Coroner Closes Inquest On Hiller Edwards Shooting
In New Haven on January 5 coroner Mix capped a long inquest into the shooting death of Charles A. Edwards at Charles A. Hiller’s home. No charges filed. Hiller’s brother in law’s widow and two daughters traveled to New York. Charles A. Hiller, under guard, defended his alibi while detectives and witnesses testified. Pistols tied to the case were deemed old and not the murder weapon.
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New Haven
Conn
Charles A. Edwards
New York
Charles A. Hiller
Mix
A. Maxey Hiller
Temple Street
Tie
PP. Arvine
Miller
Hiller
Wadwards
Edwards
Charles Aliller
Hiller Homestead
Mr. Edwards
Zocola Bail Increased on counterfeit bill case
Giovanni Zocola arrested earlier this week for attempting to pass counterfeit five dollar bills was bound over to await grand jury action. His bail, raised from 1000 to 1500, followed a hearing before Commissioner Hiale. Persichini // Zocola case continues January 19 with Persichini’s hearing. Garlin and Sullivan Jr. represent the government and defendants respectively.
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Giovanni Zocola
North
Ndt
Hiale
Jis
Zocola
Giuseppe Persichini
Secret Service
Murphy
Allen
Persichini
North End
New England
United States
Garland
Joseph M. Ann Florence F. Sullivan, Jr
Protection for tots in court hearing calls for second juvenile room
Sheriff Seavey presided at a courthouse session with representatives of charitable groups urging a second adjoining room for the juvenile court. They argue separate hearings would shield young offenders from overheard evidence and witnesses. Speakers included Charles W. Birtwell of the Boston Children's Aid Society and William J. Sullivan of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul among others.
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Seavey
Municipal Criminal Court
Charles W. Birtwell
Boston Children’s Aid Society
William J. Sullivan
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Julius Andrews
Rose Krokyn
Council of Jewish Women
Edward W. Bowker
State Board of Charity
Itelen Cheever
Markham W. Stackpole
Samuel (. Lawrence
The
Large Estate in Dispute in Probate Court
An estate valued at 100000 dollars faced dispute before Judge Grant over Frank Cilley who allegedly died by self administered gas in his Worcester room in October 1905 or by accident. Cilley, son of a Dorchester millionaire, 36, well traveled, left his father’s gold watch to his brother with a request to pass it to another family member for inheritance.
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Frank Cilley
Worchester
Dorchester
Europe
Weather for Colds and Scott's Emulsion Ad
The notice touts Scott's Emulsion as bodily protection against colds and tissue wear repair. It claims nothing takes hold of a cold quickly like Scott's Emulsion and lists prices of 50 cents and 1.00 for purchase at all druggists.
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Scott
Whose Voice on the Wire Question in Brockton
In Brockton on January 5 the mystery centers on whether Mrs. Oliver A. Miller or her son Lawrence Babe Miller used the telephone to order candy and ice cream on fourteen occasions. The case hinges on identifying the caller’s voice.
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Brockton
Oliver A. Miller
Lawrence
Babe’’ Miller
Wealthy Mrs Miller Denies Ordering Sweets in Court
Judge Warren A Reed hears Weatherbee & Sylvester suit for 17.20 against Mrs Miller wife of Oliver A Miller of United Last Company. Witness Miss Hall says Mrs Miller telephoned 14 times Feb-May for ice cream and candy. Miller contends she never ordered and notes fraud by her son Babe Miller using his mother's voice.
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Oliver. Miller
Brockton
Brockton Confectioners
Warren A. Reed
Miller
Oliver A. Miller
United Last Company
Weatherbee & Sylvester
Abbie
Hall
Elmer H. Fletcher
Picture dealer fined for slander and false imprisonment
Joseph H. Van Auken, a local picture dealer, must pay Viella Robinson $1500 after the Supreme Court overruled exceptions in a slander case. The ruling stems from his charge that Robinson stole $74 from his store safe on June 18, 1902, leading to her arrest and later discharge by the court.
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Joseph H. van Auken
Burglar Ringleader Arrested Over Jewel Theft
Police arrested a 21 year old man who calls himself Wally Shanley of 10 Columbus Square, suspected ringleader of a thieves gang looting lodging houses for jewelry worth thousands. The suspect is accused of one jewel theft valued at 250 dollars and faced with ongoing investigations into past months’ loot.
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Wally Shanley
Columbus Square
City Lodging House Looting Gang Captured
Police arrested Shanley in the South End after days of surveillance on a gang that looted lodging houses since July. The group used credible references to rent rooms and thefts were nonviolent. Officers Hart, Shields, and Murphy located stolen items in pawn shops and expect numerous counts against him as more property is identified.
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Shields
Murphy
Shanley
South End
Sarah A. Rolf
St. Botolph Street
Pickpockets rounded up by Boston police last night
Boston police inspectors Abbott Douglass and Wolff with Special Officer Curley arrested three men believed to be part of a traveling pickpocket gang at Park Street subway station around 5 PM. The arrestees were identified as Joseph Kaufman 22 of 51 Billerica Street Harry Simkovitz 18 of 253 Third Street New York City and Louis Blau 24 Davis Street Boston.
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Abbott, Douglass and Wolff
M. J. Curley
Park Street
Curley
Joseph Kaufman
Billerica Street
Harry Simkovitz
Third Street
New York City
Louis, Blau
Davis Street
Wass Visited Mrs Greene in Chelsea婚
In a Chelsea divorce case Mrs Preston Wass seeks separation from her husband alleging an affair with her sister. Deposition by Mrs Savage says Mr Wass visited Cora Greene often, door locked, with one time unlocked by Cora. Wass denies, lawyers argue, judge reserved decision. Custody of four children asked.
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Lawrence
Wass
Cora
Stevens
Yale Alumni Association Annual Dinner in Boston Event
The Yale Alumni Association of Boston will hold its annual dinner on January 26 at the Exchange Club. To mark the 40th anniversary the event will be fully Yale with no guest speakers from other colleges. Invitations go to all New England graduates outside Connecticut.
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Boston
Exchange Club
Yale
New England
Connecticut
Gift From Friend Uplifts Pericotti Family
A new friend of the East Boston Pericotti family sent $1 through the Post. The father remains in hospital while the mother, who supports six children by washing, feels buoyed by neighbors and friends during their hardship.
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Pericotti
Boston
Honest Confession Reaches Editor Over Fare Payment
A South Wramingham reader recounts riding the electric line between Milford Hopkinton and South Framingham and admits not paying 10 cents fare for a boy. He now offers 20 cents, including 10 cents interest, and asks the Boston office to forward payment via the Worcester and Uxbridge Street Railway Company.
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Milford
Hopkinton
South Framingham
Boston
South
Worcester and Uxbridge
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