Indifference and Bribe Claims at Lexow Hearing
John J. Ferguson testified about a dispute with an oyster stand keeper and a police officer's alleged assault. Congressman-elect Harry Miner testified about loans and repayments linked to Captain Creedon, with references to payments and checks to Croker and Tammany Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John J. Ferguson
Lexow Committee
Forty-fourth Street
Thomas B. Bandrick
Katie Monaghan
West Seventeenth Street
Donoghue
Byrnes
Murphy
Thomas N. Kenny
Tenderlion
al Heyman
Kenny
William S. Muxlow
Wardman Campbell
Campbell
Muxlow
John Collins
Brooklyn
Allaire
Hagen
Harry Miner
Goff
Captain Creedon
Mr. Miner
Hatred and Wealth Debate At Chicago University
Dr W W Boyd of the Second Baptist Church said at a ministers weekly conference that the University of Chicago has been founded in blood and must fall. He cited Rockefeller gifts totaling 3 000 000 as unclean money wrung from the people by the Standard Oil monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Our University In
Chicago
W. W. Boyd
Second Baptist Church
Boyd
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Sale of Unpaid Tax Property at City Hall
City Hall held an annual sale of properties with unpaid taxes yesterday morning. About sixty bidders attended with modest premiums. The house at 82 Commonwealth Avenue, owned by Elizabeth D. Page, sold for 537.60, from an estimated value near 30 000. This was the sale’s greatest bargain.
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City Hall
Commonwealth Avenue
Elizabeth D. Page
DORE OUT ON BAIL AGAIN
Former attorney John F. Dore was released on bail of 5000 dollars. Sureties include Michael Kelly of 285 Bunker Hill street William H. Quigley of 21 Beacham street James H. Conley of 31 Mystic street and Hannah and Mary E. Corbett of 14 Monument square. Trial date not yet fixed.
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John F. Dore
Michael Kelly
Bunker Hill Street
William H. Quigley
Beacham Street
James H. Conley
Mystic Street
Hannah and
Mary E. Corbett
Monument Square
Street Swindle Ends With Ring Theft Near Portland Street
A New York bound Dane, visiting Washington street, was duped in a ring theft scheme. A petty swindle trio including a minor pawnbroker and a ring finder attempted to resell a 18K ring, sparking a police pursuit led by Sergeant Burnett. The bogus pawnbroker remains at large.
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New York
Washington Street
Portland Street
Young’s
Burnett
Gilmore
Lane
Government gold shipments reduce reserves to 102 million
Arrangements were made to ship 2.5 million in gold on Saturday but only 45 thousand was taken today. Withdrawals over the prior three days left most weight in Fourth National Bank. Lazard Freres 1.5 million, Baring Magoun Co 600 thousand, Hoskier Woods Co 500 thousand, with possible 750 thousand more. two other firms expected to ship. Government reserve down to just over 102 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sub-Treasury
Fourth National Bank
Lazard Freres
Baring, Magoun & Co
Hoskier, Woods & Co
Reunion of Veterans of Civil War Units Held at Quincy House
Veterans who fought at Gettysburg Gaines Mill Fredericksburg Malvern Hill and other fields met yesterday at the Quincy House. Officers elected include President John K Richardson and Vice Presidents Warner Bailey George S Harris with secretary G G S Perkins and treasurer J W Renfield. Notables present included Commander Wilfred A Wetherbee General Thomas Sherwin and Rev Arthur Little. Music provided by E H Bailey and others.
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Gettysburg
Gaines Mills
Fredericksburg
Malvern Hill
Quincy House
Twenty-second Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers
John K. Richardson
Warner Bailey
George S. Harris
G. G. S. Perkins
J. W. Renfield
George E. Lovejoy
John L. Parker
Company A
George P. Martis
B. A. O. Emerson
C. A. W. R. Bontin
D. F. N. Scott
E. D. L. Jones
F. George W. Cobbett
G. W. G. Davis
Charles H. Haseltine
Richard Hilton
K. H. P. Williams
N. G. Sweet
John Bell
Marshal S. Pike
Charles Escott
Thomas Kelly
L. P. Sullivan
Wilfred A. Wetherbee
Massachusetts
Thomas Sherwin
Arthur Little
Dorchester
A. H. Soden
Boston Baseball Club
E. H. Bailey
F. N. Scott
Drainage System Reopens At Tappan School East Boston
A new drainage system has been installed in the Tappan School house in East Boston. The building had been closed for some time due to diphtheria among pupils but is now regarded as in good sanitary condition.
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Tappan School
Boston
Thief Steals Coat Vest and Mackintosh in Defiant Theft
A burglar took a coat vest and mackintosh yesterday leaving no name or address. The Massachusetts Clothing Company seeks the thief to recover the pants that match the coat and vest. My Clothier offers all clothing at immediate sale prices to deter theft and clear temptations from the store.
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Massachusetts Clothing Company
Two Are Gone From Snow & Sons Provisions Firm
David D. Snow senior member of I. N. Snow & Sons has left town with Miss Alice V. Howard bookkeeper. A keeper was placed in the store under Walter C. Mentzer and an attachment of stock for 2000 dollars was filed. The pair were last seen Tuesday afternoon and messages indicate they fled together. Patrick Sheehan of Hotel Grandview says Snow owed him about 232 dollars and left after claiming his brother ruined the firm’s credit. Snow, 27, was trusted but lived beyond means. Howard had worked there eight years.
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David D. Snow
I. N. Snow & Sons
Atlantic Avenue
Alice V. Howard
Walter C. Mentzer
North Market Street
Young Snow
Irving
David
Miss Howard
Snow
Snow & Sons
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
Natick
Patrick Sheehan
Grandview
Howard
Christmas Cabinet Design from Paine's Furniture
A Paine's Furniture Company cabinet priced at 22 dollars is praised as a remarkable Christmas buy. The design is described as highly artistic and capable of enhancing any room far more than spending the same amount elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Furniture Company
Curtis Out Withdraws From Public Investigation
Curtis withdraws from the Boston Board of Aldermen public institutions probe after a few days. Edwin A. Curtis letters his removal as counsel, while Dr. Maurice H. Richardson testifies on Long Island Hospital conditions and staff. The hearing covers ventilation, food, cleanliness, and potential reforms.
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Public Institutions
Board of Aldermen
Mr. Curtis
Hallstram
Charles W. Hallstram
City Hall
Boston
Sir
Edwin A. Curtis
Maurice H. Richardson
Massachusetts General Hospital
Long Island
Corps of Physicians
Tewksbury
Brandeis
Cogswell
Reed
Richardson
Deer Island
Riley
Witham
Messrs
Proctor
Curtis
Frederick Tudor
Institution
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Michael Moran
Richard Croker
Lexow
Max Sanartman
Essex Market
Smith
Pomeranz
Witness
Sanartman
Captain Cross
Anthony Comstock
McLaughlin
Reap
Hogan
Schindler
Dockell
Croker
Tammany Hall
Mr. Croker
Andrews
Municipal
Desora
Timothy J. Creedon
Mr. Goff
William Snell
J. W. Reppenhagen
Ulster
Washburn Credit CO
Washington St
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Geo. F. Washburn
M’g’r
Rigeinat Yanke
Poole
Prince Albert
Jersey
Yankee Mfg
Summer St
Rockefeller’s University
Dr. Boyd
Dore
Bach
Switz
Expresso
Cc. Mfg. Co
Reunion OF Veterans
David Snow
Kinney
Rowe
City Hospital
Waltham
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