Hat found near Winchester station deepens Brewster murder probe
Police pursue Manchester New Hampshire link after a gray tweed hat found at the Winchester station, tied to a fatal shooting of station agent Brewster. Investigators question Brewster’s friends and monitor strangers seen near the depot as they search for the owner and possible motive.
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Manchester
Heim Cap’ Company
N. H
New Hampshire
Pittsfield
Winchester
Concord
North Station
Pittefield
Pittsfield Mourns Station Agent Murder in Winchester
Ralph W W Brewster, Pittsfield station agent for six years, was shot dead in Winchester. Authorities seek an unknown man seen at the Winchester railroad station, while Brewster had told a friend he met a man nightly after closing. His widow Ruthina Cass Brewster, pregnant, appeals to help authorities.
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Brewster
Walter ‘Biddell
Biddell
Quincy
Boston
Winchester
Raymond Hooper
Robert E. McDonald
Ralph Leduc
Thomas Flanagan
Flanagan
John Loranger
Loranger
Tilton
Humphrey
Elmwood Avenue
Leduc
Dr. Sargent
Woburn
McIntosh
Pittsfield
Saltonstall
Sargent
Win
Roy Atkinson
N. H
Ralph W.W. Brewster
Fred Kirlin
Sev
Ruthina Brewster
Berth Robinson
Westland Avenue
Concord
Mary M. Cass
Louis H. Cass
Mary M.cass
Cass
Corncord
Robinson
Ruthina Cass
Post
Ralph
Bruce
Frank W
Daddy
Brewsters
True Family Laxative Dr True's Elixir Ad
Harsh cathartics harm the system and do not fix the cause. Early remedies used natural extracts from herbs and plants. Dr True's Elixir offers a mild home-made laxative from plant extracts, promoted as safe for regular use and effective for constipation for 71 years, priced 40c to 60c and $1.20.
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Dr. True
Former agent says he has no enemies in murder case
Frank Magrath, once Brewster’s successor at Winchester station and now at the Manchester railroad station, spent the murder night in town and denies any theory about the shooting. He says he has no enemies. Mrs Brewster voices fear as her husband’s job plans clash with the family’s future.
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Smith
Brewster
Manchester
N. H
Frank Magrath
Winchester
Magrath
Aunt Brewster Killer Parallels 1898 Murder Case in Vermont
In Huntington Vermont on April 21 1916 neighbors recall a sensational 1898 murder when Mildred Brewster aunt of victim Ralph Brewster shot rival Anna Wheeler on Winchester Main Street. Found not guilty by reason of emotional insanity she was confined to Waterbury Insane Hospital for 10 years later released on probation then recommitted for eight more years before a second release in October 1916.
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Huntington
Ralph W. Brewster
Winchester
Mildred Brewster
Ralph Brewster
Anna Wheeler
Miss Wheeler
Miss. Brewster
State Hospital For
Waterbury
William A
Washington, D. C
F. L. Fisher
Brewster
Daniel Grange
Bristol
Pittsfield
N. H
Richmond Station
Tug Captain Found Dead Near South Boston Wharf
Captain William H. Breen, longtime waterfront figure, was found dead on the pilot house floor of the tug Andrew J. Ward moored off Tirrells Wharf East First Street South Boston. Authorities say heart failure likely. he was 63, married, of 214 Leyden Street East.
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William H. Breen
Andrew J. Ward
Tirrells Wharf
East First Street
South Boston
Breen
Leyden Street
East Boston
Remarkable Medicine Restores Health of Philadelphia Woman
RS. ALVAH H. McCREARY of Philadelphia says the remedy fully restored her health, declaring nothing she could say for Tania could be half as good as the treatment.
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Alvah H. McCreary
Philadelphia
Tania
Tanlac Restores Health, Woman Praises Tanlac Cure
Mrs. Alvah H. McCreary of Philadelphia testifies that after two years of severe stomach trouble she regained health on Tanlac. She urges distribution of Tanlac to help others and notes it is sold in Boston by International Proprietaries, Inc.
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Tanlac
Alvah H. McCreary
Locust St
Philadelphia
International Proprietaries, Inc
Boston
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Flaox
Patr N Héganoit
Police Belleva
E .A. Smith
Central Street
Somerville
C. D. Norcross
Chester
George Isley
Winchester Board of Selectmen
H. C. Carroll
Clyde ‘Mullen
Railroad
Vernon Stuart
Nellie Murphy
Horse
Agent Brewster
Mrs. Robinson
Ruthina’ Cass
Ruthing Cass
Orange
Frank W. Brewster
Lewis H. Cass
Rindge
Lodge of Masons
Knights Templar
Doan
Dean
A. F. Waltz
Plumer St
Everett
Arthur Rumson
Addis St
Chelsea
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfg
Buffalo
N. Y
Rhode Island
Providence
Senate
Fror
Pilot House
Wolf’s
MY Clothier
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Washington Street
Coats
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