Will of Henry H. Rogers Leaves $45 Million to Family
New York May 28 The will of Standard Oil magnate Henry H. Rogers leaves about 45 million dollars to widow and children with 100 000 to Fairhaven Mass for schools. A 2.5 to 3 million dollar trust funds the widow an annuity of 100 000 a year. Other relatives receive life income from specified sums. Four children share residuary estate: Anne Engle Benjamin Clara Leland Broughton Mai Rogers Coe Henry Huttleston Rogers Executors include Henry H Rogers Jr John W Sterling Walter P Winsor and Farmers Loan and Trust Co. Rumors swirl about large bequests to Fairhaven residents.
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New York
Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Fairhaven
Mass
Rogers
Rufus A. Rogers
Maud Rogers
Marion Rogers
Rowland Rogers
Sarah T. Huttleston
Julia Tuck
Agnes I. Gardner
Jane W. Nye
New Bedford
Jennie Nye
Mary Nye
Anne Engle Benjamin
Clara Leland Broughton
Mai Rogers Coe
Henry Huttleston Rogers
Henry H. Rogers, Jr
John W. Sterling
Walter P. Winsor
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company of
Mr. Rogers
Five Years Given to Di Stefano in Kilian Assault Case
Joseph di Stefano received a five year prison term from Judge Sanderson of the Superior Criminal Court for a murderously violent assault on Lawrence J Kilian that occurred a few weeks prior.
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Joseph di Stefano
Lawrence J. Killian
Sanderson
Superior Criminal Court
Two Men Fatally Injured In Brookline Runaway Incidents
Two drivers were fatally hurt in separate runaway crashes in Brookline yesterday. Patrick McCormick of Roxbury was thrown from his wagon on Harvard street when it collided with an electric car. a wheel passed over his head fracturing his skull. William P Daniels of Back Bay lost control of his horse on Kent street. the horse leaped a stone wall near the Powers estate and Daniels struck a stone, dying from his injuries.
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Brookline
Massachusetts General Hospital
Patrick McCormick
Rutherford Street
Roxbury
Harvard Street
William P. Daniels
Scotia Street
Back Bay
Kent Street
Powers Estate
Daniels
Lawson Suit Settled for 240 Dollars in New York
In New York on May 28 the trial of Mrs. Charles B. Fish widow of artist Charles B. Fish against Thomas W. Lawson of Boston was halted as the case was settled. Lawson paid 240 dollars to Mrs. Fish, ending the action for 1020 dollars. Judge Jorlanger presided as the jury awaited resumed proceedings.
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New York
Charles B. Fish
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Jorlanger
Supreme Court
Counsel Plead In Horan Divorce Case
Three hour session as Lee M. Friedman for Mrs. Horan challenged credibility of witnesses led by George T. Horan. He sought a ruling that the libel against Mrs. Horan failed and noted Horan’s willingness to pay $20,000. Mr. McConnell argued the Saxon River Hotel events were uncontradicted and proved the allegations. The case was taken under advisement.
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Horan
Lee M. Friedman
George T. Horan
Charlestown
Woolley
Saxton River
McConnell
Saxton River Hotel
Lancaster
Gas Meter Theft Arrest Ties Club Official
William R. Chase financial secretary of the John L. Sullivan Club was arraigned in Boston police court on charges of stealing a gas meter and 1700 feet of gas. He allegedly removed the meter from his home between March 25 and April 5 and installed it at the club building on Washington street. He was held in 300 dollars bail. Police officer Irwin of Station 5 arrested him.
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Consolidated Gas Company
Boston
William R. Chase
John L. Sullivan Club
Washington Street
Chase
Irwin
Station 5
Albany Sailors Save Cruiser From Destructive Fire
Washington May 28 The United States cruiser Albany was saved from probable destruction by fire at Corinto Nicaragua on April 22 due to the prompt actions of Louis Nolan chief master at arms R A Dill chief carpenter's mate William McConnell plumber and fitter and Archibald A Airwin gunner's mate They entered the paint locker at risk extinguishing the blaze and preventing catastrophe Captain Benson reported the Navy Secretary praised the crew in a letter to Captain Benson
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Washington
Louis Nolan
R. A. Dill
William MccConnell
Archibald A. Airwin
United States
Albany
Corinto
Nicaragua
William S. Benson
Secretary of the Navy
Benson
Nolan
McConnell
Dill
Irwin
Child witnesses mother struck by street car
In Medford on May 28 Mrs. Teresa Dwyer 35 wife of John Dwyer 298 Main Street was struck by an inward bound electric car and hurled ten feet as her eight year old daughter Frances watched. She was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with a skull fracture.
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Medford
Teresa Dwyer
John Dwyer
Main Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Frances
Memorial Day tribute to Grand Army veteran Almon Hawks
Ashfield May 28 Almon Hawks 94 longtime Grand Army of the Republic member and Worcester 36th Massachusetts veteran will receive last honors at the Memorial Day parade His dying wish to be present at the decorations will be honored He served as Private G Company Thirty-sixth Massachusetts until 1863 when he was discharged due to disability.
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Wolf
Hodgdon, Anderson & Merry
Ashfield
Almon Hawks
Grand Army
Massachusetts
Myron E. Stowell
G Company
Thirty-sixth
Worcester
Washington
Mayor Goes to Maine on Official Visit
Mayor Hibbard departed Boston for Harrison Maine and will stay until Tuesday morning.
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Maine
Mayor Hibbard
Boston
Harrison, Me
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