English suffragist Lady Frances Cook vows million-dollar push
Lady Frances Cook arrives in New York aboard the Celtic and announces she will spend a million dollars supporting women’s suffrage. She says bankers will fund the effort, plans to meet President Taft, and seeks a Congress majority on the 14th amendment issue amid broader calls for voting rights for women.
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Queen Victoria
Box Clue Points to Herb Man in River Case
Marseli Lodorico proprietor of a Front Street fruit store positively identified a blood stained box found on Fish road as the one he had given to Dr Hill. He stated the box had been in Hill's back office and police found about a dozen long hairs inside at Tiverton station.
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Marseli Lodorico
Frank Hill
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Lodorico
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Medley
Dr. Whitney
Wilfred Thibault
Thibault
William C. Gray
Feeney
Desmond
McDonough
Foley
Shay
Perron
Bassett
Lucy Hill
Fail River
Dark Hair Clues Pondered in Amherst Whodunit Case
The case centers on Amelia St. Jean and a murder investigation. Authorities seek hairs found at the scene and plan to test soil stained with possible human blood. Wilfred Thibault’s fate remains debated as prosecutors seek continued custody while Dr Whitney’s report questions blood evidence.
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Liner Nuenfels Arrives After Stormy Voyage From Calcutta
Bearing a cargo valued at 1 500 000 dollars with 250 000 dollars revenue for the government, the Hansa liner Nuenfels reached port after a very stormy voyage from Calcutta. She carried 8720 tons of goods including Hessian cloths burlaps tea jute saltpeter mica ginger calfskins and 12 chests of Chinese lanterns. Most cargo to be landed here with 850 tons remaining onboard. The preceding Galileo from Hull met similarly rough seas, suffering bent guard rails a flattened steam pipe and twisted forward rails. Galileo carried 2900 tons of general freight including wool leather wines skins machinery and wire rods some to be sent to New York.
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Calcutta
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Galileo
Hull
New York
Taft Seeks Army of 100000 at Fort Sam Houston
President Taft urged an army of 100000 men during the Fort Sam Houston dedication speech in San Antonio and repeated the call today. He then travels to the ranch of his brother Charles P. Taft for a four day stay on a vast estate of about 150000 acres.
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Taft Plans Restful Ranch Visit with Golf and Rides
President Taft said on the ranch he would golf each morning and ride in the afternoons with possible duck shooting. He defended the army against criticisms, insisting it should not be reduced and could withstand a 100,000 force. Taft was greeted at Gregory Station by supporters and his San Antonio party, while John Hays Hammond returned to New York.
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St. Louis
Harvard Enrollment Rises Above Last Year Figures
Harvard University reports total registration of 3994 students, excluding the summer school and Radcliffe College. The figure is 125 higher than last year and 76 above 1908, with the bulk of the increase in the graduate schools.
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Radcliffe College
Paris Gasps as De Lambert Soars Over the Eiffel Tower
Paris records a bold feat by Count De Lambert as he flies from Juvisy to Paris, covering about 13 miles. He hovered over the city at around 400 feet, then circled high above the Eiffel Tower before returning to Juvisy, inspiring triumphal hopes for the aviator.
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Eiffel Tower
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Wright and De Lambert awe crowds with Paris flight
Thousands watched as Count De Lambert piloted a Wright aviation airship above Paris and Orville Wright, present with his sister, cheered the aviator upon De Lambert's return. The French demonstration followed by six government school flights at College Park with Lieutenants Lahm and Humphreys piloting under Wright, including multi minute durations and hands-free training.
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Municipal lighting plan eyed to cut school power costs
The School Board debated a municipal lighting plant to power school buildings, sending inquiries to schoolhouse commissioners about costs and inviting Mayor Hibbard to back the project. A State Board note said Edison could not offer city rates lower than private firms, while other cities pay 2 1/2 cents per kilowatt. The board proposed lighting several large campuses and distributing power to nearby schools, with English High, Mechanical Arts High, and North End complex chosen for initial testing. Superintendent Brooks reported 100,712 pupils enrolled, a first for Boston, up 1,671 from last year, despite some grammar-school declines. An order created two independent day industrial training schools, funded partly by the State Board of Education, at Boston High School's old building and the former Dearborn School.
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State Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
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Lombard Confession Ties to Framingham Notes and Bond Strip
The Lombard case centers on a Framingham town debt dispute with $50,000 in notes from Franklin Savings Bank and Commonwealth Trust Company. Key figures include attorney Sydney Phillips, District Attorney Higgins, and bondsmen sought to secure the accused. Police arrest Cummings and Meade after a late night pursuit, with bail set at $25,000 for each. Lombard’s finances and family ties are described as modest and strained.
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Cambridge
George A. Sweetser
Inspector Byrne
San Francisco Bay Pageant Opens With Portola Impersonator
San Francisco awaits a modern Don Gaspar Portola landing tomorrow morning as warships from six nations salute the bay. President Taft's toast to Gaspar De Portola will be broadcast globally as the carnival begins with the Town of Frisco celebrating with grand lighting on principal streets and festivities proclaimed by Queen Virgilia.
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Framingham Selectmen Postpone Action on Forged Notes
The Framingham board, including Walsh Damon and O’Brien with town counsel Adams, met over three hours to discuss Lombard and alleged forged notes. They took no definite action. Third notes were found in the possession of John H Bentley of Newton Highlands for $15,000. The town claims Lombard issued notes without genuine signatures, thus not involving the town.
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Hub Brokers Arrested In Bank Note Larcenies
Charles Cummings of the American Banking Co and Howard A Meade a salesman for the firm were booked at Chief Inspector Dugans office charged with larceny of the proceeds from two notes totaling 50000 dollars The notes were from the Franklin Savings Bank and the town of Wolfs My Clothier at Hanover and Portland streets near Haymarket Square Adams Square Scollay Square and Friend Union street stations of the subways
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American Banking Company
Howard A. Meade
Wolf's
My Clothier
Hanover
Portland Streets
Haymarket Square
Adams Square
Scollay Square
Friend-Union Street
Cummings Firm Fell From Prominent City Role
For years Charles S. Cummings led Burnett, Cummings & Co in the financial district. The firm attracted attention for large financial schemes they floated and for promoting and financing street railways. Cummings had a distinctive personal manner.
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Burnett, Cummings & Co
Cummings
Convincing banker crafts collapse and rebirth into firm
A financier with Burnett, Cummings & Co. persuaded 88 savings banks, 26 national banks, and three trust companies to loan him 2 million dollars. After the firm failed, notes worth 6000 were sold for 20. He operated as C S Cummings Banking Co. from Milk Street, later forming American Banking Company in New Jersey with three offices and four women clerks. The stationery lists fiscal agency for Mexican Mining and Development Co. and other mining firms.
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Cummings
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Mexican Mining and Development Company
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