Mrs Jones Bail Ultimatum in New Hampshire Fraud Case
In Nashua New Hampshire United States Attorney C J Hamblett warned that if bail for Mrs Helena Franklin Jones is not posted she faces jail tomorrow amid fraud charges linked to mail schemes. Her manager W N Swett, reportedly returning from Lynn with funds, was arrested on conspiracy charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Franklin Jones
Franklin Syndicate
Nashua
N. H
United States
C. J. Hamblett
W. N. Swett
Lynn
J. J. Doyle
Swett
Doyle
Jones
New York
Bancoe
Miller
Despondent man dies by laudanum in Manchester
John Fe. Vining of Manchester died Thursday by his own hand after a long illness. He leaves a widow and one child.
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John FE. Vining
Manchester
Sanbornville
Danville
Laconia
Effingham Falls
Citizens’ Institution For Savings
Nashua
Milford Savings Bank
Gillam
Keene
Bingham Hill
Surry
Nathaniel Cross
Claremont
Richard Grant
Newmarket
Fred B. Gaga
Dover
Henry I. Rublee
Lakeport
Wallace A. Ford
Danbury
James A. Hayden
Newfield
David C. Grant
South Lyndeboro
Sylvia Flint
Newport
Emulsion Promises Strength for Mother and Baby
An advertisement asserts Scott and Bowne’s Cod Liver Oil Emulsion supports a nursing mother by preserving strength and vitality and enriching the baby's nourishment for proper growth and development of bones teeth and tissue. It notes the price of one dollar and lists Chicago and New York chemists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott & Bowne
New York
Boston Evangelist Promises Tide of Change Uprooting Sin
Evangelist Frank W. Sandford and aides launch a 30 day evangelical campaign at Elim in Boston. Attendees report fiery testimonies and chants of turning Boston upside down as faith workers vow mass conversion and citywide reform. Proceedings run long with daily services and the army of seventy spreading the gospel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Sandford
Boston
Elim
Apostles
Church of the Living God
Mr. Sandford
Antrim Town Suspect Arrested in Advertisement Scam
In Antrim New Hampshire a local post office surge of letters followed changes in advertisements. Mrs Jones was arrested after a thorough probe into a scheme to extract one cent from readers. Witnesses note Mrs Malcolm S French aided mail forwarding to Brooklyn and is Swett’s sister.
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Antrim
N. H
Malcolm S. French
Brooklyn
Swett
Nashua
Swett A Stranger In Lynn
Inquiry failed to locate William N. Swett or his wife in Lynn after his release in Nashua New Hampshire. He said he would visit Mrs Swett who he claimed lives there The police know nothing about either Swett or his wife A man named Swett seen in Lynn two weeks ago may not be the same person.
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Lynn
Post
William N. Sweet
Swett
Nashua
N. H
Warning Against Impostor A. O. H. Appeals in Boston
South Framingham on February 9 1900 reports a warning from E J Slattery state president of the A O H of Massachusetts. He says business men are being solicited for ads and public contributions in the name of the A O H by impostors and urges that only requests bearing state officer signatures be honored. The named Massachusetts officers include John W Glynn P F Cannon M J Wehe Rev John F Cumming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Slattery
Massachusetts
South Framingham
Boston
A.O. H
John W. Glynn
P. F. Cannon
M. J. Wehe
John F. Cumming
Charitable Irish Society Plans 163rd Anniversary Events
A meeting at Parker House arranged the 163rd anniversary program for St Patrick's Day. President Patrick M Keating led sub committees as plans were finalized. The annual election is at 11 am and the dinner at 6 pm at Young's Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charitable
Irish Society
Parker House
St. Patrick's Day
Patrick M. Keating
Young's Hotel
Boston University Philomathean Society Elects Officers
The Philomathean Society at Boston University elected officers for the semi annual term. Elected were Miss Sarah M. Peckover as resident, Ernest A. Hamilton as vice president, Miss Marguerite F. Slater as secretary, and J. Arthur Baker as treasurer. An entertainment by Delta Delta Delta followed with a play about young ladies seeking a suitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomathean Society
Boston University
Sarah M. Peckover
Awrence
Ernest A. Hamilton
Newport
Marguerite F. Slater
Boston
J. Arthur’ Baker
Buzzard’s Bay
Delta Delta Delta Fraternity
Sarah Eckover
Nellie M. Fish
May E. Putman
Hulda J. Barnes
Georgia Rodick
Phillips Brooks School Nears Completion Joins Roxbury List
The Phillips Brooks School, located on Perth Quincy and Phipps streets, adds to Roxbury grammar facilities. Built of brick with lunestone and terra cotta trim, it features fifteen classrooms an assembly hall for 70, five and six room floors, fireproof staircases, indirect steam heat and enhanced ventilation. BE Warren Gould drew the plans for James Fagan, with completion targeted for next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Brooks School
Roxbury Grammar
Perth
Quincy
Phipps
Perth Street
Warren Gould
James Fagan
Fortieth Annual Statement of The Equitable Life Assurance Society
The document reports 1899 assets totaling 280 191 286 80 with bonds and mortgages 36 994 231 92 and real estate including the Equitable Building. It lists market valued securities Dec 30 1899, loans secured by bonds and stocks, cash in banks, premiums due, and deferred premiums. It also notes assurance fund, total liabilities, and a 42 366 814 35 income figure with components for premium receipts interest and other income, death claims and annuities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable
United States
Francis W. Jackson
Alfred W. Maine
NY Insurance Department values Equitable Life policies
The State of New York Insurance Department in Albany on January 31 1900 certifies under Section Eighty four that Equitable Life Assurance Society policies outstanding on December 36 1899 are valued at 4 percent interest by mortality tables and experience rates. The calculated policy obligations total 216 225 257 dollars as per the American Experience Table of Mortality and related premium rate assumptions. Louis F. Payn Superintendent of Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of New York
Insurance Department
Albany
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
Louis F. Payn
Directors list with officers and medical directors
The document enumerates a large slate of directors including James W. Alexander and Chauncey M. Depew with numerous peers such as J. J. Astor Morrisons and H. M. Alexander. It names officers including James H. Hyde as President and Gage E. Tarbell as Second Vice-President along with comptroller secretary treasurer and medical directors Edward W. Lambert and Edward Curtis M D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Hyde
Jacob H. Schiff
John Jacob Astor
Gage E. Tarbell
George J. Gould
A. van Santvoord
Edward W. Lambert
H. C. Haarstick
Geo. T. Wilson
Sir W. C. van Horne
H. M. Alexander
T. DeWitt Cuyler
J. F. de Navarro
James W. Alexander
George S. Wilson
Zatrd
Thomas D. Jordan
William Alexander
Sidney D. Ripley
William H. McIntyre
James B. Loring
Edward Curtis
Equitable Building Officials Notice In Boston
Francis A C Hill general manager and Nathan Warren resident secretary of Equitable Building Boston list office contacts at Milk and Devonshire Streets as a formal notice reference for building management and administrative matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. C. Hill
Nathan Warren
Equitable Building
Milk and
Devonshire Streets
Boston, Mass
Maine News Roundup of Crimes Fires and Appointments
Portland letter carrier G Mitchell was sentenced to fifteen months in jail for stealing letters. Fire at Sebago Lake destroyed all belongings of J S Webster, loss estimated at $5000. GO EF Jordan named postmaster at Tilden. Rigby dates set for July and September events. Portland resident Mrs Charles W Welch poised to inherit $15000 from PEI father. State railroad rulings favor Atlantic Shore Line Company and void Suco River charter. Alexander McInnin named Sea Coast Packing superintendent. Bridgewater thermometer hits 41 below zero. Bucksport naturalist Alvah G Dorr reports a rare five foot great gray owl from Stockton. Declining voter rolls in Brewer. Bangor businessman Herbert J Sprague dies at 64.
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Ze. G. Mitchell
Portland
Sebago
Lake
J. S. Webster
Jordan
Tilden
Charles W. Welch
Prince Edward Island
State Railroad Commissioners
Biddeford, Kennebunk & Wells Company
Atlantic Shore Line Company
Biddeford
York
Alexander McInninn
Fbastport
Sea Coast Packing Company
Bridgewater
Alvah G. Dorr
Bucksport
Vermont News Roundup: Obituary and Local Affairs
Dr E H Pettingill of Caxter's River dies at 63 after Civil War service in the Sixteenth Vermont. Wives and children noted. Vermont Board of Agriculture holds two day meeting February 22 23 at Seminary Hall Waterbury Centre. James H Burke named agent for Central Vermont Railway at Essex Junction replacing G Williams. Thomas J Smith of Barre files voluntary bankruptcy with liabilities of 28 and assets of 2307.64. Parish house fund for St Peter's Bennington about 3400 subscribed. Adin Allen and son Irving G of Barna excel in fox hunting with forty skins overall. Middlebury College returns from trip with towns listed. Montpelier report notes gains over 1809. Tax list totals show 2685 eligible voters. Water samples analyzed at Puríte Laboratory for quality checks.
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E. H. Pettingill
Caxter’s River
Vermont
Harvard Medical School
Review of Reviews
New York
Ate Board of Agriculture
Seminary Hal
Waterbury Centre
James H. Burke
St. Peter's Church
Bennington
Adin Allen
Irving G
Barna
Middlebury
Eet
Sinte Bapterlurgical Laboratory
Beate Bos Aero Enemy
Worcester
Mgree
Imanae
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Nashua “Incog
H. Franklin Jones
Gates Street
U.S
E. P. Nute
Tremont
Attorney Doyle
Mrs. Jones
Wiggin
Gates Avenue
Wirgin
NEW Hampshire News
Sandford
the “Holy Ghost and
Us” Society
Slattery
Roxbury
NEW
Life Assurance Society
The
N. Y. Insurance Department
New Assurance
Equitable Society
E. Boudinot Colt
J. H. Dunham
T. S
Europe
J. G. van Cise
R. G. Hann
Louis Fitzgerald
Chauncey M. Depew
Wm. A. Wheelock
Marcellus Hartley
A. J. Cassatt
Cornelius N. Bliss
Henry G. Marquand
Geo. H. Squire
Thos. D. Jordan
C. B. Alexander
Charles S. Smith
Thomas S. Young
T. Jefferson Coolidge
John A. Stewart
Robert T. Lincoln
D. O. Mills
John Sloane
Wm. Alexander
Marvin Hughitt
H. J. Fairchild
M. E. Ingalls
David H. Moffat
Brayton Ives
C. Ledyard Blair
A. van Bergen
Wm. A. Tower
Levi P. Morton
August Belmont
Thomas T. Eckert
James H. Dunham
John J. McCook
John E. Searles
Samuel M. Inman
Geo. W. Carleton
EF. Boudinot Colt
Joseph T. Low
Alanson Trask
Maine News
Stockton
Brewer
Herbert J. Sprague
Bangor
Vermont News
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