W. Burke
Concord
Miss Lee
Irving
Portland
Miss Mary
Salvation Army
Safe and Sound
Colonel Emmons
Major Wither
Ella Godgee
Emmons
North Station
Boston
May Daley
Silver Street
Post
Annie Riley
Prospect Street
Lowell
Surfside
Death of Philip Partridge Ends Pittsburg Romance
Philip Partridge 24, son of Rev Dr Warren G Partridge of Fourth Avenue Baptist Church, and his fiancée Miss Alice Minard faced a tragedy while en route to Old Orchard after learning of the Kennebunk fire. Their carriage was struck during the trip, cutting short a romance destined for marriage in a matter of weeks.
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Pitysburg
Philip Partridge
Warren G. Partridge
Fourth Avenue
Pittsburg
Partridge
Alice Minard
Kennebunk
Old Orchard
Sore and Wonder Feet Cured by The Household Surgeon
Druggists refund money if Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil fails. Sold for 25 cents.
Dun Gonald Believed Lost After Long Ocean Voyage
The British ship Dun Gonald, overdue for 47 days, is feared lost at sea after departing Sydney Australia for Falmouth England on February 16 with a cargo of wheat and grains. No sightings or contact have been made since.
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Dun Gonald
Sydney
Australia
Falmouth
Eng
Labor unions plan Labor Day parades and leadership picks
Boilermakers Lodge 250 voted to parade with Lodge 431 on Labor Day and seven candidates were initiated with four membership applications acted on. The cap makers local hosts a meeting at 724 Washington Street tonight while General President Joseph C. Balhorn will attend Boston Painters Union 11 parade events. The Carpenters Grand Council elected Samuel F. McArthur of Cambridge as president, the highest carpentry post in the state. Officers include George Gauther, BE Southerd, Martin L. Chivers, Louis Pflinger, G. S. Aldrich, C. Blakeley and Alexander Nicholson. Colin W. Cameron leaves for two weeks’ vacation. Cigar Factory Strippers Union planned a Labor Day float and the High- affiliated unions join City Department District Council in Central Labor Union parade assignments.
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Boilermakers
Cap Makers
Washington Street
Joseph C. Balhorn
Lafayette
Ind
Boston Painters’ Union 11
Boston Building Trades Council
Fra Moorehouse
George Gauther
BE. A. Southerd
Martin L. Chivers
Louis Pflinger
G. S. Aldrich
Co. T. Blakeley
Alexander Nicholson
Colin W. Cameron
Carpenters’ District Council
Cigar Factory
Labor Day Committee
City Department District Council
Central Labor Union
Remarkable Cure From Cuticura Remedies in Chicago
Ben Jenkins of 148 Washburne Ave Chicago Ill recounts a lead pipe wound that worsened to blood poisoning. After doctors advised possible amputation a blood medicine helped but Cuticura Remedies finally healed the arm within a month. He credits Cuticura Pills and Ointment for full recovery and praises them to friends. Dec 28 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben. Jenkins
Washburne Ave
Chicago
Ill
Say Non-Union Men Work on Schoolhouses
The grievance committee of the Building Trades Council reports dissatisfaction over non union labor on alterations to the Blossom Street schoolhouse marble work. They were authorized to approach the contractor and, if needed, appeal to the school committee for a change. The Labor Day route was outlined, shorter than last year, with Boardman's Band to lead and East Boston painters sign writers roofers and tile layers helpers joining the parade with BT C floats.
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Building Trades Council
Blossom Street
Boardman
East Boston
IGO FOR THIRD TIME SENT TO STATE FARM
Cambridge resident John Igo has returned to State Farm for a third time after an escape, restoring supervision there.
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Igo
State Farm
John
Cambridge
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