Miller Scheme Lures Charlestown Investors Into Debt
Charlestown residents poured funds into Miller's Franklin Syndicate promising 10 percent weekly returns with safety guarantees. The Post and other papers label it a rampant scam, noting victims like Mrs. Katharine Kelly and local elderly savers who lost little but are left financially ruined. Police hesitate as payouts continue, while victims rally for refunds and warnings spread from New York papers.
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Charlestown
Mr. Powers
Godden
Franklin Syndicaté
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Miller
United States
Katharine Kelly
Franklin Syndicate
Mrs. Kelly
Powers
Boston
Harvard
Powera
New York Sun
New York Journal
New York Financial
On Change
Ane
Truy
William F. Miller
Everett
Brackett
Lynn
Harfk
Jay Gould
Vanderbilt
The
Flower Syndicate
Wall Street
Distressing Stomach Disease Claims Permanent Cure
garbled ad claims a masterly cure for stomach ailments and indigestion. The message touts a universal remedy with a single dose, promising rapid relief and lasting results, but text is incoherent and lacks verifiable details.
Miller and the risks of speculative finance in a Wall Street tale
The article warns that investors with small sums like 400 dollars risk ruin by trusting a figure named Miller to speculate in markets. It portrays how eager individuals invest for independence, hoping returns will grow to 1000 dollars to fund family needs, while depicting the perils and lack of financial prudence in such schemes.
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Miller
Wall Street
Investor letter defense of Franklin Syndicate and Mr Miller
A Boston Post reader defends the Franklin Syndicate and broker Mr Miller, claiming investors benefit and that promises are kept. He cites a $50 investor recouping weekly $5 and argues news coverage should present the positive side with stock guidance details.
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Boston Post
Franklin Syndicate
Miller
State Street
Miler
Franklin
Mr. Miller
Boston
B. M'Manus
Victim's Theory on the Franklyn Syndicate Critique
A reader defends the Franklyn Syndicate in a letter to the editor claiming a broad impact beyond widows and orphans. The writer asserts investors have earned dividends far above original investments and mentions orphans receiving up to 1000, while adding anecdotal notes about a contact in Brooklyn and the operator Miller.
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Franklyn Syndicate
Charlestown
Miller Neraonally
Brooklyn
Investor questions on fraud and high returns in Boston
A reader from Boston questions the reliability of major investors and public figures as he asks whether 180 percent monthly profits are possible elsewhere. He doubts statements by Roswell Flower John R. Keene and Vanderbilt interests and warns against misleading investors. He signs as a victim in Boston dated November 9, 1999.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Roswell P. Flower
John R. Keene
Vanderbilts
Decline in October Exports Across Key Commodities
The October exports report shows breadstuffs at 24,194,009 a drop of about 450,000 from 1898 while cattle and hogs total 2,210,415 down 136,060. Provisions rise to 14,622,862 up 270,000 and cotton falls to 28,347,141 down 2,256,000. Mineral oils climb to 6,427,088 up 1,784,000. Over ten months exports are 87,147,000 lower than 1898.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Alleged Illegal Loans Arrest Shocks City
Inspectors Glidden and Leggett from headquarters arrested Mark Dansigeor a three year old resident of 6 Laconia Street on a charge of illegally making loans and mortgages on household property at 3 Green Street. The alleged operation ran from October 9 to November 9.
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Glidden and Leggett
Mark Dansigeor
Laconia Street
Green Street
Russians Trial New Caisson In Neva By Expert Committee
The Russian government forms a committee of technical experts to trial a novel caisson on the Neva River, invented by engineer L. Astorchoff for underwater use. In a separate note, Japan uses a rubber stamp mark on departing theatergoers, varying in form and color each evening.
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L. Astorchoff
New York Theatres Update on Opera and Plays
Sousa begins work on King Gamma for De Wolf Hopper with Charles Klein on the book and Grant Stewart lyrics. Mrs Le Moyne to star in The Greatest Thing in the World by DeMille and Harriet Ford. Har ndin and Herbert Harndin tied to new Klaw Er langer burlesque Chris and the Wonderful Lamp at the Museum. Smoking banned in Columbia Music Hall orchestra stalls. other sections remain smoking areas. Er mine with Francis Wilson touring. Walter Hale to play Ned Burke in Oliver Goldsmith. Palmistry at Keith's with Robert Rolson and Ellen Burg. Sunday concert at Music Hall featuring Emma Juch Marie Nichols and Barron Berthard.
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Harriet Ford
New York
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Harndin
Herbert Harndin
New
Columbia Music Hall
Francis Wilson
Erminie
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Walter Hale
Stuart Robson
Ned Burke
Oliver Goldsmith
Mr. Hale
Robert Rolson
Ellen Burg
Keith's
Emma Juch
Marie Nichols
Barron Berthard
Music Hall
The Heart of Maryland at Castle Square Theatre
The Heart of Maryland draws crowds in Boston as a 25th city run with the cast promising a souvenir photograph for Monday patrons. Other acts include Coris and the Wonderful Lamp with Sousa music, Sykes Hopper and a cast of dancers, plus Keith's and Grand Dime Theatre burlesque and novelties.
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Castle Square
John Craig
Cnding
Coris
Wonderful Lamp
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Glen MacDonough
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Jerome Sykes
Ana Wallace Hopper
Chris
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Joe Flynn
Ferrell
Kimball
Donovan
Wormwood
Keith
Edith Wilbur
Boston
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Grand Dime Theatre
North End
American Watch Company
Band of Thirty Pieces
Rider
Night Owls
Palace Theatre
Nilsson
Edward Marshall
Tremont Temple
Seventy-first Regiment
New York State Volunteers
San Juan
Massachusetts
el. Caney
Henry Irving
Ellen Terry
New York
Hollis Street Theatre
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