Notable New York socialite James E. Martin dies in auto crash
James E. Martin a member of the 400 and NY Yacht Club was killed near Flushing Long Island when his car struck softened earth and rolled over. Stacy Clark was seriously injured. The chauffeur faced criminal negligence charges. bail set at $1000.
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James E. Martin
400
New York Yacht Club
Metropolitan Club
Country Club
Flushing
L. I
Stacy Clark
Mr. Martin
Martin
Golf Club
Bay Side
Mr. Clark
Flushing Hospital
Connorton
J. E. Martin
Robbed Back Bay Doctors Targeted in Early Morning Burglary
Thieves broke into the Marlboro street home of prominent Back Bay physicians Dr. Clarence J. Blake and Dr. E. A. Crockett. They took under $30 from Dr. Blake's private office desk while he was away in Baltimore on a business trip.
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Marlboro Street
Back Bay
Clarence J. Blake
E. A. Crockett
Blake
Baltimore
Jimmy
Dr. Blake
Dr. Crockett
Burglary at Doctors’ Home Stirs Swampscott Case
A break in at an upscale Back Bay area doctors’ residence reveals signifiant entry effort and theft of a small cash sum and valuables. Investigators, led by District Attorney Scott Peters, probe motive as questions linger about the deaths and the Chase fortune.
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Swampscott
Scott Peters
Jennie P. Chase
Horace Chase
Samuel Harris
Harvard Medical School
Whitney
Pinkham
Lynn
Chase
Harris
Boston
Tragic shotgun accident in Groveland ends life of Ruth Blackburn
In Groveland on December 24 Ruth Blackburn, five, was killed by a shotgun discharge when a gun knocked from a shelf discharged as William Blackburn removed his coat. Ruth’s mother was wounded in the hand but survived.
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Ruth Blackburn
William Blackburn
Blackburn
Ruth
Local Boston Forecast Fair With Light W Winds
The forecast for Boston and surrounding area calls for fair skies on Monday and Tuesday. Light westerly winds are expected.
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Boston and Vicinity
Washington Forecast New England Fair Start Then Snow North West Vermont
Fair Monday and Tuesday across New England with snow likely Monday night or Tuesday in northwest Vermont and interior Maine. Winds shift to fresh west to southwest.
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New England
Vermont
Maine
Christmas Day Dawns Clear in 1909 Holiday Observances
Christmas Day 1909 dawned clear and cold with bare ground yet a promising holiday. Many workers left town for visits while others arrived for pleasure. Catholic churches planned solemn services with fine music, Episcopalian rites were held, and Dr Henson would preach at Tremont Temple. Salvation Army held a large dinner. other religious and charitable groups, plus reformatory and penal institutions, hosted meals. Thousands of Christmas trees would be stripped, and evening balls by social organizations were expected. theatre matinees would attract crowds.
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Henson
Tremont Temple
Salvation Army
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