Water Board Investigation Opens At State House
A special committee of 3 Senators and 8 Representatives will begin hearings on the Metropolitan Water Board career of J. H. Sprague H. P. Walcott and Wilmot R. Evans chaired by Rep. Walsh. The probe targets nine hour law violations citizen preference contracts weekly pay liquor license breaches padrone system and wasteful public spending with witnesses from the North End and various officials called to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Water Board
J. H. Sprague
H. P. Walcott
Wilmot R. Evans
State House
Post
Lenox
Attwill
Lynn
Mahoney
Westfield
Stone
Springfield
Tatman
Worcester
Hunt
Attleboro
Colby
Boston
Pettingill
Salisbury
Mansfield
Lowell
Burlen
Moore
Gardner
David I. Walsh
Clinton
Clinton Business Men's Association
Charles Fef. Choate, Jr
North End
Commonwealth
Wachusett Reservoir
Milton Rathbun Ends 35 Day Fast in New York
Milton Rathbun completed a 35 day fast at 10 am inFAST BROKEN and celebrated by taking a day off. He drank only water during the fast and lost about thirty pounds. Rathbun has fasted before but never for so long and uses fasting to manage his weight. His first meal back was a light diet.
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New York
Milton Rathbun
Mayor Nichols Names Patrolman Brown to Captain in Everett
In Everett on February 26 Mayor Nichols promoted Patrolman John H. Brown from sergeant to captain, with Chief Pendergast to serve until a successor is nominated. The move vindicates Brown after his previous demotion by Mayor Hatch. Nichols also nominated Francis E. Dyer Alonzo E Blanchard and Ralph Thurston as commissioners to build the new Prospect street schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Nichols
Board of Aldermen
John H. Brown
Pendergast
Brown
Hatch
Francis E. Dyer
Alonzo E. Blanchard
Ralph Thurston
Prospect Street
Case Against Cole Means Embezzlement Trial
United States grand jury meets tomorrow afternoon as District Attorney Boyd B. Jones presents evidence in the case of Charles H. Cole charged with embezzlement during his tenure as president of the Globe National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Grand Jury
Boyd B. Jones
Charles H. Cole
Globe National Bank
Fatal accident in Brook Line claims five year old Ulmer Knowles
A heavy dray operated by Tighe & Sons of Somerville and driven by Louis Cedevette ran over Ulmer Knowles at 225 High Street. The 5 year old died instantly and Cedevette is under arrest on a manslaughter charge.
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Brookline
Ulmer Knowles
High Street
Tighe & Sons
Somerville
Louis Cedevette
Cedevette
Receivers Appointed to Handle Its Affairs by the Courts
The United States Milling Company known as the Flour Trust collapsed Saturday afternoon. Judge Jenkins in New Jersey appointed three receivers Samuel Thomas Charles E Kimball and Albert C Loring to manage the property as part of a reorganization plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
United States Milling Company
The
Flour Trust
Jenkins
United States Court of New Jersey
Samuel Thomas
New York
Charles E. Kimball
Summit
N. J
Albert C. Loring
Minneapolis
Receivers appointed for United States Milling Company
Judge Lacombe in New York confirmed General Samuel Thomas Charles R. Kimball and Albert C. Loring as receivers with power to take and control milling property in the state. Thomas A. McIntyre not in town when trustees were named. Ballou notes General Thomas chairs the reorganization committee and the move was part of the committee's scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
United States Milling Company
Samuel Thomas
Charles R. Kimball
Albert C. Loring
New Jersey
Milwaukee
Thomas A. McIntyre
McIntyre & Wardwell
Produce Exchange Brokers
George William Ballou
General Thomas
Trustees Seek Annulment of Carnegie Coke Contract
John Walker guardian for Andrew Carnegie Wilson S L Schoonmaker and John Pontefract lead suit by stockholders to annul the 1899 coke contract with Carnegie Steel Company Limited. The complaint asks injunction to halt sales and delivery, an accounting, and termination of the five year pact at $1.35 per ton.
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Pittsburg
Penn
John Walker
Andrew Carnegie Wilson
S. L. Schoonmaker
John Pontefract
H. C., Frick Company
Coke Company
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Common Pleas
H. C. Frick
Andrew Carnegie
Steel Company
Receiver Sought for American Plate Glass Company
Federal Court suit on Feb 26 seeks a receiver for American Plate Glass Company. Depauw heirs own 20000 dollars in stock in the Glass Trust and allege the company pays large dividends while failing to disburse earnings from the invested funds. The trust contends its earnings cannot support dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
American Plate Glass Company
Depauw
Glass Trust
Oyster Trust Formed In New York Consolidated Oyster Co
New Haven reports the Consolidated Oyster Company formed with New York headquarters. The deal transfers about 6000 acres of Long Island Sound beds and Narragansett Bay grounds, giving the syndicate control of New York market and European trade, while denying a trust label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Consolidated Oyster Company
New York City
Long Island Sound
Narragansett Bay
R. I
New York
New Jersey
Gypsy Moth Axes Handle Testimony In Investigation
E C Ware of East Walpole testified in a gypsy moth inquiry that he never condemned axes and sent them back for examination. He said he sold axes to W S Frost but could not say how many. Frost claimed Ware was present at the sale and has used the axes to cut seven or eight cords of wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Ware
East Walpole
W. S. Frost
Californian Stranded Off Ram Island Ledge In Calm Seas
Passengers were removed after cold exposure as the steam ship Californian remained fast on Ram Island Ledge. Allan line officials expect cargo salvage and eventual afloat with pumps and temporary repairs before transferring to a dry dock. Steamer Forest Queen aided the stranded voyage by taking passengers aboard amid calm conditions.
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Portland
Ram Island Ledge
Allan Line
Boston
Burgess
Lloyds
Forest Queen
Queen
Boston Towboat Company
Pallas
Juno
Confidence
Salva
Myrtle
Sitho
Bailey talks on Boston beauty board and urban design
Henry T. Bailey of the State Board of Education urged a city beauty commission modeled on Milan and Paris to oversee Boston’s built environment. He contrasted Boston with European cities, pressed for protecting historic sites and trees, and called for traveling scholarships for artists and craftspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Turner Bailey
20Th Century Club
Henry T. Bailey
State Board of Educattion
Boston
Twentieth Century Club
Hancock House
State House
Old State House
Faneuil Hall
Hancock
Coblents Bridge
Rhine
Charles River
Nuremberg
Nellie Greenbaum Charged With Showlifting in Big Stores
Nellie Greenbaum, 38, was arrested after a store-to-store theft spree. Inspectors Knox and Abbott found scarf pins, bracelets, lace, gloves, and spoons on her at the Tombs. She claimed residence on Albion Street but provided no number and offered no comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Greenbaum
Knox
Abbott
Tombs
Albion Street
Aldermen Authorize Counsel And Set City Committees
The Boston Aldermen authorize the park commission inquiry and empower the committee to hire counsel and summon witnesses. They approve abolishing unpaid boards and ending department water rate charges. William D. Lang is named superintendent of lamps. Several measures seek funding for the Highland Clubhouse library, relocation of the House of Correction, and staffing studies for repairs and health care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Department
Norris
Hart
Wiliam D. Lang
Gerry
Boston & Albany
New York Central Corporation
Commonwealth
Boston
Alderman Gerry
Committee On Finance
Highland Club
Jamaica Plain
Alderman Tinkham
Public Buildings Department
Board of Health
Alderman Norton
Finance Committee
House of Correction
South
Ll Street
O'Brien
Doyle
Bunker Hill Baptist Church Marks Fiftieth Anniversary
The Charlestown church celebrates fifty years with past and present pastors and members at the Bunker Hill and Mystic streets church. A reception from five to seven in the auditorium features remarks by Rev. Benjamin RR. Harris, the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill Baptist Church
Charlestown
Bunker Hill and
Mystic Streets
Benjamin RR. Harris
Benjamin R. Harris
The
Church observes fifty years of work with leadership from Lorimer
The church marked its fifty years of work with remarks from Rev George C Lorimer Tremont Temple who urged continued field labor and predicted five years of rising prosperity. Other speakers included Rev H Graves Deacon W H Parks Rev W O Holman Rev R B Moody and Rev A S Burrows. Toastmaster G P Nason led. Today will be young people's day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Parks
First Baptist Church
W. O. Holman
R. B. Moody
A. S. Burrows
G. P. Nason
Bradford Watch Robbery Report at Wheeler Street
Sadie Sterling asked George Bradford for help yesterday afternoon on Wheeler Street. Bradford says he was robbed of a gold hunting case watch worth 125 dollars after an argument led to Sadie being rounded up at Station 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Sterling
George Bradford
Wheeler Street
Mr. Bradford
Sadie
Bradford
George A. Sammet
Everett
Suffolk
German Ladies’ Aid Society of
Boston
Milwaukee
Boston Fire Department
Deutscher Hilfs Verein
Cambridge worker loses hand at Watertown arsenal
Henry W. Martin of Cambridge, employed at the Watertown arsenal, caught his hand in a buzz plan et yesterday. A portion of the hand was amputated at Emergency Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Martin
Cambridge
Watertown Arsenal
Baker Family in Straits Amid Charity Support
The Baker family, transported from North Carolina by Miss Lillian Jewett and later exploited, now relies on neighbor charity as they exist in a month’s time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
North Carolina
Lillian Jewett
Daly testifies in Clark case refuting campaign funds claim
Marcus Daly, 58, mining businessman, testifies before the elections committee in Washington about campaign contributions for Clark. He confirms gifts totaling 4500 plus 2500 and smaller sums, denies pressuring miners to vote a certain way, and says he gave nothing to Whiteside to defeat Clark.
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Washington
Marcus Daly
Committee On Elections
Clark
Daly
Whiteside
Deer Lodge
Patriarchs Militant Degree Demonstration Held in Esther Hall
Lieutenant-Colonel Alvin E. Bliss commanded a grand exemplification of the Patriarchs Militant degree at Esther Hall. Cantons from Malden Lynn Beverly Stoneham Canton Mascot and Canton Shawmut of Boston attended the event under the Second Regiment Patriarchs Militant.
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Malden
Patriarchs Millitant
Alvin E. Bliss
Canton Agawam
Lawrence
Esther Hall
Lynn
Beverly
Stoneham
Fells
Canton Mascot
Canton Shawmut
Boston
Banquet Honors Dr Gallivan At Bellevue
A complimentary banquet for Dr William J Gallivan president of the school committee was held at the Bellevue last evening. John B Martin acted as toastmaster with remarks from Daniel J Kiley Senator John Ek Baldwin Alderman Joseph J Norton Representative W S McNary and others. Dr Gallivan received a diamond ring and spoke briefly in appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Gallivan
William J. Gallivan
Bellevue
John B. Martin
South Boston Citizens’ Association
Daniel J. Kiley
Common Council
John Ek. Baldwin
Joseph J. Norton
W. 8. McNary
William H. Merritt
Thomas J. Kenny
Logan
M. J. Lydon
Joseph P. Lomasney
Messrs. Campbell
Courtney
Berridge
McDonough
Bulger
Abraham
Nichols
Baldwin
Kenny
Flood
Robert Cox
James A. Gallivan
Mulcahy
O'Hare
Donohue
J. J. Kelly
W. J. Casey
Dennis Cronin
Cuba's Future Seen as Self-Government Likely
Sir William Van Horn, former Canadian Pacific president, says after a Cuba tour that annexation to the United States is unlikely. He notes Cuban opposition, Spanish fears of reforming rule, and predicts U S veto power on foreign policy and debt matters while tariffs hurt Southern tobacco and sugar interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
William van Horn
Canadian Pacific Railway
Cuba
United States
United Stattes
Ice Jam Causes Flooding in Lowell
An ice jam in Hale's Brook near Butler's mill overflowed the stream. Gorham Street near Davis's Corner was submerged four inches. Workmen began removing ice at midnight with little effect after an hour.
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Lowell
Hale’s Brook
Butler’s Mill
Gorham Street
Davis's Corner
Explosion at Newton Upper Falls Fire Works Factory Injures Three
An explosion at the Masten & Wells fire works factory in Newton Upper Falls at 10:30 this morning injures three men. Henry Miller and M. Dixon suffer serious head burns, Joseph Ryan has minor burns. All are taken to Newton Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Masten & Wells
Newton Upper Falls
Henry Miller
M. Dixon
Joseph Ryan
Newton Hospital
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Metropolitan Board
Water Board
Cole
Henry Traiser
J. E. Gould
Prince's
Portland Express
Custom House Street
Andover
Henry McLawlin
Ghawma Purniture CO
Tremont Street
Plate Glass
Frick
Carnegie
Depauw Estate
Oyster Trust
Fitchburg
Maine Express
Robert Codman
Liebgarten
Berlin
Bailey
Park Square
Allan
Cali
Fornian
Court House
Wnd
Belgium
William
Park Commission
Engstrom
New England
New England Gas and Coke Company
Woodsum
William M. Butler
Henry M. Whitney
George W. Anderson
Charles O. Engstrom
Mr. Engstrom
Massachusetts Pipe Line Company
Whitney
Addicks
Thomas W. Lawson
A. E. Purrages
J. Edward Addicks
General Court
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dixon, Jordan
Norton and Tinkham
M. J. O’brien
Jordan
Norton and
Norton
Codman
Dixon and
Jay
Day
Adams
Doyle and
Tinkham
Bowen, Adams
Norris and
Bowen
Codhthan
Dixon, Norton and
P. O'Brien
Dixon
Gerry and Norris
M. J. O'Brien
Bunker Hill
GC. W. Morse
Charles W. Morse
Morse Bros. & Co
State Street
Columbus Avenue
Coumbus Avenue
GLOBE
Washington Street
Beach Batchelder Co Ce
Cherryfield
John Nason
Millbridge
Straits
Ariosto
Cape Henry
Ocracoke
N. C
Senate
Canton Agawam of
Deutsche Theater Gesellschaft
Dudley Street Opera House
Heines Junge
Melrose
Melrose Board of Aldermen
Levin S. Gould
Atkinson
Washington ST
Harwich Bank
Willam A. Lombard
Cape Cod National Bank of
Harwich
Mass
DR. Applegarth
Art
Henry C. Applegarth
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Cleveland
Applegarth
Webster
Blake
State St
Tams Tisylor& & Sangagtiliers Bd
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