Christian Scientists Victim of Postal Fraud Scheme
Postal authorities exposed a scheme defrauding 500 First Readers of the Church of Christ Scientist in the United States and Canada. Eli M. Dow, reportedly Samuel G. Parker, was arrested in New Haven and escorted to Boston by Post Office Inspector Perkins. Dow allegedly served a 10-year forgery prison term.
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Church of Christ Scientist
United States
Canada
New Haven
Conn
Eli M. Dow
Boston
Dow
Samuel G. Parker
Post Office
Perkins
Secret fund mail scheme targets Christian Science readers
Dow, called by his Boston name, allegedly sought subscriptions by mail for a supposed Mother Church fund to recover Mrs. Eddy’s property. A three page letter, signed by a church committee, was sent to 500 first readers of the Christian Science Journal. No replies were obtained and a member notified church authorities. Telephones and telegrams followed from various places.
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Mother Church
John V. Dittemore
Archibald McLellan
Stephen A. Chase
Annie M. Knott
Allison V. Stewart
Eli M. Dow
Boston Savings Bank
School Street
Boston Five Cents Savings Bank
Dow
Boston
Canada
Boston postal inquiry follows letter fraud at church
Law firm Bates Nay Abbott represents the church as Chief Letherman sends Inspector Perkins to probe. Don Dow fled from School Street to New Haven claiming a tea and coffee business while using a fake box and two local references. Dow was arrested and to be arraigned in Boston.
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Leon M. Abbott
Bates, Nay & Abbott
Lawrence Letherman
Boston
Letherman
Perkins
Dow
School Street
New Haven
Conn
Eli M. Dow
Don
Zeelend Struggles Through Ice to Dock at Pier 6
Hundreds watch the White Star Zeeland endure an ice packed slip at Pier 6 in Charlestown while docking in Boston from Liverpool. The ship took 40 minutes longer than the usual 15 and carried 312 passengers: 10 first class 104 second class and 198 third class. Notable travelers included Japanese archaeologist K Okakura Imperial, Douglas Stewart British turf accountant partner, and T F Boyle Boston Chamber of Commerce associate.
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Hoos Tunnel
Charlestown
Zeeland
White Star Line
Pier 6
Boston
Liverpool
K. Okakura
Japan
Douglas Stewart
The
Turf Accountants
England
T. F. Boyle
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston Park Commission Pushes Bathhouse Fence Removal
In a letter to the Mayor the Boston Park Commission reaffirms its view that the fences at the LL street bathhouse are unsightly and spoil the Strandway. It supports new buildings for women and children and favors iron open work fences over wooden ones.
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Boston Park Commission
Ll” Street
Massachusetts Legislature Expands Expert Inquiry Power
The rules committee approves a White order allowing the ways and means panel to employ experts to probe state finances. The plan, seen as broader than governor Foss’s scope, would let the committee investigate departments and institutions and may involve Harvard College MIT or Chelsea Soldiers Home. Opposition comes from Washburn and Hargis though Lomasney signals support. Senate resistance possible. Dems favor the measure.
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Walker
Committee On Rules
Norman White
Committee On Ways and Means
Foss
White
Committee On
Hargis
Washburn
Harvard College
Institute of Technology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Soldiers’ Home
Chelsea
Fogs
Ember
Treadway
Senate
Commonwealth
Swift Opinion Supports Payroll Transparency Seekers
Attorney-General Swift sent to the Senate an opinion on the 1910 payroll law requiring that state official incomes be itemized rather than total amounts. A consumer meter-charge relief bill failed in the Senate 12 to 20, with Quigley calling it unnecessary and Blanchard arguing for a minimum charge on the well-to-do. Supporters listed Curley, Grainger, Halley, Hatton, Hunt, Lomasney, Mack, Malley, Murray, Powers, Timilty, and Tinkham.
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Swift
Senate
Tinkham
Quigley
Holyoke
Blanchard
Somerville
Curley
Grainger
Halley
Hatton
Hunt
Lomasney
Mack
Malley
Murray
Powers
Timilty
Langtry Seeks Republican Nomination for State Auditor
Colonel A. P. Langtry of Springfield prepares to launch his bid for State auditor as a Republican candidate. He aims to start the fight early, backed by his standing as a leading western GOP figure and past insurgent leanings. Langtry backed Senator Lodge in the senatorial contest while serving in the House.
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A. P. Langtry
Springfield
Henry E. Turner
Malden
Colonel Langtry
Elmer Stevens
Somerville
House
Senator Lodge
Boston Opera House Tonight Stages The Girl of the Golden West
An unusually strong cast headlines the Boston Opera House performance of Puccini’s The Girl of the Golden West Emmy Destinn appears in Boston as Minnie for the first time Constantino sings Dick Johnson and Pasquale Amato is Jack Rance The play has rapidly become a staple of the Boston Opera Company repertoire.
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Minnie In
Girl of the
Golden West
Florencio Constantino
Johnson
Boston Opera House
Puccini
Emmy Destinn
Metropolitan Opera Company
Boston
Minnie. Constantino
Dick Johnson
Pasquale Amato
Jack Rance
Boston Opera Company
Senator Simpson Predicts Russell Case Return to Boston
Senator Simpson says he expects Daniel Blake Russell ally Dakota Dan to return to Boston around March 20 and that the case may be taken up in May. He adds he has had a busy winter on several North Dakota Senate committees.
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Simpson
Dakota
Dan
Daniel Blake Russell
Boston
North Dakota
Governor Foss Grants His Third Pardon
Governor Foss approved a third pardon at a executive council meeting. The case involved George Wainwright of Boston sentenced January 26, 1905 to 10 to 15 years for felonious assault. The principal witness confessed to perjury. Father Malley and District Attorney Michael J. Dwyer supported the pardon.
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Foss
Executive Council
George Wainwright
Boston
Father Malley
Michael J. Dwyer
Gloucester Fish Dealers Begin Voluntary Bankruptcy
Gloucester fish dealer Samuel G. Pook & Sons filed for voluntary bankruptcy in U S District Court listing total liabilities of 15329 all unsecured and assets of 135 mainly office furniture. The firm comprises Samuel G. Pool and his two sons Gardner of Boston and Herman E. of Pierce Wash with personal liabilities totaling 15130 and assets of 68.50 for Samuel G. Pool Herman 1324 liability and 260 assets Gardner 100 both sides.
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Samuel G. Pook & Sons
Gloucester
United States District Court
Samuel G. Pool
Gardner
Boston
Herman E
Pierce, Wash
Herman
Boston Parents Criticize School Committee Over Spending
A Boston letter to the editor accuses the school committee of funds misused on junkets and high salaries while teachers are underpaid and supplies lack. The writer demands raises for teachers first and questions the secretary and a politician doctor’s involvement in school service. Helen Trueblood signs.
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Post
Sir
Boston Post
Boston
Boston School Committee
Europe
Helen Trueblood
Regulation of Firearm Sales Branded by State House Committee
The state House committee on legal affairs weighed a bill by Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier to bar firearm purchases by dangerous individuals and require concealment licenses for pistols or revolvers. The measure would also prohibit displaying firearms for sale to the public.
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Committee On Legal Affairs
State House
Joseph C. Pelletier
Pelletier
Walker and Treadway clash over redistricting committee
President Treadway and Speaker Walker differ on a plan to appoint a 15 member redistricting committee with seven Democrats and eight Republicans. Walker denies any agreement and offers a 14 member option with split party seats. A legislative fight looms over the committee’s political makeup after a conference including Hatfield and Wolcott.
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Treadway
Senate
Walker
House
Charles E. Hatfield
Republican State Committee
Roger Wolcott
Speaker Walker denies 15 member redistricting committee agreement
President Treadway told a Post reporter that Speaker Walker agreed to a 15 member panel seven Democrats and eight Republicans. Walker rejected the claim saying no agreement was made and he would seek near equal Democratic and Republican representation if a 14 member committee is named. He noted no decisions will occur until Congress acts on apportionment. Senator George Barnes of Weymouth witnessed the exchange.
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Walker
Tread
Treadway
Post
George Barnes
Weymouth
Hatfield
Wolcott
Congress
Cuticura Cures Severe Eczema Says New York Reader
A New York City reader describes decades old eczema from December to March marked by severe itching and skin eruptions. After using Cuticura Ointment and Soap the condition improved within days and fully cleared, prompting a strong recommendation for others to try the products.
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N. A
New York City
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Treadway to Name Senate GOP Committee Members
Treadway will name the majority of the Senate committee members from the Republican party and the situation is being watched with close interest by politicians in both parties.
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Treadway
Senate
Republican
Dyer Renominated for South Portland Mayor by Democrats
John A. B. Dyer was renominated for mayor of South Portland by the Democratic party tonight in Portland Maine. The action confirms Dyer as the party’s candidate in the upcoming municipal race.
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Portland
John A
Dyer
South Portland
Democrats
A Reasonable Plea for the Stomach
A British advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as natural digestive aids. It claims to restore digestion by supplying gastric agents, cites expert testing and endorsements, and invites readers to obtain a 50 cent package or a free trial sample from the I A Stuart Co. in Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
London
Central
Cullum St
Fenchurch St. E. C
I. A. Stuart Co
Clerkennel Road
FE. C
John R. Brooke
United States
Canada
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
How Advertising Rates Compare the Boston Post Versus National Papers
The Illinois State Register summary shows average minimum ad rate per inch per 1000 circulation at 0.0239 cents. The Boston Post stands at 0.0116 cents, about half the national average, with only three papers cheaper or equal. The table lists rates for major papers including New York World Times Sun Herald, Chicago Tribune and more, illustrating Boston Post’s unusually low price relative to peers.
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Thomas Rees
Illinois State Register
Springfield
Ill
United States
Printey
Boston Post
New York World
New York Times
New York Americ
New York Sun
New York Herald
Chicago News
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Record
Chicago American
Chicago Examiner
Minneapolis Tribune
Minneapolis Journal
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cleveland Plain Deale
St. Louis Globe-Dem
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Record
Philadelphia Pu’ Ledger
Pittsburg Gazette
Pittsburg Press
Baltimore Sun
Washington Star
Indianapolis News
All American News
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