Franklin pastor Norman McKin death ruled suicide
Relatives of Rev Norman McKin a Franklin Congregational Church pastor travel from Boston to Franklin to arrange funeral as body found at Purchase Hygienic Institute with throat wound, indicating self inflicted death. He had been treated there for a nervous breakdown after taking the Franklin post last September. Previously he led churches in Topsham Maine and Middleboro Massachusetts.
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Norman McKinnon
Congregational Church
Franklin
Hygienic Institute
Purchase
N. Y
Boston
Institute
Topsham
Central Congregational Church
Middleboro
Leather Worker Killed by Train in Peabody Crossing
Frank Maguire a 45 year old leather worker was struck and killed by a train at the Central street crossing in Peabody at 6 50 this evening. No witnesses were found and authorities believe he crawled under lowered gates to cross paths ahead of the approaching train.
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Peabody
Frank Maguire
Central Street
Autoist Held for Manslaughter in Portland
Elwood Verrill 23, of West Durham was arraigned in Municipal Court on a manslaughter charge after striking eight year old George Abbott, son of Police Officer Arthur M. Abbott, in Portland. He posted $2000 bail for the January term of the Superior Court. Witnesses say the car dragged the boy and the driver left him beside the road and sped away.
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Portland
Elwood Verrill
West Durham
Verrill
George Abbott
Arthur M. Abbott
Westbrook selects H. Duran mayor in decisive victory
H. Duran, Republican, wins the mayoralty of Westbrook by 536 votes over Democrat Cleophas Aube. Republicans also capture three at large aldermen and seven of ten ward seats. Total city vote reaches 1838, up 330 from last year.
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H. Duran
Westbrook
Cleophas Aube
More Claims for Damages From Riot
Additional claims for damage suffered during the riots after the police walkout increased the total to over $150,000. The claims filed yesterday, referred by the City Council to its committee on claims, include John T. Connor Company with damage to five stores totaling $455.12, United Cigar Stores Company covering nine stores for $2,228.70, and Chester E. Sawyer Company at 130 Huntington Avenue with $200 for stolen supplies.
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John T. Connor Company
United Cigar Stores Company
Chester E. Sawyer Company
Huntington Avenue
Pot Boiling in Politics in Washington
Washington December 8 1920 the Republican national committee gathers to set the 1920 convention place and date Chicago or St Louis are favored as early June dates are settled committee members state chairmen and editors gather with other leaders to shape the upcoming campaign discussions span convention site timing and early battle plans
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Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Governor appoints six to study teachers' salaries
Governor Coolidge named a six member committee to investigate school teachers' salaries and report back with complete information on conditions for this public employee class. The panel includes Commissioner Payson Smith and six appointees from Worcester Boston Cambridge Springfield and Brookline.
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Coolidge
Payson Smith
Albert N. Inman
Worcester
James E. McConnell
Boston
Arthur N. Holcombe
Cambridge
James H. van Sickle
Springfield
Mary MacSkimmon
Brookline
Judge Backus Voices Scruples On Jury Capital Punishment
At the city club Judge Backus argued juries may miscarry justice due to conscientious scruples. He said in Wisconsin capital punishment would keep him from presiding over first degree murder cases, noting Illinois juries often refuse to find guilt under such laws.
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Waukee Municipal Court
Wisconsin
Backus
Ilinois
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