Woman's Body Found in River at West Newbury
Ida May Farrington 32, of West Newbury, was found in the Merrimac river half a mile below the river bank after being seen running along the shore at dawn. Posses led by her father William Farrington and Chief Smith scoured the area. the body was recovered by Allen Chase, Everett Stevens, and Ced ric Thomas near Indian Hill.
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West Newbury
Ida May Farrington
William Farrington
Smith
Merrimac
Cyrus Ordway
Miss Farrington
Indian Hill
Allen Chase
Everett Stevens
Cedric Thomas
Newburyport
Tragic Drowning of 6-Year-Old at Lynn Wharf
Six year old James Crowley fell from a coal wharf into the harbor in Lynn and drowned. Patrick Crowley of 38 Amity Street recovered the body.
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Lynn
gan_ harbor
James Crowley
Patrick Crowley
Amity Street
Cascarets Promote Natural Bowel Action
An old time remedy versus harsh physic methods, Cascarets stimulate the bowels to natural action without griping. Take one Cascaret when needed, keep a 10 cent box handy, and ward off constipation promptly.
Coal land grab case disallowed by Interior Department
The Department of the Interior completely disallowed the Cunningham Alaskan coal land claims, once linked to Morgan Guggenheim syndicate plans to expand influence in Alaska and control a premier coal field.
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Washington
Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate
Alaska
Department of the Interior
Interior Department
Interior approves Cunningham coal land cancellation in Alaska
Secretary Fisher endorsed Commissioner Dennett’s ruling that 33 Cunningham coal land entries totaling 6250 acres were fraudulently granted and should be cancelled. The decision cites prelocation agreement among claimants to pool lands for joint use, ties to Guggenheims, and alleged improper filings.
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Commissioner Dennett
Dennett
Gravis
Cunningham
Guggenheims
Ballinger-Pinchot
Guggenheim
Alaska
Fisher
Northwest
Alaskan
Clarence Cunningham
Brandeis Praises Alaska Coal Case as Victory over Fraud
Louis D. Brandeis declares the Alaska Cunningham decision a great victory. He says it will precedent many similar cancellations and that the case showed intent to defeat the law’s spirit by seeking excess coal lands. He notes the Cunningham claims risked monopoly near tide water and tied to the Morgan Guggenheim syndicate.
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Louis D. Brandeis
Cunningham
Roosevelt
Alaska
Morgan-Guggenheim Alaskan Syndicate
Ballinger comments on Cunningham land claim ruling
Former Secretary of the Interior Richard A Ballinger issued a signed statement defending his official relation to the Cunningham land claims. He notes that the recent decision by the General Land Office commissioner cancelling the Cunningham claims is not a reversal of his tenure or authority in the matter. He asserts that he acted in accordance with policy during his 1907 tenure as commissioner.
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Secretary of the Interior
Walter L. Fisher
Department
Fred Dennett
Land Office
Cunningham
Ballinger-Pinchot
Congress
Public Service
Gifford Pinchot
Louis R. Gravis
Pinchot
Gravis
Ballinger
Fisher
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Interior
Richard A. Ballinger
General Land Office
Dennett
Court of Justice
Pinchot Hails Cunningham Claims Cancellation as Victory
Gifford Pinchot says the Cunningham claims cancellation proves the fight against Alaska coal monopoly was necessary and right. He credits the administration for saving valuable government coal fields for public use and preventing patents that would have favored private holders.
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Alaska
Cunningham
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