Billard and New Haven Directors Face Subpenas and Secret Deals
The 1909 Oct 8 minutes reveal plans to funnel Billard profits to the New Haven line after a June 30 1909 contract. Subpenas target William Rockefeller Lewis Ledyard George F Baker and Mr Milner with testimony from Mellen and others about dummy directors. Governor Walsh weighs separation of Boston and Maine from New Haven road and possible US anti trust action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rockefeller
Lewis C. Ledyard
George F. Baker
Milner
Road
New Haven Company
Billard
Folk
Charles S. Mellen
The
New Haven
Mellen
Boston & Maine
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Messrs
Boston & Maine Railroad
Billard Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Mystery girl identified in auto wreck case Miss Reed
Miss Mary Reed a Worcester trained nurse is the mystery woman with S Edgar Benjamin in a fatal auto accident between Sterling and Sterling Junction. She aided Benjamin, carried first aid to the injured man, sought a physician, and kept vigil at his bedside with Dr Devere throughout the night and today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mary Reed
S. Edgar Benjamin
Millbury
Sterling
Sterling Junction
Miss Reed
Worcester City Hospital
Benjamin
F. H. Devere
Billard Company Director Testifies About Stock Fake
Charles F. Linsley of Meriden Conn testifies he held four shares of the Billard company stock placed in his name by Billard. He says he acted only as a friend and neighbor. Billard was the real mover and sole controlling figure. Linsley recalls director meetings attended by F D Robbins but cannot recall specific propositions or votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billard Company
Mr. Folk
Birdsey E. Case
Linsley
Hartford
Case
Eastern Steamship Company
Metropolitan
Richards
New Haven
Samuel Hemingway
Metropolitan of
Maine
Boston
New York
Calvin Austin
Steamship Company
Mr. Case
Cass
A. C. Hanson
Commission
Pullman Company
Billard
Charles F. Linsley
Meriden
F. D. Robbins
The
Secret Remedy Promises Hidden Aid for Drinkers
An old advertisement touts a so called remedy to help alcoholics quit secretly. It claims any woman can use it in tea coffee or food at no cost and urges readers to send name and address on a coupon to obtain it. The tone promotes domestic use and secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Dr. J. W. Haines Company
Glenn Ridg
Cincinnati
Ohio
Governor Walsh Backs Possible Boston & Maine Separation
Governor Walsh spoke at midnight after talks with Thomas W. Gregory on plans to separate the Boston and Maine from the New Haven. He expressed hope the issue could be sent to the Legislature for a cooperative solution, with his suggested changes to be included in the final agreement. Gregory outlined government railroad discussions and several draft enabling laws for Massachusetts legislature.
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Walsh
Boston & Maine
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Massachusetts
Gregory
Moorfield Storey
New Haven Road
Storey
Attorney Storey
New Haven
United States
Thomas W. Gregory
Boston & Maine Railroad
Department of Justice
Girl Chases Bag Thief In Dorchester Street Theft
A young man about 20 of dark complexion snatched a handbag from Helen Hedstron near 40 Columbus Avenue on Esmond Street Dorchester near Blue Hill Avenue. He escaped but was chased by Hedstron for several blocks. The handbag contained two diamond rings a gold bracelet a railroad mileage book marked M Hughes a bank book a State Street Trust check book and six checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hedstron
Columbus Avenue
Esmond Street
Dorchester
Blue Hill Avenue
Miss Hedstron
Boston & Maine Railroad
M. Hughes
State Street Trust
Missouri Progressives Endorse Roosevelt for 1916
The Missouri Progressive state committee rejected fusion with Republicans and adopted a resolution backing Theodore Roosevelt for President in 1916 at its Kansas City meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
T. R
Kansas City, Mo
Progressive Party
Republican Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Dentists Hear On Teeth Health From Dr Kent
At the Massachusetts dental convention in Hotel Somerset Dr Edwin N Kent of Brookline warned against soft diets and praised hard foods for cleaner teeth. He cited national and local statistics on dental health and urged funds for dental research and a stronger association budget.
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Massachusetts
Hotel Somerset
Edwin N. Kent
Brookline
Kent
United States
Massachusetts Dental Society
Edson Abbott
Franklin
National Fund
Newsboys' Club annual show delights Boston crowd
More than 600 people from Greater Boston attend the fifth annual Boston Newsboys' Club show at Copley Hall. A one act musical comedy Back to the Old Plantation is staged with Daniel V. Mulkern in the lead. Sixty boys in the cast plus the Newsboys' Band perform various numbers and sketches as dancing follows the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Boston
Boston Newsboys’ Club
Copley Hall
Daniel V. Mulkern
Willam “Bosco” Lewis
Newsboys
Phipps Sons Face Battle Over Cape Cod Estate
John S Phipps Howard Phipps and Henry C Phipps heirs of Henry Phipps seek registration in Land Court for an 84000 estate on Cape Cod once owned by Samuel Payson and later by Charles Corey. Over 60 former owners heirs protest delaying the registration as the court weighs evidence and planned depositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Phipps
Howard Phipps
Henry C. Phipps
Henry Phipps
Pittsburg
Yarmouth
Cape Cod
Davis
Phipps
Samuel R. Payson
Belmont
Charles B. Corey
R. Winslow
Isaiah Clark
Great Island
Winslow and Clark
Payson
Corey
Winslows
Clarks
Chapmans
William H. White
Edward E.berg
Harold Williams, Jr
Clarence Fidridge
J. M. Gibba
Trustees to Get Siegel Papers Ordered by Court
Judge Morton ordered District Attorney Pelletier and AW A Bacon Co to transfer all books papers and other property belonging to the Henry Siegel Co to the trustees managing the Siegel firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
United State District Court
Pelletier
AW. & A. Bacon Company
Henry Siegel Company
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