Grand Jury Probes Cambridge Subway Contracts
The Middlesex county grand jury met in special session to probe tensions over Cambridge subway contracts. Expected to hear testimony from Boston Elevated chief Bancroft and executives J Otis Wardwell and Charles S. Sergeant, among other prominent New England business leaders.
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Cambridge
Boston
New England
Middlesex County Grand Jury
General Bancroft
J. Otis Wardwell
Charles S. Sergeant
Elevated
Santa Monica Pioneer John A Stanwood Dies at 58
John A Stanwood a pioneer of Ocean Park and Venice who helped form Ocean Park city and the Santa Monica terminal and wharf company died at his Santa Monica home from apoplexy aged 58 after a card party. He arrived in California in 1882 and lived in San Bernardino Redlands and Santa Monica where he helped found Ocean Park. He served two terms as Venice chamber of commerce president. He is survived by sisters Grace and Sarah and brother Edward C. of Lynn Massachusetts.
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Santa Monica
Cal
John A. Stanwood
Massachusetts
San Bernardino
Ocean Park
Venice
Newburyport Mass
San Diego County
Redlands
Elwood Chaffee
Arthur Gayford
Venice Chamber of Commerce
Grace Stanwood
Jefferson School
Sarah S
Edward C
Lynn
Mass
Drug Co Granted Hearing in Pittsfield Licensing Case
Jaynes Drug Company wins a hearing before the State Board of Pharmacy on its Pittsfield license bid. Judge DeCourcy ruled the board must grant a hearing after the company alleged a concerted move by board members in retail drug affairs. Assistant DA offered a license if charges were withdrawn. company refused.
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Pittsfield
Judge de Courcy
Swift
Malone
Thomas J. Boynton
Jaynes Drug Company
State Board of Pharmacy
DeCourcy
State Board
Jaynes Company
Riley
Miss McMahon Weds Ivan von Auw in Dorchester Church
Miss Mae Perpetua McMahon daughter of Mr and Mrs James T McMahon of Dorchester married Ivan W von Auw of Boston and New York yesterday afternoon at St Matthew's Church Dorchester The ceremony was led by Rev John P Donnelly with Alfred von Auw as best man A reception followed at Hotel Thorndike and the couple plan a Bermuda honeymoon and residence in Brookline
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Mae Perpetua McMahon
James T. McMahon
Darling Street
Orchester
Ivan W. von Auw
Boston
New York
Ayoon
St. Matthew's Church
Stanton Street
Dorchester
Gertrude F. McMahon
Alfred von Auw
Thorndike
Bermuda
Brookline
Milton Girl to Wed New York Man in November
Mr and Mrs John Swift of Central avenue Milton announce the engagement of their daughter Lottie Adelaide Swift to Frederick Ames Coates of Rouses Point New York. Miss Swift is a Milton High School and Mt Holyoke College graduate. Coates is a Middlebury College graduate and a member of the Delta Upsilon fraternity.
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John Swift
Central Avenue
Milton
Lottie Adelaide Swift
Frederick Ames Coates
Rouses Point
Sharon Sued for Bounty in Civil War Claim
George oy Gay of Marshfield sues the town of Sharon for 1200 dollars alleging a 1862 bounty of 150 dollars plus interest. He says the Commonwealth promised 100 dollars and the town 30 dollars for his enlistment in the Northern army, with the state paying the town. Papers filed in Dedham.
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Sharon
George Oy Gay
Marshfield
Dedham
Gay
Commonwealth
Colorado River Flood Tops Seasonal High Water Threat
The Colorado River, in its annual flood, is higher than years past and cutting new channels. It floods low lands and threatens severe damage on both California and Arizona sides. The Santa Fe railroad has mobilized 750 men to safeguard its lines.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Colorado River
California
Arizona
Santa Fe Railroad
Duel wounds Senator Ponsot wrist in Paris quarrel
Paris June 9 A sword duel between Senator Henry Berenger editor of the Action and Senator Georges Ponsot ended with Ponsot wounded in the right wrist The men who had quarreled over politics afterward reconciled
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Paris
Henry Berenger
Guadeloupe
Action
Georges Ponsot
Subway contract probe opens with Colonel Gaston on stand
Colonel William A. Gaston testifies as grand jury probes the Boston Elevated subway cost, bids, and payroll practices. Witnesses H A Wilson Henry B Seaman City Auditor Charles H Thurston and Harry Nawn expected to follow. Contracts totaled 5 409 876 96 with no competitive bids amid allegations of excessive costs and misused funds. The probe aims to uncover why no bids were called and if 10 percent salary allocations masked payments to staff and contractors. The subway, completed March 1912, remains under investigation with a public conclusion not due until next week.
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William A. Gaston
National Shawmut Bank
H. A. Wilson
Boston
Henry B. Seaman
Charles H. Thurston
Cambridge
Harry Nawn
Nawn Contracting Company
Mr. Wilson
Gaston
Seaman
Thurston
Harry P. Nawn
Hugh Nawn
Nawn
Boston Elevated
Grand Jury
Corcoran
Middlesex County
Clarence L Perry Found Guilty In Cambridge Case
In East Cambridge Judge Keating presided over a verdict where Clarence L Perry colored and Edyth A Kimball were found guilty and sentenced. Perry allegedly visited Edith Carr at 54 Lee Street Cambridge disguising as an electrician and entered while she slept, prompting a police chase and arrest. Kimball faced forgery and uttering charges with an indefinite Sheldon sentence.
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Superior Court
East Cambridge
Keating
Clarence Ll. Perry
Edyth A. Kimball
Perry
Edith Carr
Lee Street
Cambriidge
Miss Carr
Miss Kimball
Sherborn
Memorial Tablet Planned for Haggerty Grave in Cambridge
The grave of Daniel A. Haggerty who died at Vera Cruz in the Cambridge Cemetery will soon have a large memorial tablet. The fundraising started with a $30 donation from Mrs. Charles A. Foster of Provincetown and Mayor Timothy W. Good added $10, bringing the total to $40. A large meeting is planned to spur contributions and Mayor Good will continue to collect funds.
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Daniel A. Haggerty
Vera Cruz
Cambridge Cemetery
Cambridge
Charles A. Foster
Provincetown
Timothy W. Good
Haggerty
Good
Knights of Malta Elect D. L. Simpson Leader
The Knights of Malta 19th annual convention met at Palladio Hall Roxbury with Grand Commander Charles B. Wilson presiding. About 200 delegates attended as David L. Simpson of Medford was elected G C along with officers G M Tucker G C O M and others including Andrew G. Robinson Malden G Co G Frank Ricketts Attleboro G P Frederick H. Wilson Boston G R and John F. Dixon Everett G 5 W.
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Grand Commandry
Knights of Malta
Palladio Hall
Roxbury
Charles B. Wilson
David L. Simpson
Medford
G. C
O. M. Tucker
Somerville
G. G
Andrew G. Robinson
Malden G. Co. G
Frank Ricketts
Accused Robbery on Playground Seized in Boston Court
Samuel Vida 18 of 181 Webster East Boston Frank Bronzo 17 of 79 North Margin and Pasquale Tarranti 18 of 28 Prince were charged with robbing Andrew Arrata 24 Colburn Roslindale of 110 dollars and a gold watch on the Prince street playground. They were each held in 2000 dollars bail. Some money and the watch valued at 40 dollars were recovered.
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Samuel Vida
Webster Street
Boston
Frank Bronzo
North Margin Street
Pasquale Tarranti
Prince Street
Andrew Arrata
Colburn Street
Roslindale
Deputy Fish and Game Commissioner Exams Announced
An examination will be held July 1 to fill several vacancies in the position of deputy fish and game commissioner under the Commission of Fisheries and Game. The initial salary is 0 a month, the maximum salary $100 monthly.
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Fish and Game
Commission of Fisheries and Game
Board denies license to drug firm over secret charges
The board refused a hearing and the drug company complained about secret charges and undisclosed complaints. The board ruled the drug firm was not entitled to a license because its store failed to meet requirements.
Firemen Escort Veteran’s Funeral in Dorchester
A 16 firemen detail escorted the late John Prendergast a 32 year veteran of the fire department from his Glendale street Dorchester home to St Peter’s Church for funeral services following a lingering illness. District Chief John Murphy led the department detail.
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John Prendergast
Fire Department
Glendale Street
Dorchester
John Murphy
Prendergast
St. Peter's Church
Ginger Pop Faces Troubles in Next Sunday Post
The piece notes Ginger Pop's troubles in the upcoming Sunday Post while promising kiddies fun in the color section.
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Ginger Pop
Next Sunday Post
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