Double Tragedy as Husband Kills Wife Then Himself at Chelsea Gate
Waller a tuberculosis sufferer chased his wife Gladys and sister-in-law Edith Johns to the Chelsea factory gate and shot them. He first killed Edith, then fired at Gladys and finally turned the gun on himself after pursuing a boy who cried out. Mrs Waller died at the edge of the field, while Mrs Johns was wounded and rushed to Chelsea Memorial Hospital. The incident followed threats and prior domestic strain linked to illness and suspicions of infidelity. The couple had one child Marion. Gladys worked at a weaving plant to support them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Waller
Carter Street
Offen Street
Waller
Sixth Street
Ernest Sola
Nichols Street
Everett
Sola
Lola
Chatham Road
Gladys
Washington Street
Chelsea
Carterfield
Rutland
Marion
Washington Avenue
Charles Henderson
John Waller
Proctor
Chadbourne & Moore
Connecticut
Johns
Charles W. Johns
John
Frederick Logan
Broadway
Logan
Fast Boston Gas Light Company
Wallers
Death Takes Father Byrne After Long Life of Service
Rev Michael J Byrne former stage actor and Catholic priest died at 4 50 am after an operation in Carney Hospital South Boston He spent 25 years touring the United States with the Hight Bells and will be buried Wednesday in Norwich Conn beside his wife and mother of his three children Born in Norwich on November 22 1885 he left priesthood studies for business work and publicity touring the country with his brothers before health redirected his path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Byrne
Atlanta
Carney Hospital
Boston
Father Byrne
United States
Norwich
Byrne
Michael
Special election to fill Framingham seat in 1921
Framingham votes Feb 3 to elect a successor to Edgar A. Bowers who resigned from the House after the 1921 session to join the Secretary of State's department. The item notes a health emphasis and warns against drugs, with a brief aside about Father John’s Medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Framingham
Edgar A. Bowers
House of Representatives
Department of Secretary of State
Father John
Fashion Goods Closeout Sale List with Reductions
A long, fragmented sale list details discounted fabrics, trims, garments, and accessories. Items include embroidered muslin, cambric edges, nainsook edges, middy blouses, overblouses, hair switches, dress linings, basting cotton, metal bag frames, rubber gloves, children s underwaists, aprons, petticoats, sheets, pillow cases, bags, and assorted outerwear. Prices and former amounts reflect substantial reductions across every category.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hart Schaffner & Marg
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Franklin
Washington
Wife
Gove
Mary Scanlon
John F. Byrne
824Th Field Artillery
James J. Byrne
Standish ‘Street
Cambridge
State of
Maine
Associated First National Pictures
Mary E. Byrne
United States’ Army
Siberia
St Francis College
Loretto
Garvin
Savannah
Kieley
Ambi
Priest
Eipzis
Leipziger Messe
Central
Europe
The
Atlantic Forwarding Co
Pearl St
New York
Illustrated Official Directory
Jordan Marsh Company
Flower
Amples
Theto
Cellané Merly
Spanis
Ien
Evereres
Merly
Ceerly
Cccerre Oan
Ryser
Cotton Union
Orlando
Kor
Rly
Seers Eeerres Ierea
TIY L.vus
Cael
L.uu Children
Gutman Pictures
Ira
Cee Garatrly
Aite
Gutt ‘Ames
Wwe
Ae Tbr
Willow Clothes
Gelecers
Eeeeeee Ae
Gueoghan
Children’s Union
OBO
Cee
Mieses
R.eeeter
Asawnany
AMM B.O
Ana
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