Death of New York broker in Greenwich mystifies police
William A. Stedman, a New York broker, was found dying in his Greenwich home with a fractured skull. Police and medical examiners cite unclear causes and possible insanity with a hatchet wound while Coroner J. Phelan plans an inquest behind closed doors at the Stedman residence. Interment set for Colchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Conn
William A. Stedman
New York
Stedman
J. A. Clarke
Ralph Brush
Clarke
A. W. Klein
W. J. Griswold
Andrew Talbot
Miss Tully
Mary Chapman
John Chapman
Talbot
Mr. Stedman
J. Phelan
Bridgeport
Colchester
Southern Man Praises Lincoln at Boston Club Gathering
Senator J T Robinson of Arkansas delivered a Lincoln address in Springfield tomorrow as Civil War veterans and local leaders gathered at the Boston City Club. He praised Lincoln's magnanimity and its role in ending slavery, with Mayor Curley and others among speakers and a Lincoln portrait and flags on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Robinson
Arkansas
Springfield
Boston
Lincoln
South
Mayor Curley
Congresstiat Murrey
James W. Rollins
Charles H. Adams
J. Mitchel Galvin
James M. Swift
Congremen Murray
Abraham Lincoln
Brookline Organist Receives New York Call
Friends of St. Pauls Brookline announce Richard P. Law organist and choir master of St John s Troy N Y has accepted a post at St John s Church New York expected to begin March 1 The Hutchins four manual organ with echo and electric action highlights the move and Brookline friends express pride and regret
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls Parish
Brookline
Richard P. Law
St. John's Biscopal Church
Troy
N. Y
St. John’s Church
New York
Law
Military Lecture At B Y M C U By Captain Mowe
The third M V M lecture at Bh YY M C U was delivered last evening in the symmnasium by Captain Thorndike J Mowe commanding Battery C. He spoke on The Utility of the Militia and Work of Military Artillery, illustrated with motion pictures of various scenes and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symmnasium
Thorndike J. Mowe
Innovation in rheumatism treatment with spirits and Toris compound
An article promotes a home remedy for rheumatism using one ounce of Toris compound and syrup of sassafras combined with whiskey. The method claims immediate results and urges readers to obtain the original sealed Toris compound from a druggist, warning against patent medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vhruggist
Globe Pharmaceutical Laboratories of
Chicago
Fire Incendiary Suspected As Second Universalist Church Damaged
State police and Boston officers probed a Tuesday morning blaze at the Second Universalist Church at Columbus Avenue and Clarendon Street. Fire started near the organ behind the pulpit, with officials noting possible overheated furnace. Razed walls and roof sections prompted closures and a temporary move to Wesleyan Hall for Sunday services while insurers and builders assess next steps.
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Dedham Street
Second Universalist
Columbus Avenue
Clarendon Street
Silas W. Lang
Boston
Hardiman
Grady
Riordan
Building Department
Curley
Turner
Curran
Silas Pierce
Wesleyan Association
Wesleyan Hall
Boyton Street
Copley Square
Tite Second Universalist Church
Youths Admit Murder in Vermont Chinatown Case
Two youths Elmer Rushlow and William Dennis confessed to killing Chin Kim, a longtime Chinese pawn broker in St. Albans. Robbery motive cited with 17 watches and graphophone records taken. clues stemmed from a store fur garment and trackside searches by police and Boston detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Albans
Chin Kim
Robert J. Burns Detective Agency
Boston
St. Albans
Arethusa Runs Aground On Outer Rocks After Noon
The Arethusa a 17 man knockabout fishing schooner ran onto outer grounds and struck a ledge late yesterday at about 3 30 p m. The Stony Beach life saving crew aided the stranded men as the Mercury towed to float the vessel but by midnight the Arethusa remained on the rocks with no returning crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arethusa
Stony Beach Life Saving Station
Mercury
Senate Cure Bill Passed to Curb Impersonation and Lobbying
Washington February 10 The Senate approved Senator Cummins bill to curb lobby abuses. It imposes heavy penalties for impersonating members of Congress or federal officials and for over-active lobbyists.
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Washington
Cummins
Senate
Congress
Measure targets impersonation and false influence in federal matters
The bill defines three offenses: impersonating a Congress member or U S official in interstate communications with up to five years imprisonment and a $10 000 fine. falsely claiming influence over lawmakers or officials with up to three years imprisonment and a $3 000 fine. and attempting to wield such influence with up to ten years and a $10 000 fine. Senator Overman notes the measure stems from David W W Lamar testimony and the chamber adjourned without further debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Overman
Lobby Committee
David WW. Lamar
Shackleford Road Bill Passes House For 25 Million
The Shackleford $25,000,000 good roads bill was approved by the House today in a 282 to something vote. The measure aims to fund highway improvements and infrastructure nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Canal toll repeal debate widens in Congress
Washington February 16. President Wilson presses repeal of Panama Canal act exemption for coastwise shipping. Senate and House show momentum for a Democratic conference. Senate interoceanie canals members consider reversing the exemption as Chilton and Simmons open minds. John C Koons to Boston for Boston post office two division reorganization talks with Postmaster Mansfield. Mansfield outlines potential changes but will not discuss details until Koons meetings.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
House
Senate
Interoceanie Canals Committee
Chilton
West Virginia
Simmons
North Carolina
John C. Koons
Division of Salaries and Alliances
Boston
Mansfield
Koons
Post Office
Allcuss
Koonso
Post Office Department
Ex-Butler Held in $22 000 Jewel Theft
A former butler to George M. Studebaker of South Bend Ind is accused of stealing jewels valued at 22000 from the Studebaker summer home at Little Bear's Head N H He was arraigned in District Court and held for the Superior Court on 10000 bond He was arrested in Philadelphia after serving a sentence for a prior diamond robbery there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. TL
Harrison Co Advertises Sale of Men's Suits
Harrison Co 662 672 Washington Avenue advertises wholesale stock at half retail prices with hundreds of suits to choose from. Silk mixtures with pencil stripes offered at 7.50 each. Men’s suits listed at 12.50 and 7.50 in the notice.
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H. Harrison Co
Washington St
Cor
Beach
Adil
Harrison
Washington
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Irene B. Murray
Dorchester
Jax. Kroeger
Murray
Macdonald
Roxbury
Isabel F. Downing
West Somerville
Alice Dickenson
Arlington
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Medford
Mary A. Gaines
Lawrence
Skill Dental Company
Fw Suez
Gota
Skilldentalco
Weavestee St
Wae
Ilo
Keeffe
Meni
Bond
Broker
Senator Robinson
City Club
Stephen J. Roblin
Worcester
Charles Bronin
Perry Avenue
City Hospital
Eliot Hayden
Faun
White
Singer
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Davis and
Wheeler & Wilson
Co. C. Bowles & CO
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Jordan Marsh Furniture Annex
Oxford
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New
Ning
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