Woburn Mystery of Charles Gilbert Embezzlement Unfolds
In Woburn on July 16, rumors swirled over the sudden disappearance of Charles W. Gilbert, son-in-law to the late Alderman John S. True. An expert accountant now probes alleged embezzlement from savings banks, with funds traced to Mrs True and Mrs Gilbert. Authorities estimate losses at 15,000 to 25,000 as Gilbert fled after a bank-book quarrel and a safe deposit box access he duplicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woburn
Charles W. Gilbert
John 8
Gilbert
Boston
True
John 8. True
James Skinner & Co
Rue
Nellie
Charles Fe Gilbert
Worcester
Coupe
Mr. True
Frue
Remnants Clearance Sale Marks Half-Year Fashion Blowout
Since July 13th a semi annual clearance sale is held on the second Monday in July. For four years the wholesale cut moves spring and summer goods to clear stock for August fall arrivals. The sale offers steep discounts on every yard of remaining material to fill hundreds of weekly orders and satisfy longtime and regular customers who await the event. Beginning this week the closing prices are marked.
Fatal collision as Fitchburg train strikes carriage near East Jaffrey
Distressing accident report from July 16 describes a southbound Fitchburg pay train colliding with a horse and buggy at Little Maloney crossing two miles north of East Jaffrey. Miss Florence Art of Greenville is killed instantly. Mrs. Asa F. Raymond of East Jaffrey is injured. The horse dies. carriage wrecked.
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Preternone
Fitchburg Railroad
Monadnock
Little Maloney Crossing
East Jaffrey
Florence KK
Greenville
Asa F. Raymona
Art
Duncan
San Francisco Stocks Closing Note July 16
San Francisco stocks close July 16 list firms such as Best & Belcher Ophir Potosi Con Cala & Va Savage Gould & Curry Sierra Nevada Hale & Norcross Union Con Mexican Yellow Jacket with varied prices including 1.75 to 5.25 and several fractional cents.
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Best & Belcher
Ophir
Potosi
Union Con
Yellow Jacket
Maritime arrivals and departures list with ships and origins
A dated catalog of vessels and routes listing ships such as Parkmore from London and Kitty from Port Antonio with July dates in Boston and New York ports. It records destinations including Hamburg Bremen Antwerp Antwerp and Antwerp Hamburg as well as sailings from New York for oil and Montreal connections.
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Boston
Parkmore
London
Anes
Hanes
Cuba
Kitty
Port Antonio
New York
Apolo
Antwerp
Philadelphia
Beethoven
Hamburg
Rotterdam
Aim
Werkendam
Hurst Castle
Columbia
Southampton
Flbe
Bremen
Liverpool
Carthagenian
Baltimore
Johns
Greenock
Italia
Marengo
Shields
Naples
Montreal
Lizard
Keurwieder
Galileo
Avonmouth
Gallina
Late Ship News Prompt Shows Wide Atlantic Traffic
New York July 16 steamers listed with sailing destinations including Marseilles Hamburg Leith Aden Progreso Nassau Bermuda and Bremen among others. Cleared vessels include Albert Dubois Rustad Ravensdale Progreso and several bark and schooner names from Charlottetown and Boston with limited legible details.
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Late Ship News
New York
Bergenseren
Baracoa
H Ffimock
Boston
Cottage City
Portland
Scis
Marrett
Rockland
Avis
St John
John H Battrick
Puscpgonla
Chandernagor
Marseilles
Furst Bismarck
Hamburg
Critic
Leith
John Banderson
Aden
Torriden
Progreso
Miraudl
Livingston
Barks Ralph
Peare
MacDonald
Charlottetown
Loyal
Gregesen
Dantgi
Orpheus
Krowik
Jhull
Nimbus
Smith
Mlayo
Albertina
Dill
Windsor
Quickstep
Buckminster
Mackerel Fights and Fleet News Across the Coast
This morning’s news covers mackerel fishing along the Maine coast with boats seized by Cana dians, a letter from Commodore Gerry, Burgess’s death, and Kansas farmers’ views on the Peoples’ Party. Also reports on the Caroline Islands troubles, four million dollars in solvage jars, a Fitchburg rail accident, copyright law catalogues, Grand Circuit races in Pittsburg, the death of Francis B. Rives, and political shifts in Ohio.
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Maine
Elizabeth Newton
Pittsfield
Commodore Gerry
Burgess
Kansas
Caroline Islands
Foster
Fitchburg
Pittsburg
Francis B. Rives
Ohio
Baum
Mr. Porter
Hartford Post
Mystic Park and City Notes From Medford and Boston
Governor Russell reviews cadets at Hing ham with an excellent showing. The Owanee wins readily while Burgess centerboarder is handicapped by poor judgment. Gos beats Barbara as Fife boat is poorly handled. George E. Clarke receives silver tea service in Medford. Charles W. Gilbert, Boston insurance man, disappears under a cloud. Rapid Transit Commission begins functioning. Courts section noted. Boston men comment on Ohio Democratic Convention and related issues before Superior Criminal Court. A night of minstrelsy in Lexington reported with Dusty Miller and Chesterfield winning.
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Mystic Park
Russell
Hingham
Owanee
Burgess
Gossoon
Barbara
Hore
Medford
Charles W. Gilbert
Boston
Rapid Transit Commission
Superior Criminal Court
Lexington
Dusty Miller
Chesterfield
Copyright Celebration Dinner in London Celebrates US Act
London July 16 Society of Authors marks adoption of the American Copyright Act with a Hotel Metropole dinner chaired by Lord Monkswell. US Minister Robert Lincoln and literary figures such as Huxley Bryce Hardy Wilde Doyle and Tennyson letter praised the legislation amid debate over foreign music rights and printing requirements under the new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Society of Authors
Hotel Metropole
Lord Monkswell
Robert F. Lincoln
United States
Professor Huxley
Mr. Bryce
M.P
William Black
Bret Harte
Lewis Morris
CG Warner
Louise Chandler Moulton
Brander Matthews
Thomas Hardy
Walter Besant
Sir F. Pollock
Edmund Gosse
Rider Haggard
Max O’rell
A. Conan Doyle
Oscar Wilde
Justin McCarthy
Justin Huntley McCarthy
Harrison
England
America
Lord Tennyson
United Kingdom
American Copyright League
Minto
Mr. Warner
Howell Mills Failure Tied to Debts and Asset Split
W H Smith attorney for George Howell reveals the Howell Pros lumber firm failed due to Jeffersonville Lumber Company debt of 400000 and an unexpected sale of the Omaha plant for 112000. Howell’s liabilities top 250000 with assets around 3 million. Attachments filed for 50000. claims against Howell run high, including one firm reporting over 400000 in accommodation paper claims. The First National Bank says it stands ready to lend after affairs are straightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell, Jewett & Co
G. L. Chaffee
Atchison
Howell
C. H. Blount
Kansas
Curry
The
Star
Atchison, Kansas
Howells
Telegraph
H. Blount
Blount
Curcano
First National Bank
5. R. Howell Lumber Company
Man Breaks Customs Seal For Free Ride In Box Car
A man named George Wilson was detained in Salem after breaking a United States customs seal on a Portland to Salem freight car. The car contained a ledger and general merchandise. He faced a charge of breaking the seal and possible U S Court action. Separately, Boston & Maine officials in Salem removed two sharpers from a discharged U S Marine amid a money-flush incident, sending the Marine toward Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satem
Portland
Salem
United States Customs
George Wilson
New York
Genete
Anada
United States
Boston & Maine
Boston
Portsmouth
Price Drop for Island Potatoes Hits Boston Market
Newport KL reports island potato prices to Boston eased from 3 to 2 dollars per barrel. Daily shipments range between 1000 and 3000 barrels as markets adjust to the lower price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Boston
First Title Catalogue for Copyright List Due
Washington correspondent says the Treasury will mail the first title catalogue to customs officers under the new law this evening. Librarian Spotford sent the completed copyrights up to July 11, but Treasury printers delayed, delaying publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Evening Post
Treasury Department
Spotford
Treasury
Treasury Printing Office
Seized Their Boats in Canadian Waters at Pasquotank Bay
In Eastport Maine July 16 a Canadian cruiser the Dream seized seven American fishing boats after patrolling Pas Samaquoddy waters. Occupants were landed on Dog Island and boats towed to St Andrews New Brunswick for confiscation. Local residents chased a Campobello man linked to Canadian authorities, fearing further trouble.
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Eastport
Passamaquoddy
Dominion
Dream
Canadian
Dog Island
St Andrews
N.B
Campobello
A Call on the Banks
The Secretary of the Treasury issued a call on national bank depositories for nearly 4 million dollars of Government funds. Forty two banks hold the funds to be moved to sub-treasuries by August 15. twelve depositories are discontinued. The policy has reduced depositories from nearly 500 to thirty and holdings from 47 million to 15 million, with no further reductions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Secretary of the Treasury
Fairchild
Windom
Foster
General Benjamin Kelley Dies After Bespoke War Service
Wassington July 16 General Benjamin Franklin Kelley who raised the first loyal regiment south of Mason and Dixon died tonight at his home near Oakland Maryland Born in New Hampshire in 1807 he settled in Wheeling West Virginia at 19 He rose to prominence helping save West Virginia to the Union and was never defeated in battle He was wounded in his first engagement and later served as internal revenue collector of West Virginia and Hot Springs superintendent in Arkansas after the war.
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Wassington
Benjamin Franklin Kelley
Oakland
Kelley
New Hampshire
Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Internal Revenue
Hayes
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Labour Commission Hearing at London Docks
Committee A of the Royal Labour Commission heard Mr. Hubbard, head of the dock committee. He said 59 percent of work on the five largest docks was piece work and average weekly pay was 308 pounds. Professor Marshall questioned value of socialistic arguments, leading to impatience. The Earl of Derby ordered the room cleared after questions.
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London
Royal Labor Commission
Hubbard
Marshall
Royal Commission
Gorta
Itubbard
Earl of Derby
Lord Harrington
Lord Harrington While Professor Marshall
Alsace Lorraine Passports Debate in French Chamber
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies debated Alsace Lorraine passport enforcement with M Laur accusing German rules of vexatiously restricting French travelers while German travelers faced few limits. The vote to discuss interpellation passed 286 to 203 amid a cabinet crisis and a planned confidence vote.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Laur
M. Ribot
Germany
France
The Queen and the Queen's Men review at Aldershot
London July 16 The Queen with the Duke and Duchess of Anhalt and Prince and Princess Christian reviewed regular troops at Aldershot. Weather was splendid and large crowds attended as bands played God Save the Queen. The Queen was enthusiastically received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Duchess of
Anhalt
Princess Christian of
Schleswig- Holstein
Aldershot
Queen
Chilean insurgents report forceful advance and mutinous mood
Selior Montt cites Errazuriz dispatch claiming sustained armament from Europe and rising volunteer numbers. Balmeda's forces allegedly terrorized, naval actions denied near Coquimbo, while vanguard gains control of Ata cama. The cruiser Errazuriz sails from Havre with hints of English seaman recruitment.
Insured Men Alone SEeee Anchor to the Wind Ward
J. T. Philps, state agent, 169 Vey, Boston, advertises life insurance options as a security anchor amid uncertain times. Fuller’s deckSpring mentions insurance and protection for families.
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J. T. Philps
State Agt
Vey
Boston
Fuller's Dleck
Owenee Wins 137th Massachusetts Club Cup Regatta
The Owenee easily beat Beatrix Barbara and Gossoon in the 137th regatta at the Massachusetts Yacht Club. Captain Charlie Barr helmed the Owenee to victory while Turner enjoyed his first race in his yacht and collected the $250 club cup. The Barbara under Mr Foster and the Gossoon both posted solid performances despite a dull, variable wind and limited air for Beatrix. Weather opened calm then foggy before clearing. crowds watched from shore as boats prepared and the judge's tug Nathaniel P. Doane led the proceedings.
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Owenee
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Beatrix
Barbara
Gossoon
Fife
Turner
Charlie Barr
Foster
Aubrey Crocker
Marblehead
Nathaniel P. Doane
Marblehead Rock
Egg Rock
Alborak
Fortuna
America
Mayflower
Peerless
Thelma
Tomahawk
Triton
Ethel
White Wings
Alga
Gossip
Hanniel
Fidget
Eclipse
New York
Wesley A. Gove
Boston
Lewis's Wharf
Louis M. Clark
William O. Gay
C. H. Guild
Harry B.torrey
Wiliam
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Austin Corbin
Wanamaker
China
Boulton, Bliss & Dallett
K. H. Ripley
United States and
United States and Brazil Steamship Company
Here
Rio
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
ostmaster-General
Europe
Inman
International Navigation Company
European Steamship Lines
Montauk Point
L. L
Milford Area
Lord Salisbury
United Club
Mr. Labouchere
Foreign Office
Lord Salsbury
Ireland
Wales
Scotland
Earl Spencer
Royston
San Francisco
Hewins & Hollis, Outfitters
Hamilton Place
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Chicago
American Association
Columbus
Hull
Nffe
New York Insurance Company
Lamber
Chile
Karl Spencer
Lincoln
French Chamber of Deputies
Alsace-Lorraine
Congregational Council
Cata
Librarian of Congress
Spofford
Thompson
Stone
Congress
Howell'’S Lumber Company
Detroit Electrical Works
Rae Electric
General Electric
RAE Street
Exchange
State Street
Labor Commission
Santiago
Balmaceda
Coquimbo
Magellanes
Secial
Senor Montt
Errazuriz
Pavia’s Furniture
Canal ST
Inaine
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