Three Year Battle Over Prize Cup Ends
In Salem Massachusetts a three year legal fight over a prize silver cup valued around one hundred nine dollars concludes with a Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision. The Fidelia Musical and Educational Society of Boston must surrender the cup won in singing contests to the New England Sangerbund, a federation of 27 German singing societies. The dispute centered on whether Fidelia members acted as professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Fidelia
Unidentified man found dead in Roslindale field
A laborer dressed man with an abrasion near the temple was found by 9 year old John Weed and others in a field off 3864 Washington street Roslindale yesterday afternoon. Medical Examiner Leary will autopsy. death likely natural, man believed to be about 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roslindale
John Weed
Leary
City Hospital
Ile
Bacon Co. Promotes Savings After Holiday Closures
A vintage ad argues customers advertise a store by bargains. It claims shoppers save thousands by waiting until Friday to prepare at Bacons for the Holiday, noting the store will be closed Saturday and urging patrons to prepare bargains at W. & A. Bacon Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. & A. Bacon Company
W. & A. Bacon Co
Bacons
Baker examined in New Haven case testimony prep
George F. Baker a Wall Street power and close Morgan friend underwent an investigation by Interstate Commerce Commission Solicitor Joseph W. Folk in New York, with William Skinner, long associated with the New Haven, also examined as prep to testimony in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George F. Baker
Wall Street
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
Folk and bankers plan exhaustive New Haven exam in Washington
Folk traveled from Washington to New York to arrange a thorough examination of the banking firm J P Morgan & Co for New Haven and its subsidiaries. Examiners will review books and documents. hearings resume in Washington with several witnesses expected next week. Baker and Skinner testified behind closed doors, the two being among the first financiers linked to the New Haven matters to face preliminary inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folk
Baker
Skinner
Charles §. Mellen
The
New Haven
Commission
Washington
New York
Francis Lynde Stetson
J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Folk
Mr. Stetson
Morgan
Mr. Skinner
New Haven Probe On Again Wednesday
Interstate Commerce Commission officials said the examination of witnesses in the New York New Haven Hartford railroad inquiry would resume next Wednesday. Names of next witnesses depend on a conference between Chief Counsel Folk and J. P. Morgan & Co. counsel. Efforts to obtain the physical condition details of William Rockefeller and others too ill to testify would continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Folk
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York
William Rockefeller
Longtime Melrose lawyer Mr Bragdon dies at 87
Mr Bragdon born Wells Maine December 28 1857. Educated Kent's Hill Seminary with high honors. Taught at Berwick High School seven years, studied law, practiced in Somersworth then Boston specializing in corporation and patent law. Resided Melrose 15 years active in local civic groups. Survived by widow and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleview Avenue
Melrose
Bragdon
Wells
Kent’s Hill Seminary
Berwick High
Somerswith
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hank
Toy Or Louver Fries Co
Eee
Ssr
Washington Sessex Sts
Henry Siegel Co
BACON
Phon Oxfors
Rhants
White Mountain
Patent Colt
Warner
All Oure
Valles
Sazatoris
Whitine
New Zealand
Surist
Manzanilla
Takhoma
Scone
Chambray
Cingham
Cailicen’s
Ereneresses
Kait
Ors
Royal Standard Arminster
Norfolk
Poys
Wilton
Winstow
Barney & Berry
Pilot Valley
Abe
Marqui
Weiy
Potts
Warnanes
Eckl
Copenhagen
Eeenna Eens
Royal Tapestry
Brussels
Aes
Mae Wat
Climax Food Choppers
Remington
Oliver
Luc
Ryan
Pride of the
West Madras
Baker’s
Slade
Pierre
McVitie
Price
Armour
Mellen
Oscar H. Bragdon
W.& A.bacon CO
Washington and
Essex Streets
Hite
Tote
Riday
Ckerbockers
Ial
Christ
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!