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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1907

Page

9

Feud Flared Between Williams and DeArmond Escalates

In a Capitol incident Mr. Williams retreated to the Democratic cloak room with many party members while Mr. DeArmond stayed in the House until Williams departed with Representative Lamb of Virginia. Williams was then rushed to Representative Loudenslager's committee room as tensions rose after two years of escalating personal enmity.

Mr. Williams Mr. DeArmond Capitol Building Representative Lamb Virginia Mr. Willams Representative Loudenslager Williams DeArmond

Boston official selects Boudrot as assistant secretary

Mayor elect George A. Hibbard announced William A. Boudrot will become assistant secretary. Boudrot, formerly an assistant superintendent of mails in the Boston Post Office, leaves federal service to assume new duties. Born October 17, 1871, in Boston, he rose from clerk in the Post Office to city district assistant superintendent earlier this year.

George A. Hibbard William A. Boudrot Boston Post Office Boudrot United States Service Boston Old Fort Hill Old North Pond Eliot School City of

Time to Digest: Dyspepsia Cure Ad Headlines Stomach Relief

An old advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for bloating belching and indigestion. It promises thorough digestion for meals and urges readers to send name and address for a free sample, noting the product costs 50 cents a box.

Stuart F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bldg Marshall, Mich

Williams reconciling with DeArmond amid Missouri tensions

Two years after opposing minority leader candidate DeArmond Williams shows a conciliatory approach by reappointing DeArmond to the rules committee and ceding ranking member on ways and means to Champ Clark. Despite efforts, reconciliation seems unlikely as Missouri divisions persist.

DeArmond Williams William J. Bryan Missouri Mr. Williams Mr. DeArmond Committee On Rules Champ Clark

Callahan & Co. Liquor House Celebrates 50 Years

John K. Callahan & Co. marks half a century as a leading New England liquor house. With offices at 160 to 166 Federal Street, they tout ultra-pure products, prompt service, and consistent low prices while praising the pure food law as an endorsement of their established standards. Frank Callahan asserts the firm serves over 16 000 customers in the region and emphasizes quality as the key to retaining patrons and attracting new ones.

Lquor House New England John K. Callahan & Co Federal Street South Terminal House of John F. Callahan & Co Frank Callahan

Thompson Offered as Boston Streets Superintendent Candidate

Boston business leaders plan to present James N. Thompson of Ward 25 Brighton to Mayor-elect Hibbard for the superintendent of streets post to succeed James H. Doyle. Thompson operates in contracting and building and has held several city sewer contracts.

Boston Hibbard James N. Thompson Brighton James H. Doyle Thompson

Entombed Miners Hope Dims After Mine Explosion

Early reports suggested a major fire as the mine flooded with smoke but rescuers find no blaze. Only one worker, Joseph Mapleton, escaped from Entry 21 after a violent blast, telling how he narrowly reached a side passage and emerged.

Joseph Mapleton

Youth attempts $60,000 express car robbery in Philadelphia

William A. Hewitt 21, from St John New Brunswick, is held on $5000 bail after a late night attempt to rob a government gold shipment in a Philadelphia railroad yard. He allegedly attacked a gas line under the car to pause lights and escape. Police believe two accomplices aided him, but Hewitt claims he acted alone. His New York address is 325 West Fifteenth Street.

Philadelphia Penn St. John N. B Boston Mass Somerset Club William A. Hewitt Buffalo Hewitt Acc West Fifteenth Street New York Reading Lehigh Valley

Errand Boy at Somerset Club Tied to Philadelphia Loot Probe

William Hewitt, 21, arrested in Philadelphia for a desperate attempt to loot a gold treasure car, had worked about two weeks as an errand boy at the Somerset Club on Beacon Street. A Boston directory search found no Hewitt listed in East Boston connected to the youth.

William Hewitt Philadelphia Somerset Club Beacon Street

Receiver Sought for North Attleboro Bank Insolvency

National Bank Examiners Carrier and Ewer report after further investigations into the bank's affairs. They found the late cashier's personal transaction left the bank insolvent and say the only proper course is to seek a receiver appointed by the Comptroller of the Currency.

W National Bank Examiners Ewer

Bank head's actions questioned as Jewelers' National faces strain

In North Attleboro on December 19 business leaders and residents say the late vice president and cashier Frederick B B Sargent exceeded his authority by approving loans without bank sanction. Yet the Jewelers' National Bank is expected to remain solvent and recover from its current embarrassment.

North Attleboro Jewelers’ National Bank Frederick BB. Sargent

Sargent’s Rise and Quiet End Tied to Wiggin Link

Bank official Sargent earned 2400 yearly starting as cashier after 1800 pay three years earlier. He owned 72 shares worth 6480 with a 2 percent dividend paid last June. Close friend President Wiggin influenced Sargent’s move to North Attleboro and the Jewelers’ National Bank plan. Wiggin confirms daily correspondence and a letter received on Sargent’s death but reveals nothing about its contents.

Mr. Sargent Wiggin Boston Mr. Wiggin North Attleboro North Attleboro National Bank National Bank

Financial panic remedies urged by experts

An expert panel recommends creating a national bank clearing house style association to improve credit flow. Figures cited include Victor Morawets and former congressmen urging Congress and merchants to seek relief and mobilize credits for the country.

Victor Morawets Leslie M. Shazw Congress Congressman Warner

Big Financiers Talk on Currency and Banking at Boston Event

More than six hundred guests attended the Boston Economic Club dinner at the American House where Victor Morawetz Messa Shaw and John De Witt Warner discussed currency and banking. Morawetz rejected a central bank as impractical while Shaw warned about the risks of money suspension and urged stable monetary policy.

Boston Economic Club American House The Economic Club Victor Morawetz Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Messa M. Shaw United States Leslie M. Shaw Congress

How to Prevent Hoarding and Bank Runs

The article notes remarks by Hon. Mr Warner on preventing hoarding and the Knickerbocker Trust Company crisis. He blames New York banks for the suspension, arguing the Knickerbocker could have met demand if other banks had not emptied its vaults.

Warner New York Knickerbocker Trust Company

Professor Anichkoff Sentenced in St Petersburg

Professor Anichkoff holder of the literature chair at the University of St Petersburg has been sentenced to fortress confinement for one year and a half for belonging to the Peasant League of Novgorod, officials announced from St Petersburg.

ST. Petersburg Anichkoff University of

Ex-Congressman Hinrichsen Dies in Alexandria at 59

Former Illinois State treasurer and congressman W. H. Hinrichsen died at his Alexandria home at age 59. He previously served as state treasurer and represented the state in Congress. Burial arrangements were to be announced by his family.

Alexandria W. H. Hinrichsen Illinois

Six “Bankrup ts” Arrested in Fraud Ring Across Regions

A gang of six alleged swindlers operated across New England, the South and West, ordering goods on credit and funneling shipments to others via pledgee and fake bankruptcy sales. Principal defendants include Hyman Goldsmith and Samuel Seelenfreund of Chelsea and Thomas C. Scottron of Somerville, all arraigned and held for trial with varied bail.

New England South West Post Office Donald McLeod Harry Barish Dewey Street Roxbury Mandell G William I. Alken Cambridge Street Cambridge Hyman Goldsmith Samuel Seclenfreund Elm Street Chelsea Thomas C. Scottron Beacon Street Somerville Boston Pledgee Dearborn Duster Company Chicago New Haven Clock Company Wilson Saw Manufacturing Company Port Huron Mich J. H. Samson Company Cincinnati Follensben Bros. Company Pittsburg Penn G. D. Dawson Manufacturing Company Philadelphia Ek, Phillips & Sons Company Lawrence Mass G. White Axe Company Honesdale Kresge Detroit Canton Phoenix Cohoes N. Y Cleveland Kalamazoo Newcastle Meriden Ences Parish American Crayon Company Waltham Waltham Concern Barish United States Hayes Goldsmith Seelenfreund T. C. Scottron Charles Street

Girl Companion of Mayo Freed

Alice West, held on a drunkenness charge linked to the death of dinner companion Frederick P. Mayo of Lawrence, was discharged without arraignment in Municipal Criminal Court after Medical Examiner Stedman ruled Mayo died of natural causes, supporting her statement of no involvement.

Alice West Frederick P. Mayo Lawrence Housman’s Cafe Avery Street Municipal Criminal Court Murray Stedman Mayo

Wife and Baby Missing After Disappearance

Louis Petak aided by police searches frantically for his wife and their 4 year old baby who vanished from their home at 85 North Russell Street several days ago. No reason is known for the disappearance.

Louis Petak North Russell Street

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