Gold brick swindlers target high society in England
London reports show prominent individuals receiving letters about rich Colorado gold ore and a scheme to mint ore in New York. A baronet and a widow of a peer were among victims, with a man named George B Hastings linked to a New York address at 171 East 106th Street, the Arston Raines-law hotel.
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New York
the Herald
London
England
Augustus W. Gadesden
George B. Hastings
East
106Th Street
Gadesden
Henry
Colorado
Hastings
Arston
Raines-law
Geo. B. Hastings
Boston widow Jennie Rubin hangs self at home
Mrs Jennie Rubin a 42 year old Boston resident ended her life at her residence 316 Harrison avenue this morning by hanging Police from East Dedham street reported the tragedy.
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Boston
Jennie Rubin
Harrison Avenue
Dedham
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Demonstrated Value
The tablets are a universal remedy for dyspepsia and disordered digestion. They aid digestion by stimulating digestive fluids and relieving glandular congestion, unlike harsh purgatives. Testimonials from Mrs. Faith, H. E. Willard, Phil Brooks and others support their effectiveness, with a 50 cent price and a free small book offered by F. A. Stuart Co., Marquette Mich.
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Stuart
E. M. Faith
Byrd’s Creek
Wis
H. E. Willard
Onslow
White
Canton
Phil Brooks
Detroit
Mich
F. A. Stuart Co
Mar‘Mich
Tragedy at Home as Woman Commits Suicide
Max Rubin reported his wife appeared in good spirits before retiring last night. At 5.15 am he found her hanging from a kitchen door using a rope and chair, with the act completed hours earlier. Police and Medical Examiner Dreyer will investigate the death.
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Max Rubin
Two New Theatres in New York Announced
Hyde and Beaman plan a Herald square theatre opening in 1903 and Henry B Harris unveils the Hudson in a 10 story office block on Forty fifth street. Harris buys seven adjacent lots between Forty fourth and Forty fifth streets for the project.
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New York
Herald Square
Longacre Square
Messrs
Hyde & Beaman
Henry B. Harris
Messrs. Hyde & Beaman
Harris
Mr. Harris
Henry B. Harris Company
Forty-fourth
Forty-fifth Streets
Forty-fifth Street
Forty-fourth Street
Mr. Harris’ Theatre
The
Hudson
Broadway
Four Cohans
Five Indians dead at Tongue River agency in Montana
Official report details a deadly incident at Tongue River agency beginning on January 4 when White, a central figure, refused surrender. After gunfire and a series of clashes, White, his wife, son, and daughter were found dead, with the son believed to have killed the father before his own suicide. Army officials propose permanently stationing 50 men at Camp Merritt near the agency.
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Washington
Tongue River
Montana
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Jones
Clifford
United States Army
Camp Merritt
White
White Shield
Little Bear
Bullard
Black Crane
New Attorney General Parker Busy Day in Boston
Boston dispatch notes Herbert Parker, the newly installed attorney general, held a busy first day. He announced no office changes for now, facing many trial cases and a missing assistant. Ralph A. Stewart and Robert Dodge join staff, with Knowlton aiding. Legislative items include Lowell pawnbroker licenses, pension bills, and a charter reform push. The metropolitan affairs committee also set transit commissioners to three for a three-year term starting July 1, with pay $5000 or as city council may decide.
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Mr. Stearns
Lowell
Thomas Ingalls
Walter H. Gilman
Stearns
Mr. Hayes
Lawrence
Hayes
State Board of Charities
Committee
Committee On Rules
Knowlton
Herbert Parker
Hosea M. Knowlton
Ralph A. Stewart
Worcester
Robert Dodge
Newburyport
Stewart
Parker
Hurd
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
City Council of
Boston
Newton Man Dies After Carpenters Saw Accident
George McAssey about 50 died at Newton hospital after a circular saw in a Brooks street shop kicked and drove molding into his abdomen, bursting an artery. He worked for carpenter H D Robblee and resided on Richardson street with his wife.
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Newton
George McAssey
Newton Hospital
Brooks Street
McAssey
H. D. Robblee
Richardson Street
Jail and fines for Washburn railroad officials on contempt ruling
Madison Wis Jan 16 Judge Bunn sustains ruling in the Washburn Bayfield Iron River railroad case finding Sheriff J L H Lien District Attorney MacLeod and six others guilty of contempt for resisting a court order to tear up the road. MacLeod and Lien get 60 days in county jail others fined 250 dollars each stay of sentence sought to appeal. Officials acted under a county circuit court injunction.
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Madison
Wis
Bunn
United States
Washburn
Court of Appeals
Massachusetts House Debates Employment Ads and Guardianship Rights
Lawmakers discuss a bill requiring clear disclosure of strikes or lockouts in employment ads and penalties for violations. Other items include tax official Trefry's annual report urging preferred stock for state corporations, guardianship rights for mothers, state printing bids, and resolutions urging aid for a U S prisoner of war held by Britain.
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Carey of
Haverhill
W. D. T. Trefry
Committee On Federal Relations
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Congress of
United States
Department of State
James L. Mallory
Great Britain
Bermuda
House of Representatives
Massachusetts
Congress
Myers
House
Crane
Messrs
Gilpatric
Boston
Brigham
Marlboro
Cutler
Holliston
Creeley
Belmont
Waters
Salem
McMahon
Billerica
Hunter
Linehan
Pittsfield
Tyler
Middleton
Quinlan
Batchelor
Mr. Storey
Somerville
W. H. Whitcomb
Scituate Water Company
F. O. MacCartney
Voters City and Towns Affected By Measures
Citizens in several cities and towns face changes as measures affect local governance and services. Officials urge turnout to decide on proposals impacting budgets and community priorities.
Pension, annexations, and state hospital funding debated in Senate
Clarence W Rowley and others pressed for retirement on half pay for jail and correction employees 65 with 15 years service. East Foxboro to be set off as Sumner in Foxboro. Berkshire Street Railway aims to make electricity heating lighting and mail services. Senator Pratt sought land takeover at Bridgewater state farm to straighten Titicut street. Education harbor and land committees allowed travel. Senate reconsid ered action to move hours of state printing labor to Printing Committee. W T A Fitzgerald sought a second state sanatorium with a $150000 appropriation.
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Clarence W. Rowley
Alonzo Rothschild
East Foxboro
Foxboro
Sumner
Berkshire Street Railway Company
United States Mail
Pratt
Plymouth
Plymouth County
State Farm
Bridgewater
Titicut Street
Court Street
Taunton River
Education and Harbor and
Fales
Norfolk
Senate
J. A. Sullivan
Committee On Printing
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Veteran Suffolk clerk Joseph Willard collapses at desk
Boston January 16 Joseph A Willard senior clerk of the superior civil court for Suffolk county fainted at his desk while at work. Medical help arrived and revived him. Officials say indigestion may have caused the episode though no definite cause was found. Willard age 85 has served over 50 years.
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Boston
Joseph A. Willard
Superior Civil Court
Suffolk County
Harris
Willard
Oregon Command To Lead Battleship To Philippines
Secretary Long announced capt. Joseph G. Eaton will command the battleship Oregon when commissioned. The ship at Puget Sound will sail east in about 60 days to rejoin the Asiatic fleet in the Philippines, relieving the Brooklyn for repairs. Long also ordered Rear Admiral Sumner to command the South Atlantic squadron with the Iowa joining as flagship.
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Washington
Long
Joseph G. Eaton
Boston
Oregon
Philippines
Puget Sound
Brooklyn
George W. Sumner
League Island Yard
Iowa
Admiral Sumner
Receiver Sought for Cincinnati Safe & Lock Co
Cincinnati Ohio January 16 President G W Halliday and a majority of stockholders applied for a receiver. Assets listed at 42798 liabilities 109000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
G. W. Halliday
Cincinnati Safe & Lock Company
Manners Disturbed In New Orleans Jewelry Case
In New Orleans on January 16 T E Manners asserts he is not Edward Kearns the famed New York jewelry thief and remains jailed in Gretna. He has telegraphed Chicago friends to identify him. Affidavits accuse Klein and West of robbing Manners of 2500 dollars in jewelry. Klein claims Manners plotted the theft with West to sue the hotel over fake jewels. Police doubt Manners is Kearns.
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New Orleans
T. E. Manners
Edward Kearns
New York
Gretna
Kearns
Manners
Chicago
Klien
West
Klein
House adopts resolution praising Schley amid partisan debate
Frankfort Kentucky January 16 The House after a spirited debate adopted a resolution commendatory of Admiral Schley. Republicans opposed the condemned court of inquiry and abstained on the vote while all 70 present Democrats voted for the resolution.
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Frankfort
House
Admiral Schley
Court of Inquiry
Schley
Zinc and Grinding Paint Outlasts Lead and Oil Mixes
Zinc and grinding produce Devoe paint that lasts twice as long as traditional lead and oil hand mixtures. The study compared durability of the two mixtures over repeated wear tests, noting zinc’s superior adhesion and extended service life in practical use.
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Devoe
Battles Home Special Meeting Notice
A special meeting of the corporation of the Battles Home will be held Monday January 20 at 2 o clock p m at the office of Robert H Gardiner Barristers hall Pemberton square Boston to transact such business as may legally come before it By order of the president Co W Huntington Clerk.
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Corporation of the Battles Home
Robert H. Gardiner
Pemberton Square
Boston
Co. W. Huntington
Hawaii Silver Coinage Recoinage Bill Favored by House
The House committee on coinage weights and measures favors the Hawaii silver coinage recoinage bill. The measure would allow all Hawaii silver coins to be received at par for government payments to Hawaii or the United States, facing opposition from Democrats who fear loss of identity for silver dollars.
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Washington
Hawaii
Hill
Connecticut
House Committee On Coinage
United States
Chaffee to Probe Samar Fight Next Saturday
General Chaffee will depart Manila for Samar the coming Saturday to assess conditions and push to quell the Samar insurrection during the dry season. A Hong Kong insurgent letter to Lukban says surrender is permitted without troops, offices, or oath of allegiance required, and emigration may be allowed.
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Manila
Chaffee
Samar
Hong Kong
Lukban
United States
Red Cheeks Signal Lung Trouble Use Adamson's Balsam
An old health ad urges readers to treat lung issues with Adamson's Balsam, claiming red cheeks and bright eyes indicate lung disease and promising cure through the product.
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Adamson
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Lowell Boy
Owen Gilligan
Caleb L. Smith
Boston Brangh Grocery
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