Morphine use linked to missing Davie “Boy Broker”
The missing Robert E. Davie is described as a morphine addict by Ralph B. Dudley former manager of Blue Ridge Iron Company where Davie was treasurer. Dudley recounts Davie’s drug use in a Cincinnati hotel and explains losses of about 150000 dollars across Reading Aurora and Elgin investments. An equity suit in Superior Court seeks appropriation of 1070 American News shares securing 79379 dollars with related actions against Davie and associated parties. A public sale of Davie’s furnishings including a car Egyptian rugs mahogany furniture and books is planned for Monday at the Howard Storage Warehouse.
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Robert E. Davie
Ralph B. Dudley
Blue Ridge Iron Company
Davie
Dudley
Cincinnati
Reading
Aurora
Elgin
Pierce
George H. Estabrook
Superior Court
Wil- Peay H. Jackson
Federal Trust Company
American News Company
Master Estabrook
Baker, Ayling & Co
Henry I. Harriman
American News
Bob
Ralph
Chelsea Infant Sondow Highlighted in Post Pretty Baby Gallery
A Chelsea family announces their three year and ten month old son Francis Flynn is entered in the Post Pretty Baby Gallery. The diminutive youngster, son of Mr. and Mrs. John F Flynn, displays notable strength by lifting heavy objects for his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Francis
John F., Flynn
Long Coal Trust Suit Lost by U S
The government obtained an injunction against the Long Coal Trust, halting alleged violations of the act. The ruling granted the government the relief it sought and stopped the corporation's disputed conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Coal Trust
U. S
Government Wins Only One Point In Temple Iron Case
Three judges ruled in the Temple Iron Company portion of the 1907 antitrust suit. Judge Gray sustains the Temple Iron charge while Buffington and Lanning dismiss others. The case, filed during Roosevelt’s presidency, targeted coal cartage conspiracies among major railroads.
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Temple Iron Company
George Gray
Joseph Buffington
William M. Lanning
Temple Company
Lanning
Roosevelt
Tidewater
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York, Ontario & Western
Delaware & Hudson
Diapepsia Promises Quick Relief for Indigestion
Readers with stomach trouble learn that Diapepsin digests a heavy meal, relieves heartburn and gas in five minutes, and cures indigestion. A 50 cent case shown by pharmacists claims to refresh stomach, liver and intestines, easing nausea and headaches for the whole family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Y M C A Chooses Fenway Site For New Building
The Y M C A plans a multi department educational and industrial training complex. After weighing sites Arlington and Newbury streets would be ideal yet too large. Fenway area offers suitable building regulations. The Arlington Street option was rejected and the Fenway deal will close soon with full plans to follow.
Fire records briefed at 11:28 am and 11:26 pm
Daily fire log notes two incidents with addresses Dunncourt Dorchester Box 192-7 and Congress street Bates Guild Co. and others. Alleged damages listed at 15 and 15000 dollars respectively.
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Dunncourt
Dorchester
J. Carey
Congress Street
Bates & Guild Co
Doctor James A. McDonald Dies After Illness in Charlestown
Dr. James A. McDonald longtime Charlestown physician died at his Main street home after months of illness from pneumonia. His death follows the recent loss of a son. He leaves a widow a daughter and two sons Louis and William McDonald both physicians. Born Prince Edward Island May 2 1842 he studied at Prince of Wales and St Dunstan's colleges and graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1866. He served in local government on Charlestown and Boston school boards.
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James A. McDonald
Charlestown
Main Street
Louis
William McDonald
McDonald
Prince Edward Island
Prince of Wales
St. Dunstan’s Colleges
Boston
Harvard Medical School
Boston School Board
Teddy Roosevelt the Halley Comet Cat Delights New England
Mrs. George A. Stewart of Plum Island Massachusetts touts her cat named Teddy Roosevelt as one of the cleverest in New England. The cat has a Halley Comet nose marking and can keep a ball bouncing in the air by head bumps.
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George A. Stewart
Plum Island
Mass
New England
Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy
City urged to balk at highway bill over Washington Street plan
Finance Commission asks Boston to reject Chapter 529 of 1910 which would widen Washington street West Roxbury between Lagrange and Metropolitan to at least 100 feet. Instead, petition to widen to 60 feet, saving the city over 80 000 and avoiding an unjust state road cost share.
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Finance Commission
Washington Street
West Roxburne
Lagrange Street
Metropolitan Avenue
State Highway Commission
Boston
Granddaughter of Jefferson Davis to wed in Colorado Springs
The marriage of Miss Lucy White Hayes daughter of Joel Addison Hayes and granddaughter of Jefferson Davis to George Bower Young son of the late artist Harvey Young will be celebrated this evening at St Stephen's Episcopal Church in Colorado Springs.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Lucy White Hayes
Joel Addison Hayes
Jefferson Davis
George Bower Young
Harvey Young
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Big Men’s Meeting at Maverick Church and Clergy Moves
A big men only gathering is planned for next Sunday at Maverick Congregational Church East Boston with speaker David Ranney of New York. The Rev R Perry Bush Chelsea Universalist spoke on Panama and the canal last night. The Christian Socialist Fellowship meets Sundays at 3 in Room 301 Pierce building Copley Square with George S Smith to discuss The Passion for Humanity. The Swedish Lutheran church celebrated 25th anniversary of its Young People Society and Rev C F Johansson D D spoke. The Rev Charles L Merriam has accepted the call to North Congregational Newton and starts Jan 1 succeeding Rev Henry F Oxnard. Rev Edmund S Rousmaniere preached at noon urging neighbor love over selfishness.
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Maverick Congregational Church
East
Boston
Albert R. Williams
David Ranney
New York
R. Perry Bush
Universalist Church
Chelsea
Panama
Great Canal
Bush
The
Christian Socialist Fellowship
Pierce Building
Copley Square
George S. Smith
C. F. Johansson
D. D
Swedish Lutheran Church
Emerald Street
Young People’s Society of the Church
Charles L. Merriam
Congregational Church of
Derry
N. E
North Congregational Church
Nonantum
Newton
Henry FE. Oxnard
Former Newton minister dies at Summit New Jersey
The Rev Dr George W Shinn longtime rector of Grace Episcopal Newton died in Summit New Jersey. He organized five Newton Episcopal parishes and one in Watertown over 81 years of service. He was born in Philadelphia and moved to Newton in 1875 from Troy.
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George W. Shinn
Newton Hospital
Summit
New Jersey
Grace Episcopal Church
Newton
Watertown
Shinn
Philip Brooks
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Troy
Oes
Lasker Retains World Chess Title in Berlin
Dr Emanuel Lasker of New York defeats challenger Dr Janowski of Paris to keep the world chess championship with eight wins to nine. Three games end in draws.
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Berlin
Emanuel Lasker
New York
Janowski
Paris
Nove
Alarm over Honduras revolt prompts Tacoma to Puerto Cortez
Washington reports alarm over a potential revolution in Honduras against President Davilla. The Navy orders cruiser Tacoma from Cristobal to Puerto Cortez to safeguard American interests as insurgent General Bonilla reportedly leads a force entering the country.
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Washington
Honduras
Davilla
Navy Department
Tacoma
Puerto Cortez
Cristobal
Manuel Bonilla
Cavilla
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Genera Bonilla
United States
Chicago
Bonilla
Mexico
British Honduras
Salvador
Guatemala
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Daily Fire Record
Estabrook & Eaton
tNeton Srater
Masonic Temple
Boylston St
Merchants’ Bldg
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Main St
Worcester
Son
Dr. McDonald
Halley Comet
Cat
Bill
Fin. Com
Jeff Davis
Greater Boston
Edmund S. Rousmaniere
St. Paul's
Tremont Street
DR. Lasker
ADLER
Rochester
OAK
Bockyear
W.l.douglas
Brockton
W. L. Douglas
Mos
Dougea
C. . Douglas, Meccat
W. Street
Hanover Street
Summer Street
Cor. Lincoln
Court Street
Cor. Howard
S. Peg
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