Cheney Loss Case Stirs Worcester County Wealth
Southbridge and Boston discuss a $285,000 securities disappearance by Herman S. Cheney. Attorneys plan recovery efforts using private detectives while police actions pause. R. D. Hyde estimates losses under $10,000, focusing on American Writing Paper bonds. Whitcomb's $5,000 note remains unsettled as officials search by elimination.
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Southbridge
Herman S. Cheney
Boston
H. S. Cheney
MacPherson, Hyde & Damon
Worcester County
American Optical Co
R. D. Hyde
McPherson, Hyde & Damon
Cheney
Mr. Cheney
Whitcomb
Seattle
Trust Co
Ill at Hamilton Mills James Gould Taken to Hospital
An ambulance was summoned this morning to Hamilton mills to attend James Gould who became ill with severe cramps. He resides at 1 rear of 27 Smith street and was transported to Corporation hospital where the illness was reported not serious.
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Hamilton Mills
James Gould
Smith Street
Corporation Hospital
Sanford's Ginger Guarantee Promises Pure Quality
Promotion urges shoppers to trust Sanford's Ginger for authenticity and to avoid imitators. It stresses genuine product quality and warns against substitutes that dilute flavor. Aimed at discerning buyers seeking reliable ginger extract.
Cotton Markets Push for Foreign Trade Growth
A delegation led by Senator McLaurin urged President Roosevelt to back a congressional commission to expand foreign markets for cotton and cotton products. The group cited China and East markets as promising and pressed for renewed action on expanding overseas demand.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New Orleans
Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
Congress
McLaurin
South
Cotton Growers Convention
China
Morocco
Abyssinia
John Foord
Silas D. Webb
American Asiatic Association of New York
Ayer's Pills Offer Practical Health Reminder
A nostalgic ad-style note praises having a box of Ayer's Pills at home. It claims a single nightly tablet prevents bilious attacks indigestion sick headaches and constipation. The line “Sold for sixty years” emphasizes long-standing presence in households.
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Ayer
Roosevelt Abandons Hope On Railroad Rate Legislation
President Roosevelt, after weeks of hoping for congressional action on railroad rates, appears to abandon winter action and plans to reconvene Congress possibly next October. Col. Henry L. Stone of Louisville & Nashville opposed the Esch Townsend bill provisions speeding rate fixes and court reviews. Esch and Townsend met with the President, signaling remote chances this session and contemplating summer action or an extraordinary autumn session.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Henry L. Stone
Louisville & Nashville Road
Interstate Committee of
The
State Commission
Esch and
Townsend
House
White House
Messrs. Esch
Fire at Fass tailor shop sparks hotel alert
In Chicago at the Morrison hotel building on Clark and Madison streets a fire was found in tailor Charles Fass shop. A can of gasoline oil soaked cloth and nitro glycerine were seized, indicating incendiary origin. The blaze threatened gas lines and prompted rapid hotel evacuation with over 200 guests present. No injuries, but several chambermaids suffered hysterics.
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Chicago
Charles Fass
Morrison Hotel
Clark and
Madison Streets
Pinkham Nomination for Haverhill Postmaster
Washington Feb 20 The president sent to the senate the nomination of Horace I Pinkham to be post master at Haverhill Massachusetts and the action signals a key federal appointment in the New England town.
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Washington
Senate
Horace I. Pinkham
Haverhill
Mass
Train wreck kills one and injures forty near Paterson
A commuter train derailed near Fairlawn, four miles north of Paterson New Jersey, killing Grace Mathews of Suffern New York and injuring about 40, with 15 badly hurt. The 150 passenger train running Middletown to Suffern and then to Jersey City jumped the track after a wheel flange likely broke. Doctors were dispatched from Paterson Jersey City and Hackensack, with three relief trains sent to the scene as officials began investigations and rescue efforts.
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Grace Mathews
Suffern
N. Y
Erie Railroad
Middletown
Jersey City
Fairlawn
Erie
New York
Paterson
Hackensack
Waldwick
Montgomery
Sentenced for Manslaughter in Taunton Greek Colony
Taunton February 20 Pantelas Calavritinos a Greek of the city pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the case of Constantine Chipouras shot dead on March 8 1904. Justice White sentenced him to a state prison term between eight and ten years in a dispute over Chipouras Abby. Both men were members of the local Greek colony and well known in Lowell.
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Taunton
Pantelas Calavritinos
Constantine Chipouras
White
Calavritinos
Chipouras
Abby
Owe
Barnard Weavers Strike Over Ten Loom Plan
Fall River reports that the Barnard mill upper weave room workers began a strike over adopting a ten loom system and extra pay for two more looms. A five member committee led by Whitehead will meet the mill agent while about 350 weavers work, though the lower weave room remains at ten looms with regular pay.
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Fall River
Barnard
Weavers
Whitehead
The
Weavers Association
N. B. Borden
Manufacturers Association
Aggie Seniors Return to College Duties
Amherst Feb 20 The Massachusetts Agricultural College senior class refrains from withdrawal after three students were suspended for disturbing a recitation. The remaining seniors attend chapel and classes, an apology to the college and Prof C S Walker is accepted by Acting President W P Brooks. Alumni aided settlement. suspended students unnamed.
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Amherst
Imss
Massachusetts Agricultural College
C. S. Walker
W. P. Brooks
Indian Students Save Town From Fire Near Santa Fe
Four miles from Santa Fe the Indian school students aided by a hose cart saved the town from a fire in the chief business block. The blaze threatened the entire district and caused 75000 dollars in losses before firemen were aided. Two firemen were injured by falling walls.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Looked At Tax Books Tightens City Oversight
Aldermen Braden and Dodge scrutinized assessors books on personal and poll taxes abated over five years while avoiding straight poll data not in the office. They question the city solicitor while planning next steps and noting upcoming meetings across Lowell city committees and boards.
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Braden
Dodge
Appropriations Committee
Board of As
Assessors
Courier-Citizen
Board of Assessors
Lowell
Deed Transfer Recorded For Boott Mills Reorganization
A deed transferring Boott Cotton Mills property to the new Boott Mills corporation was filed for $300,000. The instrument covers lands buildings water powers and machinery and names directors including Ayer Dunbar Pratt and Wellington. Frank E. Dunbar was elected president and treasurer pro tem. operations hoped to resume February 27.
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Boott
Boott Mills
Register
Lowell
Boston
Grantor Corporation
Merrimack River
Boott Cotton Mills
A. S. Covel
Arthur T. Lyman
Nathar Lyman
Charles Lowell
Charles T Ayer
Jacob Rogers
Commonwealth of Massaichusetts
Charles F. Ayer
Frank A. Day
R. L. Day & Co
Frank E. Dunbar
Amasa Pratt
William H. Wellington
Wellington
Sears & Co
Dunbar
Verdict for defendant in slander case in Dedham
In Dedham February 20 the $50,000 slander suit against former Mayor Charles M. Bryant of Quincy by Joel F. Shepard, Chas. S. Shepard and Eber W. Shepard was ruled in the defendant’s favor. The judge Held the statements to the legislative committee were absolutely privileged. The case goes to the supreme court on a bill of exceptions. Plaintiffs, coal dealers of Quincy, claimed Bryant’s remarks before the joint legislative committee investigating the coal strike two years earlier damaged their business.
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Dedham
Chas. M. Bryant
Quinty
Joel F. Shepard
Chas. S. Shepard
Eber W. Shepard
Hitchcock
Superior Court
Legislative Committee
Supreme Court
Quincy
Bryan
New Atlantic Cable Planned By Commercial Cable Co
New York report states bids for a new Atlantic cable have been received and the route fixed. The line aims to be high speed and ready for operation in the coming summer, incorporating the latest electrical advances. The story mentions earache relief with Salvacela in a separate note.
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New York
Commercial Cable Company
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Sanford
Firebuc
Morrison
Lowell Colony
Barnard Weavers
AGGIE
Sessors
van Sleeper
Insurance
Huntington Hall
City Farm
John McCoy
Water Board
F. E. Dunbar
Atlantic
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