Mrs Stetson Faces Accusers at Long Hearing
Mrs Augusta E Stetson 70, leader of New York Scientists, faced ten hours of questioning by Mother Church trustees in Boston over charges that could expel her. The hearing lasted from 9 am to 11 pm with no statements given by any principal.
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Augusta E. Stetson
New York
Touraine
New York City
Ira O. Knapp
Alfred Farlow
Mrs. Stetson
Archibald McClellan
Allison W. Stewart
John V. Dittimore
Boston
Stephen A. Chase
Fall River
Stetson
Edwin F. Hatfield
First Church
Mr. Strickler
Hatfield
Board of Trustees
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Car Fire on Lowell Transit Ends Panic at Sullivan Square
An explosion and fire aboard a Lowell car near Sullivan Square terminal caused panic among 60 passengers. Conductor W J McCarthy held the doors to prevent escape while Motorman John Fraser remained at the front to cut power and stop the car, then escaped uninjured as passengers fled. No one was hurt, though several women fainted.
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Lowell
Sullivan Square
W. J. McCarthy
John Fraser
Fraser
Wedding Follows Theatrical Romance In Somerville
The marriage of Miss Myra Myatt of 54 Richdale Avenue Somerville to John A. Bettencourt of 48 Main Street Somerville occurred at 8 yesterday morning in St. Ann's Church. Their romance began on May 27 1908 when they played leading parts in a French play staged by the Somerville English High School French class.
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Myra Myatt
Richdale Avenue
Somerville
John A. Bettencourt
Main Street
St. Ann’s Church
Somerville English High School
Taft to War on Sugar Trust Targeted Cabinet Meeting
The sugar trust case will be taken up at a Cabinet meeting and become the focus of a congressional probe. President Taft and Secretary McVeagh are resolved to pursue the inquiry to the fullest extent.
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Taft
Washington
Treasury McVeagh
Boston Customs Fraud Allegations Tie to Jimmy Reynolds
The report connects Jimmy Reynolds a veteran Massachusetts politician and lieutenant to Senator Lodge to the massive government fraud case. Leslie M Shaw former Secretary of the Treasury accuses the port of Boston of being a hotbed of customs law violations in the sugar trust scandal.
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POST
Boston
Charlestown
United States
James B. Reynolds
Chickering
the Treasury
Sugar Trust
Jimmy Reynolds
Massachusetts
Lodge
Reynolds
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Boston Customs Deny Underweighing and Fraud Claims
Local customs officials in Boston deny Mr. Reynolds misconduct and insist they knew nothing of underweighing sugar or unpaid charges. Prominent merchants back the officials, calling the allegations baseless against the city’s commercial integrity. They note Mr. Shaw’s 1905 Boston customs investigation found no broader fraud beyond lace imports by the Glasgow Manufacturing Company.
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Boston
Reynolds
Shaw
Real estate acquisitions in Dorchester Nantasket Hull
The Realty Holding Trust bought land at Adams and Minot Streets Dorchester with assessed value 89500. Charles E Moss bought a house on Q Street Nantasket Beach. Taurust Paolo purchased Lot 1291 on Bay Ave Hull. Massachusetts Title Insurance Co examined and guaranteed titles from its Central Building 70 State Street offices.
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the Realty Holding Trust
Adams and
Minot Streets
Dorchester
Charles E. Moss
Q Street
Nantasket Beach
Taurust Paolo
Bay Ave
Hull
Massachusetts Title Insurance Company
State Street
Incorporated
Mass
Shaw Defends Boston Customs Against Broadside Charges
Boston officials deny fraud in sugar underweighting amid Shaw’s Philadelphia broadside. Special Deputy Collector Munroe and Surveyor Jeremiah J. McCarthy dispute charges, noting system differences between Boston and New York and stating weighings balance with invoice weights. They question Shaw’s motives and cite past investigations showing no fraud during his tenure.
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Shaw
Washington-Sunset Route Sleeper Service Details
Continued on Page 14 Third Column details a California tourist sleeping car service four times weekly with personal conductors. Berth priced at 8.50 dollars. Contact at 170 228 Washington Street.
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Washington-Sunset
California
Washington St
Labor leaders may face jail as stay denied
TORONTO Ont November 15 A telegram from Washington announced that the stay requested by attorneys for President Gompers Vice-President Mitchell and Secretary Morrison in contempt of court proceedings had been denied by the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. Gompers expressed surprise as the message was read to the convention.
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Toronto
Ont
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Gompers Convention Seeks Stay as Bail Bonds Loom
Delegates hear that lawyers have exhausted resources while President Gompers notes a stay could be possible. A telegram from the three defendants asks counsel when to appear to avoid forfeiting $12,000 bail bonds, with Toronto as a potential return site for the convention.
Piper Heidsieck: Best Chewing Tobacco Claim Tested
The remark insists true proof comes from personal tasting rather than relying on another's word. A skeptical stance emphasizes experiential evaluation over authority.
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Piper Heidsieck
Buffalo Bill Endorses Dr Daniels Vet Remedies Ads
Buffalo Bill gives his personal endorsement to Dr Daniels Veterinary Remedies offered at Riker Jaynes Drug Stores. Advertising copy promotes the product with the celebrity endorsement in a local paper.
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Buffalo Bill
Dr. Daniels
Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Decisive Action Expected Today on Federal Trust Case
Majority of the Sub-Committee for Federal Trust for Joseph H O Neil Patrick M Keating Michael H Corcoran split the action between O Neil and Storrow. The Sub Mayors Committee of Four returns to the Hamlin Mayor Committee of Nine with no recommendation. The Nine adjourns to 10 tomorrow morning to choose a recommendation for the Chipman Hall conference tomorrow evening.
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Joseph H. O’neil
Patrick M. Keating
Michael H. Corcoran
James J. Storrow
Fred L
O'Neil
Storrow
Hamlin
Chipman Hall
Committee of Nine
Committee of Four
O’neil
James Donovan
Democratic City Committee
Hamlin Committee
Mayor Candidates Narrowed As Hamlin Committee Deliberates
Maurice F Fitzgerald is the only mayoral candidate to appear before the sub mayor committee. Two others, Joseph H O Neil and Matthew Cummings, have been presented by backers, while Secretary Bloomfield invites any others to present by tomorrow night. O Neil remains noncommittal, complicating the final decision and prompting potential delay.
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Maurice F. Fitzgerald
Joseph H. O'Neil
James Donovan
Matthew Cummings
John H. Rooney
Bloomfield
Hamlin
Bernard Rothwell
Chipman Hall
Hamlin Committee of Nine
Police find man dead in doorway in Roxbury
Patrick Butler a harness maker of 4 Heath Place Roxbury was found dead in a doorway at 6 Mindoro Street last night by Patrolman Cassidy of Station 10. City Hospital doctors said death from hemorrhage.
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Patrick Butler
Heath Place
Roxbury
Mindoro Street
Cassidy
City Hospital
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Boston Customs
Jimmy’’ Reynolds
American and
Revere
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Jeremiah J. McCarthy
Boston Custom House
Glasgow
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Naval Office
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J. J. Reid
The
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Howard, John A. Coulthurst
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Thompson
Stan Ni
Burdett College
Times
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