Indicted for Manslaughter in Cambridge Street Fight
Alfred R. Wilson was named in an indictment for manslaughter in the death of Patrick McDonald from Cambridge after a street fight near Central Square. The Middlesex grand jury reported 20 true bills and six no bills, with reconvening set for Jan. 22. Wilson had faced a murder charge and pleaded not guilty as Judge Alsby refused a guilty plea. Wilson claimed he acted to avenge an insult to Miss Julia Casey of Neponset.
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Alfred R. Wilson
Patrick McDonald
Cambridge
Middlesex Grand Jury
Wilson
East Cambridge
Alsby
McDonald
Central Square
Julia Casey
Neponset
Father in Danger Sparks Somerville Manslaughter Trial
In East Cambridge court Mildred Hunnewell testified that a man in the yard threatened her father Charles Hunnewell, who then shot Alexander J. Bryan of Somerville on July 3 last year. Hunnewell, 62, almost blind, pleaded guilty to manslaughter. judge deferred sentence for further witnesses.
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Papa
Mildred Hunnewell
Stevens
Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Alexander J. Bryan
Somerville
Charles H. Hunnewell
Partridge Avenue
Hunnewells
Bryan
Peterson
Hunnewell
Boston bridge builder James K. Ryan dies in St Louis
James K. Ryan of Brookline and partner in Ryan and Keon, bridge builders of Boston and New York, died suddenly of pneumonia at the Hotel Jefferson in St Louis. A 67 year old veteran of 30 years in railroad construction, his firm eliminated many grade crossings and built major structures including a Worcester station foundation and a Lawrence bridge project.
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James K. Ryan
Egmont Street
Brookline
Ryan & Keon
Boston
New York
Jefferson
St. Louis
Ryan
Flatbush
Coney Island
Massachusetts Central Road
New Haven
Stamford
Conn
Attleboro
New Bedford
Olneyville
Clinton
New London
Harrison Square
Dorchester
Atlantic
Worcester
Boston & Albany
Lawrence
Policeman Dies From Prisoner Bite
New York police officer Hugh McKiernan died after an infection from a bite by a prisoner he arrested last July. The coroner's inquest found the infection reappeared after healing, causing delirium then death within 12 hours. Authorities plan to charge the biting man with manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hugh McKiernan
McKiernan
Gillette Salesmen End Convention in Boston Club Banquet
Gillette Safety Razor Company held its annual salesmen convention with a closing banquet at the Boston City Club. Traveling representatives from across the country attended, meeting at the South Boston factory to discuss manufacturing sales and advertising challenges and outline plans for 191. Addresses were given by M. J. Curran and F. J. Fahey among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillette Safety Razor Company
Boston City Club
Boston
Gillette Company
M. J. Curran
F. J. Fahey
T. W. Pelham
Takes Back His Decree of Divorce
Portland, Me Jan 5 Judge Joseph E F Connolly granted Daisy Madeline Bailey of Portland a divorce from Carroll D Bailey of New York on grounds of gross intoxication and confirmed habits of intoxication Two days later the judge recalled the decree after Bailey testified that she was 20 and that her husband drank the alcohol she used for bathing purposes.
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Portland
Joseph E. F. Connolly
Daisy Madeline Bailey
Carroll D. Bailey
New York
Judge vacates divorce as suspect statements spark suspicion
Judge Connolly recalls a prior case and vacates the decree after noting a wife’s claim she knew her husband before marriage and that he drank after they wed. Mrs Bailey is arrested with Henry Hutle 22 on statutory charges. both to be arraigned tomorrow in Municipal Court. Mrs Bailey, described as strikingly beautiful, was living with Hutle on Cumberland Avenue during the divorce.
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Connolly
Bailey
Sole head of school system gains league backing
The Boston School-Voters' League voted to back legislation making the superintendent the sole executive head of the city school system, replacing the present board of superintendents. The plan keeps assistant superintendents under the superintendent. Officers including President Mrs. George W. Coleman and Secretary Mrs. Susan W. FitzGerald were elected.
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Boston
Kingsley Hall
Susan W. FitzGerald
F. E. Dyer
Henry Abrahams
Michael H. Sullivan
George W. Coleman
Mary Morton Kehew
Anne Withington
Protestant Church Services and Lectures Outlook
The Rev. Edgar Jones will preach at 10 30 a m at St James North Cambridge. The Rev Willard L Sperry outlines January vesper talks on Religion in the Poetry of John Masefield. Dean Edmund S Rousmaniere preaches 11 a m at St Paul Cathedral and speaks to students at 4 p m with 7 p m temperance service planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Jones
St. Thomas’ Church
Union Square
Somerville
St. John’s
N. F
St. James’ Episcopal Church
North Cambridge
Mr. Jones
Greater
Boston
Willard L. Sperry
Central Church
Berkeley
Newbury Streets
John Masefield
Edmund S. Rousmaniere
St. Paul
Federal Employees Get New Charter in Greater Boston
The charter for the newly formed Greater Boston federal employees union was received at a Wells Memorial building meeting. Permanent officers were elected and installed by A. F. L. organizer Frank H. McCarthy. Officers include President William J. Burke and Treasurer George A. Copeland among others.
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Union of Federal Employees of
Greater Boston
Wells Memorial Building
Frank. H. McCarthy
New England
A. F. of
William J. Burke
C. J. Lédiard
H. L. Bond
George A. Copeland
George L. Augherton
J. K. Kealey
Thomas F. Fitzgerald
Chauffeur Arraigned Over Five Minute Tremont Street Stop
Carl J. Jensen, chauffeur for Newton millionaire Robert Gould Shaw, faced arraignment in the Central Municipal Court on a charge of leaving his car on Tremont street for more than five minutes. He said he waited for a woman exiting a store and claimed chauffeurs unfairly bear such blame. Judge Brackett placed the case on file.
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Carl J. Jensen
Robert Gould Shaw
Newton
Brackett
Central Municipal Court
Tremont Street
Jensen
Congressman Tague seeks return of marooned Americans
Congressman Peter F. Tague urged Americans with relatives in Palestine to contact the State Department for immediate arrangements to return home. He said the department, after a visit to Washington, is near completion of plans with the Turkish ambassador to bring marooned travelers to the United States aboard the warship Des Moines, currently at Alexandria, Egypt, awaiting arrivals from Damascus, Jaffa, and Jerusalem.
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Washington
Peter F. Tague
Boston
Palestine
Lansing
Tague
State Department
Turkey
United States
Des Moines
Alexandria
Egypt
Damascus
Jasfa
Jerusalem
Catholics Gather for Holy Name Society Service
Members of St. Peter's Holy Name Society will join all Dorchester Holy Name groups for a joint service tomorrow afternoon at St. William's Church Dorchester avenue. They meet at 3 o'clock in the lower church before marching to St. William's. The 40 hours devotion begins Friday January 12 at St Stanislaus Ipswich St. Francis de Sales Roxbury St Benedict Somerville and the Home for Aged Dudley Street Chapel Roxbury. Joseph T. Brennan of Allston will speak tomorrow evening at Franklin Union Hall Berkeley Street on Societies Old and New.
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Holy Name Society
St. Peter’s Church
Meeting House Hill
Holy Name Societies
Dorchester District
St. William's Church
Dorchester Avenue
St. William’s Church
St. Stanislaus
Ipswich
St. Francis de Sales
Roxbury
St. Benedict’s
Somerville
Joseph T. Brennan
Allston
Federation of Catholic Societies
Massachusetts, Catholic Order of Foresters
Common Cause Society
Franklin Union Hall
Berkeley Street
Boston Boy Is War Prisoner
Mayor Curley announced that George Houlehan of 176 Gold Street South Boston was captured by German forces during a Somme battle. The United States consul-general reported he is held at Dulmen, Germany, where a POW base exists. Houlehan served with the King's Rifles of Liverpool when captured on September 22, 1916.
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Mayor Curley
Robert P. Skinner
United States
London
George Houlehan
Ann Houlehan
Gold Street
Boston
Dulmen
Teutons
Houlehan
King’s Rifles
Liverpool
Arredondo Reaches San Antonio on Camino to Queretaro
Eliseo Arredondo the ambassador desig nate of Washington from Mexico passed through San Antonio en route to Queretaro after a conference with First Chief Carranza.
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San Antonio
Texas
Eliseo Arredondo
Washington
Carranza
Queretaro
Mexico
Musterole Advertises Pain Relief Ointment Alternative
An advertisement promotes Musterole as a clean white mustard oil ointment that replaces old mustard plasters. It claims quick relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache congestion rheumatism lumbago back pains sprains bruises chilblains frostbit feet and chest colds.
Co-operative Retailing Societies Suggested
Professor William B. Munroe of Harvard College urged a nationwide system of co operative retailing societies before the State High Cost of Living Commission. He cited the Harvard Co operative Society as a model for reducing living costs.
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High Cost
William B. Munroe
Harvard College
Harvard Co-operative Society
Death Notice Murphy Jan 5 Mary E Murphy nee Splaine
Mary E Murphy died January 5 at age noted in obituary. Born to Splaine family, she had family ties and local recognition. Survivors and funeral arrangements are listed by the newspaper.
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Murphy
Mary E. Murphy
Splaine
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Gillette
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Musterole
Goe
M. Rosenberg &Bros
Haan
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