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31 Mar 1900

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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1900

Page

5

Barron Testifies At Gas Hearing In Boston Probe

Clarence W. Barron, new star witness, testifies in the gas investigation about alleged payments and news suppression. He denies receiving $50 000 and describes his Boston News Bureau as a payer of bulletins to bankers and brokers with no direct advertising. The hearing features cross examination of Thomas Lawson and Dillaway affidavit disputes, with chairman Woodsum limiting scope and noting public interest.

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Woodsum W. E. L. Dillaway Whipple John Donahue Addicks Star Clarence W. Barron Thomas W. Lawson L. Dillaway John F. Donahue Bay State Gas Company of Delaware Dillaway Commonwealth Sdaler Brookline Boston Gas Chandler Bay State Gas Company Barron Whipp Rman Pple Butler Clarence W. Berson Whue Eippier Mr. Barron Boston Iladelph Boston — Bureau New Otk New York Philadelia Mkh Atau John F Bostonews Bureau Mr. Nohoe Mahoe Boston News Bureau Mr. Lawson Young’s Hotel Globe Bank Mr. Clapp Mr. Donohoe Mr. Whitney Lawson Whitney Oston Bay State New Jersey Buffalo Gas Company Philadelphia Episadepnie J. Edward Addicks Advertising Commission Philadelphia News Bureau News Bureau State Street Q.—Fardon Tudor Boston Gas Company Boston Gas Lights Company Sen Joe Whiple-Teese Arment Boston Advertiser Boston News Securite Isbapern Boston News_Bureau Boston Gas Light Company Mr. Addicks Brown-Riley Dominion Gas and Coke Dominion Coal New England Gas and Coke Kitney Butte & Oston Hipple Mr. Whipple Standard Oil Matthews Brookline Gas Company Donohoe Annane of Standard Oil Company Brookn N. Y J. Addicks R. Whitney Standardd Oil Prem United Gas Improvement Company United States Massachusetts J. Frederick Addicks Tremont Street Brookline Gas Light Company Point of Pines Bay State Gas Company of Massachusetts Anney Ey Bay State Company of Massachusetts Engand Chicago Stow Aslight C Pany C. W. Barron Tae Street Mr.Lawson Anderson Engstrom Enohoe Fifth Avenue Wes Sas Boston Papers Bare Albers
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Gas and finance clash shapes Boston gas fight hearing

Testimony maps a Boston gas war led by Thomas Lawson and Addicks against Barron and the Boston Gas Light Company. Discussion covers plant duplication, taxes, capitalization and gas pricing amid Florida Boston politics and industry figures.

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Lambert Innocent Charged With Impersonation of Watch and Ward Agent

Frank O. Lambert was arrested on the night of March 21 and charged by police with impersonating an agent of the Watch and Ward Society and accepting 8 percent on the strength of a pledge to protect a South region.

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Frank O. Lambert Himelf Watch and Ward Society South
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Lam bert Freed In Municipal Court Trick Claim

In the second session of the Municipal Criminal Court Judge Brown discharged the young man after police testimony said he received two dollars tainted with marked bills during a club visit. Prosecutors argued larceny under the new law as false pretenses. The court ruled the police failed to prove the charge, finding Lambert had been tricked by officers rather than the reverse.

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Bnd Club Borwn Municipal Criminal Court Lambert John F. Desmond Curtis Lee and Searles Thomas A. Mullen Brown
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Dean's Ointment Promises Skin Relief for Eczema

Advertises Dean's Ointment as a cure for eczema and other skin diseases. Claims no harm and availability at drug stores for 50 cents.

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Dean
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Peruna Endorsed by U S Senator Roach and Others

Senator W N Roach of North Dakota endorses Peruna catarrh cure in a Washington letter to The Peruna Medicine Company. Other testimonials include Ed J Makinson of St Paul Minnesota praising its health benefits after a bad cough and long illness. The company claims Peruna is an absolute scientific certainty with no substitutes and urges readers to insist on Peruna.

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W. N. Roach United States North Dakota Peruna Medicine Company Columbus Ohio Washington, D. C Roach Senator Roach Ed. J. Makinson Grand Block Wabash Street St. Paul, Minn Peruna Imore Byron J. Kirkhoff Gates Avenue Brooklyn N. Y Hartman
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Boston Post Office Repairs Hinge on Federal Aid

Postmaster George A. Hibbard of Boston met with Massachusetts Congressmen and Senators in Washington to press for the needed federal appropriation to repair the deteriorating Boston post office building. Hibbard said success hinges on party support, with Moody and Naphe n securing backing from appropriations and influential lawmakers.

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Washington, D. C George A. Hibbard Boston Masachusetts Hibbard Marden Massachusetts Congressman Moody Naphen
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Fireworks Ignite Mafeking Relief Celebration Fire

Fireworks planned for Mafeking relief were ruined when a Beverly hardware store on Germain street in City Market caught fire. A clerk was thrown through a window and a large powder blast shattered plate glass as bystanders were injured. Building and stock losses total about 10000 dollars with only half insured.

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ST. John N. B George F. Beverly City Market Building Germain Street Mafeking Beverly Robert Ward
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White arraigned in photo scheme case across several towns

John C. White, a better known as Pe herman, was arraigned in the City Court on a charge of false pretences tied to a photograph scheme for a profit. Police say he likely operated extensively in Webster Massachusetts Danielson Putnam and New London among other towns.

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Willimantic John C. White Ocal Webster Mass Danielson Putnam New London
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Cobble stones found with man’s body in Southbury well

The body of Whittenuttle was found in a well in the yard of his Southbury home. Cobblestones were discovered nearby and authorities believe he may have committed suicide a week after a death in the town, with the scene suggesting foul play or a self inflicted act pending confirmation.

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Walter Tuttle Southbury Conn Wiattenuttle
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Dartmouth Amos Tuck School Announces Faculty Plan

Hanover N H March 90 The Amos Tuck School of Administration at Dartmouth College outlines its faculty plan naming William Jewett Tucker president and a slate of professors in constitutional law demography history diplomacy languages and public speaking with several positions yet to be filled.

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Fred Parker Emery Warren Austin Adams Louis Henry Dow Frank Haigh Dickson Murray Aney Potter Craven Laycock
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Bonobonoboe My Advertist Department Butte & Boston Basia Safe Lambert Innocent U. S Law Dartmouth Amos Tuck School of Administration Thomas A. Dorion Walpole Wag Tor March Ore Masa
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