Kin Will Fight For Millions In Ipswich Probate
Ipswich October 6. Heirs of the late John Burnham Brown unite to contest his will alleging the testator was of unsound mind when drawn. Brown, a millionaire contractor and real estate operator, died about a month ago at Castle Hill residence. The estate is valued at 5 to 7 million dollars.
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Ipswich
John Burnham Brown
Harry B. Brown
Allen Brown
Alex Martin
Castle Hill
North Shore
Ipswich will sparks contested estate dispute over strangers
The will leaves most of the estate to New York City and Chicago strangers while a $1,000,000 educational endowment is set for Ipswich. Brothers Harry and Allen Brown and Mrs. Martin contest alleging undue influence. Special administrators and counsel named. executor Dr. Fairhall from Danville, Illinois, to oversee probate and fees. The case grows from a recently dated will amid the testator's wasting illness.
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Ipswich
New York City
Chicago
Robert E. Burke
Newburyport
Harry and
Allen Brown
Martin
John P. Sweeney
Lawrence
Essex County Court
Salem
Dow
C. A. Sayward
R. B. Burke
Harry Brown
Brown
Harry B. Brown
Fairhall
Danville
Ill
Til
Post
Actress Sues Chandler for Breach of Promise
Joan Sawyer a chorus girl sues Byron D. Chandler a North Reading millionaire for breach of promise claiming engagement began June 17 1907 and she lived with him in Boston while posing as his wife. Chandler’s lawyers are Whipple Sears Ogden. Trial may occur next spring with sensational testimony anticipated.
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Joan Sawyer
Byron D. Chandler
North Reading
East Cambridge
William R. Scharton
Miss Sawyer
Chandler
Hemenway Street
Boston
Torneys
Whipple, Sears & Ogden
Europe
Westminster
Copley Square
Wayland
Cambridge
The
Resting place of himself and wife to lie under Ipswich Institute rotunda
The will directs that the final resting place of the individual and his deceased wife be beneath the Ipswich Institute rotunda a school for educating young men. The town has no say in managing the school funds.
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Ipswich Institute
Irish League Sends 10000 Dollar Instalment from America
The United Irish League of America forwarded 10000 dollars to the parliamentary fund in Ireland. The payment was sent by national treasurers T. B. Fitzpatrick and was received by John E. Redmond M P Patrick O Donnell Bishop of Raphoe and John Fitzgibbon. A further large instalment is hoped for in the coming weeks.
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United Irish League of America
T. B. Fitzpatrick
Parliamentary Fund
Ireland
John E. Redmond
M. P
Patrick O'Donnell
Raphoe
John Fitzgibbon
Faneuil Hall
Fitzpatrick
Chelsea junk dealer charged with theft of carload valued at 2100
Harry Cohen, 25, junk dealer of Spruce Street Chelsea, is charged by Station 6 police with larceny of a carload of junk worth 2100 from Atlantic Metal & Supply. The metal trimmings were shipped from Norfolk and misdelivered to Cohen as consignee. A tracer connected Cohen to the misdirected cargo.
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Atlantic Metal & Supply Company
Lewis Wharf
Harry Cohen
Spruce Street
Chelsea
Station 6
South
Boston
Cohen
Norfolk
Consignors
Virginia
Consignee
Milk price dispute provokes Vermont dairy protest in Boston
Vermont dairy farmers challenge Boston distributers claim that rising retail milk to 9 cents a quart is caused by higher producer prices. Montpelier dairyman C. L. Hall says October price is 28 cents per 812 quart can, not 48 cents, and accuses the trust of boosting profits. He cites Hood price lists showing retail guidance and merchantable milk terms.
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Boston
Post
Vermont
C. L. Hall
Montpelier
Milk Trust
Hall
Maine
New Hampshire
Trust
H. P. Hood
Van Camp's Milk Promises Pure Rich Holstein Quality
An advertising appeal touts Van Camp's evaporated milk as the purest, richest whole milk from Holstein cows. It contrasts with ordinary milk, claiming sterility, no additives, and uniform butter fat and solids. priced at under ten cents a pint can, about six cents per quart, with wide availability.
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van Camp
van Camp’s
Van Camp’s Milk Promotes Safe Milk Choice
Advertisement urges parents to choose Van Camp’s Milk over raw milk to reduce germ risk. It praises sterilization giving a almond-like flavor and claims children prefer the product. available in 5 and 10 cent cans and sold by grocers. Produced in five states by Van Camp Packing Co. of Indianapolis, Indiana.
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van Camp
Dairies
The
van Camp Packing Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Conrad Company Half Price Sale Draws Big Boston Crowds
The 24th half price anniversary sale attracts a record crowd in Greater Boston. Departments showcase waistlines and silks, with colors from wisteria to emerald, and a broad range of suits, coats, gowns, and furs. Childrens wear, department stores, and new directoire styles headline the event.
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Conrad Company
Greater
Boston
Directoire
Dresden
Prison for Pretty Girl Sentenced in Larceny Case
Sybil Perham a 23 year old resident of Boston was sentenced to the reformatory by Municipal Court judge Bolster for larceny after stealing a pair of shoes from a lodger and presenting them to a male admirer. She appealed the sentence after it was pronounced.
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Sybil Perham
Reformatory
Boston
Scholars Try to Kill Grammar School Director in Samara
In Samara Russia on October 6 two grammar school scholars attempted an assassination of the school director. An epee fired three shots but did not hit the target.
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Samara
Russia
Epee
Lost Hearing Test Promises Free Tryout Of Acousticon Device
A Boston firm advertises the Acousticon hearing aid offering free trials before purchase. The portable device claims to amplify sound by 400 percent and render most deaf individuals able to hear, with testing available in churches and public buildings in Washington or by mail. The company invites inquiries and lists its Boston address.
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Washington
Acousticon
General Acoustic CO
Pemberton Square
Boston
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Madison Square
Hoffman House
New York
Hoffman
J. P. Caddagan
Carters
Darley
Irish League
Tabasco
Limerick
Soubrette
Papasco
Uher
McIlhenny
Geo. W. Young & Co
Bankers
McIlhenny Company
Avery Island
MccIlhenny
America
Washington, D. C
van Camp Packing Cn
Indianapolis, Ind
Conrad
Petticoats
Taffeta
Ulster
Rising Sun
Morse Bros., Prop’s
Canton, Mass
U.S.A
Cpmoormansco
Louisville
W. P. Fessenden
State Street
N. E. Stata
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