Burlen Rumors Arise Over Provident Bank Papers
Burlen and Gurley reportedly fled city and may be in Canada while Burlen travels toward Montreal to confer with Gurley. Anonymous letter claims Burlen removed private bank papers on Jan 4. Attorney Eastman to meet Judge Braley. two court actions expected as district attorney acts.
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T.orenzo W. Burlen
White River Junction
Montreal
Gurley
Canada
Burlen
the Provident Bank
Brigham
Moran
Eastman
District Attorney’s
Provident Securities affair ties Burlen to Gurley in Montreal
Reports say Lorenzo W. Burlen, treasurer, refused to appear before the district attorney and left for Montreal to confer with director Gurley. Burlen allegedly visited the bank on Jan. 4 and removed papers. Authorities learned of the development via telegram, noting Burlen was seen at White River Junction, Vermont, at 1:45 p.m. after the Boston train stopped for lunch.
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Provident Securities & Banking Company
Lorenzo W. Burlen
Montreal
Gurley
Burlen
White River Junction
Boston
Harvard report puzzles football authorities
Harvard report puzzles football authorities. Big poultry and cat show opened. Willie Hoppe tells how he won world's billiard championship. Record day for attendance at New York auto shows. Burr, big guard, elected president Harvard freshman class. Boxing bouts at Melrose A. C. Moran defeats Gibbs, Lynch and Monk the Newsboy draw. Dave Stuart, fight promoter, critically ill. Gibson to join Boston Americans. Sullivan favorite over Gans for Friday night's bout. New York and Boston boxers to meet at B. A. A. Townsend's chat, boxing records and ring gossip.
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Willie Hoppe
New York
Burr
Melrose
Moran
Gibbs
Lynch
Monk
Dave Stuart
Gibson
Boston
Firebugs Raze Weston Barns Endangering Blake Mansion
Weston night raid sparks two large estate fires. Burned barn at Francis Blake’s South street property valued at 15 000 dollars. Hubbard estate barn previously destroyed. Fire department and servants formed defense. Suspect fled toward Weston bridge. description circulated to police. crowds from Auburndale Newtons and Waltham witnessed the blaze.
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Weston
Francis Blake
South Street
Hubbard Estate
Blake
Weston Bridge
McAuliffe
Charles
Auburndale
Newtons
Waltham
Fair and Colder Forecast for Boston Area
Fair and colder Wednesday with high westerly winds. Thursday remains fair with northwest to southwest winds. Ad lists overcoats for sale at 15 dollars with a five dollar price tag at F Gray Co located on Wash and Hanover Streets.
Peabody Society Matrons Go Away
Two prominent Peabody women Elmer B. Thomas and Elizabeth Roberts Simonds have left their homes with their children. Mrs Simonds has begun divorce proceedings. The Thomases, wealthy and connected, and the Simonds, linked to a Boston banking house, separated simultaneously after long intimate ties.
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Peabody Society
Peabody
Jan
Elmer B. Thomas
Philip C. Simonds
J. B. Thomas
JL. B. Southwick & Co
Thomases
William F. Sawyer
Elizabeth Roberts
Washington and
Main Streets
Philip C Simonds
Lehrimer, Emmons & Chapin
Milk Street
Boston
Thomas
Van smash injures two as electric car plows through wagon
A heavily loaded furniture van collided with an outbound streetcar on Washington street near Brookline, throwing the occupants from the wagon seat. Mrs Helen Moore suffered shock and leg injuries while jockey Leander Dickey had minor injuries. Two horses were thrown, one shoe wedged in a wheel requiring a wrecking crew. The Moore household goods were being moved from Roxbury to 388 Upton Street, South End.
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Washington Street
Brookline Street
Helen Moore
Roxbury
Upton Street
South End
J. M. Miller
Leander R. Dickey
Moore
Hall-Hampden
Dickey
Rush for Deposits After Bank Cashier Disappearance
Pittsburg January 16 depositors, mainly foreigners, rushed to withdraw from the Washington National Bank of Pittsburg after the cashier S. C. Armstrong vanished over three weeks ago. Bank officials reported no accounting discrepancies and said funds exceed one million dollars to cover withdrawals.
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Pittsburg
S. C
Armstrong
Washington National Bank of
Mrs Shaw Praises Father John’s Medicine Cure
A testimonial from Mrs. A Shaw of Winter Street Haverhill Massachusetts claims cure of lung trouble by Father John’s Medicine and notes her daughter’s improvement.
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John
Mrs. A. Shaw
Winter St
Haverhill
Mass
London Election Returns Show Liberal Lead and Unionist Losses
The tally shows Liberals 127, Unionists 54, Laborites 28, Nationalists 38 from 247 seats. London districts largely favor Unionists yet gains for Lib-Lab coalitions appear elsewhere, with notable scenes in Battersea as John Burns wins and waves to cheering crowds.
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London
A. G. H. Gibbs
Sir Edward Clarke
Westminster
Oxford
Hastings
Liverpool
Manchester
T. P. O'Connor
Scotland
Edinburgh
Dundee
William Ashmead Bartlett Bardett- Coutts
Sir Henry Seton-Karr
St. Helens
Mr. Glover
Chamberlain to Tour Polls in Birmingham District
Joseph Chamberlain, normally abstaining from election day campaigning, will visit polling stations in his Birmingham district tomorrow at supporters' urging, accompanied by Mrs. Chamberlain. Liberals may gain two districts, while Unionists claim five districts remain safe amid debates over straight fiscal reform and worker anger.
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Birmingham
Eng
Joseph Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Miss Endicott
Massachusetts
Marshall Field Dies at Holland House After Illness
New York January 16 Marshall Field the millionaire Chicago merchant died at the Holland House at 4 pm after an eight day illness with pneumonia. Family members including Mrs Field and Mrs Eddy were present as the end approached after a brief rally of yesterday.
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New York
Marshall Field
Chicago
Holland House
Marshall Field, Jr
Augustus N. Eddy
Catherine Eddy
Henry Dibblee
John cC. Lincoln
Preston Gibson
Field's Fortune Chicago Real Estate Stock Totals
A condensed ledger lists Field's fortune with Chicago real estate valued at 40 million and wholesale and retail stores at 25 million. Branches overseas include London, Purvis, Tokio, and Berlin totaling 10 million. Baltimore & Ohio stock 10 million, Chicago city railroad stock 10 million, New York real estate 10 million, U S. railway bonds 25 million, summing to 150 million.
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Chicago
Pullman Com- Ram Y Cses
London
Purvis
Tokio
Berlin
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago City
R Way
New York
U. S
Millionaire Marshall Field's Bride Faces Inheritance Question
Delia Spencer Caton of Chicago wed Marshall Field in St. Margaret's Westminster, but a marriage license clause requires all Christian people present for validity. With the ceremony private, questions arise whether the union is legal and if the widow may inherit part of the Field fortune, pending an official ruling.
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Marshall Field
Delia Spencer Caton
Chicago
Church of England
St. Margaret’s Church
Westminster
Mr. Field
Mrs. Caton
Field
Began as Farm Lad The Rise of Marshall Field
A biographical sketch traces Marshall Field from farm chores in a Massachusetts town to clerkship in a country store. Through toil and shrewdness he built an immense fortune and influential standing in the mercantile world, with wealth estimated at 150 million dollars at his death.
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Battersea
John Burns
Mr. Burns
Lavender Hill
Marshall Field
King
Massachusetts
Knife blood stains emerge in Tucker theatre case
New affidavit by Thomas Flynn of Brighton places Tucker in the theatre audience the night of the incident. Flynn claims Tucker rubbed knife rubbers from under him while searching for the blade and mentioned Tucker's thumb blood soaked ritual to another witness. The revelation comes as Parker's term ends and Malone is to become chief prosecutor.
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Tucker
Thomas Flynn
Warren Street
Brighton
Mr. Flynn
Brian Fish
Atre
Father McManus
Brookline
Counse
Parker
Dena Malone
Commonwealth
Sherman
Malone
P15.00 Overcoats at S Gray Co Store
P15.00 overcoats advertised at S Gray Co located near Wash and Hanover Streets. Sale highlights include coat prices and store location details for shoppers.
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S. Gray Co
Wash
Hanover Sts
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