Hetty Green Sued by Massachusetts Mutual for Tax Error
Hetty Green, the wealthiest woman in America, faces a $1106.88 lawsuit from Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co of Springfield. The suit relates to a 1899 tax bill on 50 acres in township 38 Cook County Illinois. A similar parcel in township 37, owned by the insurer, had its tax bill paid by the company, and Green has not covered the error.
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Provident Securities and Banking Company
London
Paris
Gpringfield
Hetty Green
America
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
Township
Cook County
Ill
Insurance Company
Massachusetts Mutual
Portland Bishop OConnell May Be Catholic Univ Rector
In Rome on January 6 it is expected that Bishop OConnell of Portland Maine who once served as rector of the American College in Rome will be named rector of the Catholic University in Washington.
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O’connell
Portland
Catholic University
Rome
Mer. O’connell
American College
Catholic University At
Washington
Conlin
O'Connell
Dr Galvin Plans Postgraduate Hospital in Boston
Dr Galvin of the Emergency Hospital announces a new postgraduate hospital to be built on Albany street near Harvard in Boston. Details on architect cost and exact plans are undecided while the staff will be expanded by 15 specialists from Philadelphia and New York to surpass current Boston medical education.
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Galvin
Boston
Albany Street
Harvard
Philadelphia
New York
Gardner Shaw Buys Hotel Carlton for About 450000
The Hotel Carlton at Boylston and Hemenway streets changes hands with Gardner W. Shaw as buyer. The 160 room, 60 bath property is leased to Roland G. Hammond & Co, with price near 450000.
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Carlton
Boylston and
Hemenway Streets
Gardner W. Shaw
Roland G. Hammond & Co
Money Easy Prices Climb On Copper Market News
The market rose with strong buying from large funds and Boston firms lifting Amalgamated and other copper shares. Copper Range and Winona led gains as analysts question metal supply and the viability of a West Houghton smelter. New York the market remained broad with St Paul and Gould issues active as money costs eased from morning highs.
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Wall Street
Standard Oil
Amalgamated
Boston
New York
London
Lake
American Metal Exchange
St. Paul
Champion
Copper Range Company
West Houghton
E Company
Winona
Centennial
United States
Utah
Mohawk
Osceola
Old Dominion
Hancock, Mich
J. W. Bowen & Co
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Morgan
Quincy
New York Central
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Frederick Ayer
William A. Bancroft
John J. Bright
Samuel Carr
Z. Jefferson Coolidge, Jr
James Phillips, Jr
James M. Prendergast
N. W. Rice
William 8. Spaulding
Walter S. Swan
Francis H. Peabody
Robert Winsor
Lodge Leads Debate to Suspend Coal Duty
The Senate opened after recess with a debate over coal relief. Senator Lodge introduced a bill to suspend the coal duty for 90 days citing New England factory distress. Other proposals followed including removal of the anthracite duty and a resolution seeking evidence of rail shipping controls. The session extended to 2 pm, then adjourned after the omnibus statehood bill. Senator Nelson spoke against the bill, supporting Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood, and Senator Hoar announced an anti trust address for tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
New England
House of Representatives
Finance Committee
Culberson
Platt
Conn
West
Board of General Appraisers
Roosevelt
Jones
Ark
W. R. Hearst
Nelson
Minn
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Hoar
Mass
Bay State Stock Figures Curb Trade Tuesday
A market report notes a yield of 35 pounds of mineral per ton of rock stamped and anticipates gradual improvement. Bay State stock traded on the curb today at 66 and 69 cents a share, with Heath mentioned in the summary.
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Bay State
Heath
First Unitarian Church Dedication Planned After Construction
The new First Unitarian Church, shown in the photograph, is nearing completion and will be dedicated about three weeks after last Sunday. The building is described as having great beauty and will serve the local congregation.
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First Unitarian
Cuba Reciprocity Seen Likely With Senate Support
Senator Cul lom met with President Roosevelt to push the Cuban reciprocity treaty through the foreign relations committee. Aldrich and Foraker spoke with the President and expressed confidence the treaty will be ratified. Roosevelt remains assured as beet sugar proponents shift to support Cuba.
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Cuba
Washington
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Foraker
Ohio
Roosevelt
House Fails Quorum on Army General Staff Bill
The House resumed after a two week recess but quickly lacked a quorum. A motion to pass the army general staff bill under suspension failed 108 to 37, not reaching two thirds. A call of the House showed about 30 members short of a quorum and the House adjourned.
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Ashington
New Unitarians Plan East Boston Church on Marion Street
The third district of East Boston will soon have its First Unitarian Church. Construction nears completion with workmen starting the steeple. The wood building sits at Marion Street near Lexington.
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Boston
First Unitarian Church
Marion Street
Lexington
Officers Elected for Now Russell Street Church Sunday School
The annual election of officers for the A M and Zion Sunday school at Now Russell Street Church took place Sunday. The elected officers will serve as the church prepares to move to the new building at the corner of Northhampton Street and Columbus Avenue with John W Williams serving as superintendent.
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A. M. & Zion Sunday School
Russell Street
Northhampton Street
Columbus Avenue
John W. Williams
New Alder-manic Plan for Boston
A Massachusetts article reports on a proposed shift back to an at large aldermanic system in Boston to place control in experienced businessmen. Advocates argue district methods invite young, inexperienced leaders while at large elections could curb party machines and caucus manipulation, aided by primaries, though past at large systems showed rings and factional deals.
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Boston
Joseph A. Conry
Perlie A. Dyar
Ward
Election Commission
Local School Board Appoints Administrative Team
The district announces appointments led by Superintendent Miss Mabel Banks with assistant superintendent Miss Geoigietta Woodest and secretary Mr. William Bryan. The team includes assistant secretary Miss Mabel Richards, organist Miss Alice Thebon, pianist Moses Billett, Eliot Young, Bessie Miller, librarians, and Winfield Price as marshal.
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Mabel Banks
Geoigietta Woodest
William Bryan
Mabel Richards
Alice Thebon
Moses Billett
Eliot Young
Bessie Miller
Winfield Price
Pastor Vacancy at Tremont Temple Far from Resolved
The Tremont Temple vacancy after Rev. George C. Lorimer's decline remains unsettled as Deacon C P Jameson and the deacons with Courtland Meyers of Brooklyn as a leading candidate keep silent. Heavily reported, the selection is hindered by publicity and is treated as a private family matter until a decision is reached.
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George C. Lorimer
Tremont Temple
Courtland Meyers
Brooklyn
Temple
C.P. Jameson
Dr. Lorimer
Notia Ae
Christian Stewardship Topic At Boston Baptist Social Union
Two hundred eighteen members attended the Boston Baptist Social Union supper at Tremont Temple. The program covered Christian Stewardship and the Kingdom of God with speakers William A. Munroe of Cambridge First Baptist and Rev. William M. Upcraft from Yachau China presenting The New China. Attending were Rev. Henry C Mabie D D secretary of the American Baptist Missionary Union and several other church leaders including Dr. Thomas Barbour foreign secretary and Fred P. Haggard assistant secretary of the A B M U along with W E Wittey.
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Boston Baptist Social Union
Tremont Temple
Kingdom of God
William A. Munroe
First Baptist Church of
Cambridge
William M. Upcraft
Yachau
Wes China
Henry C
Henry C. “Mabie, D. D
The
American Baptist Missionary Union
Thomas 8. Barbour
D. D
Fred P. Haggard
W. E. Wittey
M. D
Clergy Leaders Convene on Cambridge and Revere Churches
Woodman Bradbury, pastor of the Old Cambridge Baptist Church, and the Rev. Nelson S. Burbank, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Revere, are noted as participating in the event.
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Woodman Bradbury
Old Cambridge Baptist Church
Nelson S. Burbank
First Baptist Church, Revere
Kingdom conference speakers at First Baptist Church weeklong
The American Baptist Missionary Union holds a weeklong kingdom conference at the First Baptist Church on Commonwealth Avenue. Notables include Rev William Upcraft West China Mission Rev C W Briggs Philippine Islands Dr C H Spaulding Publication Society and secretaries Mabie Barbour Haggard Wittey Mrs Safford and Mrs Waterbury of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Union.
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Kingdom Conference
The
American Baptist Missionary Union
First Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
William M. Upcraft
West China Mission
C. W. Briggs
Philippine Islands
W. L. Ferguson
D. D
Samapatan Theological Seminary
India
William Armstrong
Rangoon
Burma
C. H. Spaulding
Publication Society
Missionary Union
Religion scholars debate Moses the lawgiver at 1903 reception
The Woman's Baptist Social Union held a New Year reception at Park Street Church with Rev. Dr. N E Wood, president of Newton Theological Institution, delivering an address. He attacked critics who say Moses’ laws were written 300 years after his life, citing a French archeologist Steele who reportedly found a 280‑law tablet 70 feet underground at Shushan, dating 3000 years before Christ.
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Woman’s Baptist Social Union
Park Street
Steele
Shusan
Elam
Longy Club Concert Delights Chickering Hall Audience
The Longy Club gave a second concert in Chickering Hall featuring Rontgen Serenade, D Indy Fantaisie, and Caplet Persian Suite. The Caplet number was the standout as performers delivered high order work to a larger crowd than the first show, with the next concert slated for March 6.
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Longy Club
Chickering Hall
Rontgen
D’indy
Caplet
D'Indy
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Hedges and Hedges
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of
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Samuel Dalton
Massachusetts
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William H. Brigham
F. Brigham and Gregory Company
Charles D. Gurley
Gurley Investment Company
Denver
Colorado
Russell and Russell
Price
Kelley, Endicott & Co
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State Street
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Arizona
Liberal Commission
Arizona Corporation Charter Co
Monihan Building
Phoenix, Ariz
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State ST
Summer St
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
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Saveute
Boston Stock Sales
Am Bell Tel
Am Tel & A
Adj
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DGR& W Ss
Eastern Ist
NY & NE Dst
Western T & T
Adventure
Amalgamated Min
Boston & & Maine
Albany
Cal & Hecla
Cumber Tel
Daly-West
Dom Coal Minting
Dom Iron & Stee Fast Boston Land
Elm River
Fitchburg
Franklin
Gary & Blec
Gen Electric
One
Guanajuato
Uston Elec
Isle Royalen
Mass Electric
Bet
Pre Tenner
Rey Mass Gas Seetee
Mayflower
Michigan
Mohawk Mining
Mont C
Mont & Bos
Nbtel & Tel
Oor Y
NH & H
Dom Minin
Osceola Mining
Parrot Mining Ae
Pere Ee
Swift & Seer
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Trinity Mining
Union Pacific
Winona Mining
Wolverine M ‘Wyandot Mining
Mrs. Kan & Tex
Mexico
Ontario & Western
Norfolk & Western
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin Central
Seeee
Yeas Amar & Foundry
Am Smelting & Refining
American Locomotive
Anaconda Mining Co
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Colorado Fuel & Iron
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I Continental
General Electric
Pacific Coast Pacific Mail People’s Gas
Republic Steel
United States Steel
Western Union
NEW York Stock Exchange
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Chicago
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Erie
Great Northern
Hocking Valley
Illinois Central
Banens
Rice & Western
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Minneapolis & St
East Boston Unitarian Church
NEW Unitarian Church
East
Baptist Social Union
Baptist Mission Work
DR. Wood
Moses
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