Young Woodward Wins Weston Reward for Tucker Arrest
Arthur J. Woodward, 16, of Quincy, is set to receive $500 from Weston for furnishing evidence that led to the arrest and conviction of Charles L. Tucker in the Mabel Page murder case. The leather sheath found on Woodward’s fish wagon, the pivotal clue, prompted police to arrest Tucker the same day.
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Young Woodward
Tucker
Weston
Charles L. Tucker
Arthur J. Woodward
Quincy
Woodward
Auburndale
Mabel Page
Arthur Woodward
Mabel Walker
Cox Held in $2000 for Jury
Joseph B. Cox alias Thomas Dashwood, Jamaica Plain youth who escaped a court officer by leaping from a hack, appeared in Jamaica Plain court and pleaded guilty to assaulting Charley Fong and petty larceny. Associate Justice Brackett set a $2000 bond for the grand jury. A sister's appeal prompted a brief from the detention room scene.
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Joseph B. Cox
Thomas Dashwood
Jamaica Plain
McDonald
Charley Fong
Brackett
Cox
Inspector McClusky Is Removed From New York Detective Bureau
Chief Inspector George McClusky is removed as head of the New York detective bureau by Police Commissioner McAdoo. Acting Inspector Stephen O'Brien succeeds him. Charges against Police Captain John W. O'Connor for neglect of duty over poolrooms and disorderly houses will be signed tomorrow. McAdoo plans fitness examinations for many police officials to determine continued service.
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New York
George McClusky
Detective Bureau
McAdoo
Stephen O’brien
John W. O’connor
Delancey Street
O’connor
Mercer Street Station
Police Board of Surgeons
Jack Mason Divorced Again in New York
Katherine Grey joins Marion Manola as ex Mrs Jack Mason after Justice Bischoff grants an interlocutory decree of absolute divorce from John Mason on grounds of his improprieties with another charmer.
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New York
Katherine Grey
Marion Manola
Jack Mason
Justice Bischoff
John Mason
Grape-Nuts credited with aiding a sick eight-year-old
An eight-year-old with weak digestion recovered after his doctor fed him Grape-Nuts twice daily post appendectomy. The father says he gained strength, now weighs 62 pounds and sleeps well. The ad attributes appendicitis to undigested food and touts Grape-Nuts as easily digested nourishment. Read The Road to Wellville in each package.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Tucker verdict sparks debate over government last word in trials
Readers question fairness of allowing the government to open and close in criminal cases after the Tucker verdict. The letter to the editor discusses origins of the practice, its impact on defendants, and calls for clarity on why the defense does not have the final say in capital trials.
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Innes
Post
Royal Robbins
Tucker
Choate
Dana
Durant
Butler
Weather Report Shows Cold Snap Across Several Cities
Yesterday’s temperatures were extremely low with New York City at 1 below zero, Saratoga 12 below, Adirondacks 138 below, Teazewell Virginia 8 below, New Haven 6 below, and Reading Pennsylvania at zero as a widespread cold spell affected multiple regions.
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New York City
Saratoga
Adirondacks
Teazewell
New Haven
General Strike Grips Riga Amid Demonstrations
In Riga on January 26 the strike is general with ongoing demonstrations and newspapers not published. Authorities report disrupted services and public unrest affecting daily life.
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Riga
Russia
Legal fate of Tucker hangs on Supreme Court ruling
The article outlines Tucker remains at East Cambridge jail with trial privileges unchanged, possible year more before transfer to Charlestown State prison. Attorney-General Parker will delay sentence until Supreme Court rules on defense bill of exceptions. Governor Douglas opposes capital punishment and would need council consent for commutation.
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East Cambridge
Parker
Supreme Court
Sherman
Charlestown
Tucker
Douglas
Charles L. Tucker
Govenor
James H. Vahey
Lancaster
Governor Douglas Opposed to Death Penalty
Secretary Buchanan stated Governor Douglas believes the death penalty should be abolished and is ready to action on any commutation case during his term. He would happily sign a bill abolishing the death penalty if presented to him by the Legislature.
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Douglas
Buchanan
Say Boys Are Swindler Gang In Roxbury
Detectives Smith and Patterson rounded up four Roxbury youths aged 16 to 17 amid claims they were part of a gang swindling Pneumatic Tube Service Company for months. Identified as John J. Ramsey Henry F. Sullivan Lawrence McAdams and James O Neil, they allegedly served as team drivers and pocketed receipts. They were jailed at Station 9 charged with larceny.
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Smith and Patterson
Roxbury
Pneumatic Tube Service Company
John J. Ramsey
George Street
Henry F. Sullivan
Church Street
Lawrence McAdams
James O'Neil
Dennis Street
Tube Company
Tucker's Father Told of Condemnation in Bed
Albert F. Tucker, bedridden in Auburndale, learns late today that his son Charles L. Tucker has been condemned. Mrs. Lucy A. Tucker breaks the news. family hopes for a new trial while the patient shows momentary revival and confusion. Walter Tucker notes mother heartache and lingering hope for acquittal.
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Albert F. Tucker
Charles L. Tucker
Lucy A. Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Charley
Walter Tucker
Union sets campaign in Roxbury over next two weeks
Retail Shoe Clerks' Union appoints a committee to organize in Roxbury states the next two weeks. United Garment Workers' District Council 9 plans distribution of 15 600 memorandum books featuring a Garment Union label on the cover.
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Retail Shoe Clerks’ Union
Roxbury
United Garment Workers’ District Council 9
Garment Union
B N and Old Colony Tracks Restored After Snow Storm
President P F Sullivan of the Boston and Northern and the Old Colony street railway systems supervised the clearing of tracks as a record snow storm loomed. By yesterday afternoon nearly the entire two systems were back in working order with help from open territory fencing along the routes.
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P. F. Sullivan
Boston & Northern
Old Colony Street Railway
Tate
Sullivan
Lilly Russell Declines Private Night at Mrs Fish’s Party
New York January 26 Lillian Russell says she will not appear at Mrs Stuyvesant Fish’s private party with the Lady Teazle company. She cites contract with the Shuberts and a wish to avoid a menial role, adding her understudy Miss Roche will take her place. Mrs Fish had agreed to pay 2500 for transferring Lady Teazle to her home. The stage in the ballroom is under construction.
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New York
Lillian Russell
Mrs. Fish
The
Shuberts
Miss Roche
Teazl
Musicale of Charity Club at Vendome
The Charity Club held a well received musicale in the state suite at the Vendome featuring Signor Robert Vanni tenor Miss Lena Damiano and Mr Jerome Le Blanck with Professor H H Powers and Miss Grace Miles. Professor Powers spoke on Early Italian Art. Miss Elvira Leveroni attended in white silk. Beebe of Brookline and many Daughters of Charity served as ushers amid rose and palm decor.
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the Vendome
Charity Club
Signor
Robert Vanni
Grau Opera Company
Lena Damiano
Jerome le Blanck
H. H. Powers
Grace Miles
Powers
Elvira Leveroni
Neva Strikers Enter Negotiations Over Reval
Russia on January 26 reports that Neva strikers and their employers are in talks with government involvement to resolve wage revaluation disputes.
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Reval
Russia
Laxative Bromo Quinine Promotes Cold Remedy
The worldwide Cold and Grip remedy Laxative Bromo Quinine claims to remove the cause of headaches and neuralgia from colds. Consumers are urged to call for the full name and look for E. W. Grove signature. Priced at 25c.
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E. W. Grove
Dr Shoop Restorative offers free trial for stomach nerves
An advert promises a free full dollar trial of Dr Shoop's Restorative, claiming stomach trouble stems from nerve wear and tear. It explains the remedy targets automatic stomach nerves, links worry and overwork to indigestion, and invites readers to request free books and a mail order bottle through a post address in Wisconsin.
Chinatown War Fears After Murder Attempt
Police fear a Tong war as Lem Wong Goon’s attempted murder and arrests of Yee Yuey and Joe Guey trigger patrols in Chinatown. Four suspected Hep Sing Tong members were found in Boston quarters. they had papers and were sent back to New York. Captain Cain and Detectives Brooks and Murphy investigate Hep Sing Tong’s alleged Boston murder plot against On Leong Tong.
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Lem Wong Goon
Yee Yuey
Joe Guey
Chinatown
Cain
la Grange Street
Hep Sing Tong
South Terminal
New York
Jim Brooks
Murphy
Boston
On Leong Tong
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Clusky
Castoria Farlitants
Chidren
Vahey
Massachusetts
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Mr. Vahey
Gov. Douglas
Chicago
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Bluebeard
Henry Fink
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Ill
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Fink
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Cheboygan
John Hoch
Union Street
William Nusser
Shippey
Nasser
Martha Hercfeldt
Pasadena
Cal
Herefeldt
Mary Burmeister
Old Colony
Lilly Russell
NEVA
Moe
Hecte
Wis
Dr. Shoop
Pythians
Commonwealth Lodge No. 19
Knights of Pythias
Paul Revere Hall
Mechanics’ Building
Major E. Yeretsky
Anne G. Earle
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Church of the Sacred Heart
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