Suit Begins Over Alleged Fraud in Addicks Deed of Trust
The Boston gas case filed by James E. Manning of Lynn in the Supreme Court accuses President Addicks of acting without stockholder or director authority to deliver Bay State company stock to Standard Oil. It names Rogers Moore Burrage as holders and alleges illegal transfers, a $9 million sale to New England Gas and Coke, and aims to cancel the trust, restore stock, void contracts, and enjoin proxies and officer elections pending further order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
James E. Manning
Lynn
Supreme Court
J. H. Benton, Jr
New Haven Road
Homer Albers
Huntress & Albers
Thomas W. Lawson
Addicks
Bay State Company
New Jersey
Standardil
Standard Oil Company
Rogers
Moore
Bur- Fage
Brookiie
Dorchester
New England Gas and Coke Company
Delaware
Delaware Company
Bay Rrate Gas Company
Massachusetts
Roxbury Gas Light Company
Dorchester Gas Light Company
Standard O
Bay State Company of
Boston United Gas
Boston United Gas Bond Trust
Bay State Gas Company
Burrage
Merccantile Trust Company
Aluminum Huts For Klondike Seekers From Pittsburg
The Pittsburg Reduction Company has produced small portable aluminum houses shipped to Seattle. The hut includes a roof four walls stove and cooking utensils. It weighs 110 pounds with interior space over 180 cubic feet and is claimed snow frost and fire proof despite its light frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Seattle
Cambridge Commégn Council Banquet Held Night
In Cambridge this week a council banquet was held at the Revere case with about twenty five attendees including several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Tragic City Hall Collapse Kills Twenty Five in London
A beam broke beneath a crowd at London Ont City Hall causing a deadly fall. The death toll stands at twenty five with seventy eight injured including several prominent citizens. The coroner began an inquest as Mayor elect Wilson and Alderman Cooper suffer serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ont
City Hall
Graydon
Benjamin J. Nash
John Turner
John Burridge
Frank Robinson
Crawford Beckett
Exeter
Edward Luxton
W. H. Dell
Leich
S Abraham Phillips
Ben Jacques
Stephen Williams
W. C. Smith
L. W. Burke
John Fellows
James Harris
Wilson Carruthers
Westminister Township
W. J. Borland
Noble Carruthers
Grigg House
Frederick Heaman
W. E B. Talbot
Oswald Bruce
Allan Towe
John Burgess
Herbert Hilbert
Pedler
James McLean
Charles Taylor
Neil Cooper
Joseph C. Judd
R. A. Carrothers
William Jones
Alderman Winett
Rossie
The
Advertiser
Harry N Passmore
Wilson
Cooper
Cabinet Meeting Discusses Civil Service Replies in Washington
At a cabinet session in Washington the administration reviewed Senate resolution replies on civil service law, with heads of departments set to submit individual responses. All replies are ready and expected to be sent to the Senate tomorrow as the Ohio senatorial situation draws comment and the President expresses concern over the outcome and hopes Hanna will win reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Ohio
Hanna
Fire destroys Commercial Hotel in Mt Carmel
A four story Commercial Hotel in Mt Carmel burned in the early morning leaving 37 guests forced to jump from windows. All personal effects were lost and the total loss is estimated at 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Carmel
Penn
Man Burned After Lamp Explosion On Cambridge Stair
William T. Usher of 31 Hancock Street Cambridge was going down stairs with a lighted lamp when it exploded. He suffered severe burns to his right arm and side. Dr. J. E. Currie attended him and he was sent to Cambridge Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Usher
Hancock Street
Cambridge
J. E. Currie
Cambridge Hospital
fragment restores a local notice from OCR
unreadable snippet from a newspaper page shows partial text about a local matter. readable words suggest a civic or public notice context.
Woman breaks gender norms as brakeman atop box car
Brakeman Jessie Mulligan widow of conductor James Mulligan earns trust on Northern Pacific railroad in Brainerd Minnesota. She handles brakes, car coupling and switches with skill, aiming to rise from brake man to conductor as she supports herself after debt left by her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainerd
Minn
Northern Pacific Railroad
Jessie Mulligan
James Mulligan
Yellowstone
Mulligan
Miss Wall
Frederick Wall
Indianapolis
Ind
Rochester
N. Y
Odd Ladies Lodge Irvin Celebrates Nineteenth Anniversary
Irvin Lodge No. 4 of the Independent Order of Odd Ladies marked its nineteenth anniversary at the United States Hotel. The group, modeled after the Odd Fellows, promotes mutual love charity and goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge 4
Independent
Order of Odd Ladies
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Maine
Boston
Irvin Lodge
A. J. Ellis
Dedham
Scotsmen Banquet Set By Caledonian Club
The Caledonian Club plans two annual celebrations at West Roxbury and the Burns anniversary on January 25 at Music Hall. The Caledonian Musical Association shares honors with Postmaster Thomas as orator. Five pipers will perform The Cock of the North by the Gordon Highlanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonian Club
West Roxbury
Music Hall
Caledonian Musical Association
Thomas
Gordon Highlanders
Electric smash near Warrenton car clash injures none
At 8 15 p m last evening a carriage crossing Washington street near Warrenton street was jammed between a Washington street car and a Dorchester car on separate tracks. Occupant John W Denehy Jr of 28 Warrenton street escaped unharmed though shaken. He blamed the approaching car for the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Warrenton
Dorchester
John W. Denehy, Jr
Warrenton Street
Denehy
Gambling tragedy shocks Chicago raid at Clark and Van Buren
Henry Macil a saloon keeper at Clark and Van Buren streets died after injuries from a raid on his slot machines during a crusade against gambling in Chicago. Constables were pursuing the raid when the fatal incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry Ma@cil
Clark and
van Buren Streets
Arbitration setback in Oberlander and Messenger case
The arbitrator in the Oberlander and Messenger claims awarded favors to the Mexican government, denying $50 000 for Oberlander and $25 000 for Messenger. Oberlander, a California deputy sheriff, was kidnapped by Mexican officers, and Messenger’s householder suffered ill treatment. The decision reportedly ignored key facts and cited lack of U S recognition of Chinese indemnity as a reason to deny compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oberlander
Essenger
Madrid
Senor Quesada
California
Boston University Graduates to Attend Judge Bennett Funeral
Alumni from Boston University Law School will represent the group at Judge Edmund Bennett’s funeral at Emmanuel Church Newbury Street at 11 30 today. The list includes Elijah George M O Adams John W Corcoran Charles T Galagher William V Kellen Thomas J Gargan and many others. The family also releases honorary pallbearers and Taunton ushers with the service to be conducted by St Thomas Episcopal Church officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University Law School
Judge Bennett
Emmanuel Church
Newbury Street
Elijah George
M. O. Adams
John W. Corcoran
Charles T. Galagher
William V. Kellen
Thomas J. Gargan
E. W. Burdett
George R. Swasey
Henry
Causten Browne
Robert Codman
Robert Treat Paine
Frank Goodwin
John Hogg
Joseph W.woods
Knowlton
Taunton
A. J. C. Sowden
Arthur H. Wellman
Charles T. Gallagher
Henry O. Houghton
P. H. Dana
Charles G. Saunders
Suit for 50000 Damages Heard in Circuit Court
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals opened its sitting with Justices Putnam Webb and Brown. Peter Anderson sues Berlin Mills Company seeking 50000 for injuries from an industrial accident at Berlin mills. Anderson’s body parts were torn by machinery, leaving permanent impairment.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Putnam, Webb and Brown
Peter Anderson
Berlin Mills Company
Berlin
N. H
Anderson
Berlin Mills
Secret Service Reports High Risk $100 Silver Certificate Counterfeits
Five of the most dangerous counterfeits in history were found present to the secret service with a sixth in treasury receipts. Secretary Gage ordered retirement and recall of all $100 silver certificates about 26 million in circulation, to be exchanged for smaller denominations and destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secret Service
Treasury
George Cremer
Philadelphia
Gage
Sub-Treasury
Tilman
Register
Morgan
James Monroe
Smith-Brockway
United States
Roberts
Chicago
St. Louis
Trouble With $100 Silver Certificates In New England
Large numbers of $100 silver certificates circulate in New England and cause banking trouble. In Boston eight bills were refused at the custom house, seven at the post office, and the sub-treasury rejected them. Banks are advised to forward such notes to the treasurer of the United States for redemption or loss may fall on the possessor. Assistant Treasurer O'Neil plans to send all on hand to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Custom House
Adams
Sub-Treasury
United States
Washington
Counterfeit $100 Silver Certificate Found in Philadelphia Bank
A new counterfeit $100 silver certificate was found in a large bank, marking six such notes found in four weeks in Philadelphia. The discovery alarms bankers and secret service chief Hazen joins Superintendent McManus to track real and fake notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn
Hazen
United States Secret Service Bureau
McManus
Counterfeit coin gang pockets Mexico millions says source
Government agents have seized several counterfeiting plants in Mexico City but a flood of fake dollars remains in merchants hands. Authorities believe a national gang operates with headquarters in Pachuca. At least 1 million dollars of 90 percent silver counterfeit coinage circulates nationwide and can only be detected by experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
Mexico
Pachuca
Superior Court Reopens For Civil Business After Holiday
The Superior Court for civil business reopened yesterday after the Christmas holiday. Prayer was offered by R. V. Horace F. Barnes of Tremont Temple. Assignments of judges include Judge Gaskill first session Judge Sherman second Judge Lilly third Judge Hardy fourth Judge Richardson equity Judge Braley without jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
R.V
Horace F. Barnes
Tremont Temple
Gaskill
Sherman
Lilly
Hardy
Richardson
Equity
Braley
Major Butterworth Reported Weaker in Washington Dispatch
A Thomasville Georgia despatch says Major Butterworth is weaker today but still hopeful for a recovery. The report notes no definitive setback and underscores ongoing concern from Washington observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomasville
Butterworth
East Boston Be Game Club Cake Walk Moves to Lyceum Hall
The East Boston Be Game Club announces a Friday cake walk at Lyceum Hall replacing Hibernian Hall due to high attendance. Noted cake walkers from New England will participate. A six lecture series on public railway control begins Jan 15 at Prospect Union Cambridge with Frank Hendrick speaking.
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East Boston Be Game Club
Lyceum Hall
Hibernian Hall
New England
Prospect ‘Union
Cambridge
Frank Hendrick
Cure Nervous Dyspepsia With Stuart's Tablets Experience
An Indianapolis man credits Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets with curing nervous dyspepsia symptoms and related stomach weakness. He cites lasting gains in flesh, sleep, and well being, noting the medicine cures sour stomach heartburn and constipation. The ad urges readers to request the booklet from Stuart Co. and buy the tablets at 50 cents.
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A. W. Sharper
Prospect St
Indianapolis
Ind
Stuart
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Will He Run Charles H Greenleaf for New Hampshire Governor
Charles H Greenleaf hotel proprietor and New Hampshire resident draws pressure to seek the Republican nomination for governor. He notes a live political climate and strong Senate interest while stating he has not decided. He cites national figures and current officials as context for potential candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Greenleaf
Vendome
New Hampshire
Granite State
Greenleaf
Senate
Chester B. Jordan
Lancaster
Mark Hanna
Ohio
Vermont
Washington
Chandler
Gallinger
Concord
Cyrus Sulloway
Manchester
F. H. Clark
Peterboro
Sulloway
Clark
New England
Hoar
Maine
Boston Catholic Total Abstainers to Host Convention
John Ireland from St. Paul, Minn expresses pride in Boston hosting the Catholic Total Abstinence union convention. He praises city cooperation and anticipates a successful event that will honor the abstinence cause and Boston. Dated December 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John Ireland
St. Paul, Minn
Dec
Holman Still Missing From Boston Firm
Edgar B. Holman of Austin Pierce & Co. vanished after December 27 while delivering goods for the Boston firm. The 30 year old, 6'2" 200 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes was known in Union Station express staff circles. A mileage book was missing its owner name. His sister Mrs. H A Barshad of Trey New Hampshire seeks any sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar B. Holman
Austin, Pierce & Co
South Market Street
Boston
Young Holman
Union Station
Thomas
Mita
H. A. Barshad
Trey
N. H
Millionaire Christopher R. Robert Ends Life in Europe
New York reports Christopher R. Robert, a $10 million fortune holder and member of Knickerbocker City Meadow Brook and South Side Sportsmen's clubs, died by his own action after planning to go to Europe. He owned Oakdale estate near Vanderbilts Idle Hour and had a history of eccentric acts and protection for game.
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New York
Christopher R. Robert
Knickerbocker
City
Meadow Brook
South Side
W. K. Vanderbilt
Robert
Europe
Paris
Goodby
la Rochelle
Oakdale
Suffolk Country
W. K. Vander Lilt
Long Island
Society For the Prevention of
Vanderbilt
Robert Place
Mr. Vandersbilt
Grace Grandin Greeley Marries Norman Frost Greeley
Grace Grandin daughter of Mr and Mrs J Livingston Grandin married Norman Frost Greeley son of Mr and Mrs Rufus F Greeley at the bride’s parents home 461 Commonwealth Avenue The Rev Dr Robin of the Second Universalist Church officiated The gown ivory satin with lace orange blossoms and lilies of the valley The bridal party included Miss Marion Keeley maid of honor Miss Florence Grandin and Miss Mary L Grandin bridesmaids and Mr 8 Parker Bremer best man The ceremony united families with relatives traveling from Washington DC and Pennsylvania
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Grandin
J. Livingston Grandin
Norman Frost Greeley
Rufus F. Greeley
Commonwealth Avenue
Robin
Second Universalist Church
Marion (Keeley
Seline de Soie
Florence Granedin
Washington, D. C
Mary L. Grandin
Pennsylvania
J. L. Bremer
Harry H. Bemis
Levenson Morrrison Wedding at Baldwin Place Synagogue
Miss Sarah Morrison and Mr. Simon Levenson were married at Baldwin place synagogue with Rabbi M. S. Margolis officiating. Bridesmaids were Pauline Morrison, Sarah Reed, Esther Morrison and Ida Reed. ushers included Abraham Miller Albert Cohen Morris Morrison and Hyman Morrison. Isadore Levy served as best man. A reception followed at Union Park Hall.
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Baldwin Place
Sarah Morrison
Simon Levenson
Manchester
N. H
M. S. Margolis
Pauline Morrison
Sarah Reed
Esther Morrison
Ida Reed
Abraham Miller
Albert Cohen
Morris Morrison
Hyman Morrison
Isadore Levy
Union Park Hall
Bernstein Lipsky Wedding at Minot Hall
Minot Hall hosted a wedding last evening as Miss Fanny Lipsky wed Mr. Frank Bernstein. Rabbis Moses S Margolis and Samuel H Schoper officiated. The bride was given away by Mr. and Mrs. H Goldberg. Bridesmaids included Sarah Lujsk Sarah Webb Hetta Lipsky Minnie Dam sky and Goldie Bernstein. Ushers were J Lipsky J H Lipsky M Falcom and Louis M Feingold. Israel Lebovitz served as best man and led the bridal march. The ceremony was followed by an elaborate bridal supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot Hall
Fanny Lipsy
Frank Bernstein
Moses 8S
Margolis
Samuel H. Schoper
Ms. H. Goldberg
Sarah Lujsk
Sarah Webb
Hetta Lipsky
Minnie Damsky
Goldie Bernstein
Miss Annie Muirhead to Give Six Concert Talks
Miss Annie C. Muirhead of London will present six concert talks with musical illustrations for children and others. The program includes piano string quartet vocal and other selections at Perkins Hall 264 Boylston Street on January 10 February dates and February 28 at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie C. Muirhead
London
Perkins Hall
Boyilsty ~ Street
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H. B. Kirk & Co
N.Y
John Miller & Co
Park Square
J. E. Manning
Lawson
Common Council
Wate
Soap. Ui
Aa PeLraia
of London
Irvin Lodge No
Boston University
Castoria
Secretary Gage
Major Butterworth
Public Control OF Railways
Ireland
Holman
Rhinelander Robart
Greeley
Grandin
Levenson—Morrison
Bernstein—Lipsky
Miss Muirhead
Beecham
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