Lively Testimony on Warner Partnership Claim and Payee
The defense witness Boward Carr testified that Warner told him to make the check payable to Hathaway and Warner in a settlement for services by Hathaway. Warner maintained he was not a partner, only an employee, and said he never collected cash for clients after 1913. Attorney-General J Weston Allen vouched for Warner’s integrity, while cross-examinations explored office practices and prior associations with Hathaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boward Carr
Hopkinton
Warner
Hathaway & Warner
Hathaway
Carr
John L. Hall
J. Weston Allen
Hall
Jo W. Cummings
Fullen
Allen
Cummings
Taunton
Attorney Cummings
Mr. Warner
Mr. Cummings
Strange
Mr. Hathaway
Ren
Garcelon
Leutenant
Food Administration
Miss Duffy
Hathaway and
Jackson Urges Unified Control of Metro Street Lines
Jackson calls for centralized authority over all street railway lines within the Metropolitan District to ensure coordinated operations and unified management. The proposal aims to streamline services and improve transit efficiency across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Parker
Revere
Ridgeway Amusement Enterprises
Parker
Jackson
Boston
Promoter Willoughby Caught in New York and Boston Schemes
A late 19th/early 20th century promoter known as Willoughby, linked to Boston port plans and Grand Trunk Railroad dealings, vanished after diversions and fraud allegations. He bailed in Boston in March 1816, entertained Boston business leaders, and allegedly swindled 20 000 to 25 000 dollars. He spent years chasing ventures from New Jersey terminals to East Boston waterfront, earning notoriety as the model for Get Rich Quick Wallingford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Grand Trunk Railroad
Willoughby
Wallingford
George Burroughs
Kilby Street
Curley
Parker House
Frederick H. Prince
Burroughs
Roxbury
Hackensack Meadows
New Jersey
East Boston
Middle West
New England
Commonwealth Securities Company
Springfield
Bear Valley Irrigation Company
Shenandoah Land & Irrigation Company
Provident Securities & Banking Company
Gurley Investment Company
New York
George Randolph Chester
London
Promoter Willoughby Known From Atlantic to Pacific
The passage notes Chester’s reminiscences mirror Wil loughby’s real get-rich-quick stories. Willoughby is described as a major US promoter with numerous ventures attracting millions. His name became widely known for both success and failure, with a bankrupt case in England in 1902 reporting about $200,000 in liabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Willoughby
United States
Enref
Atlantic
Pacific
England
Sheriff Bans Mass Picketing In Rhode Island
Sheriff Andrews bans mass picketing across Providence County including Providence Pawtucket and Woonsocket in response to textile strike activity. He allows small groups while stopping large demonstrations as Governor San Souci seeks court remedies. National Guardsmen remain in Pawtuxet Valley with troops also in Blackstone Valley.
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Providence
R. I
Providence County
Rhode Island
Andrews
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
San Souci
Pawtuxet
Blackstone
San Souct
Pawtuxet Valley
National
Boston Author Crafts The European Trip Amusing Yarn
Boston writer J. Bernard Lynch presents The European Trip a witty tale of streetcar life previewed in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
J. Bernard Lynch
Boston Sunday Post
Oakland dealers gather for optimistic Buckminster meeting
More than 100 New England Oakland dealers attend a Hotel Buckminster event hosted by Charles R. Dunbar of the Oakland Motor Car Company of New England. C. J. Nephler urges no price cuts and stresses value while urging advance orders for factory planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel
Buckminster
Charles R. Dunbar
Oakland Motor Car Company
New England
Oakland
New Zngland
C. J. Nephler
Oakland Company
Nephier
W. B. Sawyer
Mr. Dunbar
George H Hannum
Jake Lenmark
J. H. Palmer
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
T. N. B. Hicks, Jr
Boston
Hannum
Gray Hair Remedy Promoted By Dr A L Paulson
Dr A L Paulson of New York City endorses a home remedy using Orlex powder. Dissolve in two ounces of distilled water and comb through hair. Each box includes full directions and a gold bond guarantee. The product is advertised as safe, non rubbing off, non greasy, and yields a freshly styled look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Paulson
M. D
New York City
Remarkable Whale Story Begins In Booklet Form
A compact note highlights Herman Melville's Moby Dick as a remarkable whale tale presented in booklet form, marking its notable storytelling approach and foundational place in nautical literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Melville
Boston Sunday Post
Senate fights over licensing bill for soft drink sellers
A heated Senate debate stalled further consideration of a licensing bill for soft drink outlets. Amendments proposed to extend coverage to drug stores bakeries and ice cream parlors while others sought mandatory licensing state wide. A near beer Sunday opening provision faced removal and a Worcester city limited scope was proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Putnam
Lowell
Donovan
Boston
Griswold
Greenfield
Cooke
Worcester
Wells
Forest Hills Man Struck Down On Street
Joseph Caruso collapsed on Hyde Park avenue West Roxbury last evening and died en route home at 50 Wenham street Forest Hills. Medical Examiner Waters cites hemorrhage of the nose and throat as the cause. He was 29, unmarried, living with his mother Mary Caruso.
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Joseph Caruso
Hyde Park Avenue
West Roxbury
Bacon
Wenham Street
Forest Hills
Waters
Caruso
Mary Caruso
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Hartigan
Dehan
Michael F. Shaw
Chelsea
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway
Elevated
Department of Public Utilities
Boston Transit Commission
Chelsea and
Revere Beach
Committee On Rules
California
Gulf
Santa Clara
E. E. Gray CO
Griffin
Geo. L. Griffin & Son, Inc
Washington St
Willougby
Standard Plate Glass Company
Harvard Bridge
Albany St
Cambridge
Youth
C&hovey Co
Hovey
Canton
Ashion
Gray Shop
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