Woman swears Wellman gave bonds to former housekeeper
In a London equity session Clara Dennett known as Das William Meare testified that George S. Wellman gave her bonds valued at 250 000 and a power of attorney to withdraw them. The arrangement followed years of service and an inside box access at Old Colony Trust. she says Wellman later urged her to hold the bonds and keys.
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Clara ¥. Dennett
London
Das
William Meare
George S. Wellman
Equity
Sesson
Superior Court
Wellman
Warren
City Trust Company
Robert M. Morse
Miss Warren
Mr. Wellman
Huntington Avenue
Ramsey
Davidson
Ar. Wellman
Old Colony Trust Company
Clara F. Dennett
Boston
Council President McCullough Arrested Then Calls Meeting
Leo I. McCullough president of the Common Council was under indictment for conspiracy and perjury when he entered City Hall last night. He took the chair with the gavel after bail of 2500 dollars was posted and he left with friends following his arrest at police headquarters.
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Leo I. McCullough
Common Council
Grand Jury
City Hall
Kelleher Woman Amid Firebug Suspicions Questioned
Mrs. Mary Kelleher of Cambridge, jailed on arson charges, faced a sanity exam after police raised suspicions due to a string of family deaths. Alienists worked nearly three hours in East Cambridge jail without a decision, planning further assessments in the coming days.
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Mary Kelleher
Cambridge
East Cambridge
Cambridge Woman Suspected of Mental Disturbance After Fire
Officials view the woman as possibly insane or prone to mental aberration. Jail Physician HE R Utley and former Cambridge City Physician Lewis Bryant conducted the examination with aid from Lt Gordon of Cambridge police. The suspect was arrested last week for setting fire to Andrew J Lovell’s Upland Road home where she worked.
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Kelleher
HE. R. Utley
Newton
Cambridge
Lewis Bryant
Gordon
Cambridge Police
Andrew J. Lovell
Upland Road
Taft to Decide Panama Canal Plan on Panama Trip
Washington on December 17 reports that President Taft will test the lock canal plan during his Panama visit. He is to be joined by eminent engineers to determine if the Gatun dam project should proceed or be altered while time remains.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Taft
Panama
Gatun
Taft to Lead Expert Investigation of Panama Canal Plan
Judge Taft and President Roosevelt held a White House conference to decide whether to continue the lock canal plan or halt work and pursue a sea level canal. Taft will be accompanied by two corps of engineers including F. P. Stearns of Boston to thoroughly examine the canal project and report on the best course.
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Mr. Taft
F. P. Stearns
Boston
Panama
White House
Judge Taft
President Roosevelt
Gatum
McCullough's Bonded Return to Council Sparks Support
McCullough appeared at the regular council meeting secured by bondsmen John F. Cor ecoran a Ward 8 resident and stock broker and John Lawlor of Chelsea. The reception was enthusiastic with both parties' members offering well wishes as he announced plans to seek re election and confidence in a second term.
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McCullough
John F. Corecoran
John Lawlor
Chelsea
Finance Commission
Council Chamber
Attack on G G A Common Council Talks Reform Influence
Common Council members attacked the Good Government Association at their regular meeting last night over influence in state elections. The confrontation highlighted ongoing reform debates and city politics.
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Common Council
Good Government Association
Mile Genee Invited to Dance at White House
Danish dancer Mile Genee was received by President Roosevelt by special appointment in Washington on December 17. She will likely perform privately at the White House this week.
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Mile. Genee
White House
Washington
Genee
Roosevelt
Father John's Medicine Promises Savings on Doctor Bills
A period advertisement promotes Father John's Medicine as a health tonic that allegedly reduces medical costs by boosting the body's strength. The copy claims it supports recovery and overall wellness with limited clinical detail.
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John
Planning Big Copper Combine in International Association
Representatives of leading copper interests in the United States and Europe will convene in New York to form an International Association of copper producers refiners and manufacturers. Phelps Dodge & Co. have integrated their properties into a 50 million dollar corporation and are said to be actively involved. The group is said to control about 65 percent of world copper output.
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New York
Europe
Association of
Phelps, Dodge & Co
Ferryboat Steinway collision causes panic and injuries
A collision between the ferry Steinway and the freight steamer Marion near New York tied up 300 passengers in panic. Three crewmen from the Steinway suffered serious injuries while the incident disrupted service between Manhattan and Astoria, and shields of rescue were swift.
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New York
Steinway
Manhattan
Astoria
L. I
Marion
South Norwalk
Weather forecast for New England
Weather outlook from Washington on December 17 calls for rain or snow in New England with warmer air. Friday is expected to be mainly rain or snow with increasing east winds and precipitation likely continuing into Saturday.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Iriday
Star Company executives charged with criminal libel
S. S. Carvalho president of the Star Company publishers of the New York American was arrested on a criminal libel warrant sworn by John D Rockefeller Jr. Warrants also issued for Bradford Merrill treasurer and Edward H Clark secretary Merrill to surrender tomorrow Clark reportedly out of the city
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New York
S. S. Carvalho
The
Star Company
William R. Hearst
New York American
John Bd. Rockefeller, Jr
Bradford Merrill
Edward H. Clark
Merrill
Clark
Rockefeller Refutes Peonage Claim In Libel Suit
Mr. Rockefeller receives swift action on his criminal libel case over a Chicago dispatch accusing him of creating peonage at a Corn Products Refining plant. He denies any connection to the company or Chicago visit since last January. Clarence Shearn represents him. arraignment scheduled for Dec. 26. Bradford Merrill of Star Company vows full inquiry and redress if error is found.
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Carvalho
Centre Street
Finn
Clarence Shearn
Rockefeller
Chicago
Corn Products Refining Companies
Harper
University of Chicago
Bradford Merrill
Star Company
Mr. Rockefeller
New York
Mr. Merrill
King financier case reveals 31 count charges on investments
Witnesses for the district attorney testified that Car denio F. King received funds for stock investments but did not deliver certificates to buyers. The case tallies 31 counts against the financier and outlines various receipt moments.
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Cardenio F. King
Dwyer
King
Witnesses Describe King Fraud Case With Unpaid Stock
Five witnesses testified they mailed King checks up to 1100 dollars and were told funds were received and stocks bought, but certificates were never delivered. Darius Pierce of Haverhill said a protested check arrived with his stock undelivered. Charles Bennett of Malden said he ordered 15 shares of American Woolen by phone and heard nothing further.
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King
Darius Pierce
Haverhill
Pierce
Charles H. Bennett
Pleasant Street
Malden
King Company
Mr. Bennett
Moran Now in Arizona Faces Health Battle and Trial Testimony
District Attorney Moran travels to Phoenix for health treatment after heart trouble. Testimony links Hains brothers to a yacht club murder plot and real estate inquiries as part of the case. Ellen Annis, widow of William E. Annis, testifies she witnessed her husband’s death.
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William E. Annis
Yacht Club
Hains Sought Annis in Fatal NY Dock Shooting
Frederick A. Storm testified in the Thornton J. Hains murder trial that the defendant inquired about William Annis shortly before Annis sailed to the dock where he was shot. Storm said Hains stopped discussing real estate and asked where Annis was, then pointed to Annis’ boat before the fatal shooting at Flushing, New York.
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Hains
Annis
Charles Birschfield
Thornton Hains
Flushing
N. Y
Frederick A. Storm
Thornton J. Hains
Peter C. Hains
William FE. Annis
President Taft Expected To Help Calm Washington
Washington reacts as the House passes the Perkins resolution urging President Roosevelt to disclose evidence behind a recent message. President-elect Taft, visiting from New York, is seen as a potential pacifier to ease growing tensions amid concerns over secret service investigations of members.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Secret Service
Taft
New York
Root
Peace With Honor Hangs On Congressional Reckoning
Leaders of both Houses face a perplexing question as to whether peace with honor is possible for either side. They fear matters have progressed beyond evasion. President Roosevelt is said to hold substantial evidence ready to forward to the House about relations between certain members of Congress and some corporations, prompting concern over possible exposures.
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Roosevelt
House
Congress
President Roosevelt Advises Girls in Rock Creek Park
A Sun despatch reports Roosevelt told seminary girls in Rock Creek Park near Forest Glen on Thanksgiving Day that they should not go ahead of their party. The incident arose after he rode past the group as they approached the parade route.
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Baltimore
The
Sun Today
Roosevelt
Rock Creek Park
Forest Glen
President's Ride Allegedly Injures Student in Rock Creek Park
Miss E J Sisson, a Maryland seminary instructor, claims the President struck with a riding crop after a chaperoned group of three female students rode past his party on Thanksgiving Day in Rock Creek Park. She says the action aimed as rebuke for violating the presidential procession.
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E. J. Sisson
Maryland
Texas
Chicago
Rock Creek Park
Roosevelt
Loeb Declines Comment on President’s Ride Incident
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Loeb would not comment on the story. Captain Archibald Butt, aid to the President, said errors exist. The President prefers ordinary respect and dislikes special treatment when given the right of way.
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Washington
Loeb
Archibald W. Butt
Readville track stockholders seek bond to avert sale
Readville stockholders aim to raise a bond issue to stop the sale of the property. The report notes Longboat’s win over Dorando, Floyd McFarland training in open air for a race with Taylor, Jim Stuart defeating Jim Pender in three rounds, and Coy accepting a Waltham banquet invitation as Camp declines. An Harvard indoor meet is listed, while the Tech Athletic Association votes against varsity baseball and Boston Preparatory faces probable disbandment.
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Readville
Longboeat
Dorando
Floyd McFarland
Taylor
Jim Stuart
Jim Pendercast
Coy
Walthaw
Harvard
Tech Athletic Association
Boston Preparatory
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Meneses
Dr.carver
Vermont
Leroy Goodwin
Maine
Atty Dwyer
Napoleon OF Finance
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Moran
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