Counterfeiter Davis Gets 13 Year Term
A jury in United States District Court found John Davis, the Revere counterfeiter, guilty and he was sentenced to 18 years and six months with hard labor. Counsel for Davis sought a lighter sentence, noting no prior prison time. Davis listened, showing mild nerves, as a woman in the courtroom wept. The case centered on forging counterfeit money and issuing it, with Joseph Baumenblitt, Davis' ally turned state's evidence, testifying. further action to follow on both counts.
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United States District Court
Lowell
John Davis
Revere
Solomon Lewenberg
Davis
Lewenberg
Joseph Baumenblitt
Davis’ Pal
Baumenblitt
Lonely wife seeks escape as husband left weeks ago
Mrs. Mary H. Smith, 28, despondent over her husband’s absence for several months, turned on gas in her Davenport street home last evening and was found semi conscious. She is expected to recover.
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Mary H. Smith
Davenport Street
Supposed Dead Man Returns Stuns Lodging House
Mrs J W Travers proprietor of a lodging house at 209 Pleasant street reported lodger John Ray dead from natural causes. The body was moved to the morgue but Ray reappeared that night, with an unknown double occupying his bed while the real Ray was away. Doctors and city hospital officials seek the unknown’s identity.
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J. W. Travers
Pleasant Street
John Ray
Travers
More South End raids arrest two more suspects
Of 18 warrants known for alleged disorderly houses in the South End two were executed last night at 13 and 17 Middlesex street Florence McPherson of the former and Susie McKenzie of the latter place were arrested.
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South End
Middlesex Street
Florence McPherson
Susie McKenzie
Yale Loot Sought in Boston Pawn Shops
Yale College jewelry thefts prompt Yale Detective Henry J. Donnely of New Haven to Boston with local inspectors. They visited pawn shops but made no seizures, while Donnelly says clues exist.
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Yale College
Henry J. Donnely
New Haven
Cambridge Council Fails To Agree On Fresh Pond Pipeline
At a special meeting called by Mayor Daly the Cambridge Common Council discussed a $500000 appropriation for a Fresh Pond pipeline but the item was postponed again.
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Cambridge
Court of inquiry to probe Missouri explosion findings
Washington April 15 A court of inquiry will investigate the Missouri accident amid reports four ammunition charges were in the handling room near the after turret but the action waits on a full report. Target practice continues at Pensacola. other ships will fire as scheduled. The Navy may form a board of distinguished officers to review naval target practice. Rear Admiral Capps arrives at Pensacola to inspect Missouri and equipment for turret bottoms. Lieutenant M L Bristol named judge advocate.
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Washington
Missouri
Department
Pensacola
Navy Department
Capps
Navy
M. L. Bristol
Court of Inquiry
Eyewitness Tells Missouri Turret Explosion Details
An ocean tug master near the battleship Missouri provides the clearest account of the April explosion in the ships 12 inch turret. Smoke shot from the turret for minutes then flames erupted leaping 59 feet in the air as a mangled body appeared. Missouri sped toward shore, later halting near the beach as casualties mounted and 32 sailors were sent home.
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Pensacola
Fla
Cowles
Why Stratton Lost License in Milford
The Milford Board of Selectmen refused a liquor license to the Hotel Rockingham tonight. Stratton, owner James F. Stratton, says Milford supported Olney, while Stratton backed Hearst. The decision ends Rockingham's license bid in a large local hostelry dispute.
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Milford
Board of Selectmen
Rockingham
Olney
James F. Stratton
Hearst
Stratton
Enjoyable dancing party at Pierce Hall
A Cambridge Dorchester Roxbury and Brookline crowd attended a dancing party at Pierce Hall last evening. Matrons wore white satin and chiffon. hosts and guests included Mrs. Callahan Sartoris Wells Driscoll Fitzgerald and many other local residents and officials.
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Pierce Hall
Cambridge
Dorchester
Roxbury
Brookline
George Callahan
Henry M. Sartoris
John L. Wells
J. Francis Driscoll
Alice Flynn
Helen McBride
John F. Fitzgerald
Reed
Elizabeth Lombard
Margaret Fitzpatrick
Mollie Sheehan
Anna R. Faunce
Fitzsimmons
Rodgers
O'Connell
Jamaica Plain
Louise
Helen
Frances McCarthy
MacCormack
Mullins
Teague
Charlestown
Purcell
Metzer
Elizabeth
Florence O Neill
Curry
Brookline Street
Costello
Margaret Carroll
Mahoney
Medford
Gillis
Ashmont
Florence
Louise McVey
Cartwright
Cavanagh
Congressman Fitzgerald
Alderman Slattery
Dr. White
Somerville
Frank Doherty
Woburn
John B. Dore
Walter J. Faunce
Walter L. Collins
William C. Rogers
John Lannin
de Sales Doonan
Jerry Mahany
J. C. Fleming
P. J. Lynch
Hearst Delegates Tie Breaker Decision At Hearst HQ
A five man convention at Hearst headquarters resolved a Ward 5 delegate tie between John McNamara and William A. Straight after the chairman sided with Hearst allies. McNamara plans to take the issue to the State convention. Hearst leads four delegates to Olney’s two.
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Everett
Hearst
John McNamara
William A. Straight
McNamara
Olney
Ball of McGreenery and Manning Employees Shines in Attire
The Catholic Union Hall hosted the annual ball of McGreenery and Manning cigar company employees at 24 Fulton Street. Floor director George A. Fitts led the event with matrons including Mrs. J J McGreenery and Mrs. J P Manning. Joseph J McGreenery and wife headed the grand march, followed by over 100 couples. Invitees included Congressman John F Fitzgerald, Senator Henry S Fitzgerald, Councilman McMahon, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kiloran, Simon Donovan, Mrs. Gertrude Donovan, Miss Nellie Harrington, R M Mills, Charles Ellis, William McGreenery, and Miss Minnie Buckley.
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Catholic Union Hall
McGreenery & Manning
Fulton Street
George A. Fitts
J. J. McGreenery
J. P. Manning
J. F. McGreenery
H. W. Ford
Joseph J. McGreenery
John F. Fitzgerald
Henry S. Fitzgerald
Memorial Mass for St Francis Foresters in Roxbury
A solemn memorial mass will be celebrated at Mission Church Roxbury Tuesday at 9 AM for deceased members of St Francis Court of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters. Reverend Andrew Gunning will preach on The Benefits of Catholic Forestry.
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Mission Church
Roxbury
St. Francis’ Court
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Andrew Gunning
Mrs Benz Sees Absolute Cure for Catarrh
Convinced by printed testimony of hundreds cured, Mrs. Benz of 418 FE. Sth street New York obtained two bottles of Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder and achieved an absolute cure in a short time. One puff through the blower clears the head and stops headache.
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Benz
Sth Street
New York
Dr. Agnew
Minute Men of '61 Gather for 48th Annual Banquet and Review
More than 600 veterans of the Minute Men of '61 met at Fanueil Hall for the 48th annual banquet and reunion after a morning business session at Wesleyan Hall. Governor Bates and Mayor Collins reviewed the march along Bosworth Street led by Dunbar's Band. Major Austin Cushing retired as president, new officers were elected, and Roosevelt sent a congratulatory letter read aloud.
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Faneuil Hall
E. A. Horton
Bates
Wesleyan Hall
J. Frank Giles
Benjamins. Atwood
Samuel H. Turner
Bosworth Street
Line
Dunbar
Collins
Roosevelt
Custline
Boston Engineers Union to Probe Employment Fees
Judge Emmons, chairman of the Board of Police, says a hearing will consider abrogating extortionate employment fees charged by bureaus. The union received a letter inviting representatives to attend after police listing work concludes.
Stricken with apoplexy man rushed to city police
James Green was taken to the police station on East Dedham street last night after suffering a shock of apoplexy that paralyzed one side. He was later placed on the dangerous Host at City Hospital. He gave 26 Vernon street as his address, but no one at that address knew him.
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James Green
Funeral for longtime state trooper George C. Pratt held in Abington
The funeral for George C. Pratt, who served in the State police for forty four years, will be conducted from his North Abington home at 2:30 Sunday. Yesterday Chief Joseph T. Shaw named Detectives Frederick Rhoades George Dunham Joseph Moore and Joseph Dyson to attend.
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George C. Pratt
State Police
North Abington
Joseph T. Shaw
Frederick Rhoades
George Dunham
Joseph Moore
Joseph Dyson
Woman Burned by Kerosene Stove Accident
Bertha Stratton, 30, of 104 London Street East Boston, lighted a kitchen kerosene stove yesterday and suffered severe burns. She was rushed to Relief Hospital and was not expected to survive the night.
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Bertha Stratton
London Street
Boston
Snowstorm Hits New York and Michigan Cities
A heavy snow storm from Buffalo to northern New York and Michigan dumps up to five inches by midnight with warmer temps. Streetcar lines operate only with constant plowing. The weather service issued southeast and northeast storm warnings from Cape Cod to New Haven and Boston to Eastport as a western Pennsylvania storm center moves east.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York State
Michigan
Cape Cod
New Haven
Boston
Eastport
Pennsylvania
Expressmen's Ball Draws 760 Couples at Union Rally
The third annual ball of the Express Drivers and Handlers Union 307 at Paine Memorial Hall last night drew 760 couples. Frank T. Moynihan and his wife led the grand march as floor officers were announced including F. T. A. Moynihan as marshal and G. M. Gould as floor director along with W. J. Macauley and H. A. McFarland in key roles.
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Express
Union 307
Paine Memorial Hall
Frank T. Moynihan
F. T. A. Moynihan
G. M. Gould
W. J. Macauley
H. A. McFarland
New Lodge Knights of Pythias Chartered at Somerville
A new lodge named King Hiram Lodge of Knights of Pythias was instituted in Main Temple Somerville at Gilman square last night by Grand Chancellor George E Howe and a Worcester suite. The charter lists 70 members on first charter date.
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Knights of Pythias
King Hiram Lodge
Main Temple
Gilman Square
Somerville
George E. Howe
Suite
Worcester
Engineers press on eight hour shifts at Pierce and Austin farms
William R. F. Whalen of Boston Engineers Union 16 met with Mayor Collins to demand relief from 12 hour daily shifts and low wages at the Pierce and Austin farms. The union seeks an eight hour workday and a standard union wage scale.
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William R. F. Whalen
Boston Engineers' Union 16
Collins
Pierce
Austin
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