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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
2
In Cincinnati on December 2, former Big Four Railroad treasurer Charles L Warriner admits more than half of $643,000 stolen from the railroad cannot be accounted for. He says $318,000 is explained, with $84,000 paid as blackmail and $325,000 lost in speculation, but railroad officials detectives and lawyers have not substantiated these claims.
Thieves broke into the H. W. Orr Company hardware store at 867 Washington Street Newtonville and stole several revolvers and a double barreled shotgun. Police investigated and no injuries reported.
The cases of John B. Lombard Framingham town treasurer and Charles B. Cummings Boston note broker were postponed at the request of Assistant District Attorney Weir. Lombard cited mental and physical illness as the reason, delaying the forgery and larceny and uttering forged notes charges until the January term.
Arthur W. Pye, previously general passenger agent for Mallory, is appointed general passenger agent of the Clyde steamship line. Both lines share the same management, announced in New York on December 2.
Dr Hamilton and Attorney Proctor debated forged Jim Rousseau letters with Hamilton arguing stamps were improvised and envelopes show irregular postmarks. He cited handwriting, erasures, and dating inconsistencies as evidence of forgery while noting his Post Office salary and daily fee.
Cross examination failed to alter Dr. Albert H. Hamilton's handwriting testimony on alleged letter and postmark forgeries in the Daniel Blake Russell contest over half of a 500000 bequest. William C. Russell's attorneys contend letters prove the claimant is not Daniel Russell's son, but James D. Rousseau. Hingston and Hamilton label the letters forgeries.
Death notices for John H. R. Bagley Asa F. Crocker Norah Gannon John Gray Catherine Long John J. Twigg with funeral times and church details listed for family and friends to attend. Relatives and friends invited. Funeral services set at multiple cities including East Boston Roxbury Brighton and Mass. Voluntary mass and requiem rites noted.
Mrs. William Greenough of New York and Back Bay society mourns a six strand pearl bracelet with platinum and diamond squares lost on a car trip to the Hotel Somerset on Thanksgiving night. Police and scanning parties searched Back Bay Fens and city pawnshops for the rare gems.
The Rev William McMahon pastor emeritus of St Bridget's Church and editor of the Catholic Universe was discharged from bankruptcy in Cleveland Ohio after filing last summer to settle obligations over 1.5 million dollars. He appeared with P J Keiran of Fidelity Funding Co of New York, where he was a director. The firm later went to a receiver.
The 1915 Exposition offers practical ideas to raise housing, sanitation, and living standards for Boston families. Visitors learn about curbside cleanliness, affordable utilities, public health measures, and better urban amenities through exhibits and demonstrations.
Pittsburgh December 2. Duquesne Club waiters refuse to serve at a dinner for United States Senators due to anti tipping rules enforced by Chairman Hubbard. A committee warned Hubbard they would not serve rich members known as dead ones. Hubbard capitulated after about thirty minutes and the waiters claimed victory.
Milwaukee mayor David S. Rose spoke at New Bedford rally under the Manufacturers and Dealers League of New England which aims to push liquor licenses in Massachusetts towns.
A testimonial from Rev J J Cowles Amenia N Y endorses Eckmans Alterative as life saving for his son with tuberculosis. The patient from Rochester NY suffered night sweats chills weight loss and weakness but after starting the remedy he recovered to 155 pounds with improved sleep appetite and health and credits the treatment with curing his TB. Eckmans Alterative is sold at Riker Jaynes Drug Stores or from the manufacturers with a booklet of cured cases.
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