Chinese Murder Trial Defense Focuses On Alibi at Park Theatre
The defense outlines an alibi claim for two defendants who allegedly were at the Park Theatre on the night of August 2 when Chinatown murders occurred. Police found theatre seats and a programme in their pockets, and witnesses face vigorous cross examination as authorities pursue identification details. The ten defendants remain central in a high profile courtroom proceeding.
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Pierce
Brown
Chinatown
Park Theatre
Vagrant Sullivan Pleads Guilty At Municipal Court
Joseph Sullivan displayed a wad of green and yellow backs at the municipal dock to envy fellow occupants, then pleaded guilty to vagrancy. The case was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sullivan
Charcoal Lozenges Trade Health Benefits Claim
An advertisement extols charcoal as a safe purifying remedy for digestion breath and complexion. It promotes Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges priced at twenty five cents a box and claims rich cleansing effects with endorsements from a Buffalo physician. A free sample offer invites readers to send name and address to F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
Buffalo
Sodey
Iself
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Ldg
Marshall, Mich
Brother Reunites With Long-Lost Sibling After 50 Years
Mrs. John S. Fullerton meets her Buffalo-born brother George Vanderworker on a Malden street, recounting a life spanning militia service in Civil War Battery AER the Third New York Light Artillery and later decades with Standard Oil. Vanderworker recalls childhood moves from Middle Town New Jersey to Milton Wisconsin and travels across the Western states for oil interests. He has a son and daughter in Franklin Pennsylvania, while his business keeps him in Buffalo.
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Malden
John S. Fullerton
Granite Street
George Vanderworker
Buffalo
Vanderworker
Middletown
N. J
Emma Chamberlain
Milton
Wis
Naomi Ll, Levanaway
Rockford
John Vanderworker, Jr
Wakeshaw
New York
Aer
Third
New York Light Artillery
Antietam
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Standard Oil Company
Franklin, Penn
George
Fires and Fatalities Reported in Greater Boston Area
Mrs. Annie Cunningham, 46, of Medford Street Charles Town, burned by a kerosene fire blast. Mrs. Catherine Gallagher, 70, Endicott Street West End, choked to death eating dinner. Fire caused by thawing pipes damaged 42 and 44 Corey Street, 400 in total. Body of 9 year old James Leveridge recovered from Pleasure Bay.
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Annie Cunningham
Medford Street
Charlestown
Catherine Gallagher
Endicott Street
West End
Corey Street
Harbor
James Leveridge
East Broadway
South
Boston
Pleasure Bay
Reception for Rev. M A O Kane S J by Knights of St Rose
The Knights and Ladies of St Rose second degree plan a grand reception to their new chaplain Rev Michael A O Kane S J of Boston College. It will be held Sunday at 3 pm in their hall 17 Worcester street with an impressive ceremony by the degree staff and an orchestra providing music. All Foresters are invited.
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M.A. O’kane
S. J
Knights and Ladies of St. Rose
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Michael A. O'Kane
Boston College
Worcester Street
George T. Daly
The
Knights of St. Rose
Foresters
Pather O'Kane
St Patrick’s Total Abstinence Society Banquet in Longfellow Hall
Members and friends of St Patrick's Total Abstinence and Literary Society gather at Longfellow Hall Dudley Street to celebrate its eighth anniversary with a grand banquet Dr Joseph L Sullivan to act as toastmaster The arrangements committee promises full convenience and enjoyment for guests
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Longfellow Hall
Intercolonial
Dudley Street
St. Patrick's Total Abstinence and Literary Society
Joseph L. Sullivan
Hibernian Building Association Plans Roxbury South End Meeting
A public meeting of the Hibernian Building Association will be held this evening at 8 Warren Street Roxbury. The group, comprising the South End and Roxbury Ancient Order of Hibernians divisions, plans a building for exclusive use by the branches with strong support from many divisions. All affiliated or not are welcome. delegations from the ladies' auxiliary are expected.
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The
Hibernian Building Association
Warren Street
Roxbury
Order of Hibernians
South End
Building Association
Order
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Gladys Storms Receives Braces With Help From Post Readers
Pauline Storms wrote to the Post asking for braces for her crippled sister Gladys. F A Devere read the plea and provided a donation that funded Gladys joining the Homeopathic Hospital for leg straightening. The story recalls the original letter and notes ongoing support for the Storms family.
Dear Santa hears plea for sister in Boston letters
A Boston private letter from Pauline Storms asks Santa Claus for stiff ankle shoes with iron braces for her six year old sister Gladys, crippled by broken legs. The Post exposes the family at 71 Lenox Street and notes Mr Devere, a prominent businessman at 64 Beacon Street, helped.
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Boston
Santa Claus
Gladys
Papa
Pauline Storms
Gladys Storms
West Lenox St
Roxbury
Pauline
Storms
Lenox Street
Porter
Devere
Beacon Street
Rescue Crew Saves Baker Steamer Crew Near Cuban Coast
The United Fruit Company reported the steamer Baker wrecked on a Cuban coral reef while en route from Philadelphia to Bocas del Toro. The Baker’s crew and Captain Oertel’s wife and child were rescued by a Spanish coastwise vessel and taken to Havana. The coal and machinery cargo is a total loss.
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New York
United Fruit Company
Baker
Philadelphia
Bocas del Toro
Havana
Oertel
Miss Winifred Trueman Weds Samuel Armstrong in Somerville
The ceremony took place last evening at the bride's parents home with Rev. W. H. Newhall officiating. Miss Winifred M Trueman of 145 Summer Street Somerville and Samuel E Armstrong of Buffalo New Mexico were married in a quiet gathering after his Christmas visit. The couple will reside in Buffalo New York where Armstrong is employed as a civil engineer for the New York Central railroad.
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Samuel E. Armstrong
Buffalo
Winifred McLeod Trueman
Summer Street
Somerville
W. H. Newhall
M. E
Cherry Street
Mrs. Armstrong
Buffalo WN. Y
the Groos
New York Central Railroad
Skeptical to believer in Cooper remedies prompted by a recovery
Miss Gertrude O'Brien of Copeland Street Quincy Massachusetts reports relief from severe gastric trouble after using Cooper's New Discovery. She credits three bottles with improved digestion and no stomach pain and endorses Cooper's theory on ill health. Boston agents Jaynes Drug Stores promote a large Cooper remedies sale.
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Gertrude O'Brien
Copeland Street
Quincy
Mass
Cooper
Jaynes Drug Stores
Boston
Bryan says free silver not an issue at Carnegie Hall remarks
William J. Bryan told reporters free coinage of silver is not an issue and his remarks referred to changing arguments. He spoke at Brooklyn by Bird Coler’s office reception and said the Democratic party has advanced and some Roosevelt ideas endorsed. He warned against letting Roosevelt push him off the platform while noting Republican discord.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Bird
Coler
Brooklyn
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Democratc
Dedham Polo Captain Adds Noted Ponies in February
Captain Allan Forbes of the Dedham Polo Club states the club is continually adding valuable ponies to its string. A late consignment includes two exceptionally promising animals, intended to join Rodriguez and the other top mounts for upcoming games.
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Dedham
Allan Forbes
Deda Polo Club
America
Rodriguez
Rent Strikers Struggle as Lodgings Dry Up in City
Report notes over 100000 people in New York suffer from the rent strike causing widespread homelessness. Landlords refuse rent reductions, leaving many families without homes while the public sees calls to Tang Kuro for cough relief and grip relief, with Pine tar remedy touted.
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New York City
North Carolina
Cdo
Postal Clerks Honor Their President With Re-election
The Post Office Clerks Association re elected President W H Driscoll by unanimous vote. The body praised growth in membership and a $500 increase in death benefit. Other officers elected: Vice President C A Carolan Secretary T J Comerford Treasurer D J Driscoll Financial Secretary M W Fallon and Trustees J I Coleman H J Donehos J J Keefe W V White D J O Maley Cc C Small.
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Post Office Clerks’ Association
W. H. Driscoll
C. A. Carolan
T. J. Comerford
D. J. Driscoll
M. W. Fallon
J. I. Coleman
Raisuli to Get $100,000 for Caid MacLean Release
Caid Sir Harry MacLean held by Raisuli for seven months nears Tangier as British officials finalize a deal. The government agrees to pay Raisuli 100 000 dollars and grant him protection and immunity in exchange for the release.
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Raisuli
Caid M’lean
Tangier
Caid
Harry MacLean
Card MacLean
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