Pardoned by Gov Bates Sets Free Two Charlestown Inmates
Governor Bates granted clemency to Charles Devlin and Edward J. Smith, inmates at Charlestown State Prison. Devlin, imprisoned since May 5, 1898, for assault and robbery, faced eight to ten years. Smith, convicted December 18, 1900, for a $3.50 robbery, faced eight to twelve years. Both cases were reviewed by the pardon committee. Devlin may leave with the governor’s clemency today.
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Charlestown State Prison
Bates
Charles Devlin
Edward J. Smith
Devlin
Suffolk County Superior Court
Edwin G. Grant
Pleasant Street
Boston
Smith
Bridges
Victim Of Slugger Still In Hospital
Mrs Edward E Stevenson remains in City Hospital after a Tuesday night assault on West Newton street in which she was robbed and struck with brass knuckles. Her sister recalls her as fearless but unable to defend against the attack. Authorities say the injury is serious but the long term outcome is uncertain. police have no solid lead.
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Edward E. Stevenson
West Newton Street
City Hospital
Two Sentenced in Street Theft Ring on Chauncy Street
James F. McDevitt 24 drew two and a half to three years in State prison for stealing a loaded team on Stamford Street. James H. Griffin, a former Boston boxer with a criminal record, received three to five years. Joseph F. Rose and William Hawk were sent to the reformatory, Benjamin Spellman placed on probation. The group, led by Griffin, broke on Chauncy Street.
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James F. McDevitt
Stamford Street
State
Harris
James H. Griffin
Boston
Joseph F. Rose
William Hawk
Benjamin Spellman
Griffin
Rose
Hawk
Reformatory
Spellman
Chauncy Street
Colonel Priest Declines Staff Appointment
Fitchburg December 14. George H Priest lieutenant colonel of the Sixth Regiment M V M has declined a staff appointment offered by Governor elect Douglas He says he feels deeply tied to the regiment in which he has served from private to present position and cannot break those ties.
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Fitchburg
George H. Priest
Leutenant
Douglas
Being a Brief Consideration of the Dilemma of Mr. Cushing
The lone Republican on the School Board reflects after a 23 to 1 Democrats to Republican vote split. Cushing will not seek re election, opposing many Democratic measures with eight allied members possible. His past support from Public School Association and Independent Women Voters shapes a split in the school board’s political landscape.
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Grafton D. Cushing
Cushing
Bromberg
Public School Association
Independent Women Voters
Duff
Mr. Cushing
Brett
Ordinations at Brighton at St John’s Seminary
Yesterday morning at St John’s Seminary Brighton the Right Rev John Brady ordained several clergy. Promoted to clerical tonsure were William H Flynn James F Fitzsimons James F Cronin Charles Cunningham and Patrick J Sullivan all from the Boston diocese. Minor orders were conferred on Walter J Mitchell John C Fearns John C Buckley James E McCarthy Timothy J OConnor William B Tierney and John B de Valles. Sub-deacons named were Joseph H Casey and Timothy J Hurley. Deacon ordained was Dennis H Donovan, Boston.
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St. John’s Seminary
Brighton
John Brady
D. D
Alabanda
Boston
Daniel E. Maher
S. S
St. John's Theological Seminary
Francis Havey
Seminary of Philosophy
John B. Peterson
William H. Flynn
James F. Fitzsimons
James F. Cronin
Charles Cunningham
Patrick J. Sullivan
Walter J. Mitchell
John C. Fearns
John C. Buckley
James E. McCarthy
Timothy J. O'Connor
William B. Tierney
John B. de Valles
Fall River
Joseph H. Casey
Timothy J. Hurley
Dennis H. Donavan
Mothers and Fathers Club Social in Boston for charity
The Mothers and Fathers Club of Boston plans an afternoon entertainment at Potter Hall in the New Century building on Saturday to benefit the country week program. The club supports underprivileged children during the summer through this event.
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Mothers and Fathers’ Club of
Boston
Potter Hall
New Century Building
Back Bay Police Trial Over Tech Riot Begins
The Police Board opened a trial against Captain George A. Hall Lieutenant Henry J. Watkins and nine sergeants for failing to govern the parade night of November 2 and for not reporting violence. Additional charges target Hall for incompetence Guard for letting mounted men ride on sidewalks and Fitzgerald for unnecessary violence. Fifteen witnesses testified as cross examinations began with Tech president Henry S Pritchett and others describing clubs strikes torches and a burning float. The hearing continued with further cross examination scheduled for today at 10 30.
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George A. Hall
Watkins
Tech
Adams
Hall
Guard
Fitzgerald
T. W. Proctor
Henry J. Watkins
M. J. Creed
George H. Guard
Edward B. Callender
Daniel Eagan
Joseph S. Spencer
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
N. N. Jones
Frank Arnold
Henry V. Cunningham
H. J. Ringer
Charles C. Reed
James S. Sanford
Charles W. Bartlett
W. B. Adams
Emmons
Henry S. Pritchett
Technology
Blood
Bartlett
Albert
Burwell
Creed
Duncan CC. Hooker
St. Botolph Street
Sheldon P. Thatcher
Joseph Daniels
Barnett
Louisiana Confederates Seek New Song in Schools
Confederate veterans in Louisiana decide that The Battle Hymn of the Republic is unsuitable for Southern children. A delegation will ask the New Orleans School Board to substitute The Conquered Banner in the public school music primer, with Confederate groups statewide urged to back the effort.
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New Orleans
Confederate Veterans of Louisiana
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Confederate Association
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O.L. Fern & CO
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Mothers and Fathers
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Back Bay Police
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Proctor
Dr. Pritchett
John B. Blood
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