Tobin and Scollans Trial Reveals City Paving Payments
In the Mulvey Scollans trial, evidence shows William Scollans received 1080 for teams to the Boston city paving department across three districts though two foremen testified they did not employ him. Testimony from Tobin and others questions the accuracy of teaming rolls and payment records.
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Mulvey
Brighton
William Tobi
South Distr
Wharfinger
Tobin
J. J. Sullivan
John McCarthy
T. Owens
McCarthy
Ryan
Scotlans
Cushing
Walsh
Tobins
Father and Son
Dugan
Mulrey
Finneran
Laughlin
Meto
Scollans
ER. P. Cushing
Boston
Eees CIA Eee
Chaplin
Bartlett
John A. Tobin
South District
McLaughlin
Teamster Walsh and Tobin Linked to City Hall Records
Testimony shows Thomas Walsh transported books from City Hall after Conley’s death and Tobin admitted errors in June and July reports. The two men discussed contractors J J Sullivan McCarthy and Kneeland while scrutiny focused on the teaming book and missing papers in the loft.
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Sullivan
McCarthy
See Collink
A . Doherty
Kneelan
Keefe
Kneeland
Clark
B Senee Weer Eseresese
F. Seereeeenee
Roberts
Collins
Brien
Reese
Highland
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Lombard
Fee Manning
Sullivan c
Sslivan
McCarthy Burns
Pee
Wy. Sullivan Ee
Owens
Gaffney
Thomas Walsh
City Hall
Conley
Young Tobin
Bartlett
McLaughlin
Mr. Chaplin
McCarthys
J. J. Sullivan
Tobin
William Tobin
Chaplin
Mulvey
John McCarthy
KE. O’brien
F. Knee
Wells
Mr. Smith
Rice
Mr. Sullivan
Mulrey
Street Department
Central Office
Fels Naptha Soap Promises Easy Laundry Wash
Fels Naptha soap from Fels & Co of Philadelphia claims to wash clothes clean in lukewarm cold or hot water making laundry simple.
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Luke
Postum Cereal Coffee Marketed for Delicate Guests
Society ladies in major cities turn to Postum Cereal Co. products as a health coffee alternative for brainy guests. The drink, made from cereals, mimics coffee in appearance and aroma but avoids digestive disturbances, promising nourishment and flavorful strength for after dinner service.
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Postum
Postum Cereal Co., Limited
Battle Creek
Mich
Foreman Tobin Testimony Oversee Records and Suspicions
The testimony centers on yard records and alleged misreporting. Tobin denies taking books or marking up reports, while cross-examinations explore duties, report practices, and whether Scollans or others were ever hired or included on ledgers.
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Foreman Tobin
Simon Cohen Held Up in West End
Simon Cohen was approached by two men on Leverett street near Ashland about 1 am after closing his shop. When refused, one man held him while the other searched pockets. two nearby youths L Laurie and Louis Sarseper aided, held the suspects until police were unavailable, and the robbers were let go with a warning.
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West End
Simon Cohen
Leverett Street
Ashland Street
Cohen
L. Laurie
Louis Sarseper
Union Loan & Trust Company Depositors Paid
W A McCall Lynn appointed temporary receiver reports sufficient assets to pay depositors. Supreme Equity Court Justice Holmes dissolves injunction after depositors are paid and ready to place assets with officers to resume business. Assistant AG opposed discharge. corporation insolvent and to be wound up. Attorneys present for petitioners.
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W. A. McCall
Lynn
Union Loan & Trust Company
McCall
Supreme Equity Court
Justice Holmes
Clark
C. C. Travis
8. L. Whipple
G. W. Anderson
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by a new remedy sold by Geo Goodwin & Co at 86 Hanover Street Boston. It claims immediate relief from bladder, kidney and back pain for both men and women with rapid cure and almost instant relief from retention.
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GEO
Goodwin & CO
Hanover Et
Boston
Readville Race Day Ends In Misty Downpour
The closing program at Readville produced tame sport with small fields. Esperanza and Kittie Van won their heats in the 2:35 and 2:19 classes amid a damp, misty track and a rain onset as the last heat finished.
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Readville
Esperanza
Kittie van
Saxon
Norvine G
Claire
Lucy Stokes
Norvine
Grace Wilkes
Kittie
Nellie Sharper
Bay Baron
Nellie
B. H
Hal Brandon
Lucy Hilton
G. Garth
Br. G
Norval
Helena Duplex
B. m
Duplex
Bessie Brown
Blackwood
J. Thayer
J. H. Nay
Earl Medium
Alcy
Pennypacker
Caliph
B. Birney
Ray Baron
Baron Wilkes
Carrie Wilkes
George Wilkes
R. Bever
Sharper
Clear Grit
A. Hunter
Br. m
J. P
B. G
J. Riley
Harvard clears Soldiers Field of health concerns
Harvard announces full sanitary clearance for Soldiers Field after an expert report from the State Board of Health confirms the field is fit for training. The athletic committee, backed by President Eliot, plans to ready the site for baseball and track, dispelling unfounded malaria rumors.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Eliot
State Board of Health
State Board
Boston Board
Harvard Athletics
Full Police Reserve Officers Appointed Patrolmen
General Order 487 from the Board of Police names reserve officers who passed exams to join the regular force and directs them to report at headquarters at 9 am to be sworn in. Winslow L. Muir George R. Weatherby Silas F. Waite James Herdman Patrick Cassidy Walter G. Horton Charles A. Stickney John H. McDonald Harry C. Berry Thomas D. Carmichael. Patrolman William L. McDermott loses 30 days pay after being found guilty of violating Rule 24.
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Board of Police
Winslow L. Muir
George R. Weatherby
Silas F. Waite
James Herdman
Patrick Cassidy
Walter G. Horton
Charles A. Stickney
John H. McDonald
Harry C. Berry
Thomas D. Carmichael
William L. McDermott
Minstrel Show Aids K of C Sick Bed Fund In Boston Hall
Beacon Council Knights of Columbus members in grotesque costumes staged a minstrel show at Boston College Hall to raise money for the K of C sick bed at Carney Hospital. About 2500 attended. Acts featured D L Prendergast as interlocutor and a lineup including Alfred M Shevlin Edward J Finnigan James F McCarron Walter J Byrnes Tambos and more with songs from Jack and the Beanstalk and popular melodies.
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Beacon Council
Knights of Columbus
Boston College Hall
K. of C
Carney Hospital
D. L. Prendergast
Bones
Alfred M. Shevlin
Edward J. Finnigan
James F. McCarron
Walter J. Byrnes
Joseph A. Callahan
Richard F. Tobin
James J. Drury
John M. Quinn
Harry J. Ballon
A. M. Shevlin
Molly McEntee
Edward J. Broders
Ring
Nobody
R. F. Tobin
Little Montley Snow
Dan Sullivan
Sadie Ray
Boston
Jim Hayes
Charlestown
Joe Dillworth
Thomas J. Heffernan
Joe
Jim Quinn
Joe Callaghan
Edward Finnigan
James F. Carey
Inquiry Ends Over Charges Against Ensigns Stone and Osborne
The Boston board of investigation completed its inquiry aboard the Maine at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. It will forward its report to Admiral Bunce, who passes it to the Navy Department. The charges allege that Ensigns G L P Stone and R H Osborne violated Swiss Conde of Oswego's household.
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New York
Board of Investigation
Swiss Conde
Oswego
G. L. P. Stone
R. H. Osborne
United States
Maine
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Admiral Bunce
Navy Department
Washington
Stone
Osborne
Governor Signs Weiler Bill Against Labor Discrimination
Governor Hastings signed the Weiler bill in Harrisburg establishing penalties for any corporate officer or agent who fires an employee for union membership or who coerces a worker to stay out of a union. The law also targets agreements not to join or belong to a labor organization.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Hastings
Weiler
Man Falls Into Subway Trench in Tremont Street Incident
William Barrett plunged into an opening opposite 17 Tremont Street while running to catch a Forest Hills car at 9 40 last evening. He landed 17 feet below on soft earth, was rescued semi conscious and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with a bad scalp wound.
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Forest Hills
William Barrett
Tremont Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Monster Airship Under Construction in California
In San Francisco on June 4 the Sweany Davenport Manufacturing Co. works on a 125 foot long airship at Frank Skiffig ranch near Grand Island. The craft features side propellers, no rudder, a gas filled ellipse with a car, and hydrogen inflation planned for trial in weeks.
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San Francisco
Cal
Frank
Hallowell Sets Record in New England Interscholastic Meet
The twelfth annual New England Interscholastic Championship at Holmes Field was halted by rain. Jack Hallowell of Hoppy broke Hoyt's 172-5 second record in the 120-yard hurdles. Rotch of Hoppy won the running high jump at 5 feet 8 inches, and Walter Boyce of Brookline High set a hammer throw record.
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New England Interscholastic Association
Holmes Field
New England
Harvard
Worcester Academy
Kane
Duffy
Butler
Worcester
Worcester High Flyer
Jack Hallowell
Hoyt
Billy Mohan
English High School
Thatcher
Hoppy
Dorr
Billy
Eddie Mills
Chauncy Hall
Denny Sullivan
Worcester High Star
Woodbine
Phillips Andover
Sullivan
Eddie
Denny
Garrett
Cambridge High
Atin
R. F. Hanson
Batchelder
Waban School
Kingsley
Captain Rotch
C. J. Paine
Happy
Kendall
Howe
Walter Boyce
Brookline High
Johnson
Williams
Phillips
Exeter
W. W. Coe
Noble & Greenough
H. J. Kane
L. Bullard
A. F. Duffy
B.S. Baker
D. H
A. M. Butler
A. T. Baker
H.J. Kane
Hoppy W. B. Boyce
J. J. Peter
Y. A
W. W. Hoyts
G. G. Whitcomb
W. J. Howe
C. H. Schweppe
J. A. Knowles
I. W. Haskell
Appieasi Cc. H
G. H. Dow
M. L. Bernstein
BE. H. S
Wwon
W. F. Mohan
KB H. S
G. 0. Thatcher
R. ©. Dorr
W. A
E. W. Sie
G. E. Woodbine
M. Rotch
Hopy
H. B. Kendall
G. G. Ellis
Vondy W. B. Boyce
W. R. Williams
R. T. Johnson
Boyce
Hebrew Carpenters Meet over Strike Demands
A meeting of Hebrew carpenters is called for tonight at 63 Hanover Street to aid union members who struck yesterday against two bosses who would not concede shorter hours and higher pay. Prominent speakers will attend and labor support urged. union officials will issue a public statement and draft an appeal for the Central Labor Union meeting next Sunday.
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Hanover Street
Central Labor Union
Building Trades Council
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