Heinze's Lawyer Found Guilty In Subpoena Evasion Case
Sanford Robinson personal counsel to F A Heinze was found guilty in the U S Circuit Court of attempting to impede justice by advising Tracy Buckingham to evade a grand jury subpoena. Buckingham's testimony relates to the disappearance of United Copper Company books in the Heinze Mercantile National Bank affair. Robinson awaits sentencing with possible fines up to 500 dollars or up to three months in jail.
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New York
Sanford Robinson
F. Augustus Heinze
United States Circuit Court Today
Tracy S. Buckingham
Federal Grand Jury
Buckingham
United Copper Company
F. A. Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
U S Drops The New Haven Suit
The United States will dismiss its antitrust action against the New York New Haven and Hartford and the Boston and Maine railways. The case argued that stock ownership consolidated these lines and trolley properties in Massachusetts and nearby states, but Massachusetts law and recent rulings undermine the merger claim. Officials note no statement from U S Attorney Asa P French on the dismissal.
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United States
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston & Maine
Massachusetts
New Haven Railroad
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
New Haven
Draper
Washington
Boston Railroad
William F. Dorman
Lynn
Washburn
Dorman
Asa P
French
Alleged Illegal Street Lighting Contracts in Boston
A preliminary report by the special Common Council committee on public lighting claims Boston mayors and the streets superintendent violated law by issuing street gas lighting contracts. It states aldermanic authorization is required and that such contracts cannot exceed one year.
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Boston
Special
Common Council Committee
Board of Aldermen
Boston council panel warns on new gas and garbage contracts
A report to the Common Council challenges a forthcoming gas contract bid and a proposed 7.15 million garbage contract as illegal. It cites legislative and court precedents, notes prior 1890s street lighting practices under ex mayor Quincy, and mentions the Rising Sun Company contract renewed after expiration.
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Common Council
Hibbard
Edison Company
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Boston
Quincy
Rising Sun Company
Mellen Says Merger Possible If Obstacles Fade
President C S Mellen of the New Haven notes he has no official notice of federal suit dismissal but, if press reports are correct, sees no legal barriers to merging the New York New Haven Hartford and Boston & Maine railroads. He adds that Billard controls the Boston & Maine stock and may block relinquishment.
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New Haven, Conn
Associated Press
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston & Maine
Cc. S. Mellen
New Haven
Billard
Change of Links Brings Taft Luck on Golf Course
Washington report says President Taft played at the Columbia Golf Club with General Clarence Edwards and defeated Senator Bourne and Captain Butt, 1 up, marking a return to winning form on the hilly links.
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Washington
Columbia Golf Club
Taft
Clarence Hdwards
Senator Bourne
Butt
Woman Slain in Maryland Town Stirs Investigation
A Maryland case centers on Mrs. Woodill who vanished after meeting Roberts in Easton and later disappeared near St. Michael's. A search uncovered a bungalow with bloody sheets, burned clothing, and letters, while a skiff linked to Roberts and a presumed murder body weight point to his involvement.
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Captain Thompson
Woodill
Thompson
Willey
George Taylor
Roberts
Taylor
Baltimore
Wobby
Willy
Doll Baby
Easton
Ryan
Short
Oxford
Lee
Annapolis
Howarth
Edith May Thompson Woodill
Boston
Katherine Tingley
W. W. Caswell
Boylston Street
Floral Nook Brightens Exchange Trust Co Lobby
The Exchange Trust Company at 33 State Street hosts a Floral Nook on Tuesdays and Fridays. The banking rooms resemble a bridal fairyland with rare towers and a perfect nest of blooms filling the windows and perfuming the space, a pleasant surprise for customers.
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Exchange Trust Company
State Street
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Robinson
U. S
Melien Wonders
Sale Mien
Merchan
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Vorenders
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Vorenberg
New England
Madras
Cain
London
Guarar
America
Maryland
John B. McQuay
Cayman
McQuay
Royal Oak
Minneapolis
Point Loma School
Lyman J.p Ginge
the Treasury
Harris
Post
Dr. Caswell
Philo Hay Spec, Co
Newark
N. J
Harfina
Ribber-Jaynes Drug Stores
Houghton & Dutton
Petts-Vocel Company
Washington Street
Ondawa
Earl & Wilson
Woodbury’s
Woodbury
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