Not Guilty in Marion Whitecaps Tarring Case
Plymouth December 2 The jury found Oliver Andrews Noble Bates Owen Bumpus Andrew Gifford Hector McLeod William Potter and Joseph Silva not guilty of tarring and feathering James McDonald and abusing Clara Potter The seven Marion men were discharged after a five minute verdict process Judge Harris stressed the peace of the Commonwealth and the riotous assembly count only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Marion Whitecaps
James McDonald
Clara F. Potter
Oliver Andrews
Noble E. Bates
Owen F. Bumpus
Andrew N. Gifford
Hector JD. McLeod
William H. Potter
Joseph Silva
Marion
Harris
Commonwealth
Potter House
McDonald
Potter
Actor Johnston Kills Keiths Leading Lady
In Philadelphia Barry Johnston a noted actor shot Mrs. Kate Hassett leading woman of Keiths Eighth Street Theatre stock company five times at Darien and Wood streets. Two shots hit, one in the breast and one in the arm. Johnston then shot himself. Jealousy cited as the probable motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Kate Hassett
Keith
Eighth Street Theatre Stock Company
Barry Johnston
Richard Mansfield
Johnston
Darien
Wood Street
Tenderloin
Raid Hits Richard Canfield Gambling House in New York
In East Forty fourth street deputies led by District Attorney Jerome raided Rich ard Canfield's pretentious gambling den at midnight. The lower floors were empty while the fifth floor hid steel plated panels concealing checks roulette wheels and other gambling gear. Canfield and several companions were arrested amid neighborhood uproar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Canfield
East Fortyfourth Street
Jerome
Tenderloin
West 33Rd Street
Frank Farrell
Canfield
Providence
Anxiety in Marion as verdict awaited in Plymouth
Marion residents kept in suspense as county seat jurors pondered the case of the alleged whitecaps. Townspeople waited through the night for word, with telephones buzzing and riders scouting routes from Plymouth. Fear of conviction shifted mood from bravado to gloom as boycotts and job withdrawals surfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Plymouth
Bureau of General Information
Byryen
Luce’s
Wareham
Fairhaven
Marion Centre
Boston Area Forecast Fair Weather With Light Winds
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair skies. Tuesday and Wednesday look unsettled but probably dry with westerly winds. No rain or snow expected in the outlook. New England region weather notes indicate mild temperatures for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Vicinity
Indorsing Father John's Medicine From Lowell Orphanage
A letter from St Peter's Orphanage in Lowell Massachusetts praises Father John's Medicine as most valuable for children. The message endorses the product and highlights its benefits for youngsters in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Orphanage
Lowell, Mass
John
Portland Deadlock as Ingraham Leads in Bid for Mayor
Portland Me December 1 nearly a Democratic victory as Darius K Ingraham leads over Republican Frederick E Boothby by 246 votes but lacks 171 to secure a majority. Ward results split five Republican two Democratic with no voter choice in two wards. A two week later special election may determine the mayor and two ward seats unless a choice is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Frederick E. Boothby
Darius K. Ingraham
Mate Rogers Fined For Assault On Crew
First Mate A S Rogers of the Kennebec faced Judge Lowell after pleading guilty to assaulting Earl Eliot. He was fined 0 dollars on that complaint and the court placed on file a second charge of sleeping on watch. Rogers denied the sailors’ allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Rogers
Kennebec
Lowell
Earl Eliot
Rogers
GradY Camp Ball Lights East Boston Grand Military Event
A Grady Camp Ball hosted by Major P. J. Grady Camp Spanish War Veterans drew East Boston society to Lyceum Hall. The grand march featured Commander Michael J. Murphy and Nellie Lane in uniforms of marine corps navy hospital corps artillery and infantry. Guests included Mrs P. J. Grady Miss Alice Grady Quar termaster General George H Kiernan Assistant Adjutant General M J Carrol Commander McGoldrick Roxbury Camp Commander Russell Walcott Camp Alderman George F Tinkham Thomas J Giblin Councilmen J J Flaherty Joseph J Carter the Hon P J Kennedy and William J Donovan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Grady
Lyceum Hall
Boston
Michael J. Murphy
Nellie Lane
Women’s Auxiliary
Marine Corps
Navy
Hospital Corps
Artillery
Infantry
Alice Grady
George H. Kiernan
M. J. Carrol
McGoldrick
Roxbury Camp
Russell
Walcott Camp
George F. Tinkham
Thomas J. Giblin
J. J. Flaherty
Joseph J. Carter
Atlantic Transport joins International Mercantile Marine Trust
The Atlantic Transport line operating between Baltimore and London and Swansea was absorbed today by the International Mercantile Marine Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Transport Line
The
Combine
Baltimore
Atlantic Transport
London
Swansea
International Mercantile Marine Company
New Measurement Rule Adopted by New York Yacht Club
At a New York Yacht Club meeting Commodore Lédyard presided as the Brace rule was adopted and it was decided that America's cup races begin August 20 1908 with alternating day contests. The 1908 season schedule runs May 21 23 25 Glen Cove 90 footers June 4 5 6 Newport 90 footers June 11 annual cruise June 15 Glen Cove cups June 18 20 22 Newport series July 16 Glen Cove rendezvous July 21 Astor cup race July 22 return voyage Newport to New York July 23, Owl and Cock colors July 24 fleet disbands July 28 30 Newport trial races September 17 Atlantic cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Yacht Club
Commodore Lédyard
Glen Cove
Newport
Boston Vessel Missing in Fall River Atlantic Woe
Fears for the safety of the schooner Fanny L. Child, bound from Jacksonville to Fall River with 325000 feet of hard pine for Cook Borden Co. of Fall River. Capt F C Fuller commanded a five man crew. Three master built in 1881 at Waldoboro Maine, home port Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Fanny L. Child
Jacksonville
Cook, Borden & Co
F. C. Fuller
Waldoboro
Boston
Theft of $140 Stuns Animal Rescue League Fair
The Animal Rescue League contends with the loss of a tin box containing 140 dollars from a booth at the Hotel Vendome fair. It was left on a counter and vanished around 8 pm. A suspicious man was seen nearby, but no thief description exists as the Division 16 police investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Rescue League
Hotel Vendome
Division 16
Watchman Saves Life At Long Wharf Rescue
Night Watchman Johnson of Long Wharf rescued Hannibal Young a 20 year old colored sailor from the United States revenue cutter Seminole after he fell into the water near Driscoll's landing at State street foot. Young was dragged from the harbor in a serious condition and taken to Station 2 for medical care before expected recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Longwharf
Hannibal Young
United States Revenue Cutter
Seminole
Young
Driscoll
State Street
Man Killed by Locomotive at East Somerville Crossing
Albert J. McArthur, 40, a railroad employee and single resident of 9 Perkins Street Charlestown, was instantly killed when struck by engine 8 of the Southern division Boston & Maine railroad at the East Somerville crossing last evening while crossing the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. McArthur
Southern Division
Boston & Maine Railroad
East Somerville
Perkins Street
Charlestown
Re-run Planned for 10 Mile Cross Country Race
The 10 mile cross country championship run by the North Cambridge Athletic Club will be run again on Saturday December 27 at 2 30 in the afternoon to decide first and second prizes. The event repeats over the same course as the original.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Cambridge Athletic Club
Bricklayers Elect Delegates to Memphis Convention
George Thornton George K. Watson and John J. Clifford were elected last night to represent Bricklayers' Union 3 at the Memphis convention of the international union next month. The union voted to permit its members to work during a part of the noon hour during November December and January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thornton
George K. Watson
John J. Clifford
Bricklayers’ Union 3
Memphis
International Union
How the Jury Was Obtained Drawn
A fragment lists juror screening outcomes with percentages and counts on acceptance, challenges by government and defence, excusals for business reasons and disability, language barriers, and failure to appear. It reads as a procedural catalog of jury qualification factors.
List of the Jury from Ward Positions and Occupations
Edwin M. Battles superintendent of 194 Dartmouth street Ward 10 fore man. Nicholas Terry driver 71 Dacia street Ward 16. Joseph W. Hendricks paper hanger 19 Greenwich street Ward 18. E Burritt Palmer boots and shoes 2161 Washington street Ward 18. Patrick J. Welch rear of 32 Albion street Ward 4. Daniel D. Roche machinist 116 Minot street Ward 24. Johan C. Johanson blacksmith 261 Silver street Ward 15. Elmer E. Poole jensiler Hotel Rus kin Watson avenue Ward 12. John Shumate moulder 15 Gerrish avenue Chelsea. Omer E. Orton pattern maker 7 Mt. Pleasant terrace Ward 17. Allan G. McLean plasterer 54 Chel sea street Ward 2. Herbert B. Gerdner salesman 385 Broadway Revere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Burritt Palmer
Boots
Washington Street
Patrick J. Welch
Albion Street
Daniel D. Roche
Minot Street
Elmer E. Poole
Jensiler
Hotel Ruskin
Watson Avenue
John Shumate
Gerrish Avenue
Chelsea
Omer E. Orton
Mt. Pleasant Terrace
Allan G. McLean
Chelsea Street
Herbert B. Gerdner
Broadway
Revere
Blondin on Trial in Massachusetts Most Notable Case
A squat, bow-legged man with a massive mustache sits in the Superior Court dock as Joseph Wilfred Blondin faces murder charges in the death of his wife Margaret Emma Blondin. The trial opens with a marathon jury selection, breaking records for jurors examined, while Blondin’s demeanor shifts from bland smiles to tense relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Massachusetts
Broad Land
Joseph Wilfred Blondin
Margaret Emma Blondin
Talesmen
Braley
Stevens
Thomas Blake
Havre Street
Frothingham
Edward W. Nash
Blondin
John H. Morrison
Clerk
Traverse
Lowell
Meester Morrisone
Mr. Morrison
Morrison
Blondin Faces Jury in Murder Trial Opening Scene
In a crowded courtroom Blondin surveys jurors while counsel introductions unfold. Defense attorney Morrison and attorney general Parker prepare for the morgue trial, with Justice Brayley presiding and Sheriff Seavey observing as jurors are drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Parker
The
Commonwealth
Attorney-General
Morrison
Parker
Mclaughlin
Justice Braley
Justice Stevens
Fosbury
Pittsfield
Sheriff Seavey
Beacon Hill
Blondin
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Reereese
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Mate Rogers
Grady
Ship Trust
Watchman Saves
Nicholas
Terry
J.w.hendricks
E. B. Palmer
Daniel G. Roche
Elmer Poole
Edwin M. Battles
Foreman
Herbert B.gardner
Allan
G.m*lane
Omereb
Orton
John. Shumacke
Judge Braley
Judge Stevens
Fosburgase
Dartmouth Street
Ward
Fore
Nicholas Terry
Dacia Street
Joseph W. Hendricks
Greenwich Street
Johan C. Johanson
Silver Street
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