Charlestown youth George Steele charged with forging checks
A Charlestown youth, 19, George Steele, vanished after forging several checks totaling about 150 dollars and allegedly claiming a wealthy mother. His acts harmed Monument National Bank and two friends who cashed his forged checks at local shops, with reports detailing his late social lifestyle and abrupt departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Steele
Charlestown
Main Street
George
Monument National Bank
Charles C. Perkins
Society of Ladies
Mystic Park
Percy Sawyer
Steele
Sawyer
T. Butler
Butler
James Haley
Heustis
Main
Muller Streets
Harry Collins
Collins
Perkins
Roxbury
Paroled Prisoners Raise Hopes Under New Law
The Executive Council granted parole to two inmates at the State Prison Frederick W Keyser and John W Powell. Keyser, sentenced in Middlesex Superior Court on October 27 1881 to eighteen years for breaking and entering, is the first parole under the new law. Powell, jailed in Norfolk County on September 12 1888 for twenty five years as an habitual criminal, has never been reprimanded since imprisonment began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
Frederick W. Keyser
John W. Powell
Middlesex Superior Court
Commissioners of Prisons
Norfolk County
Charlestown
Maud Dennie
House of Correction
Solomon Abrams
Three Senators Suspected in Sugar Investigation
A Washington dispatch reports renewed inquiry into alleged Senatorial speculation in sugar. The Herald cites a broker's contract suggesting a prominent Senator bought sugar when prices rose, with claims that brokers may be sued and a plan to place sugar on the free list to aid “short” traders. The piece notes expected whitewash talk from Gray and Lindsay, potential open inquiry by Lodge, and calls for a law banning Senate stock holdings or speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
the Star
New York
Harry Walker
the Herald
Gray
Lindsay
Senate
Lodge
Allen
Stewart
Sugar Refinery Enjoined by Massachusetts Supreme Court
The American Sugar Refinery Company known as the Sugar Trust is enjoined from further business in Massachusetts until it files a certificate of its financial condition as required by Chapter 341 of the Acts of 1891. A $200 forfeiture plus costs is imposed, and execution follows if unpaid. The decree, dated July 19, gives the company 30 days to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sugar Re«nery Company
Sugar Trust
Supreme Court
Barker
American Sugar Refinery Company
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Amateur Press Association Ends Annual Convention at United States Hotel
The Amateur Press Association concluded its annual convention at the United States Hotel with a morning session reading minutes and debating a constitutional amendment. Forty members then rode to Chestnut Hill for an afternoon outing and attended Tremont Theatre in the evening before many depart for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amateur Press Association
United States
Chestnut Hill
Tremont Theatre
Dorchester Woman Injured Exiting Moving Streetcar on Washington Street
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Essey Smith of 49 Nelson Street Dorchester stepped off a moving electric car on Washington Street near Worcester and fell, suffering a slight scalp wound. She was transported to City Hospital by police ambulance.
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Essey Smith
Nelson Street
Dorchester
Washington Street
Worcester
Carnot’s body laid to final rest in Pantheon vault
Paris on July 19 reports the body of former President Carnot was moved from the Pantheon vault to its final tomb beside Lazare Carnot, the famed organizer of victory, completing the burial.
Crowds Flock to North Shore Beach and Winthrop Amusements
The North Shore drew huge crowds as warm weather brought thousands to Crescent Beach and the Point of Pines. Dance pavilion operators faced light and license issues, while musical performances by Lynn Cadet Band Boston Christian Scientists and R J Jose drew crowds. Local events include a St Johns Mission fundraiser, a high score bowling contest at Leighton House, and a Virginia German dance for attendees with further shows by R J Jose and the Graham concert company at Winthrop Hotel.
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Crescent Beach
City Brigade
Strathmore
Superior Court
Point of Pines
Lynn
Boston Christian Scientists
Eastman
Hotel Pines
R. J. Jose
American Band of
Boston
Lynch Cadet Band
Albert E. Knox
Samuel E. Goldstein
May Floyd
George Ricker
Leighton House
Winthrop Highlands
Labor Day
John Mason
New Winthrop Hotel
The
Graham Concert Company
Rumor On GE Lynn Factory Sale Denied By Executives
The Pullman Co reportedly sought to buy General Electric Lynn factories and move work there. GE President Coffin dismissed negotiations as absolutely nothing. Boston brokers and the Stock Exchange gave little credence, calling it a hot weather story with no substantiation. Charles R. Mills noted the lack of widespread belief in the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Co. Company
General Electric Company
Lynn
Boston
Coffin
Stock Exchange
Boston News Bureau
General Electric
Charles R. Mills
State Street
War of the gas men pits Roxbury against Brookline
In Superior Court in equity the Roxbury Gas Light Company sues Brookline Gas Light Company alleging interference with its property and franchises. Brookline is laying pipes in Roxbury wards 20 and 23 under charter authority and city permit. Roxbury seeks an injunction and accuses Brookline of overstepping contract bounds and city approvals. Hearing set for Tuesday after Brookline asked to delay until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury
Brookline Gas Light Companies
Roxbury Company
Brookline Company
Boston
Equity
Dunbar
R. M. Morse
Johnsons Troubles Grow in Harvard Football Player Case
New charges rise against Harvard colored football player Johnson. He allegedly passed a $12 check on Aug 15 under the name R P White, securing a spring overcoat from P A Spofford of 44 Howard Street. He is also charged with an Aug 30 instalment purchase using a $14.50 check endorsed as Thomas Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Harvard
R. P. White
Broadway National Bank
A. C. Jordan
White
P. A. Spofford
Howard Street
Spofford
Isaac Levenson
Berkeley Street
Levenson
Atlas National Bank
Thomas Jones
Wallace Matthews
Government Probes Gloucester Herring Trade
Gloucester investigators reveal widespread use of Newfoundland frozen and salted herring entered as products of American fisheries. The inquiry, led by T Aubrey Byrne, examines customs practice and claims that much of the fish was imported free of duty and re exported coastwise, depriving Treasury of duties.
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Gloucester
T. Aubrey Byrne
Treasury
Boston
Newfoundland
Pew
New York
Philadelphia
Canada
Atention
Treary Department
Carlisle
Byrne
United States Treasury
W. H. Warren
Warre
Will Stop Publishing In Augusta Maine
E C Allen & Co publishers announce suspension of business on July 31. The solvent firm cites weak business mood. Founded by the late E C Allen in 1891, it published fourteen periodicals with a total monthly circulation of about 1,000,000 and a Portland branch. One hundred twenty five local employees affected. Augusta payroll about $4000 monthly and Portland about $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
E. C. Allen & Co
E. C. Allen
Portland
Edward J. Long Charged With Larceny and B and E
Officers arrested Edward J. Long on a breaking and entering charge connected to a dwelling at 11 Common Street owned by Mary B. Sumner and jewelry worth about 40 dollars. Long, of 128 Dorchester Avenue, will be arraigned in Municipal Court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 4
Edward J. Long
Mary B. Sumner
Common Street
Long
Dorchester Avenue
Staterooms Offered on Special Excursion Tickets
International Steamship Company sells staterooms on special excursion tickets to St John New Brunswick Yar mouth Annapolis and Digby. Tickets issued at 211 Washington street and Commercial wharf.
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St. John
N. B
Yarmouth
Annapolis
Digby
International Steamship Company
Washington Street
Commercial Wharf
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South Framingham
Post
Butler’s
Mr. Butler
Mr. Haley
Meeks On
Monpment Bank
Manufac'g Company
Row
York Depot
Canal St
Sugar Investigation
Menace One Solon
Judge Barker
North Shore
Winthrop
Pullman
Thomson-Houston
Cosme
P. Webster
Washington ST
Foxy Fishers
Customs Department Investigation of
Maine
Alice G. Grazier
Boston Sunday Post
Ave
Ivy
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