Witness Disappearance Halts Civil Court Fraud Hearing
In Boston, Joseph Durgin and Walter Pike faced earlier charges for forging William B. Cunningham’s name and Durgin was discharged. Durgin testified in Cunningham’s note case, then vanished from court as a key witness. The Civil Court hearing on two other fraud notes paused after a witness fled, with attorney Way seeking a criminal capias and warrant.
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Joseph Durgin
Walter Pike
Municipal Criminal Court
William B. Cunningham
Way
S. Cunningham
Nutter
Boston
Capias
Bolster
Cunningham
Storekeeper Williams Freed After Stowaway Inquiry
William Williams the storekeeper of the Dominion line steamship Commonwealth was discharged by United States Commissioner Fiske after testimony by Captain McAuley Chief Steward Latimer and Williams. The inquiry concerned the finding of 37 stowaways on the vessel just before its Boston arrival on Monday.
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William Williams
Dominion Line
Commonwealth
United States
Fiske
McAuley
Andrew Latimer
Williams
Boston
Testimony Baffles Dickinson Bank Trial Before Judge Lowell
Major George S. Hampton, former receiver of the South Danvers Bank, testified that John W. Dickinson claimed someone asked about two items not properly charged to his account. Hampton said he canceled both items after Dickinson’s request. Cross examination and objections dominated the session before adjournment.
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Georges. Hampton
South Danvers Bank
John W. Dickinson
Danvers Bank
Lowell
United States Court
Hampton
Dickinson
Paul
Jones
Frank A. Taylor
Mr. Paul
Four to five year terms for entering suspects in Superior Court
Andrew Connor Benjamin Bowen Charles Pelham and James Alvard were sentenced in the Superior Criminal Court for breaking and entering. Connors and Bowen to reform school, Pelham four to five years in state prison, Alvard to the House of Correction for three years. Hoban Hubbard and Thayer given probation. James Alard convicted of larceny and sent to the House of Correction for one year. Miss Clara Rollerston accused of assault and battery placed on probation with promise to keep the peace.
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Andrew Connor
Benjamin Bowen
Charles Pelham
James Alvard
Superior Criminal Court
Connors
Bowen
Reformatory
Pelham
Alvard
House of Correction
William Hoban
Hubbard
Thayer
James Alard
Clara Rollerston
Long running Spaulding Fletcher case reaches court decision
The Supreme Court opened yesterday the Rufus H Spaulding administrator versus George N Fletcher et al case, the second oldest in the state after 30 years. The award to the heirs of William White and to A W Brown and his daughter Marion Brown totals 394272.65 plus interest and arbitration costs and a quarter share in Pine lands at Thunder Bay Michigan.
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Rufus H. Spaulding
George N. Fletcher
Post
Supreme Court
Willam White
A. W. Brown
Marion Brown
Thunder Bay
Mich
Death of Mrs Maria Jewell at 97 in Danvers
Danvers reports the death of Mrs Maria Jewell widow of Bernard Jewell at age 97. She passed away today after a long illness in Danvers Mass. Her family and friends mourn the passing of a longtime resident.
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Danvers
Maria Jewell
Bernard Jewell
Trimountain Declares Dividend Amid Market Apathy
Wall Street showed renewed lethargy with narrow fluctuations and little outside interest. Erie Railroad directors authorized issuing 10 million dollars of 4 percent 50 year gold bonds convertible into common stock after 1906, with later bonds possible up to 50 million. Money remained easy as rates stood.
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Wall Street
General Electric
Stanley Electric Company
Hocking Valley
New York
Minneapolis, St. Paul
Fitzgerald Killed in Cordage Factory Accident
Edward Fitzgerald a 32 year old cordage works employee at Sewall and Day Webster avenue Brighton was fatally injured when entangled in a hoisting machine rope. He was dragged several feet then fell head first fracturing his skull and died eight minutes later. He leaves a wife and three children.
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Sewall & Day Cordage Works
Webster Avenue
Brighton
Edward Fitzgerald
North
Harvard Street
Dow
Fitzgerald
J. Sullivan
Trimountain Declares Dividend and Copper Market Rise
Trimountain directors declare a quarterly dividend of 1 12 percent payable March 12 to stockholders of record March 3. The news boosts Trimountain Copper Range Consolidated and St. Mary's Mineral Land while copper stocks rally with Amalgamated and Calumet among leaders. Boston market shows broad activity and speculation on future copper consolidation.
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State Street
Trimountain
South Range
Copper Range Consolidated
St. Mary's Mineral Land
Copper Range
Massachusetts Gas Common
New York
Addicks Companies
Massachusetts Gas Companies
Boston
Lawson
Patient credits Kennedy remedy for kidney and rheumatic cure
Mrs. Jane S. Dane of Northfield Vermont proclaims years of kidney disease and rheumatism were cured by Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. The ad touts cures for kidney liver blood and bladder diseases and rheumatism with 50 cent and one dollar bottles available through various sellers. Local distributors named include Wm H Knight The Walker Rintels Co and D C Wilson.
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Jane S. Dane
Northfield
David Kennedy
David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout
N.Y
Divorce Granted in Crown Prince Louise of Saxony Case
The divorce suit of the crown prince against the former Crown Princess Louise of Saxony was resumed in camera. After expert medical testimony a decree of divorce was granted. The court rejected the derangement defense, though the royal circle supports it as state justification.
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Dresden
Louise of
Saxony
George
Frederick
Able Bodied Man Tramps Boston in Vain Search for Work
Julius Hindhe of North Reading walked 20 miles to Boston seeking any manual labor job for himself and his wife and two children. He canvassed over 100 places, digging in streets, hotels, and construction sites, but found no work amid reports of prosperity. He vows to persist despite hunger and homelessness.
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Julius Hinche
North Reading
Boston
Hindhe
North
Reading
Julius
Mr. Hindhe
Chelsea
Dallas Women Criticize Roosevelts Gift and Vote to Return It
Dallas society women gathered at the Elks Club to critique a handkerchief donated by Mrs. Roosevelt for the Dallas free kindergarten festival. They argued the machine hemstitched item could be cheaply duplicated and, after a lively debate, moved to return the piece after display.
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Dallas
Tex
Mrs. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Boston Stock Sales Highest Lowest Closing Prices
Boston stock market report lists the day’s highest and lowest sales along with the closing bid and asked prices. The Feb. 11 figures show market activity across listed companies and indicate investor sentiment for the session.
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Boston
Royal Blue Line Tours From Boston to Washington and Florida
All‑inclusive round trips offered by Royal Blue Line with depart dates for Washington trips February 13 March 6 20 and April 3 17 at 25 dollars covering five days in Washington Philadelphia and board. Florida trips February 9 and March 9 at 50 50 covering Boston Jacksonville round trip. For itineraries and details contact Joseph P Taggart New England Passenger Agent 211 Washington Street Boston Mass.
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Amalgamated
Boston
Amalgamated Copper Company
Calumet
Tamarack
Centennial
Mass
General Electric
Stanley Company
Mining and Stock Exchange
Bostor Consolidated
Bay State Gas
Horseshoe Mining
International Rotary
Washington
Philadelphia
Florida
Jacksonville
Joseph P. Taggart
New England
Ssenger
Washington Street
Runaway Horse Injures Mrs Walsh in Brighton
Mrs Mary Walsh of Lincoln street Brighton was knocked down and bruised by a runaway horse on Market street yesterday morning. Dr Daniel of Watertown attended her and she was taken home by friends. The horse, owned by J Loring & Co of Watertown, ran from in front of the National Bank on Market street when frightened by an electric car and was caught by a passer-by below Lincoln street.
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Mary’ Walsh
Lincoln Street
Brighton
Market Street
Daniel
Watertown
J. Loring & Co
National Bank
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