Fines In Rebates Case Against Chicago Firm
Four Schwarzchild and Sulzberger Packing Company officials in Chicago were fined a total of 25000 for pleading guilty to conspiracy to accept railroad rebates. Samuel Weil received 10000, while B S Casey Vance D Skipworth and C E Todd were each fined 5000. Weil’s health fears and a plea agreement with Attorney General Moody influenced the settlement. The case involves alleged rebates solicited from six railroads including Boston Maine. The plea leaves intact charges of witness interference from a separate indictment.
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Samuel Weil
B. S. Casey
Vance D. Skipworth
C. E. Todd
The
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger Company
Chicago
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger Packing Company
Humphrey
U. S. District Court
New York
Weil
Wm. H. Moody
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger Company
Boston & Maine
Casey
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Portuguese Lad Missing from Hall Street Home
Manuel Perry aged 13 vanished after leaving Tremont and Suffolk mill at 11 a.m. Monday with pay in hand. He is described as dark and good looking, small for his age, wearing a dark gray suit and black felt hat. Parents report he may have friends in Taunton and have notified Lowell and Taunton police.
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Manuel Perry
Hall Street
Tremont
Suffolk
Taunton
Lowell
Pardon Refused for Willis in 1897 Prison Escape Case
Governor Douglas rejected Everett P. Willis of Taunton petitions for clemency tied to a sensational 1897 escape attempt at Charlestown State Prison. Willis and his brother Herbert opened fire on guards. one guard later died, and Everett received a 15 to 20 year sentence.
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Boston
Douglas
Everett P. Willis
Taunton
Herbert
Charlestown
Everett
Darling
Everett Willis
Another Case of Spinal Meningitis Reported
The board of health reports a new meningitis case involving John Cudworth, one year seven months old, son of Amos and Mrs. Cudworth of 34 street Centralville. Dr. Gallagher announced the patient is in serious condition. The prior case was recorded on Sept. 1.
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Board of Health
W. WH. Gallagher
John Cudworth
Amos Cudworth
Centralville
Bomb Explodes On Tenement Steps In First Avenue
In New York a dynamite blast on the steps of a First Avenue tenement caused shock across blocks. Two shops on ground floor, a meat market run by Henry Blumberg and a barber shop owned by Scarito, were touched. No serious injuries though tenants were rattled. Scarito had recently received a threatening Black Hand letter demanding $2000. The blast damaged doors and windows but not the structure.
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New York
First Avenue
Henry Blumberg
Scarito
Police
Blumberg
Inquest Probable in Swampscott Death
Swampscott on September 21 Chief of Police Harris said an inquest into the death of Mrs. Jennie P. Chase is under consideration as he interviews potential witnesses. A chemical analysis at Harvard Medical School will delay any inquest for a week or two. The death was attributed to coal gas poisoning by Medical Examiner Joseph G. Pinkham.
Treaty Peace Exchange At White House
Washington reports that ratifications of the Japan Russia peace treaty will be exchanged in Washington soon after both sovereigns ratify. It is likely the White House will host the ceremony to honor President Roosevelt, though exact arrangements and the exchanging party are not yet decided.
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White House
Washington
Japan
Russia
Roosevelt
Teachers Association meetings set for Oct 27 addresses
Roaston reports that the Massachusetts Teachers Association and Hampden Hampshire county groups scheduled meetings in Springfield on Friday and Saturday October 27. President Wright of Clark University President Faunce of Brown and Prof George B. Vincent of Chicago will address the general meeting.
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Massachusetts Teachers’ Association
Teachers’ Associations
Hampden
Hampshire
Springfield
Wright
Clark University
Faunce
Brown
George B. Vincent
Chicago
Generel
Probe of life insurance deals continues in New York inquiry
The legislative investigating committee resumed hearings on life insurance company dealings. Counsel Hughes predicted more important facts would emerge as John F. McCullagh of Albany testified about Hamilton and $100,000 checks. George W. Perkins of New York Life and Morgan & Co. presented records and a $800,000 check for navigation syndicate bonds.
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New York
Legislative Investigating Committee
Charlies E. Hughes
Mr. Hughes
John F. McCullagh
Albany
Andrew A. Hamilton
New York Life Insurance Company
Hamilton
McCullagh
New York State National Bank of Albany
Albany Trust Company
McCall
Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
Hughes
Navigation Syndicate
New York Life
C. T. Wing & Co
Hug
Dentists Dr A J Gagnon and Dr BA Kent Showcase Modern Care
In old times people endured suffering from lack of science among supposed professionals. Now the art of mental surgery works marvels and you are invited to select the best dentist, with Dr A J Gagnon and Dr B A Kent at 4 Merrimack Street offering advanced care.
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A. J. Gagnon
BA. Kent
Merrimack Street
Hood Farm Jersey Milk Rich and Pure
Hood Farm Jersey Milk delivers rich and pure milk from registered Jersey herd. Order by telephone at 516-4. Hood Farm, Lowell, Mass.
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Hood Farm
Lowell
Mase
Federal Control Urged For Insurance Regulation
President Roosevelt, Elihu Root, Senator Lodge and Joseph Choate discussed federal supervision of life insurance at Sagamore Hill. The talks focused on federal regulation and the coming message to Congress. They may reflect pressure to curb insurance company conduct revealed by New York investigators.
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Oyster Bay
L. L
Elihu Root
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
New York
Congress
Naval Armistice Report Between Russia and Japan
The Navy Department confirms a naval armistice between Rear Admiral Jessen for Russia and Admiral Shimamura for Japan. Koruliff Bay meeting on Sept 16 set zones for free ship movement and traffic control, with Kamchatka aid allowed and Tartary gulf neutral.
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Tokio
Navy Department Today
Vladivostok
Jessen
Russia
Shimamura
Japan
Gulf of Tartary
Kamcchatka
Mast and Funnel Gone On Stricken Steamer Juniata
Highland Light Sept 21 The steamer Juniata of Merchants and Miners fleet bound from Boston to Baltimore passed here with smokestack and foremast missing after a collision. The 1757 ton steel steamer showed no leakage and steamed north. Initial reports said Boston bound, later it was learned she had departed Beeton yesterday with 5 passengers for Baltimore and Norfolk, suggesting a more serious accident.
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Highland Light
Juniata
Merchants and Miners Transportation Company
Boslém
Baltimore
Merchants and M Reanlar
Boston
Ateam
Beeton
Orfolk
City Mayor Demands New Bids for Street Lighting Contract
Mayor Casey declares weaknesses in the current gas lighting arrangement with Lowell Gas Light Co. and urges Superintendent Edward S. Hosmer to seek new proposals. He calls for sealed bids, equal bid chances, and a contract to be presented by October 10, noting cost concerns and potential municipal lighting in-house.
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Lowell
Mass
Edward
Hosmer
City of
Lowell Gas Light Company
Welsbach Company
Welsbach
Welsbach Comepany
Board of Aldermen
Smith College Receives Carnegie Gift For Lab
Northampton Sept 21 The Smith College opening year begins with President L Clark Seelye announcing a $125,000 pledge from Andrew Carnegie to match funds for a new Biological Laboratory. Alumnae presented $5000 to enlarge Cobb House. Freshman class 360, total students 1209. New faculty added.
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Northampton
Smith College
L. Clark Seelye
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Lilly
New Orleans Readies for President Visit Amid Delays
New Orleans health officials, hopeful for Oct 1 permission for the president’s train to enter Arkansas after New Orleans preparations proceed. The city reports improving conditions despite fluctuations, while national news shows mixed signs of progress and setback.
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New Orleans
Arkansas
White
Dartmouth's Roll the Largest in Her History
Hanover N H September 21 The 136th academic year of Dartmouth college opened with President W J Tucker delivering the annual address in Rollins chapel. Enrolment is not yet fixed but is believed to be the largest in the college's history with an estimated 310 freshmen after entrance exams and increases in upper classes.
Election of officers at Maine WCTU convention
Bar Harbor Maine September 21 The Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union held its morning session as the convention entered its closing day. Officers were elected as the principal business of the session during the three day event.
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Bar Harbor
Maine Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Odd Fellows decide to meet next year in Toronto
Sree Pa Sept 21 The sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows today decided to meet next year in Toronto.
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Sree Pa
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Toronto
Beets for infant and adult kin and Sinee disease wash
A sanitary wash claimed to treat eruptions sores wounds and skin diseases across infants children and adults. The ad references SCY Bite Co as a trial sponsor and emphasizes its purported effectiveness as a general sanative wash for women.
Third suicide attempt by Boston woman
Boston on September 21 Mrs Catherine R Wheeler 20 amid iodine and morphine suicide attempt, police say She was removed to the relief station in pain but not critical and resting comfortably This marked her third try to kill herself She said despair over her sister s death drove the act.
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Boston
Catherine R. Wheeler
South End
Ubero Plantation case postponed in Boston court
In Boston on September 21 the Ubero Plantation Company case, now under a receiver, was postponed to decide if stockholders pursue reorganization or sale of property rights to the receivers. The reorganizaton committee stated it would petition to have the receivers turn over the company’s assets to stockholders who will reorganize.
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Boston
Ubero Plantation Company
U. & Cirewit
Comny
Professor Ames Named by Governor
Heston Sept 21 Gov Douglas sent the name of Prof. James Marr Ames head of Harvert law school to the special committee on uniformity of the statute in the Dotted Brater for a seat on the council.
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Heston
Executive Council
Gov
Douglas
James Marr Ames
Harvert Law School
Democrats Seek Nominee For State Convention Chairman
Boston Sept 21 The Democratic state committee executive meet to decide a chairman for the state convention and the resolutions committee with talks on a gubernatorial candidate. Gov Douglas retirement has left no clear nominee, with Gen Nelson Miles former Mayor Josiah Quincy Mayor Charles Ashley and Col William Gaston named as possibilities.
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Boston
Democratic State Committee
Douglas
Nelson A. Miles
Josiah Quincey
Chas. & Ashley
New Bedford
Col
Wm. A. Gaston
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Tain
Edward S. Hosmer
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Shea
Central Fire Station
Dartmouth
Maine
W.C
Ubero Company
Professor Ames
Babbitt
Elazhar
Levig
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