Dark doorway marriage scam nets Coast Artillery private
Private Joseph F. Kemble of the eighty third Coast Artillery was arrested at the Brookline street transfer station in Cambridge on a theft charge after allegedly stealing 248 from Nellie Kelley. The couple were invited to a bogus wedding performed by a fake minister in a Richmond street doorway. The minister later admitted his name was Bell, not Appleton, and Kemble denied planning the marriage.
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Joseph F. Kemble
Eighty-Third Company of Coast Artillery
Fort Revere
Brookline Street
Cambridge
Richmond Street
Nellie Kelley
Kemble
Washington Street
Patterson
Norton
Miss Kelley
Hanover Street
Mr. Appleton
Nantasket
Harvard Appointments Highlight Faculty Advances
The Harvard Corporation announced several appointments across faculties. Gulick advances to professor of Greek, Arthur Pope to assistant professor of fine arts, and at Harvard Medical School R W Lovett becomes assistant professor of orthopedic surgery, C A Porter assistant professor of surgery, E H Nichols reappointed as assistant of surgical pathology. Oakes Ames named director of the botanical gardens and Goodale becomes honorary curator of the Botanic Museum. C H Toy named professor of oriental languages.
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Harvard Corporation
Gulick
Arthur Pope
Harvard Medical School
R. W. Lovett
C. A. Porter
E. H. Nichols
Botanical Gardens
Oakes Ames
Goodale
Botanic Museum
C. H. Toy
Playground Association congress closes in Pittsburgh
About 18 000 school children joined a monster play festival at Schenley Park as 1000 children dressed as American historical figures led a parade. Officers elected include Jacob Riis as honorary president and Luther H Gulick as president with a slate of vice presidents and a secretary. committees were named as the third annual congress concluded.
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Pittsburg
the Playground Association of America
Jacob Riis
New York
Luther H. Gulick
Joseph Lee
Boston
Henry 8. Curtis
Washington
D.D. C
Samuel A. Ammon
E. S. Braucher
Portland
Gustavus T. Kirby
Schenley Park
Trust Men Are Jailed in Turpentine Trust Case
Savannah Ga May 14 After ruling down the defense motion the judge sentenced five men found guilty in the so called ture pentine trust case of violating the Sherman anti trust law and in two cases imposed terms in jail.
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Savannah
William B. Sheppard
Turepentine Trust
Melrose Bride Charged with Forgery in Boston Case
Mrs. Woodward, arrested after attempting to pass a $100 check to Mary J. Lowell forged with O Webster King’s signature. Police found a stock book for a $100000 Melrose institution and a subscriber list, likely spurious, as details emerge of prior forgery cases involving Woodward and a companion Louise Ames.
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Woodward
O. Webster King
National Security Bank
Mary J. Lowell
Melrose Highlands
Boston
Melrose Institution For Learning
Frenco
Washington
Albany
Baltimore
Louise Ames
Olive Mansfield
3 Mill Tax Aids Forestry After Senate Reconsideration
The constitutional amendment to classify property for taxation was saved from defeat and will be reconsidered next Thursday in the Senate. The 3 mill tax on intangible personal property would be allowed if approved, altering a constitution that requires proportionate taxation.
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Senate
Merchants’ Association
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Virginia
Minnesota
Rhode Island
Connectticut
Vermont
New York
Maryland
New Jersey
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Oklahoma
Turtle
Birch
Milford
C. J. Bullock
Harvard University
Post
Bullock
Boston Merchants’ Association
The
Commonwealth
Special Commission On Taxation
Commission On Taxation
Supreme Court of the
United States
Union
International Tax Association
Siegel Chain Offers $1.50 Shirts at One-Third Off
United Purchasing Power showcases 4000 custom finish summer Negligee Shirts at $1.50 each. Save more than three dollars on a six shirt supply, with hundreds of exclusive designs appealing to discriminating men. Thousands of New England buyers wear Siegel Men’s Furnishings, enjoying value and satisfaction.
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United
Siegel
New England
Jordan Marsh Co Employees Dance at Roxbury Hall Party
A May party and dance for Jordan Marsh Company employees and friends held at Fauntleroy Hall Roxbury from 8 to 12. The event featured Lambrecht's Orchestra and notable attendees W A Hawkins and Mrs Hawkins. The article lists charter members and attendees by name.
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Fauntleroy Hall
Roxbury
Jordan Marsh Company
William F. Lambrecht
John Riley
Ernest Mathews
John Longley
Herbert Peterson
Charles C. Hudson
Ethel Jansen
FE. J. Sullivan
H. C. Lyons
M. F. Dolan
K. Maguire
Burke
Governor Expected to Veto Eight-Hour Bill
Governor Draper is expected to veto the eight hour bill over the clause declaring work beyond eight hours prima facie a violation. He urged striking the provision after discussing with labor leaders. A Wells Memorial meeting preceded another labor delegation's call to action.
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Draper
Wells Memorial
Cured in Two Weeks by Cuticura Remedies
A mother recounts a twelve year old daughter’s severe eczema on hands starting as pinhead pus tules and spreading to elbows. After seven months with a doctor and no improvement, use of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills healed the hands in two weeks. April and July 1908.
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Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
M. Mass
Impossible to Strike Out Section Reported at Executive Chamber
Report from the executive chamber said yesterday that striking out the section would be impossible. Officials indicated the measure remained in place despite debate and public pressure.
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Rosenberg Bros
Rochester
N. Y
Rochester, N. Y
Rosenberg
Atlantic
Pacific
Siegel’s Corner
Natural Food
Niagara Falls, N. Y
Vas
Jordan Marsh CO
Wellington A. Hardy
Hinckley Bldg
Water St
Alpha Shoe
Hanover St
Scollay St
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