Woman sues stock company for 800 defrauding claim
Clara H. Burbank sues the Mutual Stock Company in Equity Court seeking 800 as she accuses the firm of fraud. She testified she lived at 146 Massachusetts Avenue and had hosted whist games at Symphony Hall. She bought five shares in the N Y N H H stock after visiting company rooms at 50 Bromfield Street. The case resumes this morning.
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Fox
Equity Court
Clara H. Burbank
The
Mutual Stock Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Symphony Hall
Bromfield Street
N. Y
Suit for 10000 Dollars Over Royal Theatre Explosion
Jeremiah H. Dwyer sues Edison Lighting Company in the Superior Court for 10000 dollars claiming injuries and property damage after an explosion at the Royal Theatre on Shawmut avenue on September 2, 1901 caused by careless handling of wires by the defendant or its servants. The plaintiff asserts the company left wires exposed allowing the blast.
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Superior Court
Jeremiah H. Dwyer
Edison Lighting Company
Royal Theatre
Shawmut Avenue
High Requiem at Holy Cross Cathedral for Bishop Fitzpatrick
Yesterday forenoon a solemn high requiem mass was held at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for the repose of Bishop Fitzpatrick. Archbishop Williams presided, with Rev. Dr. Dolan, Rev. Dr. Spillane, and other clergy in attendance. the rite featured a black altar drape and a catafalque near the rail. The ceremonial roles included Rev. Dr. John T. Mullen as celebrant, Rev. M. Scanlon deacon, Rev. Thomas R. McEcoy sub-deacon, and Rev. Thomas J. McCormack as master of ceremonies. The bishop’s era saw the cathedral move from Franklin to Castle, and the present Washington Street site was later built by Archbishop Williams.
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Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Fitzpatrick
Williams
Franklin Street
Castle Street
Washington Street
F. X. Dolan
M. J. Spillane
John T. Mullen
M. J. Scanlon
Thomas R. Mcecoy
Thomas J. McCormack
Archdiocese
Elevated Sued Again By Lavinia Snow
Following the Wells verdict, Lavinia Snow sues the Elevated railway for damages to Packer's Wharf at Snow Arch Atlantic Avenue alleging injury to property from the railway construction and operation. Charles W. Bartlett previously represented the plaintiff in the Wells case against the same defendants.
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Samuel Wells
Elevated Railway
Charles W. Bartlett
Mr. Bartlett
Lavinia Snow
Packer’s Wharf
Snow Arch
Atlantic Avenue
Hummel loses appeal in Dodge Morse case
Albany New York February 13 The court of appeals upholds indictments against Abraham H Hummel famous New York lawyer charging subornation of perjury in the Dodge Morse divorce case A divided court 5 to 2 denied his motion for an absolute writ of prohibition against proceeding on two indictments He was convicted of conspiracy and sentenced to one year in prison and a $500 fine An appeal from that conviction is pending before the appellate division first department
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Abraham H. Hummel
New York
Dodge-Morse
Hummel
Davy
Jerome
Appellate Division
First Department
Verdict Against Elevated Railway Awards $6000
Catherine Reddish, suing the Elevated Railway, was awarded $6000 in the Superior Court before Judge Sherman. She claimed that on November 25, 1903, at Huntington avenue, a car started suddenly as she alighted, throwing her to the street and causing severe head and back injuries.
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Catherine Reddish
Sherman
Huntington Avenue
Begins $25,000 Suit Against the New Haven
Edward R. Hall, a former employee, filed a $25,000 suit in Superior Court against the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad. He alleges on June 4 1908 while shunting on a side track the ratchet dog failed due to employee negligence and he was thrown from a freight car, sustaining injuries.
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Edward R. Hall
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
East Boston Track Bill Defeated In State House Vote
The National Dock Trust and East Boston track franchise dominated yesterday's House session. By a 115 to 70 vote the Douglass track bill to bar new track locations for 10 years was defeated. Supporters cited aldermanic actions and grand jury bribery inquiries, while opponents warned against tying up streets and stultifying railroad actions.
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National Dock Trust
East Boston
Douglass
Boston Board of Aldermen
Dock Trust
Board of Aldermen
Collins
Grand Jury
Alderman Linehan
South Boston
Ames
Orange
Committee On Railroads
Sullivan
Messrs
Davenport
Malden
Peabody
Cambridge
Walker
Brookline
Quinn
Boston
Hayes
Lowell
Rutland Sanatorium Hearing Continues At Adjournment
The governor's council held over the Rutland Sanatorium dispute between dismissed Dr Bowditch and the trustees. Trustee Hammond testified about a Bellevue Hotel conversation where Bowditch objected to admitting advanced consumption cases. White said State Charity board recommendations were ignored and Hammond controlled the trustees. Hearing adjourned to Feb 21 for State Board of Charity witnesses.
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Rutland Sanatorium
Bowditch
J. C. Hammond
Dr. Bowditch
Hotel Bellevue
Rutland
Hammond
Marcley
James C. White
State Board of Charity
Hull Faces Rifts in Local Politics as Citizens’ Association Nominates Incumbents
In Hull Massachusetts the Citizens' Association meeting at New Weymouth House nominates all current town officers due to expire March 5. A rival group plans a ticket to challenge the incumbents and push for no license. A longtime critic E G Knight of Hull's Faxon is expected to play a key role in contesting the administration. The town limits voting rights for many residents including about 400 US soldiers at Fort Revere and Fort Andrews, potentially skewing elections.
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Hull
Citizens’ Association
New Weymouth House
G. Knight
Faxon
Massachusetts
Forts Revere
Andrews
United States
Rexall Remedies Backed by Experts and Druggists
Straight Talks on Patent Medicines explains that the Rexall line stands or falls together and only top remedies are admitted. A committee of experts tests each product before naming it Rexall, relying on the judgment of leading thousand druggists to ensure merit and safety. Here are three prominent Rexall members.
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Rexall
Aged con man Langley convicted of grand larceny
New York Feb 13 James H Langley 65 alias Doc Langley famed confidence man was convicted of grand larceny the first in New York State against him He had five prior NY arrests and four years in Massachusetts for grand larceny Police say his 40 year career culminated in a land scam in Virginia yielding 500 from Peter B Ranke He faces sentencing next Friday
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New York
James H. Langley
Doc’’ Langley
New York City
New York State
Langley
Massachusetts
Virginia
Peter B. Ranke
Cunarder Ivernia Nearing the Coast
The Cunard liner Ivernia inbound from Liverpool and Queenstown to Boston spoke Marconi at 3 p m while 500 miles east of Boston outer light. The steamer is expected to dock in Boston Thursday forenoon.
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Sable Island
N. S
Cunard Line
Ivernia
Liverpool
Queenstown
Boston
Marconi
Washington Life Growth Under New Management Report
The Washington Life Insurance Company announces a 1905 statement under President John Tatlock highlighting major expense cuts and asset growth. Disbursements fell by 516,259 with head office savings of 59,874 and 79,573 total. agency costs dropped 186,620. Assets rose 522,867, mainly in reserves, while policyholder earnings reached 142,576 against total income of 3,639,638. New insurance paid totaled 6,892.47, expanding in-force coverage to 63,255.37. The firm provides a full bond and stock list to policyholders.
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Washington Life Insurance Company
John Tatlock
Mann's Penmanship Under Fire in Mann Perjury Hearing
New York February 138 testimony by handwriting experts continued at the perjury hearing for Colonel William D Mann editor of Town Topics. The inquiry focused on the resemblance between the letter D written by Mann and that written by Charles Stokes Wayne former Town Topics managing editor. The perjury charge is brought by Robert J Collier publisher of Collier's Weekly.
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Mann
New York
William D. Mann
Towns Topics
Charles Stokes Wayne
Town Topics
Robert J. Collier
Collier’s Weekly
Suit Over Elevator Injury Seeks $10,000
Roderick Mc Lane filed in Superior Court a $10,000 suit against William H. Richardson. The complaint says an elevator in Richardson's store, not to be in use, crushed the plaintiff, injuring him in the head.
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R. M.lane
W. H. Richardson
Roderick Mc Lane
William H. Richardson
Hussey of Rockland Held on Cashing Money Order
John Hussey of Rockland, detained by U S officials last week, faced arraignment before Commissioner William A Hayes II on a charge of cashing a 250 money order meant for another man named Hussey in West Hanover. Held in 500 bond for the February grand jury, he could not post bond. He claimed the funds were spent on land taxes insurance premiums and provisions and said he checked with a post office clerk who said no other Hussey lived nearby.
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John Hussey
Rockland
United States
West Hanover
William A. Hayes
Lewis
Hussey
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Mr. Douglass
Governor’s Council
Knight of
Rexall “93” Hair Tonic
Jaynes
Washington ST
Summer ST
C. J. Countie & CO
F. Rourke
Charles
Chestnut Streets
Brighton
Hubbell & McGowan
THOS
E. Burns
Huntington Avenues
H. D. Huggan
W. B. Hunt CO
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Massachusetts Ave
Prospect St
Fred A. Hubbard
Newton
Cunarder Ivernia
Washington Life’s Growth
HOLD
Allcock
Brandreth
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