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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1900

Page

4

Former Boston banker Charles H. Cole arrives in Greenfield after jail sentence

Charles H. Cole once headed Globe National Bank of Boston pleads eight years in Franklin County jail. He and his two sons and wife stay at Mansion House before the three officers drive to the jail. Cole is placed in Cell No 1 with family allowed to decorate the cell.

Greenfield Charles H. Cole Globe National Bank of Boston Franklin County Cole E. B.cole Charles H. Richardson Mr. Cole Turnkey Cook Lowell Commonwealth United States Charles H., Jr George A Edward B James H. Waters James C. Ruhl North Union Station Buiner Marshal Ruhl Waters Charlies H. Cole, Jr Charles H. Cole, Jr Post

Cole Sentenced for Misapplication of Bank Funds

Charles H. Cole, former president of Globe National Bank, was sentenced by Judge Lowell to eight years in Greenfield jail for criminal misapplication of about $800,000. He loaned $625,000 to Lovells using bank funds, concealed the fraud with false entries, and planned to repay the bank. Cole, 58, showed little emotion. his counsel urged leniency.

Globe National Bank Charles H. Cole Lowell United States District Court Greenfield Mr. Cole Melvin O. Adams William Schofield Thomas W. Lawson Benjamin W. Wells United States Jones Cole Lovells Adams

Cole facing transfer fate and family plans at Greenfield jail

The report details Mr. Cole’s reaction to possible sentence placement in a state jail, noting his family’s choice to remain in Hingham due to Mrs. Cole’s ill health and other commitments. It describes Greenfield jail’s location, grounds, and supervision, including jailer C. B. Richardson and the 30 acre farm used for inmate work.

Cole Greenfield Fitchburg Boston Richardson

Cellar Window Thieves Target Local Home

Fred H. Cheetham of 111 O street reported to Station 12 last night that thieves entered his house in the afternoon through a cellar window and forced a side door, stealing jewelry worth an unspecified amount.

Fred H. Cheetham 111 O Street Station 12

Fisher Michigan Fire Wipes Out Lumber Town

Fire at C. H. Worcester & Co. yards in Fisher Michigan destroys the saw mill planing mill and cedar stock valued at 75000 while most stores and homes burn. A special Milwaukee road train brought fire engines as a 1000 population town faced total ruin with losses estimated at 300000. A separate report notes a woman and child arrested for petty theft at police headquarters.

Menominee Mich C. H. Worcester & Co Fisher Here Wisconsin, Michigan & Northern Road

Lightning Destroys Ice Houses in Gardiner

A severe thunderstorm struck Gardiner Maine at 8 pm destroying the Haley ice houses below South Gardiner owned by the American Ice Company. The facilities held 35 000 tons of ice valued at 70 000 dollars with buildings worth 30 000 dollars, insurance likely in place.

Haley Ice Houses South Gardiner Gardiner Haley American Ice Company

Arlington Mother Held After Department Store Intercept

Mrs. Kate Troy of Arlington broached to police with her infant after being intercepted for alleged shoplifting in a large department store. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon as she was brought to headquarters for questioning.

Kate Troy Arlington

Two Men Die In Methuen Farm Well Trench Collapse

Lawrence man Luke Pelkey, 43, died when a well trench on the Williams farm collapsed. Felix King was recovered alive but suffocated remains were found after rescue efforts. The accident occurred at twelve feet depth as Mrs. Williams alerted neighbors.

Lawrence Williams Methuen Luke Pelkey Felix King Pelkey

Salvation Army Meeting At Dudley Street Opera House

A Salvation Army meeting at Dudley Street Opera House drew a large turnout with Acting Secretary Holland and Captain Berenner delivering talks. There was a grand enrollment of recruits, music by the Cambridge Brass Band, and vocal numbers by Captains Berenner and Mazaba. Colonel Hofland and Lt Colonel Mrs Cozens with Majors Atkinson and Winchell attended.

Salvation Army Dudley Street Opera House Holland Berenner Cambridge Brass Band Mazaba Hofland Cozens Atkinson Winchell

Lynn Celebrates Fifty Years with Parade and Pageantry

A Lynn city celebration features athletic events with winners from Newburyport Boston and Lynn, followed by a Classical and English High schools dual meet summary. A evening program includes Mayor Shepherd welcome, a historical address Growth in Fifty Years, songs, and a grand fireworks display concluding the festivities.

Brown Leach J. Barry Crowell F. Barry Hart Pritchard McGovern Folkins Porter Jacobs Goldthwait Peterson Lynn Theatre Shepherd Samuel B. Stewart Mabel A. Ward Columbia Isabelle Boresnes O’brien City Hall Square Governor Crane City Hall

Boston Police Dee partment Seeks Clubhouse Near Court House

The 89 Club members discuss establishing a police clubhouse near the court house for officers to read law and enjoy themselves. The eleventh annual dinner at Tehan's Inn featured toastmaster Patrolman Searles who proposed a club tie. A committee will seek cooperation from the Young NeoGristian Association and other city organizations to support the project.

Boston Police Deepartment Court House Alfred N. Douglass Morris Wolf Thomas Busby Charles W. Searles P. J. Inés Charles Howell James Mullen and Henrck Eugene Estes An Ohn McCaffrey John Coffy Thomas Bene Edward Drew Tehan’s Inn Searles

Granite Cutters Demand Local Charters Over Labor Settlement

Secretary Duncan and the Granite Cutters National Union executive committee demand the charters of two local branches after a late granite industry settlement in Quincy. A mass meeting voted to invite Duncan to explain the charter demand and to meet the cutters Tuesday evening. The local majority backs the recent agreement with manufacturers and refuses to surrender charters.

Quincy James Duncan Granite Cutters’ National Union Duncan

South Shore Railways Stock Sold to Massachusetts Electric

At the South Shore Boston street railway annual meeting in Rockland on May 14, stockholders voted to transfer the company stock to Massachusetts Electric Company. The merger adds about sixty nine miles to Massachusetts Electric, including former South Shore routes from Weymouth to Rockland and nearby lines that had merged into the South Shore & Boston road last year.

Rockland South Shore Boston Street Railway Massachusetts Electric Company Massachusetts Company Smouth & Braintree Hingham, Hanover, Fee Eee ewaTee Whitman Rockland South Shore & Boston Road

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