Baker’s First Witness in Will Contest Reveals Saratoga Pastimes
In probate court, Walter F. Baker’s will contest began with the testimony of chauffeur Leroy T. Cone. Cone described Baker and associates visiting Saratoga Springs venues including the race track and Canfield’s gambling house, and later Bogota. He noted Baker drank three to four drinks daily during Saratoga visits.
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Walter F. Baker
Leroy T. Cone
Baker
Saratoga Springs
Bogota
Cone
Hurd
Saratoga
Richard Canfield
Nay
New Jersey
Mr. Nay
Man Known for Heavy Smoking Cited in Column
The report notes he was a heavy smoker, consuming five to ten cigars daily, with the detail continuing on Page 22 Fifth Column.
Mullins Murder Mystery Teeters Before New Clues
A lull in the Mullins murder case ends as Cambridge police reveal a torn two page letter found near the Von Jagemann home. Annie Mullins is identified as left handed, aiding the state in upcoming inquiries. Chief Urquhart and State Inspector Byrnes return to confer with District Attorney Higgins.
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William M. Clemens
Mullins
St. John’s
Urquhart
Byrnes
Higgins
Cambridge
von Jagemann
Walker Street
Annie T
Escape of a State Farm inmate from Bridgewater asylum
James Johnson a short thick set negro prisoner at the insane department of the State farm Bridgewater escaped by cutting his room window bars. He removed clothes tied into a rope then slid to the ground to gain his liberty in the early hours.
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Bridgewater
James Johnson
Insane Department of the State Farm
Liberty
Convict Escape Eludes Police Across State
Authorities scour the state as officers search for Johnson, an escaped convict from the Insane Hospital who was sentenced in 1908 to 17 to 20 years for breaking and entering. He is a shrewd native of the South housed in the northeast ward, second floor, with the night watchman noting no suspicions as he slept.
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Johnson
Insane Hospital
Unidentified bodies at North Grove Street Morgue
Police report four unidentified bodies found in April near Highland Essex Watts street Chelsea Creek and Shackford's block. Notable descriptions include a likely 18 to 20 year old male with distinctive clothing, two middle aged females with dental and attire details, and miscellaneous personal items observed at each scene.
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Highland
Essex Streets
Watts Street
Chelsea Creek
Boston & Albany
Shackford’s Block
Bones found in Chelsea fire ruins at 100 Bellingham Street
Workers digging through the Chelsea fire ruins found a partial human skeleton in the rear of 100 Bellingham Street and identified it as a woman. Nine bodies have been found so far. A medical student buried the bones in the yard. police will likely move them to the North Grove street morgue for further examination.
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Chelsea
Bellingham Street
Timothy Cunningham
North Grove Street
Three Chelsea fire victims identified by relatives at morgue
Relatives identified three bodies at the North Grove street morgue yesterday. James H. Cole, 49, of 397 Broadway. Annie Hake, 76, of 96 West Fourth Street. and Mrs. Bonney of 62 Chester Avenue were recognized by mourners. Henry Farley of East Hampton believed one body bore his sister-in-law Annie Smith, formerly of 289 Congress Avenue, Chelsea, aided by a missing teeth clue.
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Chelsea
North Grove Street
James H. Cole
Broadway
Annie Hake
West Fourth Street
Bonney
Chester Avenue
Henry Farley
East Hampton
Annie Smith
Congress Avenue
Curtain Struck Farrar at Lyric in Baltimore
Geraldine Farrar narrowly escaped injury when a heavy curtain descended toward her at the Lyric Theatre in Baltimore on April 15. Signor Scotti grabbed her to safety as the canvas neared her head, the curtain grazing her hair and knocking off her tiara from La Traviata before she was unharmed.
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Baltimore
Geraldine Farrar
Signor Scotti
Mme. Farrar
Violetta
Woman wired order to sue over Mexico mining property
Miss Marie G. Moore of Winthrop filed an attachment for $50,000 in East Cambridge against George A. Loud of Boston over a mining property dispute in Mexico. Both parties claim an interest in the property. Moore, in Mexico, wired her attorney to sue as action is believed to stem from Southern country proceedings.
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Mexico
East Cambridge Court
Marie G. Moore
Winthrop
George A. Loud
Boston
Forecast for Boston and New England
Fair and colder conditions expected in Boston and vicinity Thursday with brisk northerly winds. Friday should be fair after a rain or snow event on Thursday, with cooler high winds from the west to northwest.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Storm warnings for New England and mid Atlantic coast
The notice warns storm conditions along the New England and middle Atlantic coasts with travel advisories for April 15 to 20. It advertises the Boston and Worcester Trolley Air Line service with 15 minute car departures from Park Square and connections at Chestnut Hill, plus low fares and medicinal ads.
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Washington
New England
Middle Atlantic
Boston & Worcester Trolley Air Line
Park Square
Chestnut Hill
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Baker's
Canfield
Chelsea Trust
Park ST
New England Trust Company Safe Deposit Vaults
Devonshire Street
Col
Milk St
Crescent Avenue
St. John's
Arlington
Annie Mullins
John Hancock
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Robert Elliott
Ghelsea
National of
Hartford
Mechanics & Traders of
New Orleans
W. H. Lewis
Water Street
Liberty Trust Company
Washington and
Court Streets
George B. Wason
Melvin 0. Adams
Allan H. Sturges
Treas
William H, Sumner
Farrar
John
P. Steer Tee
Sanford
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