Former Nampa mayor testifies in Weil fraud case
Rodolphus W. Purdum, once mayor of Nampa Idaho and manager of Goldfield Nevada properties, testified on deceived estimates of Weil ore. He recalled exchanging letters after Little’s assay claimed rich ore, noting Weil’s response about correcting him with postal officials. He first met Weil in 1902 Roosevelt Nevada and later moved to Goldfield Boston Consolidated mining stocks in 1907.
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Rodolphus W. Purdum
Nampa
Ida
Goldfield, Nev
Victor M. Weil
United States District Court
Weil
Tom” Tuttle
Purdum
Weill
Roosevelt, Nev
Boston
Goldfield
Goldfield-Boston
Little
Bright Star
Panic Averted as Fire Found Near Boston Theatre
Special Officer Dorsey calmed about 200 women and children at the Imperial Theatre in South Boston when a fire was discovered in an adjacent lodge room. The crowd exited orderly as fire apparatus arrived within minutes. Police later noted a suspect, Grey, and found a letter to his father and a silver inscriptioned cigarette case from Burlington’s governor’s horse guards.
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Imperial Theatre
Boston
Dorsey
City Point
East Broadway
Emerson Street
Grey
Neimenken
Quincy
Providence
Burke
Burlington
Dream of 7500 car ends as suspect faces entry charge
In New York on March 22 a youth named Fred C Grey 19 of Quincy Massachusetts appeared before a magistrate to answer unlawful entry charges after a confrontation in a furnished room house at 335 West Fifteenth street. He reportedly tried to flee with a $7500 racing automobile and a $50000 bride, a tale tied to his claimed dream and tenor voice. The landlady and her daughter describe Grey being stopped after a struggle in the lodging house.
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New York
Massachusetts
Fred C. Grey
Quincy
Mass
Elizabeth Smith
West Fifteenth Street
Grey
Court Removes Coakley After Contempt in Trial
Judge Chase orders Mr. Coakley out of the courtroom after accusing him of obstructing the case and contempt. The scene includes remarks to counsel and interruptions as the jury is recalled to hear continued cross examination of Dr. Ferguson regarding events surrounding Mrs. Reed and Miss Bolduc.
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Chase
Coakley
Miss .O’néeil
Herbert F.callahan
Callahan
Mr. Callahan
John H. Blanchard
Delegates Face Pledged or Independent Run for President
The Democratic delegates at large may not run pledged to Governor Foss as the primary laws aim for a people expressed choice. The executive committee weighs whether delegates should run as pledged Foss or as Progressive Democrat with Wilson and Clark also on the Democratic ballot. On the Republican side Taft Roosevelt and La Follette are listed.
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Governor Foss
Thomas P Riley
Democratic State Committee
Foss
State Committee
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Champ
Clark
Harmon
Ohio
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
la Follette
Drug Clerk Alleges Attack by Local Patrolman at Store
Charles Kahn, a drug clerk at Shepards pharmacy on the corner of Dover and Washington, says Patrolman J H Sullivan assaulted him and refused to arrest three men caught trying to steal in the store. The incident occurred Friday evening. Captain John BE Driscoll is investigating.
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Charles Kahn
Sheppard
Dover
Washington Streets
Dedham Street
John BE. Driscoll
J. H. Sullivan
Driscoll
Kahn
Sullivan
McKay Stitchers Refuse Arbitration Over Pay Increase
In Lynn on March 22 the McKay Stitchers Union rejected arbitration and urged a two cent per dozen rise in piece work rates. They will strike if the raise is not granted by Monday morning, a stand endorsed by the United Shoe Workers of America Joint Council. About 20 union members could affect 36 shoe manufacturers in the city.
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Lynn
McKay Stitchers’ Union
Joint Council of the
United Shoe Workers of America
McKay
Death of George Marshall Stearns in Brookline
George Marshall Stearns of 641 Washington Street Brookline died late Thursday at his home after a five month illness. A prominent Mason, he spent the last six years with the Old Colony Trust Company. Born in Brookline in December 1845, he is survived by his widow one son and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Marshall Stearns
Washington Street
Brookline
Stearns
Old Colony Trust Company
Unclear Allegations In Boston Transit Case Sealed
Statements by Harry Shaw of the Boston Diamor Company and J M MacDowell of Central Street back Clerk Kahn s account amid disputed testimony about a store incident and the events surrounding it.
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Harry Shaw
Boston Diamor Company
J. M. MacDowell
Central Street
Clerk Kahn
Confirmation at St. John's Church Jamaica Plain
About 80 male members of St. John's Episcopal Church Jamaica Plain were confirmed last night by Rev. Theodore K. Paine bishop of Oklahoma.
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Formosa
Ceylon
Dewar
Gray
Allen
Olmsted
Ley
N.Y
Brave
Ferguson
Dr. Ferguson
Mrs. Reed
Bolduc
G. M. Stearns
Wolf's
Hanover
Portland
Paine
Lae Szolve
Spirits OF Nitre
United States
Jexalt
Hanson-Jenks’ “la Petite Ami
Zoe
Scott’s
Rexall Beef, Wine & Iron
Gude’s
Father John’ S
Kilmer’s
Swampro Rexall
Che Bark
Ice Up
Liv
BOC
Sarsararilli
Otene Arom Mery
California
Rexall
Beecham
Atwood
Fletcher’s
Wpscen Ves
Rubber Goods Department
Hahway
Jordan
Famous
Liggett’s Chocolates
Liggett
Summer Street
Havana
Tremont and
Winter Street
State Street
Liggett’s
The
Siz
Cor
Washington & Avon Sts
Summer & South Sts
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