Indictments by Federal Jury Hit Several Individuals
The federal grand jury indicted George La Plante of Fisk for breaking a post office and larceny, Bennett of Boston on therapeutic patent medicine fraud, Marion Kelley for unlawful possession of morphine, James A. Pren for tar mails, Lester A. Noble of Boston for parcel post theft, Tony R. Canute for perjury before an immigration board, and Adams for concealing.
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George George la Plante
Fisks
Brimfield
Bennett
Boston
Marion Kelley
James A. Pren
Lester A. Noble
Adams
Tony R. Canute
Immigration Bureau
Verdict assault case awarded in police court yesterday
Woman sued for 500 dollars against a defendant at 17 South Russell alleging assault. Judge Creed awarded 40 dollars to Mrs Id in the police court decision.
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Creed
Yester
South Russell
Bar on Party Names Proposed in Papers Hinted
A legislative proposal urged forbidding political party names on papers except where candidates are named in an effort to curb partisanship in official documents.
Home remedy for cough and sore throat advertised
A vintage ad describes a cough syrup remedy using par mid l and sugar with hot water to ease nasal and throat discomfort. It emphasizes a simple, old fashioned recipe as a safer home treatment for colds, catarrh, and persistent coughs.
Legislators Criticize Hart Over Graft Thesis Inquiry
Members of the Legislature express wrath over findings that Professor Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard directed students to write theses on the history of graft in the State Legislature. The dispute centers on authorship and the scope of review.
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Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard
Harvard students probe graft questions at State House
Harvard students visited the Massachusetts State House to investigate legislative graft cases, meeting Representative Victor F. Jewett who guided them to the State Library. Jewett plans to protest to Professor Hart for directing students to study graft in the legislature, prompting ire among Harvard alumni legislators.
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Harvard
State House
Victor F. Jewett
Haverhill
Hart
Jewett
State Library
Accused of Taking Auto Valued at 2260 Dollars
Howard Stewart and Thomas F Ryan were arraigned in Municipal Court on larceny of an automobile valued at 2260 dollars. The car, property of John C Quinlan, was found at a Roxbury Crossing garage after two weeks storage. The case was continued until next Thursday.
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Howard Stewart
Thomas F.ryan
John C. Quinlan
South End
Roxbury Crossing
Thaw Mind Still Cloudy as Police Guard Bedside
Harry K Thaw remains in a Philadelphia hospital with a cloudy mental condition after wounds from an earlier incident. Dr John Wanamaker III reports the haze may take time to clear while detectives stand by at Thaws bedside awaiting arrest on a bench warrant related to a kidnapping and assault indictment of Frederick Gump Jr a 19 year old Kansas City high school student.
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Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
John Wanamaker
Frederick Gump, Jr
Kansas City
Back to Youth Campaign Promises Free Gray Hair Cure
An advertisement pledges a home cure for gray hair claiming safe simple and rapid restoration of natural youthful color. The author offers free full instructions to any gray haired reader who writes, promising immediate visible results.
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Colc
Mar_ Chapman
Grosvenor Bldg
Providence
R. 1
Woman Not Murdered to Release Movie Actor
County coroner ruled heart trouble worsened by excessive drinking caused the death of Mrs. Nell Harvey of Exeter, found dead in a Los Angeles hotel after being left there by an unnamed actor. The report notes no homicide.
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Los Angeles
Nell Harvey
Exeter
Har
Pork Chop Quality Question Echoes Court Ruling
Desmond Cumber bought pork chops at a Cambridge restaurant on January 8. Judge Stone found the batch not properly good and William Thebault was fined five dollars for the issue.
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Desmond Cumberbatch
West
Canton Street
Boston
Cambridge
Judge Stone
William Thebault
Three More Held in Civil Service Frauds
Frederick J. Donnelly also known as Patrick Donnelly and two others from this city are accused of making false statements claiming past employment with persons who did not hire them. They waived examination before United States Commissioner Hayes and were held for the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Donnelly
Patrick Donnelly
United States
Hayes
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Coe
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Washington St
Boylston Street
Thaw
Lan J. Winter
Winter
Cambridge District Court
Arthur T. Galvin
Edward J. McMinamie
Brockton
Beverly
Hyde Park
Lynn
Worcester
Kennedy
New England
Hawley Streets
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