Woman's vengeance ties up $1,000,000 stock firm
Mrs. Anna Weiss of Needham moves to recover losses she says her late husband suffered at Haight & Freese. A receiver is appointed in New York and Camden New Jersey for the brokerage house, claiming fictitious transactions and more than 5000 customers across multiple offices.
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Anna Weiss
Needham
Haight & Freese
Haight & Freese Company
Bowker
Weiss
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Boston & Albany
Forest Fire Rages Across Plymouth County Again
A massive forest blaze near Darby Pond flared anew after a rainfall, threatening Kingston Plympton and Carver. The fire burned about 75 square miles, with 500 to 1000 firefighters at work, causing nearly 100000 in damage and drawing aid from Boston.
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Plymouth County
Plymouth
Darby Pond
Carver
Kingston
Plympton
Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Lachance Granted Release as Indianapolis Deal Nearing
George Lachance was given a 10 day release at his request after a proposed move to Indianapolis was discussed. Taylor aimed to place him with Barrow as first baseman for Indianapolis with a near top salary, while Lachance preferred eastern clubs. Collins praised Lachance as a dependable, outstanding fielder though his hitting slumped this spring.
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George Lachance
Taylor
Lachance
Grimshaw
Barrow
Indianapolis
Boston
Collins
Women with Young Children Need Nourishment Says Father John’s Medicine
A notice advises that women with young children require nourishment and promotes Father John’s Medicine as a source of strength and vitality.
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Father John
Haight & Freese Receivership Sought to Be Cancelled
Mrs Weiss administratrix of Charles Weiss estate seeks to end Haight & Freese receivership after losses of about 5220 in margins from 1902 to 1905. Judge Lowell appointed James D Colt as receiver. Boston offices closed. company accused of hiding real business and misusing funds. Clients rush to offices as notices spread.
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Boston
State Street
Summer Street
James D. Colt
Lowell
United States Circuit Court
Weiss
Charles Weiss
Haight & Freese Company
Charles H. Poor, Jr
William G. Conkling
William H. Lillis
Beardsley
George Turner
Harvey Watson
Circuit Court
State
Haight & Freese Receivers Appointed in New York
On a Camden complaint Judge Lacombe appointed Walter D. Edmunds of New York and James D. Colt of Boston as receivers for the Haight & Freese Company in New York. Bowker of Camden claims against the firm total $3300. Continued on Page 9, Sixth Column.
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New York
Wridgway Bowker
Camden
N. J
Lacombe
Walter D. Edmunds
James D. Colt
Boston
Haight & Freese Company
Bowker
Tornado Death Toll Rises in Marquette Kansas
In Marquette Kansas a deadly tornado killed 26 people and injured 44, with 35 serious injuries. Carl Warnquist and Mrs J A Carlson died of their wounds, others suffered broken limbs and internal injuries, and several families were wiped out. A relief committee organized aid as order returned.
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Marquette
Kan
Carl Warnquist
J. A. Carlson
Switzer
N. P. Nelson
Arrest Report Names Robert F Straine in $2100 Larceny
Robert F Straine of 407 Marlboro street was arrested on a warrant charging larceny of 2100 from Salem resident Mrs Elizabeth A Very. Bail set at 3000. Straine linked to United Telegram Co and accused of delivering certificates of deposit instead of stock.
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Robert F. Straine
Marlboro Street
Elizabeth A. Very
Salem
Richard W. Boyden
Beverly
Straine
Brookline
Boston
United Telegram Co
Salem Criminal Court
Watts
Broadway
New York City
Young’s Hotel
Fee
Nathaniel Very
United Telegram Company
Equitable Buncoed Out of 27000 in Forged Loans
William Daly, alias Samuel Lobley and others, arrested in Stroudsburg Penn for larceny of 27000 from the Equitable Life Assurance Society in New York. Officials say a $50000 policy owner, William C Cotton, loaned 27000 and the loan was secured by the stolen loan, with forged signatures and a later repeat attempt. Lobley fled after a bank teller halted a third loan.
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New York
Stroudsburg
Penn
William Daly
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable Society
Daly
Samuel Lobley
Edwards
Robert C. Henderson
Father Smith
William C. Cotton
Brookline
Mass
Lobley
Cotton
Spragueville
Yale Senior Arthur Haserot Shot to Death in Welch Hall
New Haven Conn May 9 Arthur Haserot a Yale senior living in Cleveland Ohio was found shot to death in his Welch Hall dorm room. A revolver lay nearby and a bullet wound was noted. Medical Examiner Bartlett suggested possible accidental or self inflicted causes but offered no further comment as police conduct a quiet inquiry.
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New Haven
Conn
Arthur Haserot
Yale
Cleveland
Welch Hall
Bartlett
Haserot
Heaserot
Brookline man comments on alleged false loan scheme
William C. Cotton said last night he had heard of no arrest against him and believed false loans had been raised on his policy. He added he was not worried since the loss did not come from him and expressed relief that the culprit had been caught.
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William C. Cotton
Brookline
Footpads Rob Miss Stearns Near Warren Avenue Church
Two young men jumped from the shadow of Warren Avenue Church and robbed Rebecca Stearns of 625 Columbus Avenue as she passed by about 10 o'clock last night. She was dazed, screamed, and Patrolman Vincent pursued the suspects, who fled into a nearby alley.
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Warren Avenue
Rebecca Stearns
Columbus Avenue
Miss Stearns
Vincent
Fair Local Forecast for Boston and Vicinity
The forecast calls for a fair day in Boston and nearby areas with continued pleasant conditions. Expect light winds and dry weather through the afternoon with no precipitation anticipated.
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Boston and Vicinity
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Paul Revere
Warren
Anna L. H. Weiss
South Braintree
Harvard
Court Square
Main
Kansas
Very
Equitable Buncoed
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