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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1906
Page
12
Montreal police monitor Burlen as creditors seek asset sales to secure a possible dividend. Lawyers review a plan to appoint a receiver, hoping to show offers for assets and immediate sale prospects. Burlen’s attorney states he is in Montreal on bank depositors’ business and will return soon.
Custodian for Provident Securities, E Weed, claims Burlen took only private items on the night of Jan 4. He asserts the papers and articles removed were strictly Burlen’s own, mostly silverware and curios, not bank assets. Police commissioners and Station 2 officials refuse to discuss the case, maintaining silence until disposition.
Rumors place Gurley of Provident Bank between New York and Montreal as officials track Treasurer Burlen’s movements in Montreal, with police and public speculation surrounding his whereabouts.
Over 1000 Provident Securities metal banks were opened at the Post office in the last five days. From early morning until late at night anxious depositors, many of them youths, waited to have the banks unlocked. Contents ranged from a dollar to twenty dollars, representing months of savings. The Post’s magic key will reopen today to service more banks brought in.
The Provident Securities Company collapse widens its toll as charitable leaders report solicited aid for depositors. Many depositors lost savings, leaving children out of school for clothing and parents unable to pay rent, especially in the North End where over twenty families face eviction.
Edgar O. Haddock on behalf of the depositors protective committee filed in the Supreme Court a bill requesting appointment of receivers for the Provident Securities and Banking Company. The move aims to place the firm’s property under court control in this state. Haddock, who claims a 231 dollar deposit, alleges the company misrepresented its operations and investments as approved by savings bank commissioners to promise higher profits.
The southeaster created a tremendous sea despite yesterday's westward wind. Coastwise reports show the Atlantic remains unusually boisterous. Weather bureau warnings averted serious disasters along the New England coast this week.
In Hyannis on January 17, the barge Horace A. Allyn, part of the Mars tow to Boston, parted anchor chains in a southeast gale and grounded on Killpond bar near Bass River. Sea remains rough at 40 mph. tugs Mars and Boxer plan to pull her off when conditions ease.
A five masted schooner anchored three miles offshore near Kennebunkport on Monday night. The vessel, with sails furled, rides in heavy seas and is not believed to be in danger. She is thought to be bound from an eastern port.
Gloucester dispatch reports Charles Bohlin, 40, of the Avalon crew, drowned after a giant sea washed him overboard last Saturday. The vessel, under Captain Thomas Bohlin, arrived from Bay of Islands, N. F., last night. Bohlin leaves a Swedish widow.
Pittsburg, Jan. 17. The Carnegie hero fund commission denied 27 cases as worthy of commendation. It granted $2500 to Maude Titus of Newark to complete her education after she saved a life off Casco Bay July 30, 1904, on the yacht Romance. Her friend Laura Reifsnider aided in the rescue.
The three masted New Haven schooner Elm City under Captain Torrey from Boston to Norfolk with copper cinders and the four masted Sagamore under Captain Trefey also from Boston to Norfolk light were towed to Norfolk today in distress. Crews report severe experiences with the Elm City tale described as among the most thrilling ever heard here.
PORTLAND Mo Jan 17 Two trans atlantic steamships the Cornishman from Liverpool the Eolus from Sicily and the coastwise steamer Harry Luckenback from New Orleans arrived today from three to 10 days over due reporting terrific storms and hard passages Captains Thornton Kirkwood and Dalton quote the roughest trips of their careers and long service with 20 years and coastwise trade alike noting extreme seas and delays.
Paris January 17. The national assembly elected M fallieres president by 449 to 871. An ardent advocate of country life he drew support from socialist and radical groups to defeat Doumer by 19 votes. A former Senate president and lawyer, he owns a large vineyard and will take office February 18 after congratulatory remarks from President Loubet.
The funeral for Mrs Theresa Seiberlich wife of Joseph Seiberlich and mother of Senator Frank Seiberlich was held yesterday at 20 Boylston Avenue Jamaica Plain with Reverend Herbert A Barker officiating The State Legislature and city government were represented Pallbearers included John Graumann Vernon V Skinner Jacob Mack Walter A Webster Jacob Christmann Bernard Krug William Krug and Henry Zepp Interment followed at Forest Hills.
Leslie Durkee, 10, of 15 Lincoln Street, Lynn, was thrown from a horse onto car tracks as a West Lynn bound streetcar approached. Motorman G. H. Farrar leaped onto the fender and saved him from being struck. the boy escaped unhurt. Father J. M. Durkee, a wood and coal dealer, witnessed the incident.
In a 2 1/2 hour session the House favorably acted on 166 pension bills. The measures, first considered in committee of the whole, were formally passed by the House with Speaker Cannon clearing the final vote in about one minute. Forty-two beneficiaries are blind and 68 are paralyzed. Adjournment came at 2:35 until tomorrow.
Charles Dillon the Carlisle Indian football guard marries Rose LaFarge a Crow graduate in Carlisle Pennsylvanians first ceremonial wedding at the Carlisle Indian School A Sioux from Pierre S D Dillon captains Troop A Arthur Sheldon will be best man Exendine Venne Scholder onetime football captain and Kiowa Chippewa and Mission ushers attend Miss LaFarge will have maid of honor Anna Goutiney with bridesmaids Christine Childs Minnie Nick and Lou French all Crow, Cherokee, and Umatilla respectively.
In a West End melee Tuesday evening, Patrolman Glawson of Joy Street Station moved to halt the trouble when Joe Walcott, former mayoral hopeful and prize fighter now a man of leisure, stepped between the officer and the armed group and warned them to respect the law or face him. The crowd appeared convinced by his stance.
Norwell officials discuss a possible municipal electric street railway from Queen Anne's Corner to Greenbush to be voted on at town meeting. President Sullivan of the Old Colony Street Railway says the company would not operate the road even if gifted, as town leaders consider petitioning the Legislature for municipal control.
William C. Woodward alias Big Hawley, famed green goods man confined in Charlestown since March 24, 1902, filed a habeas corpus petition December 24 seeking release under the 1902 commutation law. Counsel W. T. Way called his detention illegal and said Woodward should have been freed earlier. Woodward reportedly amassed about 1.9 million dollars in steady cons, with Treasury sleuths tracing him to Station A in the South End.
Portland Maine January 17 sensational divorce case before Judge Spear in the Supreme Court. Howard S Mitchell sues Ellen Mitchell proprietor of a Roxbury boarding house for divorce on cruelty. Defense claims condoned acts. Mitchell swore his wife used violent language hit him and threatened to shoot him.
The American Humane Education Society and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals voted to award three prizes of 3800 dollars each for essays answering: causes of crime and its reduction, best plans to prevent adulteration of foods drinks and medicines, and how to carry humane education into colleges and schools to protect all races dependent on mercy.
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