Letter Opens Way to Reveal Captain Hains' Marital Strife
In Flushing New York on December 23 authorities near the end of their case against Thornton J. Hains in the William F. Annis killing introduced a June letter from Hains to Julian Ripley calling Annis a rascal and stating he had him charged for betraying his brother’s wife. A second letter read by Ripley’s testimony was destroyed. Police testified Hains vowed to kill Annis over a remark about Mrs Claudia Hains, signaling the expected marital violence angle in the trial proceedings. The district attorney said he hoped to finish the case soon.
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Flushing
N. Y
Thornton J. Hains
William F. Annis
Peter Hains
Thornton Hains
Captain Hains
Julian Ripley
William E. Annis
Annis
Darrin
Ripley
Crane
Mr. Ripley
McIntyre
Claudia Hains
Eugene Fallon
Court Clerks Freely Bail Defendants In Labor Case
All defendants released on bail after contempt trials involving the American Federation of Labor leaders. Samuel Gompers received one year, John Mitchell nine months, and Frank Morrison six months in prison. Bucks Store and Range Company had sued in 1907 over alleged boycotts. Justice Gould had barred naming the company in boycott lists, a ruling the AFL contested as a labor rights issue.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Frank Morrison
Bucks Store and Range Company
Gould
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Bucky Company
Gompers
Federationist
A. F. of L
Accuse Boy of Murder in Worcester Killing
Worcester reports 14 year old Ralph Krantz of 31 Carroll Street charged with the murder of 17 year old Francis Jones whose body was found on the ice at Lake Quinsigamond. Krantz confessed after arrest at his parents home and third degree interrogation.
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Worcester
Idn
Ralph Krantz
Carroll Street
Francis Jones
Lake Quinsigamond
Krantz
Captain Hains May Testify for Brother in Yacht Club Case
Widowed Helene Annis’s testimony delivered a heavy blow to the defense. A physicians’ consultation was planned to determine Captain Hains’s mental fitness to testify for Thornton Hains. If deemed fit, advocates may concede that he recalls events from the afternoon of August 1.
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Hains
Captain Hains
Thornton
Annis
Helene Annis
Thornton Hains
Incidents in Career of Thomas F. Ryan
Thomas F. Ryan a Virginia born farmer’s son rose from a Baltimore dry goods start to Wall Street in 1870. He joined the New York Stock Exchange in 1874 and built wealth through street railway and lighting ventures and tobacco holdings. He bought Equitable Life for 2.5 million saving thousands, with nine figure wealth. He resigns from 31 corporate directorships, keeping Morton Trust, NBC, and American Tobacco.
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Virginia
Baltimore
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
New York
America
Thomas F. Ryan
Morton Trust Company
National Bank of Commerce
American Tobacco Company
Mr Ryan Withdraws From Directorates After Forty Years
After a 40 year career focused on consolidations in street railways and lighting, Mr Ryan retires from the directorates of numerous industrial and transportation firms. Physicians warned his heavy workload was harming his health, prompting a retirement policy adopted two years prior. Continued on Page 2-Fourth Column.
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Ryan
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Interborough-Metropolitan Street Railway
New York
Boxing Showdown Hits Maiden Village Hall Bout
In Winchendon on December 23, unpermitted boxing matches occurred in St. Jean Hall during selectmen’s meeting. The featured bout paired two prominent local women seeking a fight to a finish amid scrutiny.
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Winchendon
St. Jean Hall
Village Boxing Sparks Town Talk and Selectmen Debate
Two 18 year old Garde d Honneur members Miss Alexina Caron and Miss Clara Itrennier boxed in a local program, drawing cheers from about 15 spectators. Referee Joseph F. Tardiff halted the match as blows flew. Caron was said to have the edge. Selectman Charles M Day advised the board may ignore the incident this time amid St Jean Club funding plans.
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Alexina Caron
Clara Itrennier
Garde d'’Honneur
Athletic Association
Joseph F. Tardiff
Albert Quintall
Montreal
Tardiff
St. Jean Club
Charles M. Day
Young hunter in tragic crime confessed to murder on lake
Police report a 14 or 16 year old boy named Ralph Krantz confessed to killing Jones with a 12 gauge shotgun after being seen on the road by a girl carrying fish. Authorities say the confession is complete detailing the crime and its aftermath. The Belmont school pupil lived three miles from the scene amid a family of eight. the father is in Sweden. The boy also took the revolver and the fish.
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Station 1
Guilfoyle
Ralph Krantz
Jones
Sweden
Ralph
Belmont
Young Krantz
Missouri Supreme Court orders breakup of three oil firms
The Missouri Supreme Court ruled that Standard Oil Indiana Republic Oil Ohio and Waters-Pierce Missouri conspired to monopolize oil business in Missouri. It ousted the three from the state with $50,000 fines each. Waters-Pierce may stay if by January 15 1909 it proves independence and satisfies judgments. others must wind up by March 1 1909. The unanimous decision hailed as end of illegal combinations. tied to tobacco trust ruling for broader impact.
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Jefferson City
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Republic Oil Company of
Ohio
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Missouri
State Supreme Court
Commonwealth
Waters-Pierce Company
Hadley
Iolk
Supreme Court of the United States
Tobacco Trust
Woman Wins 250000 Bond Controversy In Equity Court
Miss Clara Dennett, former longtime housekeeper to the late George S. Wellman now Mrs William Warren, was awarded a favorable ruling by Judge Waitt in the equity merit session of the Superior Court. The judge declared the disposition of the case clear and entered judgment for the defendant, ending contempt proceedings and freeing Dennett to dispose of the bonds as she wishes.
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Clara IF
Dennett
George S. Wellman
Waitt
Equity Merit Session
Superior Court
Miss Dennett
William Warren
London
Wellman
Post Santa Claus appeals for toys clothing and aid
The Post urges readers to send toys candy books and clothing to brighten Christmas for hundreds of needy children. Letters from mothers detail hunger and hardship as husbands fall ill or lose work. Donors are asked to respond with any amount to aid warm clothing and gifts, with more letters expected from across the state.
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Santa Claus
Ile
Post
The
Office of the Post
Gloucester schooner John Hays Hammond nearly wrecked near Minot's Ledge
The Gloucester fishing schooner John Hays Hammond battled dense mist and 40 mph winds as she neared Minot's Ledge. Captain George Wilde steered high aloft to avoid danger, saving the vessel and crew. One man suffered a leg injury from a fall. Waldo Conrey of Nova Scotia was treated at the Marine Hospital after docking at T Wharf.
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Gloucester
John Hays Hammond
Minot’s Ledge
Hammond
Waldo Conrey
Nova Scotia
Marine Hospital
T Wharf
George Wilde
Hiammond
Mongrel Dog Bites Three in South End Lodging House
A small mongrel dog bit three residents at 7 Groton Street late last evening. Victims Jason Paul, 51, Grace Kelly, 28, and George Ryan, 28, were treated at City Hospital and nearby doctors. The dog was killed by Patrolman McGilivary after causing alarm among about a dozen residents.
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South End
Jason Paul
Grace Kelly
George Ryan
Groton Street
McGillivary
Miss Kelly
City Hospital
Messrs
Ryan
Paul
Conwell
Lowell
London to report Burns Johnson bout for Boston Post
Jack London, famed author, will report the Burns Johnson fight from Sydney for the Boston Post. His ringside knowledge and vivid style are expected to produce a classic pugilistic account for readers.
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Jack London
Boston Post
London
Sydney
Gompers Mitchell and Morrison jailed on contempt charge
Samuel Gompers president John Mitchell vice president and Frank Morrison secretary of the American Federation of Labor receive jail terms from Justice Wright of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia for contempt of court. Gompers released on 5000 dollars bond Mitchell on 4000 Morrison on 3000 with notice of appeal filed. Local labor leaders and Gompers family attend the ruling.
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Washington, D. CC
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Justice Wright
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Today
Bucks Stove & Range Company
St. Louis
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Weather forecast for Boston and New England
A cloudy to partly cloudy period with warmer temperatures is expected in Boston on Thursday and Friday. Washington forecast notes increasing clouds in New England with unsettled conditions and possible rain or snow, driven by southeast to south winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Dahlen Aims to Take Brooklyn Manager Post as Doves Split
Burns and Johnson prepared for their clash. Roosevelt sends message to YMCA relay team as Shrubb competes in a 12 mile relay against three rivals. Arnold Lawson’s La Roche champion dies.
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Bill Dahlen
Doves
Brooklyns
Burns
Johnson
Roosevelt
Shrubb
Arnold Lawson
la Roche
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T. J. Hains
Magnate Ryan
Trust Cares
Boy
Nate
U. S. Bond
U. S
Thomas Snow & Son
North Warket Street
North Street
Faneuil Hall
Mass
Bigelow, Kennard & Co
SAN EE
Lamb’s New Store
Sanford
Cambridge
Equitable Life Assurance Company
North
Quinsigamond Avenue
OIL Trust
Bine
Cit
Bram Teer
the Sunday Post
Renee
MINOT
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Fr. John
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