Embezzler Kimball Dies After Betrayal by Boston Woman
The Worcester report recalls Frederick Kimball, ex teller of the People's Savings Bank, who embezzled 48500 and fled with Estella Labon of Boston. After years of capture, disgrace, and a life funded by recovered bonds, Kimball killed himself in a New York office, leaving a wife and children to mourn the downfall. Detective Shaw and Sheriff Hayter traced Labon, who was not charged.
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Worcester
Frederick Wimball
People’s Savings Bank
Hes
Ella Tabon
Boston
Wimball
Kimball
Labon
McGowan & McGowan
Jekyll-and-Hyde
People's Saving Bank
Paris
America
Joseph EF. Shaw
State Police
D. H. Hayter
Estella Labon
New York
Havre
Krimball
New York Life Insurance Company
Frederic Kimball
Amherst Professor Defends Football At Alumni Dinner
Dr Edward Hitchcock Amherst College professor argues football builds manhood and should not be banned by moralizing critics. President George Harris contends colleges seek well rounded men, not just athletes, while noting universities face stronger scrutiny. Alumni officers elected include Parker Ward Mossman Bennett Oldham Stearns White Metcalf.
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Edward Hitchcock
Almherst
George Harris
Amherst College
Christian Association
John M. Tyler
Alumni Association
W. J. Parker
Samuel Ward
W. B. Mossman
J. A. Bennett
J. W. Oldham
A. KK. Stearns
Bishops Accused of Usurping Power at Boston University
President Huntington of Boston University charges the Methodist Episcopal bishops with usurping control since 1900 and acting as an unauthorized jury. Bishops Goodsell Mallalieu declined or promised a later response amid ongoing controversy over Professor Hinckley G. Mitchell’s teachings.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Hinckley’ G. Mitchell
Boston University
Huntington
Roosevelt Letter Questioned in Packers Trial
District Attorney Morrison refused to admit the authenticity of a Roosevelt letter excerpt cited in Moody’s Senate report. The letter notes DOJ and Commerce Department efforts to obtain legal evidence of willful injunction violations by individuals connected with packing corporations if indictments are returned.
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Chicago
Morrison
Packers
Roosevelt
Moody
Senate
Miller
Department of Justice
Department of Commerce and Labor
Lawsuit Seeks 33092 Belonging to Colonial Life Association
Henry A. Wyman as receiver of the Colonial Life Association sues Joseph J. Wall at 67 Chatham Street for 33392 alleging misappropriation of funds from the fraternal society organized under state law. The suit was filed late yesterday afternoon.
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Colonial Life Association
Joseph J. Wall
Chatham Street
Henry A. Wyman
Wyman Sues Wall Over Alleged Misuse of Association Funds
The suit alleges the accounts were complex and an expert was hired to review them. It charges former president Wall with receiving 33 092 dollars from the association and converting it to his own use. Higgins of 60 State Street prosecutes. officers listed include Wall as president and Goldsmith as treasurer with Starbird and Coffin named in managerial roles.
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Wyman
Sovereign Council
John J. Higgins
60 State Street
Wall
Mather Street
Dorchester
Association
Joseph J. Wall
Benjamin H. Goldsmith
George E. Whittier
Haverhill
G. W. Starbird
Lynn
Miss Coffin
Starbird
Concannon Namesake Quarrel Ends With Fine Docket
In Brighton Municipal Court 12 drunks were fined five to ten dollars after a Saturday crusade. Patrick Concannon, taken from a Watertown car by Patrolman Concannon, argued over the officer's name as they rode to Station 14. The suspect finally accepted the officer’s truth, but from his cell he lamented being misnamed as a real Concannon.
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Concannon
O'Neil
Butler Ames Seeks Rail Bill Help as Leg Issues Delay
Congressman Butler Ames visited the State House to push a street railway bill linking Boston and Lowell. The measure stalled in the joint committee on rules over a question of admission. Ames met Speaker Cole and Governor Guild and blamed Representative Hibbard of Lowell who has one leg for delays. Hibbard was unable to present due to a temporary affliction. Ames said the bill could be admitted now and noted his company has secured 93 percent of the land between Lowell and Arlington.
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Butler Ames
State House
Boston
Lowell
Joint Committee On
Ames
Cole
Guild
Congressman Ames
Representative Hibbard
Kimball
House
Hibbard
Committee On Rules
William H. J. Hayes
Arlington
One Armed Man Charged With Breaking and Entering Store
John Lawrence, 22, a one armed resident of 128 Dorchester Avenue South Boston, was arrested late yesterday for breaking and entering the store of Thomas Noble 26 West Second Street He was taken to police headquarters photographed and Bertillon measured for identification.
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Thomas Noble
West Second Street
John Lawrence
Dorchester Avenue
Boston
Lawsuits continue against Ubero Plantation Company officers
Ferdinand E. Borges the former treasurer faces multiple suits including defamation and breach of contract. Claims total $7181.95 with attachments and trustees resisting responsibility. Cases list against Borges, Fred C. Chamberlain, George B. Clark, White Sewing Machine Co, and others, with trustees denying liability and jury trial requested.
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Ferdinand E. Borges
Abel
Borges
Fred CC. Chamberlain
No Fund to Open Streets Delays City Street Orders
The Board of Aldermen learned from the Board of Street Commissioners that no action can be taken on requests to accept and lay out streets due to lack of appropriation. Since 1902 no general funds or loans have been available for highways, and about 150 orders from the common council could not be carried out for want of funds.
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Board of Aldermen
Board of Street Commissioners
Common Council
Aldermen May Rename Dorchester Street to St Augustine Avenue
Dorchester street in South Boston would be renamed St Augustine avenue after March 1 pending favorable actions by street commissioners Aldermen and the Common Council If approved Alderman Bell is expected to oppose the measure The order would then go to Mayor Fitzgerald for approval
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Dorchester Street
Boston
St. Augustine Avenue
Bell
Fitzgerald
Water Suit Is Drawing Card At Winthrop Court
The Supreme Judicial Court heard a crowded session in Winthrop on the alleged unsatisfactory water supply by the Revere Water Company. The town sought to block a $250,000 purchase and claimed the town committee acted without authority while the water company pressed to compel the deal. Proceedings adjourned to resume next morning as arguments continued.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Winthrop
Revere Water Company
Revere Company
George F. Kimball
Supreme Court
A. FE. Pillsbury
Water Company
C. Kk. Choate
Portland man sentenced to life for murder in Thomaston case
Portland 24 year old Ho ward F. Cole received life imprisonment at Thomaston State Prison for the murder of John Frank Steeves of Hillsboro New Brunswick. Judge Percival Bonney delivered the verdict in the case.
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Portland
Thomaston
Howard EF. Cole
John Frank Steeves
Hillsboro
N. B
Percival Bonney
Falkner and Thomas Held for April 2
Webster Faulkner and Miss Fannie KE. Thomas faced Judge Bragg on charges of passing worthless checks. After a lengthy conference with counsel and the government attorney, both defendants changed plea to guilty and were held in personal recognizance until April 2.
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Webster Faulkner
Fannie KE. Thomas
Charlestown
Bragg
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Frederic Wingall
Amherst
Hitchcock
Pres. Huntington
Goodsell
Post
Mallalieu
Claims President of
Colonial Life
Officers of Association
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Wm.h. Brine
Tremont ST
Co. L. Bird and
C. B. Flynn
WWE
Sapon Ry Ie
Er Ron Ae
Abe
Sus Pongets
Ubero
Ferdinand Borges
George B. Clark
White Sewing Machine Company
Oho
Boylston National Bank
William D. Wright
Ubero Plantation Company
Ubero Company
Lillian Borges
Edwin Sawyer
Plymouth
Edmond Y Towney
Brookline
Towney
Aldermen
Council
Dorchester ST
New ST. Augustine Avenue
D. W. Falkner
Miss Thomas
Houghton & Dutton
Tailoring
Beacon Street
Shoe Dept
Schubert
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