Missing heir tied to $150000 will draw interest
Daniel Russell Jr is missing for over two decades with his inheritance tied to him returning to Melrose. The will filed in East Cambridge allocates about $150000 among nieces nephews friends hospital parish and the two sons with conditions if the absent Daniel resurfaces. The Russell mansion on Russell Street is described as secluded with family members declining to comment.
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Daniel Russell, Jr
Melrose
Daniel Russell
East Cambridge
Melrose Hospital
First Universalist
William
Mary F
Daniel
Russells
Mr. Russell
Russell
Russell Street
Post
William C. Russell
Indictment Rules Theatrical Trust In New York
A New York grand jury indicted the so called theatrical trust alleging conspiracy and restraint of trade against Nixon and Zimmerman Klaw and Erlanger Charles Frohman and Al Hayman The trust allegedly controlled over 500 major theatres and used contracts that forced theatres to book plays at the trust’s rate of 33 1 3 percent of net receipts Some witnesses testified to such coercive booking practices with the alleged aim to bar independent theatres Frohman and Hayman were in Europe at the time
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New York
Theatrical Trust
Nixon
Zimmerman
Klaw & Erlanger
Charles Frohman
al Hayman
Foster
Court of General ‘Sessions
Frohman
Hayman
Europe
Pistol Fight in Bedroom Ends in Death
Thomas Williams, 15 Wheeler Street, South End, was killed yesterday morning at Hawkins Street home by James Hawkins. After an earlier money dispute from a game, Williams confronted Hawkins and fired. Hawkins shot back from beneath his pillow, killing Williams. Police say Hawkins acted in self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Williams
Wheeler Street
South End
Hawkins Street
James Hawkins
Hawkins
Williams
Bluecoats Guard Dorchester Girl Amid Abduction Fears
Little Margaret Harris of 11 Lonsdale Street Dorchester is guarded by Boston Police Station 11 after fears the child's real father Richard Jefferson might abduct her. Foster mother and police keep the child from school while legal disputes over adoption continue. Walter E Harris died on duty leaving Margaret in care of his wife.
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Bluecoats of
Little Margaret Harris
Margaret Harris
Lonsdale Street
Dorchester
Walter E. Harris
Nova Scotia
Richard Jefferson
Dorchester Avenue
Harris
Jefferson
Goodrich Conducts Second Concert by New Orchestra at Jordan Hall
The second concert of Mr. Goodrich's new orchestra at Jordan Hall drew a solid audience. Humperdinck's Prelude to Hansel and Gretel opened the program and Franck's Psyche movements, including Psyche and Cupid, showcased refined nuance and growing orchestral skill despite a short rehearsal interval.
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Goodrich
Jordan Hall
Humperdinck
Hansel and
Gretel
Franck
Psyche
Mr. Goodrich
Horse Killed in Cambridge Street Collision
Two boys narrowly escaped death when a horse and sleigh hired by Harvard student F S Dick was struck by an inbound streetcar near Cambridge City Hall. The horse owned by Fred D Norton was killed instantly, the boys were shaken but not seriously hurt. The incident disrupted traffic along Massachusetts Avenue near the A D Club.
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Fred D. Norton
Cambridge
Cambridge City Hall
Mr. Norton
F. S. Dick
Harvard
Westmorely Hall
Boston
Country Club
Brookline
Fire damages two Washington Street shops
Patrolman Lindsey spotted smoke from the top floor of a four story brick and stone building at 427 and 429 Washington Street just after midnight. The blaze began in a picture frame shop and jeopardized adjoining rooms but was checked to prevent spread. Damage to the picture frame shop and the adjacent tailor shop is estimated at 1900 dollars.
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Lindsey
Washington Street
City Council Approves 197003 Deer Island Funds Allocation
The Common Council voted near midnight to appropriate 197003 dollars from Deer Island sale proceeds for various city purposes. The measure directs funds to be drawn from the sale revenue already received by the city.
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Deer Island
City Council approves Deer Island funds and related orders
Last night the council approved additional appropriation and loan orders totaling about 495 508 with 330 503 from the Deer Island fund. Mayor Fitzgerald has signed 73 500 for Deer Island and 40 000 for Copley Square, with several bathhouses and playgrounds funded. A motion to sell Deer Island was blocked by a quorum dispute as the body adjourned.
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Deer Island
Fitzgerald
Copley Square
North End
Highland Park
Roxbury
Deer Island Fund
South Boston
Franklin Field Speedway
Ward 17
Ward 9
North Brighton
Ward 22
Commonwealth Park
Franklin Field
Jamaica Plain
East Boston
Charlestown
McKenzie Beach
Ward 16
James H. Kelley
Boston
Parker Hill
Vine Street
Foley
Bay State seeks sale of claims against Rogers for 1 500 000
In a United States Circuit Court session before Judge Putnam yesterday Shermega L. Whipple for Receiver Pepper of Bay State Gas Company of Delaware urged sanction to sell Buffalo Gas Company's stock held by Bay State and all its claims against H. H. Rogers of New York for 1.5 million dollars.
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Putnam
United States Circuit Court
Pepper
Bay State Gas Company of Delaware
H. H. Rogers
New York
Buffalo Gas Company
Bay State Company
Bay State Gas Company
Rogers
Purchaser Randall Morgan Seeks Stock Purchase From Rogers
Randall Morgan of Philadelphia proposed to buy stock and claims against Rogers, with petition seeking court approval subject to Delaware and Southern District of New York ratification. Judge Putnam emphasized a rigid rule for Rogers and asked for on file objections, while noting the need to include Buffalo Gas Company receiver actions and to file an amended petition for court approval today.
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Rogers
Randall Morgan
Philadelphia
Whipple
Morgan
Putnam
Delaware
Circuit Court
District of Delaware
Southern District of New York
Buffalo Gas Company
New York
Funeral for Dr Hall Turner Warrell Held Yesterday
The funeral of Dr Hall Turner Warrell was held yesterday at his sister Mrs Dr Mason’s home in West Somerville with services by Rev James De Normandie. Interment followed in Saco Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Turner Warrell
Dr. Mason
West Somerville
James de Normandie
Saco, Me
Renovation of an Old Orchard Lecture at Horticultural Hall
The Saturday morning lecture series continues with a talk titled The Renovation of an Old Orchard at Horticultural Hall tomorrow at 11 oclock. George P Powell of New York will be the speaker. Admission is free to all.
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Horticultural Hall
George P. Powell
New York
Lasker Wins Third Game to Lead World Chess Match
Dr Emanuel Lasker defeated Frank J Marshall in 43 moves to take a 3 0 lead in the world chess championship match in New York. Marshall, who opened with a queen s gambit, admitted the game could have been drawn with best play. The fourth game is set for tomorrow in New York.
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New York
Frank J. Marshall
Emanuel Lasker
Marshall
Brooklyn
Lasker
Chess notation fragment yields unclear position
A sequence of chess moves and notations is provided, but the text lacks context, players, date, or game outcome, making interpretation for a coherent summary impossible without additional data.
Queen's pawn opening leads to forcing mate in three
Chess Master analyzes Marshall's defense in the queen's pawn opening. Black gains attack after Marshall sacrifices exchange and pawn on move 30, winning the queen for two rooks. A decisive overlooked coup then forces mate in three moves.
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Marshall
Black
Mate
M. C. McCrillis Ends Life at Quincy Market
Melvin C. McCrillis a 54 year old Somerville resident and Quincy Market merchant killed himself by hanging with a rope in his market office. A shot was heard before he collapsed and died shortly after arrival at Relief Hospital. Despondency over business reverses cited as motive. his office at 84 and 86 Quincy Market.
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Melvin CC. McCrillis
Quincy
McCrillis
Leslie A. Johnson
Johnson
Relief Hospital
Somerville
Quincy Market
Chelsea School Boys Hold Reunion in Chelsea
One hundred fifty Williams School Boys' Association members gathered at the Ameri can House for the sixth annual Chelsea reunion. Ages ranged from 20 to 65, with lively festivities in the banquet hall as James A. Bentley spoke on The Twentieth Century Teacher and James I. Cavanagh also addressed the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams School Boys’ Association
Chelsea
James A. Bentley
James I. Cavanagh
Melrose Thugs Beat Chinaman in Laundry Robbery Attempt
Lew Kee, 13 Berwick Street laundry proprietor, was found unconscious with facial and head wounds after two yeggmen attempted to rob the cash drawer. A lookout outside warned the assailant. he fled as police formed a description.
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Melrose
Lew Kee
Berwick Street
Khee
Lew
Tuttle Denies B M Will Tunnel Mt Hoosac
President Lucius Tuttle stated the Boston & Maine railroad has no plan to build a new tunnel in Mt Hoosac. Rumors claimed a parallel tunnel costing 20 to 30 million dollars and running south of the current passage. The tale circulated among B M railroad workers in North Adams.
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Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
Hloosac Mountain
North Adams
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Ree Poeris
Wele
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Bay State Gas Co
DR. Warrell
Ms Ha Inet
Cera
Werner
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Rico
Devonshire St
State
Boston Post
White—Marshl
Castles
Doctor Lasker
M. C. M’crillis
Chelsea School
Morse’s
Tlen’s
Melrose Thugs
Chinaman
Tuttle
MT. Hoosac
Adams Square
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