Pajama Girl Vanishes in New Bedford After Police Allegations
Blanche Wright claimed police forced her to perform in pajamas as officers kept vigil during her drunkenness case. She vanished after being released on the condition to leave town, while police deny the allegations and call them false. Captain Jones defends officers, Chief Mason questions truth, and Rooks denies repeated misconduct.
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New Bedford
Blanche Wright
Chelsea
Henry W. Mason
President Roosevelt urges federal oversight of railroads in push for fair regulation
In Philadelphia for the Union League banquet, President Roosevelt argues government must supervise interstate rail traffic through a federal tribunal. He cautions against rapid change and champions equal opportunities for small and large shippers, stressing justice as the foundation of government.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Union League
Annapolis
Mr. Roosevelt
Philadelphia Cavalry
Interstate Commercemmission
Court Delivers Multiple Divorces in One Session
Judge Crosby hears numerous divorce cases including Coburn vs She, Swasey vs Irving, Josef vs Sam, McDougal vs McDougal, Ellis vs William Jr, Partridge vs Leon J, Muster vs Desdemona, Brown vs Brown, ONeill vs ONeill, Krebs vs Krebs with Decree nisi or granted and child support orders.
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Boston
Manchester
South Africa
Elizabeth F. Partridge
Leon J
Charles M. Muster
Desdemona
Bertha M. Brown
Charles L. Brown
Grace O'Neill
Frank O'Neill
Ella F. Krebs
Henry A. Krebs
Aiken
Krebs
Divorce Court Hears Accusations Of Drunken Abuse
Mrs Mary E Sterry known as Nellie Daly testified that her husband an acrobat severely hurt her during a trapeze act when intoxicated The court heard that the abuse occurred under liquor and the witnesses corroborated the charges A decree nisi was granted with custody of their son Harry Daly present at the hearing with Chief Justice Aiken presiding.
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Mary E. Sterry
Nellie Daly
Aiken
Harry Daly
Sailors and Girls Arrested in North End Case
Five sailors from the United States receiving ship Wabash and five girls from Boston homes were arraigned in Municipal Court. The girls, barely 17, had their cases continued. the sailors pleaded not guilty and were fined $10 each, with four sent to Deer Island. Probation officers say visits by shipboard girls cause trouble, as many meet partners at North End and West End venues, while landlords host runaway girls and friends in North End.
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Boston
Miss Maynard
Burke
McDevitt
Morgan
North Street
North End
George Barringer
Arthur F. Nason
John McGrath
Albert Spencer
Raymond Clutch
Deer Island
Wabash
West End
Wahkash
Governor’s council confirms Douglas appointments
Governor Douglas’ appointments were yesterday confirmed by the Governor’s council under a suspension of the rules. Charles A. Southworth of Lynn named executive stenographer, replacing Charles J. Brown who resigned. James L. Macdonald of Boston named assistant executive messenger, replacing Robert C. Booker Jr. who resigned.
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Douglas
Charles A. Southworth
Lynn
Charles J. Brown
James L. Macdonald
Boston
Robert C. Booker, Jr
Judge Crosby Appointed Superior Court Judge on First Day
John C. Crosby of Pittsfield began his tenure on the Superior Court bench at a divorce session. Chief Justice Aiken welcomed him. Crosby, noting his white mustache, handled petitions and testimony with deliberate speed and fairness. He provided immediate rulings, even supplying statutes from memory when needed.
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John C. Crosby
Pittsfield
Aiken
Drury
Crosby
Dewey
Superior Court
Divores Court
Heirs Claim 20 Million Dollar Australia Estate
Mrs. Mary Cannon and her sister Delia Smith press a long fight claiming they are heirs to John McCormick's vast Australian fortune. Miss Charlotte Hawes backs their claim, with officials in Ireland and Australia to verify birth records. The sisters, with six children between them, await a formal distribution decision.
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John McCormick
Australia
Mary McCormick Cannon
Vale Street
Delia Smith
Marcella Street
Charlotte W. Hawes
Newbury Street
Thomas Milan
Roxbury
Ireland
Award of 350 Dollars in Suit for 1500 Insurance
A six juror panel before Judge Bell awarded Alfred L. Lovejoy administrator of Martha Emery 350 dollars from a suit brought by Annie B. Taylor administratrix of John H. Taylor against Northwest Mutual Life Insurance Company for the insured's life. The proceeds were claimed under an assignment Taylor made to cover a debt to Mrs. Emery.
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Annie B. Taylor
John H. Taylor
Northwest Mutual Life Insurance Company
Bell
Alfred L. Lovejoy
Martha Emery
Taylor
Workmen's Benefit Fund To Aid Fall River Strikers
Branch 81 of the Workmen's Sick and Death Benefit Fund plans an entertainment tomorrow at Harugari Hall East Cambridge to benefit the children of Fall River strikers. Committee promises a strong program with contributions from well known talent.
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Workmen’s Benefit Fund
Fall River
Workmen's Sick and Death Benefit Fund
United States
Harugari Hall
East Cambridge
Lawrence Pastor Accepts Albany Call
The Rev. Thomas 3. Robjent of the First Unitarian Church of Lawrence has accepted a call to the Unitarian Church in Albany New York. Departure date to his new pastorate is not yet decided.
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Thomas
Robjent
First Unitarian Church
Unitarian Church of
Albany
N. Y
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