Arsenic theory sways Baker murder case
New York authorities are said to be convinced Walter Farnsworth Baker was slain by arsenic on Oct. 26. Affidavits from Dr. William F. Boos and Medical Examiner George Burgess Magrath allegedly influence District Attorneys in New York County and Bergen County. The Baker will, filed for probate in Suffolk, names Harvard College and the Hurds, with a Boston brother and Mrs Hurd as beneficiaries. An executor will be appointed within a week, then a will contest may reveal confidential detective evidence.
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New York
Walter Farnsworth Baker
Boston
Edward Baker
Frank N. Nav
Tremont
William F. Boos
Walter Baker
George Burgess Magrath
Jerome
New York County
Koester
Bergen County
N. J
Baker
T Frank H. Hurd
Bogota
Harvard College
Natalie
Hurd
Suffolk County
Nay
Hilarvard
Mr. Baker
Hurds
Immaculate Conception Observed At City Church Festive Solemn Mass
The Catholic observance of the Immaculate Conception marked a special festival at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Harrison Avenue. Right Rev. John J. Collins presided as celebrant at a 10:30 solemn Pontifical Mass with Deacon Rev. John Butler, Sub-deacon Rev. Matthew McCabe, S J, Assistant Rev. Thomas I. Gasson, S J, and Master of Ceremonies Rev. E P Tivnan.
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Immaculate Conception
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Harrison Avenue
John J. Collins
Ss. J
Jamaica
Collins
John Butler
Matthew McCabe
S. J
Thomas I. Gasson
E. P. Tivnan
Union Replies on Mayor Candidates’ Stance on Sanitation Contracts
The Sanitary and Street Cleaning Departments Employees' Union received replies from mayoral candidates Hibbard and Coulthurst on union concerns. Both favored a commissioned study with union representation and discussed Saturday half holidays and switching contract work to city employees at fair wages. Hibbard urged investigation before promising, while Coulthurst supported halted contract work and city wages if financially prudent.
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Witzgerald
Edward Cohen
State Branch
A. F. of L
New York
Hibbard and Coulthurst
Board of Aldermen
Boston
Democratic National Committee to Pick Convention Site
The Democratic national committee meets at the Arlington Hotel in Washington to choose the convention city and time for next summer. Col. John I. Martin, Missouri, veteran sergeant at arms, is already in the city preparing for the meeting.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Arlington Hotel
John I. Martin
Missouri
Hollands Mystery Baffles South Boston Family
Mrs Charles Holland and three children search tirelessly for Charles Holland who has been missing for three months from 16 Locust Street South Boston. He is described as five feet seven inches tall with a smooth face dark hair and 135 pounds. Employed as a teamster for John Haley & Co he was on probation after a prior drunkenness arrest. No clues have emerged since he drew his pay on a Saturday night and disappeared.
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Charles Holland
Locust Street
Boston
Familly
Holland
John Haley & Co
Haley & Co
Sailors Guilty in Mutiny Case. 21 Sentenced to Death
In Vladivostok on December 8 another wave of mutiny suspects was found guilty. Twenty one sailors were condemned to death while twenty four received varying terms of penal servitude.
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Vladivostok
Three Candidates Claim Victory In Local Campaign
Hibbard asserts no doubt about the result and notes Saturday rallies boosted his expected vote. He recalls the Bloomfield Hall greeting by Frederick W. Bliss and speaker William E. Hannan, fellow mayoral candidates.
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Bloomfield Hall
Frederick W. Bliss
William E. Hannan
Square Deal Mayor Fitzgerald Seeks Boston Victory
Mayor Fitzgerald campaigns in Boston asserting the city has always been fair to him and predicting voters will reelect him. He frames his campaign as a square deal promising steady governance and public support from Boston residents.
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Fitzgerald
Boston
Boston Mayor Seeks Re election Amid Campaign Claims
In a closing campaign speech the Boston mayor defends his record citing water tax reform dealings on the Charles River embankment public service concessions and a school and hospital program. He notes fairness from voters praises city wage raises lower taxes and calls for a public platform debate with opponent Hibbard. He predicts a 15,9900 vote majority.
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Boston
Charles River
Edison Company
United States
Deer Island
Finance Commission
Hibbard
Coulthurst Predicts Victory in Boston Mayoral Race
John A. Coulthurst, Independence League and Non Partisan candidate for mayor, spoke to 1200 in Commonwealth Hall East Boston 500 in Knights of Progress Hall Ward 6 North End and informal German club visits. He says confidence grows and expects at least 40 000 votes on Tuesday.
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Commonwealth Hall
East Boston
Knights of Progress
Ward 6
North End
South End
South Boston
John A. Coulthurst
Independence League
Coulthurst
Boston
Land deal tale erupts at East Boston rally
Elisha Greenhood, a lawyer and brother of David Greenhood, spoke at an Independence League rally in East Boston about the Codman land purchase. He said he urged his brother to come forward, claiming fear to testify and alleging unnamed politicians and officials knew something about the affair.
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Elisha Greenhood
David Greenhood
Finance Commission
Independence League
Boston
Greenwood
Greenhood
Guardian editor claims paper delayed by post office
William Monroe Trotter, editor of the Guardian, says Saturday copies were held by post office authorities until too late for delivery. He links the delay to his opposition to Mayor candidate Hibbard. One copy reached Station A, while others were buried under campaign literature at the main office.
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William Monroe Trotter
The
Guardian
Colored People's Paper
Trotter
Hibbard
the Guardian
Boilermakers Attend Cohen Funeral in Mass Attendance
Boilermakers Lodge 250 held a funeral gathering with nearly all members present along with attendees from Lodges 210 and 431. The event followed two notable occurrences this week including a tragedy at the State House and the destruction of the Boston and Maine repair shops in Cambridge.
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State House
Boston & Maine
Cambridge
Coal Teamsters Union Renominates Agents and Officials
The Boston Coal Teamsters and Handlers Union 68 unanimously renominated Michael J. Sheehan and John J. Fenton as agents, voting the nomination an election and that their names not appear on the official ballot for the Sunday election. Sheehan also renominated as corresponding secretary treasurer, and Frank P. Fall as recording secretary.
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Coal Teamsters’ Union
Michael J. Sheehan
John J. Fenton
Boston Coal Teamsters
Union 68
Sheehan
Frank P. Fall
Mystery surrounds fatal Lagrange Street fire in three deaths
Fire at 24 Lagrange Street killed Mrs. Peter Joubert and two children, with investigators deeming the cause natural but not determined. A neglected closet on the second floor and possible rodent activity are proposed explanations as occupants tried to escape via stairs and a skylight.
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Lagrange Street
Peter Joubert
Wells
Grady
Andrew Gauthier
Alfred Dubue
Joubert
Dubuc
Relief Hospital
Bartenders Elect Garrity President in Big Union Vote
Richard W. Garrity was reelected president of Boston Bartenders Union 97 by a two to one margin. Moynihan returned as recording secretary treasurer, English won a fourth term as financial secretary business agent, and Callahan was reelected business agent. Sullivan named vice president. Leary second vice president. McRae chaplain. Newman inspector. Andrews inside guard. Quinn outside guard. Hickey, Kirkpatrick, MeCormick, McGreevey, Quinn on executive board. Conley, Kelliher, Murphy on auditing. Crowley pair and McGreevey on delegates. The funeral procession for Edward Cohen paused the vote as Garrity urged silence.
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Richard W. Garrity
Boston Bartenders’ Union 97
Michael M. Moynihan
John P. Sweeney
Moynihan
James J. English
Robert A. Callahan
The
Brotherhood of Bartenders, Waiters and Cooks of America
Garrity
Patrick H. Sullivan
William J. Leary
John PD. McRae
Cornelius Newman
William H. Andrews
Taft Funeral Set for Louisa M Taft in Millbury
Mrs. Louisa M Taft mother of Secretary of War Taft died at her Millbury home early today. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 11 o clock at the Torrey home with Rev E A Putnam and Rev G F Ekins officiating. After services the body goes to Cincinnati for burial beside her husband Judge Alphonso Taft. Horace B Taft, son, is arranging funeral details.
Annie Clark of Boston Killed in Auto-Cab Crash
New York dispatch reports a woman identified as Miss Annie Clark of Boston was killed instantly when an auto-cab overturned during a midnight ride between Hastings and Yonkers. Two men, William O Halloran and Fred Burbeck, were injured. Authorities know little about the deceased's relatives or friends beyond one named contact, Mrs Hamilton.
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New York
Annie Clark
Boston
William O’halloran
Fred Burbeck
Hastings
Yonkers
O'Halloran
William J. Boyd
Piscopo Hears Threats From Alleged Black Hand
Boston hotelman Benjamin Piscopo revealed to a Post reporter that a letter from alleged Black Hand figures demanded 500 dollars or he and his wife would be killed and their North End properties destroyed. He dismissed police protection, blaming jealous or crook-led motives and noting past threats to his family without yielding to extortion.
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Fleet Street
Post
Benjamin Piscocpo
North End
Boston
New York
Piscopo
Winthrop
Black Hand Society
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Prudential Supply Co
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Suffolk Supply Co
Fort Hill
Haems
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