Big Bill Kelcher Freed on 25000 Bail in Bank Wreck Case
William J. Kelcher known as Big Bill was released from Charles Street jail on 25000 surety posted by Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Co for his court appearance next Saturday on the aiding and abetting charge in the National City Bank Cambridge wreck. Six friends pledged equal real estate and cash to the bonding firm to shield identities, one a South End politician. The grand jury reports tomorrow on the bank case as high indictments loom for Kelcher and fellow defendant Wilson W. Lockhart.
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Wilson W. Lockhart
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John Doyle
James H. Doyle
Keliher
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Mr. Coakley
William H. Garland
William Penn Hussey Dies in Danvers Millionaire Mine Owner
William Penn Hussey, a Danvers coal magnate known for exploiting Nova Scotia mines, died at his home, 154 Water Street, after three years of ill health and months of confinement to bed.
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Danvers
William Penn Hussey
Nova Scotia
Water Street
Hussey
Columbus Day Bill Passed by House
The House approved the measure to make October 12 a legal holiday called Columbus Day by an overwhelming vote, with the bill slated to be engrossed.
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House of Representatives
CANDIDATES FOR MCARTHY PLACE NAMED
Among the leading contenders to replace Jeremiah J. McCarthy as port surveyor are J Mitchell Galvin and W W Lufkin secretary to Congressman A P Gardner.
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Jeremiah J. McCarthy
J. Mitchell Galvin
W. W. Lufkin
A. P. Gardner
Cost Of Car Fare Goes Up
New Haven April 2 The New York, New Haven Hartford Railroad plans passenger fare increases based on traffic density. Main stem rises around two percent while unprofitable branches may see about 25 percent hikes. Some routes could jump from 2 cents to 212 cents per mile, with mileage books kept fractional.
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New Haven
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Evans Plans Arrest at Roxbury Carpet Mills
At 6 this morning Mrs. Elizabeth Glendower Evans of 12 Otis Place Back Bay will stand with striking girl weavers in front of the Roxbury Carpet Company mills on Simmons Street awaiting a policeman to arrest her.
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Elizabeth Glendower Evans
Otis Place
Back Bay
Roxbury Carpet Company
Simmons Street
Society Woman Plans Factory Picketing to Aid Weavers
Mrs. Evans, a socialite active in settlement work and trade unionism, told a Post reporter she will assist in picketing the local factory. She intends to interview strikebreakers to persuade them to join the strikers and will verify mill agent Thomas J. Stearns' threat to have pickets arrested. She admits curiosity about prisons and prison life.
House approves direct election of U S Senators by people
The House passed Representative Thomas Riley's resolution calling on Congress to amend the Constitution to allow the people to elect United States Senators. The roll call tallied 109 in favor and 98 against the substitution.
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Lodge
Crane
House of Representatives
Thomas Riley
Malden
Congress
United States
Massachusetts House Hears Direct Election Bill Vote Count
Fifty Republicans supported the bill while 58 Democrats voted yes. Notable figures include Norman White opposing direct election and James Knight leading GOP support. The measure, first in state history, faces opposition lobbying to derail it and boosts Tom Riley as a Democratic Senate candidate rival.
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Boston
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Bjornson Dies in Paris at 78 After Peace Advocate Life
Bjornstjerne Bjornson, renowned Norwegian poet novelist and dramatist and advocate of universal peace, died in Paris surrounded by family. His death ends a long career shaping literature and reformist ideals.
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Bjornstjerne Bjornson
Last months of novelist’s health span Paris journey
The novelist’s final illness extended about a year. He reached Paris in early November for special treatment. He traveled with his wife and daughter, a physician and nurses, and for part of the trip rode in the King of Denmark’s private car.
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Denmark
Hyde Park Man Ends Life in Family Home Tragedy
Benjamin Earle Jr. of Maple Street died at 6 PM from a self inflicted revolver wound in his room at his father's house Hyde Park. He was about 35 years old and ran a dyeing business with his father in Dedham. He was engaged to be married this spring. no motive was found.
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Benjamin Earle, Jr
Maple Street
Earle
Dedham
Dr. Herbert Burrell Dies Noted Surgeon Former AMA President
Dr. Herbert Burrell professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School and senior surgeon at Boston City Hospital died yesterday after a long illness at 22 Newbury Street. A widely known surgeon, he served as a past president of the American Medical Association and was consulting surgeon to Children’s Hospital and Carney Hospital alongside Harvard College and City Hospital ties.
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Boston City Hospital
Newbury Street
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Children’s Hospital
Carney Hospital
Weston Completes 43 Mile Leg of 3500 Mile Walk
Ten thousand residents greet Edward Payson Weston in Amsterdam as the 71 year old pedestrian covers 43 miles from Little Falls to the Barnes Hotel. He remains 202 miles from New York and plans to finish the 3500 mile journey on Saturday, fifteen days ahead of schedule. Crowds lined roads, church bells rang, and fireworks lit the night sky.
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N. Y
Edward Payson Weston
Weston
New York
Little Falls
Barnes Hotel
Millionaire Dr Kilmer Seeks Reward For Weston Walk
A sleepy Richmond House clerk prevented a $1000 check from reaching Mr Weston after a late night visit by Dr S Andras Kilmer. Kilmer recalled Weston supporting his Portland to Chicago trek in 1867 and vowed to reward him. The clerk promised to wake Kilmer to hand over the check.
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Little Falls
S. Andras Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer
Mr. Weston
Cambridge Promotes Six Reserves to Patrolmen
The Cambridge Board of Aldermen confirmed police appointments by Mayor Brooks, elevating six reserve officers to patrolmen and naming six new reserve officers. New patrolmen include Edward C. Gordon and Lawrence G. Dempsey among others. appointments take effect at roll call Sunday morning May 3.
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Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Mayor Brooks
James F. Regan
James D. Russell
John T. Mulqueeny
John T. Tevlin
Thomas P., Kearns
Jeremiah J. Gallagher
Lawrence G. Dempsey
Frank Andrew
Edward C. Gordon
John Walsh
John M. Ackerly
Frank J. Fabry
Man Kills Wife and Then Takes Own Life in Concord
In Concord New Hampshire on a April evening Herman W Clough a railroad switchman killed his wife by axe blow and then fatally wounded himself with a meat knife. Mrs Clough about 45 had suffered a long nervous illness and a nurse Miss Binnie Hodge attempted to intervene during the attack.
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Concord
N. H
Herman W. Clough
Clough
Binnie Hodge
Tragic Axe Slaying Following Wife's Disturbances
A Boston & railroad switchman, about 50, killed his bed-ridden wife with an axe after complaints of noise. He then threatened responders with a meat knife before fleeing. two men frightened off. He remained at large as police investigated the bizarre case.
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Clough
Boston & * Railroad
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