Pension fraud recall in Supreme Court case
Providence RI June 1910 The Pension Bureau faces a major fraud case as William A Munson a pension attorney is accused of forging widow pension endorsements after remarriage. Over 13 years he collected about $20 000 from 19 widows until an anonymous letter tipped authorities. The case seeks recovery of losses through the Supreme Court appeal.
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Providence
R. I
Pension Bureau
Supreme Court
Washington
William A. Munson
Warships to Visit Bar Harbor This Summer
A Bar Harbor letter from a North Atlantic squadron officer reports 15 warships will visit Bar Harbor this summer. After leaving Jamestown they will proceed to Frenchman’s Bay for an indefinite stay, arriving sometime in July.
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Bangor
Bar Harbor
North Atlantic Squadron
Jamestown
Frenchman’s Bay
Lascars Earn $30 Monthly Seen as Wealth by Crew
The 87 Lascars aboard the German ship Rauenfels unloading East Indian cargo at East Boston say $30 a month would make them rich. They earn about 10 cents a day at home and expect to quit work once paid off in Calcutta, viewing this voyage’s earnings as great wealth.
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Rauenfels
East Boston
Lascar
Ravenfels
Rockefellers
Calcutta
Atascar
Abigail Adams Weds Robert Homans at Mt Wollaston Estate
Abigail Adams great great granddaughter of John Adams married Robert Homans of Boston this afternoon at the John Quincy Adams estate Mt Wollaston farm Quincy. Rev William Gardner officiated with John Homans as best man. Charles Francis Adams led affairs as the groom’s family ties are noted. The bride is active in Vincent Club and Abigail Adams Chapter DAR.
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John Homans
Miss Adams
Mr. Homans
William Gardner
Christ Church
Quincy
Charles Francis Adams
Vincent Club
America
Abigail Adams
Daughters of the American Revolution
Beacon Street
Harvard
Somerset
Know Boston photograph series second image prompt
The Know Boston Editor previews the second photograph in a series for next Sunday in the Post. Winners will be chosen from timely submitted answers by Thursday at 10 am. The contest is distinct each week and draws growing public interest with more visitors to city buildings.
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Know Boston
Boston Post
P. O. Box
Boston
Mass
Post
Wedding Trip Proves Futile
Elizabeth Hickey, 24, of 287 Dudley Street Boston, and Joseph Theodore Kelly of Medford sought a Providence Cathedral wedding after securing a license. The priest refused due to residence, ending plans. Hickey's parents protested while she asserted plans may continue in Boston. friends expect a future ceremony there.
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Elizabeth Hickey
Dudley Street
Boston
Joseph Theodore Kelly
Providence
Gretna Green
Medford
Patrick B. Kelly
Michael Hickey
Miss Hickey
Roxbury
Merger debate over Boston & Maine hinges on state law
Lawmakers clash over the New Haven Boston & Maine merger. Officials including President Mellen and John Crocker warn of outside control and stock watering, while Brandeis presses a bill to block New Haven ownership and a separate Luce proposal seeks a state railroad controller with broad audit powers.
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Supreme Court
Boston & Maine
New Haven Road
Mellen
Vahey
New England Navigation Company
Consolidated Railroad Company
New Haven
Boston
Boston & Albany
John ¥. Crocker
Boston Chamber of Commerce
New England
Mr. Crocker
House
Wittum
Mr. Mellen
Maine
E. N. Osgood
Babson
Fitzgerald
New York
Massachusetts
Boston & Maine Railroad
Massachusetts Corporation
William H. Lincoln
Leyland Line
Canada
Portland
New York Central
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Mahoney
Thyng
Cambridge
Whitfield Tuck
Winchester
A. P. Edgerly
Bowery
George Albree
Concord
United States Supreme Court
Brandeis
Veterans’ Association
Lawrence Light Guards
W. B. Lawrence
Jerome Jones
Boston Merchants’ Association
Daniel J. Kiley
Democratic State Committee
Mr. Kiley
Whitney
New York & New Haven
Rockefellers plan family settlement on Fifty-fourth Street
In New York on June 10 the Rockefellers announce a family settlement around Fifty-fourth Street and Fifth Avenue. William Rockefeller owns the junction mansion and controls the block on East Fifty-fourth Street. The adjoining brownstones Nos. 3, 5, 7 and 11 are being remodeled to host family members including Ethel Rockefeller who wed Marcelus Hardy Dodge last April. John D. Rockefeller Sr. and Jr. live nearby across the avenue and street respectively.
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Rockefellers
Fifty-fourth Street
Fifth Avenue
William Rockefeller
Ethel Rockefeller
Marcellus Hardy Dodge
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Marcellus Hartley Dodge
East Fifty-Fourth Street
Hicks
New Orleans
Elmer E. Slicks
Carlton Hicks
Charnwood Road
West Somerville
Hooper
Dorchester
Charles H. Haines
Warner Street
Mary Elizabeth
William Henry Hooper
Roxbury
Manchester
Mass
Nichols
Watertown
Joseph H. Nichols
Patten Street
Reilly
Boston
John H
Ellen Reilly
Princeton Street
Star of the Sea
Sweeney
Orient Heights
Jine
Mary
Charles Sweeney
Fred Trask
Farrington Street
St. Lagurus Church
Wolff
Winnifred Ef.ee
Adolphus
Carver St
St. James’ Church
Harrison Ave
Dyspeplets Promise Sweet Stomach Relief
Advertisement for sugar coated tablets called Dyspeplets claiming to cure indigestion and dyspepsia. Offers a 10 cent presentation noting the product will keep the stomach sweet and pure. No health claims verified.
Hood's Tooth Powder Promises Safe Dentifrice Value
A Boston dentist endorses Hood's Tooth Powder as a safe and effective dentifrice for cleansing, beautifying, and preserving teeth and gums at low cost. Marketing notes celebrate the product with imperial blue and ivory white enamel, 25¢ for a can and 39¢ for a mammoth glass bottle.
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Hood
Boston
Glen Mountain House Burns in Norway Maine Incident
A blaze in Glen Mountain House at Bryants Pond near Norway destroys the hotel with 100 beds plus nearby buildings including George Stephens store and Edward Andrews icehouse and garage. Loss about 15000 dollars with Stephens losses 6000 and insurance 1700. Norway and Locks Mills aided, fire under control after damage extended to Stephens and Andrews structures.
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Norway
Glen Mountain House
George Stephens
Edward Andrews
Bryants’ Pond
Locks Mills
Stephens
Andrews
Lottery Plant Destroyed in Wilmington Printing Office
Federal agents destroyed the lottery printing material of the late Honduras Lottery Company at John M. Rogers printing office in Wilmington on June 10.
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Wilmington
Del
Federal
Honduras Lottery Company
John M. Rogers
Four Men Rescued From Burning Narragansett Bay Launch
Four men were rescued from a burning and exploding power boat off Prudence Island in Narragansett Bay. Henry B. Wright of Pawtuxet owned the craft. Wright and five friends were aboard when the launch burst into flames and sank after an explosion. The four men rescued by a nearby power boat escaped injury.
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Providence
Narragansett Bay
Prudence Island
Henry B. Wright
Pawtuxet
Wright
Potter's Cove
Fred Wallace
Lad Cleared in Brookline Golf Club Death Accident
James Kirrane a 12 year old Brookline boy was discharged after being arraigned on manslaughter charges for the death of William R Strain 15 a caddy at the Country Club struck by a golf stick in what the court ruled as an accident.
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James Kirrane
Brookline
William R. Strain
Brookline Court
Near Deaths Bosk Miss Coulehan Suffered Aggravated Catarrh
Miss Coulehan of Roxbury endured a severe aggravated catarrh near death. Her health improved after undergoing phono pneumo treatment sessions.
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Miss Margret Coulehan
Blue Hill Ave
Roxbury
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