Wedding Plans Executed in 72 Hours in Middleboro
Miss Polly Jane Clark and Wallace Leonard Sampson wed at the Gove home on Court End Avenue after rapid preparations. Albert A. Thomas secured a license without waiting the five day requirement as guests were invited by phone and telegraph. The couple, long engaged, will honeymoon en route to Wheeling for Sampson to begin a new job.
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Middleboro
Polly Jane Clark
Wellesley
Wallace Leonard Sampson
Dartmouth
George Gove
Court End Avenue
Albert A. Thomas
Sampson
West i
Mercy Downey
Mrs. Sampson
Providence
Wheeling
Mr. Sampson
Mrs Varney Entitled to Hold Large Verdict
Mrs Emma J Varney is held by the Supreme Judicial Court to be entitled to hold a verdict of 7022 dollars recovered against Harry F Curtis and other members of the Curtis Sederquist brokerage firm. She sued for conversion of bonds left as collateral by her son in law George E Symonds.
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Emma J. Varney
Supreme Judicial Court
Harry F. Curtis
Curtis & Sederquist
George E. Symonds
RAN HOME FRAUD CLAIMS AT ROSLINDALE CHILDREN'S HOME
Mrs. Eleanor Ower a nurse says George W. Averell vice president of the Children's Health Fund Society ran a Roslindale children home in 1898 for fraud and deserted her with the children, a Boston Post report states from Brockton on January 29.
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Brockton
George W. Averell
Children’s Health Fund Society
Poplar Street
Roslindale
Eleanor Ower
Woman recalls Averell fraud in Children's Health Fund scheme
A Plymouth mother details seven weeks of caring for Averell’s foster children in Boston before cornering him at the Bromfield street office and forcing him to take the children. She says no payment was received, rent and costs were borne, and funds were misused as a charity front.
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Averell
Bromfield Street
Boston
Poplar Street
Roslindale
Children’s Health Fund
Winthrop
Portland
William J. Foley
Children’s Health Fund Society
George W. Averell
Attorney-General’s Office
Exchange Place
Children’s Rest
William P. Foley
New England
Amherst Street
Association
Foley
Congregationalist
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Bank Collapse and Missing Funds at United States Security Company
In 1906 07 the United States Security Company once based at 21 Guildrow and later at 600 Massachusetts Avenue Boston faced financial trouble. After foreclosures and clamor from depositors the firm tried promotions while officers including Henry T. Allen and George W Averell continued operations. An unannounced bank exam found about $30 in the vault as the firm failed to clear checks.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
Guildrow
United States Security Company
Shawmut Avenue
Sterling Street
Henry T. Allen
George W. Averell
William J. Foley
Thomas C. Scottron
Scottron
Averell
William P. Foley
Children’s Health Fund
Suffrage Campin Central Park Prepares for Washington March
In New York City a suffrage group led by General Rosalie Jones pitched tents in Central Park as a trial encampment before their planned Washington march. Ten women and one man established a camp under a yellow banner to promote Votes for Women, presenting a gypsy camp impression to onlookers.
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New York
Central Park
Washington
Rosalie Jones
Albany
Sulzer
Traces of Early Civilization in Mexico and Central America
Smithsonian release notes Harvard Professor Alfred M. Tozzer's study on Mexican manuscripts showing ancient Central American civilizations had crude calendars and a shift from picture writing to phonetic writing. He cites limited material due to Spanish destruction of many manuscripts. paper appears in Smithsonian 1911 annual report.
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Washington
Mexico
Central America
Alfred M. Tozzer
Harvard University
Smithsonian Institution
Tozzer
Three Reservemen Promoted to Patrolmen
In a general order Police Commissioner O Meara promoted Edward D J Haley and John D Newell of the Lagrange street station and John J Harrington of City Hall avenue station to patrolmen. They will continue duty at their present stations.
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O'Meara
Edward D. J. Haley
John D. Newell
Lagrange Street
John J. Harrington
City Hall Avenue
Adamson’s Cough Balsam Ad Appears in Ad text
Get a bottle of Adamson's Cough Balsam from your druggist's. It cures. edvt
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Adamson
Taft Attacks Bill for Philippine Autonomy
President Taft denounces a pending Congress bill offering eight years of autonomy for the Philippines. He questions Democratic support, warns of reversals of a decade of policy, and says the islands are not ready for self government. Speaker Clark declines to debate the policy.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio Society of Washington
Congress
Philippines
Democratic Party
Clark
Philippine
Philippine Islands
House of Representatives
Wilson Ends Conferences in Trenton Pursues New Jersey Duties
President elect Wilson announced in Trenton that his discussions with influential figures have ended. He will devote his time to governing New Jersey until March 4 and will not meet Congress members unless questions arise. He is still considering Cabinet options and a secretary for a proposed Department of Labor.
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Trenton
N. J
Wilson
Bermuda
New Jersey
Congress
Department of Labor
Detroit Arrest Bay Bell on Boston Larceny Warrant
Detroit police report arrest of James F. Bell a 30 year old real estate agent tied to Boston larceny cases. Bell faces fugitive warrant for alleged $700 theft via bogus mortgages to two locals. Inspector Gleavey traveled from Boston with papers to extradite Bell.
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Detroit
Boston
James F. Bell
Bell
Thomas Gleavey
Paris Spring Frocks For Girls Featured Next Sunday
The Post promises color blouses and the latest Paris styles for girls in an upcoming feature set for next Sunday.
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Paris
Boston Man Fights Shoe Tariff Cut
Washington January 29 The House ways and means committee debated keeping the 10 and 15 percent ad valorem tariff on boots and shoes. A Boston man argued against a tariff cut in the session.
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Boston
Washington
House Committee On Ways and Means
Tariff debate on shoe industry faces calls for rate cuts
Chairman Underwood told representatives of shoe manufacturers wholesalers and retailers that the tariff is prohibitive and revenue is lacking. The committee signaled support for a substantial rate reduction while pledging not to shield any single industry. J Franklin McElwain of Boston argued a 2 percent ad valorem would wipe out profits though workers might face wage cuts and free shoes could hurt overall industry.
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Underwood
Congress
J. Franklin McElwain
Boston
McElwain
Mr. Underwood
Mr. McElwain
Personally Conducted Excursions to California
Burlington Route offers Personally Conducted low fare trips to California with specially selected conductors. Agents promote comfortable service, experienced guides, and organized parties to ensure a pleasant journey. Inquiries directed to Alex Stocks, New England Passenger Agent, Burlington Route.
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California
Burlington
Alex Stocks
New England
Washington Street
Hosiery Stock Price List Summary
Catalog lists women cashmere hosiery oxford heels at 12 percent, boys and girls ribbed hosiery with double heels at 14 cents, women cashmere hosiery at 19 cents, children's cashmere hosiery at 19 cents, and school wear stock priced under a few dollars. Includes former price references and quantity totals.
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Debe de Een
Eereerr Reece i
Oxford
Oh AL Wei
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