Friends Pressure Pardon for Ex President of Globe Bank
Friends of Charles H. Cole argue for his release from prison amid Globe Bank affairs. They claim public opinion harmed him and that the bank’s settlement could include his knowledge of securities. Daniel G. Wing questions the pardon report as DA Jones warns Cole will not be pardoned.
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Charles H. Cols
Globe Bank
Cole
Daniel G. Wing
Ila
United States
Boyd B. Jones
National Bank Examiner
Jones
Haven
Worry kills less than a sale at Glothier’s
Advertising copy notes a sale at My Glothier’s offering suits once priced 18, 15 and 12 now 9.97 with emphasis on value. It mentions Mrs Nation’s antics in the West and a forthcoming free distribution of 2000 photos of Queen Victoria at 10 A. M. Friday.
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Nation
Queen Victoria i
Local Forecast for New England and Eastern New York
Forecast for Wednesday shows cloudiness with probable snow and shifting winds. Thursday expected to be fair then colder with snow on the coast and inland areas. Eastern New York and New England areas report northeasterly winds and brisk coastal conditions.
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Washington
New England
New York
Boston Frank Held by Baltimore Police
Edwin Whalen known as Boston Frank, one of the country’s top swindlers, is in Baltimore police custody after a Washington arrest with Mabel Harris of Philadelphia. He has ties to Lynn and Newburyport indictments, has reportedly served in Sing Sing, and was found with jewelry and a Masonic jeweled emblem among other items.
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Baltimore
Edwin Whalen
Boston
Frank
Baltimore Police
Washington
Mabel Harris
Philadelphia
Lynn
Mass
Chicago
Whalen
Sing
Newburyport
Masonic Fraternity
British Heir Apparent Ill With German Measles
London January 29 The Duke of Cornwall and York the new heir apparent to the throne is ill with German measles. The Court Circular notes his illness explains his failure to visit Emperor Wilhelm on the anniversary of his birthday and his absence from the ceremony investing Crown Prince Frederick William with the Order of the Garter. Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg Schwerin has also been seized by measles.
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London
Duke of Cornwall and
York
Wiliam
Frederick William
Order of the Garter
Johann Albrecht
Mecklenbog- Schwerin
Twelve Lake Steamers Bought by Steel and Wire Company
New York stockholders are informed that the American Steel and Wire Company has purchased twelve large steel lake steamers from the American Steamship Company. The vessels, costing 5 530 000 dollars, will transport ore from Lake Superior to the company’s furnaces, reducing dependence on freight carriers.
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Steel and Wire Company
New York
Lake Steamers
American Steel and Wire Company
Lake Superior
Indepen
Mpany
Two Big Cargoes to Leave Boston Today
Two cargo ships depart East Boston and Charlestown at about 6 30 a m bound for Liverpool. The Leyland liner Cestrian Captain Thomas carries 9100 tons dead weight and 14 0 tons measurement including 188 000 bushels of grain 730 cattle 20 horses 500 quarters beef 440 barrels apples 1206 tons provisions and 1000 tons of miscellaneous freight. The Dominion liner New England Captain James will carry 7009 tons with 120 000 bushels heavy grain 26 000 bushels oats 690 tons provisions KO barrels apples 400 tons steel 250 tons lumber 200 tons glucose and 100 tons lay.
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East Boston
Charlestown
Leyland
Cestrian
Thomas
Dominion
New England
James
Liverpool
Boston Gas Inquiry Demands Public Hearings
A parliamentary order directs the committee on manufactures to probe whether Boston gas firms or their lenders signed or endorsed notes or ob ligations, the indebtedness involved, loan purposes, and security, plus current solvency and the potential for similar bank loans. The mover cites risks of large losses and urges immediate legislative action to avert a crash and protect investors.
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Committee On Manufactures
Boston
Massachusetts
Gas investigation urged by Rep. Mpherson faces divided committee
Rep Charles J. Mpherson of Framingham, chair of the manufactures committee, pushes for a gas industry probe. He cites past testimony and public detriment from a powerful New England Gas and Coke Company, arguing for state incorporation and oversight despite committee opposition.
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Chickering
Charles J. M'Pherson
Framingham
Committee On Manufactures
New England Gas and Coke Company
Thomas W. Lawson
Whitney
Europe
Opinion on alleged illegal practices in gas company relations
Homer Albers and attorney Thomas W. Lawson discuss a vague bill implying wrongdoing in gas company affairs. He says directors using one company's funds to aid another in need of capital would be illegal, harming stockholders when loans are arranged by the controlling directors.
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Homer Albers
Thomas W. Lawson
McPherson
City Brevities Openings in Obscene Mail Case and Arrests
Alfred L. Morse appeared before United States Commissioner Wale on a charge of sending obscene circulars through the mail. He waived examination and was held in $500 for the grand jury. Michael ONeil was arrested on a warrant charging breaking and entering and larceny of a horse valued at $55 from a stable. James McKay, 36, was arrested for passing two counterfeit half dollars on Charles Tait.
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Alfred L. Morse
United States
Wale
Iie
Michael O'Neil
Bogan
Shaw
Main Street
Rosanna Burgess
James McKay
Pleasant Street
Charles Tait
Fleasent Street
Gove Elected Boston Republican City Committee President
The Republican city committee elected Jesse M. Gove as president at Wesleyan Hall amid turbulence from ex Senator Charles H. Innes and Roxbury delegates. Russell and Swallow withdrew to back Gove by acclamation after long negotiations. final vote details showed Gove leading with 110 of 218 ballots.
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Jesse M. Gove
Republican City Committee
Wesleyan Hall
Arthur P. Russell
George N. Swallow
Harmony
Charles H. Innes
Ward 1
Roxbury
Mr. Gove
Gove
Russell
Mr. Swallow
Martin M. Lomasney
Mr. Estabrook
Ward
Curtis Ward
Ward 10
Kinney
Common Council
Swallow
Republican Party of
Boston
Messrs. Russell
Wast
Mr. Russell
Bill Campbell
Ndmn
Republican Party
Odd and Interesting Items in the News
In Erie on January 29 George Basco challenged Charles Mark to drink a quart of hot whiskey. Mark accepted and collapsed en route to death before a doctor could arrive. Basco won the bet as Mark died from the ordeal.
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Erie
George Basco
Charles Mark
George
Cigarette Smoking Cited as Ground for Divorce
Milwaukee January 29 Judge Burnell at Oshkosh grants absolute divorce to Mrs Beatrice Tracey who sued Rolla Tracey citing his cigarette fiend behavior as the grounds. The ruling follows the claim of excessive smoking.
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Milwaukee
Burnell
Oshkosh
Beatrice Tracey
Rolla Tracey
First ice bridge forms at Niagara Falls in season
Niagara Falls reports the first ice bridge of the season is forming strongly and appears permanent, steadily expanding in extent as temperatures allow further buildup.
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Niagara
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Chinaman Appointed Estate Administrator in New York
Lee Gong Yee was named administrator of Ling Shee Foo estate by Surrogate Fitzgerald. He is the first Chinaman to hold such appointment under New York law.
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New York
Lee Gong Yee
Ling Shee Foo
Fitzgerald
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Campbell
Bill Berwin
W. Bricks
Jess Govis
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Hone
Boyd Jones
Wing
Vorenberg’s
Washington, Hanover & Elm Sts
Bernard M. Wolf
Hanover and
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Baliimore Police
Cor. Hanover and Blackstone Sts
Ee, Gray & CO
Haymarket
Canal Street
Tel
Minnesota
Gray’s
Ceylon
Swift
Guba
Havana
Waitt & Bond
Blackstone Street
M’pherson
Callender
Mr. Callender
Committee Upon Manufactures
House
Mr. Lawson
Jesse M. Cove
Arthur P. Russellee
Ceorge N. Swallow
Frank W. Estabrook
Charles H.innes Blanks
Everee Teesee
Leonard & CO
Bromfield Street
Objects of
Leon Polsnaere
Paris
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