West End stabbing nets colored man in self defence claim
William Violet, 27, colored, confessed to a seven inch gash on pedlar Harris Stone in a Phillips street store altercation. Stone required seven stitches. Violet was tracked to a Cambridge street billiard room, detained at Station 3 and charged with assault with a razor. Stone’s wound is nonfatal.
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West End
William Violet
Grove Terrace
Harris Stone
Stone
Leverett Avenue
Phillips Street
Grove Street
Violet
Thompson
Burnett
Pettingill
Supple
McGuire
Cadigan
Cambridge Street
Howard Street
Mystery surrounds burial of Peter Quinn at Randolph
Reported that Peter Quinn of Somerville died after a possible injury or accident and was buried in Randolph yesterday. His wife Mrs. Quinn claims murder and seeks a full investigation, noting a desertion suit and life insurance policies. Quinn had lived with relatives since separating from his wife and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Peter Quinn
Somerville
Massachusetts General Hospital
Thomas Farrell
Quinn
Death of a Boston man found on Kenora Avenue
Nathan Lindsay of 27 East Chester Park Boston, a 45 year old horse clipper, was found dead near Kenora Avenue in Haverhill from hemorrhage. Papers show his Boston address, out patient permit, and prescriptions. He had lived in Haverhill since last spring and previously worked for A W Davis stable. He was married twice with one child from his first marriage. The body was turned over to Undertaker Twombly and Medical Examiner Croston notified. Lindsay, a native of Michigan, had moved to Boston about six years ago and had fallen on hard times after losing his stable job and returning from a stay in hospital. He was considered quiet and well liked by acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Kenora Avenue
Nathan Lindsay
East Chester Park
Boston
Twombly
Croston
Lindsay
Massachusetts Avenue
Michigan
A. W. Davis
Northampton Street
Arlington
Mr. Davis
New Jersey Militia Prepares for Possible Strike
The First Brigade National Guard of New Jersey readies to act if the sympathetic strike extends into the state. Arrangements have been quietly advancing for several days, with mobilization possible in Jersey City within two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
National Guard of
New Jersey
Jersey City
Local Grocery List Prompts Quick Market Haul
A terse 1920s style list shows Presk Pork and Young Turkeys Hinders with Lamb and Best Hams, along with Choice Potatoes and Jersey Sweet Potatoes. Cascade Pat and Flour uus appear as pantry items in the readout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Burns Day Celebration by Caledonian Club at Odd Fellows Hall
The Caledonian Club marked Burns's birthday with a full Odd Fellows Hall celebration. Scots tunes, pipers, dances, and speeches by Chief Dallas Colonel Parker and Rev. M. J. Savage filled the night from Burns bust platform to 5 a.m. dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burns
Caledonian Club
Odd Fellows
Dunbar
Herrin
Dallas
M. J. Savage
Burns
Greenhalge
Cinderella
David W. Parker
Parker
Boston
John A. Robertson
Fred L. Pratt
Annie Sheriff
Madame Barutio
J. Sutcliffe
T. Sutcliffe
Purdie
Merryweather
McQuarrie
Dreghorn
Disagreement Expected in John F. Dore Case Verdict Pending
Arguments concluded at 1 PM, jury retired and by 9 PM had not reported. Judge Richardson adjourned court to Monday at 9, awaiting a sealed verdict. Dore’s backers remain confident of acquittal or a possible disagreement. jurors dined al fresco under police supervision and will not be arraigned again if no verdict is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Dore
Richardson
Dore
Fatal Burns In Charlestown Child Burned Trying To Save Her
A Charlestown girl aged about three plays with matches. Laura Newton was badly burned when her clothing caught fire in the kitchen. Her father John M. Newton rushed to her side, suffered severe hand burns, and Laura died at Massachusetts General Hospital after hours of agony. The family home is 497 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Newton
Charlestown
Massachusetts General Hospital
John M. Newton
Darling
Newtons
Main Street
Post
Newton
Leahy’s Market
Laura
John
Mrs. Newton
Polish priest bound over in Webster disappearance case
STORZKINZIE BOUND OVER, Thompson, Conn. Jan. 2 The Polish priest from Webster arrived at 3 30 p m Storzkinzie told his wife disappearance story and maintained innocence He pleaded not guilty and testimony began Justice Tourtellotte found him probably guilty and bound him over to the Superior Court The prisoner was nervous during evidence Father Chapulk acted as interpreter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Conn
Webster
Storzkinzie
Tourtellotte
Father Chapulk
Funeral of Mrs Margaret Monahan at Roxbury Church
The funeral of Mrs Margaret A Monahan wife of Mr George F Monahan and daughter of Mrs Catherine and the late Philip Caraher was held yesterday from 12 Dale Street Roxbury. Requiem Mass was celebrated at St Josephs Church Circuit Street with Rev Garrett J Barry as celebrant assisted by Rev D C Riordan deacon and Rev W J Maloney sub deacon. Interment followed at Holyhood Cemetery Brookline. Pall bearers included Joseph A Callahan C F Callahan Frank Monahan G Andrews William Finn F Brown Louis Killian and Vincent S McDonough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margret Monahan
Margaret A. Monahan
George F. Monahan
Catherine
Philip Caraher
Dale Street
Roxbury
St. Joseph’s Church
Circuit Street
Garrett J. Barry
D. C., Riordan
W. J. Maloney
Schmidt
Holyhood Cemetery
Brookline
Joseph A. Callahan
C. F. Callahan
Frank Monahan
G. Andrews
William Finn
F. Brown
Louis Killian
Vincent S. McDonough
Post confirms Medford woods body identified as Marston
Mrs. Charles H. Marston of Charlestown visited Medford police to confirm that the clothing items found on the dead man belonged to her husband. She described his disappearance on September 6, his head troubles, and morphine as a likely cause, noting a bottle found nearby. The Charles Marston case also involved his sister Mrs. Joseph Rice and firm E. F. Longfellow & Son, with a final identification after a Post story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford Almshouse
Charles H. Marston
Russell Street
Charlestown
Medford
Joseph O. Rice
Marston
E. FE. Longfellow & Son
Union Street
Boston
Post
Escurial Wrecks Off Port Reath With Twelve Drowned
The British steamer Escurial, sailing from Cardiff to Fiume, wrecked off Port Reath. The ship broke apart and only seven of the nineteen crew members were saved.
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Escurial
Point Reath
London
Cardiff
Fiume
Port Reath
Horses Inoculated At Gallop's Island Inoculation Of Five Horses Begun
Dr. Ernst of Harvard College with Drs. Page Brough and Durgin inoculated all five horses on Gallop's Island yesterday afternoon to produce anti toxine for Boston. The five horses—three gray and two bay—were well fed and in good condition as the doctors prepared to begin the operation. Dr. Ernst expressed satisfaction with the initial findings and started the inoculation immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durgin
Post
Ernst
Harvard College
Page, Brough
Board of Health
Diphtheria Fight Moves by Boat to Island Clinic
Dr Ernst and team were ferried by the J Putnam Bradlee to an island site for inoculation work on horses. The Boston Towboat Company prepared a tug to transport the party as inoculation began with the toxine virus ready in the laboratory after weeks of preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Towboat Company
Dr. Ernst
J. Putnam Bradlee
Ernst
An Old English Carved Chair Special Leader 1895
A January Leader item presents a large oak or mahogany chair with bold relief carvings including a lion head motif and carved paw. It features a deep cushioned seat, high back, reclined front legs, concealed castors and heavy upholstery. A special 1895 price varies by covering style.
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Mr. Violet
Pedler Stone
Ay’ LY
Binneer Hue
Breweees
Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
KEEP
Keep Mfc. CO
Keep’s
Tremont ST
Washington ST
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa
Boston Dental
Col
Vernon St
Columbian Hotel
Elmwood Spring
Mass
Telephone
W. H. Coleman
Uus
Sidney S. Kelly
Japan
St. James Gazette
Shanghai
Father
Post Was
Mrs. Marston
Gallop
Island
Emile Roux
Paris
Paine’s Furniture CO
Canal Street
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