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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1906

Page

8

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Prove Promising Cure Claims

Advertorial note reports strong user testimonials for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Readers cite rapid relief, low cost, and widespread endorsement by a farmer, a nurse, and several residents across Wisconsin New Jersey Minnesota and Michigan. The piece presents unsolicited letters praising the remedy for indigestion and related stomach troubles.

Stuart James Yemmeister LaCrosse Wis Jacob Anthony Portmurray New Jersey M. K. West Preston Minn Agnes K. Ralston Cadillac Mich

Charles Sumner Council Installs Its Officers

Charles Sumner Council 691 Royal Arcanum installed its officers for the year at Deacon Hall last evening. A banquet followed. Herbert A. Billings of Brighton oversaw the ceremony. Elected officers include Leon R. Egges regent J Land vice regent Albert Mehrlinger orator Elias H. Sondheim sitting past regent William Pelkus secretary Julius Webber chaplain Max Buxbaum guide Arthur A. Sondheim warden I Daniels secretary M Cohe M Isaacs and Joseph Sondheim trustees Leopold J. Lynons alternate representative to the supreme council.

Deacon Hall Charles ‘Sumner Royal Arcanum Herbert A. Billings Brighton Leon R. Egges J. Land Albert Mehrlinger Elias H. Sondheim William Pelkus Julius Webber Max Buxbaum Arthur A. Sondheim I. Daniels M. Cohe M. Isaacs Joseph Sondheim Leopold J. Lynons Supreme Council

Moran After the Commissioners

Depositors of Provident Securities and Banking Company urge Governor to enact new safeguards. They seek amendments to statute 1902 for stricter savings bank oversight, closing foreign banking trust deposits unless $200,000 is deposited or bonded. They call for investigation and removal of failing commissioners and pledge evidence for the district attorney. Bates recalls his cash withdrawal amid the crisis. The group expresses confidence in the district attorney and forwards the resolution to him.

Provident Securities and Banking Company Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce Bates Savings Bank Massachusetts Board of Commissioners of Savings Banks

Provident Securities chief declines to reveal company finances

Lorenzo W Burlen of Provident Securities and Banking Company refuses to confirm or deny recent claims about the firm. He would not discuss whether Shenandoah Irrigation and Land stock was secured free of expense, how much Shenandoah stock was held, or details of investments for 8900 depositors. He deflected on promoter role and depots earnings, noting only that statements about the irrigation stock being free of expense are untrustworthy.

Lorenzo W. Burlen Provident Securities and Banking Company Colonel Hedges Shenandoah Irrigation and Land Company Shenandoah Post

Massachusetts should reimburse Provident depositors says Bates

Cyrus H. Bates advocates that the State of Massachusetts reimburse the depositors of the Provident Securities and Banking Company, asserting the public obligation to restore customer funds and protect savers.

Massachusetts Provident Securities and Banking Company Cyrus H. Bates

Provident Securities report on Provident Banking Company losses

Expert Henry A. Wyman details the assets and liabilities of the Provident Securities and Banking Company. He notes cash in Boston and Brockton offices, stock in Shenandoah Irrigation and Land Company valued at 563,750, and bonds plus assets including Franco Gelatine and Welch rights totaling 690,907.62. Liabilities show deposits due individuals and corporations totaling 195,781.92, with a 65,000.00 contingent indorsement and 923,000.00 capital stock.

Shenandoah Irrigation and Land Company Sxpert Wyman Henry A. Wyman Provident Securities and Banking Company Commissioners of Savings Banks Colorado Franco-Gelatine Company New Jersey ~ Ae William H. Welch Welch Provident Securities Company Gelatine Company Cocard Provident Securities Co Iranco Gelatine Co

Custodians Take Charge of Provident Securities Office

Charles F. Weed, one of the custodians appointed by the Supreme Court to supervise the suspended Provident Securities and Banking Company, visited the Franklin street office with Mr Hill. Weed said their duty is to preserve assets and papers and report to the court after preliminary work.

Charles F. Weed Supreme Court Provident Securities and Banking Company Post Exchange Building Weed Provident Company Franklin Street Hill

Inspector McGarr Awaits Action On Pany Inquiry

Inspector John McGarr, tasked with probing the pany's affairs, waits for action from investors, the district attorney, or the savings bank commissioners before taking an active role in the investigation.

Women Endure Pain Relief With Dr Williams Pink Pills

A Battle Creek woman narrates long standing illness improving after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills. She suffered leucorrhoea headaches nervous weakness and back pains. Her liver constipation and fatigue eased, and she credits the pills with restoring health noting continued use as a spring tonic.

Battle Creek Mich Dr. Williams Schenectady, N. Y

Provident Name Credit Controversy Unearths Ties to Officials

A Post article presents a detailed statement tracing how respected citizens like Dalton and Hedges were linked to the Provident company. It explains how their names gained trust for savings deposits while noting officials’ refusals to explain. The piece includes a circular quoting law empowering savings-board access to offices.

Messrs. Dalton Hedges Provident’ Company Board of Commissioners of Savings Banks

Colorado irrigation plan pushed by Boston investors

Courtenay Baylor spent over $5000 for engineers to investigate a Colorado irrigating proposition before Provident Securities and Banking Company directors agreed to connect their names with the venture. Engineer William O. Webber prepared the report and a confidential prospectus circulated among a few friends. The circular lists Sidney M. Hedges Charles D. Gurley Samuel Dalton R. C. Downer and Baylor and outlines a proposed Massachusetts incorporation with capital stock of 1,500,000 and 1,000,000 underwritten.

Courtenay Baylor Colorado Provident Securities and Banking Company William O. Webber Exchange R. A. Gurley Denver Baylor Webber Sidney M. Hedges General Dalton R. C. Downer State Street Beaton Milk St Charles D. Gurley Young’s Hotel Samuel Dalton Beacon St Walnut Ave State St Boston Mass Provident Securities Company South Dakota Savings Banks Commissioners Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Provident Securities and Banking Company Prospectus

A Manchester era notice details plan to form The Provident Securities and Banking Company in South Dakota with 1.5 million capital, aiming to finance railroads irrigation and beet sugar plants. It notes initial 360,000 spent on canals and land, inviting subscriptions, and describes past prospects and management shifts.

Provident Securities Company Offered in Boston in 1902

The document lists officers of Hedges and Hedges Boston and named managers for New England Mutual Benefit Life Insurance with Samuel Dalton as president and Sidney M Hedges as vice president. It notes the Provident Securities Company charter purpose and offers 5000 shares at par in Boston from Sept 22 to Sept 28, 1902 with 25 percent due on application and balance on allotment. It recounts a shift away from irrigation to savings bank plans and criticism of speculative projects and Burns company commissions.

Sidney M. Hedges Hedges and Hedges Boston New England Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of New Jersey General Samuel Dalton Mass Lorenzo W. Burlen Columbian National Bank National Bank of the Republic William H. Brigham F. Brigham & Gregory Company Courtenay Baylor Baylor & Russell Massachusetts Phenix Mutual Life Insurance Company Hartford Iowa Charles D. Gurley the Provident Securities Company Provident Securities Company Converse Building Milk Street Burns Company New York Burns Company of

Bouchard's Luck Hard After Bank Failure Hits Cambridge Pedier

John Bouchard of 271 Walden Street Cambridge and his wife with five children faced ruin after Provident Securities and Banking Company failed losing about 170 dollars. The family had saved spare change for the bank and even forgone necessities to bolster the account. They were reassured there was no danger before the collapse and the setback comes amid the husband’s recent handicap from a disabled horse.

John Bouchard Walden Street Cambridge Provident Securities and Banking Company Bouchard

Hedges Before Moran Accompanied by Attorney Elder

Colonel Sidney M. Hedges was summoned to the district attorney’s office accompanied by his counsel, Samuel Elder. Elder declined to discuss the conference with Mr Moran and offered no further statements beyond noting Hedges has not been with the company for a long time.

Samuel Elder Sidney M. Hedges Pemberton Building Colonel Hedges District Attorney’s Hedges Elder District Attorney’s Office Moran

Credit to Commissioners for Provi Case Inquiry

Chairman Warren E. Locke defends the savings bank commissioners claiming they initiated the probe into the Provi case, citing an earlier decision to investigate and to seek an injunction to halt further corporate activity. He notes the 1993 report highlighted foreign corporations and urged legislative action.

Police Probe Begins After Girl Appeals For Savings

Captain Joseph Dugan of the Boston police bureau orders Inspector John McGarr to probe the Provident Company in response to a Salem street girl’s appeal for her savings. He says the investigation, conducted with the district attorney, will take weeks and potentially yield evidence for the February grand jury.

Joseph Dugan Boston Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation Salem Street John McGarr Provident Company Pemberton Square

Devlin appeals for home rule aid at Faneuil Hall

A Boston fundraiser at Faneuil Hall drew Irish Americans to back home rule for Ireland. Speaker Mr Devlin outlined Dublin Castle abuses and the 1903 land act failure, urging sustained Irish self governance. Monsignor O Callaghan and local leaders urged aid, raising over $8000 in cash and pledges.

Faneuil Hall Ireland John Redmond Russia Dublin Castle House of Commons Denis O'Callaghan Mr. Devlin England Boston Monsignor O’callaghan Fitzgerald O’callaghan Jim John Philip J. O’donnell Thomas J. Gargan Patrick J. Duane Waltham

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