Noble Tried for Diamond Theft In Superior Court
Edward A. Noble formerly of 28 School Street Boston faced trial yesterday in the Superior Court before Judge Stevens on charges of receiving a stolen diamond from Senator John E. Parry’s burglarized home. Key witness Herbert Dudley testified to Noble’s involvement in purchasing and pawning the gem, with Dudley now serving a seven year burglary sentence. The jury retired to deliberate yesterday afternoon and was to return with a sealed verdict this morning.
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Stevens
Superior Crimial Court
Edward A. Noble
School Street
Boston
John E. Parry
Christopher Johnson
Hackman
Noble
Europe
Johnson
New York
Police
Gaddis
Herbert S. Dudley
Kid Dudley
Parry
Dudley
Watts
Washington Street
Chief Watts
Harry Lewis
Jury finds Lockwood guilty on all four counts in burglary case
The jury in the Samuel D. Lockwood case returned guilty verdicts on all four counts for breaking and entering Balch Bros. publishers premises and stealing a large number of Stoddard Lectures sets.
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Samuel D. Lockwood
Balch Bros., Publishers
Aged Man Charged With Obscene Mail Letters
Bernard J. Cavanagh, a Fitchburg native about 60, appeared before US Commissioner Fiske charged with sending obscene letters through the mails. The case was continued for a hearing next week. He reportedly acted from jealousy of a woman and hatred of a rival, a colored man, with letters previously sent to Mabel Norwood in Providence. He told reporters Norwood was his former sweetheart.
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Bernard J. Cavanagh
Fitchburg
United States
Fiske
Cavanagh
Mabel Norwood
Providence
R. I
Norwood
Charlestown Court Fines Woman for Larceny of Handkerchief
Lizzie Anderson of vague Boston residence was fined five dollars for stealing a handkerchief valued at five cents from a Charlestown store. She was committed in default of payment.
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Charlestown
Lizzie Anderson
Boston
Lad Charged With Breaking and Entering in Court
John H. Whitehouse a lad faced breaking and entering charges in Municipal Criminal Court. His three companions were not under arrest and parental notification was incomplete, so the case was adjourned for today’s hearing.
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John H. Whitehouse
Maguire and Wilson Held for Grand Jury in Assault Case
Lawrence M. Maguire a cab driver and James G. Wilson a carriage washer were held for the grand jury in $1000 each charged with assaulting Mary Houghton at a stable on Stacey Street. The woman testified with a badly blackened eye.
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Charlestown Court
Lawrence M. Maguire
James G. Wilson
Mary Houghton
Stacey Street
Three Men Sentenced After Washington Street Pickpocketing
In Municipal Court Judge Parmenter convicted Edward Lyons Abraham J Weisner and Alfred Johnson for attempting to pick pockets on Washington street Saturday. Lyons and Weisner received six months at the House of Correction while Johnson drew three months. Lyons a post office carrier on vacation had prior arrests. Sherlock provided key evidence.
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House of Correction
Alfred Johnson
Lyons
Post Office
Carriers’ Department
New Battleship Maine Holds Steam Up in Delaware River
Philadelphia December 23. The Navy Department ordered a quick finish on the Maine and at Cramps shipyards she lies in the Delaware River with steam up ready for commission. Hull painted white and lights on deck, she carries four 12 inch rifles, sixteen 6 inch rapid fire guns, six 3 inch rapid fire guns, eight 6 pounders, six 1 pounders, two Colts, two 38 inch rapid fire field guns and two submerged torpedo tubes.
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Maine
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Navy Department
Cramps
Blondin murder case hearing delayed as new trial motion waived
The hearing on J. Wilfred Blondin's murder case was postponed to 9 AM after Justice Braley and Judge Stevens acknowledged other matters. Blondin signed a waiver of his new trial motion, leaving open the possibility the exceptions will be heard and, if upheld, sent to the full Supreme Court in January for a potential new trial.
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J. Wilfred Blondin
Justice Braley
Stevens
Sughrue
McLaughlin
Supreme Court
Lady Carnarvon Robbed of Jewels on Train Ride
The Countess of Carnarvon was robbed of about $25,000 worth of jewelry on a Paris to London train. The loss occurred after the green dress basket containing the jewels was unlocked after arrival at Victoria station. No suspects or trace of the thieves have been found.
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London
Paris
Countess of Carnarvon
Carnarvon
Ritz
Gare du Nord
Earl
Victoria Station
Berkeley Square
Boston Census Reports 94 882 School Aged Children
Boston's school census on Sept 1 1902 shows 94 882 children aged 6 to 15. Ward 6 had the most and Ward 7 the fewest. largest public school total was 4 589 in Ward 8. private schools peaked at 2 226 in Ward 19. over 500 not attending in five wards. Enrollment and age breakdowns for January 31 1902 listed 27 89 under 6, 73 714 aged 5 to 15, and 8 275 over 15. Overall, 1902 school population rose 1 601 from 1901 but lagged the long-term 1897–1901 average gain by 1 343.
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Boston
Eadward M. Hartwell
Statistics Department
Ward
Offended J. P. Morgan Now Feels His Wrath
A concealed purchaser who broke his word with J. P. Morgan faced a harsh market response as 160 shares of a shipping trust stock plummeted to 15 a share. The stock, valued at least 40, could not be bought at that price under normal conditions, and the seller finally liquidated after days of attempting to sell in the outside market.
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New. York
J. P. Morgan
Earthquake Toll in Andijan Rises as Looted Treasury Sought
News reports from Ashkabad quote 600 dead with 800 bodies unearthed at Andijan after the quake. Excavations proceed under police guard while wells dry up and the town subsides. Relief includes free meals, tickets, and shelter as officials seek treasure in the ruined treasury and other sites.
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Ashkabad
Russian Turkestan
Andijan
Army Department
State Treasury
Post Office
Ferghana
Pansy Blooms Outdoor Despite Snow Drift Showdown
A pansy in a Roslindale bed on Ashfield Street, F B Skelton premises, produced a full blossom Monday proving hardiness after a heavy cold snap. Plucked blossom came from a plant set out last spring that bloomed all summer and survived buried three feet in snow without protection.
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F. B. Skelton
Ashfield Street
Roslindale
Better Outlook for Catile
Washington reports Secretary Wilson received a New York Governor Odell telegram asking how New York can be protected from transfers through Connecticut as quarantine is eased. Wilson replied Connecticut has no disease and Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island retain federal quarantine. Dr. Salmon says about 1000 cattle slaughtered in New England, 761 in Massachusetts, with danger of spread expected to subside in a week.
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Washington
Wilson
Odell
New York
Connecticut
New York State
New England
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Evidence in Clayton Case Reaches White House
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania forwarded affidavits to President Roosevelt showing Ambassador Clayton owned shares in Carmen Mining Company. The documents address charges from the White House to the State Department. Whether the new evidence will reopen the case is unknown.
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Washington
Senator Penrose
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Ambassador Clayton
United States
Mexico
Carmen Mining Company
Philadelphia
White House
State Department
Signal Corps Men In Philippines Coming Home
Washington December 23. At General Greelys request twenty one signal corps men ordered home from the Philippines after more than three years of service there. With only about four hundred fifty signal men in the archipelago the move is difficult but the chief signal officer urges applying the same retirement rule as other branches. His annual report also urges increasing the signal corps to meet duties in the Philippines and Alaska.
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Washington
General Greely
Signal Corps
Philippines
Niagara Ship Canal Proposal Moves Forward
Major Thomas W. Symons of the U S A reports orders from the Secretary of War to survey and estimate the cost of a deep canal from the headwaters to the lower Niagara River about 15 miles long. The project would allow lake boats to reach the lower river, creating about 60 miles of new water frontage for commerce, announced during Representative T E Burton's visit and Rivers and Harbors Committee chairmanship.
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Buffalo
Thomas W. Symons
U.S. A
Secretary of War
Niagara River
T. E. Burton
Rivers and Harbors Committee
House of Representatives
Crossland to resign as minister to Liberia
State Department says J R A Crossland United States minister resident and consul general in Liberia has a granted leave of absence and will resign after returning to the United States. Appointed from Missouri in January, his conduct is under investigation due to a personal encounter with a Montrovian official and a change in the mission is planned.
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Washington
State Department
J. R. A. Crossland
United States
Liberia
Crossland
Missouri
Montrovian
Legation
Monrovia
Peruna Promises Safety and Comfort at Home
A longhand promotional item extols Peruna as the vital household remedy against colds and catarrh. It features testimonials from Sara McGahan of Albany and Mrs. Fred Bartz of St. Louis, urging use to avert influenza and stomach catarrh, with a call to write Dr. Hartman for free advice.
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Sara McGahan
Third Street
Albany, N. Y
Peruna
Fred Bartz
Ivory Avenue
St. Louis
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Bowen Proposes Ward Caucus to Pick Playground Site
Alderman Bowen of Ward 9 urges a joint caucus of Wards 7 and 9 to decide on a site for a new playground. Two main sites Randolph and Madden are discussed, with others rumored. Site prices range from 500000 to 1000000 dollars while a 300000 dollar playground appropriation sits before the Mayor.
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P. Bowenites
Bond~ Grafters
Randolph
Bowen
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South End Park
Alderman Bowen
Mayor and Park Commission
Patrick. Bowen
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