Hall Sought as Fugitive in Jewelry Smuggling Case
United States government began confiscation proceedings against the baggage of John W. Hall once a jeweler in Everett square and now a fugitive in Massachusetts. The case reveals a deserted wife and family in Everett, a betrayed country girl in Nova Scotia, a bigamous Halifax marriage, and a jewelry smuggling attempt across the Canadian border.
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Everett
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Canadian
United States
John W. Hall
Everett Square
Massachusetts
Man Led Double Life Leaving Family Behind
A Boston loaded with crime tale reveals a man once of Everett who abandoned a wife and five children dependent on charity. He allegedly deceived Miss Crowe into a fake marriage then fled to Halifax and Windsor as authorities confirm bigamous ties and smuggling.
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State Board of Charity
Immigration Bureau
Boston
Halifax
Portland
Everett
Corps of Cadets
New Brunswick
Cambridge
Everett Square
Broadway
N. S
Windsor
Margery Crowe
Miss Crowe
Hall
North Station
Jewelry Thefts Trigger Calais Duty Evasion Probe
Police recovered over $2000 in jewelry and stock from a Calais store tied to unpaid customs duties. Me Hall, arrested at North Station on a non-support charge, promised $8 weekly to his wife in Everett and posted a $400 cash bond before disappearing.
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Calais
Hall
North Station
Everett
Local Newspaper's Role Highlighted at NH Publishers Meet
Willis McDuffee of the Rochester Courier extols the local paper's closeness to readers at the New Hampshire Weekly Publishers Association session. Governor Spaulding discusses statehouse life while Boston & Maine delays timetable publication. William McLeod urges treating advertising as news and making copy engaging.
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Willis McDuffee
Rochester Courier
New Hampshire Weekly Publishers’Association
American House
Governor Spaulding
New Hampshire
State House
Spaulding
Co. M. Burt
Boston & Maine
Association
William H. McLeod
Filene’s
McLeod
Mr Field's Funeral Attended by Boston Delegations
Delegations of Odd Fellows from Greater Boston attended the funeral of John Q. A. Field yesterday afternoon at his home in Quincy. The Rev Adelbert L. Hudson officiated. Burial followed at Mount Wollaston Cemetery.
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Odd Fellows
Greater
Boston
John Q. A. Field
Independence Avenue
Quincy
Adelbert L. Hudson
First Parish Unitarian Church
Mount Wollaston Cemetery
Cavanagh Angered by McCarthy Salary Bill Clash
A lively State House committee hearing featured Senator Cavanagh of Everett withdrawing from the room and former Surveyor Jeremiah J. McCarthy amid debate over McCarthy’s bill to bar salary payments for service on political committees. The session occurred yesterday.
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State House
Senate
Cavanagh
Everett
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
Back Bay
McCarthy Faces Dispute Over Campaign Fund Bill
McCarthy defended a bill aimed at salaries paid to political committees and campaign fund junkets. During the hearing in Boston, Senators clashed over questioned dinners at Ferncroft Inn linked to Republican leaders and city committee treasurer Grafton Cushing.
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Everett
Grafton Cushing
Republican City Committee
Cambridge Schools Labeled Firetraps by Board Panel
A Cambridge subcommittee after a week of inspections, with Fire Chief Bunker, endorsed the warning from J F Downey on dangerous fire hazards in city schools. The Felton School was singled out as beyond safe repair by alterations.
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Cambridge
Cambridge School Board
J. F. Downey
Bunker
Charles F.J. McCue
Felton
McCue
Arrest Five for Razor Thefts in East Boston
Three men James Boyce Frank Lang and Alfred Gatenby all of East Boston were arrested on larceny charges for stealing 72000 razor blades intended for soldiers. Barney Gorochoff and Charles J Fouhy were charged with receiving stolen blades tied to cases sent to the Cunard docks in East Boston for shipment to Europe.
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Rooney, McCauley
Burke
James Boyce
Frank Lang
Alfred Gatenby
East Boston
Barney Gorochoff
Maverick Square
Charles J. Fouhy
Hayes’ Street
Cunard
Europe
Resolutions Endorse Joint Arrangement in New Haven
At a hearing in this city the Interstates Commerce Commission will hear about the New Haven road in the New England Steamship Company. Resolutions expressing satisfaction with the current arrangement were adopted by a dozen major commercial groups yesterday. Organizations include the Boston Wool Association the New England Wholesale Shoe Dealers Arkwright Club National Wool Manufacturers Association and others.
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Interstats Commerce Commission
New Haven
New England Steamship Company
Boston Wool Association
New England Wholesale Shoe Dealers
Arkwright Club
National Wool Manufacturers’ Association
National Metal Trades Association
New England Shoe & Leather Association
Boston Fruit & Produce Exchange
New England Fish Exchange
Fishermen Found Safe After Belief of Loss
The fishing schooner Elsie returned to the new fish pier with a half mast flag. Four crew members learned two presumed dead rescuers were safe after a passing steamer picked up John Forrest and Henry Boucher of Gloucester near Cape Sable last Wednesday and landed them at St John.
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Elsie
Cape Sable
Innishowen
St.,John
John Forrest
Henry Boucher
Gloucester
Strikers Accept Compromise Offer at Merrimack Paper
A wage advance compromise was accepted after a conference between the strikers’ committee and Merrimack Paper Company officials in Lawrence. About one hundred workers walked out yesterday when the firm refused more than a five percent raise.
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Lawrence
Merrimack Paper Company
Three Drown in Collision Off Point Judith
Three crewmen perish when barge No 12 of Consolidated Coal sinks after a collision with steamer Howard off Point Judith. Captain Sealmen and two crew members are missing while Howard rescues two others and reaches Providence. The Howard, steaming from the south, attempted to cross when striking No 12 on the starboard amidships.
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Vineyard Haven
Consolidated Coal Company
Charles F. Mayer
Point Judith
Howard
Norfolk
Providence
Sealmen
Sewall’s Point
Portsmouth
N. H
Block Island
Gay Head
Nova Scotians in N E Asked to Aid Relief Fund
Nova Scotians in New England were asked to help raise 500000 for the Canadian patriotic fund to aid families of Canadian soldiers. Subscriptions began in Halifax with 125000 pledged. There are 5390 dependents in the province receiving 25000 monthly in allowances. Contributions go to H A Fleming treasurer Bank of Nova Scotia.
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Nova Scotia
Boston
New England
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Halifax
H. A. Fleming
Bank of Nova Scotia
Fulton Debating Society Elects Officers
At the Fulton Debating Society semi annual election held yesterday afternoon in Boston College the officers chosen are Josep A Scolponetti president John J Hurley vice president Paul H Furrey treasurer F J McAulliffe secretary Edwin J Tobin first censor and Peter Petrocelli second censor.
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Fulton Debating Society
Boston College
Josep A. Scolponetti
John J. Hurley
Paul H. Furrey
F. J. McAuillif
Eadwin J Tobin
Peter Petrochelli
Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission Seeks Public Suggestions
The Pilgrim Tercentenary Commission meets weekly to plan the 300th landing anniversary. It invites all parties to submit plans or ideas by letter to secretary William Hill at the Old State House in Boston, and will arrange prompt hearings.
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William Hill
Old State House
State Street
Boston
English High Class 04 Holds Dinner Tonight
The 12th annual dinner and reunion of the class of 1904 at English High School is set for 6:30 p.m. at Hotel Thordike. Guests include former headmasters John F. Casey and William B. Snow, plus Charles P. Lebon Malcolm D. Barrows and Dorchester High’s James E. Thomas and Hon. W. T. Fitzgerald. A committee led by Dr. H. Mysel and others organized the event.
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English High
English High School
Thorndike
John F. Casey
William B. Snow
Charles P. Lebon
Malcolm D. Barrows
Jame E. Thomas
Dorchester High School
W. T. +. Fitzgerald
Dr. H. Mysel
Moth Superintendent Relinquishes Office Keys
John C. Ford, ousted superintendent of the Watertown Moth department, surrendered the office keys after the selectmen appointed Van D. Horton. Ford contends the dismissal was beyond the board’s legal rights and will pursue action at the next town meeting.
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John C. Ford
Watertown
Selectmen
van D. Horton
A Cousin Edie Comes to West Inch and Changes All
The narrator recalls Edie Calder arriving at West Inch, bringing money and gaiety that brighten the household. He falls for her spirited, commanding presence while Major Elliott flirts and hints at Napoleonic war news. A proposal to join active service foreshadows a possible turning point in his life.
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Jome
Willie Calder
Eyemouth
West Indh
Edie Calder
Jim Lorscroft
Edie
Jeannie
Willie
Gom
Jock
Ayton
West Inch
Souter Johnnie
Berwick
Elliott
Laddie
la Belle Cousine
Peninsula
Nap
Leipzig
Wellington
Pyrenees
Graham
Bayonne
Boney
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Bill Snooks
Hale
MR. Field
M’ Carthy
McCarthy
Burr
Ward 11
Martin
Ferncroft Inn
Williard Munroe
Cushing
Shirley P. Graves
Republican City Committee of
Herman Hormel
New Haven Road
Nova
Pilgrim Board
Grease
Sherlock Holmes
Jack Calder
England
Napoleon
Jack
Big Jim Storscroft
I West Inch
Angus Whitehead
Rob
Collie
Major Elliott
A. Conan Doyle
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