Schoolteacher accused in purse search case at Cambridge court
In a Cambridge Superior Court case presided by Judge Sherman, 16 year old E Frances Bentley sues Samuel A Johnson Prescott School Somerville and teachers Miss Boyd and Miss Cate. Bentley alleges her outer garments were searched and her clothes removed in a lavatory to locate a stolen purse after she was suspected for leaving the sewing hour twice. The incident stirred Somerville, with the courtroom filled as the trial proceeds.
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Cambridge
Sherman
E Frances Bentley
Samuel A. Johnson
Prescott School
Somerville
Misses Boyd
Cate
Prescott
Miss Boyd
Miss Cate
Miss Bentley
Johnson
Frances
Murray
Court Proceedings Draw Large Afternoon Crowd
The start yesterday afternoon and continuance this morning drew a large crowd. Plaintiff is represented by Wendell P. Murray and Leon R. Egges, while defendants are represented by City Foy feilor Frank A. Kaan.
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Wendell P. Murray
Leon R. Egges
City Foyfeilor
Frank A. Kaan
Abbott Defends Cuba Worded Rights and Philippines Policy
Lyman Abbott tells a reporter he did state that the U S should keep its word to Cuba and grant independence. He rejects the claim that barbarians have no rights and explains that barbarism lacks rights while land rights depend on use and development.
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Moorfield Storey
R. Lyman Abbott
Storey
Thehilippine Islands
Philippines
Woman's Club House Corporation Wins Setback Dispute Award
The Woman's Club House Corporation sought 148 280 50 dollars from street commissioners after Beacon street setback lines were drawn. They received 59 806 dollars and will pursue court settlement. Foundation work had started when the setback decision was made, aided by Andrew J Bailey as corporate counsel. About 660 feet of the corporation’s land was taken.
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Woman's Club House Corporation
Beacon Street
Andrew J. Bailey
Robbery at Massachusetts Judge Home
The residence of Judge James M. Morton at 487 Rock Street Fall River was burglarized this forenoon while the judge and his family were at home. Jewelry worth hundreds of dollars was stolen according to reports, though exact figures are not public.
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Fall River
James M. Morton
Safe Court of Massachusetts
Rock Street
Ahearn Manslaughter Case Heard by Middlesex Grand Jury
The Middlesex grand jury heard the manslaughter case against Michael Ahearn of East Cambridge for allegedly stabbing boarder Thomas H. Carroll at Carrolls home early Sunday. If indicted the defense will argue self defense. The jury is expected to report for the term today.
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East Cambridge
Middlesex Gran Jury
Ahearn
Thomas H. Carroll
Harvard Medics Remove Paint From Gray's Hall Shield
After vandals daubed the college shield on Gray's Hall with red and green paint, Harvard medics swiftly ordered men to scrub it away. Within hours no trace of the prank remained visible.
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John Harvard
Mediacs of
Harvard
Gray's Hall
Smuggling Ring Alleged in Maine Chinese Case
Federal authorities in Portland seize papers on Sam Wah Kee of Boston accusing an organized Chinese smuggling ring aided by officials. Letters describe methods for bypassing immigration laws including fake certificates, forged seals, and staged crossings. The scheme involved payments of 100 to 150 dollars with interest and fake affidavits to admit new arrivals.
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Portland
Sam Wah Kee
Boston
United States
Maine
Sam
China
America
Degree for Mrs Stoddard in Middlesex court decree nisi
Mary A. Stoddard obtained a decree nisi against John J. Stoddard in the Middlesex county jury-waived session in East Cambridge. The judge granted custody of their minor son Theodore J. Stoddard, now 17, to the mother. The couple wed in Bangor on December 24, 1877 and lived in Boston and Brookline. Stoddard did not contest.
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East Cambridge
Hardy
Mary A. Stoddard
John JL. Stoddard
Theodore J. Stoddard
Boston
Wellesley
West Newton
Russian Ambassador Defends Daughter Amid Diplomatic Dinner Rumor
Count Cassini, Russian ambassador, dismissed gossip that his adopted daughter Countess Cassini would be barred from a White House dinner. He and his daughter attended the event, though not seated beside the President, with Cassini affirming their pleasure in being guests and denying any seating affronts.
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Fep
Casval
Cassini
Pauneee ‘Ote
Fava
Count Cassini
Lond Pauncetote
Baron Java
Geing
Countess Cassini
Theological students host Boston University reception
The annual students reception at Boston University School of Theology drew over 6500 guests to 72 Mt. Vernon street last evening. Harvard Tufts Radcliffe MIT and BU departments were represented along with alumni and trustees. A mandolin and guitar club provided music and refreshments were served by College of Liberal Arts students. The musical program included baritone solos by Professor Samuel J. McWatters a reading by Allen Stockwell and a tenor solo by Harry Hindle.
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Hell
Mt. Vernon Street
Harvard
Tufts
Radcliffe
Boston University
University
College of Liberal Arts
Samuel J. McWatters
Allen Stockwell
Harry Hindle
Trapped Boy Rescued From Ice Near Wogertown
Sylvester Luce, 16, son of Henry R. Luce, was stranded in a dory by high ice walls as a bitter wind and sea birds surrounded him. Rescued at midnight by Captain Frank Marshall and crew after planks bridged the ice, he emerged cold but unharmed except for frostbite and chills.
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Wogartown
Sylvester Luce
Henry R. Luce
Luce
Mr. Luce
Frank
Stranger detained in San Diego resembles Pat Crowe
A stranger arrested by Duval county sheriff on counterfeit money charges in San Diego matches the description of Pat Crowe, the suspected kidnapper of the Cudahy boy. Chicago and Omaha police will be notified.
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Pex
Duval County
San Diego
Pat Crowe
Chicago
Omaha
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