Borrowe claim of missing estate funds in Corbin will case
Mrs Anna Corbin Borrowe daughter of the late Austin Corbin contends the executors have lost 1 352 000 from the estate. Executors include her mother Austin Corbin Jr and George S Edgell with Riverview L I Riv erhead court appearances. Surrogate Petty reviewed briefs as Robert Kelly Prentice represented Mrs Borrowe whose husband is Hallett Allsop Borrowe.
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Austin Corbin
Corbin
Hallett Allsop
Long Island Railway
Jorg Tc
Blue Mountain Game
Eccecevess
Sunny Side Company Investment
Pens Busses RD
New York
Anna Corbin Borrowe
George S. Edgell
Riverhead
L. I
Robert Kelly Prentice
Westfield Lawmakers Push 5000 For Buffalo Exposition Trip
Mr. Dewey introduces an Order in the Legislature to appropriate 5000 for a legislative junket to the Buffalo exposition. The plan includes the Governor, staff, council, House Speaker, Senate president, sergeant at arms, and several committees totaling about forty people.
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Dewey
Westfield
Buffalo Exposition
House
Senate
Committee On
Federal Relations
Bootblacks Plan Beacon Hill Protest Over Sunday Shine Privilege
Two hundred bootblacks march up Beacon Hill to call on Governor Crane, then appear before the probate and chancery committee to seek Sunday shoe shining rights. They assemble at Representative Freeman’s store, Emerson at 79 Boylston street, then attend a Keith’s Theatre show courtesy of Mr. Keith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Hill
Crane
Legislative Committee On Probate and Chancery
Representative Freeman
Emerson
Boylston Street
State House
Keith
Mr. Keith
Boston Caucus Law Proposals Move Through House
Petitions on caucuses and elections reach the House with several amendments. Backed by W F Adams and Hl D Yeaton, proposals call for final counts by election commissioners in Boston after polls close and ward division into 200 voter districts. Other measures push direct voting nomination, required use of official blanks, and creation of multiple caucus districts with equal voter numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
W. F. Adams
Boston
J. T. Langford
Peter I
Tague
Richard J. Gay
No horse shows in the streets bill proposed
Representatives C. H. Adams of Melrose and Austin Bigelow seek to end trotting in streets by sale stable owners. The measure sets a $100 penalty and up to one year imprisonment for violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Adams
Melrose
Austin Bigelow
Campaigning to criminalize bucket shops in Legislature
Clarence W. Rowley urges lawmakers to declare bucket shops a common nuisance and to imprison each offender from three months to three years. He argues for swift penalties to curb the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Rowley
Bills Aim at Misleading Newspaper Circulation and Debtor Disclosure
Mr Dowse of Malden introduced two measures in the legislature. One makes misrepresenting a newspaper's circulation a misdemeanor. The other requires incorporated firms to file names of those responsible for the debts with the county registrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowse
Malden
Natick man seeks Sunday sports legalization by legislation
Horace B. Gale proposes legalizing certain on Sunday sports by state legislation. He argues the activities would not trespass on private rights, public peace, or worship and would align with religious observance while regulating the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace B. Gale
Natick
Barber shop Sunday opening request in Toston city
Charles 1. Albee asks that barber shops in the city of Toston maintained by or upon the premises of a licensed innholder may be kept open on Sunday between 7 a m and 12 o clock noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 1. Albee
Toston
Senator Hoar to address Legislature on Lincoln birthday
Senator George F. Hoar will speak to the Legislature on February 12 in observance of Lincoln's birthday. His remarks are expected to focus on national affairs and state governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Hoar
Lincoln
Ella Ingraham Makes Repeated Suicide Attempts
Ella Ingraham, 22, who drank carbolic acid on December 31 at a boarding house on Dartmouth Street in Boston, remains at Hawley town farm after a month. She has twice attempted to take her life by strangling with a sheet and by turning on the gas, both efforts failing.
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Hawley
Ella Ingraham
Dartmouth Street
Boston
Hawley Town Farm
Cambridge Gym Games Highlight Record Chases
Cambridgeport gym hosted members events with ties and records. Frank Kanaly won the mile in 4m 37 3-4s, matching the world mark. W Faton took the 20 yard dash in 23-5s. A Haverty and C Sullivan tied high jump at 4 ft 11, Sullivan winning the toss.
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Cambridgeport Gymnasium
Dick’’ Grant
Frank Kanaly
Kanaly
W. Faton
Arthur Haverty
Somerville Ligh
All Cambridge
Somerville
W. Lynch
A. Haverty
E. Sullivan
Opening Fair Draws Big Crowd in East Boston Hall
Large attendance marked the opening night of the fair hosted by Division 2, A. O. H., at Havre Street hall in East Boston. The event, lasting two weeks, is expected to be a major success.
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Division 2
Havre Street
Boston
Surprise in Quincy Plumber Inspector Probe Heads Council
Quincy officials vote to appoint a five member committee to investigate charges against Plumbing Inspector Kensley and the Board of Health. The panel will also scrutinize the board's handling of plumbing laws and inspector duties at the city council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Kensley
Board of Health
Freeman
Worcester Democrats Renominate OConnell for Mayor
The Worcester Democratic municipal convention renominated Philip J. O’Connell as candidate for Mayor in the special election set for February 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Democrats of
Philip J. O'Connell
Centennial Banquet Honors John Marshall at Algonquin Club
Boston Bar Association commemorated John Marshall’s inauguration centennial with a banquet at the Algonquin Club. Attendees included Chief Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes and Senator Richard Olney among judges, professors, and state figures. Olney spoke on Marshall and constitutional faith, while Tucker noted Marshall’s pivotal influence toward ratification.
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John Marshall
United States
Algonquin Club
Boston Bar Association
Henry St. George Tucker
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Randolph
Richard Olney
Boston
John C. Gray
Cambridge
The
Bar Association
Tucker
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Knowlton
James B. Ames
Harvard Law School
James B. Thayer
William Caleb Loring
Edgar A. Sherman
Swift Sales Cut Juvenile Department Prices
Our boys section moves fast this month with generous reductions. Vestee suits drop to 3 dollars, sailor suits to 6 dollars, reefers to 5 or 7, velvet collars and topsik coats discounted, flannel waists 62 to 79 cents, fancy blouses 1.50 to 2.75, leggings 75 cents to 1.75, and shoes hats and caps priced low. Many broken sizes reduced further to 3 or 4 dollars.
RIGE PROMOTED
The President sent a large number of army promotions to the Senate to fill regular postings caused by retirements and deaths in the east. Among the notable picks is Colonel Edmund Rice of the Twenty sixth Volunteers, advancing to lieutenant colonel of regulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
New England
Edmund Rice
Twentysixth Volunteers
Third Infantry
Massachusetts
William Quinton
Path of honor amidst extremes in postwar debate
The piece argues about choosing a middle course between isolationist and interventionist views in world affairs. It notes the John Marshall anniversary with remarks by Governor Crane and Attorney General Knowlton at the Supreme Judicial Court, praising Marshall's role in constitutional government and national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marshall
Supreme Judicial Court
Crane
Knowlton
O. W. Holmes
Jo Xnowlton
Holmes
Marshall
Hamilton
Memory of Chief Justice John Marshall Honored in Atlanta
In Atlanta on February 4 memory of Chief Justice John Marshall was honored in the Halls of Representatives. Addresses were given by Hon. Burton Smith and Justice Lumpkin of the State Supreme Court. former Bar Association president John W. Aiken voiced a protest note.
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Atlanta
John Marshall
Halls of Representatives
Burton Smith
Lumpkin
State Supreme Court
John W. Aiken
The
Bar Association
Army Promotions in 1909 United States Officers List
The article lists extensive promotions across departments including Army Infantry Cavalry Artillery and support services. It names officers advancing from lieutenant colonel to colonel major to lieutenant colonel captain to major and ranks within the inspector generals judge advocate general quartermasters commissary medical pay and engineers departments. Notable names include Henry G. Sharpe Henry B. Osgood and John H. Duval among others with multiple appointments and rank changes.
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Boston
Fienry B. Osgood
Gomez
Clendenin
Cuba
United States
Army—Infantry
Mott Hooten
William M. van Horne
Constant Williams
Augustus W. Corliss
Richard I. Eskridge
A. H H. Bowman
J. T. Kirkman
M. C. Foote
Edmund Rice
C. G. Penney
William Quinton
J. C. Chance
C. H. Noble
John F. Stretch
William H. Rogers
J. R. Clagett
C. J. Crane
H. K. Bailey
A. B. Wells
Theodore J. Wint
Francis Moore
H. W. Wessels, Jr
J. N. Wheelan
A. E. Woodson
E. 8S. Godfrey
L. H. Rucker
Eli S. Huggins
William CC. Forbush
J. A. Angus
Allen
Inspector-generals
Joseph P. Sanger
Thomas T. Knox
Stephen C. Mills
Judge Advocate-Generals Department
John W. Clous
Stephen W. Groesback
James M. Marshall
John Simpson
Charles Bird
John L. Clem
William S. Patten
M. ©. Martin
Oscar F. Long
Frederick von Schrader
J. E. Sawyer
Henry G. Sharpe
Henry B. Osgood
Edward KK. Drave
John H. Duval
Barrington K. West
Albert D. Niskern
Mutual District Messengers Fourth Grand Ball at Roughan Hall
The State Street Social Club held its fourth grand ball last night at Roughan Hall Charlestown with about 1000 attendees. The grand march began shortly after 9 pm led by President William J Fern and Miss Harriet E Shea.
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Mutual District
State Street Social Club
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
William J. Fern
Harriet E. Shea
Miss Harriet E. Shepa Leads Messenger Boys Ball Parade
The Messenger Boys' ball at Roughan Hall featured Miss Harriet E. Shepa in a yellow organdy gown with lace trimmings and a pearl necklace, followed by Vice President Timothy G. Howard and Miss Lizzie Leary. About fifty couples danced as attendees included members of Atlantic Social Club Neptune Associates Puritana Outing Club Green Dragon Club and notable guests from Mutual District Messenger Company and local council members.
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Paul Revere
Huntington Avenue
City Point Catholic Association
Joseph A. Lyons
Catherine
Dr. Flynn
Grace
William N. White
Florence Mayers
Edward L. Roche
Louise Doherty
Arthur D. Cooper
Mollie McDonald
Harry Sartoris
Alice Prendergast
Colman McGrath
Annie G. Slattery
May Smith
Julia F. Leonard
Catherine Bulger
Isla Freary
Bertha Sartoris
Ella Donovan
Bessie Crowley
Mary A. Fannatt
South Boston
James A. Gallivan
Norris
Teevens
O’hare
Timothy G. Howard
Lizzie Leary
Atlantic Social Club
Neptune Associates
Puritana Outing Club
Green Dragon Club
Henry Coughlin
Mutual District Messenger Company
William H. Peyton
State Street
J. J. Muldoon
P. Little
Henry F. Fitzgerald
William Atkins
Michael O'Donnell
Martin Clougherty
Charles Dannenberg
William Quirk
Dennis Condon
James Fallon
Patrick Doyle
Eddie O’brien
Edward Gardner
William Leonard
Thomas Fallon
John Arato
James Kane
Henry McIntyre
Thomas Carroll
Joseph Hersey
Daniel Shields
Michael McDonough
Frank Mack
Jacob Freidman
Thomas Beattie
Frank Farren
George West
Edward Brady
William Welton
John McCarthy
William McCarthy
Charles English
Charles Thompson
Nellie Carroll
Jennie Kenneally
Ella Duggan
Lucy Hersey
Katie Connor
Lottie Brunnell
Katie McAvoy
Melrose Nominates City Officials For Aldermen Review
Mayor John Larrabee submits a slate to the Melrose Board of Aldermen listing nominees for assessors overseers of the poor Board of Health fire and police posts library trustees cemetery committee and various inspectors and officials with the tabled names to be reconsidered at the next meeting.
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Melrose
John Larrabee
Melrose Board of Aldermen
Frank R. Upham
Joseph Edwards
William Morse
Sidney H. Buttrick
Albert B. Franklin
Susan R. Harold
Joseph H. Robinson
William H. Dole
Paul H. Provandie
Board of Health
A. Wilbur Lynde
William S. Brrry
Frank P. Sturgis
Howison Beats Cline in Exhibition Billiards Match
Leonard Howison the Class B expert of New York defeated B A A billiards instructor Harry P. Cline in an exhibition at the B A A last night. The final score was 300 to 966 at the 14 inch balk line with Howison averaging 12 and Cline 91 26.
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Leonard Howison
New York
Harry P. Cline
Howison
Cline
Terry McGovern Set to Meet Tim Haggerty in April Showdown
Terry McGovern is matched to fight Tim Haggerty of Australia on April 30 at 126 pounds for a purse of 350% in a venue to be announced.
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Terry M'Govern
Haggerty
New York
Terry McGovern
Tim Haggerty
Australia
Man Arrested in Charlestown for Lottery Ticket Sales
Henry Rodder was arrested in Charlestown late yesterday afternoon on a warrant charging him with selling lottery tickets.
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Henry
Rodder
Charlestown
Tom O'Brien Death Shocks Pittsburg Club
Word reached here that Tom O'Brien first baseman of the Pittsburg club died of exposure in Phoenix Arizona Sunday night. The loss is sudden and comes as a blow to the team during the season.
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Tom O'Brien
Pittsburg
Penn
Seraes Peon
Phenix
Ari
Indicted On His Own Words in Fosburg Case
The Pittsfield dispatch reports ambiguity over who burglarized the Fosburg home. Witnesses debate a burglary narrative as police question articles found near the house and the ownership of a 44 caliber revolver. Lawyer Seneca N. Taylor asserts Dick Quinn and Bly of the wire gang are the burglars.
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R. S. Fosburg
Young Fosbury
Wire Gang
Pittsfield
Nicholson
Fosburg House
Seneca N. Taylor
R. L. Fosburg
Providence
Taylor
Dick Quinn
Bly
Patterson
Hackett
Fosburg
Trail of Wise Gang traced through Berkshire County
In the Fosbury case the Providence wire gang’s Berkshire trail is mapped from Aug 16 to Aug 23 with hourly movements. Police say the group posed as travelers and a prize fighter, raided mills for copper and brass, moved through Housatonic Great Barrington North Adams Pittsfield Westfield Dalton and other towns before shipping a stolen valise to Westfield.
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Pittsfield
Fosbury
Providence
Berkshire County
Springfield
Berkshire
Nicholson
Dick O'Brien
Democratic State Contrary Committee
Housatonic
Mike Quinn
Great Barrington
Quinn
van Deusenville
State Line
Boston & Albany
North Adams
Adams
May Fosbury
Westfield
Express
Dalton
Wire gang member places gang in North Adams during Fosburg murder
William Hackett of the famed wire gang told Mrs. Fosburg and attorney S N Taylor that on the night of Miss Fosburgs killing he was in North Adams with the gang. He denied being near the Fosburg home in Pittsfield. Interview yielded little more from Hackett or others.
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Taunton
Wiliam Hackett
North Adams
May Fosburg
Robert N. Fosburg
S. N. Taylor
Holmes
Fosburg
Isaac G. Currier
Jonathan Smith
Taylor
Smith
Fred Patterson
Hackett
Miss Fosburg
Pittsfield
Mr. Fosburg
Mr. Taylor
Snow Storm Buries Boston Strains City Services
Boston endured the season's heaviest snow as six inches fell with steady flurries. The storm strained the street department as plows toiled about five hours each, and dozens were injured from slips and falls. Several residents were hospitalized with fractures and bruises, while the Wayfarers' Home filled with stranded workers and the sick.
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Boston
Board of Hearth
Durgin
Jeremiah Ryan
C Street
Ryan
Hotel Vendome
Thomas Comings
Harrison Avenue
Addulor Sears
Tremont Street
Gastano Lazzirur
Welless
Nichols Anastasio
Cott Street
Wayfarers
Hawk Street
Boston Calls Itself Too Good As Civic Move Grows
In New York City at the YWCA annual meeting Bishop Porter says Boston is the only city not invited to visit for civic improvement work and that Boston is too good. He notes the ongoing movement to improve civic conditions in many cities and comments on invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Young Women's Christian Association of
Porter
Boston
Chess at Monte Carlo reports early three-round results
In Monte Carlo the international chess tournament pressed through three rounds. Alpin Miesen and Janowski led wins over Bicher Marco and Winawert, while Schlechter Scheve adjourned, Reggio defeated Gunsberg, Marshall drew after a strong struggle, and Blackburne beat Mason as the second round was set for tomorrow.
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Monte Carlo
Alpin
Miesen
Janowski
Bicher
Marco
Winawert
Schlechter
Scheve
Reggio
Gunsberg
Marshall
Tschigorin
Blackburne
Mason
Marshell
tomoPe Row
New Somerville School Buildings Planned
Somerville Aldermen may authorize two new school buildings after the school committee vote. One eight room Latin High School would sit on the Lincoln Street school lot in Ward 7, and a ten room school on the Jackson Schoolhouse lot in Ward 1 would replace current facilities at that site, Bennett, and Prosp Hill schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
New Latin High School
Lincoln Schoolhouse
Ward 7
Jackson
Ward 1
Bennett and
Prosp ~ Hill
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