Cocaine Ring Led by Mooney Brought to Court
Special Officer Mitchell and Patrolman Delesky arrested James Mooney 81 in a South End drugs sweep. Police claim he led a gang selling cocaine at liquor stores and pool rooms, with 14 small boxes and a nine ounce bottle seized. Mooney jailed six months after being charged with illegal sales. co-defendants Kershaw and Harmon cases continued to August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
LaGrange Street
Delesky
James Mooney
Mooney
South End
Murray
David Welch
Kneeland Street
Charles Street
John F. Kershaw
George Harmon
Mass. Men Elected by Sherwood Knights
Auburn Aug 10 The Knights of Sherwood Forest Supreme Conclave finished their biennial convention Rochester chosen for 1911 as next site Officers elected Commander G B Pherson Rochester adjutant general Edgar B Bagg Syracuse paymaster general George R Brown Rochester inspector general William Hartman Waltham Mass assistant inspector general James A Girr Worcester Mass surgeon A Peck Syracuse quartermaster general L A Main Waltham Mass officer of the guard James Hilton Toledo Ohio officer of outer guard M H Kelly Worcester Mass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
N. Y
Knights of Sherwood Forest
Rochester
G. B. Pherson
Edgar B. Bagg
Syracuse
George R. Brown
William Hartman
Waltham
Mass
James A. Girr
Worcester
A. Peck
L. A. Main
Waltham, Mass
James Hilton
Toledo
Ohio
M. H. Kelly
Navy Officer Asks Divorce in Suffolk Superior Court
Frederick C. Jerrior a United States navy quartermaster and former Boston resident filed a libel for divorce in Suffolk county Superior Court claiming a Virginia woman Inez C. Jerrior is his wife. C Peter Baker of Portsmouth Virginia is named as corespondent. Mrs. Jerrior is in Virginia with their 3 year old son Raymond. Jerrior seeks absolute divorce and custody of the child. Samuel A. Noon of Beacon Street is his attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Jerrior
United States Navy
Boston
Inez C. Jerrior
Suffolk County
C. Peter Baker
Portsmouth
Virginia
Jerrior
Raymond
Samuel A. Noon
Beacon Street
Noted Author's Son Is Buried at Newton Service
Samuel F. Smith Jr., son of the author of America, was buried in private funeral exercises at the Smith home in Newton Centre 1186 Centre street. He died on a train at Yoronto Can while en route to rejoin his family after five years of a sentence at Town State penitentiary, pardoned by the governor at widespread support. The Rev Dr Andrew W Archibald officiated, following a simple service attended by immediate family and a few close friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Samuel F. Smith
America
Smith Homestead
Centre Street
Newton Centre
Smith
Davenport
Yor Mto
Can
Town State Penitentiary
Andrew W. Archibald
Porter Congregational Church
Brockton
Death Train Engineer Drowns in Hudson River
John M. Wisker, engineer of the Harlem division New York Central, who steered a train into a New Haven local in Park Avenue tunnel in January 1902 killing 17, drowned after falling into the Hudson River at West 40th Street while rescuers were unable to reach him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John M. Wisker
Harlem
New York Central
New Haven
Park Avenue Tunnel
Wisker
Hudson River
West Fortieth Street
Outing for 300 Children From Several Charlestown Churches
Three hundred children were taken on the Randidge fund excursion to Nahant yesterday morning. The Winthrop Congregational Church group from Green Street was led by Mrs. Gardiner Bates, Mrs. James Blue, Miss G. I. Chandler, and Mrs. George S. Whitten. Trinity Methodist Church provided three chaperones, Mrs. Carrie Dickle, Mrs. Margaret Hawley, and Mrs. L. A. Weaver. The East Boston Methodist Episcopal Church was represented by William B. Jansen and Mrs. Chester H. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
East Boston
Nahant
Randidge Fund
Winthrop Congregational Church
Green Street
Gardiner Bates
James Blue
G. I. Chandler
George 8
William B. Jansen
Chester H. Jones
SIGNAL CORPS VETS MEET AT NAHANT
The 10th Company Massachusetts Signal Corps Association reunion was held yesterday with the United States Veterans Signal Corps Association at Bass Point Nahant. Captain George A Marshall of the New York Signal Corps attended as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Signal Corps Association
United States Veterans Signal Corps Association
Bass Point
Nahant
George A. Marshall
New York Signal Corps
Persian prince Zill-Es-Sultan fined and expelled from Iran
Teheran reports Zill-Es-Sultan, uncle of the former Shah and claimant to the throne, fined 500000 dollars to the state treasury and expelled from the country. He will depart via Resht under military guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teheran
Zill-Es-Sultan
Persia
Hebrew Patronage Sign Sparks Public Criticism
The Hotel Pemberton proprietors George H. Page and William Phinney defend a wall sign that reads Hebrew patronage not solicited. They say it aims to deter Hebrews from registering, claiming it protects their other guests and business interests, while denying personal dislike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemberton
George H. Page
William Phinney
Mr. Page
Post
Five claimants contest estate of Susan Hall recluse
Five cousins and relatives Albert J. Hall of Long Valley California Charles E. Hall and Maria L. Hall of Hayward California Carrie H. Woland of Hartsburg Illinois and Emma H. Brown of Lincoln Illinois enter a legal battle over the $40 000 estate of Susan Hall an elderly spinster who lived on West Canton street and was known for wearing men's clothes while gathering kindling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Hall
West Canton Street
Albert J. Hall
Long Valley
Cal
Charles E. Hall
Maria L. Hall
Hayward
Carrie H. Woland
Hartsburg
Emma H. Brown
Lincoln
Illinois
Probate battle over Susan Hall will and heirs
Clarence Coffin of Dorchester, a second cousin, sought probate of a will naming him sole heir to Susan Hall’s estate, but the court disallowed it. Attorneys argued Hall was of unsound mind. witnesses described eccentric behavior and a recluse mentor who lived in squalor, wealthy and loaning large sums on her property. New heirs claim mental incompetence and Coffin’s control, seeking to substitute their names as heirs. The Equity Court will hear testimony on Hall’s life, loves, and five years bedridden before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Hall
Clarence H. Coffin
Thetford Street
Dorchester
Francis H. Blackwell
Miss Hall
Blackwell
Alfred Gorham
Cambridge
Coffin
James Hall
Hebrew Patronage Not Solicited Causes Outrage in Boston
A Boston hotel sign refusing Hebrew patronage sparks indignation among Jewish leaders who condemn discrimination while some hotel officials defend a policy of not soliciting Hebrew guests. Debates touch on law, public sentiment, and the need for sensible, fair treatment across communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Pemberton
Hull
Boston
Woman Autoist Fined for Speeding in Dedham
Miss Sadie Weston of New York, a guest at the Adams House, was fined 15 dollars after a Boston area summons for speeding through Dedham. She claimed the judge was mean and joked about driving backward next visit, while noting she may worry about contempt of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Weston
New York
Post
Boston
Dedham Court
Denham
Miss Weston
Public Prejudice Comment on Hotel Policy Drives Debate
A columnist argues that only the public can change bias in hotel conduct. He says hotelmen should eject any man deemed objectionable regardless of religion, and that Gentiles deserve the same right. If the public embraced this view, hotels would set clear social lines to guide business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wallace Waugh
Post
Bond demanded to release woman held by U S immigration
United States Immigration Inspector Miller received a letter from P Cassidy Boston undertaker and brother in law of Mrs Phoebe Gallant stating Boston relatives will care for her if admitted. The inspector said a 500 dollar bond is necessary and the bond will be filed in Boston at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, John
N. B
United States
Miller
P. Cassidy
Boston
Phoebe Gallant
Cassidy
Gas Co Workers Get $48 000 Profit Share
The Boston Consolidated Gas Company distributes profit sharing to 638 employees for the year ended June 30. The payment totals $48,926, about 9 percent of earnings, part of a plan started in 1906. Since inception the company has paid $118,737 to employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Will block off Storrow in mayoral race clash
Mayor Hibbard plans to oppose James J. Storrow if he runs for mayor this fall. Close friends report bitter fallout from the electric lighting controversy with Storrow as Boston Chamber of Commerce president. The Mayor hints at a possible assessors' office reorganization and declines early discussion of Goodwin's valuations revelations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbard
James J. Storrow
Boston Chamber of Commerce
State Street
Mr. Storrow
Fitzgerald
Septemer
Goodwin
Matthews
Parkman Fund Dispute Over Income Use By City Of Boston
Judge Rugg weighs whether Boston may spend over 100000 this year from the George F Parkman estate to maintain the Common and public grounds. Edmund D Codman turned 400000 to the city treasurer in March with 275000 principal and 125000 income noted. The issue is whether the income expended is income received by the city or income from the estate since the testator's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rugg
Boston
George F. Parkman
Edmund D. Codman
Parkman
Woman Arrested After Chase Through City Streets
A dramatic pursuit last night near Hotel Touraine ended with Nellie Langdon 709 Tremont Street apprehended as she fled in a cab after allegedly robbing travelling man J Edwin Leighton of 27 dollars. Patrolman Thompson of Station 4 closed in and arrested her as the cab pulled away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Station 4
Hotel Touraine
J. Edwin Leighton
Ferry Street
Everett
Nellie Langdon
Tremont Street
Malden woman guilty of assault over flag insult
Mrs. Mary Hughes of Malden street was convicted of assaulting carpenter John J. Hurley after a quarrel over the American flag being lowered to half mast. She was placed on probation for six months and warned to avoid further court issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hughes
Malden Street
John J. Hurley
Hurley
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