Middlesex legal cases reveal graft among attorneys and estate disputes
A Boston court exposes a web of attorney extortion and victim framing tied to the Sullivan estate and Coakley Bowen Bowen case files. The affair centers on attorney Coakley and Patrick Bowen profiting from wills and settlements involving Margaret and James Sullivan and Mrs Mary Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sullivan
John
Bunker Hill Street
James D. Sullivan
Bowen
Daniel H. Coakley
John Lambert
Soston
Lambert
Coakley
Fred Gilde
Boston
Patrick Lacey
Stillman Street
Revere
Patrick Bowen
Counter Charges Involving Boston Lawyers Draw In Officials
The piece reports counter charges against District Attorney Pelletier and lawyers Coakley Corcoran and MeIsaac. It notes Allen and Pelletier refuse to discuss the charges, while the Attorney General and the bar association push for removal proceedings. Former Middlesex DA Corcoran returns to Boston and declines comment.
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Allen
Pelletier
Corcoran
Boston Bar Association
Coakley
McIisaac
Supreme Court
Suffolk County
Boston
Bar Association
Attorney-General
Joseph C. Pelletier
Commonwealth
Meiisaac
Ufts
Tufts
Middlesex County
Last Will Proved. Executor Failed to File Account
The will was filed for probate March 1 1918 and allowed March 14 1918 with Daniel H Coakley as executor who did not file an account. Heir petitions list Mary F Casey Annie E B Doherty James R B Kelly Charles W Kelly and Frank Kelly as cousins. Bond with out sureties stood at 76900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Sullivan
Coakley
Bowen
Patrick Bowen
Mary F. Casey
Charles Brack
Brack
Daniel H. Coakley
Boston
Daniel Lynch
Daniel J. Lynch
Catherine
M. Kelly
Daniel H Sugrue
Henry F. Lehan
Michael J. Joyce
Winchester
Annie EB. Doherty
Mast Cottage Street
Keaton
James RB Kelly
Grove Street
Westfield
N. J
Charles W. Kelly
Summer Sweet
Medford
Frank Kelly
Gloversville
N.Y
Six Quarts Taken Away and Cross Libel Filed
Mrs Stack details a dispute with her husband over alimony and control of pay. She claims he abused her and that she lost weight from stress while disputing charges of cruel treatment. Her attorney says ii cross libel will be filed to counter the accusations.
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Major Browne
Summer St
South Station
Gordon
Scollay St. Olympia Theatre
Ben Turpin
Boston
Ben
Silent Armistice Day Proclamation Observes Unknown Soldier
President Harding proclaims a two minute silent prayer on Armistice Day to honor unidentified American dead from World War I. The notice directs flags at half staff and specifies November 11, 1921 as the observance date at Arlington National Cemetery and public buildings.
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United States of America
Congress of the
United States
Europe
National Cemetery
Arlington, Va
Arlington
Warren G. Harding
Army
Naval
Marine Corps
District of Columbia
Cambridge Girl Victim Identified In Shattered Home Case
The article details a Cambridge murder case linked to stepchildren John Stack and John Colleary, and reveals the troubled marriage of Dr. Stack and his wife Mary Stack. It follows Margaret Townsend’s disappearance tied to the Harris family and Bear Mountain, with her body identified recently.
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Margaret Sullivan
Bar Association
Daniel V. McIsaac
McIsaac
Coakley
Mary L. Sullivan
John Sullivan
The
Cambridge
John Stack
John Colleary
Stack
Wellesley
New York
Dorchester
Harris
Cape Cod
Margaret Townsend
Margaret
Mr. Harris
Everett Avenue
Cushing Street
Upham's Corner
Bear Mountain
N. Y
Schroon Lake
Ticonderoga
De Valera Accepts Premier's Conference Invitation
De Valera accepts Lloyd George's invitation to meet in London on October 11 to discuss Ireland’s status within the British empire. The leaders seek a conference over correspondence, aiming to reconcile Irish national aspirations with imperial ties amid Ulster concerns.
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Stacle
de Valera
Association of Ireland
Community of Nations
Lloyd George
London
England
Ireland
Great Britain
Australia
South Africa
Canada
Ulster
James Craig
Sinn Fein
Ireand
Irish cabinet backs Lloyd George conference invitation
In Dublin on September 30 the Dail Eireann cabinet sat long but spent little time on replying to Lloyd George. The decision was unanimous with Eamon de Valera and Arthur Griffith present at Mansion House, and only Fitzgerald and Kevin O’Higgins among ministers attending. Harry Boland met leaders to bid farewell before returning to New York. telegrams from English sympathizers urged acceptance.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Dail Eireann
Eamon de Valera
Arthur Griffith
Mansion House
Lloyd George
Fitzgerald
Kevin O'Higgins
Harry Boland
New York
United States
Business Improves National Credit Conditions Cited
Widespread signs show improved credit conditions and stronger liquidation, with distinct encouragement across basic business lines and a renewed ability to settle accounts.
Market Review Shows Cotton Lift Boosting Trade
The board reports a broad improvement across sectors driven by higher cotton values. Liquidation tapers, retail activity rises, and credit conditions improve. Employment edges up modestly while railroads hire more, and record building contracts promise some autumn work. Agricultural movements to export hubs remain steady with rising prices.
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Far West
Market conditions improve with textile and boot trades active
The report notes a drop in livestock quotas due to local marketing conditions while textile manufacturing remains strong. The boot and shoe sector is notably active though distributors hesitate on large orders. Large seasonal increases in wholesale trade offset this, with stock replacement orders rising. Cargo to foreign ports grows but tonnage remains ample and ocean freight rates hold steady.
Charlestown Woman Injured by Auto
Miss Martha Freeman, 40, was struck at Park and Tremont streets and taken to Haymarket Relief Hospital with concussion and cuts. The car was driven by David Rosen of 201 Humboldt Avenue Roxbury. Mrs Freeman resides at the Waverly House Charlestown.
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Martha Freeman
Haymarket Relief Hospital
Park and Tremont Streets
David Rosen
Humboldt Avenue
Roxbury
Miss Freeman
Waverly House
Charlestown
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