Boston Mayor seeks probe of Shaw estate trustees
Mayor Fitzgerald asks Finance Commission to investigate the Quincy A Shaw estate and whether trustees Francis C Welch Robert F Herrick and Quincy A Shaw III concealed full value from assessors. He urges possible indictment and recovery of taxes underpaid, citing estate records shows 22.8 million total value with 16.7 million taxable and only 82 500 tax paid in 1909.
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Fitzgerald
Quincy A. Shaw
Francis C. Welch
Robert F. Herrick
Boston
Quincey A. Shaw
Shaw
Bishop Ozi Whitaker Dies at 80 in Philadelphia
Rt. Rev. Ozi W. Whitaker bishop of the Pennsylvania diocese died at his Philadelphia residence at noon today after a long illness. He would have turned 81 on May 10. Born in New Salem Massachusetts he was ordained in 1863 and served Nevada and Pennsylvania missions before becoming bishop-coadjutor in 1886 and succeeding Bishop Stevens.
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Ozi W. Whitaker
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
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New Salem
Mass
Middlebury College
Vermont
General Theological Seminary
New York
St. John's Church
Gold Hill
Navy
St. Paul's Church
Englewood
N. J
Nevada
Virginia City
Alexander Mackay Smith
Washington
Mackay Smith
Feasibility of Tax Recovery from Executators Action
The inquiry questions whether the city can recover taxes held by executors and if the facts support pursuing a suit against the executors or presenting the case to the district attorney. It asks for legal viability and potential advantages or chances of success.
Hyde Park probes Jenney era water deal and town spending
Hyde Park moves to investigate 1909 10 expenditures under the Jenney era including the water plant purchase and an electric lighting contract. A seven citizen committee led by Lester P Winchenbaugh will seek annulment of the sale, a property reevaluation, and possible refunds with court action.
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Boston
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Winchenbaugh
Hyde Park Water Company
Superior Court
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Supreme Court
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Quincy
James P. Colt
Thomas W. Proctor
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Honest Advice to Consumptives Promotes Eckman Alterative
An ad touts Eckman Alterative as a cure for consumption and lung ailments. It cites a Philadelphia testimonial from Howard L. Klotz claiming full recovery from severe hemorrhages and pneumonia after using the remedy. Prices and retail outlets are listed, with a request to request a booklet of cured cases.
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Susquehanna Ave
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Ekman
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Howard L. Klotz
Riker-Jaynes
Houghton & Dutton
Longview centenarian Laura Kilcrease near death at 136
Fort Worth dated report notes Mrs Laura Kilcrease age 136 as the oldest white woman possibly alive. Born in North Carolina during the Revolutionary era she recalls meeting George Washington and is said to have witnessed Washington. Investigations reportedly confirm her claimed age.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Laura Kilcrease
Longview
Divorce Suit Seeks Grounds Over Wife Dancing
Arthur E. Lasley of Kansas City seeks legal separation from his wife Estella in Wyandotte County District Court claiming her nightly dancing habit justifies divorce.
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Arthur E. Lasley
Estella
Wyandotte County
Tragic Drowning of Sailor John Hagen Recovered
The body of John Hagen aged 20 a Mersey crewman who fell overboard Monday night while moving from the wharf to the rail was recovered by William S Garland while dragging for the body. The remains were taken to the North Grove street morgue by order of the medical examiner. Hagen was from Lunenberg Nova Scotia where he has relatives.
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Mersey
William S. Garland
North Grove Street
Hagen
Lunenberg
N. S
Lomasney and White Clash Over Apology in House
In a heated session Speaker Walker interceded as Norman H. White and James Lomasney sparred over accusations. White demanded an apology for alleged intemperate remarks and potential discrediting claims. The dispute interrupted debate on reciprocity as Cox, Crane, and others urged swift action and public hearings.
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Lomasney
House
Cox
Massachusetts
Congress
Crane
Cambridge
Cavanagh
Committee On Federal Relations
Proceedings Edge Toward Beatrice Baldwin Question
In Los Angeles on February 9 the Baldwin estate contest nears its end with defense questioning Mrs. Lilian Ashley Turnbull and several witnesses about Beatrice Baldwin's parentage. Testimony targets whether Beatrice is Baldwin's daughter and if Turnbull claimed a contract marriage in earlier suits. Judge Olein Wellborn may be compelled to testify about statements he heard from Turnbull.
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Cal
Lillian Ashley Turnbull
Baldwin
Beatrice. Turnbull
J. F. Falvey
Baldwin Ranch
Santa Anita
Beatrice
Falvey
Olein Wellborn
United States District Court
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James Douglass of East Boston Dies at 60
James Douglass aged 60 a prominent East Boston resident died yesterday. He served as past president of Division 2 A O H and was chief ranger of St Williams Court M C O F He was active in labor unions. Survived by his wife and four children including Marcelas Superior of Old Point Comfort College Virginia.
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James Douglass
Boston
Division 2
St. Williams Court
Marcelas
Old Point Comfort College
Virginia
Mayor Fitzgerald Goes On Midwinter Vacation
Mayor Fitzgerald will depart Boston next Saturday at 1 PM for a two week trip to southern winter resorts. He plans to visit several prominent resorts during the vacation and will be away from city duties.
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Fitzgerald
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