Ice Trust Figures Face Fraud Allegations in Superior Court
The Boston Ice Company president Reuben W. Hopkins and others are named in a bill filed in Superior Court alleging conspiracy. Frank J. Bartlett Jeremiah Flanders and Robert B. Stone are also cited along with stockholders Frank H. Foster Eugene S. Currier seeking injunctions to place the Independent Ice Company on a proper basis amid trust concerns.
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Reuben W. Hopkins
Boston Ice Company
Frank J. Bartlett
Malden
Jeremiah Flanders
Melrose
Ice Trust
Robert B. Stone
Frank H. Foster
Somerville
Eugene S. Currier
Chelsea
Independent Ice Company
Ice stock conspiracy plot surfaces in 1902 suit
Complainants claim Foster and Carrier held 16 and 15 shares in 1902 when 1046 shares were issued at 100 each. They allege Burnham and Homans conspired with Hopkins to defraud shareholders by reorganizing the Independent Ice Company, taking control, issuing preferred stock, and selling bonds at loss to shareholders. The suit targets misused funds and nonvoting common stock with a voting ban. Returnable Thursday.
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Foster
Capital
F. W. Homans
H. A. Burnham
James R. Corey
Jarvis W. Ferris
Frank H. Foster
Ferris
Homans
Hopkins
Boston Company
Burnham
Homans and Burnham
Iee Kings
Ice Company
Richard Stone
Stone
Arthur J. Plummer
Independent Ice Company
Woman awarded $1000 in suit over run down
Sophia Foster received a verdict of $1000 against Horace A. Maroon in the fifth session of the Superior Court. She claimed a team owned by the defendant ran her down on April 12, 1904, on Western avenue in Brighton, causing severe injuries.
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Sophia Foster
Horace A. Maroon
Superior Court
Western Avenue
Brighton
Melrose Cousin Plans Appeal Over Cabot Will Contest
Henry F. Sears of Melrose petitions the Massachusetts Supreme Court to overturn Mrs. Susan B. Cabot's will alleging undue influence and improper execution. The document leaves large sums to secretary George R. Jewett and trustee Mary G. Almont, with others named. tax details noted.
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Melrose Man
Susan B. Cabot
Melrose
Henry F. Sears
Supreme Court
Salem
Boston
Cabot
Boston Atheneum
Joseph G. Cabot
Beacon Street
North Shore
George R. Jewett
Robert Saltonstall
Mary Riley
Josephine R. Saltonstall
Body of Unknown Man Found in Harbor Near Lewis Wharf
A decomposed male about 30 was found floating in the harbor near Lewis wharf and taken to Grove Street morgue. Medical Examiner Magrath saw on his left forearm Maggie H and a tree with a bird and initials G G C on the right forearm. A name resembling G G Clarkvine appeared on papers and a pay envelope marked G Cla was found in his pockets.
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Lewis Wharf
Grove Street
Magrath
Maggie H
G G. Clarkvine
G. Cla
Wheeler as MIT President Pick Sparks Secrecy Revelations
MIT executives and faculty have confirmed Benjamin Ide Wheeler was chosen as president more than six weeks ago. The selection was kept secret amid discussions led by Charles A. Stone of Stone & Webster, with a public announcement postponed to avoid campus protest.
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Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Technology Corporation
California
Wheeler
Corporation
Dr. Wheeler
Charles A. Stone
Stone & Webster
Stone
Shelbourne
N. H
Mr. Stone
James P. Munroe
Pacific Coast
Mr. Munroe
Dr. West
Princeton
Munroe
Women Testify in Forgeries Case In New York
Two women and several clerks testified before Magistrate House in the case against George R Scrugham head of the international policy holders committee charged with conspiracy to rig New York Life Insurance Company ballots. They said Scrugham ordered forging names and copying signatures to defeat the administration ticket. Prosecution sought a warrant for forgery as Leon Tobraner set to testify next Monday and the hearing was adjourned.
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New York
Magistrate House
George R. Sceingham
International Policyholders’ Committee
New York Life Insurance Company
Scrugham
Evelyn W. Miles
Charles F. Carrington
Carris Agton
Katherine E. Montgomery
Smyth
Leon Tobraner
Washington
Tobraner
John Harvard Anniversary Celebrated by Harvard Society
Harvard plans a December 9 birthday celebration for founder John Harvard. Events include a costume party in 17th century dress, a torchlight procession, a masque, and a student procession with historical groups amid campus illumination. The date aligns with Harvard’s 300th commemorative year and the baptism record dated November 29 old style, December 9 new style.
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Harvard
John Harvard
Harvard Memorial Society
Cambridge University
St Saviour’s Church
Southwark
England
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