Exhumed Body of Elsie McCaw Sparks Arsenic Probe
The Bristol Rhode Island exhumation of Elsie McCaw follows suspicions of poisoning tied to her stepmother Ruth Seymour McCaw. An autopsy will check for arsenic as investigators weigh charges and possible further exhumations of related deaths.
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Bristol
R. I
Elsie McCaw
Providence County
Leon
Antonio Capotoste
Elsie
Capotosta
William Seymour
Ruth Seymour McCaw
Eish McCaw
Robert McKay
O. R Biegel
Rhode Island
Elsie B. McCaw
Bristol, R. I
Malden Horses Halted After Runaway Dash
Traffic Officer Abbott W. Cass halted two runaway Malden Ice Cream Company horses driven by Harold Hilton after one rein snapped and the pair bolted through Malden Square. The frightened animals dragged a rider and raced nearly a quarter mile through traffic endangering pedestrians and near collisions with cars.
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Abbott W. Cass
Malden
Malden Square
Malden Ice Cream Company
Harold Hilton
Further Probe of Miss Logue's Death
Harvard chemists examine vital organs from autopsy held Monday as Saltonstall awaits their report. A private inquiry for relatives concerns Dr Stevens statements and State progress in the case.
Doctor Stevens in custody amid questions in Miss Logue case
District Attorney Saltonstall says evidence supports the doctor's story but notes missing morphine tablets from a new supply. Police chief McCauley explains Stevens is held on a technical assault charge to keep him under jurisdiction during a medical examiner's report. Probers seek why Stevens left Miss Logue on a broken sofa and failed to inspect her condition or notify others after discovering her body.
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Wendee
Wer Police
Saanerdaees
Dr. Stevens
Miss Logue
Miss Logué
Stevens
Saltonstall
Medford
Doctie
Father McNeal to Lecture at Saint Marys Theatre
The Rev. Mark J. McNeal, a mission father from Japan, will lecture tonight at Saint Marys Theatre Cooper street at 8 p m. He will speak on Six Centuries of Christian Art and will illustrate his talk with stereopticon views.
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Mark J. McNeal
Japan
Saint Mary’s Theatre
Cooper Street
Father McNeal
Storrow Named Third Arbitrator in Springfield Wage Dispute
James J. Storrow of Boston was named the third arbitrator in the wage controversy between Springfield Street Railway Company officials and employees. The company also operates trolleys in Worcester.
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Springfield
James J. Storrow
Boston
Springfield Street Railway Company
Worcester
Council and Public Works Study Lighting Plants Visit
Corporation Counsel Arthur D. Hill stated that a proposed Boston City Council and Public Works Commission study trip to other cities to observe municipal lighting operations is necessary.
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Commissioner of Public Works of
Boston
Arthur D. Hill
City Inspectors to Tour Municipal Utilities on Planned Study
A Hill statement defends a $0 appropriation for a civic tour to study municipal ownership of public utilities. The traveling committee, led by Mayor Peters, will visit various cities to learn about lighting plants for guidance on next year’s Boston proposal. Council members Watson, Donoghue, Ford, Lane, Brickley, and McLaughlin join. Collins Hagen Moriarty cannot attend.
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Hill
Peters
Boston
Watson
Donoghue
Ford
Lane
Brickley
McLaughlin
Collins
Hagen
Moriarty
George F. Gilbery
William J. Walsh
Chaliapin Delivers Final America Concert in Boston
Feodor Chaliapin, celebrated Russian bass baritone, gave his last American concert before leaving for Europe at Symphony Hall. Josef Stopak and Leo Berichevsky accompanied him as he mixed familiar selections with lesser known pieces, notably the Prison Song. The performance drew immense enthusiasm though some felt a sameness of mood across songs. Chaliapin’s grandeur and humanity left a lasting impression on the audience.
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Feodor Chaliapin
America
Europe
Symphony Hall
Chaliapin
Josef Stopak
Leo Berichevsky
Boston
Karatigin
Schumann
Mr. Chaliapin
Ike
Tariff Hearings Stir Newsprint Debate in Senate
Col William E Hassell of New York, VP of International Paper, attacks U S newspaper publishers while William J Pape, Waterbury Republican publisher, counters for small papers seeking fair newsprint pricing through a joint buying group.
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Washington
Senate
William E. Haskell
New York City
International Paper Company
William J. Pape
Waterbury
Haskell urges tariff protection for newsprint industry
Col Haskell tells a Senate committee that tariffs on newsprint were stripped away under pressure from paid agents of publishers. He argues lack of protection harmed the industry and cites undue influence by publishers. Emory Thomason denies undue influence while citing domestic supply shortages. Shoe manufacturers push for duty on hides. many oppose duties on shoes, with some Senators proposing a compromise.
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Col. Haskell
Emory Thomason
Chicago
American Newspaper Publishers’ S Association
Colonel Haskell
Pape
Congress
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
McCumber
Charles E. Jones
Whitman
Mass
National
Brockton
Manufacturers’ Association
United States
Jones
Kent
Debates Over Compensatory Duty on Hides
A speaker argued that any import duty would push buyers to foreign hides, undercut domestic producers, and devastate American exports, claiming no compensatory duty could be justified.
Attire Notes From The Era On Velvet and Velvet Trim
A description notes how a coat of black velvet and white broadcloth with ermine trim appears. It adds that light shoes and stockings are commonly worn with dark street clothes in the period style.
Discovered Asthma Cure Offered by Kansas Chemist
Advertisement states Mr. D. J. Lane of Lane Building St Marys Kansas has a home remedy for asthma. He claims test subjects were cured and offers a $1.25 bottle postpaid with payment only if it cures, asking readers to write for a bottle with name and address.
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D. J. Lane
Lane Bldg
St. Mary’s
Kansas
Lane
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