How the Boston Post Exposed Ponzi Scheme
The Boston Post chronicles its tireless investigation of Charles Ponzi revealing that investors were mainly laborers and clerks while officials and prominent men also invested. It details the paper's exclusive reporting from July through August, the mounting government probes, Ponzi’s insolvency, and his eventual arrest.
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Suit follows Barre murder in Holyoke partner story
Barre Vermont residents Mrs Tidna Goslant and Hairy Broadwell linked to a murder case from 1919. Sheriff Slayton searched for Goslant to deliver divorce papers, finding her in Holyoke where she acted as housekeeper for Broadwell. Broadwell and Goslant reportedly left town after police interview.
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Old Colony affair shows liabilities triple earlier estimates
Attorney General reports liabilities near 300000 dollars for the Old Colony Foreign Exchange Company, with assets around 190000 dollars. Officials target higher up financiers, plan in New York offices, and preparatory legal actions continue as receivership petitions loom.
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Charles Fred Meyers
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Old Colony
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Testimony on Rivals of Ponzi in Official Hands
Lawrence report says Inspectors Mulhare and Dwyer City Marshal T J O Brien delivered the investigation result to District Attorney S Howard Donnell in Salem. The file covers 140 depositors 18 sub agents one manager and a stenographer from the Old Colony Foreign Exchange Company. Authorities found 191 depositors and 2 sub agents. Donnell may convene a grand jury if evidence warrants.
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Salviati Arrests Tied to Ponzi Scheme Link
Antonio B Salviati Italian banker and former Ponzi associate is jailed in New York on a Montreal warrant for larceny of 944 from Francisco Charpaloggio of Montreal. Montreal detectives note eight more warrants totalling about 50000. He allegedly used the Dangello Buccini alias and ran a hotel and steamship agency in New York after fleeing Montreal.
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Montreal warrant links to 1908 Ponzi firm collapse
A Montreal warrant ties Salviati to the 1908 failure of Luigi Zorrossi & Co. with Charles Ponzi as manager in Boston. Ponzi, after forgery and fraud trials, served three years in St. Vincent de Paul penitentiary. Salviati reportedly fled before prosecution, while Gianetti, another manager, died by suicide.
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Ponzi
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Railroads impose embargo on coal to tidewater
The American Railroad Association announced an immediate embargo on moving coal to tidewater. Ships at piers will receive coal only if there is a definite showing it will be unloaded promptly. The action aims to control coal flow and timing.
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