Filipino arrestee sought funds for college schemes at Harvard
Rafael A Dimayuga a 24 year old Filipino was arrested on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences. Police say he intended to use the funds to pay his college expenses and to finance six Filipino students allegedly returning home from Yale Harvard and Cornell. He claimed a government program and six donors but officials doubt the tale. He is said to live at 4A Allston street and faces charges over 450 from John L Grandin and 25 from Henry H Proctor on December 16 1908.
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Rafael A. Dimayuga
Dimayuga
America
Mves
Allston Street
Yale
Harvard
Cornell
John L. Grandin
Commonwealth Avenue
Henry H. Proctor
Mayor Hibbard Accused Of Palmist Visit In City Hall
The Republic accuses Mayor Hibbard of admitting an English palmist to City Hall on Wednesday amid claims hundreds seeking audience were rebuffed. The piece portrays the palmist as exerting influence and predicting Fitzgerald's defeat, while noting past behavior of ex mayor Fitzgerald.
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Fitzgerald
the Republic
Hibbard
City Hall
Brand denies delaying Mayor Hubbard for talk on street repairs
Chairman Frederick Brand of the Board of Aldermen says he did not keep the Mayor waiting or delay a Dorchester business committee over street repairs. He defends his appointment habits while noting he will act as Mayor during Hubbard’s Washington trip and that relations with James White are tense.
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Frederick Brand
Board of Aldermen
Hubbard
Chairman Brand
Brand
Dorchester
Hibbard
Washington
Boudrot
Betwen
James White
Horse Rescued Then Shot After Stable Fire
A fire at 65 Cedar Street North Cambridge destroyed a stable last night causing a $400 loss. Charles Laverty a produce dealer kept his stock horse and wagon there. The horse was severely burned and had to be shot after being brought out. No insurance covered the losses.
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Cedar Street
North
Cambridge
Charles Laverty
Laverty
Navy officer Duke's rival Townsend seen with Miss Elkins
In Norfolk on Feb 26 Miss Katherine Elkins and Lieutenant Julius Townsend, once linked to a possible match, are noted for their frequent offshore appearances and prior friendship. Townsend, part of the Welcoming Squadron, spends more time ashore at Elkins home in Elkins West Virginia than on ship, amid rumors of a shifting romance.
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Norfolk
Katherine Elkins
Julius Townsend
Miss Elkins
Duke d’Abruzzi
Townsend
Elkins
W. Va
Holliehurst
Wool Cargo Arrives With Record US Duty Revenue
The steamer Memnon brought 12 512 bales of wool worth 1 600 040 to port along with 460 000 in customs due for the cargo. It marked the largest wool arrival since a 14 000 bale shipment by the Ash anti several years earlier. The voyage from Melbourne covered 14 900 miles and faced severe gales, with Captain Jones steering to safety as storms raged.
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United States Treasury
Memnon
Blider
Melbourne
Boston
Jones
Suicide by gas in hotel in Janesville
James H. Sully, reportedly from Everett, Massachusetts, killed himself by gas asphyxiation in a Janesville hotel room. He tore out a gas fixture, and several other guests narrowly escaped as gas poured from the broken pipes.
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Janesville
Wis
James H. Sully
Everett
Mass
Everett Directory Misspells Name James H Stujly
Police and city records report no such person as James H Stujly in the Everett directory or any official files. Residents are advised to verify spelling and report any similar listings to authorities.
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James H. Stujly
Everett
Capen Named to Lead Clark College Headship
Dr Capen the English and languages professor emerged as favored choice to succeed Colonel Wright at Clark College with strong support from students and faculty at Clark University. George A Bullock chairman of trustees said a meeting was set soon to discuss a temporary head with a full successor likely announced after the current college year ends.
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Wright
Capen Seen As Clark College Head Candidate
Worcester reports Dr. Samuel P. Capen of Clark College is slated to become Clark College president. His appointment may wait until the current college year ends as several board of trustees members weigh the candidacy and considerations.
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Worcester
Samuel P. Capen
Clark College
New England
Carroll D. Wright
Trus
Morris to Form Cabinet as Opposition Leader Accepts
Sir Edward Morris, opposition leader, has been invited by Governor MacGregor to form a ministry in succession to the Bond government, which resigned yesterday. Morris has accepted the invitation.
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ST. John’s, N. F
Edward Morris
MacGregor
Bond
Edward
Cardinal Gibbons Praises Mr. Taft in Return from New Orleans
Baltimore, Feb. 26. Cardinal Gibbons, returning from New Orleans, praises President-elect Taft. He lauds Taft as having an iron hand in a silken glove and predicts an admirable administration. The cardinal commends Taft’s calibre, tact, diplomacy, kindness, and open-heartedness.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
New Orleans
Taft
Cardinal
Arrest of Pitt & Scott Clerk in Customs Tax Scheme
John A. Giorgio, a brokerage clerk for Pitt & Scott at 188 Milk Street, was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal James Waters on charges of using the mails to defraud. U S District Attorney French noted complaints of overcharges by customs brokers and an ongoing investigation. More arrests are anticipated as authorities press the case against fraudulent customs charges.
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Custom House
John A. Giorgio
Pitt & Scott
Foreign Freight
Express
Milk Street
United States
James Waters
French
Lebargy Leaves Comedie Francaise Over Casting
Paris February 26. Directors refuse Lebargy to play in Rostand’s Chanticler. Lebargy plans to exit. Sarah Bernhardt announces she will star in Cyrano de Bergerac. She laments Rostand did not choose her to replace Coquelin in Chanticler.
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Paris
Comedie Francaise
M. Lebargy
M. Rostand
Capital backs Luther Burbank as plant discoveries go public
Capital Nobel Hartland Law and Herbert Law with Oscar E Dinner form a group to distribute Luther Burbank's plant discoveries. The plan aims to ease his work from business worries and to expand efforts including developing the spineless cactus for desert grazing.
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San Francisco
Luther Burbank
Santa Rosa
Hartland Law
Herbert K. Law
Oscar E. Dinner
Quick Sail Trim Saves Schooner At Breakwater
In Gloucester on February 26 the schooner Rob Roy, crippled by a broken steering wheel, was saved from crashing into the Dog Bar Breakwater. Captain William Clark and his crew hauled booms and trimmed sails to turn the craft, just clearing the danger in a heavy westerly gale.
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Gloucester
Rob Roy
William Clark
Taft Invited to Spend Summer in New Hampshire
Interested parties from Portsmouth have trekked to Washington with plans and photos to urge President-elect Taft to visit New Castle for the 1909 summer season.
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Taft
N. H
Portsmouth
N. i
Washington
New Castle
Free Rheumatic Urie-O Trial Bottle Offered Today
Advert says every rheumatic person in Boston or nearby can get a free 75 cent Urie-O bottle by mail or in person at 274 Tremont Street Boston. Offer lasts 10 days and includes a free 75 cent bottle plus a recommended 25 cent Uva-Lax Pills to use with Urie-O.
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Boston
Smith Drug Co
Smith
Sawyer & Co
Tremont Street
Hollis
Urie-O
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Wolf
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MR. Taft
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Brooks Bldg
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