Jailed Woman Identified as Aristocrat Says Attorney
The mysterious jailed woman calling herself Marion Hall, arrested Tuesday for shoplifting in a major department store, is claimed by her attorney William Hanley to be from an aristocratic family. She is married with a baby girl in New York. Police recovered a dress suitcase and a check she tried to swallow at booking. Inspectors Pelton and Loughlin expect another bag later, with a check found among her effects.
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Marion Hall
William Hanley
New York
Pinkerton
Pelton and Loughlin
Grand Central Station
New York City
Smuggling Suspect Ordered to New York
Clementina Lombardi, an Italian woman, wanted in New York on a lace smuggling charge with Antonio Lombardi, was ordered removed to New York by Judge Dodge in the U S District Court yesterday.
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Clementina Lombardi
Jis
New York
Antonio Lombardi
Dodge
United States District Court
McNamara Brothers Trial Sees Blame Put on Confessed Dynamiters
In Indianapolis on December 19, Chester H. Krum argued to the jury that the confessed dynamiters, including the McNamara brothers and ties to McManigal, acted in the name of labor unions yet unions bore no part, as he tested responsibility for the explosions linked to the dynamite conspiracy case against 40 defendants.
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Indianapolis
Ind
McNamara Brothers
Ortie McManigal
Chester H. Krum
Defense Counsel Defends Union Officials in Explosives Case
Mr. Krum, counsel for the defence, argued the government failed to prove that President Frank M. Ryan and Iron Workers' Union officials violated the federal explosives statute on passenger trains. He challenged McManigal’s confession, noting he admitted stealing 1200 pounds of dynamite. Federal Judge A B Anderson admonished that the statute of limitations cannot be told to the jury as a legal defense.
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Mr. Krum
United States
John W. Kern
Frank M. Ryan
Iron Workers’ Union
McManigal
Tiffin
Krum
A. B. Anderson
Stay on Farm Urges Taft Stay on Farm Urges Taft
President Taft at the White House urged a delegation of Ohio corn growing contest boys to remain on farms and pursue agriculture as a profession saying the work is of the highest importance to all of us.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Ohio
New York Boards Eyes Major Dock System Plan
The Board of Estimate voted to spend about 150 million dollars to build a vast municipal dock system along more than three miles of the Brooklyn waterfront. The project would secure prime waterfront property and create one of the world’s largest dock networks for New York City.
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New York
Board of Estimate
New York City
Brooklyn
Goddard Seminary Receives $10000 Bequest
The Goddard Seminary of Barre New Hampshire will receive 10000 under the will of George W Berry of Charlestown who died December 18 The First Universalist Church of Charlestown gets 1500 for current expenses but only 300 may be used each year The Winchester Home for Aged Women and the Hunt Asylum for Destitute Children each receive 2000 Catherine Metcalf and Mrs Adelaide B Kimmell each inherit 3000
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Goddard Seminary
Barre
N. H
George W. Berry
High Street
Charlestown
First
Universalist Church
Winchester Home
Hunt Asylum
Catherine Metcalf
Adelaide B. Kimmell
Deliveries and Insurance rules in parcels post debut
The article outlines the launch of the parcels post on January 1 with extensive delivery, insurance, and loss provisions. Thousands of clerks and carriers will join Boston operations under Postmaster Mansfield, who has a $10,000 start fund. Insurance requires a 10 cent fee, provides receipts, and loss claims proceed through a multi step process ending with payment by the Third Assistant Postmaster General.
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United States
the Post
Boston
Mansfield
Lawrence Getherman
Fancy goods offered at half price by Houghton and Dutton
Money saved is money earned as Houghton and Dutton offer boxes tie racks hat pin holders shaving pads and other articles for men and women at half manufacturers' price after a lucky purchase of goods for 40 cents on the dollar.
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Houghton & Dutton’s
Parcel Delivery Rules for Bulky Parcels Near Weight Limit
Postmasters and branch office superintendents may allocate parcels between teams and carriers when a team is unavailable or the mail bag lacks first class items. Parcels nearing the 11 pound limit or 72 inch length plus girth are generally delivered by teams.
Insured Packages Recommended Ahead of Parcels Post Start
Packages may be insured but not registered when parcels post begins January 1. Senders may add 10 cents in parcels post stamps for government insurance against loss or damage. Insured parcels are marked and handled with extra care.
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Miss Back Bay
Miss Back -Bay
Smith College
Northampton
Inspector corps at Boston parcels post to study rules
A 16 inspector force in Boston will handle insurance and loss departments for the parcels post while continuing their regular duties. The article notes a strong mix of regulations under study and previews two standout short stories in next Sunday's Post Magazine: The Vanishing Harem by Ivan Narodny and Santa Claus's Understudy by Cosmo Hamilton.
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Boston
Ivan Narodny
Santa Claus
Cosmo Hamilton
Next
Post
Taft Forms Aerodynamical Laboratory Commission
President Taft appoints a large aerodynamics laboratory commission to gather scientific data for aircraft construction. Dr. R. Woodward of the Carnegie Institution chairs. members include J Humphreys of the Weather Bureau, Brig. Gen. James Allen, Maj. Samuel Reber, Capt. W. S. Chambers, David W. Taylor, and leaders from the Aeronautical Society Aero Club and MIT.
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Washington
Taft
Commission On Aerodynamical Laboratory
R. §. Woodward
Carnegie Institute of Washington
National Academy of Science
J. Humphreys
United States Weather Bureau
Mt. Weather Observatory
James Allen
Samuel Reber
W. S. Chambers
United States Navy
Naval
David W. Taylor
U. SS. N
M. B. Sellers
Aeronautical Society
New York
Henry A. Wise Wood
Aero
National Aerodynamical Laboratory Commission Named
The commission, created on Secretary Meyer’s recommendation, will study whether to establish a national aerodynamical laboratory. It will report to the President for Congress consideration on necessity, scope, organization, location, and installation cost. Members include Dr. Woodward, Charles D. Walcott, S. W. Stratton, and Professor William.
Opium Arrest Made in Chinatown Seller Detained
Joe Wee of Chinatown was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal James Ruhl on opium selling charges. The complaint by Customs Inspector William Sleep and Frank McKenna found opium at Wee's Harrison Avenue premises. Wee was held in 500 bail pending Saturday hearing before U S Commissioner Hayes.
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Joe Wee
Chinatown
United States
James Ruhl
Wee
William J. Sleep
Frank McKenna
Harrison Avenue
Hayes
Needle books for domestic women attract home buyers
Domestic women craving needle books will find a well stocked needlebook in a pretty case appealing to mothers and grandmothers. An assortment of English imported books fitted with warranted needles will be on sale Friday at 24 to 98 cents at UGHTON & DUTTON'S.
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Ughton & Dutton’s
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