Pardon Sought for Boy Life Prisoner in Lowell Case
Mrs Lydia Vaughn petitions Governor Bates for Olon Vaughn a life prisoner for the 1899 Officer Healy shooting case arguing justice was done and citing jurors and local leaders support The petition filed with the pardon committee notes Olon was 18 at the time of the crime while Robert was 22 and claims family hardship and alleged brother influence at the time of the act.
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Lowell
Olon Vaughn
Officer Healy
Lydia Vaughn
Bates
Howe
Robert
Healy
Tennahan & Holly
Tanner Street
Massachusetts
Mrs. Vaughn
Olen
Frank Moran
Vaughne
Vaughn
Minnie Hyde
Olon
Judge frees 15 year old in Leicester murder case
Worcester December 20 Judge Utley discharged Ovide Chapdelaine the 15 year old accused of killing Mrs Emma R Brigham in Leicester on November 25 citing lack of evidence. The court criticized state police handling and noted the boy showed calm detachment throughout the proceedings. John Riley was discharged following Chapdelaine.
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Worcester
Ovide Chapdelaine
Emma R. Brigham
Leicester
Utley
Central District Court
Cuticura Remedies Promised To Cure Skin Humours
An 19th century promotional sketch extolls Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent as universal cures for eczema psoriasis acne scrofula and related skin and scalp conditions. It claims instant relief improved sleep and a speedy permanent cure with a global reach and lists purchase details and addresses for London Paris Boston and New York.
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Cuthcurs Resolvent
Deputer London
Charterhouec &Q
Peris
Rue de le Paix
Boston
Columbus Ave
Ovide Chapdelaine Cleared In Murder Charge
The 15 year old boy Ovide Chapdelaine is welcomed home by his mother and his dog Napoleon after Judge Samuel Utley discharged him in the murder case of Mrs Emma Brigham. He thanks supporters and says he believed in his innocence.
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Leicester
Ovide Chapdelaine
Ovide
Samuel Utley
Central District Court
Napoleon
Emma Brigham
Post
Judge Utley Critics Police Methods In Leicester Case
Judge Utley discharged the boy and questioned police conduct. He asked why the boy was taken to Leicester town hall and kept for six hours, why he was arrested and jailed instead of staying at home where police could have reached him later.
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Levy
Mr. Rand
Judy Davis
Dav
Four Die in Boiler Explosion at Redline Mill
Four men were killed when a boiler exploded at the B. F. Redline saw mill near Roh rsburg Penn today. Bodies were terribly mangled in the blast with rescue efforts ongoing and investigators en route.
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Rohrsburg
Penn
B. F. Redline
Here
Japanese Fleet Moves Toward Baltic to Attack Russians
The Daily Mail correspondent in Hong Kong reports a powerful Japanese squadron of battleships and armored cruisers is sailing south toward the Baltic Sea to confront the Russian Baltic fleet, accompanied by 15 colliers and transports.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Hong Kong
Tunnel Opening Delayed to Dec 30 in East Boston
Citizens learned from the Transit Commission that the tunnel will open Friday Dec 30 not Christmas morning as earlier press notices claimed. A celebration plan at Music Hall is being organized with Governor Bates, Mayor Collins, and East Boston's ex congressman Conry expected to attend. A large list of local officials and supporters join the reception committee and car rides will shuttle guests from Central Square through the tunnel to the Old State House and Music Hall banquet.
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East Boston
Transit Commission
Citizens’ Committee
Committee On Celebration
Music Hall
Masonic Hall
East
Boston
Central Square
Old State House
Bates
Collins
Conry
Four Melrose aldermen vie for board presidency
Dr Aaron Hill Jr long time president seeks reelection and faces several rivals. Charles J Barton a veteran alderman and former selectman is a leading candidate. William A Carrie ward 1 alderman elect also pursues the presidency along with Oliver B Munroe a longtime board member who joined the race after friends urged him to run.
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Aron Hill, JR
Charles J. Barton
Oliver B. Munroe
Melrose
Aaron Hill, Jr
Melrose Board of Aldermen
Board of Selectmen
William A. Carrie
Carrie
President Hill
Hold Up and Rob Cripple Reported in Brighton
Miss Cora Baker of 341 Washington Street Brighton told Brighton police she was held up last night at the Franklin Street tunnel Allston at 9 p m by two young men about 25 years old. Her pocket book containing 2 dollars was taken.
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Cora Baker
Washington Street
Brighton
Franklin Street
Allston
Lifesaving Policeman Hixon Dies Suddenl
Robert Hixon aged 66, a Cambridge ex policeman famed for saving 14 lives during the 1872 Boston fire, collapsed in his room at 188 Huron Avenue Cambridge last night and died within minutes after an apoplexy. He served about 25 years on the Cambridge police force.
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Huron Avenue
Cambridge
Robert Hixon
Mr. Hixon
Boston
Royal Blue Line Washington Tour From Boston
A Boston travel pitch offers a guided Washington trip for 25 dollars covering a week. Dates listed include January 6 and 20, February 3 and 17, March 17 and 31, April 14 and 28, and May 12 with hotel and program arranged in advance. Send a postal for illustrated itinerary and details to Joseph P. Taggart at 3860 Washington Street, Boston.
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National Capitol
Washington
Boston
Joseph P. Taggart
Washington Street
Mass
Recount Shifts in City Alderman Leads and Patterson Trial Dramatics
In nine wards recount results still show Louis M. Clark leading Fred J. Kneeland with minor changes in Ward 4 of Ward 8. Wards 14 to 19 21 and 28 will be recounted today as precincts tally again. The Patterson-YOUNG court scene featured a dramatic pantomime of a death scene and intense cross examination as Miss Patterson testified about money from Young and fears of exposure.
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Louis M. Clark
Fred J. Kneeland
Frank Linehan
Clark- Kneeland
L. M. Clark
F. J. Kneeland
Ward
Young
Miss Patterson
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