Ferris Held for Perjury in Extradition Bid
George A. Ferris once employed at the Lowell jail and a witness in the Middlesex graft probe was arrested in Portland Maine on perjury charges. He says he will fight extradition. Jackson Palmer, a Lowell attorney, testified about tickets on a train involving Harry Shaw’s family.
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George A. Ferris
Lowell
Grand Jury
Middlesex County
Massachusetts State Police
Portland
Jackson Palmer
Harry Shaw
Palmer
Hats to Go on Sale at Tunnel Bargain Basement Prices
One of the season’s largest mail order retailers clears leftover hats at bargain basement prices. A sale begins Thursday morning to liquidate the lot and avoid further reductions.
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Cerns
Detectives and Witnesses Tangle in 1911 Middlesex Indictment
Ferris of the Robert Burns agency and other witnesses backed Palmer as he faced a Middlesex grand jury indictment dated July 18 1911. Palmer and associates were arrested on the indictment with some later charged in secret perjury indictments. Ferris vanished for a time before being located in Portland Maine and released on bail posted by his brother and his brother’s mother in law.
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Ferris
Robert Burns Detective Agency
Palmer
Middlesex Grand Jury
Silas P. Smith
State Police
Portland
Higgins
Readjustment Sale Bargains at Conrad Co in Winter Street
Conrad & Co announces their second annual readjustment sale of exclusive Lady Dainty undermuslin with last year’s values and some lines better. The store controls the brand and offers new embroideries in Cluny and Irish laces with modern trimmings. Markdowns extend across suits coats girls wear waists skirts and netticoats with special wholesale purchases at reduced rates. Furs show notable markdowns due to mild winter weather.
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Conrad & Co
Winter Street
Conrad
La Follette Opens Campaign in Cleveland
Senator La Follette, a declared Progressive Republican candidate, opened his campaign in Taft's state with a large turnout at the Cleveland Grays Armory after visiting Youngstown. He focused on what Progressive Republicanism means and the Progressives' governance achievements in Wisconsin.
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Cleveland, O
la Follette
Taft
Cleveland
Wisconsin
Firemen Stranded By Mud In Revere Dump Fire
The Revere fire department faced heavy mud at Kelly's dump district as water and auto chemical units sank in deep mud while responding to cottages fire. Hose 3 and other engines failed to reach the scene, with 600 yards the nearest reachable point.
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Revere
Kelly’s Dump
Auto Chemical
Waban Street
Agawam Street
Beachmont Street
Mary Lappen Engaged To Congressman William F Murray
Mrs. Margaret Lappen of Dorchester announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Mary Lappen to William F Murray the present Congressman from Massachusetts ninth district. Wedding date not yet set. Miss Lappen is the daughter of the late Edward Lappen former Boston councillor.
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Congressman Murray
Miss Lappen
Dorchester
Margaret Holland Lappen
Mt. Vernon Street
Mary Lappen
William F. Murray
Massachusetts
Edward Lappen
City of
Boston
German Prince May Leave Danzig During Winter
Berlin reports court circles discuss Crown Prince Frederick William leaving Danzig as residence for the winter after he could not attend the birth of Crown Princess Cecilie's fourth son on December 19 due to a cold.
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Berlin
Frederick William
Danzig
Cecilie
Correction on Wheaton plea in Concord despatch
A Concord despatch clarified that William W. Wheaton of Winchester Mass pleaded guilty to two counts in a single indictment for using the mails to defraud. He was not indicted or arraigned on any burglary of a post office charge.
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Concord
N. H
William W. Wheaton
Winchester
Mass
Wheaton
Taft urged to pardon Morse as banker nears end
W E Reid of Portland a leading Maine businessman says President Taft should pardon Charles W Morse the former New York banker who is critically ill He warns continued confinement will shorten Morse life and that the public does not yet understand the Morse case urging broader acknowledgment of alleged injustices and likely pardon in time.
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Taft
Charles W. Morse
New York
W. E. Reid
Portland
Pine Tree State
Mr. Reid
Morse
Mr. Morse
Reid
Why Divorce Was Refused
Count Boni de Castellano arrived in Rome on December 27 seeking the annulment of his religious marriage. He met several cardinals and sought the Pope’s intercession, but Christmas ceremonies and Vatican duties prevented a private audience. He blamed Cardinals Farley and O’Connell for the rejection and vowed that "he laughs best who laughs last."
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Rome
Count Boni de Castellano
Vatican
Count Boni
Farley
O’connell
Daily Fire Record From 2 A M To 2 A M
Fire log covers from 2 A M to 2 A M detailing alarms at multiple addresses. Notable losses include $150 at 307 Sumner Street and a $10,000 estimated loss at Mt. Pleasant Stables on Dudley Street. Other entries report slight losses and various box numbers and street locations.
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W. & A. Goldberg
Sumner Street
E. B
D. G. Emerson
South Street
J. Bresnahan
I Street
S. B
J. P. Curley
Chandler Street
K. Safpam
Beverly Street
Ida Lindes
Rose Street
A. Pato
Bremen Street
S. Pezzerra
Battery Street
W. Heffelong
Elbert Street
Roxbury
N. m
Mt. Pleasant Stables
Dudley Street
James Sutherland 69 Dies After 40 Years in Jamaica Plain
James Sutherland a longtime Jamaica Plain resident and active figure in Scottish charitable circles died at his home 120 Chestnut avenue aged 69. His death follows a long community involvement and is noted by local Scottish groups.
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James Sutherland
Jamaica Plain
Chestnut Avenue
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