Foster accused of blackmailing Breckenbridge in Boston case
Asa B. Foster, ex stenographer for a Boston firm, arraigned in Jefferson Market on fugitive charges. Meriden police say he tried to blackmail George E. Breckenbridge, plaintiff in a divorce and alienation suit against Julian de Cordova. Foster was arrested in New York after warrants from Meriden. He claims the dispute stemmed from a row in Meriden and asserts his innocence.
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New York
Asa B. Foster
Boston
Jefferson Market
Meriden
Conn
Foster
Schaerer
George E. Breckenbridge
Julian de Cordova
Breckenbridge
Elm Tree Inn
Stella Bulk
Potter Building
Detective Bureau
Eriden
H Mg
East Highteenth Street
Co. Ng
Boston society shock as De Cordovas in sensational case
In New York Asa A Foster, once a stenographer for Smith and Ludden, is linked to the Breckenbridge De Cordova case that shook Boston society. Grace Breckenbridge faces a $25,000 suit against Julian De Cordova amid a flight by the defendant and ongoing legal wrangling. Breckenbridge remains in Boston with her parents while the case drags on and Foster’s involvement is questioned.
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Asa A. Foster
New York
Breckenbridge-De Cordova
Boston
Grace Breckenbridge
George Breckenbridge
Huntington Avenue
Julian de Cordova
de Cordova
Breckenbridge
Smith & Ludden
Cloudy Local Forecast For Boston And Vicinity
Cloudy conditions and partly cloudy skies expected in Boston and nearby areas on Tuesday and Wednesday. Light variable winds turning southwest with no major storms anticipated. limited precipitation remaining mostly in lake region and along New England coast.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
Rocky Mountains
Maine
Montana
Atlantic
New England
Grand Banks
New York
Pastor Roblin Celebrates Tenth Universalist Pastorate
The Rev. Stephen H. Roblin marked ten years at the Second Universalist Church on Columbus Avenue. He asserted the church remains strong with record attendance and leading finances in the city, with growing charitable contributions.
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Stephen H. Roblin
D. D
Second Universalist
Columbus Avenue
All Day Ovation for Mayor Collins on Inaugural Day
The new Mayor Collins endured an all day reception greeting well wishers at his office and home. He signed bond papers totaling 139000 and appointed James Donovan as superintendent of streets. He also named Auditor Dodge and John T. Priest as assistant city clerk before returning home to Brighton.
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General Collins
Hon
Dreds
Mayor Collins
Hart
Board of Aldermen
James Donovan
Tak
Collins
Donovan
Quincy
Matthews
Green
Thomas N. Hart
Mer. O’callaghan
Curran
Tremont
City Mall
Common Council Chamber
City Hall
Dodge
John T. Priest
Brighton
Jury Indicts New Haven Road Over Labor Discrimination
The New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Corporation was indicted by a U.S. grand jury for allegedly discharging telegrapher Peter Galligan, a member of the Order of Railway Telegraphers, citing a federal statute against corporate discrimination against union members. The case raises questions on what constitutes a corporation and employer discrimination, with the March term expected for trial or possible dismissal on technical grounds.
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United States
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Corporation
United States Circuit Court
Peter J. Galligan
Taunton
Order of
Congress
Taunton Division
Boyd B. Jones
Charles F. Choate, Jr
Hugh J. Hill
Lowell
Galligan
Hill
New York
New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Bandits Try to Wreck a Train Near Cumberland
A bold hold up attempt on Baltimore & Ohio express No. 7 bound for Chicago occurred near Swanton in the Alleghenies. Five men knocked the operator unconscious with a padded club, then derailed the train switch before air pressure saved the run. An armed posse is said to be pursuing the bandits. the operator regained consciousness shortly after.
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Cumberland
Chicago
Swanton
Alleghenies
Here
M. J. Sarsfield
Ballots in Lawrence as convention fails to choose city solicitor
Lawrence January 6 reports five hundred ballots cast in a joint convention that did not open until 10 pm due to the upper board's indecision. City Clerk D J Corcoran, a Democrat, was re elected despite Republican aldermen holding a safe majority while balloting for superintendent of public property continues past midnight.
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Lawrence
Common Council
D. J. Corcoran
Taunton Bank Cashier Townsend Embezzles $95,000
Taunton Jan 6 National Bank examiner’s unexpected call led to cashier Harry H Townsend’s arrest for embezzling 95000. He allegedly lost the funds in cotton futures over two years. Directors state the bank remains secure. Townsend under US marshal custody, to be arraigned in Boston before US commissioner.
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Taunton
National Bank Examiner
Bristol County National Bank
Harry H. Townsend
Ewer
Townsend
United States
F. L. Cushman
William B. Walker
Herbert M. Staples
John H. Eldredge
Thomas N. Church
Joseph BE
Wilbur Abbott F. Lawrence
Fred S. Hall
Enos D. Williams
New York
Boston
Fall River
Evans
Charles Street
Circuit Court
Wages Raised for 30,000 Pennsylvanians Train Yardmen
The Pennsylvania Railroad announced wage adjustments dated January 1 affecting about 30,000 train crews and yardmen. Most raises are expected, greatly increasing monthly payrolls by several hundred thousand dollars. The company employs about 97,000 east of Pittsburgh and Erie, with clerks, trainmen, yardmen, and shop workers. Officials declined to reveal exact amounts.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Erie
Fire Chief and Son Hurt In Collision
Assistant Chief N. C. Barker of the Somerville fire department and his son were thrown from their wagon and seriously injured while responding to a call from Box 16 at 5:30 yesterday afternoon. The wagon collided with a projecting tree on Highland avenue.
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N. C. Barker
Somerville Fire Department
Box 16
Highland Avenue
McCormick Endowment Funds Memorial Institute for Infectious Diseases
Mr and Mrs Harold McCormick of Chicago donate one million dollars to establish the Memorial Institute for Infectious Diseases in memory of their son John Rockefeller McCormick who died of scarlet fever. The initial plan provides five years of support for experimental work.
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Chicago
Harold McCormick
Memorial Institute For Infectious Diseases
John Rockfeller McCormick
Argentina satisfied Buenos Ayres over Yanez Portella policing accord
Argentina approves Chile's reading of the Yanez Portella protocol paragraphs on Asperanza policing. Argentina had claimed grievances that are addressed, ending the Ultima Esperanza incident dispute. Public opinion backs Argentina's firm stance.
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Buenos Ayros
Galveston
Tex
Chili
Asperanza
Argentina
Another Schley Resolution Introduced in House
Representative Schirm of Maryland introduces a $12,000 appropriation for bronze tablets commemorating six major naval victories from John Paul Jones in 1797 to the 1898 Santiago Bay battle led by Commodore Winfield Scott Schley.
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Washington
Schley
House
Schirm
Maryand
John Paul Jones
Santiago Bay
Winfield Scott Schley
Libertador Captures Venezuelan Gunboat Trumbador
Report from Willemstad Curaçao dated January 6 says the warship Libertador has captured the Venezuelan gunboat Trumbador. Formerly the British steamer Ban Righ, she was fitted as a warship with armor and weapons for insurgents. The captors claim arms and 300 volunteers landed near Vela de Coro ready to march on Castro.
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Willemstd
Curacoa
Libertador
Europe
Castro
Agosto
Vela de Coro
Andrade Blames Castro for Strife Between Venezuela and Colombia
General Andres Andrade, former president of Venezuela, said on a train from Curacao that Castro is the enemy of Colombia, not Venezuela. He claimed Venezuela and Colombia have long been sister republics and warned Castro’s machinations threaten their ties. He predicted Castro’s government may fall soon amid Venezuela’s upheaval.
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Colon
Colombia
General Andrade
Venezuela
Curacoa
Panama
Castro
Revolutionary steamer Libertador signals at Willemstad
At Willemstad Curacao last night a steamer believed to be the Libertador signalled to shore. It is said final members of the revolutionary expedition boarded the vessel and were to land on the Venezuelan coast near Vela de Core early this morning.
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Willemstad
Island
Curacoa
Vela de Core
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Blackstone Street
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