Lomasney Bill Seeks Evidence Turnover to Accused
Representative Martin M. Lomasney won a committee vote approving his bill that would compel district attorneys to turn over evidence upon request by an accused. The measure, tied to the Crocker will case, follows a judge’s ruling that ordered access to evidence held by District Attorney Pelletier despite objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin M. Lomasney
Committee On Rules
Crocker Will
George W. Crocker
Pelletier
Stevens
Lomasney Bill Would Allow Access to Trial Documents
The proposed Lomasney Bill would let any indicted defendant under trial or awaiting trial in the Commonwealth Superior Court inspect all documents and writings in the Commonwealth relating to the case. If a county justice is unavailable, any Superior Court justice may issue the order for access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Superior Court
Commonwe Hk
Ex-Policeman Arrested in Navy Yard Metal Theft Charge
Thomas Tighe, formerly of the Boston police, was arrested at Charlestown navy yard on larceny from the government. He pleaded not guilty before U.S. Commissioner Hayes and was released on personal recognizance after $1000 bail. A hearing is set for today with two co defendants.
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Thomas Tighe
United States
Marshal Young
Charlestown Navy Yard
Tighe
Boston
Navy Yard
Hayes
Consolidation Bill Favored by Senate Action
The Senate yesterday passed to be engrossed the bill authorizing the Old Colony Trust Company to consolidate the Massachusetts Mercantile and City Trust companies after it was learned the Massachusetts firm filed its acceptance of the general trust company laws with the State bank commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Old Colony Trust Company
Massachusetts, Mercantile and
City Trust Companies
Massachusetts Company
General Trust Company
State Bank
Simple Method Claims Cure For Asthma via Mail
A personal account describes a method that supposedly cured asthma after many failures. The writer offers a free trial by mail and asks readers to fill out a coupon and send it today for postpaid treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Collings
Watertown
N. Y
Airships Prove a Magnet at Boston Aerial Exhibit
The opening of the second National Exhibition of Aerial Craft at the Mechanics' building in Boston drew crowds as 20 successful flying models and about 200 experimental crafts are on display. Organizers expect a week of high attendance and forecast the exhibit may set a record as the largest and most successful aero show to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Mechanics
Boston
Aerial Show Highlights Wright Burgess-Curtiss Machines
The exhibit spotlights the Wright and Burgess-Curtiss planes as crowd favorites while freak planes and gliders crowd the basement. Security guards monitor each display with two guards per craft. A spy scare involved a Japanese draughtsman near a Wright engine, later revealed to be authorized to draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Burgess-Curtiss
New England
Cambridge Primaries Set for Mayoral Tilt and More
Cambridge holds municipal primaries today with polls from noon to 9 pm. Five mayoral hopefuls include two Democrats and two Non-Partisans. Other races feature four Democrats and two Non-Partisans for principal assessor, plus numerous alderman and school board contenders. Two independents plan a separate mayoral bid.
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Cambridge
J. Edward Barry
James A. Montgomery
Jeremiah I. Donovan
Julius Meyers
John J. Ahern
William M. Hogan
Bernard F. Fallon
Bernard J. Brogan
Ellery C. Coolidge
Oliver D. Clary
Aldermanic Board
Common Council
Aviation exhibits and notable devices at Squantum meet
The article highlights a new model similar to the prior “slow time” prize winner at Squantum aviation event. J. G. Turpin, Wright’s aviator, is set to star in the next Squantum meet. It notes an ice plane exhibit, Perkins kite feats including a near fatal Los Angeles kite incident, and two entered machines missing, one sunk at the Hudson.
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Squantum
J. G. Turpin
Wright
Samuel F. Perkins
Mr. Perkins
Willard
Los Angeles
Perkins
Man Dies After Fall From Wagon in Roxbury
Samuel Dailey aged 57 of 7 Wolfertcourt Roxbury a helper at Goldthwaite Furniture Company fell from the tailboard of a wagon when the horses suddenly started He was taken to City Hospital and listed on the dangerous list.
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Samuel Dailey
Wolfertcourt
Roxbury
Goldthwaite Furniture Company
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Quick Home Relief
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as the instant, permanent remedy for piles. A Pottsville customer reports ten years of itching ended after two 50 cent boxes and offers his testimonial for others. The pitch urges avoiding surgery and notes 50 cent boxes, with direct mail order from Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall Michigan.
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W. O. Stein
Pottsville
Penn
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid
Marshall, Mich
Mrs Bickford Freed by Jury in Fire Trial
Mrs Cora Bickford was acquitted in the Maine Supreme Court of the charge she burned a North Bradford property to collect insurance. The Bradford physician husband and owner of the insured buildings faced no conviction as cheers greeted the verdict.
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Bangor. Me
Cora Bickford
Supreme Court
North Bradford
Frank A. Bickford
Bradford
John Coy
Curious Features in News of Day
Dr George W Dobbins testified he was injured in a collision with E Holmes Bay and sued for 60000 dollars. He described paralysis of the smile and a collapsed side of his face making him look funny and causing difficulty eating soup after the crash in Baltimore Maryland.
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Baltimore
George W. Dobbins
E. Holmes Bay
Dr. Dobbins
King George Lifts Fingerbowl Ban At Royal Table
London reports that King George has removed the ban on finger bowls at royal dining with subjects, ending a link to England's picturesque past. The rule had dated to Jacobite era toasting practices when glasses were held over water bowls to hint at pretenders.
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London
George
England
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Lilliputian Arrests Full Grown Man in Belfast
In Belfast Maine on February 20 Admiral Don O Robbins a three foot tall man helped arrest a full sized man and delivered him to the police station. The 40 inch tall 49 pound 49 year old lives with City Marshal Knowltons family and claims authority to arrest any non conforming person.
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Belfast
Don O. Robbins
Marcellus R. Knowlton
Robbins
Don
New England
Reclaims Voice After 33 Years in Lancaster Area
Elizabeth Grant of Ephrata, once able to whisper since 1878, regains a strong voice in Lancaster Penn. at age 67. Doctors credit grip medicine for throat relief and voice return after decades of silence.
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Lancaster, Penn
Elizabeth Grant
Ephrata
Boy Saved by Pet Dog's Head
In Winnebago City Minnesota a man named Floyd Mapsin left a loaded shotgun in a corner. Russell Schermerhorn sat with a dog on his lap when Mapsin grabbed the gun and caused a dangerous incident. The dog’s quizzing head saved the boy by likely preventing a more serious discharge.
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Winnebago City
Minn
Russell Schermerhorn
Floyd Mapsin
Lee Mapsin
Young Schermerhorn
Mapsin
Dog saved hunter as loaded gun discharged killing animal
A hunter aimed a pistol at a dog and pressed the trigger. The shot hit the dog in the head and killed it instantly, with the dog’s head stopping the gun’s charge and likely saving the hunter Schermerhorn’s life.
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Schermerhorn
Horned Owls Attack Keeper in Cage at Pittsburg Zoo
Assistant Keeper Frank Luddeake fought eight horned owls that attacked him in a small River view Park zoo cage on the North Side after disturbing a female bird on eggs. He was dragged out torn and bleeding. recovery to take several weeks.
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Pittsburg
Frank Luddeake
Riverview Park Zoo
North Side
Luddeake
Patrick J. White Dies Suddenly at Watertown
Death of Patrick J. White, father-in-law of the Hon. James H. Vahey, occurred yesterday in Watertown. He died suddenly prompting condolences from local officials.
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James H. Vahey
Watertown
Watertown Man Patrick J. White Dies at 62
Patrick J. White a Watertown resident for 15 years died suddenly at his home 8 Patten street yesterday afternoon. He was 62 and worked in the morning before suffering a fatal collapse. Survived by sons Edward William Robert and daughters Mrs James H Vahey now in Charlesgate Hospital after surgery and Mrs M Frances Brady all of Watertown.
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Patrick J. White
James H. Vahey
Watertown
Patten Street
Mr. White
Concord
Edward
William
Robert
Charlesgate Hospital
M. Frances Brady
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Wright Brothers
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Tullius J
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