New England Mutual Life Announces Leadership and Finances
New England Mutual Life Insurance Co based at 87 Milk St Boston lists President Benjamin F Stevens Vice President Alfred D Foster and other officers. It shows assets of 38324422.73 liabilities 84638296.48 and surplus 38686126.25 as of January 1 1905. The firm proclaims itself oldest largest and strongest Massachusetts company with multiple agents and offices in Boston and eastern Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
D. F. Appel
William B. Turner
Warren Sawyer
Thomas Sherwin
Nathaniel J. Rust
Henry Parkman
Wallace L. Pierce
Charles E. Cotting
Gordon Abbott
Reginald Foster
Massachusetts
Charles H. Flood
Thome
Milk Street
A. H. Curtis
Federal Street
West D. Eldredge
Hanover Street
Boston
Lawrence kidnapping case delayed due to defendant's absence
The Lawrence kidnapping case was postponed in Supreme Court after Mrs Flora Beaudet failed to appear. Rosa Detinia Veilleux and counsel attended, while Eva Dion's sister was not present. Service had been made at the respondent's last known residence, and the judge continued the matter to Tuesday to locate all parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Supreme Court
Flora Beaudet
Rosa Detinia Veilleux
Eva Dion
Morton
Webster Hosts Large Night in China Fireworks Display
In Webster on July 21 about 2000 residents gathered in front of the Joslin House on Main Street for a 9:30 PM "a night in China" fireworks showing. Tom Chin, owner of a Main Street laundry, organized the event with Richard Murphy, manager of the Joslin House, coordinating the display which featured 130000 cannon crackers.
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Webster Webster
China
Joslin House
Main Street
Tom Chin
Richard Murphy
Webster
American boat Manchester wins Seawanhaka Cup race
Manchester yacht club of Massachusetts defeats Alexandra of Royal St Lawrence YC Montreal on Lake St Louis in the second Seawanhaka cup race. The win gives Manchester two straight victories as the third race is scheduled for tomorrow with variable westerly wind and 113 miles to sail.
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Montreal
Que
Manchester
Manchester Yacht Club
Massachusetts
Alexandra
Royal St. Lawrence
Linehan and Burroughs in East Boston track feud
Alderman Linehan replies to a Burroughs interview calling him a wind bag and threatens to repeat his remarks if the East Boston freight tracks come before the Board of Aldermen. He warns Burroughs of possible libel or slander actions but says truth is a defense and vows to speak out again.
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Linehan
Board of Aldermen
George Burroughs
National Dock Trust
Boston
Burroughs
East Boston
Mr. Burroughs
Funeral of Miss Maillioux in Woonsocket Rhode Island
The funeral for Miss Florence E Maillioux in Precious Blood Church Woonsocket RI began at 8 o clock with a large gathering of mourners. Her betrothed Edward Brodeur of Worcester MA attended and sat with the mourners. A Requiem Mass was led by Rev Rather Renaudet and the casket accompanied to Precious Blood Cemetery by four friends.
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Woonsocket
R. I
Precious Blood Church
Florence E. Maillioux
Boston
Edward Brodeur
Worcester
Mass
Rather Renaudet
Emil Brindamour
Albert Demers
Daniel Cloutier
Alfred Lussier
Precious Blood
Nude Bathing Incident At Lynn Beach Arrests Man
A Malden, Connecticut man was arrested at Lynn Beach for bathing nude. He disrobed near the bathhouse, left clothing on shore, then swam out. Upon officers approaching he fled back into the water, dressed underwater, and surrendered after wading ashore. The scene drew hundreds of bathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Malden
Conn
Lynn Beach
Nahant
Nolice
East Boston Man Charged With Larceny
East Boston police arrest James A. Markill seventy from Eagle Street on larceny charges after reportedly stealing silver spoons and pocketbooks from a department store. He was photographed and measured at headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Markill
Eagle Street
East
Boston
Runaway Newton Girls Sought by Lawrence Police
Margaret Fitzgerald and Kittie O'Brien, missing from Newton, were reportedly seen in Lawrence as their parents asked authorities for help locating them. No trace was found by late today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Margaret Fitzgerald
Kittie O'Brien
Saxony Mill
Lawrence
SevenYearOld Lizzie Whalen Fatally Burns In Fall River
Seven year old Lizzie Whalen suffered severe burns while building a fire in a vacant lot near Massasoit street in Fall River. She was taken to Fall River Hospital where doctors said recovery was doubtful.
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Fall River
Lizzie Whalen
Massasoit Street
Fall River Hospital
The Bonhomme Richard And Serapis Clash Sealed Jones Fame
John Paul Jones rose to fame after his ship the Bonhomme Richard defeated the British vessels Serapis and Countess of Scarborough on September 28 1779 off Flamborough Head Scotland. The battle ended with Serapis surrendering after three hours as the two ships were lashed together. Jones’ remains travel home aboard the cruiser Brooklyn under Admiral Sigsbee’s fleet for final burial at Annapolis.
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Bonhomme Richard
John Paul Jones
France
Brooklyn
Annapolis
Scarborough
Flamborough Head
Scotland
Admiral Sigsbee
Paul Jones
Sigsbee
Battleships Joining Sigsbee's Fleet With Jones Body
Norfolk reports at 11:15 a. m. that Admiral Sigsbee's fleet bearing the body of Admiral John Paul Jones is in contact with Cape Henry wireless. The North Atlantic battleship squadron of eight ships, in two divisions under Admirals Evans and Davis, is aboard to meet the Jones body convoy.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
Admiral Sigsbee
John Paul Jones
Cape Henry
Evans
Davis
Admiral Jones
Sigsbee
Sigsbee Fleet Brings John Paul Jones Body to U S
Newport bulletin reports Rear Admiral Sigsbee's fleet, returning from France with John Paul Jones's remains, will reach Chesapeake Capes Saturday morning if weather holds. The message, relayed via Nantucket Shoals Lightship, notes no incidents at sea.
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Newport
R. I
Sigsbee
France
John Paul Jones
Government
Chesapeake Capes
Nantucket Shoals
Fads and Fancies scam drew $1500 to $10,000 from the rich
New York reports expose a plan to pad a lavish memorial book with wealthy subscribers. The list includes Grover Cleveland and others offered free passes to immortality. District Attorney Jerome delays full publication while investigations into paid subscriptions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grover Cleveland
United States
Mr. Ryan
Equitable Insurance Company
Roosevelt
Admiral Dewey
Joe Wheeler
Perry Belmont
John Jacob Astor
Timothy L. Woodruff
Charles T. Yerkes
Daniel O’day
Thomas W. Lawson
Pembroke Jones
Oliver Payne
H. L. Terrell
Harry Lehr
J. Berwyn
A. J. Juilliard
OO. C. Jennings
T. Shaw
Rollo Wells
St. Louis
Francis T. F. Lovejoy
Pittsburg
Francis Robbins
Pittsburg Coal Company
Peter Marie
Julius Fleischmann
Cincinnati
John H. Patterson
National Cash Register Company
Theodore Roosevelt
Edward Lauterbach
Krotel
Jerome
Lakeville
Conn
Snowball Contest In Heat At Arlington Mills
July 21 heat at Arlington Mills hits 104 degrees as workers stay home in the combing room. Snow appears in the east yards when coal heavers uncover a massive pile and melt it, sparking a snowball scene watched by operatives across Washington mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Arlington
Washington Mills
Reserve officers rewarded for regular patrol duty
At roll call last night a general order placed several reserve officers on regular patrol. George H. Cushing, assigned to Station 6, was appointed for his rescue action at the Albany street fire on July 7. Others named are Sherman W. Augusta Station 6, Arthur J. Creighton Station 10, and Patrick A. Moynihan Station 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Cushing
Hst
Albany Street
Sherman W. Augusta
Arthur J. Creighton
Patrick A. Moynihan
Arrival of the Enterprise at Fayal
The Massachusetts Nautical Training School reports Commander W. F. Low says the Enterprise arrived at Horta Fayal on July 20. All hands are well aboard. The ship departed New London Connecticut on July 3.
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Fayal
Massachusetts Nautical Training School
W. F. Low
Horta
Enterprise
New London
Conn
Summer colds and remedies ad with Grove signature
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine and Cola Cure as remedies for summer colds. It prompts readers to call for the full product name and seek the signature of E. W. Grove, listing 26c.
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E. W. Grove
New York Girl Lost in Hue Missing 19 year old Leslie Lawrence sought in Boston
Police in New York assisted by private detectives search hospitals and streets as relatives fear for Leslie Lawrence a 19 year old from Rouse's Point. She left home Saturday boarding a Boston train and arrived in New York City by South Station that night. She weighs 92 pounds appears frail and pretty with raven hair and wore a brown suit and blue straw hat.
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Leslie Lawrence
Rouse's Point
New York
Boston
Miss Lawrence
Amelia Lawrence
South Station
Leslie
Rouse’s Point
Electrical C A Holds Election
The Electrical Contractors Association held its election after a large turnout at the Mechanics building exposition. Boston provided free long distance service via New England Telephone to members. Officers elected include James R. Strong president, W S Gray first vice president, W C McIntyre second vice president, F E Newbery third vice president, John R. Galloway treasurer, W H Norton secretary, John C. Stearns sergeant at arms, with a slate of directors led by Strong and Barnes from New York and others from multiple states.
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Mechanics’ Building
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Electrical Contractors’ Association
Boston
James R. Strong
New York
W. S. Gray
Minneapolis
W. C. MclIntyre
Philadelphia
F. E. Newbery
St. Louis
John R. Galloway
Washington, D. C
W. H. Norton
Utica
John C. Stearns
Buffalo
M. L. Barnes
E. R. Keller
Pennsylvania
F. J. Miner
Michigan
L. Sanford
Minnesota
H. K. McKay
Maryland
W. A. Carrao
Missouri
C. M. Sanborn
Indiana
Paul Jacking
New Jersey
Cyrus Wautz
E. M. Lawton
Ohio
Arthur Frantzen
Illinois
E. M. Baldwin
Connecticut
T. B. Martin
Arkansas
Seth B. Weatherbee
Massachusetts
Edward Kunkle
Iowa
George F. Rohn
Wisconsin
Yale Day Will Bequest Disputed Estate Valued at 75000
Professor George E. Day of Yale Divinity School left an estate estimated at 75000 with Yale College as residuary beneficiary. A nephew Robert E. Day of New York filed a notice of appeal to the Superior Court after probing witnesses in probate. Other heirs each received 4000 and missions received various bequests.
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New Haven
Conn
George E. Day
Yale Divinity School
Robert E. Day
New York
Yale College
Hotel Essex Case Against L Continued
On Brandeis request the Hotel Essex proprietors suit against the Elevated Railway Co. was continued in the Superior Court sixth session until next Monday. The action seeks damages claimed from the elevation and construction of the elevated railroad on Atlantic avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandeis
Hotel
Essex
Elevated Railway Company
Superior Court
Atlantic Avenue
M. R. A. Regatta On Charles River Today
The Metropolitan Rowing Association holds its annual regatta on the Charles River course this afternoon at two o'clock. The event gathers crews from various clubs competing for regional titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Metropolitan Rowing Association
Charles River
Alimony sought in New York separation suit
Alice Webb Duke, wife of Brodie L Duke son of Washington Duke of Durham NC, asked Justice Giegerich for temporary alimony in a separation suit filed in Part 1 of the New York Supreme Court. She says she married on December 19 at Madison Square Presbyterian Church and that he deserted her a month later and left the state on February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alice Webb- Duke
Brodie l L. Duke
Washington Duke of
Durham
N. C
Giegerich
Supreme Court
Duke
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Coe
Life Savers in Water Sports at City Point
United States volunteer life saving crews from across the state gather at the Head House Marine Park at 2 30 PM for a carnival of water sports. The City Point team has organized an extensive program with 14 events including swimming boating and drill. Professor James Walsh will start the events with Alderman Patrick Bowen announcing and a panel of judges listed.
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Marine Park
United States
City Point
James Walsh
Patrick Bowen
John Conroy
G. T. Cuddihy
Edward Cook
Emanuel de Freitas
Edward Drew
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Milk St
Wilson Bros
Court St
J. Newman & Sons Corp
Tremont St
Dr. Solomon
James M. Solomon
Beacon Street
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Bather
Capes
Washington Connor
Anzi Barber
Washington
D. C
Levi Z Leiter
James J. Hill
J. Pierpont Morgan
Cushing
Corfe
Seal Brand
Old House of Chase & Sanborn
Electrical C. A
YALE
Hotel Essex
MR. Duke
Emerson Shoes
Rockland
Emerson
Summer ST
Dewey SQ
Court
Hanover Sts
Water
Washington Sts
W. J. Bea
Canton St
J. T. Murray
State
J. A. Saunders
Beach St
Sta
CO. H. Haines
Trull St
Somerville
Harvey Wait
Wellesley Park
Lorchester
Joseph E. Brown
Exchange St
Dorchester
G. HF. Mulford
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