Coffin Widow Seeks Dower Rights in Estate
Mrs. Mary E. Coffin widow of former state senator Abraham B. Coffin filed in Cambridge Probate Court for dower rights in his estate valued around 26000 dollars. The petition seeks one third of the entire estate, claiming rights beyond the will, and cites the late trustees and specific bequests including funds to Phillips Academy, Dartmouth College and local towns.
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Mary E. Coffin
Abraham B. Coffin
Winchester
Coffin
Gas Commission
Cambridge
Phillips Academy
Andover
Dartmouth College
Gilead
Londonderry
N. H
Testator
Warren Coffin
Mr. Coffin
Dartmouth
Harvard Law School
Richard Hodgeson
Mrs Cobden-Sanderson Speak at Faneuil Hall
Mrs Cobden-Sanderson daughter of Richard Cobden and noted labor champion will speak at Faneuil Hall on January 1 on The Power of the Wage Earner. She says she has the courage of her ideals and once went to prison for her belief.
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Faneuil Mall
Loot Returns From Frisco Jewelry Heist
Chief of Police Parkhurst received a box of jewelry stolen from Edward C. Mead of Somerville on August 18. Two youths, William Collins and George Donald, were arrested after a trail from Somerville to Edgewater New Jersey and San Francisco. The recovered goods were sent back and the suspects were detained.
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Continent
Parkhurst
Edward C. Mead
Summit Avenue
Somerville
Carter
William Collins
George Donald
Edgewater
N. J
San Diego learns fate of Walker securities sting
Julius H. Pease an attorney who came to San Diego to recover securities tied to William Walker, alleged New Britain bank officer, left by steamer for Ensenada. Bank officers reportedly seek the assets more than punishment for Walker, with hints of possible extradition avoidance if he cooperates. Walker had lost over 200000 in Wall Street speculation and faced further losses in a failed horse race scheme.
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San Diego
Cal
Julius H. Pease
William Walker
New Britain
Walker
W. F. Walker
Wall Street
al’ Whitney
Latham & Co
Wage Earners Club offers condolences on murder of Edward Cohen
The Wage Earners Club of Boston Ward 23 adopts resolutions offering sympathy to Mrs Cohen and Mrs Driscoll after the shooting of Edward Cohen president of the State Branch A F L and the wounding of Dennis D Driscoll secretary treasurer. It also congratulates Mrs Huddell on her husband’s escape and thanks Governor Curtis Guild Jr and secretary Charles Groves for their aid.
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Wage Farners' Club
Boston
Ward 23
Labor unions report donations and organizing plans in Boston area
Labor notes show Boston unions donating to the Cohen Driscoll testimonial fund including Upholsterers Union 43 and Boston Cigarmakers Union 97. Joan R. Alpine of United Association plans a New England organizing tour. Knights of Labor votes to hold a January convention at Clyde Hall as Worchester and Salem locals seek charters.
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District Assembly
Knights of Labor, Inc
Clyde Hall
Washington Street
Thomas H. Canning
Worcester
Salem
Ead
Springfield
Mahan Jury Is Chosen In Vermont Murder Case
In Bennington Vermont a jury was secured to hear the first degree murder trial of Alfred Mahan 23 of North Bennington charged with killing Ethel Mahan four the daughter of his brother. The case has stirred strong opposition to capital punishment and sparked local gossip.
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Bennington
Vermont
Mary Rogers
Alfred Mahan
North Bennington
Ethel Mahan
Jury panel filled for murder trial of Lake Paran case
After two days of juror examination the 12 member panel was accepted with both sides satisfied. Prosecutor is Clark E. Fitts of Vermont assisted by William J. Meagher. defense counsel includes M. Barber Robert F. E Haley and Edward N. Holden. Judge Seneca Hazelton sits with associate judges as the trial of the prisoner for murder in the first degree is readied. The case centers on the April 28 disappearance of a little girl by Lake Paran and her body found in a gravel pit with throat cut.
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Clark E. Fitts
Vermont
William J. Meagher
M. Barber
Robert FE. Haley
Edward N. Holden
Seneca Hazelton
William C. Peck
Everett C. Potter
Lake Paran
Mahan
O. M. Barber
Canada
Harry Kk. Thaw
D. A. Shirses
Montreal
Trade unions elect officers in several city locals
Trade unions announced last night elected officers for Brass Workers Union 55 Allston Lodge 107 International Association of Car Workers Boston Street Paving Department Union 6751 Municipal Ferry Employees Union 2504 and related delegates. New officers include Cary Fanjoy president James Collins vice president James E White recording secretary Fred B Hart financial secretary Michael M Carlin treasurer George Swett guardian A J Griffin B F Griffin C H Brownell. John P White chosen delegate to New England District Council. Installations set for January 9 at Parnell Hall Brighton.
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Brass Workers’ Union
Cary Fanjoy
James Collins
James E. White
Fred B. Hart
Michael M. Carlin
Guardian
George Swett
A. J. Griffin
B.F. Griffin
C. H. Brownell
Boston Central Labor Union
Michael J. Carlin
George McGrene
B. F. Griffin
Smith
Charles Parrott
William Beach
John P. White
New England
New England District Council
Holyoke
Allston Lodge
International Association of Carworkers
William G. Johnson
James F. Kelley
George Augherton
Martin T. Burke
Frank E. Barlow
Michael Cohen
John McCarthy
H. G. Wilson
M. Oman
Parnell Hall
Brighton
James P. Timility
Boston Street Paving Department Union
A. F. of
Mr. Timility
A. Roach
J. H. Barry
William Brennan
William H. Condry
Thomas Griffin
John J. Mulrannan
T. Cunningham
George E. Kelly
William Lawless
Daniel Spellman
Philip McEntee
P. J. O'Neil
Cohen- Driscoll
Municipal Ferry Employees’ Union
Edward RR. Gray
Thomas F. Lynch
John J. Cooper
James W. Croskey
Charles FP. Stafford
J. Herbert Sullivan
Alfred N. Westberg
Edward R. Gray
John Mahoney
William J. Ivers
William N. Norton
District Council of City Employees
Charles A. Stafford
James D. Coughlin
Frank H. McGee
Thomas H. Doyle
Charles Hadley
William Wise
Owen Shields
Central Labor Union
Graves' Maryland Malt Whiskey Offer Discount Comparison
The article argues buyers compare Graves' Maryland Malt in full sealed quarts with the five bottles to the gallon mispack. It claims the sealed quart bottles deliver 25 percent more whiskey and assures genuine, high quality product when purchased from licensed dealers.
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Graves
Maryland
Graves’ Maryland
Money bags scattered as streetcar crash injures guards
In Chicago at La Salle and Adams a streetcar collision toppled an express wagon loaded with half a million dollars in gold and silver. Guards Barney Terback and Henry Kerker were thrown. Terback broke his skull and Kerker suffered serious bruises under the heavy money bags.
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Chicago
la Salle
Adams
la Salle Street
Barney Terback
Buffalo
N. Y
Henry Kerker
Terback
Kerker
Trafton 10 Sentenced to Court Appearance for Conviction
Former Customs Examiner John W. Trafton will appear before Judge Lowell in the United States Circuit Court on Monday for sentence after his 1905 conviction for conspiracy to defraud customs dues tied to Glasgow Manufacturing Company imports. His bids for a new trial have failed.
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John W. Trafton
Government of Customs
Glasgow Manufacturing Company
Lowell
United States
Circuit Court
Trafton
Pittsburg Wealthy Man Leopold Vilsack Dies Alone
Pittsburg resident Leopold Vilsack, reputedly among the citys wealthiest, died in his grand home after grief over his wifes death months earlier. Doctors attribute the death to shock and prolonged sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Leopold Vilsack
Mr. Vilsack
Wire Thefts In Brockton Charge Copper Wire Theft
Brockton police arrested Walter P. Bearse and Hiram Rann residents of Broad on a breaking and entering charge for raiding an unused car barn of the Old Colony Street Railway on Crescent street. About 500 pounds of copper wire valued at 100 dollars were stolen. Inspector Groce led the arrest.
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Brockton
Walter P. Bearse
Hiram Rann
Broad
Poline
Groce
Old Colony Street Railway Company
Crescent Street
Pennsylvania rail rate plan eyed by Supreme Court
Pittsburg reports the state will suspend 40 local trains on holidays and Sundays as the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule the two cent rail tax constitutional. Local passengers face altered schedules while the legal decision looms.
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Pittsburg
United States Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Roz
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Alfred S. Hall
Ralph E. Joslin
Mr. Joslin
Madison Square Garden
New York
Tel. Rox
Frederic J. Crosby
Warren St
Harkinson
Roxbury
Martin Harkinson
Bower Street
Loring
Harrison Loring
Cleveland Street
Duxbury
Morrison
Angus
Eliza Morrison
John H. Breen
Border Street
Osterhaus
Holy Trinity Church
Bcanlan
Tjohannah M
Michael Scanlan
Notman
Mrs. Corden Sanderson
Frisco
Somerville Silver
Police
New Britain Bank
Piso
RMINO
Aurmino
Aurmino B Co
34Th St
Bor Jaynes
Washington St
ST Franklin St
Joney Co
Ward's
LABOR
Cohen-Driscoll
Joan R. Alpine
United Association of Plumbers, Gas and Steamtitters
Metal Polishers, Platers and Buffers
Union 95
Victor Lizette
Cornelius G. Driscoll
Boston Building Trades Council
Chelsea Central Labor Union
A. BF. of L
Boston Cigarmakers’ Union
Laundry Workers’ Union
Chelsea
Amalgamated Street Car Men's Union
Boston Paving Department Employees' Union
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Victor Records
Victor Orchestra
Arthur Pryor
Victorious Eagle March
Billy Murray
Colon Town
Rogers Bros
Panama
Hoffman
Arthur Collins
Dixie Dan
Rosey
Miss Jones
Mr. Spencer
Bob
Len Spencer
Gilbert Girard
Roger and
Trowbridge
Haydn
Rimbault
Police Band
Mexico City
Velino M. Presa
Felicity Mazurkaro
Victor Onsiestra
Walter B. Rogers
Autumn
Darius Lyons
John J Kimmel
Buck
Wing
Lyons and
Trepte
Helene Noldi
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Swisher
Rosas
Webs
Moret
Donjon
Strelezki
Metz
Wilson
Stanley
Macdonough
Frank C Stanley
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Joseph Belmont
Robin Redbreast
de Koren
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Montagu
Mr. Murray
Morse
Collins
Harlan
Clarke Billy’Murray
Budweiser
Miss Ada Jones
Masovich
Lehar
Flotow
Pether
Darcell
Mattia Battistini
Emilia Corsi
Cori Della Scala
New Victor Records
Moore
Bellini
la Scala
Jalian Ermmani
Rose
Dearest Maiden
Marcella Sembrich
Martha
Ae Thomas Nightingale
Mme. Sembrich
Madden
F Chopin
Cenlinhbinae
Aline Ichiphiate
Ttalian
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden
USA
Berliner Gramophone Company of
Donizetti
Carlo Albani
Forza del Destino
Vestila Giubba
Leoncavallo Lucrezia Borgia
Neidlinger
Ictor Machines
Beaarnes
Shlvuipyy
Victor Dept
Tremont St
Moin
Trafion
Pennsy
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