Missing Whitney emerald fuels will contest in Superior Court
The $5000 emerald ring of the late Theodore D. Whitney is missing and not located, a matter raised as Annie Whitney contests his will. Testimony recounts Whitney’s emerald ring, its reset with two large diamonds, appraised value, and questions about inventory.
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Theodore D. Whitney
Annie Whitney
James H. Parks
Bigelow, Kennard Company
Whitney
Parks
O'Connell
Mr. Whitney
Robert C. Steele
President's Note to Be Firm and Unyielding
President Wilson outlines a firm U S stance toward Germany over torpedoing ships and Lusitania. The note declares U S demands for prompt clarity on German intentions and hints at possible suspension of diplomatic relations if not favorable. Secretary Bryan discussed cabinet deliberations with Counsellor Lansing as the note’s timing and content were debated.
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United States
Germany
Bryan
Wilson
Lansing
William
Count von Bernstorff
Meyer
Gerhard
State Department
German Attache Gustave Stahl Under Justice Investigation
DoJ agents in New York on Washington orders began probing Gustave Stahl the German who swore in an affidavit that Lusitania carried guns. Stahl had worked for the German consulate and Captain Boy-Ed and had ties to Kiaochau before the war. His New York address was vacant, luggage prepared for departure, officials say the inquiry aims to gather information for the State Department.
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New York
Department of Justice
Washington
Gustave Stahl
State Department
Lusitania
Department
Stahl
Boy-Ed
Kiaochau
Tientsin
Death House Punishments At Tuberculosis Hospital Exposed
Testimony from former and current inmates describes neglect and cruelty by nurses at a TB hospital. Patients recount being left alone for long periods, cruel taunts, and forced work while in pain. the death or anchor room held inmates near death, and food and care were severely deficient.
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Fletcher
Morrison
Finance Committee Tours Tenean Beach and Parks
The city council finance committee toured Tenean Beach Rowan Park Dorchester and Ward 19 playground to obtain first hand information before approving several large appropriation orders. Corporation Counsel John A. Sullivan accompanied the councillors.
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Tenean Beach
Rowan Park
Dorchester
John A. Sullivan
Ford raises authorized capital to 100 million stock dividend
Detroit June 4 Ford Motor Company announced a dramatic capital reshaping by increasing its authorized stock from 2 million to 100 million dollars and declaring a stock dividend of 48 million dollars payable in July.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford Stock Dividend League Adds to Holdings and Treasury Boost
Ford declares a cash dividend on an original 2 million stock base with last year’s 10 million payout. Eight stockholders share the allocation led by Henry Ford holding 58 1/2 percent, raising his stake by 27.84 million and pushing issued capital to 50 million with 50 million kept in treasury. Aug rebates total 15 million for 300 thousand Ford car owners benefiting from the profits distribution.
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Henry Ford
James Couzens
John F
Horace E. Dodge
Horace H. Rackham
John W. Anderson
David Gray
R. V. Couzens
Ford
Rev Timothy J Brosnahan Dead Loyola professor and author
The Rev Timothy J Brosnahan S J professor of ethics and political economy at Loyola College Baltimore died in a Washington hospital. He was a former president of the Board of Trustees of Boston College and a leading Jesuit philosopher.
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Timothy J. Brosnahan
S. J
Loyola College
Washington
Boston College
Pocket pickpocket robs man near Tremont Street fire
While watching a fire in the unoccupied brick building at 548 Tremont street South End about 9 30 last night Frank Welzig of 113 Dartmouth street was robbed of 9 dollars. He felt a thief slip a hand into his pocket and grab the money but the man escaped.
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Mr. Whitney
Chapman
Amy H. Barker
Brookline
Whitney
Tremont Street
South End
Frank Welzig
Dartmouth Street
Affidavit Details Malden Vote Trading Hearing
An affidavit charging Alexander G Gould president of the Malden Common Council with attempting to extort money for influence in pony express license votes led to a stormy Malden City Hall hearing. The same document accuses his brother Robert Gould a constable of receiving money for the same purpose and a public apology was demanded after Aldermen Kelley introduced a resolution finding no proof of Gould’s charges.
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Alexander G. Gould
Malden
Samuel Nurenburg
Gould
Thhim
Nurenburg
Kelley
John B. Perry Dies After Illness at Home
John B. Perry longtime head of the saw filing department at the Charlestown navy yard died at his West Somerville home after three months of heart failure. Born May 7, 1847 in Orono Maine, he served in a Maine Civil War regiment and was captured at Andersonville.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Leonard Street
West Somerville
Orono
Maine
Andersonville Stockades
New Governor Named for Prince Edward Island
Ottawa June 4 Hon A C McDonald former member of Parliament named lieutenant governor of Prince Edward Island in succession to Lt Gov McKinnon whose term has expired announced today.
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Ottawa
A. C.mcdonald
Prince Edward Iil
McKinnon
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