Another Arrest in Richeson Case Sparks Wedding Theory
The Richeson murder case swirls with a new theory that he secretly wed Avis Linnell and acted as bridegroom and officiating pastor. Charles S. Pierce, linked to the case as a former roommate of Richeson, was arrested for refusing to testify as officials seek proof of the alleged marriage and motive. Pierce was held on $300 bond after being brought to Boston and ordered to aid the district attorney.
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Clarence Richeson
Richeson
Linnell
Heaven
Charles S. Pierce
Newton Theological Seminary
Newton Centre
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Pierce
Hyannis
Boston
Charles Street
Pelletier
Thomas Lynch
Police
Chase
Lynch
Suffolk
Explosion ties up Springfield street traffic yesterday
An 18 inch mortar blast near Washington and Tremont streets in Springfield blew two manhole covers and shattered windows at 5 48 pm. The blast halted surface cars for about 40 minutes between Northampton and Dudley streets. The manholes serve a Boston Elevated cable. gas ignition in the feed cable caused the explosion.
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Washington and Tremont Street
Springfield Street
Northampton
Dudley Streets
Boston
Manhole Explosions Halt Brookline Traffic During Seasonal Rush
Explosions blew manholes to elevated track level narrowly missing pedestrians and horses as hot debris forced a crowded scene. A large number of Christmas shoppers and workers were compelled to walk or wait about 40 minutes for service to resume while Brookline cars stalled along Washington street from Park street to Brookline village.
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Brookline
Washington Street
Park Street
Brookline Village
Battle at Tabriz in Persia escalates as Russians seize telegraphs
Reports from Teheran say fighting continues at Tabriz between Russian and Persian forces. Russia has seized telegraph lines in several Northern Persian towns. The Mejliss backs a five member commission to aid negotiations with Russia, but no volunteers have appeared, viewed as a Cabinet ruse to shift blame. Russian troops remain at Kashin.
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Tabriz
Russia
Persia
Mejliss
Kashin
Two More Guilty In New Bedford Vote Buying Case
Three men convicted in the New Bedford vote buying inquiry are John F. Murphy George Pomp Lawton and Antone A Sylvia Judge Milliken found Sylvia guilty of illegal influence and probable conspiracy charges held him on 1500 bond Lawton was found guilty of promising rewards and paying for votes with conspiracy probable cause and he was held on 2500 bond Foster was acquitted The Boston Post and State police evidence show a long running vote buying system in the city and Governor Foss will receive a detailed report from David I Walsh for action.
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Boston Post
New Bedford
John F. Murphy
George “Pomp” Lawton
Antone A. Sylvia
Milliken
Sylvia
Superior Court
Post
David I. Walsh
Commonwealth
Walsh
Foss
France to offer Rodin bust for Champlain tercentenary
Paris reports France to open a public subscription for a bronze bust of La France by Auguste Rodin. The sculpture will accompany the Champlain monument at the Lake Champlain tercentenary celebration next June honoring the French navigator and explorer for whom the lake is named.
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France
United States
la France
August E. Rodin
Samuel W. de Champlain
Lake Champlain
Rodin Statue La France Gift for Franco American Ties
Gabriel Hanot Aux as president of the Franco American committee will relate in Le Figaro how Auguste Rodin's La France was chosen as Americas gift. The bronze bust of a France figure, likened to a young Cathina woman, will be mounted on a marble base with American and French flag motifs and presented by a French delegation.
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Bartholdi
Champlain Monument
Auguste Rodin
America
Clotildes
Henriettes
Blanches
Jeannes
Tragedy Threads Through Case as Spin ner Heals
The thread of tragedy runs through the case as Master Spinner lies in recovery. Richeson, the surgeon says, remains in danger for several days due to the terrible wounds he inflicted.
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Richeson
Prisoner Battling Illness Faces Possible Complications
A prisoner remains in his cell early Wednesday with constant watch at his bedside in jail. Surgeons warn that germs from his hands could cause trouble, with further details continued on Page 16 Third Column.
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Richeson
Roosevelt Exonerated Amid 1904 Campaign Rumor Denial
New York December 21 Correspondence between George R Sheldon treasurer of the Republican national committee and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was made public denying the long standing rumor that Roosevelt asked E H Harriman to donate 250000 to the 1904 campaign fund. The letter dated December 16 1911 to the former president Oyster Bay NY states the story is untrue and notes prior attempts to have the facts stated.
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George R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
E. N. Harriman
Harriman
Oyster Bay
N.Y
EF. HA. Harriman
National Committee
C. N. Bliss
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