Murder Mystery Shrouds Faith Davis Death in Palmer
Faith Davis, a Monson Academy student, was found dead near a pond on Warren road in Palmer after leaving home with a man. Police hunt a missing companion cited by Mrs Deland while relatives insist the death was murder not suicide.
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Davis
Monson Academy
Monson Road
Charles. H. Davis
Mill Pond
Gertrude
Miss Maguire
Faith
Warren Road
Springfield & Worcester
Debs to Tour Country on Socialist Campaign Train
The Socialist party national committee outlined a three coast campaign starting Aug 31 from Chicago with Eugene V. Debs and other speakers. The special train will visit about 350 cities, distributing Socialist literature on its round trip to the Pacific and Atlantic coasts.
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Chicago
Socialist Party
Pacific Coast
Eugene V. Debs
Atlantic Coast
Taft too large to ride horse Angell says
The elderly Angell criticizes Taft and Bryan in a candid interview. He argues Taft is too big for national duties and mocks campaign moments while praising Holmes as a model for the presidency. He references Lincoln Grant Sherman and Bryan’s secret society stunt during his campaign.
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Taft
Angell
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Bryan
Grant
Lincoln
Sherman
Melrose Man Harris Found Dead From Self Inflicted Wound
George W. Harris Jr. 28 of 90 Cottage street Melrose was found by his brother and Officer Kinco with a bullet wound to the temple and a revolver in his hand. He had driven for Oliver E. Hawes of Melrose Highlands and bought the revolver after a trip to Coyle's hardware store. Harris had been living alone at the summer home and his death is believed to be a despondent suicide.
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Faith
Rice
Davis
Melrose
George W. Harris, Jr
Cottage Street
Frank Harris
Kinco
Melrose Police
Harris
George W. Harris
Revere
Oliver E. Hawes
Melrose Highlands
Melrose Club
Coyle
East Boston to honor national rowing champion Greer
Citizens in East Boston plan a public reception at the Columbia Boat Club for Frank B. Greer who won the national rowing championship at Springfield last week. The event recognizes his victory and Greer’s popularity in the district where his home is located.
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East Boston
Greer
Columbia Boat Club
Boston
Frank B. Greer
Springfield
Polo Tournament Opens for Brenton's Reef and Westchester Cups
The Brenton's Reef and Westchester cups began at Westchester Country Club Newport R I Point Judith defaulted to Westchester in the first Brenton's Reef match Meadowbrook beat Rockaway 12 to 10 for the Westchester cup Paul J Rainey of Rockaway was slightly injured and replaced by L B E Stoddard
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Newport
R. I
Westchester Country Club
Point Judith
Westchester
Meadowbrook
Rockaway
Paul J. Rainey
L. B E. Stoddard
Marine Hye Remedy Soothes Aches For Eyes
An eye care advertisement presents Reliable Relief for eyes needing care with Marine Hye remedy advertised to soothe irritation and fatigue.
Girl Clings to Strange Tale After Disappearance
Miss Jennie McLaughlin, 17, reaffirms at home after hospital recounting an attack by two men. She appeared hysterical and memory incomplete about where she spent Friday away from home. Police continue to investigate with no substantiating evidence found yet.
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Jennie McLaughlin
Relief Hospital
Melvin Terrace
Post
Miss McLaughlin
Women Join Bucket Brigade at Knatskill House Fire
A fire starting from an overheated flue at Knatskill House in Lake George district spread rapidly despite a bucket brigade formed by guests and women visitors. The blaze destroyed the house and three cottages, injuring several guests and men with minor burns or cuts. Loss estimated around $100,000. the Knatskill House belonged to A. P. Scoville and hosted about 125 guests.
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Glens Falls
N. Y
Knatskill House
Lake George District
A. P. Scoville
PIANO CONTEST PRIZE WINNERS NAMED IN LIMERICK COMPETITION
Out of 3500 contestants John Gerard May of 32 Brattlestreet Cambridge won first prize a 250 piano in the great Limerick contest by Hallet Davis Piano Company of Boston. Second prize goes to Mrs. R M Filmore 249 Pearl Cambridge with 50 cash and 125 credit. Carol Vox 185 Newtonville avenue Newtonville wins third prize 25 cash and 110 credit. Ruth G Marr 32 Mr Vernon street Gloucester takes fourth prize 25 cash and 90 credit.
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John Gerard May
Brattlestreet
Cambridge
Hallet & Davis Piano Company
Boston
R. M. Filmore
Pearl Street
Carol Vox
W. H. S. Pearce
Newtonville Avenue
Newtonville
Ruth G. Marr
Mr. Vernon Street
Gloucester
Tense Bay Side shooting case draws in Hains family
The report details alleged threats by Mrs. Annis toward Captain Hains and describes the marriage disputes involving Captain Peter C. Hains Jr. and his brother T Jenkins Hains. It notes alcoholism and car rides, a fatal shooting of Mr. Annis, and evidence from the district attorney about the brothers’ involvement and possible accessory before the fact.
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Flushing
Hains
Annis
Bay Side Yacht Club
Rockwell
Peter C. Hains
U. S. Ac
Hains Brothers
Long Island
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Derrin
Captain Hains
Mr. Annis
Ocean Parkway
Mrs Hains Seeks Children After Husband’s Death Row
Mrs Peter C Hains Jr says she will visit Fort Hancock on Thursday to reclaim her children from their grandparents claiming a mother’s right. She recalls fear of Captain Hains and regrets the actions that led to William E Annis’s death, praising Annis as a fine man and friend.
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Peter C. Hains, Jr
William E. Annis
Fort Hancock
Captain Hains
Mr. Annis
Mother seeks comfort after murder while calling for punishment
The speaker tells Mrs Annis that rumors were false and expresses grief over a loss. She traveled to New York with her mother to console Annis and plans to bring her children. She condemns Captain Hains and wishes a severe punishment to fit the tragedy.
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Mrs. Annis
New York
Hains
Bee Swarm Battle Threatens Two Men in North Wales
Reuben Landis and Grant Christian faced a deadly bee swarm at the top of a 50 foot pole in North Wales Penn today. The men barely escaped stings as they worked to descend from the dangerous perch.
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North Wales
Penn
Reuben Landis
Grant Christian
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Palmer
George Mumford
C. J. Talmage
Electric Light Plant
Davis Home
Gertrude Davis
Schneider
Jackson
Moore
Hodskins
Miller
Panion
Miss Davis
Worcester
Kenefick
Medical Examiner's Office
Co. A. Talmage
Monson
Mary Deland
Hunyadi ValIes
Debs
Bucket Brigade
John Hancock
Hubbard
Proceedings Am
Antiquarian Soc
Budweiser
America
Grocers
Anheuser-Busch Brewery
St. Louis
U.S. A
S. S. Pierce CO
Telephones Main
Back Bay
Jacob Wirth CO
Oxford
Distributors
Mass
Hotel Astor
L. C. Page
Breslin
T. Jenkins Hains
Fortress Monroe
Ned Hannegan
Pam
Mrs. Hains Scores
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Harfina
Blake
G. O. Blake
Adams, Taylor &Co
State St
Rye
eGates
Riker-Jaynes
Vincent
David
Margaret Vincent
Offey
Verett Street
Walsh
Cambridgeport
Francis
James
Mary Walsh
Whalen
Norfolk Street
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Arlington
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