Blair Indicted for Forgery in Estate Trust Finances
St Louis, December 3 James L Blair attorney is indicted by the grand jury on first degree forgery charges. The case stems from claims by James T Roberts that Blair forged deeds of trust and mortgages and counterfeited notary seals to obtain 63000 from the estate of the late Peter Blow. Blair, once general counsel for the world’s fair, has been ill and hospitalized, now supposedly recovering. A bench warrant will be issued for his arrest and bond will be requested.
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St. Louis
James L. Blair
Blair
James T. Roberts
Roberts
Gen. Roberts
Peter Blow
Recorder of Deeds of
Walter F. Jenks
Panamanian Demonstration Honours Canal Treaty
About 3000 Panamanians joined a celebration after the canal treaty signing. Cheers greeted the United States and President Roosevelt as events moved from the palace to the U S Consul Gudger and Admiral Walker. The treaty will be delivered to Washington via Gudger or the Panama Railroad Steamship Company with possible transport on December 8.
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Panama
United States
Roosevelt
U. S
Grudger
Admiral Walker
Gudger
Washington
Panamena
Mr. Gudger
New York
City of
Panama Railroad Steamship Company
Roosevelt to receive from Gra cie estate under will
From Gracie estate New York Dec 3 President Roosevelt to get 30000 for himself and 5000 each for children Kermit and Ethel as probate opens at Mineola Long Island The will links the President to Gra cie family through his maternal aunt and notes parallel legacies for Mrs Cowles and Mrs Corrine Roosevelt Robinson The accompanying line mocks taxes and favors Howe in an election remark.
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New York
Roosevelt
Kermit
Ethel
James King Gracie
Mineola
Long Island
Cowles
Commander Cowles
Corrine Roosevelt Robinson
Liver Trouble and Pills Promise Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills as a cure for congested torpid liver and constipation. It claims improved liver activity, cleared mind, renewed appetite, and brighter blood after a week, urging household possession and warning of nonexistence of worry with proper use. Lively claims include all natural vegetable ingredients and a one night cure for headaches.
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Smith
W. F. Smith
Suburban literary union discusses the poet Spenser
The Literary union met Tuesday evening to discuss the poet Spenser with Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Clark and Miss Copeland providing refreshments. All Saints church observes Advent with a 10 45 service, and Mrs. E. C. Bartlett departs for Philadelphia. Ice seven inches thick on the mill pond. locals hope a warm spell will reduce it. Unitarian church gas lighting nearly finished, water installation next.
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Spenser
Literary Union
E. R. Clark
Unitarian Church
Unclaimed letters at Billerica post office 1903 list
Post office records show unclaimed letters as of December 1 1903 for Edna Elliott Miss Marion Littlefield Mrs R McAusland Daniel McPherson Lilla Polono Mrs M Porter Mrs Mary Quinn N Richardson Mrs Nathan Shattuck Lizzie Townsend Mrs Hannah Spaulding Mrs Arthur Trafton Mrs Charles Tucker Russell Ward. The rest of the page covers society notices meetings on Bay State Historical league memberships and town record preservation details with local society events and obituaries.
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Edna Elliott
Marion Littlefield
R. McAusland
Daniel McPherson
Lilla Polono
M. Porter
Mary Quinn
N. Richardson
Nathan Shattuck
Lizzie Townsend
Hannah Spaulding
Arthur Trafton
Charles Tucker
Russell Ward
Board of Government
The
Billerica Historical Society
C. E. Hosmer
Bay State Historical League
F. A. D. Singhi
P. B. Kerschner
Lyons
Elizabeth Rogers) Weston
Weston
March
Billerica
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Martha A. Dodge
Asa Pollard
Point Loma
California
Miss Dodge
Christopher C. Hussey
Wellesley Hills
Mock trial at Page's hall stirs Ayer with sharp wit
Ayer residents packed Page's hall for a mock trial that reproduced superior court procedures. Notable cases included breaches of contract for license campaigns and a breach of promise of marriage verdict of $3.98 total to the jury. Local merriment followed as Judge Burns delivered a humorous charge and the audience demanded a corkscrew. The event netted $60 for the Ayer council and K of C, after expenses. Thanksgiving brought worry over Mrs. Emma Scruton’s illness and the death of James Markham, a 30 year old Taylor house clerk, with services held at St Mary’s cemetery. The Hartwell hose company held its 15th annual concert with a grand display, and the Baptist Ladies Aid planned a Dec 19 fair in the lower town hall.
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Page's Hall
J. J. O’brien
Bartley McGrail
William Moore
Charles A. Fox
Geo. H. Brown
Shirley
Wilfred C. Parsons
New York
Parsons
Bliss v. Chisholm
Chisholm
Bliss
Jerusha R. Perkins
Mary Carney
E. B. Butterfield
Newton
Worcester
John M. Maloney
Burns
Ayer Council
K. of C
Emma Scruton
Scruton
Boston
James Markham
Taylor House
Chrystal
Mr. Markham
Lower Town Hall
Esther Shattuck
W. H. Landry
National push for U S Great Britain arbitration treaty grows
A Washington gathering at General John W. Foster’s home seeks public support for a new arbitration treaty with Great Britain following Hay Pauncefote lines. The movement has presidential approval and aims to mobilize opinion to conclude a treaty soon, despite past objections over Clayton Bulwer and Alaskan boundary issues. Sir Henry Mortimer Durand is not involved, but may influence Britain.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
John W. Foster
Friends of International Arbitration
Henry Mortimer Durand
Tunnel Disaster in New York Inquest Verdict
Coroner and jury ruled ten deaths in the Rapid Transit tunnel accident on Oct. 24 were caused by timbering collapse and rock falls from miscalculations of timber strength. Superintendent Rufus C. Hunt and foreman Richard Beyers were discharged after the verdict. An adjacent Adv. touts Howe for mayor.
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New York
Jackson
Rapid Transit
Rufus C. Hunt
Richard Beyers
Local notes on families and village events in Pepperell
Shattuck remains an invalid after months since surgery with a wound at the left breast. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs F W Allen of South Dennis born Nov 23, and Mrs Laura Whittaker noted. Died Nov 25, Mr Michael Murphy, leaves a widow and seven children. Thanksgiving brings family gatherings as Culver relatives visit and hogs are slaughtered on holiday. Electric light work injures Augustus Lovejoy and George Sargent. George again recovering from football injury. Waldo Spaulding named bank director after Judge Wallace’s death. Mrs Nina Lovejoy and Mrs Addie Whitford ill, Thanksgiving dinners sent by friends. Miss Haynes undergoes knee surgery and is recovering. Ice firming enables skating with few accidents. Local verse ends with political ad for Howe.
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Shattuck
Pepperell
F. W. Allen
South Dennis
Maggie
Minnie
James Culver
Lindsay
Lawrence
Ralph Culver
Lowell Textile School
Culver
W. H. Landry
Punch
Douglas Smith
Augustus Lovejoy
George Sargent
Congregational Church
George
Waldo E. Spaulding
East Pepperell
First National Bank of
Ayer
Judge Wallace
Nina Lovejoy
Boston Journal and Evening News
Stuart
Dorchester
Miss Haynes
L. J. Spaulding
A Tonic for Old People Promises Longer Life
An advertisement touts Dr Chase's Blood and Nerve Food as a life extending tonic for aging individuals. It claims to restore vital blood and nerve elements, improve heart action and circulation, and reverse weariness. Offered as a week long box for fifty cents, with five boxes for a full trial. Includes address in Philadelphia and local seller names.
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Dr. Chase
Nature
Dr. Chase Co
North Tenth St
Philadelphia
A. W. Dowse. Co. and & Burkinshaw
Mi-o-na promoted by Ellingwood & Co. on risk basis
Ellingwood & Co sells Mi-o-na flesh forming food with a money back guarantee. If it fails to increase weight or cure indigestion, customers are refunded the 50 cent price. The tablet form aids digestion and builds solid flesh with continued use.
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Ellingwood & Co
Miona
Nasal Syrup Promises Relief and Restoration
An early advertisement touts a nasal remedy that eases irritation and clears passages. It claims to reduce inflammation, heal nasal membranes, and restore taste and smell. The large bottle costs 50 cents at druggists or by mail, with a trial size of 10 cents. Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St., New York.
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Givas Ryvislas
Colly Head
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New York
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Panamese Rejoice
Gracie Estate
Howe
Chelmsford
Danderine
Theresa Dodge
Edgar S. Wiers
Hutchins
Charles Eames
George Smith
Eva Smith
Grace Stanton
Dana Richardson
Edgar
Wiers
Abbie Jaquith
Lucy E. Brooks
Arthur Stevens Dodge
St. Margaret’s
Claremont
N. H
Annie Foster Dodge
Maine
Charles Bowman
Orthodox Sewing Society
Benjamin Hutchins
Baptist Society of Billerica Centre
Baptist Church
Maurice McElligott
Jones’ Corner
Elizabeth Davis
Roxbury
Ieee
Rhodes? Hair Store
Imack St
Boston Cloak and Suit Store
Merrimack Street
Old City Hall Block
Lowell
Jersey
Knowlton Danderine CO
Chicago
Bray
Ely
Charles E. Howe
Chas E. Howe
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New York Cloak and Suit Co
John Street
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