Adams Case Reveals Debenture Investment Scheme
A Boston office of the Debenture Investment Company shows no staff as two sheriffs guard the empty room after Inspector Dugan and company president Olin Adams, now jailed, faced fraud charges over $3000 in bonds sold to Dr Edward A. Sanborn. Adams and officers claim bonds will be paid when due. the firm issued three ten year bond classes with offices in Dubuque Iowa and operations in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debenture Investment Company
Equitable
Dugan
Olin Adams
Edward A. Sanborn
Somerville
Adams
Debeautre Company
J. F. McKay
Rrest
Brackett
EF. W. Kittredge
Kittredge
McKay
Sanborn
Debenture Company
Dubuque
Iowa
F. C C. Viehing
Frank R. Elright
W. R. Chamberlain
F. R. Elright
Massachusetts Avenue
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company
American Loan & Trust Company
West End hearings on free transfers for East Boston riders
Boston railroad commissioners heard the Board of Aldermen petition for free transfers on the West End Street Railway. No spectators, one witness, with Alderman Hall denouncing high fares and long car runs through Tremont and Washington streets. The hearing adjourned to December 6.
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Board of Aldermen
West End Railway
Henry D. Hyde
Mr. Bailey
Bordman Hall
West End Street Railway Company
Tremont
Washington Streets
Commonwealth
Hall
Boston
Montreal Street Railway Company
America
West End
West
Albany
W York, New Haven
West R
Baltimore
Newark
N. J
City
New York City
New York
Suffolk
Boylston Street
Park Square
Adams Square
Scollay Square
Hanover Street
Union Station
Dorchester
Hull
William J. Donovan
East Boston
Causeway Street
Fitchburg Railroad
Express Co
Bureau of Information
Hoosac Tunnel
Washington Street
Maple Sugar Parties and the Ice Cream Sugar Feast
A guide to hosting maple sugar parties with sugar melted in a shallow pan then served over crushed ice. Guests watch as sugar forms amber heaps on ice and are fed with silver forks, in a playful country gathering.
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Vermont
Scratched ticket debate at sewing circle election
A wife uses a knife to practice scratching a ballot as she explains the sewing circle's plan to vote independently rather than straight party tickets. Alfred questions the aim while the couple discusses political independence and scratching a ticket. Scalloped oysters with Bell's seasoning closes the item.
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Alfred
Gold deposits rise as Stewart syndicate backs new government loan
New York November 28 gold deposits in the sub treas ury by the Stewart bond syndicate climbed to 3 912 488 with 3 406 027 deposited today. Totals show deposits exceed earlier estimates and suggest the Treasury will surpass the 100 000 000 milestone as final figures are compiled. Agents report nearly 10 000 000 of the bond were sold with five million more in process.
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New York
Stewart Bond Syndicate
Sub-Treasury
Treasury
Oil Trust Targets New England Oil Co in Harassment Fight
An East Cambridge circular accuses Standard Oil of spying on the New England Oil Company and urges customers to buy from independents listed in Fitchburg Somerville Malden and Boston area firms. The Independent Oil Dealers Association responds with questions about Dreyer and alleged trust influence.
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Standard Oil Trust
New England Oil Company
New England
Trust
Fitchburg
Union Square
Somerville
Acme Oil Company
Malden
Electric Oil, Company
Silver Light Oil Company
American Oil Company
Victor Oil
Dreyer
Ae Occasigsxi
East Cambridge
Standard Oil Company
R. Dreyer
East
Cambridge
Riverside
New York
Brooklyn
Long Island City
Pratt
Boston
R. Preyer
THE
Independent Oil Dealers’ Association OF New England
Chicago's Pretty Women Employed
A Chicago publishing house manager advertised for a pretty storefront window worker to display paper dress patterns. Eight women appeared, but none met the beauty standard and the manager concluded that all the pretty women in Chicago who seek work are already employed. He notes Chicago leads in the share of women in business.
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Chicago
Personally Conducted Tours by Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company maintains its well earned reputation for superior personally conducted tours to Washington Florida and California for the season. Details from J P McWilliams tourist agent 20 Washington street Boston Mass.
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Te Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Washington
Florida
California
J. P. McWilliams
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Philadelphia urged to boost commerce with new riverfront plan
A Philadelphia union committee on transportation and commerce reports that the city can become a greater port by widening Delaware Avenue, creating bulkhead sheds with railway links, and transferring ownership of riverfront facilities to the city. The pamphlet links Philadelphia’s growth to municipal and national aid and parallels Boston’s push for improved commercial infrastructure.
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Union Committee On
Philadelphia
Associated Boards of Trade
Europe
Wis
Delaware Avenue
Antwerp
Philadelphia Committee
Press of
Boston
Boston and Maine Railroad Time Tables 1894
Train schedules from Union Station Boston and other points include Western and Eastern divisions departures from Boston Portland Augusta Bar Harbor Manchester St John and coastal towns. Through trains run to Lewiston Bangor St Andrews and Canada with limited week day and Sunday services and steamer connections to Eastport Calais and St Andrews.
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Portland
Augusta
Banger
Bar Harbor
Concord
N. Hi
Upper Roads
Lewiston
Manchester
N. M
St. John
Malifax
The
Provinces
Saturay
St. Stephen
St. Andrews
Nwn. B
North Conway
Intervale
Glen
Crawfords
Fabyans
Twin Mountain
Whitefield
Jefferson
Lancaster
Grand Trank
Maine Central
Wiscasset
Thomaston
Kroechland
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
Southweat
Bar Markers
Millbridge
Jonesport
Machinsport
Rockland
Eastport
Calais
N. B
Through Car Service On Boston And Albany Rail Line
Local and through timetables available at company ticket offices. Through cars to Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis with dining and sleeping cars. Boston departures include 8:40 am 10:30 am 2:00 pm 3:00 pm and 11:00 pm daily with various connections to New York Hartford and Springfield. Tickets at City Office 232 Washington St Boston and at stations.
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Boston & Albany
Boston
Albany
Wagner
Chicago
L. A
M.S. A.R
Springfield
New York
Boston Ilam
Washington St
Neeland St
Banson
Gen
Fitchburg
Washington Street
Union Station
Causeway Street
Lenton
J. R. Watson
New Haven
Hartford R. R. Old Colony System
Park Square
New London
Shore Line
Fall River
Stonington
Philadelphia
Kjaltimore
Washington
Maryland
Providence
Newport
New Bedford
Kneeland Street
Plymouth
Abington
Duxbury
Provincetown
Chatham
Cottage City
Nantucket
Marlboro
Leominster
Old House
Park Square Station
L. H. Palmer
Old State House
Geo. L. Connor
E.G. Allen
A. C. Kendall
R. Trafic
Pass’r. Agend
Train Schedules for Southern Division and Connections
The listing shows passenger and freight times for routes including Blanchester Concord Plymouth Fabyanse Franklin Lebanon White River Junction Bristol Branch Jarement Branch St Johnsbury Newport Sherbrooke Quebec Norwich Hanover Thetford Bradford Newbury Montpelier Warrington White River Junction Montreal Quebec Montreal Boston Air Line Paintson M. BR. R. with varied daily, Sunday, and weekday departures and a note of J. Flanders as General Passenger Agent.
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Blanchester
Concord
N. H
Plymouth
Fabyanse
Franklin
Lebanon
White River
Bristol
Jarement
St. Johnsbury
Newport
Sherbroeeke
Quebec
Norwich
Hanover
Thetford
Bradford
Newbury
Montpelier
Warrington
White River Junction
Montreal
Boston Air Line
Peintson
M. BR. R
Chicago and
the West
G. T. Ry
Pant
Minneapolis
C. P. R. & Soo Line
Op. J. Flanders
L Pan’t
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Friend
President Adams
Weymouth
Brockton
Camoridge
5 Cent
E Boston Gas Trust
Any
Atre
Iportant City Street
Wth
Cer
Ind
Allo
Detroit
Trans City
Waukee
NEW England Mutual
Life Insurance Company
Post Office Square
Massachusetts
Bend
F. Stevens
Pennsylvania Railroad
Henry Guild & Son
Washingtons&st
Col
Winter
Diamon
Boston & Maine
R. R
City Ticket Office
Corner State St
Bostorn
Railroads
ALL Rail
SOUND
New Haven & Hartford
AMI
Bay State Limited
Fall Rive
Stolington
Maine
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania R. Rd
Maryland Transfer
Colonial Express
Federal Express
GEO. L. CO A. C
Fchrurkg Railroad
North Adams
Williamstown
Troy
Saratoga
Utica
Binghamton
Hornellsville
Elmira
Syracuse
Rochester
Watertown
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Fast Express
Pacific Express
Niatrail
Lake Champlain
Keene
Bellows Falls
White River Jet
Rutland
Whitehall
Fort Edward
Glens Falls
Plattsburgh
Adirondacks
Burlington
St. Albans
Malone
Sacint
Ottawa
Canada
S& Albans
Express
Hotels
Hotel Crenoble
Broadway
57Th Street
7Th Avenue
WAM
NOBLE
Acre
Empire
Central Park
Grand Western Boulevard
Columbus Avenue
9Th Ave
Grand Central Station
Long Island and
West Shore
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