14 Jul 1914
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1914
Page
1
Interstate Commerce Commission links New Haven Directors under Mellon regime to civil and criminal responsibility for over 67 million dollars lost to stockholders. The report urges nationwide legal action by the nation and states.
A former regime is called a glaring instance of mal administration. The piece notes strong criticism from Mellen with other directors defending their actions on the board. Relative tensions and disputes over governance are highlighted.
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports that present and former New Haven directors were personally liable for stockholder losses exceeding 67 million dollars. It accuses Mellen regime officials of civil and criminal responsibility, citing stock transfers seen as larceny and mal-administration. The report asks Attorney General McReynolds to pursue federal prosecution and notifies district attorneys in three states for immediate investigations.
Freeport New York July 13 District Attorney Smith plans to seek waivers of immunity from Dr Carman and from Mrs Ida Powell before grand jury appearances. The move follows a coroner inquest that revealed gaps in knowledge by the Carman family about the murder of Mrs Louise Bailey and their links to Mrs Florence Carman now jailed in Mineola.
The statement argues that if Mrs. Carman is protected from murder consequences, the person shielding her shares guilt equal to hers, under the State’s allegation.
Boston customs receipts fell by 8.86 million dollars in the year ending June 30, totaling 15.67 million against 24.42 million prior. The drop is blamed on the wool duty removal, though Boston, a leading wool center, saw 71 more entries than the prior year as business rose despite lower receipts.
Moon phases list last quarter July 15 through full moon August 5 with new moon July 22 and first quarter July 29. Evening planets Venus Mars and morning stars Saturn Jupiter provide a celestial view, with auto lamps at 7 51 and 8 21. Also notes today’s anniversaries in Harrisburg Miss and a 189 fall of the Bastille reference.
Weather forecast notes unsettled conditions for Boston and vicinity with showers after a recast. Northern New England to see increasing cloudiness Tuesday with possible showers, while Southern New England and eastern New York expect clouds and possible thunderstorms then fair on Wednesday.
A Medford stock broker, A Gilbert Sargent, 38, of 119 Forest Street, was arrested in Philadelphia under an alias for forging and passing worthless checks worth 72 417 15. Sargent, long active in brokerage, had eluded Boston police for years despite a rogues gallery photo.
The article notes that judges, clerks, and neighbors saw no fear in Sargent who appeared in both the telephone and Medford directories. The phone was in his home and his arrest stunned his wife and 18 year old daughter who relied on his steady, generous husband and father image. Continued on Page 5 Seventh Column.
Simon Kaligan, among the injured in the Armenian lodging house fire on June 16, died from burns. He is the tenth victim, with three others having already succumbed to injuries from the blaze that left six dead and 40 hurt.
An archaic advertisement promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a non alcoholic tonic to combat tiredness from mental overwork and summer heat. It emphasizes restoring vigor and relief from sleepless or overworked states.
The Hamburg American liner Cleveland arrived in the harbor yesterday carrying three honeymooning couples fresh from trips to Paris and London. The voyage highlighted a trend of postwar romance travel and sightseeing abroad during the season.
Belfast July 13 Volunteers helped avert clashes during the Orange Battle of the Boyne celebration. Both Orangemen and Nationalists restrained their followers as Unionist and Nationalist volunteers collaborated to prevent disorder and maintain calm.
Mr and Mrs Fred M Hector spent eight weeks after their marriage in Bath and traveled through England and France before boarding the Cleveland. Mrs Hector is linked to Harold Sewall and a Bath shipbuilding family and says she will not join the suffragette movement despite witnessing protests in London. Other couples on board included Mr and Mrs James C King of Swanton Vermont and Mr and Mrs C Arthur Wolley of New York who all danced the deck tangoed aboard ship.
Results show American League games with Boston beating Cleveland 2 0 and Chicago 2 New York 0 in a doubleheader. National League highlights include Boston 8 St Louis 7 in 12 innings and Brooklyn 1 Pittsburg 0 in the Federal League. Local scores from New England and Colont al leagues conclude with Brockton 4 Woonsocket 2 and Taunton 8 Fall River 7.
Report notes measured conduct by Unionist and Nationalist volunteers amid tensions. Context indicates careful demeanor and restraint in the face of potential clashes, with authorities urging calm while observers monitor for incidents. The brief emphasizes peacekeeping and orderly behavior from both sides.
Charles Sanger Mellen former president of the New Haven railroad and director during its monopoly era says the Interstate Commerce Commission report is a political tribunal. He asserts most acts were approved by him and would defend before any tribunal or public opinion. He had not yet read the report or the accompanying suit threat seeking at least 94 million dollars restitution.
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