Probing Death of Magrath Sparks District Attorney Probe
Mrs. Robert Magrath of 520 Hyde Park avenue Roslindale seeks a district attorney probe into her husband Magrath death alleging possible violence or neglect. He died after being found unconscious in a police cell and taken to Relief Hospital. doctors deem apoplexy but family suspects skull fracture and requests autopsy. He was a machinist for A O Naughton & Co Congress Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Magrath
Hyde Park Avenue
Roslindale
District Attorney’s Office
Magrath
Relief Hospital
Dunn
A. O. Naughton & Co
Congress Street
Mayoral Scandal Sparks New Bedford Hearing
The New Bedford City Hall committee on cities heard claims of Mayor Bullock arranging pay for opponents, with $2 per defeat and $3 for victory. Attorney Parker condemned the Bullock administration, while Charles F Hersey recounted 1901 police releases ahead of an election.
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New Bedford
Committee On Cities
Charles F. Shaw
New Bedford Board of Trade
Bullock
Shaw
J. Norton Shaw
W. C. Parker
Charles F. Hersey
Ashley
Men Crashed Under Wagon In Wakefield Collision
Wakefield February 25 Two men were seriously hurt when an electric car collided with a two horse wagon owned by Haywood Brothers Wakefield Rattan Company on Water Street. James Cameron 17 Water Street and William Bolton Main Street were trapped beneath five barrels of iron castings and the wagon. Cameron suffered a broken arm internal injuries and is expected to die while Bolton has a broken kneecap and internal injuries. Both were taken to the local hospital. The car sustained front damage but its crew escaped serious harm. The accident occurred at a road curve as the car traveled at a fair speed. bystanders freed the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Haywood Brothers & Wakefield Rattan Company
Water Street
James Cameron
Waterstreet
William Bolton
Main Street
Cameron
Bolton
Dover Man Pleads Not Guilty in Wife's Death Trial
Herbert Woodbury of Foxcroft stands trial in Dover for allegedly killing his wife Phebe Maude Woodbury. Testimony centered on autopsy results and whether death was homicide or self-inflicted, with doctors conceding uncertainty. Woodbury maintained his plea of not guilty as the hearing opened.
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Dover
Herbert Woodbury
Foxcroft
Phebe Maude Woodbury
Forrest Goodwin
Goodwin
Holt
Lost Race With Death at Buzzard's Bay
At Buzzard's Bay February 25 Engineer Johnson of Nantucket Shoals lightship loses a race with death. A wireless telegram wrongly reaches Boston while his wife dies at South Dennis. A tramp steamer sails to aid but arrives too late, leaving Johnson to deal with tragedy.
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Buzzard's Bay
Johnson
Nantucket Shoals
South Dennis
Newport
Boston
Lighthouse Board
New York
John
Ead
Baby's Coughing Saves Eight From Smoke Tragedy
MELROSE FEB 25 Eight people were overcome by smoke early this morning in a home at 13 East Street. Raphael Vetree awakened by his baby coughing crawled to a window and opened it then turned on the light to rescue Theresa and the other children. Raphael and Michael carried the children to safety while Mr. and Mrs Vetree and another couple suffered smoke but are expected to recover.
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Melrose
Raphael Vetree
Michael Vetree
Theresa
Louisa
Jennie
Michael, Jr
East Street
Raphael
Michael
Mayor Opposes Transfer of Charlestown Almshouse
Mayor Hibbard opposes moving Charlestown almshouse to Long Island. Alderman Parker, former pauper trustees chair, backs the mayor and visited the Charlestown institution with him. Parker argues inmates should not be moved, noting residents expressed anxiety when rumors spread of the transfer.
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Charlestown
Hibbard
Board of Pauper Tation Trustees
Long Island
W. Prentiss Parker
Board of Pauper Trustees
Charles
Town
Alderman Parker
Will Ask Warrant For Roys Arrest In Newington Murder Case
Attorney General Eastman and County Solicitor Batchelder will ask Judge Sims for a warrant charging Paul Roy with the murder of Carkins. The case centers on a kitchen shooting after a family quarrel with Carkins fatally wounded and Roy at the scene. Autopsy reports two back wounds caused by a bullet that struck while Carkins lay on the floor. Mrs Roy and Gracia Calla implicated. investigators question motive money and family ties. Roy may be in France. Mrs Roy seen in New York awaiting further talks.
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Gracia Calla
Eastman
Exeter
Charles Batchelder
Sims
Portsmouth
Paul Roy
Carkins
Nate
Roy
Post
Kelsey
Batchelder
John Bartlett
New York
Mrs. Kelly
Rockingham County
France
Newington
Queenstown
Hastman
Peach
Paul Roy Sailed to Paris New York Steamship Report
New York reports Paul Roy likely departed for France aboard a steamship that sailed two weeks ago. Authorities have not released further details as agents track his whereabouts and confirm travel plans.
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New York
Paul Roy
France
Cesar to be fitted for submarines Plunger Porpoise at New York
The collier Cesar now at Hampton Roads will sail to New York to be fitted out to carry the submarines Plunger and Porpoise, which are to be transported to the Pacific coast aboard her.
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Washington
Cesar
Hampton Roads
New York
Plunger
Porpoise
Pacific Coast
Fin Com Upsets: City Hall coal contract awarded
At City Hall Mayor Hib bard followed Finance Commission guidance over a penal institutions coal contract. The commission favored Spring Coal Company Pocahontas coal at 3.60 per ton, while Commissioner John B. Martin had awarded 3.43 to E B Townsend. The dispute highlights concerns about Quemahoning coal and past coal-fraud investigations.
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City Hall
Hibbard
Finance Commission
Penal Institutions Department
Penal Institutions
John B. Martin
Martin
Edward B. Townsend
Quemahoning
Williams
The
Spring Coal Company
Pocahontas Coal
Springton
Mercer County
West Virginia
Pocahontas
Flat Top Mountains
Spring Coal Mining Company
Georges Creek
Street
E. B. Townsend
Darrow Mann Company
Merchants’ Coal Company
Logan Coal Company
Stillings Out for Good as Public Printer
President Roosevelt announced Charles A. Stillings will not be restored to duty as public printer. Friends heard of the decision today as the tangle in the government establishment was discussed in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Charles A. Stillings
Roosevelt
Carkins Family Controversy Foreshadows Funeral Secrets
At Mrs Mary Bakers home in Newington New Hampshire Bella Carkins claimed she feared murder in the Carkins case while attending the funeral. She questioned the official death ruling and sought details from Mrs Roy amid suspicions of internal family affairs. A second note reports a naval candidate volunteering for monitor turret duty as shellfire threats loom during the Arkansas clash in Washington.
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Mary Baker
Broadway
Pesarets
George Carkins
Newington
N. H
Bella Carkins
Carkins
Mrs. Carkins
Mrs. Roy
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Woodbury
H. A. Holt
William Buck
Nantucket
Baby
Trs
Baroness
Von
ORE Dore
Glacia Calla
Lillian Carkins
P. L. Roy
Kelly
Odella Carkins
Parker House
William Sothern
June Sothern
Baroness von Orendorf
S Street
Capital Society
Baron von Orendorff
Great Britain
Paris
Palais de l’Automobile
A. C
N. Neubauer
Cryder & Co
Park Avenue
America
Charles Olivier
West Forty-ninth Street
Mr. Olivier
Olivier
Rue Marbeuf
Cryder Garage
Sherry’s
ATC
Portland and
Sudbury Sts
Mariilus Hall
Cor. Bowdoin and
Hamilton Sts
Dorchester
Uphaim
Wolf
Wolf’s
MY Clothier
Hanover
Portland
FIN. Com
Stillings
Florida
Arkansas
Morris
Verona
SuAv May Furniture CO
Tremont St
Hollis Street
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