Fights to Free Husband in Suffolk Court Case
The Middlesex Superior Court denied a petition for a sanity hearing for Phineas Feather, confined at Bridgewater hospital for insane criminals. His wife through attorney George W. Reed will appeal to the Supreme Judicial Court within days. Feather shot at Gleason Woolen Mill in 1911 over $40,000 claimed from Alfred D. Gleason, wounding Charles Roberts.
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Phineas Feather
Bridgewater
Middlesex Superior Court
Father
George W. Reed
Alfred D. Gleason
Massachusetts
Feather
Gleason
Charles Roberts
Ambassador Gerard Declared Above State Law by Court
The Appellate Division ruled that American ambassador James W. Gerard to Germany remains above state law, declining to force his return to hear an appeal from his prior tenure as a Supreme Court justice. The case hinged on the civil procedure code requiring the original trial judge to decide the appeal.
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New York
Supreme Court
James W. Gerard
Germany
Gerard
Boston Museum invites foreign-born citizens for Washington’s Birthday event
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts hosts a “ Reunion of Nations” inviting all foreign born residents to attend in museum corridors and galleries. Arrangements include guests from Chinese, Syrians, Poles, Italians, Greeks, Russians, Japanese and Germans and others. The original Gilbert Stuart portraits of George and Martha Washington will be showcased prominently. The reception runs through the afternoon of February 23.
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Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Washington
George Washington
Martha Washington
Gilbert Stuart
Much Alike in Three Faiths
The Rev. F. A. Wiggin, Newton Seminary graduate, told the Metaphysical Club he sees no conflict in being both a Spiritualist and an Episcopalian. He claimed early Christianity was Spiritualistic and drew philosophy from Buddhism. An audience of 100, initially unsympathetic, left persuaded.
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F. A. Wiggin
Baptist Theological Seminary
Newton Centre
The
Metaphysical Club
Wiggin
Unemployed Relief Plan Issued by Greater Boston
A manifesto from the Greater Boston right to work committee argues state action is needed for unemployment. It calls for an eight hour day, city power to sell essentials, old age pensions, statewide labor exchanges, food depots, armory aid, eviction protections, and church and charity support focusing on justice and prevention.
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Right
Greater
Boston
Infant body found under bridge in Dorchester
Herbert Daley and John Kilroy discovered an infant's body beneath the Dickens street bridge by Harrison square on the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad in Dorchester yesterday afternoon while returning from school.
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Herbert Daley
Dickens Street
John Kilroy
Freeport Street
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Harrison Square
Dorchester
Waltham Ends Washington Senior Trip Tradition
Waltham officials announce the discontinuation of the annual senior trip to Washington. Superintendent William H. Parkinson cites safety concerns and parental responsibility, noting that chaperoning arrangements would require separate pairing of boys and girls.
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Waltham
Washington
William H. Parkinson
Taught to Rob Girl Declares Taught to Rob
Mrs Charlotte Holt 31 of Water street Arlington was charged with teaching 18 year old Blanche Thivierge of East Lexington to steal in city department stores. Detectives testified they stole $44 worth of goods. Judge Ely gave Holt a suspended sentence to the Woman's Reformatory and placed Miss Irge on probation.
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Charlotte Holt
Waterstreet
Arlington
Blanche Thivierge
East Lexington
Mrs. Holt
Storm Delays Railroad Agents Convention in Boston
Delegates from Northern Maine and New Hampshire miss the Boston meeting due to severe storms. About 115 of 150 delegates attend the Order of Railroad Station Agents session at Quincy House. Affiliation with a proposed Federated Council of Brotherhood Railroad Employees approved. plans for a nation wide council underway. Lieutenant Governor Barry and Howard Elliott among banquet speakers as the three day event continues.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Boston
Quincy House
Federated Council of Brotherhood Railroad Employees of
New England
Federated Council of Brotherhood Railroad Employees
Edward P. Barry
Howard Elliott
New Haven
A ‘ Oe
Astony
Mass Meeting to Stop Fires at Faneuil Hall
The Boston Chamber Retail Trade Board plans a mass meeting at Faneuil Hall next Tuesday evening to discuss fire protection and prevention. Col Lewis T. Bryan of New Jersey will speak with moving pictures on a proven system, with J Randolph Coolidge Jr presiding and Robert B. Kohn of the NFPA as another speaker. Mayor Curley will also make a brief address.
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
Faneuil Hall
Retail Trade Board
Chamber of Commerce
Lewis T. Bryan
New Jersey
Moving Pictures
J. Randolph Coolidge, Jr
Robert B. Kohn
National Fire Protection Association of New York
Curley
Suit Claims Williams Duped Hilliard Of Endowment Policy Funds
Aubrey Hilliard of Brantree sues Harry R. Stanley executor, alleging the late George E. Williams, New England manager for Connecticut Mutual Life, collected two $5000 endowment policies belonging to Hilliard and kept all but $1000. Hilliard seeks an accounting and return of notes and stock pledged to Williams.
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Aubrey Hilliard
Braintree
George E. Williams
New England
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Hilliard
Harry R. Stanley
Sumner C. Stanley
Lawrence
Williams
Witness recounts transfers and altered notes in fraud case
The defendant testifies that he believed Williams held the notes and security and learned of a transfer to Stanley only after Williams died last summer. He details notes issued in 1907 and 1908 to Williams, some altered and transferred to Stanley, with stock shares and New York Life insurance policies as security, and states Stanley now claims the proceeds were applied to the indebtedness.
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Wiliams
Stanley
Williams
Williard
Hilliard
R. 8
Briner Transportation Company
New York Life Insurance Company
Endowment Policy Sums and Loans Dispute Heard Soon
The case details a quarrel over sums due after a surrender of endowment policies. Stanley claims $1000 less a payment, plus $600 for an altered note. He alleges repeated demands for debts and affairs, denied by Williams. A June 24 1918 receipt shows $800 paid on loans, policies returned to the company, and Brins stock to Hilliard. Trial set for March 3.
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Williams
Stanley
Brins
Hilliard
Roxbury League Backs Senate Motion Picture Censorship
The Roxbury Children's Welfare League supports stricter motion picture censorship. Secretary Ralph S. Thompson cited a study of 460 films shown in eight Roxbury theaters over 11 weeks from November 28 to February 28. Ninety two titles, 17 percent, were deemed objectionable for morality and depicting vice or crime. Objections focused on murder brutality abduction and similar elements.
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Thompson
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