Robbed and slain by anarchist gang in Wakefield case
Police seized three men and hunted a fourth in a string of arrests tied to the murder of Albertson, a Lawrence jewelry dealer. Luigi Grassidonio confessed to luring the victim to Wakefield while the gang leader Giagio Farzone remains at large. a hidden death house and a dynamite discovery reveal the brutal crime’s depth.
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Luigi Grassidonio
Hart Street
Wakefield
Joseph
Gaetano Jambressi
Water Street
Lawrence
Lowell
Haverhill
Boston
Giagio Farzone
Heywood Brothers & Wakefield Company
Farzone
Albertson
Grassidonio
Wakefield Police
James J. Pollard
Joseph Preston
Charles R. Vose
Joseph H. Mulhare
Lawrence Force
R. D. Perley
Melrose
Oliver Walton
Pollard
Grassiconio
Disraeli & Albertson
Death House
Luigi
Mark
Samuel
Leo
John K. Shamlan
Mattapan
Andover Woods
Claflin Co reorganizes as Mercantile Stores forms
New York Dec 23 Mercantile Stores Corporation organized under New York law. Directors nominated by trustees include James Alexander Henry D Cooper Gates W McGarrah Gerrish H Milliken Albert H Wiggin Alexander New and Murray Carleton. Alexander New elected president.
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New York
H. B. Claflin Company
Mercantile Stores Corporation
James Alexander
National Bank of Commerce
Henry D. Cooper
James F. White & Co
Gates W. McGarrah
Mechanics and Metals National Bank
Gerrish H. Milliken
Deering, Milliken & Co
Albert H. Wiggin
Chase National Bank
Alexander New
Kansas City
Murray Carleton
Carleton-Ferguson Dry Goods Company
St. Louis
Goethals Details Canal Zone Dry Policy and Work Routine
Colonel George W. Goethals, Governor of the Canal Zone, arrived in New York to confer on a $10,000,000 plan for Panama terminals and coaling stations. He described enforcing prohibition by firing every employee reported drinking and outlined his long workdays from 6 a.m. to past 10 p.m. in Colon.
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Goethals
Canal Zone
Colonel Goethals
New York
Colon
George W. Goethals
Washington
Panama
Goethals Denies Resigning Over Canal Warship Delay
Colonel Goethals rejected rumors he would resign over the delay in sending a warship to enforce canal neutrality. He stated he informed the government of the issue and planned to stay in position. He also noted firing every employee implicated in drinking to end canal zone alcohol problems and described his long workdays. He will spend Christmas with his West Point instructor son before heading to Washington.
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Goethals
Colonel Goethals
Canal Zone
Canal
West Point
Washington
Robbery at Fenway Strikes Miss Caulsen in Broad Daylight
A man accosted Miss Caulsen near Fenway, grabbed her chatelaine bag, and opened it stealing $8 from her purse before fleeing. She was badly shaken and police, led by Lt. Fessenden and Sgt. Mullen, searched the area but found no clues. The suspect is described as a 42 year old, five six, with a heavy moustache, wearing a Scotch cap and no overcoat.
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Preston
Albertson
L. B. Evans' Sons
Miss Caulson
Miss Gloucester
Lieuteant Fessenden
Roxbury Crossing
Mullen
Fenway
Christmas Tree Give-Away Delights 300 Children in Roxbury
Three hundred youngsters from 831 Francis de Sales parish Roxbury St Philip's parish South End Church of the Immaculate Conception and Cathedral parish enjoyed a Christmas tree event at the Cathedral School hall Malden street and Harrison avenue. Knights of Columbus Boston Council 68 sponsored the tree with Santa Claus giving sweaters warm caps and candy. Cathedral Fife and Drum Corps and Sanctuary Choir performed while William McDevitt and Michael V Dailey entertained. Clergy including Rev Neil A Cronin Rev A F Hickey Rev M J Splain and others attended along with many adults vrienden.
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Francis de Sales
Roxbury
St. Philip’s Rish
South End
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Cathedral
Cathedral School
Malden Street
Harrison Avenue
Boston Council
Knights of Columbus
Tipperary
Cathedral Sanctuary
William McDevitt
Michael V. Dailey
Neil A. Cronin
A. F. Hickey
Mgr
M. J. Splain
D. D
Pericles O'Brien Returns in The Master Sailage Tale
Pericles O'Brien returns in The Master, a Sunday Post Magazine tale about salvaging a gold cargo. The adventure features maritime intrigue and a daring salvage operation amid peril at sea.
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Pericles O’brien
Next Sunday Post
Candle Light Night on Beacon Hill Celebrates Season
Candle light crowds illuminate Beacon Hill as Carol singers tour from the Capitol to homes festooned with wreaths and electric lights. A school hall tree ceremony preceded by floral displays and greetings honors Captain Hanley a Dublin born longtime Boston police officer since 1878.
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Beacon Hill
Captain Hanley
Ireland
Boston
Christmas carols light up streets across Mount Vernon area
Residents of Mount Vernon Chestnut Walnut West Cedar and nearby streets join a broad holiday program. Carol singers including Church of the Advent choir will perform from houses and the Common lit with multicolor trees. Trumpets from First Corps of Cadets and a noon program from the Old State House add to the festive townwide celebration.
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Old State House
Charles H. Farley, Jr
Walter D. Holmes
James K. Irwin
Herbert Berry
Mount Vernon
Chestnut
Walnut
West Cedar
Church of the Advent
Roslindale
South Street
Quincy
Thomas Crane Public Library
City Square
Boston Opera Orchestra
First Church
Cambridge
Winchester
Everett and
Malden
Beverly
Bedford
Brookline
Newton
Medford
First Corps of Cadets
Christ Church
Salem Street
Italy
Community Tree Brightens Dorchester High School Meeting
A village Christmas tree was showcased at Dorchester High School during yesterday afternoon’s neighborhood gathering. The event occurred as the school year ended and the holiday season peaked, drawing the largest attendance to date.
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Dorchester High School
Normal School Christmas Exercises at Fenway
The Boston Normal School in the Fenway held Christmas exercises yesterday in the school hall. Miss Lois H Herzig chaired the pupil committee. Seniors juniors and freshmen contributed with orchestra songs recitations and chorus performances. Contributors included Miss Constance Bisbee Miss Frances Murphy and Miss Mildred Bamberg.
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Boston Normal School
Fenway
Lois H. Herzig
Constance Bisbee
Frances Murphy
Mildred Bamberg
Captain Hanley Honored After 15 Years Leading Roxbury District
Captain John J. Hanley of the Roxbury Crossing Police Station marks 15 years at the helm of that district. The ceremony honors his leadership and long service to the community.
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Police
Hanley
John J. Hanley
Roxbury Crossing
Two Held in Death of Manchaug Man
Worcester officers arraigned Henry Gauthier and Felix Vadenais Jr on murder charges in the killing of Joseph S. Goldberg in Manchaug. Both pleaded not guilty and the case was continued to January 6. Bail was denied and they remain jailed.
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Worcester
Henry Gauthier
Felix Vadenais, Jr
Joseph S. Goldberg
Manchaug
Arrival of French Underwear for Clearance Sale
The catalogue notes an annual clearance sale opening Monday December 28. The French underwear samples have arrived from the Custom House and are now in the store ready for the sale.
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Custom House
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Boston Post
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