Ex Chief Oakes On Trial For Forgery In Salem
Edward H. Oakes former chief of the Revere police is on trial in Salem before Judge Lawton and a Superior Criminal Court jury. Indicted for forgery and larceny, the case centers on a $900 note indorsed with Gore and Connolly names. Testimony shows Oakes and A. W. Gore Jr drew up the note, with Oakes adding Gore Sr’s indorsement in Gore Jr’s presence. Several witnesses, including Gore Jr who is serving a Deer Island term, testified to the scheme and Oakes’ involvement amid defense challenges to jurors. The court adjourned to tomorrow.
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Salem
Edward H. Oakes
Revere Po- Meo
Lawton
Superior Criminal Court
A. W. Gore
A. W. Gore, Jr
A.W. Gore
S Jr
E. H. Oakes
Michael R. Connolly
Defence
Peters
Oakes
Gore
Connnolly
Lynn
Connolly Oakes
Connolly
Deer Island
Young Gore
Herbert W. Cook
Banker Hill 10 Fights Son s Suit for Child
William H. Hill Sr a Brookline banker of wealth faces a legal battle as his son William H. Hill Jr sues for custody of the couple’s child. The elder Hill, 58, known as a fierce fighter in Boston society, vows to contest the suit, informed by family tensions including the son’s secret second marriage. The grandfather has raised the 4-year-old grandson and cherishes their bond, resisting any cash settlement.
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William H. Hill
Brookline
William H. Hill, Jr
Boston
Hill
William
Gran’pa
Ward 7 Democratic Club Ball A Political Social Success
Ward 7 Democratic Club held its first grand ball at Copley Hall with ex Senator W T A Fitzgerald as president. About 1 900 attendees filled the hall as red and green bunting and portraits of Fitzgerald Collins and Gaston decorated the stage. A diamond ring was presented to Fitzgerald by C P McCaffrey, with Donovan among the political lights. The grand march featured Fitzgerald and his sister in law Miss Mary G Butler leading 300 couples by 9 o'clock.
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Witzgerald
Collins
William A. Gaston
Fitzgerald
C. P. McCaffrey
Donovan
Sunny Jim
Mary G. Butler
Loyal Legion Admits Six New Members at Banquet
At the Loyal Legion monthly meeting and banquet held at the American House yesterday six new members were admitted. They are Thomas Otis Allen of Lowell major Sixth Infantry I W M Henry Beebee Carrington of Hyde Park brigadier-general U S V retired James Barnabas David of Somerville Seventh Iowa Cavalry Nelson Newton Glazier of Sharon first lieutenant Vermont Heavy Artillery Bailey Sargent of Merrimac first lieutenant Second Massachusetts Heavy Artillery Horace Bright Ingalls of Swampscott.
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Loyal Legion
American House
Thomas Otis Allen
Lowell
Sixth Infantry
Henry Beebee Carrington
Hyde Park
James Barnabas David
Somerville
Iowa Cavalry
Nelson Newton Glazier
Sharon
Vermont Heavy Artillery
Bailey Sargent
Merrimac
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Horace Bright Ingalls
Swampscott
Jury cannot determine ownership of money in Sullivan case
A seventh session jury disagreed in the James O'Brien versus local savings banks suit over funds deposited in the name of Margaret Sullivan. O'Brien, administrator of laborer John Kelly's estate, claims $28,000. Sullivan contends the money was for services to O'Brien's wife before her death and that gifts aimed to set aside marriage to the intestate.
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James O’brien
Margaret Sullivan
O'Brien
John Kelly
Miss Sullivan
O’brien
Two College Men Sought in Brookline Garden Hold- up
Police suspect two college men in the Boylston Street robbery of Miss Belle Mahoney of Brookline near Charles Street. Inspectors and plainclothes officers questioned suspects and followed leads, while Miss Mahoney recounted her fright near Garrison Street.
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Miss Maheney
Belle Maheney
Brookline
Boylston Street
Charles
Emmons
Pitts-Kimball Ball Enjoyed At Odd Fellows Hall
The fifth annual Pitts-Kimball Company ball drew over sixty guests at Odd Fellows Hall. Twenty couples led by L Vincent Jr and Miss Nellie Jordan opened with a grand march. Poole’s orchestra provided music as the firm officials and invited guests mingled, with a reception and organized committees handling aids and arrangements.
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Pitts-Kimball Company
Odd Fellows’ Hall
L. Vincent, Jr
Nellié Jordan
Poole
R. M. Zuver
M. A. Turney
John Goodearle
Helen Brunick
Ada Allen
Gertrude Mahoney
Gladys Richardson
Elizabeth Curran
Gertrude McNulty
Kathrine Cloonan
Marion Folsom
M. Norstrom
Della Neal
Anna Dewar
Katherine Rhine
Gertrude Rogers
Anna Goodwin
Elizabeth Battos
Mae Brennan
Margie Keough
Mme Charlotte Wiehe Taps Mirth as Mimic in Boston Visit
The petite Danish actress Mme Charlotte Wiehe, famed for mime and pantomime, greets a Boston Post photographer at the Thorndike apartments. She has shone at Theatre Royal Copenhagen and Paris stages, speaks multiple languages, and finds New York loud and unsettled but Boston welcoming. She and husband M. Henri Bereny have become social favorites, praising mime’s mental and physical demands and noting that La Main requires about 20 minutes to present.
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Thorndike
Mme
Charlotte Wiehe
Boston
New York
Theatre Royal
Copenhagen
Gymnase
Renaissance
Sapriine
Paris
Mme. Wiehe
America
la Main
M. Henri Bereny
Crossing tragedy as car jumps switch hits patrolman
Patrolman William M. Lynn was struck yesterday afternoon while on duty at a crossing. The car from Waltham, instead of turning up Beacon street, jumped the switch and rammed into him before he could dodge. The incident underscores dangers faced by traffic officers and the need for safer crossings.
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William M. Lynn
Waltham
Beacon Street
Sues for Broken Truth in Marriage Case
Little Fannie Mellen sues Simon Slonensky for damages alleging breach of promise of marriage. The case opened before Judge Parmenter in the Municipal Civil Court third session. Fannie, under 21, described prior attentions from a young man named Miller who never proposed. She said she rejected Slonensky after Linetsky, a schatchen, influenced the match in the Hebrew community.
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Fannie Mellen
Simion Slonensky
Parmenter
Fannie
Miller
Simon Slonensky
Millet
Linetsky
Schatchen
Engagement And Wedding Plans In Dubious Case
Fannie testified she was told of an engagement to Simon with a June seven formal ceremony and an October two wedding. She said she bought a trousseau and that Simon left her on July one. She denied knowing he was married, though later learned his wife had a decree two years earlier. Marie Kaufman and Reuben Newlander backed her account that Simon announced engagements repeatedly.
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Fannie
Trousseau
Simon
Laurie
Marie Kaufman
Reuben Newlander
Abutters on the elevated awarded damages
In the first session of the Superior Court Judge Maynard presiding, Mary Swain and others as trustees of 2364 and 2372 Washington street won a damage award against the elevated railway. The suit claimed property damage estimated between 15000 and 18000 dollars, with the jury awarding 6933 dollars.
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Superior Court
Maynard
Mary Swain
Washington Street
Judge seeks to reconcile Kenney and wife in noted appeal
Judge Grant yesterday tried to mediate between John J. Kenney a plumber and his wife Catherine who petitioned for late support alleging intoxication and cruel treatment. The couple had been married about twelve years. The judge suggested further reconciliation but Catherine remained wary of trusting her husband. The judge favored another reconciliation attempt before any final order.
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Grant
John J. Kenney
Catherine
Kenney
Iate
Vermont Veterans Banquet Highlights State Sons
The Vermont Veterans Association held its 16th annual banquet at Young's Hotel with about 50 members present. Guests included Lieutenant-Governor Guild and Vermont Grand Army officers. Speakers praised Vermont's history and sacrifices, and General O. Howard reflected on party loyalties amid Civil War reminiscences. Two new members were admitted, with Granville C. Fiske presiding.
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Vermont Veterans’ © Association
Young’s Hotel
Guild
Judd
Massachusetts Grand Army
E. A. Horton
Massachusetts Senate
Zed S. Stanton
Frank Renfield
Vermont Grand Army
O. Howard
Granville C. Fiske
Manassas
Eeee
Officer Fined 33 Dollars For Rest On Duty
Patrolman Eugene F. Nagle of Division 13 must forfeit 32.90 dollars as 10 days pay after taking 35 minutes of rest and warmth during the night of January 26. He was caught entering a building and learned his fate in late posted general orders. Desmond Loses 20 Days Pay for entering a building while on duty on January 18 19 20 and 21 for short intervals totaling 10 to 20 minutes each.
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Eugene F. Nagle
Division 13
Nagle
John D. Desmond
Division 1
Scott Beaten in Cambridge Board Meeting
At a Cambridge Board of Health meeting John J. Scott appointed by ex Mayor McNamee lost the chairman vote to Isenberg, also McNamee appointee. Dr. Weeks, new member confirmed, voted for Isenberg as the deciding vote. Scott alleged betrayal and warned the Democratic party would remember.
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Cambridge Board of Health
John J. Scott
McNamee
Isenberg
Dr. Weeks
Daly
Scott
Democratic Party
Cambridge
Boston Men in Mining Suit
An attachment for 125000 dollars was recorded in the Registry of Deeds against Everett B. Webster of Boston and the firm Ward, Armstrong & Co. in an action of contract brought by the Utah Apex Mining Company of Boston. Webster was a member of Ward, Armstrong & Co.
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Salem
Everett B. Webster
Boston
Ward, Armstrong & Co
City
Utah Apex Mining Company
Webster
Admiral Schley Confined at Home by Grip in Washington
Admiral W. S. Schley is confined to his home by a grip attack in Washington but expects to be out in a few days.
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Admiral Schley
Washington
W. S. Schley
Emmons Defends Police Board Reforms at Dorchester Club
Judge Emmons says the Police Board are not reformers, but aim to enforce laws. Dimons outlines department struggles and past achievements to Dorchester patrons, noting lodging house crackdowns and reduction of crime. He discusses boxing regulation and the 1500-person gathering, stressing arrests after a fight.
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Emmons
Judge Dimons
Police Board
Dorchester
Colonial Club
William L. Terhune
Judge Emmons
Boston
Yeggs
Board of Police
Chicago
Brooklyn
Threatening War Situation Described by Japanese Minister
London Feb 3 Baron Mayashi, Japanese minister to Great Britain, said the far east situation is certainly very threatening yet hinges on Russia's reply. He doubted Russia would move aggressively before Japan receives and weighs Russia's position, asserting Russia seeks to push initiative onto Japan. The remarks followed alarming despatches from St Petersburg.
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London
Baron Mayashi
Great Britain
Far East
Russia
Japan
St. Petersburg
Bryan Again Hits Cleveland in Kentucky Speech
William Jennings Bryan spoke at the Capitol Theatre in Frankfort to a large crowd invited by the Kentucky Legislature. He linked Goebel’s assassination to corporate interests, named a party figure connected to Goebel’s fate, criticized Grover Cleveland, and warned against Democratic party reorganization to avoid the money power.
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Frankfort
William Jennings Bryan
Kentucky
Capital Theatre
Goebel
Bryan
Democratic National Committee
Grover Cleveland
McKinley
Mr. Cleveland
Cleveland
Mrs Danforth seeks Post help to find missing boy
Mrs Annie Danforth tearfully appeals to the Post to locate her son George Lewis Danforth, 15, who vanished from 8212 Boylston Avenue, Jamaica Plain, about a week ago. George is tall and slender with a light complexion, last seen wearing overalls a black coat and light trousers.
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Annie Danforth
George Lewis Danforth
Boylston Avenue
Jamaica Plain
George
Rayner Wins in Maryland Senate Selection
In Annapolis Maryland Isador Rayner a Baltimore city lawyer once lead counsel for Admiral Schley at the naval court inquiry was chosen by a caucus of 90 Maryland General Assembly Democrats after a three hour meeting to succeed Louis E McComas in the United States Senate. Rayner is to be elected in joint session at noon tomorrow.
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Annapolis
Maryland General Assembly
Isador Rayner
United States
Louis E. McComas
Rayner
Baltimore City
Admiral Schley
Naval Court
General Assembly
United States Senate
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