Protests by Auto Men Rally for Public Hearing
Boston automobilists are urged to protest Commonwealth avenue traffic rules. Secretary C P Rockwell and Bay State Automobile Association officials call for letters or postals to the Boston Post and the Park Commission chair before a 4 PM May 23 hearing to press abolition of the left-hand driveway requirement.
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Danger Point
Boston Post
Washington Street
Robert S. Peabody
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City Hall
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Harry W. Knights
J. §. Hathaway
M. H. Gulesian
Chase Langmaid
Robert 8
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Massachusetts
Fraud charges in stock sale case against Wheeler Shaw
Charges of fraud in the sale of stock in the North American Rubber Company were filed against Warren B. Wheeler and Stillman Shaw of Wheeler Shaw Inc. at 79 Milk Street. The accusation was brought by Assistant U S Attorney J B Ferber at a hearing before U S Commissioner Hayes yesterday.
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North American Rubber Company
Warren B. Wheeler
Stillman Shaw
Wheeler & Shaw, Inc
Milk Street
United States
J. B. Ferber
Hayes
Defendants in $5,000,000 Rubber Stock Fraud Case
The case opens with Assistant District Attorney Ferber charging that North American Rubber Company was issued as a profitable venture though it operated at a loss. He asserts secret rebates with the Boston Belting Company and misrepresented costs and earnings. Charles S. Holmes testified to stock sales at 3.50 a share and to the unproven claims of secret by products and a hidden process. Trial continued for three weeks to allow witnesses to appear.
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Post Office
Clarahan
United States
Ferber
North American Rubber Company
Boston Belting Company
Thomas A. Forsythe
W. G. Thompson
Forsythe
Charles S. Holmes
Beacon Street
Among the Churches of Greater Boston
Public notices from Boston churches outline meetings and talks. Delegates gather at Trinity Church for social hour and business, with sermons by Rev. Mann and Rev. Brown. Other events include a June 11 baccalaureate at Tilton Seminary and sermons by Rev. Sheerin on religious influence of different races.
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Greater Boston Federation of Churches
Trinity Church
Alexander Mann
Church Federation
Charles R. Brown
W. R. Newhall
The
First Church
Somerville
Tilton Seminary
James Sheerin
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
South Boston
Sheerin
Wakefield Wins Suit Over Sewer Contracts
The Supreme Judicial Court held Wakefield entitled to recover 39149.80 from American Surety Company for bonds connected to a sewer contract backed by Minehan Costa partners. The project was later assigned to Conway Construction Company which faced stoppage for lack of progress, prompting notification to proceed.
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Supreme Judicial Court
American Surety Company
Minehan & Costa
Conway Construcetion Company
Enone
Ee Oe
May reopen Russell case in probate court hearing
A motion filed in Middlesex County Probate Court by Dakota Dan seeks a pro confesso finding to reopen the Russell will case. If granted, a June 5 hearing before Judge Lawton would occur in the court’s second session. Dakota Dan, linked to Minnesota and Senator Simpson, aims to prove heirship to the Russell estate amid a long identity dispute.
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Dakota
Daniel Blake Russell
Dakota Dan
Russell Will
Lawton
Minnesota
Senator Simpson
Russell
Mr. Sneldon
Boston
Russell estate strained by Dakota Dan litigation
Counsel notes Dan will likely return to Melrose next week while trustees fight Dakota Dan claims. The heavy cost of litigation has practically drained the Russell estate of cash. Eugene Upton of Upton Berry denied embarrassment but said W C Russell may seek loans on estate property to fund long standing investment plans.
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Melrose
Russell
Dakota Dan
Eugene Upton
Upton & Berry
W. Cc. Russell
W. C. Russell
Parents Urged to Instruct Daughters on Hygiene and Morality
A Twentieth Century Club discussion on public school ethics and hygiene heard that many parents fail to instruct their children. Speakers urged a special school course with preliminary lectures for mothers to address gaps in home education, noting resistance from some mothers to daughter attendance.
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Twentieth Century Club
Katharine McGinley
Dorchester High School
Stage attractions headline Boston week of theater revivals and debuts
Tomorrow night at the Colonial Ralph Herz debuts in Dr De Luxe while The Arcadians wraps today. Eva Davenport heads The Kiss Waltz at Shubert and A Country Girl closes its first Boston week at Tremont. Judy O Hara ends its stay with Aphie James impressing in the title role. The White Sister at Castle Square yields to The Rivals featuring Craig and Miss Young, with Donald Meek returning as Bob Acres. Lindsay Morison stock runs at Majestic, next week The Man of the Hour replaces it. The Park Theatre’s The Commuters remains attracting crowds, Irene Franklin plans new vaudeville at Keths next week, and Pat White with Gaiety Girls plus other acts arrive Monday. Bowdoin Square hosts the Terry Twins seeking American twins, Waldron’s Casino features a top burlesque company next week, Globe promises laughs and vaudeville with motion pictures. Gaiety vaudeville resumes next Monday with 10 cent seats. Scenic Temple offers 2:30 matinees for children. Columbia Theatre ends its season tonight. Hub Theatre headlines with Great Bigney the diver next week including three high dives. Durin g the week Dover Street acts are announced.
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Dr. de Luxe
Boston
The
Shubert
Eva Davenport
Charles Bigelow
Elsa Ryan
Maud Lambert
Tremont Theatre
Judy O'Hara
Hollis
Aphie James
Castle Square Theatre
Mr. Craig
Miss Young
Donald Meek
Bob Acres
Pat White
George N. Brown
Walker
Howard
Terry Twins
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Waldron’s
Big Gaiety Company
Globe
Scenic Temple
Columbia
Hub Theatre
Great Bigney
Dover Street Bridge
Supreme Judicial Court Upholds Suspended Boston Case
The court ruled there was no error in the trial before Judge Hitchcock last winter. The subject was suspended for three years from practice in this State and must remain suspended. It involved fraud in witness certificates in the O Halloran case against the Boston Elevated.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Hitchcock
Superior Court
O'Halloran
Boston Elevated
Newburyport to Get $4000 Bail from Executor
The city of Newburyport will recover 4000 dollars from Charles E. Davis as executor of Thomas H. Davis estate for Thomas Davis liability as a surety on the bond of James V. Felker city treasurer and tax collector from 1883 to 1906 who defaulted. the Supreme Judicial Court has decided.
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Newburyport
Charles E. Davis
Thomas H. Davis
James V. Felker
Supreme Judicial Court
KILLED IN ELEVATOR WELL
Henry Gruber aged 21 of 124 Arlington Chelsea fell to his death from the fifth floor elevator well at 221 High Street where he worked as an assistant shipper.
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Henry Gruber
Arlington Street
Chelsea
High Street
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