Volunteer Aid Association Unearths a Fraud Across War Effort
The Volunteer Aid Association races to outfit the Bay State hospital ship for wounded soldiers as funds are strained. A wave of bogus collectors appears in Worcester and Cambridge, while genuine appeals push for mosquito nets and minor comforts.
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Bay State
Volunteer Aid Association
Daniel Lathrop
Dean Building
India Street
Cuba
Houston & Henderson
Criticism of the War Department on mobilization
A Washington war bureau chief defends army mobilization amid delays in equipping troops. He notes rapid, unprecedented effort from citizen soldiers across classes and promises broader commentary in Sunday Post.
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War Department
Washington
Fanny Davenport Reported Comfortable in Duxbury
Duxbury July 14 Fanny Davenport spent a very easy day and is reported quite comfortable this evening.
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Fanny Davenport
Duxbury
Money.10 Loan Terms Share Per Cent Monthly Interest
A brief notice outlines a loan labeled Money.10 with monthly interest terms shown as a percentage. It notes the rate is per month and references the lending arrangement.
Holden and Pare Accused of the $33 000 Bank Robbery
The Boston area case links William H. Holden age 55 6 feet 1 inch 195 pounds gray eyes to the Dominion Bank of Napanee Ontario robbery of 33 000 on August 27 1897. Edward Pare alias George Rowland alias George Howard 45 years old 5 feet 612 inches 150 pounds black hair hazel eyes held on separate burglary charges. Authorities say the arrests followed a Canadian confession and a $12 000 reward fueled detective work.
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William H. Holden
Dominion Bank of
District Court
Holden
Roxbury
Boston
Pinkertons
iLing
Laura Holden
Canada
United States
Edward Pare
Manchester
Caroline Saucier
Skowhegan
George Rowland
George Howard
State to start 1.5 million war loan after treasurer’s return
State Treasurer Shaw is expected back from Omaha today to begin floating a war loan of 1.5 million dollars authorized by the Legislature. The rate may be 3.5 percent as higher premiums could lower overall interest below 3 percent. Expenditures for war purposes total 270218.13, with reimbursements anticipated under a new law for monies spent in equipping volunteers, excluding funds by the Volunteer Aid Association.
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Shaw
Omaha
Volunteer Aid Association
O Riordan Family Sail New England Marking Half Century In Charlestown
Mr P O Riordan of Charlestown and three sons sailed on the steamer New England yesterday to mark the fiftieth anniversary of his arrival in Charlestown. He is 67 and hopes the trip aids his health. Hundreds of business friends gathered on the dock for the send off. Mrs O Riordan and others waved farewell at Boston Light as the tug Juno carried the party.
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P. O’riordan
Charlestown
Daniel
Joseph
Michael J
New England
O’riordan
Jeremiah J. O’riordon
William W. Taff
Boston Light
Malloy Freed After Probation Payment in Fall River
Mary Malloy of Fall River was placed on probation and freed after paying costs totaling about $13 for a shoplifting charge. At arrest she carried several thousand dollars, later claiming $4000 was hidden in her dress during a Superior Court appearance.
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Mary Malloy
Fall River
Congressman Fitzgerald Names Bakers for Army Jobs
Congressman Fitzgerald honors labor by nominating twelve bakers for army employment. Joseph Walsh of the Boston Bakers' Union selected the men who departed for Washington. They will earn $60 a month and provide fresh bread for soldiers instead of hard tack.
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Congress
Congressman Fitzgerald
Joseph Walsh
Boston Bakers’ Union
Walsh
Washington
Mr. Fitzgerald
Homecoming for wounded bugler from Seventh Infantry
Frank A. Sandland, bugler of Company G, Seventh United States Infantry, wounded July 1 near Santiago, arrives in Boston after six days in Key West hospital. He reports severe damage to his left forearm with possible amputation and recalls fierce combat at San Juan Hill and the late battle. He describes Americans driving Spaniards from the hilltop and being sent to the rear by the wounded.
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Frank A. Sandland
Seventh United States Infantry
Santiago
Boston
Key West
New York
Shawmut Avenue
Sandland
San Juan Hill
Woodfield & Sons Redditch Fishing Tackle Prices
Woodfield & Sons Redditch advertise a full range of tackle with Spear Point Hooks Gut Leaders and Casting Lines in multiple lengths, plus Spoon Baits Minnows Trout Files Bass Flies and Silk Lines. Prices from 15 cents to 6.00 and up, with discounts noted.
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N. P
Bethabarra
Woodfield & Sons
Redditch
Haaland
Woodfield & Seats
Ba¢land
D. G
England
Wood
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Gameridge
Henry J. Higginson
EE. C. Duane
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Red Cross Society
Henry L. Higgins
Regina
Hoar
Frederic L. Wheely
C. W. Cayford
Rainsford Islands
Children’s Hospitals
Hull
Music Hall
Hotel Pemberton
Volunteer Aid Associa
Floretta Vining
John Adams
Louis G. Sirovich
Laura W.W. Fowler
Old South
Mauran
Gaspee
C. Peter Clark
James Biram
Elizabeth Z. Sirovich
James R.hooper
W. F. Ford
Annie E. Biram
W. B. Lambert
Helen P. Emmons
George F. Pope
Fitzroy Kelley
Higginson
John H. Blake
Blake
P.A. Woods
J. C. Wire
M. D
R. W. Key
Charles Everett
Mary
W. Morse
George Walt Ass
Roya
Upton
Hugh Kvttney
Cestan . Whitney
Martha Magee
Charles P. Hemenw
A. Barthol
Harriet. Curtis
G. G. Eaton
Marion Once
Foster
O. Ames
Ame
John Ames
Joseph B. Glover
Goodwin
A. Coulter
Johnn Morrison
F. W. Chandler
Ty J. Denver
Wadsworth
Milton Branch
Mise Lara Homenwey
A Hi. Perry
Eldridge Torry
Edwin L. Parker
We Coadwick
Dan Carter
H. I. King
Abbott
Saho
Weston
Edward Seaworth
Pare
Mr. P. O’riordan
Frank Sandland
Uncle Sam
John P. Lovell Arms CO
John Wood Arms & Cycle CO
Washington St
Mass
Hopkins & Allen
New York Club
Sharp
Globe and Dandy
Davenport
Sharp’s
Hopkins & Allen Chichester
Wardlow
Snneaths
Jonathan Crookes
Wade & Butcher's
John Prince
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R. Heinisch Shears
N. R. Davis & Sons
Whitney
American Arms Co
Tremendous Mark Downs
Victory
Merwin & Hulbert
Eclipse
Defender
Woods
Price
Ee Pinginetion Pratersreny
Cise
Ood
R C
Iece Siance
Baewage
Champion Air
Bean
Whiteley
Hanover ST
John P. Lovell Arms
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