Shea Case to Grand Jury
Patrolman Charles W. Miller of the LaGrange police faces a manslaughter charge in the shooting death of 21 year old Ralph P. Shea in a War Renton Street doorway on June 11. The case was presented to the grand jury by Captain Ainsley Armstrong with 23 witnesses heard. Miller was previously held for the grand jury after a lower court hearing before Judge Wentworth. Assistant District Attorney McIsaacs and District Attorney Pelletier presented the case.
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Charles W. Miller
Lagrange T
Ralph P. Shea
Carter Street
Warrenton Street
Ainsley Armstrong
Wentworth
Miller
McIsaacs
Pelletier
Aviators Find Bodies in Erie Search
A hydro aeroplane over Lake Erie and the Niagara River aided the search for five ecanoeists drowned near Windmill Point. The craft narrowed the search, boatmen recovered three more bodies, bringing the total found to four.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lake Erie
Niagara River
Windmill Point
Morrison Reappointed as State Public Instruction Chief
Concord July 11 The Governor and council reappointed Henry C Morrison as state superintendent of public instruction and named Henry H Metcalf as state historian to replace the deceased Albert S Bachellor A commission to supervise a Franklin Pierce statue project was also named with members including Franklin Pierce Carpenter William E Chandler Clarence E Carr Edgar Alld tich and David E Murphy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Henry C. Morrison
Henry H. Metcalf
Albert S. Bachellor
Littleton
Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce Carpenter
Manchester
William E. Chandler
Clarence E. Carr
Andover
Edgar Alld- Tich
David E. Murphy
Stamford wreck blamed on inexperience of engineer
The Connecticut Public Utilities Commission says the June 12 Stamford wreck was caused by Enginer Charles J. Doherty's limited experience handling the Pacific type engine. Itfaults the railroad for not placing a properly qualified engineer and urges longer signal distances and stricter qualification and examination rules for engineers on passenger trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford, Conn
Stamford
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Charles J. Doherty
Connecticut Public Utlkies Commission
Doherty
Fisherman Arrested After Shot at Brother Over Keg Dispute
Gaetano Carmarde of North street, a fisherman who sails a large motor boat, was arrested on the south side of a wharf yesterday charged with assault and battery with a loaded revolver aimed at his brother Pasqualle. The dispute over a keg of squib used for bait led to the altercation and a shot that landed in the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaetano Carmarde
North Street
Pasqualle
Gaetano
Plans for planning boards to improve tenement housing
The Massachusetts Home stead Commission announces that within a year every city and large town should form planning boards to improve tenement conditions. Springfield Lawrence and Medford already have boards. Governor Foss appointed two new commissioners, Cornelius A. Parker and Arthur C. Comey, joining existing members to lead reform efforts statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Homestead Commission
Springfield
Lawrence
Medford
Foss
Cornelius A. Parker
Arthur C. Comey
Harvard
Utica
Houston
Tex
Cambridge
Charles F. Gettemy
Henry Sterling
Kenyonl. Butterfield
Boston
Children to Hold Sale in Manchester Summer Salesroom
New designs in sewing basket work and wood work will be shown at the Industrial School for Crippled and Deformed Children in Manchester. Items made by pupils at 241 St Botolph Street Boston include Piazza tables plant boxes catch-alls and a zinc topped table. Proceeds help children pay part of their way with baskets and handiwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial School
Central Street
Manchester
St. Botolph Street
Boston
Bennett Held for Grand Jury in Cambridge Bond
Ernest G. Bennett a 20 year old Dorchester youth appeared in Malden District Court to answer a serious charge by his cousin Miss Susan McLaughlin He was held for the August term grand jury in the Superior Court at Cambridge with 400 bond furnished by a relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest G. Bennett
Dorchester
Malden
Susan McLaughlin
Cambridge
Love and threats in Malden court case over forbidden marriage
Miss McLaughlin testifies of lifelong affection for Ernest Bennett as the couple faces a courtroom clash with his cousin Charles Bennett. Judge Bruce sends the case to the Superior Court amid a crowded session with amid accusations of family feuds and alleged threats of jail rather than marriage.
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Miss McLaughlin
Mary A. McLaughlin
Charles Bennett
Ernest
Ernie
Bennett
Daniel T. O’connell
Roxbury
Bruce
Superior Court
McLaughlins
Malden Hospital
Lynn
Oldest Boston sneak thief captured in net of jewels and checks
John F. McDermott alias Joe Shepard age 60 was charged with larceny of over 1000 dollars of goods from South End homes. Police Inspector Hart and Detective-Sergeant Irwin identified the long sought sneak thief after he cashed a stolen raised check. He has spent much of his life in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Judge Ely
Municipal Criminal Court
John F. McDermott
Joe Shepard
South End
McDermott
Hart
Police
Irwin
East Dedham Street
Thomas Matthews
Union Park
Boston Men Detained Over Liquor Case In Maine
Robert F Downey and Frank J Glazer two Boston men were bound over to the grand jury on illegal possession and transportation of liquors Each was held in 500 bond and detained for federal officers to file further charges about a motor truck load of liquor seized Wednesday night allegedly destined for Maine in violation of state and federal liquor laws
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Lewiston
Grand
Robert F. Downey
Frank J. Glazer
Boston
Downey
Glazer
Maine
Prohibition
Syrian man to face charge of abducting girl for clandestine marriage
Abraham Sheahood, 27, a Syrian pedier of Ashland, is charged with abducting 14 year old Debre Kadra for the purpose of a clandestine marriage and will be arraigned in Superior Court tomorrow morning. Inspector Conway brought Sheahood from Utica Thursday night after Utica police located him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Sheahood
Ashland
Debre Kadra
Conway
Shahood
Utica
McCumber to Lead Attack on Tariff Bill Schedule
Senator McCumber of North Dakota will open the Senate attack on the Underwood-Simmons tariff revision next Monday, speaking on the agricultural schedule. The debate on the measure with its free list and ad valorem system begins Wednesday at noon.
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Washington
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Finance Committee
Simmons
Smoot
Penrose
Lodge
Gallinger
Clark
la Follette
Underwood
House
Finance committee outlines opening for debate on tariff bill
The finance committee plans a five week debate and a split leadership with Democrats and Republicans guiding the discussion. Amendments include higher duties on zinc ore and delayed income tax start dates, plus a ten per cent cotton futures stamp tax to raise revenue.
Harvard Star Defendent in Auto Collision Lawsuit
Melvin M. Johnson of Riverbank Court Cambridge is among four plaintiffs suing former Harvard star Philip C. Lockwood for 9000 in damages from a May 10 collision near Riverbank Court after crossing Harvard Bridge. Douglas asks 3000, others 2000 each. Johnson was attorney for the defendant in a prior case.
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Melvin M. Johnson
Riverbank Court
Cambridge
Harvard
Philip C. Lockwood
Harvard Bridge
Mr. Johnson
Hattie Leblanc
Alfred Douglas
Brookline
Kiddies Board Monitor Excursion After Near Delays
Two boys narrowly missed the Randidge fund boat but climbed aboard with crew help and joined 371 other children on the Monitor trip. William A. Boudrot urges punctual arrival at 9 am next time, noting 873 attendees from Deaconess Home Burnham Memorial South Boston Mora Memorial and St Johns Methodist.
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Randidge Fund
Eastern Avenue
Monitor
William A. Boudrot
Burnham Memorial
South Boston
Morra Memorial
St. John's Methodist Inn
Triu
Retired Captain Tom Piper Captor Honored by Police
Patrolman Edwin W. Abbott, attached to police headquarters for 30 years and a member of the department for 39 years and three months, was retired last night at roll call at his own request. During his service at headquarters he was continually on night duty at the superintendent's office as one of the clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin W. Abbott
Department
Patrolman Abbott’s 40-Year Police Service and Notable Cases
Beginning on April 20 1874 Abbott joined the department and moved to East Dedham street station in the South End. He witnessed growth to 1800 officers, wore a cane and umbrella, and sported the stock collars. He helped capture Tom Piper after the church killing and pursued Richard Van Tassel known as Steve Pipe Bailey, with both cases ending in Piper’s execution and Van Tassel’s prison terms. Abbott is among the last four veterans still active, set to earn a 650 dollar annual pension, living with his children at 75 Dakota Street Dorchester.
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Dedham Street
South End
Abbott
Henry E. Russell
Tom” Piper
Charles Street
Mabel Young
Bridget Lanigan
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Gifford
Canton Street
Warren Avenue
Piper
O'Lalor
Richard van Tassel
Steve Pipe Bailey
Washington
Dover Streets
van Tassel
Dedham
Dakota Street
Dorchester
Dreadnoughs 39 Contract Signed For New Battleship
Washington reports the contract signing for a new dreadnought No 39, to be built at the New York navy yard. The vessel will displace 31 400 tons, measure 600 feet in length and 97 feet in breadth, with a cost of 7 450 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
United States Navy
New York Navy Yard
Fall River Officials Ramp Up Ice Price Row
Led by former Mayor John T. Coughlin a group of business leaders pressed aldermen tonight over the high ice rates. Coughlin cited a big local dealer who sold ice at 60 cents per hundred pounds and refused a cheaper supply, saying he did not want ice at ten cents a ton and did not want his houses filled.
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Fall River
John T. Coughlin
Coughlin
Will of Mrs. Soule Demands Heart Removal and Pet Euthanasia
In Berkeley California Mrs Adelaide Sherwood Soule widow of UC Professor Frank Soule died July 31 and filed a will ordering her heart to be cut out within two hours of death and her body held seven days before burial. The will also required chloroforming and water burial for all her pets within 24 hours of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkley
Cal
Adelaide Sherwood Soule
Frank Soule
University of California
Joe Walcott Fined in Police Court for Disorderly House
Former welterweight champion Joe Walcott was fined 100 dollars after being chased to East Dedham station by Sergeant Mullen on a disorderly house charge. Walcott appealed and claimed his Trumbell Street home functioned as a boxing school.
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Joe Walcott
Mullen
Dedham Street
Walcott
T. M. Kelliher
Trumbell Street
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Homestead Commission
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Heywood
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Paris
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Susan M’laughlin
Mi8
Fountains Ynoks Co
Bostes
M’cumber
Harvard Star
Tom Piper
United States
Hanover Sts
Zour
Home Phone
Union St
Washington St
Connor
Lee Stecih
Santa Clara Prunes
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