Guilty Plea in Emma Gill Death Shocks Fairfield County
Dr. Nancy A. Guilford pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Emma Gill case after a trial in Bridgeport Superior Court. Judge Wheeler imposed the maximum prison term with minimal fines, ending a high profile case that drew national and international attention.
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New York Herald
Emma Gill
Southington
Connecticut
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Conn
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Guilford
London
Nlea
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Births at Orange: Twins and a Triplet Born in One House
In Racine West Virginia on April 11 a family welcomed twins and a third baby in the same residence. The trio of newborn boys arrived to cheers as the household celebrated the new arrivals.
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Racine
W. Va
Orange
Convicted Hoyt Pleads Guilty as Trio Remains in Jail
Hoyt has pleaded guilty. William Ingles has given bond while Sarah Mercer Sert Pertuset and Josephine Rockwell are in jail for trial. Officers are pursuing four others.
Viola Allen Sues News Company Over False Rumor
New York despatch reports actress Viola Allen suing the American News Company for 20000 dollars claiming a libellous report of a secret attachment to John Mason of The Christian company. Attorney H M Close filed papers. Allen says she never allied with Mason beyond stage work.
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New York
Viola Allen
John Mason
Christian’ Company
American News Company
News Company
H. M. Close
Miss Allen
Mr. Mason
Boston Museum
Lang Shields the Woman Court Martial Case Report
Washington April 11 Second Lieutenant Clarence K E Lang was tried by court martial for a recent escapade in the city after registering at a fashionable boarding house with a woman not his wife. The hearing was secret and concluded late yesterday afternoon. The lieutenant offered little defence and appeared to seek to shield the woman whose name did not come out. It is predicted that dismissal from the army will be the sentence.
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Washington
Clarence Ke, Lang
Wreck attempt on Irish express thwarted near Swansea
An Irish express carrying American tourists to Ireland was blocked by a large boulder placed on the track near Swansea. The train, traveling at moderate speed, diverted the rock into a ditch and the travelers suffered only a jolt.
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Swansea
Eng
Ireland
Pharmacists push bill as reform of state Pharmacy Board
Massachusetts Pharmacists Association denounces Governor Wolcott for returning House bill 387 without signature and plans a fight to pass a reformed Pharmacy Board. Members urge a practical exam and five years service for board membership, with a full reorganization to replace current leadership and methods.
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Representative Druggist Organization
Commonwealth
Wolcott
State Board of Pharmacy
Senate
Whitney
Pharmacists’ Association
George L. Roskell
Parker House
Pharmaceutical Association
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Roskell
Broad Street
Post
Patch
Cambridge
Board of Registration In Pharmacy
Intersted
George
Jordan Schoenherr wedding at Church of the Advent
Misa Fanny Jordan daughter of L Stewart Jordan wed Oscar Schoenherr yesterday at high noon in the Church of the Advent by Rev Leighton Parks. The bride wore white satin with tulle veil and lilies of the valley.
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Oscar Schoenherr
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Leighton Parks
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Fanny Pulling
Michel Lovejoy
Emma Schoenherr
George Schoenherr
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Daniel Lane William Spaulding
Arthur Bancrofl
Arthur Alley
B. L. Williams
Message of the Rogial Democracy Address Set in Cambridge
Jusses N. Carey a Socialist member of the Massachusetts Legislature will speak at Prospect Union on Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge. The lecture titled The Message of the Rogial Democracy invites the public to attend tonight.
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Prospect Union
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Jusses N. Carey
Massachusetts
Parks and boulevards funds approved in metropolitan plan
The House committee reported $300 000 under the metropolitan park act and $500 000 under the Boulevard act for parks and boulevards including Lynn Winthrop Chelsea Squantum Head Quincy with the Snake River road boulevard from Revere Beach to Chelsea. It also eyed $150 000 for a Somerville Wellington bridge and other allocations.
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Squantum Head
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Revere Beach
Snake River Road
Somerville
Wellington
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Framingham
Ways and Means
Tewksbury
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Grover’s Cuff
Charles River
Neponset River
State Board of Health
Boston Harbor
Nantasket Beach Take Action Discussed by Committee
The metropolitan affairs committee debated taking Nantasket Beach for a public reservation with no definite outcome. Estimates put cost at 650000, doubt arises from approval might not exceed 500000. Senate proceedings noted. bills on widows and children payments postponed.
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Metropolitan Affairs Committee
Schofield
Malden
Nantasket
Tramp Defender Reads Literary Defense Wins Release
In Northampton on April 11 Joseph Mann from Worcester County was tried after being arrested as a tramp. He produced a manuscript about tramp life and conditions and read a well crafted defense that led to his discharge. Mann admitted stealing freight rides and was noted for his strong socialistic views.
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Northampton
Joseph Mann
Worcester County
Veteran Expressman Dead in Holbrook
Simeon White of Holbrook died this morning at age, veteran expressman who drove the Holbrook to Boston route from 185 to 190. He was father of the late Russell White, once with the Boston fire department and later head of the San Francisco protective department.
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Holbrook
Simeon White
Boston
Russell White
Boston Fire Department
San Francisco Protective Department
Collision sinks Greek coaster Maria. 45 drowned
The British steamer Kineswell reports a collision with the Greek coaster Maria in the Mediterranean off Tripoli. The Maria sank with 45 persons lost. Kineswell suffered no injuries.
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Kineswell
Humphreys
Maria
Mediterranean
Tripoli
Kingawell
Ajaxandrie
Tupatario
Bennett's Boom Sparks House Speakership Clash
The Bennett loyalty group in the Massachusetts House organized a committee with Robert C. Luce as chairman to select an executive panel from each county as the race for speaker grows crowded. Bennett, longtime representative from Saugus, garners strong support amid the contest.
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Bennett
Saugus
Robert C. Luce
Somerville
W. C. Parker
Boston
House
Messrs. Parker
Chase
Westboro
Weston
Haven Park
Miners Pay and Strikes Debate in Washington
John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, told the Industrial Commission that strikes caused no loss to miners due to excess mine capacity. He argued there is no liberty of contract between miner and employer and claimed little intimidation of non union men. He cited Illinois use of Black labor to push wages down and put average annual miner wages at $1.08 per day with 16 cents for mine expenses.
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Washington
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of the
United States
Inustrial Commission Today
Illinois
Mitchell
Cloak Manufacturers strike hits Freedman Bros plant
In Bridgeport Connecticut on April 11 sixty workers from Freedman Bros Cloak Manufacturing Company walked out over a wage cut from a few cents to 25 cents per garment alleging reduced pay and job terms.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Freedman Bros.’Cloak Manufacturing Company
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