Letter Clue in Bushee Murder Examined by Police
Somerville police pursue a two year old clue a letter allegedly from the late wife’s first husband written in San Francisco is being studied. Chief Parkhurst questions its reliability but hopes it may reveal the killer of C E Bushee who died after a blackjack attack in his drug store January 12. The case remains unresolved with no solid leads.
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Somerville
Bushee
C. E. Bushee
Parkhurst
Mr. Bushee
San Francisco
London
England
Franz von Veltheim
von Veltheim
Solly Joel
Paris
New Bailey
Sally Joel
Barnato Bros
de Beers
Thaw Case Moves Toward Poughkeepsie Visit
Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and lawyer Daniel O Reilly plan to inspect the asylum in Poughkeepsie next Monday seeking a transfer for Harry Thaw from Matteawan State Hospital. Mrs Thaw and Wawger O Reilly discussed the contemplated visit after a call today. Josiah Thaw also called on his brother.
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Fishkill Landing
Nan
Harry Thaw
Matteawan State Hospital
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Daniel O'Reilly
Thaw
Poughkeepsie
Morse Overcoats and Suits Sale at Morse’s
Winter stock liquidation ends March 1 with heavy markdowns on men and youths Morse Overcoats and Suits from ten to twenty dollars off. Full Dress and Prince Albert items discounted 20 percent today only. Boys two piece suits and graded garments reduced, sizes 8 to 14 years included.
Handyside Arraigned on Bigamy Charges in Newton
Robert B Handyside 46 formerly of 257 Auburndale avenue Newton was arraigned in Police Court on bigamy charges. He allegedly married Miss Maud L Jones of Boston in 1900 after his first wife died in Scotland, then wed Addie Sarls in Acushnet last August before fleeing to Boston. His Boston wife testified at the hearing and the suspect, said to come from an old Scottish family, is linked to Handyside & Henderson.
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Newton
Robert B. Handyside
Auburndale Avenue
Scotland
Handyside
Maud L. Jones
South Russell Street
Boston
Acushnet
Addie Sarls
Miss Sarls
Handyside & Henderson
Doherty
Thomas Garvey
Health Department
Garvey
Board of Health
Wotton
Lynch
Water Department
Wailer Board
Farnham
The
Water Board
Bryan to Visit Canada in Busy Montreal Schedule
William J. Bryan arrives in Montreal on Sunday morning for a packed two day stay. He will speak at Erskine Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon and preach at American Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. Monday at 1 PM he addresses the Canadian Club before departing Monday night.
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Montreal
Que
William J. Bryan
Erskine Presbyterian Church
American Presbyterian Church
Bryan
Nantucket Lightship 85 Disabled by Wireless Failure
Wireless communication with Lightship 85 on Nantucket Shoals ceased Thursday morning causing anxiety until Commander C J Bosch learned an incoming liner reported its wireless out of order but all aboard were well. Azalea to replace buoys and proceed to the station. lightship 85 crew of 10 under Captain Dean.
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Nantucket Shoals
C. J. Bosch
Bosch
Dean
Nantucket
New York
Pennypacker Drawn Into Capitol Contract Conspiracy Case
In Harrisburg on February 7, Stanford B. Lewis testified that Huston's letter to ex-Attorney General Carson, which aligned with contract narratives, was drafted under pressure from ex-Governor Pennypacker and ex-Auditor Snyder to appear as a whitewash. Lewis claimed he was summoned by Pennypacker and Snyder to Harrisburg for a conference to align multiple capitol project statements. He also conceded that Huston's furniture weighing statements were largely false, aimed at a coordinated misrepresentation.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Sanderson
Stanford B. Lewis
Huston
Carson
Pennypacker
Snyder
The
Commonwealth
Lewis
Capitol
Gilbert
Cross-Examination Focuses on Letter in Lewis Trial
Lewis endured sharp cross-examination by Mr. Gilbert for the defence regarding the letter. The exchange highlighted inconsistencies argued by the defense while the court weighed the document's relevance and impact on the case.
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Lewis
Gilbert
Counsel
Quinine King's Heiress to Wed Noted Diplomat
The engagement is announced of Mrs. Anna M. Weightman Walker of Philadelphia, heiress to William Weightman, the quinine king, to Frederick C. Penfield a diplomat, author and clubman. Walker is reputed among America’s wealthiest women and poised to marry this spring. Penfield, a widower of 50, has held multiple diplomatic posts and earned foreign honors, including the Legion of Honor.
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New York
Anna M. Weightman-Walker
Philadelphia
William Weightman
Frederick C. Penfield
Walker
America
Penfield
Hartford Courant
Connecticut Senators
Europe
R. C. J. Walker
van Norden
Fifth Avenue
Vanderbilt Mansions
Manhattan
Weightman
Jones-Wister
Jones- Wister
London
Egypt
Panama
Three Lowell Officials Indicted and Arrested
Three Lowell officials faced indictment and arrest as Doherty charged with bribery and political coercion while Wotton and Lynch faced bribery charges. Bail set at 1000 each after police processing. cases to open in Lowell Superior Court on March 2. The affair spurred talk of a sweeping city department probe and drew public interest.
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Doherty
Wotton and Lynch
Lowell
Superior Court
Dwight Again Is President at U S Lawn Tennis Meet
At the seventh annual meeting of the United States Lawn Tennis Association in New York Dr James Dwight of Boston was reelected president and Robert D Wrenn of New York was reelected vice president A L Hoskins of Philadelphia was elected secretary to succeed Palmer E Presbrey of Boston Richard Stevens of Hoboken was reelected treasurer The executive committee members include R D Little W A Larned F G Anderson P E Presbrey H Ward W J Clothier Nat Emerson L D Scott and D W Davis W A Larned favored sending a strong young team to Australia to win back the Davis cup The move on sending a U S team to the Olympic games in London was referred to the President.
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New York
United States Lawn
R. D. Little
W. A. Larned
Summit
N. J
F. G. Anderson
Providence
R. I
P. E. Presbrey
Boston
H. Ward
W. J. Clothier
Philadelphia
Nat Emerson
Chicago
L. D. Scott
Atlanta
D. W. Davis
St. Louis
W.A. Larned
Australia
London
Fleet Sails Again From Punta Arenas to Callao
Rear Admiral Evans reports the fleet has completed about half of its 13 772 mile Pacific cruise and will pass through the Straits of Magellan. The Yankton has left Punta Arenas for Valparaiso, with destroyers following to guard against heavy seas near Cape Pilar. Minister Hicks notes the fleet will steam close to shore at Valparaiso, Punta Arenas stay praised by Chilians, mail arrangements set via San Francisco.
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Washington, D. C
Pacific
Evans
Punta Arenas
Callao
Straits
Valparaiso
John Hicks
Chili
State Department
Hicks
Navy Department
Straits of Magellan
Cape Pilar
San Francisco
Magdalena Bay
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Vercoat ON Credit
Washburn
Washburn Department Store
Washburn Credit House
Washington St
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Lynn Branch
Union St
Old South Clothing Co
Hanover Street
Orenevenines
Quinine King
Water and Health Departments
East Cambridge
Dwight
Sheen
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Hermitage
Holland Rye
Stitutes
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Mrs. Atkinson
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