Albert A Fickett Dies at 73 Former Chelsea Savings Bank President
Albert A. Fickett aged 73 died at his home 25 Orient avenue Melrose after a long illness. Born in Millbridge Maine he lived in Chelsea since boyhood and moved to Melrose three years ago. He served Chelsea as city treasurer 1884 to 1888 and was treasurer of the Chelsea Savings Bank for 27 years. He also long served as sinking fund commissioner for the city.
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Albert A. Fickett
Chelsea Savings Bank
Orient Avenue
Melrose
Millbridge
Chelsea
WANTS HER PROPERTY RETURNED IN ENGAGEMENT DISPUTE
Miss Helen B. Andrews of Cape Elizabeth Maine seeks return of property from H Greeley Weston of Brookline in dispute over their engagement. A relative is directed to act to secure the property for Miss Andrews while Attorney R T Hay states he will protect her interests.
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Helen B. Andrews
Cape Elizabeth
H. Greeley Weston
Brookline
Weston
R. T. Hay
Miss Andrews
Miss Andrews accuses Weston of deceit over shared property
Miss Andrews details deeds to a Buckminster Street house, a Brookline property, and a Cape Elizabeth residence in both names with Weston. She cites stock, cash advances, a farm in Needham, relics, and other assets, plus a broken engagement and secret marriage plans. She says she has turned control to a cousin and disputes Weston's explanations.
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Weston
Buckminster Street
Brookline
Cape Elizabeth
American Telephone Company
Needham
Mr. Weston
Extra registration session ordered by election commission
The election commission ordered an extra voter registration session due to unusually heavy activity. The new date is Saturday September 16 with stations outside the regular circuit open 6 to 10 pm. City Hall hours are 9 am to 10 pm on that day.
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Election Commission
City Hall
Protest Hearings Over Freight Rates On Through Consignments
The hearing before Interstate Commerce Commission Examiner William A. Disque on the New Haven and other New England railroads plan to drop proportional and transhipment freight rates to Southern and Western points concluded. Both sides to file briefs within 30 days.
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New Haven
New England
William A. Disque
Interstate Commerce Commission
New England Firms Voice Tariff Concerns Over Rates
Witnesses from New England industries warned that higher railroad tariffs would push shipments to New Orleans Texas and Pacific coast points. F C Murray of National Fireworks Company and others from Boston firms testified that increased rates would affect competition and force water carriers to raise tariffs. Clyde and Mallory lines cited by railroads say water carrier claims are irrelevant to the petition.
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F. C. Murray
National Fireworks Company
West Hanover
Mass
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Texas
Pacific Coast
Charles E. Butman
New England Confection Company
Boston
F. F. Rising
Boston Wool Trades Association
J. H. McCammon
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Company
Clyde and Mallory Lines
Lewis Walke
Old Dominion Steamship Company
One Contract Discussed for Strandway Improvements
A Strandway conference in South Boston between Mayor Curley Commissioner Murphy and Corporation Counsel Sullivan considered sewer work and park improvements totaling 780000 dollars. The mayor favors completing the entire project under a single contract for efficiency.
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Boston
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Murphy
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Reservoir Drag Ordered After Suspicious Drowning
Lexington police plan to drag the old reservoir after a black coat found nearby suggests a possible self inflicted death by drowning. The coat held no identifying details, and no body was recovered during the afternoon search.
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Litchfield
Beacon Street
Boston
Lexington Reservoir
Lexington
President Wilson Returns to New Jersey After Sister Illness
President Wilson arrived in Long Branch from New London where his sister Mrs. Anne E. Howe lies critically ill. He declined meetings, aware Mrs. Howe may not live another week and prepared to return to Connecticut for her side.
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Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Anne E. Howe
New London
Conn
Democrats Eyes Maine Losses Prompt National Outreach
Vance McCormick telephoned that New York Business League members want a meeting with the President next week while a Pennsylvania Democratic delegation seeks to call Oct 10. Burleson and McAdoo met executives but saw no Wilson. Maine GOP victory spurs Democratic efforts. optimism grows from reports of fundraising between 5000 and 8000 dollars daily nationwide with positive notes from Oregon Washington and California.
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Democratic National Committee
Business League of New York
Pennsylvania
Burleson
Treasury
McAdoo
Wilson
Maine
Oregon
Washington
California
Finance Committee
National Committee
Hughes Given Big Welcome in Bridgehampton
Republican nominee Charles E. Hughes arrived at his Bridgehampton summer home for a four day rest from campaign activity. He planned a second nationwide trip starting next Monday through the Midwest after a lengthy conference with national chairman William R. Willcox.
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Bridgehampton
N. Y
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Middle West
Hughes
William R. Willcox
Brand new biography on Billy Sunday heads to Boston
The upcoming Sunday Post will publish a definitive Paul Waitt biography of Billy Sunday. The work promises an authoritative portrait of the famed evangelist and his influence in Boston and beyond.
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Father George
C. P
Professor McConnell
St. Paul’s Church
Cambridge
Boston
Billy Sunday
Paul Waitt
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