Bankruptcy Petition Against Boat Company
Creditors of Higgins & Gifford Boat Manufacturing Company of Gloucester petitioned Judge Dodge of the United States District Court to adjudge the company bankrupt after a directors meeting on Oct 24 declared willingness to be adjudged. Petitioners include Melvin Haskell claiming 2600.18, Lawrence E. B. Andrews claiming 100, and the Proctor Brothers Company claiming 82.20 for printing and advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins & Gifford Boat Manufacturing Company
Gloucester Ue
Dodge
Thenited States District Court
Ape Company
Melvin Haskell
Lawrence EB. Andrews
Proc
Tor. Brothers Company
East Indiaman Jeserve Returns From Far East Voyage
The American and Oriental steamer Jeserve captained by H G Thompson completed a 26 000 mile voyage from New York to Japanese and Chinese ports and back to Boston with cargo valued over 1 000 000. She stopped at Yokohama Kobe Shanghai Hong Kong Manila Cebu Singapore and Penang en route, replenished bunkers at Colombo Port Said Malta and Gibraltar, and berthed at Pier 4 New Haven docks. Frederic Shepherd Chapman treasurer of Capiz province on Panay island Philippines joined as passenger. The vessel carried 712 bales 250 bags 5000 bags 150 cases 13298 bundles and 3787 bales of various cargoes. The Barenfels from Calcutta is due next with a 43 day voyage.
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New York
Far East
American & Oriental
Jeserve
H. G. Thompson
Boston
New Haven
Yokohama
Kobe
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Manila
Cebu
Singapore
Penang
Colombo
Port Said
Malta
Gibraltar
Thompson
Frederic Shepherd Chapman
Saybrook
Conn
Capiz
Panay
Philippines
United States
Island
Chapman
Hansa Line
Barenfels
Calcutta
India
Nantucket South Shoal
Cotharin to Lead State Plans for Jamestown
The Jamestown exposition joint committee of trade organizations adjourned in Boston. It endorsed William P. Cotharin as the agent to represent the city and state on industrial exhibits.
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Joint Committee of
Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Massachusetts
Joint Committee of Trade
William P. Cotharin
Capta in Lemuel I Dodge Drowns Self
Providence Oct 26 Captain Lemuel I Dodge committed suicide by leaping from his steamer New Shoreham off Sabin's Point in the Providence River after speaking to his wife. The crew recovered the body. a doctor could not save him. He had been despondent for some time.
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Providence
Lemuel I. Dodge
New Shoreham
Sabin’s Point
Minstrel William H Sheehan Dies After Long Illness
William H Sheehan liquor dealer at 3 Mulberry street and noted old time minstrel died after a long sickness in Lynn. He leaves a son.
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Lynn
William H. Sheehan
Mulberry Street
Local Bedding Maker Promises Quality and Sanitation
A bedding firm touts in store signage that all products are made in house with years of experience and the strongest guarantee. The company asserts bedding is produced under the highest sanitary conditions and offers a robust warranty.
Princeton Students Urge Dr. West to Decline Tech Offer
Princeton undergraduates express consternation over Dr. A F West’s invitation to the MIT presidency. In a letter from the Senior Council dated October 21 1906 the students urge him to consider the bonds with Princeton and the university's fellowship before deciding, highlighting the potential misfortune of his departure.
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Princeton
Dr. West
Tech
Professor West
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
West
N. J
A. F. West
Princeton University
Burglary Suspects Held in Malden and Medford
Luther D. Sheldon and James Kelly charged with burglarizing three houses in Malden and Medford. Both held in 3000 bail by Judge Bruce for the grand jury after Boston patrolmen arrested them while they attempted to pawn a stolen watch and chain. Sheldon and Kelly already faced arraignment in South Boston Court for burglarizing ex Alderman Norton’s Boston house and stealing 42 pieces of silverware, with 1000 bail each.
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Malden
Medford
Luther D. Sheldon
John E. Duffy
James Kelly
Stanley H. Gould
Bruce
Gould
Hughes
Boston
Chester Hunt
Hancock Street
Sheldon
Kelly
Norton
Augusta Girl Killed by Falling Pole
Dorothy Hill nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry F Hill was killed in Augusta Maine when an electric light pole slipped from men handling it and struck her this afternoon.
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Augusta
Dorothy
Henry F. Hill
Wakefield Boy Shot While On Hunting Trip
Wakefield October 26 Henry Deux point ten years old on a hunting expedition with companions in the Kimball woods was accidentally shot in the left leg by a 22 Flobert rifle. The bullet passed through the thigh and lodged in the ankle after he tried the gun and it discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Henry Deuxpoint
Kimball Woods
Man Dies Saving Aged Couple From Train
Spartansburg, D. C. Oct 26 Newton Tillotson 66 a Southern railway worker was killed when he plunged in front of a fast passenger train to save an aged man and woman crossing the track in a buggy. Witnesses cheered his bravery not knowing he gave his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartansburg
D. C
Newton Tillotson
Southern Railway
Tillotson
Garsten Sentenced for Larceny from National Exchange Bank
Bertram Garsten received a prison term of two and a half to five years after being found guilty of larceny from the National Exchange Bank amounting to 150 dollars. He obtained the funds by presenting a check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram Garsten
Bond
Garsten
National Exchange Bank
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Ae Ae
Mmola
Eemae
Dodge-Spear Co
New England
Pitts Kimball Co
Mien
Credit
Temle P Place
Boat Company
Oxford
Douglas’ Rice & Hutchins
Packard’s Men’s Shoes
Lar Cargo
Cotharin
Jamestown
Paine Furniture
Canal Street
Beijiendarke
Mission Extension
Mission Settle
Mission Hall
Larzelere
BE. W. Walker
Frank A. Munseby CO
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