Crocker will bribery jurors case opens in court
The Crocker will bribery trial of John V. Cronin and Matthew F. Killion began in Superior Criminal Court. Lawyers outlined the bribery charge and witnesses including Boston Post editor William Taylor testified about payments and admissions. Jury selection proceeded with several jurors excused for opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Cronin
Matthew F. Killion
Crocker Will
Superior Criminal Court
Dwyer
William C. Maguire
William H. Dietzman
Edmund Billings
St. John Street
Edmund B. Toomey
Gales Street
Thomas Downey
Washington Street
Sachem Street
William F. Powers
Rochester Street
Harry A. Lamphrey
Messrs
Fouhy
Dowd
Leonard
Mr. Billings
Good Government Association
Frank M. Loring
Radcliffe Street
George W. Mooney
Elm Street
Michael J. Neal
Brentwood Street
Henry S. Reed
Joseph Sheehan
Manning
John W. Cronin
William J. Hartnett
William J. Wartnett
Crocker
William Taylor
Boston Post
Hartnett
Cronin
Killian
William B. Turner
John J. Conry
Watts
Armstrong
Killion
Dietzman
Siegel's Merchandise Bonds Solve Many Holiday Problems
The Henry Siegel Company introduces merchandise bonds as gifts redeemable for face value in any department. Bonds can be bought for any amount and sent to friends or charitable institutions, reducing the awkwardness of giving money. The bond promises redemption for merchandise at Siegel's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegel
Henry Siegel Company
Gillette Granted Day Of Grace In Grace Brown Murder Case
Chester E. Gillette, condemned for Grace Brown’s murder, gains delay in his transfer from Auburn prison after his mother’s plea. District Attorney Ward cites sensational but largely false trial stories being raised before the grand jury. Judge Devendorf suggests the case may spur new state press control legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herkimer
N. Y
Chester E. Gillette
Grace Brown
Auburn Prison
Gillette
Ward
Devendorf
New York State
Baxter Lecture Explores Cities Beyond the Equator
Sylvester Baxter of the Boston park department spoke at the Fogg Museum to Harvard men last evening under the Topiarian Club. The talk on Great American Cities Beyond the Equator was illustrated by stereopticon views.
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Sylvester Baxter
Boston Park Department
Harvard
Fogg Museum
Equator
Topiarian Club
Quincy Contractors Seek Injunction Over Electrical Work
Keough Electrical Company asks the Superior Court for an injunction against Mayor Thompson of Quincy and Building Inspector T. F. Burke alleging coercion by labor unions and interference with the Quincy High School electrical contract. The case lists Union 108 officers John W. Barton Jeremiah OConnor and others as defendants.
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Thompson
Quincy
T. F.burke
Keough Electrical Company
New Quincy High School
Keough Company
Superior Equity
John W. Barton
Jeremiah O'Connor
Union 108
Electrical Workers
J. E. Kennedy
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union 17
William Hammond
J. B. Oakes
James L. Corprew
Central Labor Union of Quincy
S. Jones
C. J. Carlson
Carpenters’ Union 762
Harvard Library Book Thefts Alarm College
More than four dozen religious books were stolen in recent days from Phillips Brooks House, with prior thefts at Gore Hall and the Harvard Union. Cambridge police were notified and will investigate a possible professional thief operating on campus.
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Harvard
Phillips Brooks House
Gore Hall
Harvard Union
Cambridge Police
Booklovers' Contest rules published for Boston Post
The Boston Post outlines the conditions for its Booklovers Contest. One image of a book published daily, prizes of ten dollars and more, entries by mail or postpaid, separate envelopes for each set, author names required, ties share prizes, neatness valued, and changes reserved by the Post. A catalog of the titles and authors is available for 25 cents.
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Boston Post
Booklovers
Post
BP. O
Boston
Mass
Poyston
Bovinvess
Prisse
Alleibie
Inquirer
Waltham
Bay Ogy
A. R
Everett
Charles Calnan
Lynn
the Post
Boston Public Library
Booklovers' Contest Catalogue Details and Rules
Readers learn the Booklovers' Contest Catalogue lists over 7000 books with titles and authors. Instructions cover capitalization, author naming, spelling, and how to identify authors. Entries may be sent from Boston and details explain catalog accuracy and submission rules.
Osmo-Chemic claims attract gospel ministers and patients
A testimonial promotes Osmo-Chemic medicine as humane and effective. It quotes ministers praising the system and a patient, C. M. Whitehouse, claiming cancer on the left leg improved and cured after Light Treatment in Boston, with no operation and painless progress.
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Boston
C. M. Whitehouse
Osmo-Chemic Physicians Offer Free Month Treatment
The Osmo-Chemic Physicians announce a limited time offer to provide one month of treatment and all medicines free to any patient who applies before December 16. The scheme claims to cure chronic diseases and is open to all, with the only limit being time.
Elevated engineer recounts Osmo-Chemic treatment saving him
A. McMann, an engineer from 610 Columbus Ave, credits the Osmo-Cemic Physicians with curing his consumptive lung disease after his wife died of tuberculosis and failed conventional care. He describes initial skepticism but reports a successful outcome from their light treatment.
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A. McMann
R. A
Columbus Ave
Charles M Whitehouse Seeks Osmo-Chemic Cure
A Farmington New Hampshire man, Charles M Whitehouse, travels to receive a radical new cancer treatment termed the New Light Treatment by Osmo-Chemic Physicians claiming to cure deadly cancer. The report notes his move from Farmington to pursue this experimental therapy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Whitehouse
Farmington, N. H
Osmo-Chemic New Light Cure Claims Cure for Cancer
Mr L S Bidwell of Jamaica Plain Massachusetts says a facial cancer he was told required surgery was cured by seven months of Osmo-Chemic Physicians New Light Treatment. He credits his son and a cured patient for recommending the method and reports permanent removal of the cancer.
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L. S. Bidwell
Fines Total 150000 In Rebating Case Against Two Firms
In New York on December 11 Judge Holt fined American Sugar Refining Company eighty thousand dollars and Brooklyn Cooperage Company seventy thousand dollars after guilty pleas to indictments charging acceptance of rebates on sugar shipments in violation of the Elkins act. The district attorney said the amount should deter future rebaters and the government moved to dismiss remaining indictments against the American Sugar Refining Company.
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New York
Holt
United States
American Sugar Refining Company
Brooklyn Cooperage Company
Elkins
Sugar Refining Company
Cooperage Company
Stimson
Rich purses for cyclists in the six day contest
The six day bicycle race offers $1500 to first, $1000 to second, and $750 to third with down to $100 for fifth. Riders from Amsterdam, France, Italy, Sweden, and Scotland are funded by promoters. Every finisher is paid, training and travel expenses are covered, and bonuses boost earnings. only quitters lose their travel costs.
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Amsterdam
Holland
France
Italy
Sweden
Scotland
New York
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Killion and Cronin
Mr. Dwyer
Mr. Taylor
Rapid Transit Commission
Crocker House
Transit Commission
Bennington Street
East Boston
Willion
DAY OF Grace
Electrical Company
Conditions of Booklovers
Boylston Street
Osmo-Chemical Cares
A. Connor
Salem St
Bradford
Edci Ni
Boyiston At
Bos Mass
Cooperage Co
Dudley Street
Cash OR Credit
Washington and Warren Streets
The
Home Furnishers’ Association of Mass
Rich
G. Lorre
G. KF. Mulford Aamw
Ayer
Vemple Place
William C. Gregor
Christ
Washington St
Fromrizty St
Shanna
Union Dental
Griffith
Eastern Drug CO
Fulton
Griffith Rheumatic Cure Co
Third Ave
Cor
11Th St
E. A. Carlisle & Bury St
OPE
Sud
Harvard Dental CO
Horn. Com
Edison
Ords
Bowduin SQ. Phono. CO
Cor. Green and Chardon Sts
Revere
Anna
Margaret
Michael Caga
Throp Avenue
Roldan
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Shea
Roxbury
John F. Shea
Catherine Kenney
Warwick Street
J. NEWMAN @ SONS
Tremont St
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