Thompson Case Dropped After Federal Probe
United States District Attorney Harris filed a case against Daniel Thompson, a former Superior Court officer, for soliciting and accepting a bribe to influence a Suffolk county jury. Thompson waived examination, was held for the grand jury, but the case was never presented and the government decided not to prosecute, at the request of State authorities, amid alleged lack of evidence.
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United States
Harris
Daniel Thompson
Superior Court
Suffolk County
Thompson
Boston to Lloyd George Cable Payment Approved
The City of Boston pays a 10.10 bill for a 1919 cable to Lloyd George protesting Corks Lord Mayor Mac Swiney. Acting Mayor Moriarty approved the charge amid a council clash with Demarest Lloyd of the Loyal Coalition.
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Lloyd George
Boston
James T. Moriarty
Peters
MacSwiney
Cork
Demarest Lloyd
Loyal Coalition
Curley
David J. Brickley
Lloyd
Miss Connor to Join Columbia Faculty
Miss Bertha A. Connor, director of penmanship in Boston schools, has been appointed to the summer school faculty of Columbia University. She previously supervised penmanship in New York City for four years and added four more years of training in Boston.
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Bertha A. Connor
Boston
Columbia University
Miss Connor
New York City
Lowest Bid Exceeds Sheriff House Funds by $1000
Ten bids were received yesterday for a two and a half story brick dwelling for Sheriff Kelliher on Charles Street. The lowest bid of $28,247 exceeds the $27,500 appropriation by more than $1,000, and a bid record is sent to the Mayor for approval to re advertise or seek extra funding.
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Sam
Sheriff’s House
Baker to Aid Curley Probe at Boston Postoffice
Postmaster Baker offered full cooperation to Boston Board of Health inspectors seeking to investigate alleged unsanitary conditions at the postoffice. Mayor Curley had urged the health board to examine the matter, highlighting long-standing issues with ventilation and worker conditions. Baker noted the drive for a new building seeks better health conditions and said Curley’s recommendations could influence the Treasury Department.
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Baker
Boston Board of Health
Curley
Postoffice
Health Board
Treasury Department
Suffolk Law Men to Hear Curley and Allen at Alumni Banquet
Curley and Attorney General J Weston Allen will speak at the Suffolk Law School Alumni Association annual banquet to be held at the City Club Saturday at 6 30 p m. All Suffolk men including graduates undergraduates and attendees are invited.
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Suffolk Law
Curley
Allen
J. Weston Allen
Suffolk Law School Alumni Association
City Club
Suffolk
Kenneth C. Dunlop
Frank 8. DiMento
Barristers Hall
Miss M Vey to Wed French Consul's Son
Miss Helen M. McVey of Dorchester will wed Charles F. Flamand of Cambridge son of J C Flamand French Consul in Boston in a double ring ceremony at St Peters Church Meeting House Hill on February 28. The bride is the daughter of the late Adolphus J Dolly McVey long time Boston Herald yachting editor and a Milford Evans School graduate with three brothers. Flamand is an insurance broker and works with his father at the consulate.
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Scituate
Helen M. McVey
Hancock Street
Dorchester
Charles F. Flamand
Cambridge
J. C. Joseph Flamand
Boston
St. Peter’s Church
Meeting House Hill
Miss McVey
Adolphus J
Dolly”) McVey
Boston Herald
Oe Girls’ Latin School
Mi Iltland Evans School
John R
Arthur
Frederick McVey
Flamand
Wife as judge in parole case at New York court
In New York a bricklayer named William Catherwood is placed on parole for a month with his wife Sadie Catherwood acting as his deputy judge. The court orders that she speaks for him, wearing a silk robe, using a rolling pin as a symbol of justice. Rumors swirl that gifts were offered to influence the verdict.
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New York
United News
Sadie Catherwood
Catherwood
Kilperin
William
Catherwoods
Gudge
Boy 10 Fatally Struck by Car in North End
Anthony Pescion aged 10 of 44 North Bennet Street North End was fatally injured late yesterday when struck by a car in front of 4 Fleet Street. Car owned and operated by George Carter of 48 Compton Street South End. He died at Haymarket Relief Station half an hour later. Carter arrested on manslaughter charge pending investigation.
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Anthony
Pescion
North Bennet Street
North End
Fleet Street
George Carter
Compton Street
South End
Haymarket
Carter
Manfalls 10 Feet Into Elevator Pit at Pittsburg Plate Glass
Victor Nelson, 28 years old, of Roslindale, fell from the first floor into the elevator pit at 46 Merrimac Street yesterday. He suffered a fractured skull and a broken toe and was taken to Haymarket Relief Station. Officials are puzzled by the accident which may have involved the elevator weight catching his hand.
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Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Merrimac Street
Victor Nelson
Bradwood Street
Roslindale
Haymarket
Nelson
Two Additions To Elevated Service In Boston
General Manager Edward B. Dana announced two additions to street railway service. Beginning today the Park street to Oak Square line will extend to the Watertown car barns for evening rush patrons. Beginning tomorrow a Cambridge Street Bridge to Market Street bus will run via North Beacon street and extend to Faneuil after North Beacon street widening is finished.
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Edward B. Dana
Boston T Elevated
Rvice
Park Street
Oak Square
Watertown
Newton
Cambridge Street Bridge
Allston
Market Street
North Beacon Street
Faneuil
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Columbia
Bertha Connor
New England
Dr. A. Reed
West Street
Tremont
Dr. Reed
Copley Plaza
Dr. Reed Cushion
Ben C. Goulston
Curley Probe
M’vey
Caradé
Winter Street
Stee
Meyer Jonasson & Co
Tremont and Boylston Sts
Washington
Sale
Cetep Deee
Poana
Bolivia
Erminie
Glenspan
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