Reign of terror by madman continues strikes
In ten days a mysterious madman has leaped from ambush three times attacking passersby without provocation. On another night he bombarded two cottages with rocks, spreading fear in the area.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1922
Page
12
Maniac Attacks Rampage Near Mayflower Grove Police Probe
Victims from Greater Boston report two assaults by a young five seven, gray Norfolk suited man. Beginning Thursday night in Elsia cottage and continuing Friday, bystanders fled as the assailant struck, hurled rocks, and vanished into the woods while a vigil formed led by Bryantville police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Boston
Mayflower Grove
Bryantville
Thomas Mulkern
South Boston
Elsia Cottage
Mulkern
Francis Gallagher
Watertown
Chief Bates
Police Department
John Barry
West A Street
John Gonzales
Barry
Madman Attacks Actor Near Big Sandy Pond After Battering Cottages
Cottages endured a night of rocks as a demented assailant fired a one week terror. Clyde Herne, a understudy in the stock company at the grove, was struck in the eye near a cemetery between the two Ponds while returning home to his parents. Victims’ marks confirm the assault. descriptions vary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Herne
the Grove
Big Sandy Pond
Herne
Thief Attacks Office. Ex-Employee Suspected
Frank P. Webber night foreman for Armstrong Transfer Co at 271 Albany Street fought for over 15 minutes to stop a theft by an armed intruder who knocked him out and escaped with 290 dollars. Webber later said the assailant is likely a former firm employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Transfer Company
Albany Street
Frank P. Webber
Express Firm
Webber
Alibi Absolute teased for Boston Sunday Post Magazine
The Boston Sunday Post Magazine previews Gerald Mygatt story Alibi Absolute a startling tale of the underworld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Mygatt
Boston Sunday Post
Friends honor Judge Lourie at city club dinner
More than 800 friends of Judge Davia A. Lourie honored the newly appointed Municipal Court justice at a Boston City Club dinner. Governor Cox and other officials praised Lourie as leaders in Massachusetts democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davia A. Lourie
Municipal Court of
Boston
City Club
Judge Laurie
Massachusetts
Governor Cox
Judge Lourie
A. C. Ratshesky
Fuller
Michael J. Murray
John Duff
Samuel R. Cutler
John G. Brackett
Joseph A. Sheehan
Bennett
Quigley
Chelsea
Solomon Lewenberg
Carl Dreyfus
United States
Eiihu D. Stone
Coleman Silbert
Louis Cox
Marlin
Boston University
Louis E. Kirstein
Harry Levi
League of Jewish Women's Organizations
Greater Boston
Wallace Howland
Murray
Silbert
McDonald Attacks Manning Over Bail Fees in Chelsea Rallies
Daniel J. McDonald, Manning's opponent, charged at Chelsea rallies that Clerk John P. Manning has earned thousands in bail fees during his service. He claimed Manning profits from bail commissions and has abused his long tenure to secure continued public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Manning
Superior Court
Daniel J. McDonald
Manning
Chelsea
McDonald
Regulations for Sacramental Wine Distribution
Washington August 28 new rules by Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair implement Attorney General Daugherty guidance on sacramental wine. Manufacturers may sell only to authorized church officials and distribution must follow church channels with limited self use. Two gallons per year per family deemed sufficient for Jewish and other rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daugherty
Internal Revenue
Blair
Striking Shopmen Lead Labor Day Parade
The striking shopmen from the Boston and Maine and New Haven railroads will lead the Labor Day parade. About 38 unions are expected to join, with Henry Abrahams as chief marshal and P Harry Jennings as business agent coordinating arrangements. Ten bands will accompany smaller unions along a route from Arlington to Beacon and Tremont streets ending at Charles Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Washington Street
Henry Abrahams
Boston Central Labor Union
P. Harry Jennings
Co. L. U
Arlington
Beacon
Charles
Park Square
Columbus Avenue
Columbus Square
Warren Avenue
Dover
Tremont Streets
Temple Place
Washington
School
Beacon Streets
Charles Street
Thieves Strike Wealthy Beach Homes Lifting Jewelry
Robbers broke into the Allen's Co beach area homes of Harry M. Marth in Waban Massachusetts and A B Swift in Chicago. They ransacked Matthews house taking cash but left a $10 000 weekly value of jewelry and a $500 necklace undisturbed. No entry marks found. Local police enlisted private detectives from Boston as no clues emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Marth
Waban
Mass
A. B. Swift
Chica
Allen’s Co
Matthews
Swift
Matthews House
Boston
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Chester
Washington St
F. Mohan
Congress
Scott
Marry
Gonzales
Timothy Maloney
West 4Th Street
Frank Timothy
Thomas McCue
Roxbury
Gallagher
R.H White Co
Beeen
Geta Fc
Sheraton
Jane Randolph
Virginia
Illustrati
Ion
LACO
Castile
Som
Spain
New England
Deesepee
Ma- Bowne Mae
Farste Gosteaters
Winthrop
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