Jealous Husband Uses Carbolic Acid in Tragic Suicide
William Gray 35, employed by George D. Brown Co at 70 Commercial, killed himself at his boarding place 63 Joy Street after revealing jealousy over his wife. He left notes naming relatives and saved his plan for a likely trip to South America. Dr. Simpson hurried but could not prevent the death.
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William Gray
George D. Brown Company
Commercial Street
Joy Street
Gray
Foster
Dr. Simpson
Chambers Street
James Gray
Newton
N. H
S. A. Towle
Hampton
George Brown Company
Francis Gray
Newton, N. H
Boston
Helen Gallagher
South America
Canopic Brings Eight Italian Brides to Boston
The Canopic docked after a 15 day Genoa Naples voyage with 17723 passengers including 1500 firsttimers to Boston. Eight brides from Italy were wed to American husbands at North Square Italian church, led by Rev. Father Biasotti. Notable travelers included Mrs. J L Coffings of Ohio and former school superintendent Edwin P Seaver with his wife.
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Italy
North End
White Star Line
Canopic
Genoa
Naples
Azores
Signorina Carlotta Manento
D. N. Golini
Providence
Brockton
Hugo
Boston
North Square
Father Biasotti
Giovanni Nardini
Commercial Street
Amelia Melchiorri
Casto de Stella
Antoinette Buonocare
Giovanni Betuccio
Pitts Street
Manzia Pagano
Domenico Grasso
Barber
Chambers Street
Grazia Mantica
Antonio Rotondi
Washington Street
Mariannina Melillo
John Marro
Prince Street
Mariannina Metola
J. L. Coffings
Ohio
Turkey
Warning Against Bogus Priest and Nun in Medford
Catholic clergy in Medford warn residents not to give money to a man and woman posing as a priest and a nun. They have no authority to solicit funds for a school for children in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Medford
Cambridge Firebug Arrest Expected in Three Apartment Fires
State police say a woman is the firebug behind three fires in Mrs. Gabriel Rogers’s Cambridge apartments last Friday. Deputy Chief Neal notes no man or child was involved and the owner, a hard working woman, had no insurance. A warrant may be issued once the investigation concludes, aiming to make an example of the incendiary.
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Gabriel Rogers
Hartford Place
Cambridge
Neal
Banner Club Free Entertainment Draws 800 in Roxbury
More than 800 attended the Banner Club of Ward 18 event at Kossuth Hall Roxbury last evening. Frank O'Brien chaired with John Flynn Patrick Quinn Joseph Guinan Regulans Walter s Stock ex councilman Fay spoke on club progress. Volunteers included Joseph Collins James Beatty Charles Jennings James O Neil Charles Wilson Gilpatrick Hogan Purcell and Jones Irish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 18
Kossuth Hall
Roxbury
Frank O’brien
John Flynn
Patrick Quinn
Joseph Guinan
Regan
Walter’ S Stock
Thomas J. Fay
Joseph Collins
James Beatty
Charles Jennings
James O'Neil
Charles Wilson
Gilpatrick
Hogan
Purcell
Jones Irish
Oakes Inquiry Hearings Hear from Hutchinson and Whitney
Wal lace A Hutchinson formerly bookkeeper at the Vermont state prison testified before the commission probing ex Superintendent E W Oakes. He said Oakes was away from the prison much of the time and that Mrs Oakes was listed as a house keeper at 25 a month but omitted from official lists. He also alleged use of state funds for personal purposes and family access to prison supplies. Whitney, a former domestic, said provisions were shipped to Woodstock for a Oakes family member and that Mrs Oakes was ill and on a meat diet. Proceedings continue tomorrow.
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Bellows Falls
Wallace A. Hutchinson
Claremont
E. W. Oakes
Oakes
Hutchinson
Windsor
Lovell
Mr. Oakes
Fred Whitney
Woodstock
Lads Find $40 And Have Fun At Tremont Street Store
Two young boys Dixon and McDonald near Tremont Street stole a purse found on Bay Street then used their money to buy ice cream candy and planned to buy an automobile. Dixon hid a $10 bill in his stocking. mothers were called and the boys were taken home. Police searched for the purse’s owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dixon
Melrose Street
George McDonald
Carver Street
Tremont Street
Dixon
Bay Street
McDonald
Married at 17 and 19 Ends in Court Drama
In Municipal Criminal Court Judge Bennett heard Frank Wadsworth, 19, a blacksmith's assistant, charged with neglecting wife Stella, 19. Stella said her mother-in-law meddled and that Wadsworth offered $3 weekly, then paid only $2 the second week since April. Wadsworth claimed they married at 17 and split over living arrangements. He was fined $20 and held on $200 bond for August term of the Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Municipal Criminal Court
Frank Wadsworth
Garland Street
Stella
Wadsworth
Mother
Washington Street
Dover Street
Superior Court
Couple's Domestic Dispute Heard in Municipal Court
William Johnson and Mary Johnson appeared before Judge Bennett as she charged non support. Mary said she married at 13 and they had nine children, three living, with rent paid by her. Johnson, 14 at marriage, said he worked for Pocahontas Coal for 10 years to support his mother. He was found guilty with sentence deferred until Friday.
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William Johnson
Mary
Bennett
Municipal Criminal Court
Johnson
William
Pocahontas Coal Company
Catholics Discuss Bar on Liquor Trade at Foresters Convention
The Catholic Order of Foresters convention at Faneuil Hall focused on barring men in the liquor business. Mass and sermon preceded sessions led by officials from Boston parishes and the Working Boys' Home Band. The afternoon dealt with constitution and by laws and an officer election is planned, with the current board likely to be reinstated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Foresters
Faneuil Hall
St. Stephen’s Church
North End
Working Boys
N. V. Marcotte
James H. Phelan
St. Mary’s Church
Charlestown
John M. Corrigan
Working Boys’ Home
Leo Knappe
William Grant
St. Vincent’s Church
South Boston
International High
Thomas H. Cannon
Chicago
Charles A. Helilker
L. V. McBrady
Thomas F. McDonald
James E. McGinley
Found New Foe of Gypsy Moth in Maiden
A gypsy moth hunter found a peculiar caterpillar preying on a gypsy moth. The specimen was captured and sent to Superintendent Kirkland for observation in the North Saugus insect house to study its habits.
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Maiden
Kirkland
North Saugus
Nahant Tennis Matches Delayed By Rain
Nahant Aug 1 Only three matches were completed in the Nahant Club invitation tournament due to continued drizzle. The Horton Leonard match was closely contested with a final set of 26 games as Horton prevailed. Three defaults were recorded and the doubles are scheduled to start tomorrow.
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Nahant
Nahant Club
Horton
Elks Settle Brookline Building On Harvard Street
Brookline lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will occupy a new building at Harvard and Green streets near Coolidge Corner. Title passed to Coolidge Corner Associates. an old colonial house will be renovated for lodge rooms a banquet hall ballroom and private rooms. The exclusive Brookline lodge has about 200 members including Boston and Brookline businessmen.
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Brookline Lodge
The
Benevolent Order of Elks
Harvard and
Green Streets
Coolidge Corner
Coolidge Corner Associates
Boston
Brookline
Newtons
Whitney Hall
House
Herbert W. Hayes
Charles H. Pearson
Charles W. Swett
Daniel Dewey, Jr
Bedwell-Storrs Wedding in Brookline Crowned by Civil Rite
Miss Anna Elizabeth Storrs daughter of Rev. Leonard K. Storrs rector of St Pauls Brookline married Captain Edward Bedwell of the Royal Field Artillery who came from India for the ceremony The Rev Mr Storrs officiated and Captain Wyndham the British consul united them civilly They depart for England aboard the Teutonic to reside in Exeter England
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Anna Elizabeth Storrs
Leonard K. Storrs
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Brookline
Edward Bedwell
Royal Field Artillery of
London
India
Vincent Club
Boston
St. Paul’s
Storrs
Wyndham
Attempt to burn stable in Malden halted
At 2 o clock this morning an unsuccessful attempt to burn the two story stable at 284 Charles street occupied by 8S J Mc Sweeney was stopped by Timothy Sullivan and Patrick Courtney. Police found oil rags and newspapers baked with kerosene. No clue to perpetrators. Damage was slight.
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Malden
Charles Street
J. McSweeney
Timothy Sullivan
Patrick Courtney
Bay State Woman Jockey Captures Second in New York Race
Albany dispatch reports Mrs. Dean of Westboro Mass among the few woman riders at Island Park racing Moorish Dance into second place in a three quarter mile dash for a $200 purse. Tom Lawson won, Sunglint finished third. two others started. Tima clocked 1 16 for the frail game day.
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Albany
N. Y
Dean
Westboro
Mass
Island Park
Moorish Dance
Tom Lawson
Sunglint
Tima
Japanese correspondents outline peace terms for portsmouth
Four Japanese reporters staying for the conference outline the likely peace terms, including Sakhalin and a potential payment around 500 million dollars. They express hope for a prompt end to hostilities, note Russian dissension, and anticipate signing in Portsmouth with confident power to seal a treaty.
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Washington
Kaju Nakamura
Commercial Weekly
New York
Yuichi Masaoka
Tokio Yamato Shimbun
K. K. Kawakawa
Tokio Yorodzo
M. Fukutomi
Osaka Asasha Shimbun
Japan
Nakamura
Sakhalin
Portsmouth Prepares for August Prosperity Amid Guest Arrival
After both sides get down to business, Portsmouth braces for a busy month as rates rise for cabs and every available vehicle is hired for incoming guests. The city anticipates August as possibly its most prosperous period yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kawakanas
Japan
Portsmouth
Accused Thief Caught After Robes Stolen at Store
Patrolman Boland of Station 2 arrested 82 year old John Reardon for larceny after he tried to flee with four lap robes valued at 26.50 from Sartwell Heinold Humprey at 39 41 High street. He entered with a companion who distracted the clerk while Reardon took the robes and exited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boland
John Reardon
Reardon
Sartwell, Heinold & Humphrey
High Street
John L training M Cormick for fight in Colma
John L Sullivan trains heavyweight hopeful John L McCormick at Sheehan's Beach. Ruhlin and McCormick prepare for Aug 11 bout as West Coast chatter grows. Sullivan backs McCormick while Ruhlin aims to upset expectations.
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New York
Jeffries
Gus Ruhlin
Jack McCormick
John L. Sullivan
Colma
McCormick
John L
Sheehan's Beach Tavern
John
Sullivan
Ruhlin
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