Death by force likely in Mildred Donovan case
Dr. P. S. Smith, Back Bay pathologist, argues in a remarkable statement that Mrs. Mildred Donovan of Revere may have died from asphyxia caused by a hand over her mouth rather than an epileptic attack. He notes such deaths are rare in normal individuals and that only an expert could reliably identify symptoms.
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P. S. Smith
Back Bay
Mildred Donovan
Revere
Holy Cross ‘Cemetery
Malden
William Rockefeller to surrender Jan 13 before Pujo committee
William Rockefeller agrees through his counsel John A. Garver to accept service of a subpena to appear January 13 before the Pujo committee in Washington investigating the money trust. Samuel Untermyer, acting for the committee, announced the arrangement at the committee offices.
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New York
William Rockefeller
John A. Garver
Pujo
House of Representatives
Washington
Money Trust
Samuel Untermiyer
Untermyer
Rockefeller Witnesses Absence Ends House Service Efforts
The Pujo committee reports that William Rockefeller cannot appear due to precarious health. Service on Rockefeller is discontinued as guards around his New York and Connecticut homes are withdrawn. Garver confirms service in his favor and Riddell discontinues the search, leaving the matter open for possible independent opinion.
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Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Garver
Untermyer
Washington
Mr Rockefeller
Fifth Avenue
Tarrytown
Greenwich
Conn
Charles F. Riddell
House of Representatives
Pujo
Veteran of 75 Fights Foils Tremont Street Jewelry Hold Up
Edward B. Randall aged 75 known South End figure fought off two would be robbers who forced entry to his jewelry shop at 776 Tremont Street last night. He resisted with courage and was struck by a revolver butt but they fled empty handed, leaving without taking any property.
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Edward B. Randall
South End
Tremont Street
Bold holdup band alarms Boston districts in recent weeks
Police in Charlestown East Boston and the West End report a surge of robberies over the past few weeks. They express amazement at the boldness of the culprits and vow to intensify efforts to trace the gang terrorizing the city.
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Charlestown
East
Boston
West End
Shoe Workers Favor Guild Endorses Curtis Guild for Senate
Boot and Shoe Workers' Union No 371 adopted resolutions praising former Governor Curtis Guild for his support of organized labor and endorsed his candidacy for the United States Senate. The group also rejected party caucus action in Senate elections and backed election of senators by the people.
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Curtis Guild
United States Senate
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
North Abington
Guild
United States
Funeral of Patrolman Albert Moran Held at Union Park
The funeral for Patrolman Albert Moran of the Dudley Street Police Station who died Wednesday was held yesterday morning from his residence at 49 Union Park and was largely attended.
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Albert Moran
Dudley Street
Union Park
Expert on death forms smothering in lungs and nerves
An authority on dead tissues might detect such a form of death by the lung tissues. An expert could perhaps tell from the heart and arteries or from examination of the brain, but the examination would have to be made immediately. It would take a mighty clever expert to find traces of smothering by placing a hand over mouth and nose.
Emperor Francis Joseph in Good Health, Vienna Reports Say
Vienna Jan 3 Official denial that Emperor Francis Joseph is in poor condition is issued. He continues his routine, holding audiences and walking out daily, despite Rome reports suggesting ill health. The monarchical aged ruler remains active in public life.
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Vienna
Rome
Francis Joseph
Children’s death laid at her door
In St Albans Vermont on January 3 Mrs Julius Wells was arrested at her Swanton home on a charge of dealing out poison with intent to kill in connection with the death of two of her children. She was taken to Franklin county jail and will have a hearing later.
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ST. Albans
Julius Wells
Swanton
Franklin County
Poison link probed in Milton deaths and inquest
Mrs Wells and her four children fell ill after possible contact with poison kept in the house to kill rats. Lewis aged 6 died next day and Mary aged 4 died on December 4. The bodies of the two children were exhumed for examination by chemists from the State laboratory. A stomach sample and condensed milk from the Wells home were analyzed. An inquest was held at Swanton and Mrs Wells was arrested before its conclusion.
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Wells
Milton
State Laboratory
Swanton
Severe Atlantic coast storm inflicts damage and injuries
A violent storm sweeping the Atlantic coast caused widespread property damage and injuries from Boston to Bristol Rhode Island and across the region. Reports include drownings near Wilmington Delaware, factory collapses in Patpdelene, cottages washed out to sea, unroofed houses in Newport News, and wires down from New York to Chicago and Boston. One death in Brooklyn noted atop strong winds up to 80 mph. Continued coverage on Page 2-First Column.
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Philadelphia
Atlantic
Norfolk
Newport News
New York
Boston
Wilmington
Del
Patpdelene
Lock Island
Hartford
Chicago
Bristol
R. I
New Haven
R. 1
Rivers Island
N. C
New York Central
Garrisons
South
Middle West
Pacific
Atlanta
Brooklyn
Boston Barometer Reaches 40 Year Low
The local weather bureau reported a barometer reading of 28.67 at 8 oclock last night, the lowest in four decades. Wind gusted to 50 miles per hour at 10 oclock as the storm intensified across the city.
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Boston
Rometer
Daily Astronomical Notes and Anniversaries
The entry lists celestial events for January 7 including Venus setting, Mars and Jupiter rising, and Saturn setting, with sunrise noted at 7:14 and sunset 4:25. It marks the fourth day of the year in winter, plus notable anniversaries Blanche Walsh born 1873 and Utah’s statehood 1896.
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Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Blanche Walsh
Trilby
Utah
Snowy Weekend Forecast for Boston and New England
Snow and colder Saturday with west gales in New England. Sunday clears with fair, colder conditions. High westerly winds expected in Boston area as systems move through. Forecast issued from Washington on January 3.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Deslauries Jewelry Factory Ad at 43 Winter Street
A classified notice promising big money for jewelry, urging immediate action. From DESLAURIES' JEWELRY FACTORY located at 43 Winter Street.
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Deslauries’ Jewelry Factory
Winter Street
Married after delays due to missing license in Boston
Mrs Ruth Haley of Bay Street Cambridge waited for hours as Benjamin Selvetelli known as Bernie Burke failed to secure a Boston marriage license. The ceremony proceeded after 1 a.m. with 75 guests hungry for dinner. The incident highlights license requirements in local unions and the social impact on those present.
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Benjamin Selvetelli
North End
Bennie Burke
Kid’ Burke
Boston
Ruth Haley
Bay Street
Cambridge
Cambridge Couple Race for Wedding License in Boston
After enlisting Judge Almy and Cambridge City Registrar Edward McGlennen plus Father Buckley of St. Pauls, the couple wed at St. Pauls after a chase by three cars. The bride kept the license in her trunk for two weeks. the groom secured a court order to avoid the six day wait, racing to Ashmont to obtain the license just before the ceremony.
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Almy
Cambridge
Boston
St. Paul's Parish House
Ryan
Bennie
McGlennen
Ashmont
Milton
Rector Denies Quitting at Wellesley Church Meeting
The Rev. George Nattress, rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Wellesley, denied last night the report that he resigned at a church meeting held Thursday evening after being asked to resign by vestrymen over a month ago.
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George Nattress
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Wellesley
Mr. Nattress
Nattress
Bishop Lawrence
Lawrence
St. Andrew’s
Rector Nattress Denies Resignation At St Andrew’s Meeting
The rector Mr Nattress denies resigning from the rectorship after vestrymen urged him to step down. He says he presided at a Thursday night meeting and did not discuss the issue. Bishop Lawrence would not comment on the dispute and the vestry’s demands remain unresolved.
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Mildred. Donovan
White
Navy Yard
Probers
Jee Ey
Burgundy
Newburg
Haymarket
New
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Sredacists Hill, Smith & CO
Milk ST
Yeggs
Union Indorses
Senate
Cosmopolitan Trust CO
Devonshire Street
Doom North Boston
Earl
Baldpate
the Local Weather ‘ Bureau
A. M
Portland
Gloucester
Newport
Thompson's Spa
Serene Ae
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