Telepathy in Court as Kampe Case Hinges on Release
In a lengthy Supreme Court hearing Judge Crosby weighs John E. Kampe of Waltham for release from Westboro State Insane Hospital where he has housed since 1914. Kampe claims telepathic communications and invents watchmaker tools while his wife testifies she believes he is safe to return home with their four children. The judge doubts Kampe’s delusions but continues the case to October 10 for an insanity expert evaluation.
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Crosby
Supreme Court
John E. Kampe
Waltham
Westboro State Insane Hospital
Kampe
Ellen W. Kampe
Carl H. Johnson
Border Board Meets Sept. 4 in New York
Secretary Lansing to attend first meeting of the American Mexican Commission in New York on Sept. 4 to address border difficulties. Officials say instructions to the commissioners may come later as preliminary planning proceeds aboard ship before deliberations at a New England seaport aboard the Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Lansing
New York
Lane
George Gray
Leo Rowe
New England
Pennsylvania
Abar Ends Marriage After Second Union
Oliver J. Abar of 100 Main Street returns from a wedding trip with his wife Elizabeth Pregent to announce he will remain single. He claims she sought only his pension, not his affection, as the pair’s second marriage ends at City Hall with his vow to stay single and keep his pension.
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Fitchburg
Oliver J. Abar
Oliver Hebert
Main Street
Abar
Elizabeth Pregent
Oliver
Brookfield
Hopkinton
Oliver Abar
Cabrera to Start Sunday for U S Mexico Talks
Luis Cabrera head of the Mexican commission to the U S Mexico conference will depart Sunday with James Linn Rodgers the American representative. They will travel via Vera Cruz to New York for preliminary conferences with possible Havana route by train from Key West or direct to New York by boat. Alberto J. Pani and Ygnacio Bonillas will travel to the United States by the border route.
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Mexico City
Luis Cabrera
United States
Mexico
James Linn Rodgers
Carranza
New York
Vera Cruz
Havana
Key West
Senor Cabrera
Alberto J. Pani
Ygnacio Bonillas
Fire destroys Church of England school at Curling N F
Fire at Curling Newfoundland destroyed the large Church of England school and spread to nearby buildings though they were not seriously damaged. Officials could not provide an accurate loss estimate due to absent officials.
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Curling
N. F
Natick Woman Grows Noted Hydrangea Bush
Mrs H A Ruddack of 89 West Central Street Natick claims to cultivate the finest hydrangea in Greater Boston. Her front yard plant measures over 10 inches wide with 62 blossoms and a week of buds ahead she expects 75 blossoms. She credits good soil care and proper tending for success.
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H. A. Ruddack
West Central Street
Natick
Greater
Boston
Ruddack
Denmark Votes to Decide West Indies Sale in General Election
The Lands of Denmark adopted an order of the day saying if the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States cannot wait until after the war it shall be settled by a general election. The vote was 42 for, 8 against, 1 absent after five hours of debate.
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Copenhagen
Cambridge Taxpayers Contest Payment to City Agent
Henry J. Mahoney of Cambridge seeks 1500 dollars for acting as agent for Mayor Wendell D. Rockwood to attract manufacturers and other interests. Ten taxpayers oppose the payout voted by the City Council and have asked Judge Crosby of the Supreme Judicial Court to rule. Arguments were heard yesterday in Suffolk County Court House and the judge reserved decision.
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Henry J. Mahoney
Cambridge
Wendell D. Rockwood
Crosby
Supreme Judicial Court
Suffolk County Court House
Apportionment Case Set for Suffolk County Hearing
Judge Crosby signed a reservation for the Suffolk County apportionment dispute and scheduled a full court session for September 5. Chief Justice Rugg’s address remains unknown, with possible date changes to be announced. Walter A. Bule and Judge Timothy J. Ahearn appeared for James H. Brennan and the Suffolk Apportionment Commission.
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Suffolk County
Crosby
Supreme Judicial Court
Rugg
Davenport
Walter A. Bule
James H. Brennan
Suffolks Apportionment Commission
Timothy J. Ahearn
Higgins Held on Girl Attach Charge in Roxbury Court
John F. Higgins of 107 Chandler Street was held on $2500 bonds before Judge Perrins in West Roxbury Court on assault and battery with felonious intent following an alleged attack on 13 year old Mary Starlinsky at Calvary cemetery. The case was continued to August 3 and Higgins was committed to Charles Street jail after failing to post bond.
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John F. Higgins
Chandler Street
Mary Starlinsky
Calvary Cemetery
Perrins
West Roxbury
Charles Street
Woman shoots officer at Georgia mobilization camp
Captain E J Spratling of the Fifth Infantry National Guard of Georgia was shot and killed in front of his tent at the state mobilization camp near Macon. Mrs H C Adams of Atlanta was arrested after statements by several officers. The incident followed an alleged dispute over remarks by Spratling, who was a physician in civilian life. The funeral included a high mass at St Augustine's Church with community and union attendance.
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Macon
E. J. Spratling
Fifth Infantry
National Guard of Georgia
Here
H. C. Adams
Atlanta
St. Augustine's Church
Edmund C. Sliney
Teamsters’ Union
Ambulance Corps of
Framingham
Old Calvary Cemetery
Forest Hills
Woman shoots captain at Guardsmen camp incident
Mrs Adams surrendered to civil authorities and was jailed after she shot Captain Spratling twice at his tent at the camp shortly before noon. She gave an Atlanta address, said she was married with three children, and refused to answer questions about her motive.
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Captain Spratling
Atlanta
Physician Husband Claims Wife Objected to Remarks
H. C. Adams, husband of the woman arrested at Macon for killing Captain J. Spratling, issued a statement saying his wife had been troubled with nerves and objected to remarks made by a doctor and an insanity expert. The Atlanta report notes his response as details of the incident unfold.
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Atlanta
H. C. Adams
Macon
J. Spratling
Adams
Ninth Veterans Honor Late Vice Commander Thomas J Reavey
Military honors were paid to Thomas J. Reavey by Commander John W Ma honey and members of the Ninth Regiment Veteran Association yesterday. The funeral proceeded from 177 E street South Boston where he had previously resided.
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Thomas J. Reavey
John W. Mahoney
Ninth Regiment Veteran Association
E Street
Boston
Ex newspaperman gets appointment
Charles F. W. Archer, veteran newspaper man and former member of the Commission on Economy and Efficiency, has been appointed secretary to Supervisor of Administration Charles E. Burbank. Archer worked in Boston newspapers for over twenty five years.
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Charles F. W. Archer
Commission On Economy and Efficiency
Charles E. Burbank
Archer
Boston
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