Rockefeller kin feud plays out in Cleveland court
Frank Rockefeller, brother of John D Rockefeller, testifies in Municipal Court that he and his famous sibling have not spoken in 12 years. He disputes pronunciation of the family name and defends his chauffeur wage claim, with Fried winning a $44.24 judgment and Rockefeller planning an appeal.
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Cleveland
Frank Rocckefeller
John B
Lepine
Frank
Rockefeller
Frank Rockefeller
Samuel Fried
John D
Max Goodman
Eckmans Alterative Promoted For Lung Troubles
A vintage testimonial ad promotes Eckmans Alterative as a cure for bronchial and lung troubles. The letter from A C Bettersworth recounts a six month cough and night sweats then rapid improvement after taking the medicine. It claims reliability and urges readers to request a cured cases booklet and contact Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia Pa for more evidence.
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Eckman
Bowling Green
James Deering
Glasgow Junction
A. C. Bettersworth
Feckman
Riker-Jaynes
Houghton & Dutton Drug Dept
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Mayor backs bigger Boston school board to nine
In a letter to the cities committee, Mayor Fitzgerald urges enlarging the Boston school board from five to nine members. He accuses the current board of cliquishness and influence by personal interests, arguing a larger body would improve responsiveness and public oversight.
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Legislative Committee On Cities
Fitzgerald
George Newhall
State House
Committee On Cities
Boston
House of Lords
United States Senate
Germany
Mechanic Arts “High School
Home & School Association
Disorder on Columbus avenue car ends in quick police action
An unknown Black man caused a disturbance on a Columbus avenue streetcar late at night. Conductor Dolan and bystanders tried to detain him as a riot threat grew. A large crowd intervened, police arrived from East Dedham street station, and order was restored with Dolan injured and the vehicle traffic obstructed.
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Columbus Avenue
William Dolan
William Lipper
Buckingham Street
Dolan
Dedham Street
Janitors Ask Wage Boost At School Board Meeting
Janitors in public schools request a 2 percent pay raise arguing nine years without a raise amid higher living costs. The School Board appointed Brock and Corcoran to meet with the janitors and arrange meetings to set a basis for a new payroll. The board also backed a trade school for girls to allow progression from entry to age 16.
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Brock and
Corcoran
Board of Superintendents
Trade School
President Taft to Attend Evacuation Day Breakfast
President Taft will be the city guest at the Evacuation Day breakfast for officials on March 18. The event shifts from March 17 when the date falls on a Sunday, making the celebration move to the 18th.
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Taft
Fitzgerald
New Name for South Framingham Center Town
A Framingham board committee proposes renaming South Framingham to Framingham after the upcoming Friday despite strong objections from Framingham Centre residents. The change aims to reflect the town’s business hub status.
Framingham Post Office Name Change Plans Stir Town
Government officials inform Framingham residents that South Framingham will be renamed Framingham and Framingham’s office will become Station A. The move sparks strong opposition from Framingham Centre while the Board of Trade seeks federal approval. Changes to railroad station names may follow.
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Jc. B. Granfield
Harry M. Howe
Framingham
South Framingham
Framingham Centre
New York Central
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Board of Trade
South Framingham Board of Trade
Former Boston Alder Man Linehan Sentenced to Two Years
Frank J. Linehan former alderman representative and Senator was given two years at the House of Correction after pleading guilty to larceny of several hundreds of dollars from two Boston lumber concerns. His wife and children were not present and may visit him at Deer Island. John L. Sullivan, indicted with Linehan, was released on the condition of staying out of further trouble and the case against him may be revived.
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Frank J. Linehan
House of Correction
Boston
Deer Island
John L. Sullivan
Linehan
Cilldren
P. N
Piles Cured at Home Quick Relief Trial Package
An offer promotes a home treatment with relief for piles. A free trial package mailed in a plain wrapper targets readers seeking simple at home care options. The ad emphasizes discreet delivery and immediate accessibility.
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Ori
Ambassador Robert Bacon Joins National Shawmut Bank Board
Robert Bacon United States ambassador to France has been elected a director of the National Shawmut Bank and will join the board after arriving in the United States. He plans to make his home in Boston.
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Robert Bacon
United States
France
National Shawmut Bank
Mr. Baton
Boston
Restaurant owner reports theft and jail arrest in 1911 case
Wong Kew, owner of a Beach Street restaurant, claims $2515 stolen on Oct 25 1911. Wong Chew, arrested in New York and held at Charles Street jail since Dec 21 1911, served as cashier and faces larceny charges. Medical Examiner Leary sent a founder body to City Hospital morgue after examination. Johnston formerly a clerk at Concord Sayre Hotel in Portland, Maine.
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Ogden
Utah
Wong Yoon Wei
Wong Kew
Beach Street
Charles Street
Wong Chew
New York
Johnston
Leary
City Hospital
Concord Say@re
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