Massachusetts Loan and Guarantee Company Wins Bond Bid
Massachusetts Loan and Guarantee Company paid certified checks totaling 168800 at the National Shawmut Bank as it bids for New York city bonds. Treasurer Charles A. Baldwin expressed optimism about securing part of the 8440000 allotment, while Bank Vice President Francis B. Sears handled the collection and transfer. The firm plans to expand operations and focus on bond dealings, with nine checks totaling 1080000 and bids from trustees Tingley and Reid noted.
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Massachusetts Loan and Guarantee Company
Charles. A. Baldwin
New York City
National Shawmut Bank
Francis B. Sears
Washington Street
Baldwin
Sears
Mr. Sears
Shawmut Bank
Post
Comptroller of
New York
Herbert L. Baker
Stephen L. Tingley
A. HW
Reid
Tingley
State House
Secretary of State
Charles M. Beardslee
Irving P. Dodge
Fisher K. Rice
Dodge
Charles A. Baldwin
Warren Pays Fine in Overspeeding Case
Prescott J. Warren, a wealthy Back Bay motorist, pleaded guilty to overspeeding and paid $15 in court costs. The case was placed on file after Judge Fessen den rejected a note plea, ordering a record of such cases and not sanctioning nolo.
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Prescott J. Warren
Back Bay
Fessenden
Superior Criminal Court
Warren
District Attorney
Nolo
French Mine Safety Commission Finds U S Lags France
A government commission says the United States has weaker mine gas explosion precautions than France, risking miners lives while France’s safeguards are stronger.
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Paris
United States
France
Man Survives 50-Foot Fall at Home in New York
Francis Schmitt aged 79 fell fifty feet from a top door at his home 414 Third avenue in Manhattan. He suffered minor injuries and refused hospitalization citing no need for medical care.
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New York
Third Avenue
Francis 3. Schmitt
Brooklyn storekeeper jailed for four years in bigamy case
Mark Zolna of Brooklyn was sentenced to four years in State prison for bigamy. Five women whom he married served as his accusers in the case.
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New York
Mark Zolna
Brooklyn
Deaths of Dr John L Atkins and tiny Hartfort baby
In Rio Dr John L Atkins son veteran Congregational missionary to Kobe since 1873 died. In Hartford a record small baby born weighing 12 ounces to Mr and Mrs James B Cowles of 17 Natalie street.
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Rio
John L. Atkinson
Kobe
Iowa
Japan
Hartfort
James B. Cowles
Natalie Street
Youngest divorcee Anna Rybarchak wins absolute decree
Miss Anna Rybarchak of Revere, once the youngest woman to sue for divorce in the Commonwealth, is granted an absolute divorce from George W. Smalley of Chelsea. She later resumes her maiden name and offers marriage advice favoring wait times, cautioning against early unions and highlighting the value of knowing a partner before marriage.
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Commonwealth
Anna Rybarchak
Revere
George W. Smalley
Chelsea
Canobie Lake
N .H
Miss Rybarchak
Mirrors of Thule opera staged by Boston Knights
The three act comic opera Mirrors of Thule was produced at Jordan Hall by the Knights of Columbus Boston chapter. Professor John O'Shea composed the music and William A. Leahy wrote the book and lyrics. The plot was weak but the singing and chorus delighted a large audience including Mayor Hibbard. Miss Helen Cogan impressed as Lady Lella and several actors received praise for their performances.
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Thule
Jordan Hall
Knights of Columbus
Boston
John O'Shea
William A. Leahy
O'Shea
Mayor Hibbard
Helen Cogan
Lella
William O’brien
King Kong
Frederick Bond
Cheerly
Jester
J. Arthur Henderson
Aristotle Owl
John Newman
Pettingill
Skylark
James A. Scanlan
William Riley
Tennis given 20 years for manslaughter of child
Louis Tennis was sentenced by Judge Fessenden to a term not more than 20 years nor less than 11 years in state prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter for killing his 4 year old daughter with a revolver on June 17 1907. The case shifted from first degree murder to manslaughter before trial. In other news the House reported a bill to take the 13th census.
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Louis Tennis
Fessenden
Superior Criminal Court
Tennis
Janitor Survives Fall From Elevator at Horticultural Hall
Thomas F. Holder, 48, janitor of Horticultural Hall, fell three stories when a rope on a dumb waiter broke while he rode it from the dining room to the basement. He suffered a fractured right foot and scalp wounds but is not believed to be seriously injured. He told reporters of his hair-raising escape as workers and fairgoers rushed to aid him before he was taken to City Hospital.
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Thomas F. Holder
Horticultural Hall
Huntington
Massachusetts Avenues
Holder
Bazaar of All Nations
Holden
City Hospital
Taft Schedules Boston Stop During New England Tour
Secretary Taft arrives in Boston at 6 45 am to meet ex governor Rollins and dine with Republicans before moving to Concord where Governor Floyd hosts a semi public reception and lunch for 125 prominent citizens. He then speaks at Phenix Hall and attends events in Manchester Nashua and Lowell before returning by special train.
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Taft
Boston
New England
Rollins
New Hampshire
Union Club
Concord
N. H
Floyd
Phenix Hall
Manchester
Riley Wins Cadetship at West Point for Dorchester Star
Frank J. Riley of 22 Auckland Street Dorchester won a cadetship to the United States Military Academy, becoming Dorchester High School’s first pupil admitted to West Point. He will report March 2 after top marks at Fort Slocum January 8, with alternates William Nolan of Quincy and John Reilly of Roxbury also succeeding. Riley, 20, a notable athlete, is 5 feet 10 inches, 165 pounds, born in South Boston to Mr and Mrs William Riley.
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Frank J. Riley
Auckland Street
Dorchester
United States Military Academy
Joseph O'Connell
West Point
Riley
Colonel Mills
William J. Nolan
Quincy
John Reilly
Roxbury
Fort Slocum
New York
Academy
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Florence Coughlin
Princess Alice
James B. Forrest
Alonzo
Washington
Iyee
Green River Ewe
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Old Crow
Peeper Glass
Holland
Holland Rye
Stitutes
Piel Bros
Holland Wine CO
Boylston Street
Adams Square
Aegeens
Pri
Serena
National Biscuit Co
Hartley
Quaker Vs Co
Zoe
Bunker Hill
Valerian Gribayadoff
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