New England Briefs Report Mill Closures and Legal B brief
Franklin New Hampshire reports orders from International Paper in New York to close one mill Sunday for an indefinite period. Lexington Kentucky shares Walter Day’s sentence for forging a check. Barre Vermont notes granite cutters strike activity and a mass meeting. Sheldon Springs Vermont cites Missisquoi Pulp shutdown due to wood surplus. Springfield Michigan Corset Company assigns to Gilbert and Bell. Bangor Maine records a coroner verdict of accidental death in Hampden house fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin, N
New York
International Paper Company
Lexington
Walter R. Day
W. S. Taylor
Floyd Day
Sheldon Springs
Missisquoi
Springfield
Michigan Corset Company
William KE. Gilbert
Clinton B. Bell
Bangor
Augustus Hartford
Hampden
Have You Stopped to Think About Your Health
You are urged to consider kidney health and learning the signs of trouble. The ad touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy and offers a free sample bottle by mail from Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York to readers who have not yet tried it.
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Boston Clinic Inc
Valentine Hamman
Elna Green
Ind
George Bayne
Middleport
N. Y
Obituaries note multiple deaths and funeral details
Death notices from Cambridge Chelsea Jamaica Plain and Winthrop report Ellen T. Cox Catherine Gertrude Finnegan Catherine E Haney and Frank H Nevens dying in March with funeral times, locations, and burial plans including Sacred Heart Church Malden Windas Church of the Blessed Sacrament and Ocean View station details.
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Garfield Avenue
Haney
Jamaica Plain
Catherine E. Haney
Harry J. Haney
John and
Margaret BE. Glancy Neubavre
Buckley Avenue
Centre Street
Windas
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Wevens
Winthrop
Frank H. Nevens
Cross Street
Shirley Street
Revere Beach
Boston
Ocean Ray
Secret Washington probe reveals customs shortage
A Washington committee is conducting a secret investigation in the office of the surveyor of customs. The inquiry reportedly uncovers a shortage estimated between $5000 and $6000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Washington
Surveyor of Customs
Braf AM
Minn
Braham
Police Fail to Identify Quincy Suspect as Yegg
In Quincy on March 18 a man who gave the name Berlinsky was arrested while running along the Weymouth Quincy railroad. He matched the Weymouth burglar description from an early morning break and was charged with breaking and entering in Weymouth and held for the grand jury in 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Berlinsky
Woburn
Riley
Weymouth
Republican district convention selects delegates to Chicago
The March 18 Republican convention in Litchfield elected William Barry Ridgeley of Sangamon and Frank R. Milner of Montgomery as delegates to the Chicago convention. They were instructed for Joseph G. Cannon for President and the group commended President Roosevelt's administration.
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Litchfield
Ill
William Barry Ridgeley
Sangamon County
Frank R. Milner
Montgomery County
Chicago
Joseph G. Cannon
Roosevelt
Will fight to break recluse Edwin Bigelow estate will
Attorneys for the estate of Edwin M. Bigelow prepare to oppose a suit seeking to invalidate the will. The estate valued at 191000 largely goes to Leslie Hastings adopted son with 1000 to sister Ada G. Lawrence. Worcester brother H H Bigelow leads the challenge as Miss Mary Bertha Bossardt is not pursuing now.
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Edwin M. Bigelow
School Street
Leslie Hastings
Horace H. Bigelow
Worcester
Bigelow
Mary Bertha Bossardt
Common Street
Ster
Grant M
Mary Grace Hastings-Wilson
Newton
Ada G. Lawrence
Northboro
Thayer & Cobb
H. H. Bigelow
Glowing Portrayal of George Washington as Ideal Citizen
Essay praises Washington as the purest historical figure and perfect citizen. It extols his height strength horsemanship and iron constitution noting his beer drinking on campaign and at Mount Vernon with references to historical sources and colonial brewing customs.
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George Washington
Ameri
Johnson Boom at Harvard Prompts Student Committee Meeting
A Harvard student committee plans a Johnson club and a 7 30 pm meeting at the Harvard Union to organize support for Minnesota governor Johnson. A straw vote of students, possibly tomorrow, will gauge Johnson Taft Bryan or Hughes popularity amid broad interest.
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Johnson
Harvard
Minnesota
United States
Boom Johnson
Johnson Club
Harvard Union
Messrs
I’. E., Biermann
F. L. English
M. W. Mangus
Scott Nortrap
L. Saxton
Taft
Bryan
Hughes
Jury awards $2000 against Boston Elevated Railway
Israel Cohen sued for the death of his daughter Annie who was struck by an electric car on Leverett street June 28 1907. A jury in the United States Circuit Court returned a verdict for $2000 against the Boston Elevated Railway.
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Boston
United States
Israel Cohen
Annie
Leverett Street
Irish Choral Society to sing after act two of The Shaughraun
The Thomas Davis Irish Choral Society of Boston arranged with Miller and Carruthers of Castle Square Theatre to perform a group of Irish songs after the second act tomorrow night. The 25 member group is renowned for its singing quality.
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Thomas Davis
Irish Choral Society of
Boston
Messrs. Miller and Carruthers
Castle Square Theatre
Bis Birthday Cake for Ex President Cleveland
Ex president Grover Cleveland spent the 71st birthday with his wife and children at the Lakewood Hotel in Lakewood New Jersey. A special luncheon was served and a big cake with 71 candles drew congratulatory messages from across the country.
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President Cleveland
Lakewood
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Lakewood Hotel
Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
Army promotions and retirements discuss current Washington notes
The President and Secretary Taft consider promoting a major general and brigadier general ahead of Major-General Adolphus Greelys retirement on March 27. Potential candidates include Charles B Hall Frederick Funston William H Carter Tasker Bliss and Thomas H Barry. Also announced Inter-Parliamentary Union plans Berlin July or August with Kaiser sponsorship. Three officers placed on retired list: Ira MacNutt John T French Jr and Thomas Swode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Adolphus Greely
Charles B. Hall
General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
General Hall
Frederick Funston
William H. Carter
Tasker Bliss
Thomas H. Barry
Ira MacNutt
Ordnance Department
John T. French, Jr
Thomas Swode
Jury Rules $5000 Against Fore River Ship Co in Death Suit
A jury in the United States Circuit Court returned a five thousand dollar verdict for Selma T. Hagg of Quincy for the death of her husband. He was killed when a hollow propeller shaft exploded while heating in the forge shop on June 11, 1907 at Quincy Point.
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Fore River Ship Building Company
Quincy Point
United States
Selma T. Hagg
Quincy
Hagg
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