Former Russell maid testifies at identity hearing
Kate Muloch, longtime Russell household worker, testified for the respondents at the East Cambridge Probate Court identity hearing. The court adjourned the session as counsel pressed questions about alleged conspiracies and detective work surrounding Daniel Blake Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Muloch
Russell
East Cambridge
Ferdinand B. Almy
Daniel Russell
Robert W. Nason
Daniel Blake Russell
Leslie A. Simpson
Muloch
Joseph Fielding
Pinkerton
Frederick Harris
Mr. Simpson
Wolf's My Clothier corner Han over and Portland streets
The store Wolf's My Clothier sits at the corner of Han over and Portland streets, most easily reached from Haymarket Square Adams Square Scollay Square and Friend-Union street stations via the subway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf's
My Clothier
Hanover
Portland Streets
Haymarket Square
Adams Square
Scollay Square
Friend-Union Street
Subway
Brookline caucus seals contest with Board of Selectmen vote
In a tight Brookline Town Hall caucus the Board of Selectmen winners were John A. Curtin Horace James Philip S. Parker George S. Baldwin and Dr Everett N. Bowker. New candidates include Albion F Bemis Patrick J Cantwell and James F F Quinn who nearly made the slate. School committee winners were Michael Driscoll R C Paine and Frederick H. Robinson with D Blakely Hoar Timothy J. Burke winning Water Board and Charles S. Sargent defeating DeWitt S. Adler for park commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Board of Selectmen
James F. Quinn
Selectmen
John A. Curtin
Horace James
Philip S. Parker
George S. Baldwin
Everett N. Bowker
Albion F. Bemis
Patrick J. Cantwell
Lyman J. Clark
Frank B. Cotter
Walter J. Cusick
Frederick FB. Palmer
James FF. Quinn
Michael Driscoll
R.c. Paine
Frederick H. Robinson
D. Blakely Hoar
Timothy J. Burke
Water Board
Martin Barrett
Charles S. Sargent
Harvard University
DeWitt S. Adler
Leather Men to Cooperate in New England Trade
The New England Leather and Shoe Finders' Association held its annual meeting and banquet at the American House. Arthur R. Bowman urged moving past cutthroat competition noting that excess competition kills trade and paralyzes business rather than fuels it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Leather and Shoe Finders’ Association
Arthur R. Bowman
George W. Storer of B. M. is Dead
George W. Storer, 60, assistant general passenger agent of the Boston & Maine railroad, died at his home 20 Jason Street Arlington after several months illness. He was a high Mason and held multiple senior posts in the Massachusetts Masonic orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Med
George W. Storer
Boston & Maine Railroad
Jason Street
Baby born to Somerville widow after railroad accident
Mrs. Maud Nichols of 90 Linwood Street Somerville welcomed a 12 pound baby boy born after her husband died in a railroad accident. The infant and mother are doing well and dressed in clothes donated by readers of the Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Maud Nichols
Linwood Street
Somerville
GORMAN'S DOUBLE FORTUNE
James Gorman of 6 Brooks Street Boston learns his uncle Daniel Gorman left a $50 000 unclaimed portion of an estate. The money will be shared among heirs after Elizabeth Drake is named administratrix. Meanwhile Gorman's son recovers from heart trouble after pneumonia at City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James I
Gorman
Brooks Street
Boston
City Hospital
Daniel Gorman
Dorchester
Guy E. Haley
Barristers’ Hall
Elizabeth Drake
James Gorman
John Henry
William Dward
Whitney Petition Advances on East Boston Waterfront
The legislative committee on joint rules reported in favor of admitting Henry M. Whitney’s petition to develop the East Boston water front. The measure proceeds to the Legislature for hearings with the Whitney bill outlining piers elevators and conveyors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee On Joint Rules
Henry M. Whitney
East
Boston
Whitney
Confesses Back Bay Robberies
Dorchester youth arrested near a downtown hotel confessed to Back Bay robberies. He initially named himself Thomas J. Hannon then Louis B. Tracey, claiming 4 Draper Street Dorchester as his residence. Police Inspector Conboy and Sergeant Angell secured him. The confession eased suspicions on local servants accused as insiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Almy
Daniel Blake Russell
Yin
Melrose
Back Bay
Dorchester
Conboy
Angell
Thomas J. Hannon
Louis B. Tracey
Draper Street
Prominent Back Bay Victims Reported Robberies
Police say a single robber attacked notable Back Bay residents including Mrs Myles Standish 256 Newbury Street robbed of a silver pitcher and bowl Miss Eleanor A Whiteside 192 Beacon Street with silverware valued at 108 dollars Mrs George Whitney 2983 Marlboro Street who lost a valuable clock and Mrs E C Bates 122 Marlboro Street who reported several pieces of silver stolen Tracey allegedly confessed to also robbing a Brattle Street Cambridge residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Bay Society
Myles Standish
Newbury Street
Eleanor A. Whiteside
Beacon Street
George Whitney
Marlboro Street
E. C. Bates
Woolen Co. 10 Form Combines Expand Corporate Purposes
Albany, Feb 17 The American Woolen Company of New York certified to the Secretary of State that it has extended its corporate purposes to become party to profit sharing or union of interests and to reciprocal concessions with any person, firm or corporation in the same line. The certificate is signed by William M. Wood, president, and William R. Flint, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany, N.Y
American Woolen Company of
New York
William M. Wood
William R. Flint
Wages rise urged by Spin ners and Weavers unions
In Fall River on February 17 the Spin ners Weavers Carders and Slasher Tenders unions asked for nearly a ten percent increase over the current sliding scale. Their demand was received by the Manufacturers' Association as the principal request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Manufacturers’ Association
Isolation Hospital to Receive All Contagious Cases on Hoffman Island
Beginning March 1 all cases of scarlet fever measles diphtheria and chicken pox will be taken from incoming steamers and isolated in the new hospital on Hoffman Island instead of landing under supervision as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hoffman Island
Arkansas Senator Tells Why Rockefeller Should Burn
Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas denounced John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil in the Senate. He spoke against a bill authorizing an oil and gas pipeline across Arkansas public lands and accused Senator Owen of a Standard Oil connection. A spirited exchange followed the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
Senate
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Owen
Standard Company
Arkansas Stand Oil Pipeline Debate in Senate Sparks Rhetoric
The Arkansas bill recalling the Standard Oil confrontation features Senator Davis denouncing pipeline entry as a violation of state anti trust law. He pledges strong opposition while Senator Owen defends access and condemns objections as political.
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Senate
Owen
Davis
Arkansas
Hell
Standard Oil Company
Rockfeller
Oklahoma
Free-Double Legal Stamps At Wolf's Clothier
Free-Double Legal Stamps offered with every purchase each morning until 12 o'clock noon at Wolf's My Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets. After noon stamps reduce to single each purchase.
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Wolf's
My Clothier
Hanover
Portland Streets
Peary Greeted by Cheers in Boston Lecture Night
More than two thousand people filled Symphony Hall to hear Commander Robert E Peary recount How I Reached the Pole. A splendid reception followed and a resolution urged Congress to recognize Peary's achievement. The Boston demonstration affirmed the discoverer's standing and brought honor to the country and the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symphony Hall
Robert E. Peary
Pole
Congress
Peary
Boston
North Pole
Harvey N. Shepard
Appalachian Club
Congress of the
Robert A. Bartlett
Roosevelt
Baron Dairoku Kikuchi
Imperial University of
Peary reception and North Pole lecture in Boston
Commander Peary with John D. Long and William Pickering drew a full hall in Boston as he presented highlights of his Arctic journey. Ex Governer Long introduced Peary, praised his prize discovery, and audience cheered the explorer and Long alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commander Peary
John D. Long
North Pole
Navy
McKinley
Roosevelt
Peary
Long
Mr. Long
Boston
Pole
Donovan Blames Connell Over City Assessor Shakeup
Assessor John H. Donovan cites Congressman Joseph F. O Connell and family as the cause of his retirement after nearly 17 years. He leaves today as Mayor Fitzgerald reduces the Board of Assessors from nine to seven, selecting two to be sacrificed under the new ordinance.
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Donovan
Post
Congressman O'Connell
O’connells
O’connell
Centre Street
Dorchester
Daniel T. O'Connell
John H. Donovan
Congressman O’connell
Finance Commission
Fitzgerald
Joseph F. O'Connell
New Railroad Link to Connect NY and PA Lines
New Haven February 17 authorities say the New York New Haven and Hartford and the Pennsylvania Railroad have nearly finalized plans for a connecting line via Hell Gate bridge. The project, to cost at least 15 million dollars, will take about two years to build through the New York Connecting Company financed by the two giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hell Gate Bridge
New York
Fire record items list with losses and boxes
Daily fire report notes several incidents. At 4 35 p m Peter Connor and Co Cambridge Street box 24 106 reported loss BTHOO. 5 57 p m Box 427 72 Tremont Street Charlestown Margaret Harrington reported no loss. 6 25 p m Box 53 663 Washington Street National Shawmut Bank owned property with slight loss. 7 04 p m Barton Street Henry Silsberg loss 150 dollars.
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Cambridge Street
Peter Connor & Co
Tremont Street
Charlestown
Margaret Harrington
Washington Street
National Shawmut Bank
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Nason
Kate
William Russell
Dannie Blake Russell
Mr. Spinney
Mr. Storey
Henry Bacon
Mr. Bacon
Maine
James Axford
Willie
Mr. Russell
Tleavenworth
Kan
Cincinnati
Russell Place
William C. Russell
Berry & Upton
Mr. Almy
B. M
Santa Claus
Palm Beach
MR Mayor
Police
Woolen CO
New York Harbor
Senator Davis
John D
Mr. Davis
Gamble
Daniel O'Connell
Connell
iSays
Pennsylvania
Daily Fire Record
Greater Boston
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