Lawyer Baker Files Bankruptcy After Sultan Offer
W H Baker of 414 Newbury Street, famed in free silver and anti imperial circles, filed a voluntary bankruptcy in the U S Circuit Court. He lists liabilities of 34836 and assets of 12400 after marrying Miss Marie Sweet in 1903 following a marriage proposal from the Sultan of Sulu with pearls as gifts.
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W. H. Baker
Newbury Street
Marie Sweet
O. J. Sweet
21St
United States Infantry
Sultan of Sulu
United States Circuit Court
Baker’s Financials and Notable Political Rise in 1900s
The filing lists secured claims totaling 16 150 dollars and unsecured at 17 231 dollars with notes 600 dollars and accommodation paper 500 dollars. Wages 415 dollars and taxes 40 dollars are also owed. Assets include two insurance policies worth 10 000 dollars, 1 000 dollars for open accounts legal cases not tried, 1 000 dollars for stock in Wall Street Gold Extracting Company, and a 250 dollar legal library. 95 000 shares of Red River Mining Company show no value after a sale on execution. Baker rose to prominence in the Bryan campaign, championing free silver with Williams, and later pursued Newton mayoralty, Congress, and a divorce and remarriage arc involving Marie Sweet.
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Wall Street
Groom 19 Bride 15 Wed With Court Permit
Leominster January 3 Hector Goguen age 19 and Miss Elizabeth Frary under 16 were married by Rev. George R. Baker after they obtained a court license. They had sought a license two months earlier but were refused due to the bride’s youth. parents’ consent existed. An order from Probate Judge Dwyer enabled the license.
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Leominster
Hector Goguen
Elizabeth Frary
George R. Baker
Robert L. Carter
Dwyer
Dog Visits Grave of Beloved Horse in New England
In Great Barrington on January 3 a faithful dog in John Supple's country home mourns the death of an old gray horse. The dog, who slept beside the horse for years, now visits its grave daily in a state of melancholy, showing affection unmatched for a canine tied to a single companion.
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Great Barrington
John Supple
New Haven Allows Sapho Presentation By Olga Nethersole
New Haven authorities approve Miss Olga Nethersole's company to stage Sapho in the city after Chief of Police Wilian paused the license pending morality review. Assistant City Attorney Samuel Hoyt's judgment as critic was accepted.
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New Haven, Conn
Olga Nethersole
Wiian
Samuel Hoyt
Coffee replacement heals a man's health, Postum praised
A former woven wire inspector attributes years of illness to coffee. After switching to Postum, his headaches vanish, digestion improves, and nerves strengthen. He credits Postum with restoring vitality and offers to testify. The advertisement cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and references The Road to Wellville.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Brockton Woman Accuses Real Estate Agent of Embezzlement
Mrs. Minnie T. Jones of Brockton, Massachusetts, says Alfred C. Le Baron, a Los Angeles real estate agent, misappropriated rental funds she trusted him with and appeals to the district attorney for charges. Le Baron denies wrongdoing, calls the case blackmail, and says the marriage proposal was a joke amid disputed funds and alimony.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Alfred C. le Baron
Minnie T. Jones
Brockton
Mass
Surprise Gift to Gov Douglas From Executive Council
Governor Douglas was presented with a large solid silver salver by Governor Guild and the Executive Council as a farewell token. Inscribed on the salver is a note of thanks for the year of service, praising fair dealings and harmonious council relations.
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Douglas
State House
Guild
William L. Douglas
Massachusetts
Executive Council
Pension plan for Old Boston and Albany men
The vision yesterday learned that a pension plan for New York Central line employees on the Boston and Albany branch will be included. Van Etten indicated the plan, part of the effort to superannuated staff.
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Pension Plan
OLD Boston & Albany
van Etten
Ing Superannuated
Boston & Albany Dnmerning
York Central Line
Transfer of Priest From West Quincy to Cambridge
The Rev. John J. Powers, after five years as assistant to Rev. Father Roche at St. Mary's West Quincy, is transferred to assist Rev. Father John H. Crowe at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Cambridge.
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John J. Powers
Father Roche
St. Mary’s Church
West Quincy
John H. Crowe
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Cambridge
Unruly Girls Few in Boston Says Clerk at Juvenile Court
Chicago clerk La Monte cites 600 unruly girls before him last year and calls for closing dance halls. Boston probation officer Keefe disputes, claiming few delinquent girls and no venues admitting underage teens. He notes Boston’s lack of suitable dance halls as a factor.
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la Monte
Chicago Juvenile Court
Richard Keefe
Boston
Municipal Court
Brighton
Chicago
Charcoal Lozenges Promised To Improve Health And Beauty
A health note extols charcoal as a safe purifier for the stomach and bowels noting it cleanses breath, whitens teeth, aids complexion, and purifies blood. It endorses Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges from Buffalo doctors, claiming benefits for gas, liver health, and overall well being at twenty five cents a box.
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Stuart
Buffalo
May Take Boy as a Firebug in Dorchester
Investigations by State police and Police Division 11 into fires at Hoyt's block Glover's Corner Dorchester point to a young boy. An arrest may follow at once.
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Hoyt
Glover’s Corner
Dorchester
Firebug Suspect Cited Over Repeated Blazes
Police say a youth, driven by a love of adventure rather than malice, started many fires around the block. He is said to be addicted to dubious dime novels. Incidents have residents fearful of further fatalities among apartment dwellers. An officer guards the building to monitor the alleged boy firebug.
Husband and brother charged after threats to wife
Lynn Jan 3 A husband Oscar Weister and his brother Walter L Trites were detained and charged in court after Mrs Mary W Weister testified they threatened to kill her and blow out her brains. The couple has separated several times and she seeks protection.
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Lynn
Jan
Mary W. Weister
Oscar Weister
Walter L. Trites
Philippine Bill Today Shifts House Agenda to Trade Measure
Washington Jan. 3 The bill reducing duties on Philippine products becomes the House main business for days, replacing the statehood bill. Chairman Hamilton of the territories committee has pushed members to meet, and Payne will open debate with an expectation of a vote agreement after a reasonable time.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Hamilton
Committee On Territories
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Splendid Present for Court Messenger Dolan
Messenger Charles F. Dolan of the Superior Court received a fine mahogany desk chair and bookcase from the justices as a token of appreciation for long service. A silver plate on the desk commemorates the gift dated January 1, 1906. Dolan has served since 1891 and is highly popular in the courthouse.
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Charles F. Dolan
Superior Court
Dolan
C. F. Dolan
Milkman and Driver Seek Damages From Elevated
Fred C. Raymond, milk route proprietor, sues the Elevated railway in Superior Court for 2000 dollars, claiming injury to his horse and wagon, loss of milk and bottle destruction. His driver Thomas E. Nagle seeks 10000 dollars for injuries. The incident occurred June 15, 1908 when a car collided with the team.
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Fred C. Raymond
Superior Court
Thomas E. Nagle
Fall River Mill Ordered to Pay $8000 in Suit
In the case of John Lack versus Hargrave Mills of Fall River the Supreme Court overruled the defendant’s exceptions. The plaintiff suffered a badly injured hand from a defective card machine and was awarded $8000. The higher court found sufficient evidence the machine was defective.
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John Lack
Hargrave Mills
Fall River
Supreme Court
Autoist Liable For Failing To Blow Horn
The Supreme Court full bench overruled the defendant’s exceptions in the Guilford versus Jennings case. Guilford was kicked by a horse frightened by the defendant’s car and awarded 400 dollars. The court held the driver liable for not sounding the horn when approaching the plaintiff.
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Supreme Court
Full Bench
Robert A. Guilford
Edward B. Jennings
Guilford
Wood sues railway for 10000 over July 4 collision
Jennie Wood yesterday commenced suit for 10000 against the Boston and Northern Street Railway Company for injuries from a collision on July 4 1903 while en route to Revere Beach.
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Jennie Wood
Boston & Northern Street Railway Company
Revere Beach
CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY PROMOTION FOR LAXATIVE TABLETS
An advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund the money if it fails. The box bears the signature of W. GROVE and the price is 25 cents.
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W. Grove
Wight Family Seeks Damages In Fourth Brookline Suit
Four suits totaling 45000 are being tried together in the third session of the Superior Court before Judge Richardson. Plaintiffs are Brookline residents Lewis Wight and wife Sarah Wight, their daughter Louise, and Florence Fernald, alleging injuries from a June 17 1903 collision when an Elevated railroad car struck their two horse vehicle, injuring occupants and horses. Jury viewed the accident site before testimony by J W Bartlett.
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Superior Court
Richardson
Brookline
Lewis Wight
Sarah Wight
Louise
Florence Fernald
Wight
Elevated
J. W. Bartlett
Leighton Receivership Refused by West Virginia Judge
Judge Gaskill of the Superior Court refused to appoint a receiver for the H. R. Leighton company. He noted a receiver already existed in West Virginia and said the property was safe with E. C. Allen. A new filing could be made locally if needed.
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West Virginia
Gaskill
Superior Court
H. R. Leighton Company
E. C. Allen
Salem widow leaves estate to cemetery in New Hampshire
Elizabeth S. Cundy widow ofWilliam Cundy the assessor died and her will was presented for probate. She leaves all real and personal estate to the town of Salem N H for the sole purpose of improving the new cemetery where her parents are buried.
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Elizabeth S. Cundy
Wiliam Cundy
Salem
N. H
Suit seeks $20,000 over husband’s 1903 horse death
Norah Sullivan, before Judge Sherman, sues Franklin Wyman of Arlington to recover $20,000 for the loss of her husband who, she alleges, was kicked by the defendant’s horse on April 21, 1903, and died.
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Norah Sullivan
Sherman
Franklin Wyman
Arlington
Infant dies after fatal runover in lawsuit
James J. Clark of East Boston sues Horace C. Bragden in the Superior Court fourth session Judge Wait presiding to recover 10000 dollars for the death of his 18 month old infant caused by Bragden in July 1903.
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James J. Clark
East Boston
Superior Court
Wait
Horace C. Bragden
New York Life Names New President to Day
John A. McCall resigns as president of the New York Life Insurance Company and Alexander H. Orr is appointed to the post at a $50,000 yearly salary. The board cuts second vice presidents from three to two. Orr, a Tyrone County Ireland native born in 1831, may not serve past April 1.
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New York
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Alexander HE. Orr
McCall
Board of Trustees
Orr
Rapid Transmission Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Tyrone
Ireland
John G. McCall
Kingsley
John C. McCall
New York Life
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Claim Quick Relief
No delay in keeping social or business engagements caused by nervous or sick headache or other pain. People take a tablet when symptoms appear and they are quickly dispelled. In fact.
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Miles
Dr Miles AntI Pain Pills Offer Quick Relief
Dr Miles anti pain pills claim to prevent and cure all pains with a soothing effect on nerves and muscles. A Santa Ana testimonial credits headaches with no effect on work commitments and notes 25 doses cost 25 cents with a money back guarantee if not beneficial.
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Miles
G. N. Griffith
Santa Ana
Cal
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