Desperate Back Bay Suspect Nabbed In String Of Robberies
Chief Watts confirms arrest of George E. Homer for multiple assaults and larcenies linked to Winter terror in Back Bay. Police rely on mug shots and victim descriptions to identify him as the offender chased through downtown. Homer, 25, formerly a Boston hotel waiter, is held without bail at the Tombs as Inspector Chapman leads the case. Several victims plan to view him today for identification.
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Watts
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
George E. Homer
Murphy
Station 1
Back Bay
House of Correction
Thomas Handy
Thomas ‘Richardson
Chapman
Homer
Boston
Lectures Blamed For Crime Influence In Kelley Trial
In the Frank Kelley trial a lawyer argued Judge Emmons lectures on criminal methods may incite youths to crime. He claimed readers and weak minded individuals form bad ideals from lectures and crime stories. The judge questioned the influence while sentencing noted possible further treatment in state prison.
Rise of Philip Morrison as B A R R assistant superintendent
Philip Morrison, native of Watertown and longtime B and A R R employee, succeeds J Linzee Snelling as assistant superintendent. He began as a brakeman in 1872 and rose through trainman, freight and passenger conductors, station master in 1888, trainmaster in 1899, and continues in that role. He is married and resides on Aliot Street, Watertown.
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Philip
Morrison Newton
Philip Morrison
J. Linzee “Snelling
Watertown
Brighton
Phace
Morrison
Aliot Street
Commercial Photo Co
Mr. Snelling
Boston & Albany Railroad
East Boston Toll Fight Mobilizes Opposition
East Boston residents oppose a bill to levy a one cent toll for tunnel users. Ward 1 Republican Club plans a protest meeting at Music Hall. Committee members include Senator Bagley Representative Battis Councilman Harrington James Brennan Ernest W. Woodside and George W. Goddard.
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East Boston
Boston
Ward 1
Republican Club
Music Hall
Senator Bagley
Representative Battis
William G. Harrington
James Brennan
Ernest W. Woodside
George W. Goddard
Winter clothing sale prompts brisk spring prep
The ad urges men to upgrade winter wear before spring, touting overcoats and suits priced from 12 to 35 dollars. It promotes a White Sale with deep discounts on multiple grades, urging shoppers to inspect Brattle street window details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattle Street
Move Against Expressmen in Kansas City and Texas
Federal grand jury indictments against express agents in Kansas City and across Kansas and Texas prohibition counties are imminent. John Yerkes, head of the internal revenue service, leads the movement. Local agents of three major liquor houses were arrested and released on recognizance amid plans to widen indictments against all express company agents involved in shipping whiskey.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Texas
John Yerkes
Internal Revenue
Washington
Prohibition
Nurses Are Dismissed at Melrose Hospital
Melrose Hospital executive committee discharged nine nurses who walked out Monday night amid a dispute involving Edith Scott and Matron Des Brisay. The decision followed evidence from nurses and Matron Des Brisay, and cited the need to maintain discipline. Miss Des Brisay stated the committee’s action satisfied her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Melrose Hospital
Edith Scott
Des Brisay
Post
Five Princeton students expelled for cheating on exams
Princeton New Jersey February 4 five Princeton College students were expelled for cheating on examinations and two town men were arrested in connection with the case. It is alleged the men obtained freshman exam papers through the son of one worker in the printing office and had been selling papers for ten to one dollar each. One man carried papers when arrested. Each was held on a thousand dollar bond awaiting trial in Trenton jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Princeton College
Jach
Trenton
Gardner defeats Knopp in fifth round boxing bout
Gardner of Saginaw defeats Otto Knopp of Buffalo in the fifth round of a scheduled 16 round fight. Referee Campbell rules a knockout win for Gardner, awarding the decision.
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Gardner
Knopp
Saginaweek
Ius Gardner
Saginaw
Otto Knopp
Buffalo
Campbell
Japan Threatens Fur Seal Life Near Behring Sea
Greenfield Feb 4 Hon Charles S Hamlin once assistant secretary of the treasury told Greenfield Club Alaska and sealing program. He said Japan fits out vessels yearly for Behring's Sea and operates within 60 miles of the islands, a limit binding on British and American citizens, and Japan did not join the recent international agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Behring’s
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Charles
Hamlin
the Treasury
Greenfield Club
Alaska
Sled Crash Leaves 8 Year Old in Perilous Condition
In Everett on February 4 a coasting accident occurred near the elevated railroad on Sherry street. Eight year old Eugene Melvin, son of Frank Melvin, struck a car with his sled, was knocked unconscious, and suffered a skull fracture. He was taken to Whidden Hospital in precarious condition.
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Evere*t
Srerry Street
Eugene Melvin
Frank Melvin
Bradford
Washington’ Streets
Bradford Terrace
Ideline
Ferr Street
White
Bridges Calls Charge Absurd About Prison Treatment
Benjamin F. Bridges the Massachusetts State prison warden dismisses cruelty accusations filed with Governor Bates by Henry J. Bebro of New York. Bridges says the charges are absurd and that if a hearing occurs they will be disproved with facts. He notes Bebro is an inmate who broke the law and was treated like any convict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Bridges
Massachusetts State Prison
Henry J. Bebro
New York
Bates
David Hirshfield
Bridges
Rebro
Threatening letter ties New Bedford divorce case
Albert H. Francis of 96 Middle street faced a threatened life in a letter sent anonymously amid his wife Flora Francis's pending divorce suit. The note warned him to drop the case or face harm. Flora denies involvement.
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New Bedford
Albert H. Francis
Middle Street
Albert
Francis
Flora Francis
Flossie
Ida M
Friuicis
Shei
Diamond Queen Gets Respite in Brown Harvard Clash
Maria Adams known as the Diamond Queen was sentenced by Judge Bond to the Women's Reformatory at Sierborn with a 9 stay pending appeal. She faced a $350 diamond ring theft charge from Bigelow and Kennard, with Moran arguing she is the wife of Theodore W. Poole and acted under his influence. Brown defeated Harvard 22 to 12 at Lyman Gymnasium, DeWolf and Rackle starred for Brown as the home team dominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Adams
Bond
Tam
Providence
R. I
Brown
Harvard
Lyman Gymnasium
Gammic
DeWolf
Rackle
Trainmen Hold Second Annual Puritan Lodge Ball
About 600 attendees gathered for the Puritan Lodge 621 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen ball at Odd Fellows Hall. The grand march began at 9 PM and dancing continued until 4 AM. Guests included Senator J M Gore Trainmaster C F Wherem Henry Hughes General Yard Master A J Bartlett J T Fletcher Hurley and M A Derity. Organizers were William G Ogses Henry D Wotten and William V Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puritan Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Odd ‘Fellows’. Hall
J. M. Gore
C. F. Wherem
Henry Hughes
A. J. Bartlett
J.T. Fletcher
Hurley
M A Derity
William G. Ogses
Henry D. Wotten
William V. Lark
Train delay after collision with soap team at Franklin Park
Two trains on the Boston & Maine railroad were held up for 20 minutes at Franklin Park North Revere after a Cliftondale electric car of the Boston & Northern road collided with a freighting team from Larkin Soap Co. The team swung onto the tracks, smashed glass, and scattered premium gifts. No one was injured beyond shaken nerves of the driver, conductor, and motorman.
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Boston & Maine
Franklin Park
North Revere
Cliftondale
Boston & Northern Road
Larkin Soap Company
Old Well Found in Scollay Square Subway Dig
Workmen digging in Scollay Square for the headhouse of a new subway station uncovered an old substantial well built of fieldstone in a circular form, clean and well preserved. The discovery surprised locals and is hailed as a safety find, as several heavy trucks had recently passed the area without incident.
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Scollay Square
John Donegan Found Dead in Roxbury Lodging House
James Kennon owner of 15 Webber Street Roxbury found John Donoven aged 60 dead in bed in the sleeping room yesterday afternoon. Police and Dr Draper were summoned. Medical examiner ruled natural causes and body sent to City Hospital morgue.
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John Donoven
Webber Street
Roxbury
James Kennon
Draper
City Hospital
Man Saved From Gas At Canal Street Hotel
John Bolbus was rescued from possible death by asphyxiation after a gas jet was left open at Ketterer’s Hotel 164 Canal Street yesterday. He apparently blew out the flame, unaware of gas dangers, and was saved by timely discovery of the escaping gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Bolbus
Ketterer
Canal Street
Master William Freeman Given Gold Ring
Master William Freeman of 124 Dorchester avenue received a handsome gold ring last evening from his friends. The gift was presented by Miss Mary Carpenter and the recipient acknowledged it fittingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Freeman
Dorchester Avenue
Mary Carpenter
How Umbrella or Hat Pin Could Aid Women In Self Defence
At the YMCA hall last night a local instructor and his sister demonstrated defensive uses of an umbrella and hat pin for women facing street attacks. A fencing exhibition followed, with Mr Jelas and his son showing learned skills and students displaying what they have studied.
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Wielas
Jelas
Chickering
J. M. Gelas
J.,m.gelas, JR
JOSSELYN CASE FOR JURY TODAY
Asa H Josselyn former lighthouse keeper on Thatcher's Island stands trial for bigamy in Superior Court before Judge Bond. Prosecutors focus on whether his marriage to Cora Frances Smith Trammer while Linda Wylie was alive was lawful under 1895 law. 11 witnesses testified. jury to decide today.
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Asa H. Josselyn
Thatcher’s Island
Linda Jossélyn
Thomas 4. Buttimer
Hingham
Josselyn
McLaughlin
Miss Trammer
Andrew J. Brauer
Woolson Bequests From Late James Woolson Will Filed in East Cambridge
The will of the late James A. Woolson lists bequests to Harvard Street Methodist Church pastors Mizpah and Hodes Lodges of Masons Cambridge Hospital and Homes for Aged People Cambridge Public Library Radcliffe College Boston area institutions Boston Aged Colored Women Home and multiple YMCA and YWCA affiliates, New England church societies and colleges. Amounts include 5000 to Boston University and 1000 to Methodist Hospital of Brooklyn with numerous stock shares in F Brigham & Gregory Company distributed to Cambridge organizations.
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James A. Woolson
East Cambridge
Harvard Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Cambridge
Gilbert Haven
Mizpah Lodge of Masons
Radcliffe College
F. Brigham & Gregory Company
Preachers’ Aid Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of New England Conference
Church Extension Society of the New England Conference
Noston University
Wesleyan Academy of
Nee Young Women’s Christian Associaon
East End
Clancey Murphy Jury Deliberating In Fraud Case
The jury in the Clancey and Murphy larceny by fraud case went out at 1 PM yesterday and had not returned when court rose. They will report this morning as jurors deliberate on the sale and resale of business stores.
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Clancey-Murphy
Clancey and Murphy
Boy Thug Sentenced to 12 to 15 Years in State Prison
Frank Kelly, age 19, received a term of 12 to 15 years after being convicted of knocking down and robbing Julia Haverson. Judge stayed the sentence pending Supreme Court action on exceptions. Medical examiners cited below average mental ability, noting opium use and behavior as factors, with potential improvement under treatment. Mrs. Catherine Kelly, the defendant’s mother, noted a family history of insanity.
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Frank Kelly
Julia Haverson
Supreme Court
John B. Moran
Moran
Catherine Kelly
Military Night at the Cadets Show
Last evening military night at the Cadets featured uniforms of many designs. Gov Bates and staff attended with the Earl of Dundonald and party from Montreal and officials from Rhode Island Connecticut Maine Vermont New Hampshire and the United States army navy Marine Corps Ancients and Massachusetts militia. Governor Bates hosted a reception in the balcony foyer after the first act.
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Bates
Earl of Dundonald
Montreal
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
United States, Army and Navy
Marine Corps
The
Ancients
Massachusetts Militia
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Garran
Massachusetts
Bowditch
Forestry Association
Ogues
Hasen
George B. Homer
Eliot Street
Osining
Emmons
Frank Kelley
J. B. Moran
Mr. Moran
Washington and Brattle Streets
Dorchester High School
Dorchester High School Alumni Association
New
Pach Bros
Charles L. Carr
Talbot Avenue
Car Boy
Donegan
Woolson
Boy Thug
T. E. Moseley & Co
Tremont Street
Washington Street
Peabody
Union Station
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Wolf’s
C.C.A
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