Murder trial opens for William A. Dorr in Essex court
Secrecy surrounds evidence for William A. Dorr accused of murdering George E. Marsh. The trial in Salem faces a self defense or insanity defense, with exhibits including Marshs cane and a torn coat button. Jury selection begins as 104 veniremen are summoned. Judge Joseph F. Quinn presides.
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William A. Dorr
George E. Marsh
Lynn
Lynn Marshes
Dorr
Essex County Court
Salem
C. Neal Barney
Barney
Stockton
New York
Essex County
Veniremen
Joseph F. Quinn
Fairy Dream Poem Prompts A Nighttime Journey
A verse urges travelers to heed a dream guiding them beyond market streets and gardens toward fairyland. It contrasts dancing and gaiety with a dark mountain road where many lose their way. The speaker promises a lingering dream that calls readers to follow over hill and valley.
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Fairyland
Second Mate Hurt by Flying Block
John Chisholm aged 54 married, is at Relief Hospital with a fractured hand and leg contusions. He serves as second mate of the Coastwise and was injured by a flying block while lying off pier 4 of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad. He lives at 142 Mt. Auburn street Cambridge.
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John Chisholm
Relief Hospital
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Mt. Auburn Street
Cambridge
To Cure That Tickle Spend a Nickel Red Cross a Cough Drops
Advertisement notes cough drops sold at nickel price per box by Red Cross. End of ad.
Mrs. Lois Burnett to Continue Testimony in Rantoul Divorce Case
Mrs. Lois Burnett Rantoul will resume testimony in East Cambridge court today in the divorce case against Edward L. Rantoul. Under cross examination she admitted deep affection for Chester C. Rumrill, a Boston clubman and friend of her husband, and suffered a heart attack afterward. Physicians said she would continue cross examination today.
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Lois Burnett Rantoul
East Cambridge
Edward L. Rantoul
Rumrill to testify in Rantoul case at Cambridge court
Rumrill, a Harvard classmate of Mrs. Rantoul's husband, is expected to testify. Lawyers aim to elicit his account when the husband's side is presented. Mrs. Stanley Cunningham of New York, sister of Mrs. Rantoul, will also give testimony. The trial draws a fashionable Cambridge crowd as physicians attend Mrs. Rantoul in court.
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Rumrill
Harvard
Cambridge
Hanna offers 10000 a year for journalism school at WRU
Dan R. Hanna publisher of the Cleveland Leader and News announced a $10,000 annual gift to Western Reserve University to establish a new school of journalism. The program aims to admit both men and women and should begin at the start of the next academic year.
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Dan R. Hanna
Journalism School
Cleveland, O
Cleveland Leader and News
Western Reserve University
King's Son Pleads For His Father
Henry C King, son of Cardenio F King, appeals for his father's pardon. He condemns opposition using undercover tactics and vows to continue the fight until his father is freed or dies. He says justice and humanity require action and notes his father has long suffered in prison.
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Post
Henry C. King
Cardenio F. King
Winthrop
Walker
Father
Pardon Plea and Family Hope Stir Boston Letters
A petition for executive clemency unfolds as family members plead for mercy for a prisoner whose four years of suffering and medical afflictions are laid bare. The author cites public support from editors and pastors and urges disclosure of any political opposition to the pardon.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Generosity Uncle Walt Critiques a Preacher
Walt Mason vents at a preacher nicknamed Old Kink who sermons and helps the needy yet fails to aid when hunger strikes. He notes Kink’s pious acts and charity with the widow and orphans, but accuses him of stinginess at a communal feed and empty vows for heaven.
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Old Kink
Walt Mason
Adams
Cigarette Spark Destroys Mill In Zion City Blaze
Zion City's anti tobacco stance led to a fire at a flour mill near the Chicago and Northwestern tracks. Three boys planned to smoke a cigarette, dropped a butt, and sparked flames that consumed the mill. Wilbur Glenn Voliva, leader of the community, had barred tobacco. The blaze caused significant damage and losses.
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Chicago
Zion
Chicago & Northwestern
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Dowie
Ladies' Night Held By Work Horse Parade Assn
The Work Horse Parade Association hosts a ladies night on Friday February 21 at 8 p m with vaudeville acts an address by Dr Rowley M S P C A president and a stereopticon display Tickets are free at 15 Beacon street drivers and stablemen are invited and asked to bring their wives and sweethearts A new buyer dealer scheme will submit sales disputes to the association free of charge for registrants
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Work Horse Parade Association
Rowley
Beacon Street
Doctor Eliot Denies Criticising Taft Postmaster Move
Dr. Charles W. Eliot issues a statement denying he criticised President Taft for placing 36000 fourth class postmasters under civil service. Reports had quoted Eliot as making the criticism at a legislative hearing the day before.
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Charles W. Eliot
Taft
Eliot
Protestant Churches in Boston Sponsor Mission Campaign
Boston Baptists launched a campaign to raise 3 million dollars for missions with sermons across city churches led by Rev. F. P. Haggard and Rev. I. T. Headland, plus Mrs. George W. Coleman. A key evening meeting is at First Baptist Church on Commonwealth Avenue. Bishop Lawrence held confirmations at three churches and Edwin D. Mead spoke on Peace and Arbitration at the Church of the Disciples. The WCTU urged noon daily prayers and a second Monday service. The Boston Methodist Social Union meets for Student Night at Hamilton Hall with Rev. George P. Eckman speaking.
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Boston
First Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
F. P. Haggard
D. D
I. T. Headland
George W. Coleman
Lawrence
Church of Our Saviour
Longwood
St. Luke’s Church
Brighton
All Saints
Brookline
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Boston Methodist Social Union
Hamilton Hall
People’s Temple
Boston University
George P. Eckman
The
Christian Advocate
Funeral Services of Rear Admiral Johnson
Funeral services for Rear Admiral Mortimer L. Johnson U S N former commandant of the Charlestown Navy Yard were held in Portsmouth New Hampshire with no military display and a quiet ceremony. The body will be taken to Mt Auburn on Monday for cremation.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Mortimer Lt. Johnson
Charlestown Navy Yard
Mt. Auburn
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Marsh
Cal
Julia Berlingen
California
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Proctor
Miss Berlingen
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Orpha Marsh
George Marsh
Central Square
Wan
Chase
Margaret Sackville
Ene Pt Rant Tea
Bromo
Globe
Walt
Zion City
Edwin D. Mead
Church of the Disciples
Rear Admiral
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Paine Furniture Company
Canal Street
North Station
Haymarket Square
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