Reorganization efforts for Worcester Southbridge trolley road
Charles M. Thayer and John A. Hall as receivers for Worcester and Southbridge Street Railway Co plan a reorganization to reclaim the road from insolvency triggered by notes from former treasurer Wilford A. Bailey. Hearing in Sears building with Choate Hall, former Mayor Rufus Dodge also involved in related equity proceeding over Hotel Overlook and Pinehurst Park Charlton. Bailey severed ties but aids in disentangling affairs. creditors and banks must cooperate. debt about 500000 largely tied to Pinehurst Park and hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Thayer
Worcester
John A. Hall
Southbridge
Worcester & Southbridge Street Railway Company
Wilford A. Bailey
Sears
Choate & Hall
Rufus B. Dodge
Superior Court
Overlook
Pinehurst Park
Charlton
Charles A. Hamilton
Wilford Bailey
Bailey
George A. Gaskill
Hamilton
A. P. Rugg
Overlook Hotel
What Will Williams Do At State Convention
The article debates George Fred Williams position at the upcoming State convention. It notes Williams keeps plans private, possibly steering a new line of action, and recalls his with comments that “The fight is on” during the prior convention. It also discusses who may chair the committee on resolutions and the likelihood of Williams’ involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fred Williams
Quincy
Williams
Hamlin and
Gaston
State Committee
Silverware Identified in Chelsea Burglary Return
Three packages of $28 worth of silverware stolen from Arnold and Broome in Chelsea were identified yesterday after thieves who bought the goods told police where they were. Special delivery from Chelsea to Chief Inspector Watts led to the returns by the owners and suspects were pressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Watts
Cronin
Somerville
Arnold & Broome
Mrs Alexander Martin Endorses Deans Kidney Pills
Mrs Alexander Martin of 10 Oriental Court testifies that for 15 years she suffered frequent severe kidney attacks with backache and calcareous deposits. After using Deans Kidney Pills she slept through the night without pain and credits the treatment with major relief and improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Martin
Oriental Court
Socialists Honor Carey Haverhill Reception
Representative James F. Carey and Clara Louise Stevens returned from a two months honeymoon in East Sur ry and were greeted by about 200 Socialists at the Central Socialist Club. The club gifted the couple a desk and bookcase as Mayor Parkman B. Flanders presented the gift and Carey replied briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
James F. Carey
Clara Louise Stevens
East Surrey
Central Socialist Club
Cai
Parkman B. Flanders
Carey
Inspector Rooney Rewards for Captured Naval Deserter
Inspector William J. Rooney arrested William F. Dever, a naval deserter, and the Navy Department sent $20 reward money. Rooney gave the funds to Chief Inspector Watts to send to Dever’s very sick brother in this city, a gesture praised by naval personnel. The action contrasts with Norfolk where officers allegedly detained deserters ashore to collect the reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rooney
William J. Rooney
William F. Dever
Navy
Navy Department
Watts
Dever
Norfolk
Prescott Man’s Will Leaves Coffin as Burial Plan
Roswell H. Allen of Prescott filed a will in Northampton Probate Court detailing a burial in a chestnut coffin he kept for years. Bequests to relatives hinge on that condition. The will also leaves $1000 to the Congregational Church of Prescott, the Moody schools in Northfield, and the Massachusetts Home Missionary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will of
Prescott
Northampton
Roswell H. Allen
Congregational Church of
Moody Schools
Northfield
Massachusetts Home Missionary Society
Intense Heat Ravages Paris with Fatal Sunstrokes
Paris endures intense heat since Sunday with the thermometer at 90 degrees. Several sunstrokes are reported and two fatalities are attributed to the heat.
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Paris
Swift & Co Compelled to Accept Lard Delivery After Losses
Chicago reports Swift & Co, once a dominant beef trust factor, must take delivery of about 100,000 tierces of September lard bought when prices fell from 10 to 8 to 12 cents per pound. Forty thousand tierces were delivered, requiring roughly 1.5 million dollars. 60,000 tierces remain due by Oct 1, with projected costs near two million. Foreign sellers who shorted the market were forced to cover, lifting prices to 12 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Swift & Co
Italian thieves traced to shipping art abroad
Rome dispatch reports Florence police recovered a Delta-Robbia bas-relief of the descent from the cross stolen last January from Lepi’s Brotherhood of the Annunciation oratory. Several arrests made. thieves formed an association to ship antiques abroad. The piece was found packed for dispatch. authorities expect more stolen items to be recovered.
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Rome
Florence
Brotherhood of the Annunciation
Lepi
Cigar Makers' Union Chief May Be Socialist Mayoral Hope
Patrick Mahoney, leader of the Cigar Makers' Union in Boston, is discussed as a potential Socialist candidate for mayor. The article notes his past vote tallies for sheriff and senator, his union leadership, and his stance against wire pulling. Dr. George W. Galvin is named as another prominent candidate mentioned.
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Patrick Mahoney
Cigarmakers’ Union
Ton
Sheriff
Mahoney
West End
Socialist Party
American Federation of Labor
George W. Galvin
Emergency Hospital
Cigarmakers’ Union 97
Miayor
Plan to Extend Malden's Parks
Malden voters will see funding moves as the Park Commission asks the City Council for 18000 dollars to acquire Bell Rock and improve Hunting's Field at Linden. A new park in Ward 5, on five acres of swamp land near Salem Street and the Saugus branch, is planned. Park Commissioner Michael S. O'Donnell has resigned.
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Malden
Park Commission
Bell Rock
Linden
Salem Street
Saugus
Michael S. O’donnell
Cloudburst floods Franklin streets and cellars
A cloudburst in Franklin New Hampshire inundated streets and cellars, with five inches of rain in an hour. Two women were slightly shocked by lightning accompanying the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
N. H
Weilbrenner Declared Insane After Sagamore Hill Visit
Henry Weilbrenner, a Syosset truck farmer, was found insane after three attempts to see President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill to discuss marrying Alice Roosevelt. Alienists examined him. he is in Nassau County custody awaiting disposition. He carried a revolver when halted by a Secret Service guard and was confined in the Sagamore Hill stables under two guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
L. I
Henry Weilbrenner
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Alice Roosevelt
George A. Stewart
Iving S. Barnes
Weilbrenner
Johnson
Nassau County
Weisprenner
Secret Service
Weisbrenner
Syosset
Alice
Gett ysburg Battlefield and Washington trip from Boston
Leave Boston 6:00 p m via Fall River Line Sept 25 in charge of a Pennsyl vania Railroad tourist agent returning Oct 2. An experienced chaperon accompanies unescorted ladies. Round trip tickets cover transport carriage drives and hotel. Extremely low rate of 82 dollars from Boston and proportionate from other points. Inquiries to Tourist Agent 20 Washington street Boston or George W Boyd Philadelphia.
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Boston
Fall River Line
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington Street
Mass
George W. Boyd
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Democrats Act on State Convention Nominations
Senator Webster L Grim of Bucks county presided over the Democratic State convention in Harrisburg. Nominees named include Arthur G Dewalt for auditor general Joel G Hill for state treasurer John A Ward and ex Judge Calvin Reyburn for Superior Court. The platform urges unity to oust the Republican machine defends press freedom against Grady Salus libel law and calls for a fair secret ballot and labor protection through union organizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Penn
Webster L. Grim
Bucks County
Arthur G. Dewalt
Lehigh County
Joel G. Hill
Wayne
John A. Ward
Philadelphia
Calvin Reyburn
Armstrong County
Superior Court
Pennsylvania
Silverites oppose Clarke in Ohio ticket showdown
Silver Democrats in Cleveland report no envoy yet to urge withdrawal of John H. Clarke from the U S Senate ticket. Mayor Johnson remains silent while a lieutenant insists Clarke stays. Clarke’s Napoleon speech critics say it fails to please Bryan, who delays approval as Clarke pitches a fresh campaign.
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Cleveland, O
Lentz
Bookwalter
Johnson
John H. Clarke
United States
Clarke
Napoleon
Bryan
Miss Peck of Boston ascends Mt Sorata
W G Tight president of the University of New Mexico and Miss Annie Peck of Boston reached the summit of Mt Sorata in Bolivia with two Swiss guides. They began the ascent in August after leaving Albuquerque in June. The party carried self heating Japanese stoves. Miss Peck, formerly a Smith College professor, is renowned as a mountaineer.
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Albuquerque
N. M
W. G. Tight
University of New Mexico
Mt. Sorata
Bolivia
Andes
Tight
New York
Annie Peck
Boston
Sorata
Miss Peck
Smith College
Assault at Charlestown boarding house leaves man injured
John Phillips, an employee of the Squire packing house who boards at 28 Seaver Street, Charlestown, is recovering at the Relief station after a quarrel in his boarding house Tuesday evening. Daniel McCarthy, another boarder, told police Phillips assaulted him, while Phillips says McCarthy's son struck him with a flatiron. The boy is missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phillips
Squire Packing House
Seaver Street
Charlestown
Daniel McCarthy
Phillips
McCarthy
Iron-Ox Tablets promote natural nerve and system health
An advertisement explains Iron-Ox Tablets as a tonic that strengthens nerves and builds energy by regulating digestive and assimilative organs and removing poisons from the blood. It warns against artificial stimulation and promises gradual, natural improvement with a 50 tablet case priced at 25 cents from Iron-Ox Remedy Co of Detroit, Michigan.
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Worcester & Southbridge
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
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Thomas Troop
Bertha Dean
Fernandina
Fla
Post Readers
Peage
Sidney
Representative
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Falk
Franklin, N. H
J. A. Olmsted
U. S. Ammandant
Iowa
Gettysburg Battlefield
Washington
Silverites
Ohio
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