Third body feared in Marx farm murder case
Colchester Connecticut August 29 the discovery of a second mutilated body buried near the home of Tershom Marx and his wife shocks the community. Medical examiners link a missing pedlar to the same killings and search continues for a possible third victim. Marx faces murder charges for Pavoli with his wife arrested as an accessory. The town remains deeply unsettled as officials pursue further light on the killings.
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Colchester
Conn
Tershom
Marx
Gandy
Pedler
Marx Place
Palm
Pavoli
Romance ends in death of Roxbury girl at Faulkner Hospital
Freda Lorenz, 19, of Roslindale, lies dying at Faulkner Hospital Jamaica Plain after swallowing corrosive sublimate in a suicide attempt tied to worry over her brother Reinhardt Lorenz in Rutland sanitarium and a distant romance with a Roxbury baseball player. Neighbors and family recall her distress over the family illness and her strained liaison.
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Roxbury
Faulkner Hospital
Jamaica Plain
Freda Lorenz
Cohasset Street
Roslindale
Miss Lorenz
Reinhardt
Rutland Sanitarium
Freda
Reinhardt Lorenz
Emmons Crusades On Woman Drunks In Court
Judge Emmons ordered strict treatment for women under the influence, announcing leniency ends. Twenty one women faced drunkenness charges before Judge Bennett, the largest group in a single day, signaling a tougher approach to female intoxication.
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Emmons
Bennett
Murder story cleared up in Wakefield
Wakefield, Aug 29 The mystery of a complete suit found in a disused lane at Byron Street was solved when police traced owner John Haley of Gould Street. Haley explained he removed his clothes in a fit of absentmindedness and hung them on the ground before walking home.
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Wakefield
Byron Street
John Haley
Gould Street
Haley
Pure Tonic Stimulant Sold By Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
An absolutely pure tonic stimulant prescribed by about 10 000 doctors and used in over 2000 hospitals for weakening conditions of body brain nerve and muscle. It is advertised as fusel oil free and available at 1 dollars per bottle from druggists grocers or direct. Medical booklet free. Rochester New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
N.Y
Ice wagon collides with electric car in East Boston
An Independent Ice Company wagon drawn by two horses crashed into an electric car at Condor and Meridian streets, East Boston. The runaway horses ran onto the Meridian street bridge toward Chelsea before Patrolman A. M. Sturdivant caught the bridle and halted them after about 50 feet. No one in the car was injured as passengers escaped unharmed.
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Independent Ice Company
Condor and
Meridian Streets
Boston
Meridian Street Bridge
Chelsea
A. M. Sturdivant
Booth Tucker Dedicates Milford Salvation Army Barracks
Milford August 29 the Salvation Army barracks in Milford were dedicated by Commander Booth Tucker in a ceremony attended by over 600 people. He was joined by Colonel W I Scott and other officers from New England and New York, with a Boston delegation and a Boston band providing the music. Rev Webster Woodbury delivered the dedication address. Tucker announced a farewell country tour beginning in November with a Boston stop on October 28.
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Milford
Salvation Army
Booth Tucker
Tucker
W. l. Scott
United States
Evans
Boston
New England
New York
Webster Woodbury
South Framingham
Popular Malden Youth Dies at 21
Joseph C. Welsh, 21, son of Registrar of Voters Michael Welsh, died at his home 41 West Street Malden of typhoid fever. He was active in the Aquinas Reading Circle and Holy Name Society of the Immaculate Conception Church. Survived by parents, three brothers and two sisters.
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Malden
Joseph C. Welsh
Michael Welsh
West Street
Aquinas Reading Circle
Holy Name Society
Woman 72 Dances Waltz With Partner at Winthrop Assembly
A Leighton House event in Winthrop featured Nutter's Orchestra playing a successful assembly dance last night. Mrs. M. I. Day, 72, and Marion Morse shared a waltz while the oldest and youngest guests drew attention at the party.
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Winthrop
Nutter
Leighton House
Clash in Church at Highlandville
The Rev. Arthur Chapman rector of Christ Church Highlandville denies demanding a fee for his funeral services. He spoke to a Post reporter at his home amid strained relations with parishioners.
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Highlandville
Arthur Chapman
Post
Christ Church
Needham
Trinity Mission
Noke
Archdeacon Babcock
William C. Payne
Chapman
Minister's trial and Postum testimony sparks church dispute
A minister describes headaches eased by Postum replacing coffee, then faces public dispute over church leadership. Factional strife between Needham and Highlandville parishioners leads to resignation threats, vestry actions, and Archdeacon Babcock involvement.
McNary Endorsed by Quincy Democrats for Congress
Quincy Democrats meet at Wilson Hall vote to endorse Hon William S McNary for Congress and Representative Peter T Fallon for the Legislature. The gathering discussed registration and related matters.
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Quincy
Democratic City Committee of
Wilson Hall
William S. McNary
Congress
Peter T. Fallon
George Gould Buys Bulldog for 5060 Dollars
London August 29 The Daily Mail reports George J Gould has purchased RE A Mills champions bulldog Heath Baronet for 5060 dollars.
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London
The
Daily Mail
George J. Gould
RE. A. Mills
Heath Baronet
200 Miles Made by World’s Fair Balloonist Before Landing
George K. Tomlinson of Syracuse landed near Wyoming Illinois after flying 200 miles and staying aloft 24 hours in a balloon race to Washington D C. Meyers of Frankfort New York landed near St Charles Missouri after just over two hours. The contest runs until November 1 with a 4000 dollar prize.
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ST. Louis
Percy Hudson
Department of Transportation
George KE. Tomlinson
Syracuse
N. Y
Carl BE. Meyers
Frankfort
Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Meyers
St. Charles
Tomlinson
Boston Philanthropists Plan 10 Aid Fall River Strikers
Boston philanthropists have sent two lawyers to Fall River to investigate distress among cotton mill operatives amid a six week strike. Charles Walcott of Weston-Smith & Walcott, aided by A D Hill, will collect facts from labor, mill owners, Salvation Army and others to assess needs and possible assistance. They will report without naming their principals and spend about a week on the inquiry.
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Boston Philanthropists
Fall River
Boston
Charles Walcott
Weston-Smith & Walcott
A. D. Hill
Hill
Barlow & Homans
Mr. Walcott
Salvation Army
O'Donnell
Spinners’ Association
Tansey
Carders’ Union
Lewis
State Board
Corbin Inspects Gainsville Camp In Heavy Automobile
General Corbin commander of the maneuvre camp arrives at Gainsville Va and inspects his camp and Division 2 camp at Thoroughfare in a high-power car. Division 1 camp at Manassas to be inspected next. No illnesses among about 5000 men. Corbin praises camp layout and sanitation as preparations continue for incoming troops arriving by train. He will attend the unveiling of a Confederate dead monument at Groveton tomorrow.
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Gainsville
Corbin
Division 2
Division
Manassas
Bell
Grant
Bull Run
Groveton
Canoe Carrying Trust Drives Rivals From Field
Newton Lower Falls August 29. The Newton Canoe Carrying Trust defeated rival groups after a season of organizing. The Trust set a 25 cent per canoe fee and a rule that half the trips' profits go to the first half carriers. Rival groups known as Trust Busters tried to cut rates but retreated after a showdown, leaving the Trust in control.
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Newton Lower Falls
Newton
Trust
Doctor in Deer Island Prison Plea of Innocence
A Charlestown doctor serving a sentence for stealing woman's fine underclothing seeks to clear his name. He claims innocence and refuses to reveal his wife’s identity, while relatives say they knew nothing of a marriage. Police traced the bundle to James E. F. Henry, arrested near Cambridge Street.
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Dr. Henry
Warren Street
Charlestown
Joseph EE. Coady
Khenry
James E. F. Henry
Deer Island
Henry
Post
Aged Man Found Wandering in Newton Streets
West Newton August 29 Michael Rooney an aged man was found by the roadside on Cherry street in an exhausted condition tonight Rooney wandered from his Waltham home and was located by residents in Newton streets providing a concerned update on his welfare
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West Newton
Michael Rooney
Cherry Street
Rooney
Waltham
Municipal Band Concert Tonight in Dorchester
A concert will be given by the Municipal Band this evening at 8 at the corner of Talbot and Wells avenues in Dorchester.
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Talbot and
Wells Avenues
Dorchester
Colonial Arms Hotel Opens at Gloucester Harbor
The Colonial Arms Hotel at the entrance of Gloucester Harbor is praised as the finest on the north shore for size and comfort. It will remain open until October 1.
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Colonial Arms Hotel
Gloucester Harbor
North Shore
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Colchester, Conn
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Crusade
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Postum Co
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Mich
Wellville
Quincy Democrats
George Gould
Bulldog
Charlotte Russe
Janet McKenzie Hill
Bostonenor School Magazine
Dunham Manufacturing CO
Dunham
Kusto
Gainsville Camp
Fay
Charles Street
Cambridge
Prince St
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City Band
National Dental
Winter Street
Music Hall Place
Vorenberg
Davis Optical CO
Park Square
Boylston Street
Wm. H. Shaw
South Primit Methodist Church
Bedford
Mass
Father John
Bremner Extract CO
School
Abbe
Edward W. Abbe
Connor
Newman Block
William Phillips
James
Annie Connor
Halifax
N. S
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Dedham
John Henry Fors
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