Man Given Bail After Perjury Arrest in Taunton Hearing
Taunton February 27 One witness Dennis O Brien was arrested today on perjury charges tied to a license hearing. He testified last week he lied two years ago about running a saloon and that Chairman D L Brownell prompted the false statement to shield Mrs Alice Mason. Brownell received $100 for the lie, and the warrant was issued by Dr E L Clark. O Brien posted 1000 bail and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Tracy
Dennis O’ Brien
O’ Brien
Ife
D. L. Brownell
Alice Mason
Brownell
O’brien
BE. L. Clark
Railroads Call Off Improvement Plans
In Pittsburg onWeb 27 authorities state that railroads including the Pennsylvania will withhold planned spending on improvements and extensions due to fears of strikes by railroad workers and coal miners and potential rate legislation by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Congress
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Watchman of Salisbury Estate Ends Life by Gas
Worcester Feb 27 Charles A Brigham night watchman at the Salisbury mansion on Highland street was found dead in his room this morning death by his own hand. He lay on the bed partially dressed His pillow held a loaded 32 calibre revolver Investigating authorities reported suicide in the tragic incident at the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Charles A. Brigham
Stephen Salisbury
Highland Street
Brigham
Death Mystery Deepens Over Unidentified Boston Man
A well dressed man about 45, found dying on 27 Paul Street steps Feb. 20, died next day at City Hospital. Skull fracture noted. Police and press seek residence and relatives. Frances Benson held for assault. witness says she pushed him. Man had ruby ring, gold watch, $11, unclear if intoxicated or accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schultz
City Hospital
Boston
Paul Street
Frances Benson
Grand Jury
Hall Has Not Settled Case In Denver County
C. D. Gurley denies signing any contract with Receiver Hall of the Provident Company to settle. He calls the receiver’s claim false. Hall has gone to Montrose and San Miguel counties to inspect the Shenandoah company irrigating plant and other properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
D. Gurley
Hall
the Provident Company
Montrose
San Miguel Counties
Shenandoah Company
Bishop Elected Malden Park Commissioner
Malden on February 27 reports George M. Bishop elected park commissioner by the Common Council. Frederick W. Eaton was confirmed city auditor at the same session. Bishop recently rose to prominence due to his 8-year-old niece Relle Sulley being kidnapped on her way to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Common Council
George M. Bishop
Frederick W. Eaton
Cheney Couple Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
A social gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs A G Cheney 16 Albion Street Somerville marked their 60th wedding anniversary. A large group of friends attended. A collation was served followed by music and dancing. The couple received china gifts and sincere wishes for many happy returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Cheney
Albion Street
Somerville
New York Detective Nabs Girl In Wedding Cake Plot
New York police arrest May Coyle at 4 am on a Boston charge that she aided Charley Howard and Boston Al in escaping Suffolk county jail via a wedding cake hollowed with tiny saws. May, 18, is to be returned to Boston. the case could lead to Boston Al’s capture and a possible sequel.
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New York
Charles Street
Howard
Nabs Girl
Charley Howard
Boston
Charley
May Coyle
Hahn
Watts
Boston al
Suffolk County
May
Hamilton Street
Police
Mercer Street
Inspector Cronin Seeks May Mrs Charles Howard Return
Governor signs requisition for the return to this state of Mrs Charles Howard known as May Coyle 18, who aided in a marriage ceremony escapade at Charles Street jail. Inspector Cronin travels to Albany to obtain a governor's warrant for extradition as Howard is held in New York City awaiting transfer. Howard had previously been linked to the Boston case and has declined to speak since February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild
New York
Charles Howard
May Coyle
Charles Street
Howard
New York City
Inspector Cronin
Albany
Higgins
Ioward
Boston
Ladies Night At Abbot Lodge In Somerville
The annual ladies night of John Abbot Lodge of Masons drew 350 attendees at the Masonic apartments in Gilman square Somerville. After a banquet the upper hall hosted Brahms trio Miss A Laura Tolman and other musicians plus the Alabama colored male quartet and Samuel T Blood. Dancing followed under director Charles W Spear with aids Frederick A Reid Edward K.E. Parks Richard Van Ummerse Charles W McIntosh and Andrew C. Morrow.
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John Abbott Lodge of Masons
Masonic Apartments
Gilman Square
Somerville
Brahms
A. Laura Tolman
Harry Wells
Zella M. Cole
Alabama Colored
Samuel T. Blood
Charles W. Spear
Aids
Frederick A
Morgan Ship Combine Losses Hit Syndicate Profits
In New York on February 27 it was reported that recent bond sales of the International Mercantile Marine Company were by members of the syndicate that underwrote the bonds in 1902. The unprofitable deal sat at an estimated loss of five million dollars to the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
International Mercantile Marine Company
Man Hurt On Craigie Bridge After Lumber Wagon Collision
William Casterovitz of Stevens Court Mast Cambridge was struck on the Craigie Bridge by a lumber team yesterday afternoon and taken to Massachusetts Hospital with a fractured injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Casterovitz
Stevenscourt
Cambridge
Craigie Bridge
Massachusetts Hospital
Horse and buggy stolen in city theft report
Emmet McNally reported a small bay mare and open buggy stolen from the corner of D and Bolton streets last night. Police were notified of the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet McNally
Seventh Street
D and
Bolton Streets
Liquozone claims and free-test promotion offer
A historical advertisement extols Liquozone as a safe germicide and tonic derived from gases, offering to prove its claims at the advertiser’s expense. It promises a free full-size bottle via a mail-in coupon and payment to local druggists, with prices shown as 5c and $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medi
Avon
Sture
W. S. Rice
Main St
Adams, N. Y
Soprano Mme Rio to sing with Somerville Orpheus Club
New York soprano Mme Anita Rio, praised in Boston, performs with Somerville Orpheus Club at the YMCA Hall. The program includes Schumann The Dreamy Lake, Schultz Forest Harps, Nevin The Comforter, Mozart aria The Marriage of Figaro, Godows Faust Jewel Song, and Schubert songs. The concert caps the club's 10th season and is billed as one of the season's best.
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Mme
Anita Rio
New York City
Boston
Somerville
Orpheus Club
Mme. Rio
Handel and Haydn
St. Cecilia
Apollo Club
Highhind Avenue
Schumann
Schultz
Nevin
Franz Schubert
Exoneration for Patrolman William J. Shea
Charges against Patrolman William J. Shea of Station 12, filed by Rev. Arthur B. Shields alleging his daughter was assaulted at Marine Park, were withdrawn after Rev. M H A Evans refused to allow testimony. Police Board dismissed the case and Shea was exonerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Shea
Station 12
Arthur B. Shields
Church of Our Redeemer
South Boston
Marine Park
M. H. A. Evans
Episodes at Marine Park
Rector Albert B Shields of the Redeemer Church in City Point writes to the Post denouncing police commissioners for lax handling of indignities suffered by young ladies at Marine Park. He recounts efforts to obtain hearings, the witness exclusion, and his pledge to continue pressing for reform against the nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shea
Marine Park
Richrist
Albert B. Shields
Church of the Redeemer
City Point
Thomas Canavan Missing Seven Weeks and No Clue Found
Thomas R Canavan 49 of 526 Dorchester Avenue has been missing since January 9. His wife Hannah and seven children face destitution as searches through hospitals and penal institutions fail to locate him. He left for work at the Goodyear Rubber Company on Albany Street, collected his earnings, then disappeared amid fears of temporary mental aberration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Canavan
Dorchester Avenue
Hannah
Canavan
Goodyear Rubber Company
Albany Street
Barge fouls bell buoy near Pollock Rip
The tug Daniel Willard bound south with barges Riverside and Newburg rounded Pollock Rip when the Newburgs hawser fouled a bell buoy and dragged it to the Handkerchief lightship. The hawser parted and the Newburg anchored. The Willard brought the Newburg here tonight.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
Daniel Willard
Riverside
Newburg
Pollock Rip
Willard
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R. W. H. Morse
Bible Mission Society
Medical Journal
Morse
van Camp’s
van Camp
Salisbury
Ozomullion Laboratories
Pine St
Knights OF Pythias Tubilee
Goldstein
S. C
McLean St
Maes
Deep
Gurley
Provi
Malden Park
Crystal Wedding
Suffolk
Qood
Albert Ashton
Zaef Trueman
Somerville Masons
MR. Truepman
Morgan Ship Combine
Radway & CO
Pela
Radway
B. & Trexler
Allentown
N. Y
Mme, Rio
Orpheus Club of
The
Ton
Charlies A. Grimmons
James W. Calderwood
Dorchester
Brockton
Mishkin
Shields
Liquozone Company
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Juan
Thomas Canavan
Allcock
Brandreth
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