Fiancee Kin Feud Ends in Fatal Shooting on Prince Street
Gaetano LoConte 21 of 28 Fleet Street shot and killed Salvatore Cappuccio 35 of 49 Tileston Street in the doorway of 58 Prince Street. Cappuccio died en route to Relief Hospital after a confrontation over LoConte's relationship with Cappuccio's sister in law. LoConte captured after a chase by officers Rooney, Durham, Richardson and Kelley. Police note LoConte is Cappuccio's cousin by marriage and has pursued the relationship with his first cousin fiancee for months.
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Gaetano LoConte
Fleet Street
Salvatore Cappuccio
Tileston Street
Prince Street
LoConte
Relief Hospital
John Rooney
Durham
Richardson
Kelley
Hanover Street
Cappuccio
Dugan
LaConte
Gave His Tree to Hospital at Christmas Time
Eight year old Jim Ryan spent Christmas in a children's hospital after an accident in his father’s stone quarry left him blindfolded by bandages. His wealthy uncle sent a Christmas tree to light his room and brighten the ward. He asked the nurse to share the tree with others, and requested an orange for himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Jimmy” Ryan
Children's Hospital
Rockville
Jimmy
Knights of Pythias
van Dyke
Alderman Henderson Opposes Police Station Funding
At a Tuesday meeting Alderman Henderson spoke against expanding to an additional police station. An initial report misnamed Blanchard as opposing the order. Blanchard actually voted in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Blanchard
Alderman Henderson
Cambridge
Alderman Blanchard
Missing Holger Oberg Abduction Moves to Boston
Mrs. Ida Carlson Oberg reports no trace of four year old Holger in New York and believes he is near Boston. The case centers on the absence of support from her former husband and a suspected abduction by a Swedish-born man and a woman. Police action is urged as Miss Petterson witnessed the boy being dressed and taken away while the couple boarded an elevated car.
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Little Holger Oberg
Boston
William Grill
Wellington Hill St
Ida
Ida Carlson Oberg
New York
Bos
Holger Oberg
Wellington Street
Mattapan
Grant
F. C. Graham
Amesbury
Kentucky
Woman's Relief Corps
Hyde Park
Grand Army
India
Man Shaves 53 Years of Whiskers in Rhode Island
Samuel Crimbach 70, famed as Santa Claus in Pontiac Rhode Island, long beard finally shaved after 53 years. He once tripped over his whiskers and stirred dust as a street sweeper. villagers chased him with a sprinkling can. He returns home to surprising reception from his wife and dogs.
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Pontiac
R. I
Samuel Crimbach
Rhode Island
Samuel
Santa Claus
Hickory
Curb on Street Venders Latest City Ordinance
Commissioner O Meara announces a new act that ends itinerant hawking. The city is divided into three sections, and pedlers may not secure permanent daily locations. Hawkers must move every five minutes unless selling and may only obtain a one year permit by application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Meara
O’meara
Christmas in Jail at East Cambridge Prison
Sheriff Fairbairn granted 500 prisoners at East Cambridge jail an hour of recreation and a noon turkey dinner followed by vaudeville acts, illustrated songs, and moving pictures. Bronchitis troubles are eased with Brown's Bronchial Troches.
Tragedy at Hyde Park as Doctor Kills Wife in Family Feud
In Hyde Park, Dr. Amesbury shot his wife Mrs. Amesbury during a Christmas reunion plan to reunite his estranged family. The two sons overpowered him. the wife died at a neighbor’s parlor while police arrested the doctor. The case centers on a seven shot revolver and a premeditated murder claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Rees
Hyde Park
Arthur
Dow
Mr. Lincoln
Mr. Lawrence
Mrs. Amesbury
Lawrence
Still Another Limerick About Dyspeplets Digesting Sleep
A playful limerick notes a man troubled by sleeplessness until trying Dyspeplets. After the remedy, he sleeps as his food digests, resolving his unrest with a humorous punchline.
Hood's Tooth Powder Ad by Hood Co.
Hood's Tooth Powder prepared by C. I. Hood Co. Lowell Mass in the class of articles with the slogan If Made by Hood It's Good All druggists sell it for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Hood Co
Lowell, Mass
Hood
Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey Promoted for Cough Remedy
An advertisement touts Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey as a cough cure claiming the malt stimulates the body to expel illness. It advertises sealed quart bottles with the Ches ter H Graves & Sons signature and notes licensed dealers carry it at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Noted Kingston Doctor Fatally Shoots Wife in Hyde Park
Dr Walter Raleigh Amesbury well known in Kingston history shot and killed his wife in Hyde Park today. He had practiced there for years, moved to Corsicana Texas with his family 15 years ago, then returned to resume practice before moving to Milford. Mrs Amesbury taught at Roanoke College in Roanoke after family troubles.
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Hyde Park
America
Kingston
Readville
Milton Street
Metropolitan Avenue
Boston
Plummer Building
Cleary Square
Roanoke College
Walter
New York
Ira
Milford
Mason Block
Walter Raleigh Amesbury
Amesbury
Duxbury
Corsicana
Tex
Brother-Doctor in Hyde Park Tragedy Shocker
Dr Walter R Amesbury killed his wife in Hyde Park yesterday shocking his brother Dr Ivan Amesbury of Dorchester Avenue and Columbia Road. Ivan rushed to aid then sought seclusion unable to speak of the tragedy. Neighbors note family troubles weighed on Walter recently.
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Walter R. Amesbury
Hyde Park
Ivan Amesbury
Dorchester Avenue
Columbia Road
Post
Walter Amesbury
Dutch Cabinet Resigns After Army Vote Defeat
The nine member Dutch cabinet presented its resignation in The Hague on December 25. Observers expect Parliament dissolution to follow as the army estimates were defeated in the Senate.
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the Hague
Council of Ministers
Gifts For Father Herlihy At His First Public Mass
The Rev Jerome Herlihy celebrated his first mass at St Josephs Roxbury. Archbishop O Connell approved the service with Juravit sung by Hubert Welch. Gifts included a hand sewn vestment by Harriet Joyce and an altar stone from Rev Bruno.
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Jerome Herlihy
St. Joseph's Church
Roxbury
Archbishop O'Connell
Hubert Welch
St. Charles College
Maryland
Father Herlihy
Harriet Joyce
South Boston
Father Bruno
St. John's Seminary
Paris
Thomas Flynn
Allee McDermott
Mr. Welch
Knights of Liberty Lodge Holds Sixth Annual Ball
With nearly 500 couples present the Knights of Liberty Lodge No. 271 I C B A held its sixth annual ball last evening at Paul Revere Hall Mechanics building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Knights of Liberty Lodge
Paul Revere Hall
Mechanics’ Building
Homeless Man Found Dead in Washington Street Doorway
Police report a 50 year old homeless man named Thomas Kelley found dead in a doorway at 235 Washington Street on Christmas Day. Witnesses mistook him for a sleeper as exposure and neglect likely caused his death in the city street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Kelley
Washington Street
Fire drives woman from burning boarding house
Katherine Sullivan, ill in bed at 24 Spring Street, was carried to the street by firefighters as a blaze damaged her boarding house. Overheated furnace blamed. Loss to property about 1000 dollars. In Detroit, George Robbin, a Black man, was arrested and is Wanted by Knoxville police for murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Katherine Sullivan
Spring Street
Detroit
George Robbin
Knoxville
Tenn
Trial of Guticura Proved Successful
A four year ago severe inflammatory rheumatism left me bedridden four months with high fever skin peeling bed sores loss of weight and hair loss. After trying many remedies Cuticura Resolvent Ointment Soap and Massage restored my appetite weight and hair shine. Mrs. Lavina J. Henderson Stamford Conn March 6 and 12 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina J. Henderson
Broad St
Stamford, Conn
Itching Devils Patch Skin Ailments Healed by Cuticura
A dermatology cure touts Cuticura Ointment for eczema on skin scalp and hands with warm baths using Cuticura Soap. Full regimen includes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent or pills to purify the blood, sold by Potter Drug in Boston. Free Cuticura Book offered by mail.
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Potter Drug & Chem, Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Masa
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North End
Upor
John Sims
East Tawas
Mich
Dr. Bull
A. C. Meyer & CO
Baltimore
Franklin Street
Bostol
Ward
Brown
Frank White
Mr. Dow
Messenger & Company
Meltons, Kerseys and
Messenger’s
Court. St
Washington St
Court St
Dr. Amesbury
Brother
Dorchester
Watertown Firemen
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