Writings Reveal Wagering Links at Ferncroft Inn Trial
In Suffolk Superior Court, letters to Miss Elizabeth M Ryan from Ferncroft Inn proprietor Harry K Mansfield were read. They signed as Grandfather and Loving Boy among terms of endearment while scrutiny covered alleged gambling at the inn and spins of the roulette wheel tied to Miss Ryan’s supposed expertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth M. Ryan
Harry K. Mansfield
Ferncroft Inn
Bess
Harry
Suffolk Superior Court
Daniel H. Coakley
Miss Ryan
Guy Morrill
Mansfield
Big Merger For B M Proposed In Federal Plan
Federal trustees and Boston & Maine directors submit three reorganization plans to Massachusetts lawmakers to save the railroad from collapse. The proposals aim to separate B and M from New Haven while protecting public and stockholder interests as the system teeters toward receivership.
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Massachusetts
Boston & Maine Railroad
Department of Justice
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Plans for Road Reorganization and Mergers on Leased Routes
The text outlines multiple plans to reorganize or merge with leased roads and to address various scenarios. Even if receivership occurs, the legislation offers a framework to prevent road disintegration and disaster.
Zeppelin Destroyed After Bombing Libau
London reports that the Zeppelin dirigible which dropped bombs on Libau in the Baltic Sea was destroyed by small craft after anti aircraft fire. The entire crew was captured, according to a Petrograd naval general staff statement released by the admiralty.
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London
Libau
Baltic Sea
Admiralty
Naval
Petrograd
Build Now Spreads Across Cambridge With New Stores
The Cambridge plan titled Build Now prompts two new shops at 226 and 227 Hampshire Street near Inman Square. Albert E. Lynch, a local druggist, becomes the first builder moved by the Post’s Build Now call, signaling private capital stepping in to start projects and aid employment. The Post notes many towns plan to follow, with Lynch intending to consult an architect tonight.
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Build Now
Cambridge
Hampshire Street
Inman Square
Albert E. Lynch
Post
Paper
Lynch
Mr. Lynch
Two Thugs Gag Woman and Rob Everett Home
A daring late evening burglary on Bradford Street Everett saw two men follow Mrs. Orrinton Hodgdon into her hallway bound and gag her before ransacking the residence. They stole a $40 gold watch $27 in cash a wedding ring and small valuable items. no clues were found.
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City of
Everett
Two Men Rob Mrs Hodgdon At Home In Broad Daylight
Mrs Hodgdon left for a store at 6 30 and was followed home by two men. They bound and gagged her on the hallway floor and searched the house for about 45 minutes before fleeing. Her husband returned home and found her injured and barely conscious in the dark hallway.
Cambridge Council Endorses Build Now Campaign
Both branches of the Cambridge City Council and the Cambridge Board of Trade directors voted unanimously to endorse the Build Now campaign sponsored by the Post. Local officials cited municipal growth aims and community development as reasons for support.
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Cambridge City Council
Cambridge Board of Trade
The
Post
Build Now movement endorsed by Cambridge boards
Aldermen and a councilman spoke in support of the Build Now movement urged by the Boston Post to aid the unemployed and raise property values. The measure passed both the Board of Aldermen and Common Council without dissent. Cambridge Board of Trade directors endorsed the movement unanimously after a lengthy discussion.
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Board of Aldermen
Hugh Mullen
Boston Post
Post
Cambridge
MacDonald
Delehanty
Common Council
William Mullen
Attorneys Clash Over Mansfield Case Questioning
Attorney Coakley sought to prove Sullivan blamed Mansfield for not marrying Miss Ryan. Sullivan objected and Judge Fessenden sustained the objection.
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Coakley
Sullivan
Mansfield
Miss Ryan
Fessenden
Jerome Oui of Thaw Case Ends Term as Special Counsel
Albany January 26 William Travers Jerome ceased to be deputy attorney general after a brief stint designed to aid in returning Harry K Thaw to New York State. Franklin Kennedy and Frank K Cook will lead the Thaw case going forward. Jerome was paid while in state service.
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Albany
N. Y
William Travers Jerome
Woodbury
Harry K. Thaw
New York
Franklin Kennedy
Frank K. Cook
Thaw
Jerome
Night sky and calendar notes from a historic page
The fragment lists celestial events and times including moon phases in late January and February, visible planets Jupiter Saturn Venus and Mars, and twilight lamp hours. It notes historical references such as William II born 1859, Webster Hayne reply 1830, Gompers born 1850, and Canada parcel post introduction a year ago.
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William II
Webster
Hayne
Faneuil Hall
Samuel Gompers
Canada
Boston Area Weather Forecast Revised
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions on Wednesday and Thursday with a colder Thursday evening and night. Southern New England should be fair Wednesday and cloudy Thursday. Northern New England will be fair Wednesday then snow Thursday with a colder western area.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Thompson's Spa Yesterday Temperature Report
Average yesterday temperatures and sporadic figures noted for Thompson's Spa with multiple readings throughout the day. Entries list 12 32 at 6 am and 21 34/12 at 9 pm, with an overall average around mid thirties and a prior year average near 18 to 24.
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Thompson's Spa
Dr. Mann Elected Bishop for New Jersey Diocese
The Rev. Dr. Alexander Mann of Trinity Church was elected suffragan bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. He said the election surprised him and was overwhelmed by telegrams urging his acceptance. His headquarters would be in Orange New Jersey, a city linked to his rising reputation.
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Alexander Mann
Trinity Church
Episcopal Diocese of
New Jersey
Trinity
Boston
Newark
N. J
Dr Mann Considers Return To New Jersey Post After Boston Tenure
Since 1905 Dr Mann has refused higher church posts including Washington bishopric and Grace Church rector in New York due to duty to Boston. parishioners sense incentive to move back to Orange where he was beloved, to lead New Jersey diocese under Bishop Edwin S Lines. His work spans West Orange and Trinity, making him a prominent figure in Boston public life.
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Trinity
Orange
Dr. Mann
Grace
Mann
Boston
Pr. Mann
Burdett Business College Admits New Day and Evening Students
Burdett Business College invites new day and evening students each Monday. Located at 18 Boylston Street corner of Washburn in Boston. Public notice of enrollment.
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Burdett Business College
Boylston St
Cor. Wash
Boston
Rockefeller Jr asserts quarter billion in philanthropy
John D. Rockefeller Jr told the U S Commission on Industrial Relations that his father devoted about 250 million dollars to philanthropy. He said most went to the Rockefeller Foundation University of Chicago General Education Board and Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. He noted he has given since boyhood and had no data on how higher wages might have benefited workers.
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John D. Rockefeller, JR
United States Commission On Industrial Relations
New York
Rockefeller Foundation
University of Chicago
General Education Board
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller to Confer with Mother Jones After Hearing
After adjournment, Rockefeller said he would meet with the labor organizer Mother Jones to discuss Colorado workers' conditions. They spoke briefly in the city hall room where the commission's inquiry is held.
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Rockefeller
Jones
Colorado
Brown Calls Off Probers in Probe Hearings
Former Supervisor of Loan Agencies E. Gerry Brown ended a legislative probe request by withdrawing his call for an inquiry into his removal by Governor Walsh. The hearings, held by the legislative committee upon rules, concluded with Brown retracting the request.
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E. Gerry Brown
Legislative Committee Upon Rules
Walsh
Brown’s statement ends drive for reinstatement after inquiry
Mr. Brown said he must earn a living and that the Legislature cannot reinstate him. He noted the committee conducted a thorough probe and would let the matter rest. Lieutenant-Governor Barry testified no money lender found evidence of dishonesty by the former supervisor of loan agencies. The remark surprised attendees as hearings neared their end.
Throat and Lungs Fr. John's Medicine Ad
An old advertisement promotes Fr John s Medicine for throat and lungs. It claims soothing relief and healing while building up the strength.
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Fr. John
No Boats Are Lost in Action Fight At La Bassee Favor Both Sides
English win north of the canal and German forces hold the south bank in a crossfire exchange. Admiralty confirms no boats lost as forces clash at La Bassée amid ongoing trench warfare.
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Admiralty
German War News From The Front Feb 1 Confiscation Plan And Bombing Losses
Reports from Berlin Washington London Paris and The Hague detail German orders to seize all wheat to conserve food supplies while noting shipments from the United States would not be used for military purposes. Also described are Zeppelin attacks at Libau and related prisoner repatriations and battlefield evolutions including actions near Ypres La Bassee Craonne and the Argonne with significant casualties.
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Holland
the Hague
North Sea
England
Scotland
London
Edinburg
Ypres
Paris
la Bassee
Berlin
la Bassee Canal
Middelkerke
Westende
Flanders
Baltic Sea
Heurthise
Foulon Wood
Craonne
France
Argonne
St. Hubert
Fontaine Madame
Admiralty Breaks Silence on North Sea Battle Details
After two days of silence the admiralty issued a renewed statement about Sundays naval battle in the North Sea detailing new aspects of the engagement and its outcomes.
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London
North Sea
Admiralty
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Boutelle
Charter Member
Dr. Hilton
Brewster Boylston St
Washington St
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Cambridge Council For Build
Trade Board Also
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Newport
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Saturn
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Mars
London Life
Vance
American Tobacco Co
Joseph P. Manning CO
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Jersey
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Fidelity Trust
State Street
Washinton Street
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Brown
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Reinsman Cafe
Brattle Street
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