Charity will benefit if she gets million
Mrs. W. TH. French of 127 P street, South Boston, may inherit about 1,000,000 from the estate of London bachelor Thomas Coram. If realized she plans to donate the greater share to charity. Lawyer Johnson of State street handles the case as settlement lingers amid about 50 relatives and likely litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coram
London
Johnson
State Street
French
United Shoe Machinery Company
South Boston
Horner
W. H. French
South
Boston
England
Charity bequest commitment by a donor statement
A donor declares that the greater part of their assets will go to charitable institutions and aid for friends, emphasizing an intention not to hoard the wealth. The remarks express generosity and a resolve to support others.
Judge Moonough Accuses Spite in Wasserman Case
Fall River judge John J. McDonough defends his conduct amid charges by lawyer Frank Wasserman who seeks abolishing the second district court and shifting to a local police court. McDonough asserts personal spite drives the attack and notes his integrity remains unshaken with support from local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
John J. McDonough
Second District Court of
Bristol
Post
Frank Wasserman
Wasserman
Second District Court
Judge McDonough
Quigley Sought After Cash Foiled Policy Operation
New Haven police issued a warrant for Edward F. Quigley on backing the policy game. Detectives found nearly 25,000 dollars in cash at his home at 25 High Street, with rooms described as literally plastered with greenbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Edward F. Quigley
Quigley
High Street
Cutting Reyer Stock Sold to Boston Syndicate
Arthur Brown as receiver sold the Cutting Re yer Co stock of men s clothing to the Raymond Syndicate of Boston for 10000 dollars. The stock is being packed for shipment to Boston. This removes a local store from Ann Arbor s market without a full store liquidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brown
Cutting Reyer Co
Cutting-Reyer
Raymond Syndicate
Boston
Ann Arbor
Arbor
Mich
Daily Times
L'Unday
May Sue New York Life Officials For Gift
A New York life campaign inquiry in New York on February 14 urged trustees to initiate legal proceedings to recover campaign contributions. The special investigating committee headed by Thomas P. Fowler proposed recovering the money from officers and trustees deemed liable by counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Life Officials
New York
New York Life Insurance Company
Thomas P. Fowler
Fourth North End political talk at North Bennett School
Tomorrow evening the North End hosts its fourth political talk at the North Bennett Street Industrial School 37 North Bennett Street. Orator W. R B. Munro outlines his subject Social Government of Massachusetts in a public event aimed at local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
North Bennett Street
W. R B. Munro
Massachusetts
Cure a Cold in One Day Advertisement Claim
An old ad claims a cold can be cured in one day by taking Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price 28 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grove
Indian head counterfeit five found in Boston arrest
Alexander Zolli of 492 Commercial street was arraigned before Commissioner Hayes on charges of attempting to pass counterfeit Indian head five dollar bills. He pleaded not guilty and is held on $500 bond for Friday hearing. A gang of Italian counterfeiters has operated around Boston for months, with two men named Pereschini and Zocola previously arrested. Zolli claimed innocence and said he did not know the note was fake. Counterfeit five dollar bills linger as mystery and prompt wide investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Zolli
Commercial Street
Hayes
Boston
Pereschini
Zocola
Zolli
North Street
Joseph Cavanoro
Secret Service
Italy
Neilsen Divorce Petition Ends in Weekly Support
In Probate Court Ada F Neilsen wife of Melia B Neilsen sought separate support before Judge Grant alleging her husband spat on bedclothes and around the house. After witnesses testified an agreement was reached requiring the husband to pay the wife five dollars weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada F. Neilsen
Melia B. Neilsen
Grant
Widow sues magnetic healer over alleged damaging treatment
Mrs Dora Blackford a High Rock widow and mind expert accuses Dr Edward F Murray of Lynn of wrecking her health through magnetic treatment after she sought information on magnetism. She seeks $1000 claiming she was in a trance and became ill after paying $10 and hearing claims of spirit allies. Murray counters he has 200 patients and reports cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conlin
Dora Blackford
Lynn
Edward S. Murray
Edward F. Murray
Tremont Street
Boston
High Rock
Dr. Murray
Keith Kaiser
Mr. Murray
Brockton Opens Its New $230000 High School
Brockton's new high school, built for $230,000 to replace the old wooden structure deemed a menace, opened yesterday and will be dedicated today. Ground was broken in 1904 with a corner stone laid in September. state inspectors call it safe. It has 83 rooms, an assembly hall, two gymnasiums, laboratories, an art gallery, a library, lunch rooms, and model classrooms. Principal Edward Parker, longtime head, leads the first executive staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Henry E. Garfield
A. P. Poole
John A. Jackson
Frederick O. Bradford
Edward Parker
Brockton High School
Governor Brady of Alaska resigns. Jarvis favored for successor
President Roosevelt accepted the resignation of Alaska Governor John G. Brady on February 14. No successor announced yet, but Lt. D. H. Jarvis, formerly with the revenue cutter service, is a likely choice for the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
John G. Brady
Alaska
Brady
D. H. Jarvis
Revenue Cutter Service
Lawrence Light Guard Indoor Meet Set for Feb 24
The Lawrence Light Guard A A will host a Medford indoor open meet on February 24 featuring team races among Harvard first and second teams, Tufts, MIT, Medford High, and several area clubs and high schools. Handicap entries close February 15 with Captain O J Whitney at the Medford Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Light Guard A. A
Medford
Harvard
Tufts
Medford High
Malden High
Brookline High
St. Alphonsus A. A
St. Joseph's A. A
Lawrence Light Guards
Company L
Malden
Boston Y. M
Cambridge Y. M
Cathedral A. A
Cambridgeport
Medford Boat Club
Winchester B. C
Mechanic Arts
South Boston High
O. J. Whitney
Medford Armory
Mass
Eminent doctors urge Dr Agnew Catarhal Powder
Catarrh sufferers are urged to use Dr Agnew's Catarhal Powder as a safe permanent remedy for cold in the head tonsillitis hoarseness and catarrh. The advertisement claims relief in ten minutes and notes the product is harmless and painless in all cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Agnew
Dover Yeggs Indicted in Rockingham Junction Murder case
Dover N H February term grand jury returns indictments for breaking and entering against Joseph Gouin and John Doe real name unknown. Both men are held without bail at Portsmouth on charges connected to the murder of Giuseppe Ciampa a passenger on a Boston and Maine express at Rockingham Junction on February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. H
Supreme Court of
Adml Dewey Sails for Jamaican Ports with Large Passenger List
The United Fruit Company steamer Admiral Dewey, under Captain L. H. Porter, departed Long Wharf for Jamaican ports with one of the season’s largest passenger lists. Among those aboard are numerous families from Pittsfield Salem Malden Lowell and Beverly and a large group of Boston residents. The ship is due to reach Port Antonio early Monday morning.
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United Fruit Company
Admiral Dewey
L. H. Porter
Long Wharf
Jamaican
Franklin Weston
Pittsfield
R. F. Keith
Salem
George E. Gage
Abbie Claire
Mary E. Tillson
Malden
Ll. W. Hawkes
Lowell
George Ke, Belcher
Stoughton
Myrtle Carr
A. Su. Saunders
J. ST. Adams
S. BE. Weston
J. Florence Wallace
George E. Pickett
George H. Pickett
Beverly
W. N. Winslow
Fall River
A. N. Lowe
Fitchburg
C. E. Shattuck
L. A. Johnson
C. Loud
Florence Harrington
S. P. Bancroft
G. EF. Harrington
A. McDermott
C. A. Poole
G. A. Sampson
W. T. Barnes
P. W. Cutting
W. S. Vincent
E. M. White
Abby Wilson
C. B. Pratt
Ll. M. Ross
B. C. Brown
Port Antonio
Ice Breaks Boy Drowns in Burrillville Pond
In Burrillville Rhode Island on February 14 Edmund Lange aged six and George Wagner aged eight fell through thin ice at a mill pond near the Hope Worsted Company. Lange drowned while Wagner survived thanks to his father who aided in the rescue with mill workers grappling irons recovering Lange's body shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrillville
R. I
Hope Worsted Company
Edmund Lange
George Wagner
Wagner
Young Lange
It's Easier to Cure Headaches with Dr Miles Pills
It states that curing headaches is easier than enduring them and promises quick relief with Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills. The ad claims immediate pain relief with a single dose, applicable to any pain from any cause.
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Offer Relief in Minutes
Mrs Ruth Record of Claremont New Hampshire testifies that long nervous headaches vanish in about 20 minutes after taking Dr Miles Anti Pain Pill. The ad promises relief from pains and distress within minutes and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied with the first box. Ex 20 doses priced 25 cents and never sold in bulk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Ruth Record
Claremont
N. H
Effects of Cold Weather and Confinement on Winter Health
A testimonial style notice describes how cold, crowded living causes symptoms such as indigestion loss of appetite nervous irritability headache languor sleeplessness exhaustion and potential weight loss. Hood s Sarsaparilla is promoted as a natural tonic restoring appetite quieting nerves refreshing the system and aiding metabolism. Mrs D H Shelly of Ionia Michigan reports improved digestion reduced bloating weight gain to 180 pounds and diminished numbness after using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tood
D. H. Shelly
Yeomans St
Ionia, Mich
Hood's Sarsaparilla in chocolate tablets sold by mail
Special offer to meet wishes of those who prefer Hood's Sarsaparilla in chocolate coated tablets. Hood's Sarsaparilla now a solid extract including every medicinal ingredient. Sold by druggists or sent by mail. 100 doses for one dollar. GC Hood Co. Lowell Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Hood Co
Lowell
Mass
Whitman Postoffice Furor Sparks Indignation Meeting
In Whitman village residents rally against plans to move the town’s post office to East Whitman as a second class station. An indignation meeting was held, a committee formed to oppose Washington plans, citing East Whitman’s higher receipts and factory mail orders as the reason for the shift and potential impact on the local Whitman office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitman
East Whitman
Washington
Thief Steals Tobacco From Wagon on Merrimac Street
A thief yesterday afternoon seized four crates valued at $300 from the wagon of James Quinby parked on Merrimac Street near Kneeland and Atlantic avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Quinby
Merrimac Street
Atlantic Avenue
Kneeland Street
Jury hears death threat from non English speaker
Pasquale Barker, tried in Superior Criminal Court before Judge Gaskill on illegal resort charges, could not speak English and needed an interpreter. On the stand he asked the jury to be lenient, saying if condemned he would kill somebody upon release. The jury nonetheless found him guilty and he received a 10 month sentence in the House of Correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasserman
Judiciary Committee
Fall River
Pasquale Barker
Gaskill
Superior Criminal Court
Barker
Dwyer
House of Correction
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M’donough
Mr. Wasserman
Gay
John J. M’donough
Reyer
That City
Lynn Healer
Gov. Brady
Dover “Yeggs
Boy
Dr. Miles
D. H. Sheli
Mr. Hazen
Vermont
Washington St
Ntee
United States
Heidelberg
Institute
Wagton ST
Bostow
Faror
Solomon Boston
James M. Solomon
Beacon Street
Cambridge
Saac
William Street
Broadway
31St St
New York City
GEO. B. Doane & Son
Midway ST
Home Coneee CO
Munyon
Checks
Puritan
Puritan Dental Rooms
J. S. Waterman & Sons Incorporated
Dudley Street
Tel. Roxbury
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