Not Guilty Verdict For Stokes Shooting Defendants
In New York on December 15, Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad were found not guilty on the main charge after an 58 minute jury deliberation. The jury was directed to consider only two counts assault in the first degree with intent to kill and assault in the second degree with intent to do bodily injury.
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New York
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
W. E. D. Stokes
Stokes
Marcus
Two Defendants Freed After Verdict in Assault Case
After four ballots the jury found not guilty on the assault count. Miss Graham sobbed but steadied, while Miss Conrad hysterically celebrated, shouting that they were free as cheers erupted outside the court.
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Robert M. Moore
Miss Conrad
Miss Caroline Fessenden Debuts In Boston Society
Miss Caroline Fessenden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sewell H. Fessenden of Chestnut Hill, made her debut at the Hotel Somerset in Boston. The debut event featured a simple evergreen and rose bud motif across the Louis Quatorze ballroom and palm room as guests gathered to welcome the new Boston social entry.
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Somerset
Boston
Caroline Fessenden
Sewell H. Fessenden
Chestnut Hill
Louis Quatorze
Palm Room
the Somerset
Mayor F rips steamship merger in Boston banquet speech
Mayor Fitzgerald condemned the Eastern Steamship Company merger at a Boston Credit Men's Association banquet. He argued the merger overvalues the company, warns of higher freight rates, and likens Wall Street practices to foreign counterfeiting while urging lower first class letter postage. The event featured toastmaster George C. Morton and speakers John A. Ordway and W. Stanwood Field.
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Fitzgerald
Eastern Steamship Company
Boston Credit Men’s Association
Young’s Hotel
George C. Morton
Mayor Fitzgerald
John A. Ordway
National Wholesale Dry Goods Association
W. Stanwood Field
Hitchcock
England
Germany
New England
Wall Street
State Street
Andrew Carnegie
Proposal for Steam Ship Deal Featured on Page 10
Readers are directed to Page 10 of today’s Post for the detailed story on a proposed steam ship deal. The report outlines the key terms and involved parties, with implications for local shipping and finance.
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Post
Vanderbilt to Go Under Knife
New York December 16 Cornelius Van derbilt is to undergo an operation for appendicitis at his Fifth Avenue home today. After two months of poor health his illness reached an acute stage within the last 72 hours and a medical consultation decided immediate surgery was necessary.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
Explosion Destroys Front of West End House
Shortly after 1 am an explosion at 15 Norman Street West End shattered the front and broke a street light globe. Police and gas inspectors suspect an explosive device. no fire started and no gas caused the blast. The building owned by Frank Levenson housed Italian families and had a mysterious arson risk about a year and a half earlier.
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Norman Street
West End
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Fox
Frank Levenson
J. Dimodini
Tragedy of Ocean Report Aboard Chester
The scout cruiser Chester under Commander Benton C. Decker, arriving Boston from Tripoli via Malta and Gibraltar, reported sighting the burning tank steamer Chesapeake of London at sea on Dec 10 at 38.18 N 47 W. No life remained on deck and boats were missing as flames raged amid explosions from kerosene. The Chester stood by then circled the burning ship and steamed away, leaving without launching boats. Chesapeake, owned by Anglo American Oil Co Ltd, 2881 tons net, crew 29, departed New York Dec 1 for Algiers and Venice with bulk oil.
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Chester
Benton C. Decker
Boston
Tripoli
Malta
Gibraltar
Chesapeake
London
Decker
Read
New York
Algiers
Venice
Anglo-American Oil Company, Ltd
Explosion damage shown in historic Boston Opera House photo
A photo from years ago reveals the extent of wall damage at the Boston Opera House during early construction. The blast appears tied to the ongoing M'Namara investigation as it unfolds in new disclosures.
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Boston Opera House
M’namara
Explosions Tied to Non-Union Firms in Early 1900s
Indiana officials and District Attorney Miller advance in the dynamite conspiracy probe with new details on blasts from 1908 to 1910. Kansas City Police Chief W B Griffin is questioned for previously unrevealed facts as investigators seek other suspects beyond Ortie McManigal. The March 27, 1910 Boston Opera House blast is among cases reviewed, linked to non-union firm activity.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Miller
Federal Grand Jury
McNamaras
W. B. Griffin
Kansas City
Ortie McManigal
Griffin
Boston Opera House
Boston
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Two men testify they sold votes in primary election
Patrick H. Foye testified he was paid three dollars for his vote by Murphy. John O'Brien testified he received three dollars for his vote from a liquor dealer who acted as Murphy's agent.
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Patrick H. Foye
Murphy
John O’brien
New Bedford
Mass
Washburn Street
John E. Murphy
Frothingham
Republican
Arcade
E. M. Canavan
Acushnet Ave
Weld Square
Canavan
David L. Parker
Affidavit in Voting Fraud Case from 1911 New Bedford
The New Bedford affidavit details John O'Brien’s claims of payments from John E. Murphy for voting Frothingham in a September 1911 primary and November 1911 election. The piece notes court actions, Murphy’s ongoing trial, and O'Brien’s allegation of threats after admitting the affidavit.
Judge Milliken Overrules Motion in Canavan O'Brien Case
Judge Milliken overrules the motion as prosecutors win by admitting O'Brien testimony about a $3 payment made after the election. The witness described a saloon exchange with E M Canavan and a $8 handoff to O'Brien via Murphy, showing a pattern of alleged criminal intent. Foye, a 21 year old, had given an affidavit with prior contradictions.
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O’brien
Milliken
E. M. Canavan
Murphy
Canavan
O'Brien
Foye
Daily Astronomical Notes and Seasonal Countdown
The entry records moonrise at 3 15 a m and sunrise at 7 07 on day 850 of the year. It notes a 9 hour 6 minute day length and a 6 hour 11 minute decrease to Christmas, with light lamps auto on at 4 43.
Cloudy Forecast for Boston Weekend Rain and Snow
Boston and vicinity expect Saturday cloudy with possible rain, and Sunday rain or snow with light to moderate northeast winds increasing Sunday. New England forecast calls for rain or snow in the south, snow in the north, with north and northeast winds intensifying on Sunday.
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Boston
Vicinity
New England
Standings of riders at 2 oclock Madison Square Garden
The six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden lists Fogler and Clarke in front at 2 am with a mark of .2865. Other teams include Kramer Moran, Halstead-Droback, Pye-Collins and Cameron-Magin in the chasing pack with various decimals. the former record of 2463-8 by Demara and Hill from 1908 is cited.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Fogler
Clarke
Demara and
Hill
Many Telephone Subscribers Protest Hardship of Limited Service
Widespread dissatisfaction surrounds limited telephone service, seen as a hardship by many subscribers. Bills have risen in numerous cases while some see decreases. Improvement associations push to reopen the issue and seek investigation.
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Lillian
Graham
Miss Fessenden
Pippins
Vanderbilt
Osea Ton
Ha Rae Lomfort
Hotel ‘Plaza
Columbus
Rathskeller
Tremont
W. Mass
Dudley St
Rox
D’ Feet
le Beer
Thompson
Holland Wine Company
Dublin
Ireland
Bole United States Agente
David I. Walsh
Thomas A. Cunniff
Thomas Dibb
Andrew F. Donnell
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Bristol
John O’bri
Frank A. Milliken
Commonwealth
Joseph Walsh
Burdett College
Boylston St
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