Rich Man's Son to Testify in Slaying Trial
Paul F. Taylor of Worcester, son of wealthy real estate man Ransom F. Taylor, faces a manslaughter trial in East Cambridge. He allegedly drove at high speed, causing the Marlboro crash that killed Frank Downes and Patrick Sullivan. Witnesses testified of speeding and liquor odor. Taylor to speak today.
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Paul F. Taylor
Worcester
Ransom F. Taylor
Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
McLaughlity
Boston
Frank Downes
Patrick Sullivan
Marlboro
Downes
Charles L. Cutler
Sullivan
Harry L. Nelson
John F. Mitchell
Marlboro Hospital
Cutler
George, Taft
Taylor
Mitchell
Nelson
Dr. Cutler
Sullivan and Downes
Crotty
The
Harry S. Nelson
Taylor Auto
Taft
Ellen Sullivan
Lydia Weeks
Syracuse
N. Y
Earl Cassavant
Daniel Redgate
Holyoke Will Admitted to Probate in Bangor
Judge Pierce of the Probate Court ruled Frank H. Holyoke's will, filed as a foreign will, valid for probate in Bangor county. The decision followed a contest by Cora M. Holyoke, who argued the will should be treated as an original Bangor residence will.
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Holyoke
Bangor
Pierce
Frank H. Holyoke
California
Cora M. Holyoke
Russians Plan U S Jew Ban in Duma Move
The Duma introduced a bill prohibiting Jewish citizens of the United States from entering Russia. The measure also raises tariffs and imposes special duties on American goods.
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ST. Petersburg
Duma
Russia
United States
Russia Considers Tariff War Against United States
The Duma, under October Ist and Nationalist control, moved a tariff war bill after Washington abrogated the 1832 treaty. Ex-President Guchkoff proposed large duty increases on American imports, but no action has been taken yet. Washington reports hint at talks on a new commercial treaty with a passport clause.
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Duma
Financial Committee
Guchkoff
United States
Russia
Washington
Somerville Man Found Dead in Cambridge Hotel Room
Louis Schwartz twenty six of 80 Prospect Street Somerville was found dead in Hotel Grand East Cambridge with a bullet hole in his head and a revolver by his side. Police say he left a note implying suicide due to business troubles. The medical examiner ruled death by own action.
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Louis Schwartz
Prospect Street
Somerville
Hotel Grand
East Cambridge
Schwartz
Captain McBride
Station 3
Cambridge
Boston Storm Clears as Snow Melts into Rain
Forecaster Smith predicts fair weather tomorrow with little temperature change and brisk west to northwest winds. A snow storm that began yesterday in Boston moved eastward last night, bringing three inches of snow by 8 p.m. The precipitation is expected to turn to rain and subside by noon today, with temperatures from 16 in the morning to just over 50 by night.
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Smith
Boston
Great Lakes
Councilman Blames Interests Over Arlington Street Extension
Councillor Smith charged that certain interests are delaying the Arlington street extension in New Haven to squeeze more money. He said the big corporation offered to pay a larger share of the cost than the law would permit, and urged a square deal.
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New Haven Road
Arlington Street
Smith
Council Debates Street Extension Funding and Fire Commissioner Row
A council member warns politics may worsen public issues as a $375 000 street extension appropriation request is redirected to a committee for pigeonholing. The council also blocks discussion on removing former Fire Commissioner Daly, while another order seeks Mayor Fitzgerald’s reasons. A council resolution backs widening efforts for the legislative bill providers.
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Daly
Fitzgerald
Smith
HYOMEI Cures Colds Overnight With Eucalyptus Vapors
A nostril clearing, overnight remedy claims to cure colds and coughs. The ad promises money back if HYOMEI fails and instructs users to inhale vapors from a bowl of boiling water plus HYOMEI. It cites Australian eucalyptus as the antiseptic basis and notes a 50 cent bottle at druggists.
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Hyometi
Leap Year Party Planned by Dedham Telephone Girls
Miss Annie J. Haley chairs the committee arranging the Dedham telephone girls leap year party.
Leap Year Party At Hyde Park Exchange
Dedham telephone exchange workers will host a select leap-year party Thursday evening February 8 at Obert's bungalow on River street Hyde Park. The event follows leap wear custom inviting gentlemen and may include a marriage proposal. Committee includes Misses Lillian Doyle Helen Morgan Annie Haley Emily Tully Lottie Newman Helen Hurley May Weegan Sabina Larkin.
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Dedham Telephone Exchange
Obert
River Street
Hyde Park
Lillian Doyle
Helen Morgan
Annie Haley
Emily Tully
Lottie Newman
Helen Hurley
May Weegan
Sabina Larkin
City votes on refuse ordinance and shooting law
The council rejected the proposed refuse ordinance for illegally drawn provisions and sent the permit fee ordinance for marquises areaways and coal holes to the next City Council. An amendment made trap and target shooting on licensed ranges legal for the first time in over fifty years.
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North
Beacon Street
Highway Commission
Mother and daughter in court over store theft scheme
Judge Parmenter in the Police Court yesterday held the case of Amanda Johnson of Liverett, accused in three counts of shoplifting with her 12 year old daughter. The court took the matter under advisement until Wednesday. Julia Walsh 88 of Malden was fined 10 dollars for larceny of a shirtwaist. Edward Haywood of Everett faced three pairs of shoes larceny and was fined 15 dollars.
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Amanda Johnson
Liverett
Julia Walsh
Essex Street
Cambridge
Malden
Edward Haywood
Everett
Theatre Panic as Horse Fell at Brockton Show
Several hundred spectators including many women panicked at Sheedy's Theatre when Petre Letendre failed a weight lifting act with two horses. One horse slipped, fell toward the stage and orchestra pit, lights went out, causing screams and fainting before the act resumed and finished.
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Brockton
Sheedy’s
Petre Letendre
Samson
Petre
Letendre
Man Burned Altering Car Fuse in Medford Barns
Daniel Carpenter aged 35 from Highland avenue Malden was severely burned on hands and face while changing a car fuse at the Medford car barns on Salem street yesterday.
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Medford
Salem Street
Daniel Carpenter
Highland Avenue
Malden
Pyramid Pile Remedy Trial Offer Promises Home Cure
An advertisement asserts piles can be cured painlessly at home using Pyramid Pile Remedy. It claims surgical treatment is risky and rarely permanent, promotes a free trial package by mail, and says a full box costs 50 cents from any druggist. Send name and address to Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan for a trial in plain wrapper.
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Pyramid Drug Co
A34
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Bill to Aid U. S. Ships
Senator Bristow of Kansas introduced a bill to restore the American merchant marine and create coastwise competition via the Panama route. It would cut the Isthmian Canal Commission to three on Jan 1 1913, set tolls of 1 dollar per net ton and 50 cents for American vessels, require ships to be available as auxiliary cruisers in war, and bar railroad ownership of canal ships and rail water line combinations.
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Washington
Bristow
Kansas
Panama
Isthmian Canal Commission
Woman Hurt At Back Bay Fire
A closet fire in the apartment of Mrs. Charles D. White at 28 Batavia Street driven residents to the street. Flames caused $3000 in damage before extinguished. Mrs. White suffered severe burns while trying to fight the blaze. Her 1b-year-old daughter and Mrs. W. C. Laveles fell on stairs but escaped injury.
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Charles D. White
Batavia Street
White
W. C. Laveles
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Washington and Avon Sts
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Dolph
By Myer
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New Haven
Councillor Smith
Annie JL. Haley
Dedham Telephone Girls
Matheson
Brewster & Co
Roy
N. Faye Co
Wealth Ave
BILL
Back Bay
Winter Street
Hudson Bay
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Ctulea
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