Addicks Denounced in Frensied Finance Gas Case
Testimony in the Bay State and Delaware gas cases reveals J Edward Addicks describing pressure to grow via stock and cash, detailing ties with Beacon Construction and the Standard Oil Boston dispute. He discusses alleged debt, stock transfers, and a Boston settlement that altered control of Brookline Gas, with lawyers questioning propriety.
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Wilmington
Del
J. Edward Addicks
Thomas F. Lanson
Bay State Gas Company
Lawson
Addicks
George On Pepper
DelaWare
Refreshing
Bay State Gas Com
Ing
HM. Ward
Standard OU
Boston
George II. Crawford
Array
law+ yera
Wae
Standhard O1l Company
Brookline Gas Light Company
Hitteran
Brookline Company
Brookline
Bay State
Delaware Company
Cheating Octopus Causes School to Seek Help
The article reports that students used fake employe badges to ride Seattle Electric streetcars, prompting Superintendent Kempster to seek advice from Boston. Principal Geiger urged reform, warning of arrests and school disgrace, as Coach Shorts criticized unruly behavior on a Tacoma steamer and urged better conduct on future trips.
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Seattle Electric Company
Kempster
Boston
Geiger
Shorts
Tacoma
Trans Mississippi Congress Opens 15th Annual Session
The Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress begins its 15th annual session in the Hall of Congress at the World’s Fair. Tom Richardson of Portland calls the meeting to order as Gov. Dockery and others give welcomes. Key speakers include James Garfield, Alexander Revell, and Col. Fred W. Fleming addressing flood protection.
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Louis
Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress Bee
Hall of Congress
Tom Richardson
Portland
Ore
Gov. Dockery
Welle
Francie
Congress
KR. ©. Kerns
Danahauel Pardon Granted in King County Case
Governor McBride granted clemency to H. M. Danahauel a 20 year old convict serving a 10 year term for robbery in King County Superior Court. The pardon followed support from the judge prosecuting attorney and city leaders who doubted his guilt and cited youth and surrounding circumstances. The pardon was delivered to Danahauel who was serving as a trusty while imprisoned.
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McBride
Lea
H. M. Danahawel
King County Superior Court
Alilson
Danahauel Ts Con
Danahauel
Hawel
Now She Laughs Now She Laughs
A. M. Stockman was committed to the county jail for contempt of court by Judge Griffin after refusing to pay 306 alimony to his ex wife and 35 attorney fees. The couple divorced July 1 and the court had ordered payment. Stockman claimed lack of funds and his wife suggested borrowing against life insurance. The court ordered the policy to be used but Stockman left on the first train the next day and vowed not to obey. He has since faced law again and now must face repayment.
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A. M. Stockman
Griffin
Stockman
Mill of Justice
Stockmans
Far West rowdy officer jailed after Roosevelt kin disrupts crowds
A man purporting to be Lieut. Granville Fortecque of the Tenth Cavalry, nephew of President Roosevelt, caused a disturbance at tenderloin booths in San Francisco. He resisted police, claimed the president as his uncle, was jailed after a night of drinking, and posted 10 bail. Earlier he fought a hackman, leaving him badly worsted. Fortecque arrived from the Orient yesterday.
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San Francisco
Granville Fortecque
Tenth
United States Cavalry
Roosevelt
Nolay
Hackman
Lieut
Forteaque
Orient
Torpedo Destroyers Pass Ushant in Westward Move
Oscar Bteel and Miss Sigrid wed last Saturday at Rev. Martin L. Larson’s home 11 Stewart Street. The ships were among a flotilla of torpedo boat destroyers and a transport steering west of Ushant today.
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Brest
France
Ushant
Oscar Bteel
Miss Sigrid
Martin L. Larson
Stewart Street
Talk of Peace Conference
Circular notes from the state department directed diplomats to consult governments on timing for a new peace congress and to determine if The Hague would be an acceptable meeting venue.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
United States
Hague
NO UNIFORMS INADEQUATE POLICE APPARATUS HALTS RECRUITMENT
Police chief Delancey complains lack of equipment hinders new officer appointments as time and day constraints grow. Five recruits have been assigned, reportedly wearing uniforms cobbled from castoff items. News dispatches from New York and Troy report other incidents and costs in October 1929.
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Poaice Delancey
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Edwardo Addicks
Standard Oil Company
Bay Gas Company
Beacon Construction
Delaware Gas Company
Massachusetts
Eac Ee New Capeene
Beacon Company
W. H B. Clerk
United States Senate
Newell Hall
James G. Shaw
Ae Company
C. F. Keller
Beacon Construc
ALED
Seattle
Turkish Baths Exter Horton Bank
Mie
Red Riding Hood Cape
Octopus
Eastern Outfitting Co. Inc
Corner
Fifth and Pike
the Reliable Credit House
Trans-Mississippi
Danahauei
M Bride
Complete Credit House Furnishers
Frederick & Nelgon (Inc
Rocker
Brussels
Slrso Neo
Frederick & Nelson
Second Ave
Madison and
Spring Sts
A.M. Stockman
Far West
President Roosevelt
Bscripps News Ass'n
Beriops News Asoo
New York
Judge Parker
Troy
Ohio
Herald
Wieser Sl
A. V. Hoxsle
Royal St
Traite
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