Leiter's Big Auto Kills Boy in Washington
In Washington on December 25 a 60 horsepower touring car carrying Joseph Leiter Mrs. Levi Z Leiter and Mr and Mrs Franklin Remington of New York struck and killed Samuel West a 14 year old black boy near Columbia Heights. Chauffeur Charles H Raymond was arrested and the party went to the police station where Raymond was paroled to escort the Leiter party home.
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Washington
Joseph Leiter
Leiter
Levi Z. Leiter
Franklin Remington
New York
Samuel West
Boy Hurled Under Cars on Pittsburg Coasting Run
Four youths aged 16 to 18 narrowly escaped death while coasting on a bob sled near McKeesport. The sled struck a moving freight train as it crossed the Pittsburg and Lake Erie tracks. one boy was hurled under the cars but escaped serious injury. Injured are Michael Phillips, Margaret Finley, John Ryan, and Albert Finley. Three others fell off unharmed.
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Pittsburg
Penn
McKeesport
Michael Phillips
Margaret Finley
John Ryan
Albert Finley
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie
Bed Fire Rescued Lodger at Dorchester House
Smoke led inmates at 114 Wrentham Street Dorchester to discover Joseph Martelli unconscious in a burning bed. John OConnell and Thomas Finnegan dragged him to safety and he was taken to City Hospital with burns on his legs but expected to recover.
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Wrentham Street
Dorchester
Joseph Martelli
John O'Connell
Thomas Finnegan
Martell
City Hospital
Marian Zartarian's Second Christmas Behind Long Wharf Walls
A 15 year old Armenian girl detained at Boston’s immigration bureau spends her second Christmas away from home. Marian arrived March 18 1905 with trachoma and faces possible deportation but remains hopeful as legal appeals proceed. Her father Charles Zartarian backs her case while officials provide care and study space at the bureau.
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Marian Zartarian
Armenia
Immigration Bureau
Long Wharf
Marian
Boston
Charles Zartarian
Washington Street
Supreme Court
Jeremiah J. Hurley
Bureau
Hunchback Found Dead in Roxbury Lodging House
John P. Kehoe, 38, a hunchback with unknown occupation, was found dead in a lodging house at 2550 Washington Street Roxbury early yesterday. Medical Examiner MacDonald was notified. authorities believe death from natural causes.
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John P. Kehoe
Washington Street
Roxbury
MacDonald
Colored Troopers Arrested Over Leavenworth Riot
Fourteen soldiers mainly from the Ninth Cavalry colored unit were arrested in Leavenworth Kansas after a street car riot last night in which shots were fired into a loaded car and several passengers were hurt by glass. Captain Walsh investigates, linking the event to earlier Fort Reno actions and Brownsville concerns. The affair has been reported to Washington.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Ninth Cavalry
Walsh
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Fort Reno
Brownsville
Tex
Washington
Arrest of Two Men in Liquor Store Burglary
Roxbury Crossing police arrested Charles E. Smith and Andrew Hamilton for breaking and entering and larceny at Rose O Neil liquor store at New Heath Street and Columbus Avenue. They allegedly smashed the show window with a brick and surrendered after officers covered them with revolvers. Packages of liquor were found dropped from their arms. Both men, believed to be from Lynn, refused to comment.
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Charles E. Smith
Andrew Hamilton
Roxbury Crossing
Rose O'Neil
New Heath Street
Columbus Avenue
Roxbury
Lynn
Thousands Attend Mass at Mission Church
At 5 am Mass the Mission Church drew an estimated 2500 worshippers. The church glittered with greens and hundreds of lamps as 50 altar boys received communion. about 700 faithful followed. A second 10:30 am Mass saw similar ceremonies with Rev. Thomas O Dowd, the parish’s locally raised priest, celebrating.
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James Hayes
Thomas O'Dowd
T. Crimmins
Henry Borgmann
Judge Libby's Days Ended in Medford Wolfson Funeral
West Medford December 2 Judge John Fuller Libby 43 a Malden District Court judge and city solicitor of this city died after illness He served in Medford and was noted for local legal service and public office tenure with funeral plans pending.
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West Medford
John Fuller Libby
Malden District Court
City judge Libby dies after illness at 62 Alston Street
Judge Libby born 1863 Richmond Missouri pursued law after Bowdoin College graduation. He practiced in Boston and served as Malden District Court judge and city solicitor. Survived by wife Gracia Gay and daughter. funeral at his home with burial in Richmond Maine.
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Gracia Gay
Waldoboro
Brookline Trains Late but Cars Near Schedule
A winter storm hit Brookline causing train service delays while electric cars ran close to schedule. Chestnut Hill saw notable snow drift. Electric ploughs of the Boston Elevated line operated through the night to clear tracks.
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Brookline
Chestnut Hill
Boston
Quincy Narrows as Storm Grips Boston Area
Quincy on edge of Christmas storm that hit Boston with heavy snowfall. Very little snow fell locally but rail traffic slowed as evening trains were delayed due to the storm's reach on the south shore and northern suburbs.
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Quincy
Boston
South Shore
Protests Rise Over Midnight Liquor License Plan
The Excise Board released a 24 venue list for midnight licenses and protests grow from the Watch and Ward Society, private temperance workers, abutting owners, and abutting interests. Some hotels may escape objection while a surprise or two is anticipated amid accusations the board colludes with moral groups.
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Excise Board
Watch and Ward Society
Finnegan Verdict in Dorchester Injury Suit
Judge Richardson in the Civil Court finds for Patrick Finnegan in a $20,000 damages case brought by Mary Morey. The suit claims injuries from a defective store while she rented a dwelling at 37 Greenwich Street Dorchester three years ago. Trial aired December 19 and juror Jackson was discharged after questioning. J R Murphy defended, M W Buck prosecuted.
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Richardson
Patrick Finnegan
Dorchester
Mary Morey
Greenwich Street
Jackson
J. R. Murphy
M. W. Buck
Magenis Celebrates 40 Years in Priesthood at St Thomas
Reverend Thomas Magenis celebrated his 40th year of priestly service at St Thomas Church yesterday morning. Born in Worcester, he was ordained in 1866 and began as curate at St Joseph's Roxbury before becoming rector of St Thomas. He helped found St Theresa's West Roxbury Sacred Heart Roslindale and Our Lady of Lourdes Roslindale.
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Thomas Magenis
Mer
Worcester
St. Joseph’s Church
Roxbury
Dedham
St. Theresa’s Church
West Roxbury
Sacred Heart Church
Roslindale
Our Lady of Lourdes’ Chapel
U S Sailors Cause Panic in Cuban Park Brawl
U S Navy sailors aboard the cruiser Cleveland sparked a panic in a public park in Cienfuegos Cuba during a concert by engaging in a fight and firing multiple shots. Police restored order and arrested several sailors.
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U. S
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