Woman Throws Carbolic Acid At Rival In New York Incident
Annie Tighe sought revenge on rival Theresa Mooney Tracy by tossing carbolic acid at her outside Tracy’s saloon on Amsterdam Avenue. Tracy, a liquor dealer, had faced support payments for five children after her marriage, but payments ceased two weeks ago. Tracy may be permanently blinded. assailant remains at large.
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New York
Annie Tighe
John Tracy
Tracy
Theresa Mooney
One Hundred and Fifty-third Street
Eighth Avenue
Amsterdam Avenue
One Hundred and Forty-seventh Street
Tracy No
Mrs. Tracy No. 2
Mrs. Tracy No. 1
Robbery at Carro Diamonds House on Washington Street
Samuel Carro, a diamond dealer at 433 Washington Street, reported a midday theft of about 300 gold settings valued up to 1500 dollars from a safe. Three men, possibly Malden jewelers, were identified in the week prior and returning visit. police have no leads yet and recovery seems unlikely as thieves could melt the pieces.
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Samuel Carro
Washington Street
Mr. Carro
Benjamin Kupferman
Malden Jewellers
No. 3
Kupferman
Ex Judge Curtiss Hears Subpena In Stetson Will Contest
In New York Justice Pryor heard Adah Richmond Stetson, who claims to be the late John Stetson’s wife, about a subpena for pretrial examination. Judge Curtiss said a scheme to use her testimony in the Massachusetts will contest was suspected and an order to show cause was planned. The proceeding appears to foreshadow the contest’s end.
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Preme Court
Adah Richmond Stetson
John Stetson
Boston
Curtiss
Massachusetts
Justice Pryor
Daughter sues father in Middlesex Court over unpaid earnings
Florence E. Childs sues Samuel A. Childs in Cambridge where Chief Justice Mason presided. The jury found for the defendant after a brief deliberation, as she sought about 2964 dollars for nursing, seamstress work, horse care, and household duties at their Ayer home.
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Middlesex
Cambridge
Mason
Florence E. Childs
Samuel A. Childs
Ayer
Miss Childs
Mrs Roberts Not Guilty In Perjury Trial
Mrs Frank Roberts was acquitted by Justice Gaynor in Brooklyn Supreme Court after a four hour jury deliberation on perjury charges against lumber dealer Marvin Cross. The case centers on Robertss claim he fathered her 14 year old son and she seeks support and education for the boy through a $50,000 suit Cross allegedly faces.
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New York
Frank Roberts
Gaynor
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Marvin Cross
Bedford Avenue
Betrayed Wife Helps Police Arrest Husband in Securities Case
Mrs. Josephine Walton of 211 Broadway told police after suspecting stolen securities her husband brought home. She said drink ruined him and she had wanted a divorce two years earlier, noting he had threatened to kill her.
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New York
Josephine Walton
Broadway
John
Witness Reveals Theft Covering for Family Fear
A woman recounts discovering hidden papers by a man who boasted wealth from stolen items. Afraid of arrest and separation for her two children, she confronted him and learned the documents belonged to Mr. Simon, informing him of the theft.
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Simon
Judgment against Mayor Quin cy in promissory note case
The Supreme Court full bench orders the plaintiff to recover 27525 dollars from Josiah Quincy as administrator of his estate. The action, based on a note dated May 1882, was challenged as time barred, but the court finds the 1893 assets received by the administrator totaling 68000 dollars created new assets under the statute, making the suit reasonably timely.
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Supreme Court
J. P
Josiah Quincy
Senate kills bill to extend divorce residency to one year
In Bismarck North Dakota the Senate votes 14 to 13 to defeat a proposal raising the required residence for divorce from ninety days to one year. The narrow margin marks a defeated effort in state legislative action.
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Bismarck
N. D
Senate
Behr girl faces jail for assault on farm sons
Edith Behr, 16, must serve three months in jail for simple assault on William and Henry Bloy in Elizabeth New Jersey. Family poverty fuels a bid for clemency as lawyers and public sentiment push for a Court of Pardons review amid cries of harsh punishment and fear for Edith’s welfare.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Edith Behr
William
Henry Bloy
Court of Pardons
Behrs
Kalish
Edith
Boston
Porches under scrutiny after Everett School injuries
The schoolhouses committee asks Colonel Fred Bogan to report on porches like the one at Everett Grammar School for Girls on Northampton street where several pupils were injured last Friday. He has removed the shed at Everett and will review other entrances for similar patterns. changes are not yet decided.
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Fred B. Bogan
Everett Grammar School
Northampton Street
Colonel Bogan
Everett School
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