Brokers Face Grave Charge In Oil Stock Case
Boston oil brokers Robert S. Stickney and John V. Colclough surrendered at the federal building and were held for 3000 each to answer federal indictments in New York for conspiracy to use the mails to defraud in the sale of W. P. Williams Oil Corporation stock. The 2 counts indictment names more than 30 victims and other defendants. trial set for September in New York. Colclough resides at Wellesley Farms and Stickney at Medford.
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Robert S. Stickney
John V. Colclough
Stickney
W. P. Williams Oil Corporation
Boston
Colclough
Federal District Court
New York City
Wellesley Farms
Medford
Human Side of Pilgrims Discussed at Old South Lecture
The weekly Pilgrim lecture at Old South Meeting House yesterday afternoon explored the human side of the Pilgrims and the qualities of greatness in their Governor William Bradford.
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William Bradford
Old South Meeting House
California Syrup of Figs Ad Titles Child Laxative Best
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a preferred laxative for children. The copy emphasizes gentle relief and popular use among families, matching the period’s direct consumer messaging.
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California
Chase and arrest after pickpocketing incident in Huntington Ave crowd
George Hardcastle of Huntington Avenue joined about 300 bystanders pursuing Joseph Norian of Tremont Street for stealing two silk shirtwaists from a department store. Norian was caught. Hardcastle was arrested and both cases adjourned in Central Court with Norian set for July 16 and Hardcastle for July 21.
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George Hardcastle
Huntington Avenue
Hardcastle
Central Court
Joseph Norian
Tremont Street
Norian
Norian's
Hardcastle’s
California Syrup of Figs Safety Claim
A cautious instruction highlights the label on California Syrup of Figs promising a mild laxative effect for children. It notes the product’s fruity taste, full directions on each bottle, and the idea that it ensures harmless relief for stomach and bowels.
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California
Crawford Reframes Pilgrims Puritans In The American Theater
Mary Caroline Crawford discusses the Pilgrims and Puritans, arguing the Pilgrims sought Plymouth worship free from coercion while Puritans aimed Boston control. She notes both groups were human with common frailties and virtues, and says their austere dress was a reaction to circumstances.
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Mary Caroline Crawford
Miss Crawford
Plymouth
God
Boston
Dandyism and Foppishness in Elizabethan Times
This fragment notes the era's obsession with dress and demeanor, highlighting the influence of courtly fashion and theatrical display on social status and daily life during Elizabeth I's reign. It surveys how clothing, behavior, and rhetoric conveyed power and identity in a rigid social hierarchy.
Eight Bridge Tenders Protest Suspensions
Eight bridge tenders at the Charles River Dam were indefinitely suspended, including union vice-president John C. Quill. The Metropolitan District Commission says the cuts stem from expense reductions, while the Bridge Tenders' Union claims the suspensions target workers active in the union.
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Charles River
Dam
John C. Quill
Metropolitan District Commission
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Field’s Corner
Hirm
Dorchester
Charles T. Reardon
Bobbin
Newport
Lowell Bobbin Company
Bayer
Aspiri
Chase
Goodyear
Registry OF Deeds
Peters
Court House
Ford
Grant Bank
Cosmopolitan Trust Company
Washington Street
Hayward Place
Essex Street
Business Men’s Co-operative Bank
State Board of Bank Incorporation
Bedell Stores
Washington
Pe ‘Beilford
van Dyke
Bedell
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