Unpaid Loan Tied to Ice Shares Collateral
During an examination at Mercantile National Bank Samuel Redfern testified a $200000 loan to Charles W. Morse via Primrose and Braun remains unpaid. Interest was paid through Sept 30, 1907, and 3000 shares of Ice remain in the bank vaults as collateral.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Mercantile National Bank
Primrose & Braun
Samuel Redfern
Mercantile Bank
Redfern
Mercantile
Harvard Men Flee Dinner After Ammonia Pipe Burst
An ammonia pipe burst in Randall Hall basement at Harvard College during lunch, burning engineer William Webb and trapping two laundry workers Susie Doucette and Kitty Magley in a closet. They were rescued by William Mellody and chef William Sutherland, then students returned to dining after repairs were made.
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Randall Hall
Harvard College
William Webb
Susie Doucette
Kitty Magley
William F. Mellody
William Sutherland
Say Yankee Can Be Saved
Newport R I October 18 Commander John C Marsh of the cruiser Yankee to night authorized the statement that it was the firm belief of himself Lieutenant Commander Mark Bristol in charge of the torpedo station and John Arbuckle who has undertaken to float the cruiser Yankee that the cruiser can be saved.
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Newport, R. I
John C. Marsh
Yankee
Mark Bristol
John Arbuckle
Hear Defence of O Connell by Quincy Democratic Meeting
Congressman O Connell defended his independence from Senator Lodge before the Quincy Democratic city committee at the Hancock House. He said he represents the tenth district voters and will act for Massachusetts and his district even if it dissatisfies Lodge. He praised joint efforts for Massachusetts while reserving the right to decide on measures benefiting his district.
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O’connell
Democratic City Committee
Quincy
Hancock House
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Washington
Lodge
Congress
Freeing an Innocent American Song Imprisoned
Adolph Fisher, a naturalized American, has been held ten months in Russian jails after a Samara arrest on murder suspicion. The Russian press and the American embassy are pressing for his release, asserting his innocence.
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ST. Petersburg
Adolph Fisher
Fisher
Samara
You Can Look and Listen M U M S the Word Song Parade
A jumble of song titles and phrases from a featuring a collage of tunes and lines. The list includes You Can Look and Listen Ain't You Coming Out Tonight Mandy Lane and Moonlight themes with a note about a new song by the writer of School Days.
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Tipperary
Mary Darling
Mandy Lane
Willie Brown
O'Brien
Dearie
Sue
Brave Woman Saves Train in Great Barrington
In Great Barrington on the New York New Haven and Hartford line a passenger express bound for New York was saved by Mrs. Thomas Comstock who spotted a broken rail over a foot long near a curve. She alerted section hands who repaired the rail before any accident occurred and the officials credited her quick thinking with averting disaster.
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Great Barrington
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Millionaires’ Express
New York
Thomas Comstock
Mrs. Comstock
Mayor Hibbard Declines Transit Board Appointment
Republican aldermen urged Mayor Hibbard to appoint Chairman Louis M. Clark to the Transit Commission vacancy. The Mayor refused to confirm any appointment, noting he believes three members suffice while the law calls for five.
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Board of Aldermen
Hibbard
Louis M. Clark
Board of Transit Commissioners
Clark
Transit Commission
Carding machine kills Brooklyn worker before 300 girls
John Earle, a porter at the American Rope Manufacturing Company in Brooklyn, was mangled to death by a carding machine in front of 300 female operatives. The machine pulled his overalls and drew him into the machinery.
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New York
John Earle
American Rope Manufacturing Company
Brooklyn
Ames and Flynn Nominations Questioned at Hearing
Gardner W. Pearson of Lowell argued that neither the Ames nor the Flynn Democratic convention was legal at the Ballot Law Commission hearing. The contest is over who has the Democratic nomination for the fifth district seat held by Butler Ames. Flynn runs on independent papers while Ames carries the Republican nomination.
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Gardner W. Pearson
Lowell
Butler Ames
Ames
Flynn
Ballot Law Commission
Loan secured by Ice stock tied to multiple banks
John Primrose described a loan arrangement involving the Mercantile National Bank and the National Bank of North America. The loan was secured by 3000 shares of Ice stock, with monthly interest paid after collection from the North America bank. The loan allegedly faced pressure from Mercantile Vice-President O'Brien, and testimony suggested additional collateral was added by President Curtis.
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John Primrose
Primrose
National Bank of North America
Curtis
Mercantile National Bank
Morse
O’brien
Mercantile
Ww. W. Lee
O'Brien
Primrose & Braun
Miss Curtis Triumphs in 14th U S Women’s Championship
At Chevy-Chase Club in Washington on October 19, Harriet S. Curtis of Essex County Club won medal play in the 14th annual U S women's golf championship with rounds of 42 43 for a total 85. She edged M W Phelps of Brookline and G Bishop of Brooklawn by one stroke.
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Washington, D. C
Chevy-Chase Club
United States
Harriet S. Curtis
Essex Country Club
M. W. Phelps
Brookline
G. Bishop
Brooklawn
Curtis
Tot Astray in South End After Prayers
An 8 year old girl named Elizabeth Vera Rowe was found wandering in the South End near East Dedham street and Valtham street Harrison avenue at 5 PM. She asked for her mother and said her father is Lemuel with a brother Teddy and sister Flossy. If parents are not found she will be sent to the Chardon Street Home today.
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Elizabeth Vera Rowe
Some Street
Dedham Street
Merrill
Waltham Street
Harrison Avenue
South End
Lemuel
Teddy
Flossy
Chardon Street
Egan Tries Death by Own Action in Roxbury Station
Eugene Egan a 55 year old man from 20 Vernon street was arrested drunk and attempted death by his own action in his cell at Police Station 10. He fashioned overalls into a noose and was found hanging by Patrolman Sullivan who cut him down in time to save his life. After admission he asked for poison.
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Eugene Egan
Vernon Street
Sullivan
Egan
Parks Declines Providence Mayoral Nomination
George W. Parks, nominated for Mayor at the Republican city convention, has declined the nomination in Providence. The Oct 19 report notes Parks will not pursue the mayorship.
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Parks
Providence
George W. Parks
Beauty book offers health tips and figure shaping guidance
The W. B. Beauty Book promises health advice and instructions for a perfect figure. A limited edition is free to women who write to Weingarten Bros., 377 Broadway, New York.
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Weingarten Bros
Broadway
New York
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