Died Alone a Pauper as Vast Fortune Came
The late Captain Walker Hawkins, once a prominent member of the British Naval and Military Veterans’ Association, died impoverished after failed speculations. Buried in a Kansas City potter’s field on April 20, his widow Lady Symons of London inherits his estate, though she sails home ignorant of his fate. Hawkins, born in Birmingham, hailed from a distinguished family tied to Sir John Cesar Hawkins and to Lt. Gen. William Penn Symons. He spent early years in Ceylon and served as captain in the Sixth Warwickshire Volunteer Rifle Corps before settling life in Boston and other locales.
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Alker Hawkins
Naval and Military Veterans’ Association
Cit
Kansas City
Potters Field
Hawns
Lady Symons
London
Capri Hawkins
Hawkins
Honourable Artillery Company of London
Captain Hawkins
Birmingham
England
John Cesar Hawkins
Victoria
William Penn Symons
South Africa
Great London Coffee Company
Hawkins, Limited
Ceylon
Sixth
Warwickshire Volunteer Rifle Corps
Man Found Dead in Boston Harbor After Portland Steamer Fall
Police described a dead man recovered after a fall from the Portland steamer Governor Dingley in Boston harbor. Initials G. C. Y. 1854 tattooed on the left forearm, plus a flag shield crossed cannon and star. right arm bears a crucifix and an angel. No ID, pocket items include spectacles a jackknife and Portland to Boston ticket 7744 stamped May 27. Clothing worn shows worn gray underwear and frayed black suit. Officials expect the ship's log may identify him after Governor Dingley arrives.
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Boston Harbor
Portland
Boston
Three Cars Crush Everett Boy Injures Foot and Arm
May 320 The boy Kenneth McKillop nine son of Kenneth McKillop of Plymouth street was riding sand cars used by Stewart and Co constructing the boulevard between Main and Spaulding when struck by a passing car. Three cars passed over his foot and arm before rescue and he was taken to Whidden hospital. A later train of three heavily loaded cars plunged down a steep embankment near Main street tearing a telegraph pole and damaging the track system.
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Everett
Kenney McXllop
Kenneth McKillop
Plymouth Street
Stewart & Co
Main
Spaulding Streets
Whidden Hospital
Main Street
Cambridge club room wrecked by unknown vandal
Members of the Columbia Associates Cambridge Hampshire and Clark streets found their clubroom in ruins yesterday morning. A $300 piano, stove, pictures and furniture were destroyed with windows smashed. No motive or suspect was identified.
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Columbia Associates
Hampshire
Clark Streets
Cambridge
Carrie Nation
Vanderbilt Sees the King at London Levee
King Edward hosts a brilliant levee with five Americans including George W Vanderbilt and William Barclay Parsons. The Alake of Abeokuta from Upper Guinea meets the king, first trip abroad. Britain agrees to buy the Alake’s Lagos cotton for three years.
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London
Edward
George W.vanderbilt
William Barclay Parsons
Alake
Abeokuta
Upper Guinea
Lagos
Porter accused of stealing cash from Salvation Army lodge
Ensign Howe at the Hanover street Salvation Army lodging house reported a porter vanished with $38.25 belonging to Richard Dwyer. Dwyer, who had been hospitalized after arriving the previous week, had entrusted the money to the porter for safekeeping.
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Ensign Howe
Hanover Street
Salvation Army
Richard Dwyer
Dwyer
Consent to Lead International Electro-Chemical Company
A statement announcing consent to become director and President of the International Electro-Chemical Company after a thorough investigation. The speaker pledges to advance its interests, commend its securities nationwide, and notes that the directors are honorable men who will protect stockholders' interests at all times.
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International Electro-Chemical Company
United States
Greater
Boston
State of
Maine
Greater Boston
New York State
Middle West
Northwest
W. French Smith
Chas. C. Ehrman
Henry
P. Jenney
R. R. Hopkins
International Electro- Chemical Company
Honor
Cety. C. F. King
Malden
WM. V. Hayward
John T. Hayward
D. Arthur Burt
Burt
Roxbury, Mass
New England
American-La France Fire Engine Company
Old South Building
Remembered Rail Executive Mr St John of Wellesley Mass
Mr St John a resident of Wellesley Massachusetts, former vice president and general manager of the Seaboard Air Line, a railway system from Richmond Virginia to Florida, previously ten years as general manager of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway with Chicago headquarters. He organized the Association of Railway General Managers at Chicago in 1891 and served as its permanent chairman until 1895 when he became vice president and general manager of the Seaboard Air Line at Portsmouth Virginia. He was chairman of the Railway Finance Committee of the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 and has held many other senior positions.
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St. John
Wellesley
Mass
Seaboard Air Line
Richmond
Points
Florida
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Chicago
Association of Railway General Managers
Portsmouth
Harvard Men Are Robbed At College Gym Lockers
W W R Rhodes of 8 College House Cambridge reports his locker in Hemenway Gymnasium entered and money taken. J B Horn of College House also reports his locker robbed. Rumor points to a college member stealing from students' rooms.
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W.W. R. Rhodes
College House
Cambridge
Hemenway Gymnasium
J.B. Horn
New association joins Everett veterans in post celebration
Everett May 30 the J A Perkins Post 156 G A R observed a post celebration featuring a new auxiliary association in the line up. The group includes prominent citizens such as Mayor T J Boynton, adding a notable civic presence to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
J. A. Perkins
T. J. Boynton
Principal Charged After Alleged Assault on Student
Newton Upper Falls May 20 Frederick Feltman of 363 Elliot street Newton Upper Falls caused Principal C Everett Gaffney of Wade Grammar School to be summoned into Municipal Court on a charge of assault on Feltman’s son Frank pupil at the school. Feltman says Gaffney punished the boy severely ripping clothing bruising his body with the last alleged assault said to have occurred Thursday The affair has caused talk at Newton Highlands and Upper Falls.
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Newton Upper Falls
Frederick Feltman
Elliot
C. Everett, Gaffney
Wade Grammar School
Frank
Feltman
Gaffney
Newton Highlands and Upper Falls
Building Collapse in East Eight Street Injures Four
New York May 30 Four persons were injured today in the partial collapse of an old four story brick building on East Eighth Street. The accident likely resulted from undermining the wall during excavation for a large modern building. Workers, many girls and men, were trapped in wreckage. Pauline Richman 22 was badly crushed and may die. The others are expected to recover.
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New York
Eighth Street
Pauline Richman
Arrest of Nora Moriarty for illegal liquor sale
Nora Moriarty aged 35 of 88 Warrenton Street was arrested yesterday by Division 4 officers on the charge of illegally selling liquor.
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Nora Moriarty
Warrenton Street
Division 4
Five Die After Eating Canned Peas in New York Family
Giuseppe Obraco his wife Maria and children Angelina 18 Vincent 14 and Antonio 11 fell ill after a supper of canned peas. A doctor urged hospital care but the family refused. Vincent died Saturday Angelina died today and Antonio is beyond help in New York.
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New York
Giuseppe Obraco
Maria
Angelina
Vincent
Antonio
J. J. Costello Dies. Dorchester Leader and Election Official
Dorchester civic figure and Boston politician James J. Costello died in a Newbury Street private hospital after a months long illness. He once served as chief clerk in the sewer division under ex Mayor O'Brien and was election commissioner appointed by ex Mayor Curtis in 1894. Survived by his wife, two sons James and Joseph, and daughter Mrs. George Callahan. funeral at St. Peter's Church Thursday morning.
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James J. Cosstello
Dorchester
Boston
Newbury Street
Costello
O’brien
Curtis
James
Joseph
George Callahan
St. Peter's Church
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Briggs’ Undertaking Establishment
Everett Boy
Eliot
Ally
Cambridge Club
G. Vanderbilt
Porter
E. ST. John
DR. W. French Smith
Smith
Somerville
Harvard University
Goettingen
Germany
Wohler
Dr. Hayes
Massachusetts
BY Chas. C. Ehrman
Erdman
Winthrop
Whitehead & Hoag Co
Newark
N. J
Henry P. Jenney
Jenney
New Bedford
Edwin D. Chaplin
Chaplin
Winchester
Hopkins
Erie
Penn
B. G. Dun & Co. Mercantile Agency
Bradstreet Company
Connecticut
New Haven
C. F. King
King
Journal Building
Hayward
Quincy
Treasury
Beacon
Washington Street
Officeds Board OF Dire
E. On
Benam P . Jenney
R.R. Hopkins
French Smith
E. ‘J. Briggs
Crosby & Gregory
Patent Solicitors
William V. Hayward
C. F
Harvard
Newton
Llegal
New
York
J. J. Costello
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