Clues Sought in Farmhouse Death near Grafton
State Inspector and assistant district attorney searched the Martin Kelley farm for evidence after the death of Katie Rhinehart, found beside a buggy on Tuesday. Autopsy showed a deep forehead wound, skull fracture, and brain concussion. A hatchet with hair and stains was recovered, but no arrests were made.
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Grafton
Katie Rhinehart
Martin Kelley
Edward J. McCarthy
Edward T. Estey
Moon Eclipse Seen Across Clear Boston Sky
A cloudless sky drew thousands to rooftops and observatories to witness the four fifths moon eclipse last night and early today. The event began at 10 19 p m and ended 1 12 a m with the earth's shadow half finished by 11 49 09. A total eclipse will occur January 8.
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Harvard Observatory
Boston
Middlesex A C H to Hold Postponed Field Day
The Middlesex county Hibernians field day delayed from July Fourth occurs today at Russell Field Cambridge. Leading New England athletes compete in sprints distances and field events while football and hurling matches feature top state teams. The main football clash pits Young Irelands of Lowell against the M alden team.
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Middlesex County Hibernians
Russell Field
Cambridge
New England
Young Irelands
Lowell
Malden
Montana to Dry Dock at Charlestown Yard
The U S S Montana will go to the Charlestown yard for dry docking after repairs at Portsmouth due to the mine planter San Francisco occupying the Portsmouth dry dock. The cruiser is expected to sail for Boston on or about July 29.
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Portsmouth
N. H
U. S S
Montana
Navy Yard
Charlestown Yard
San Francisco
Nantucket Shoal
Boston
Birth Control Trial Draws Fashionable Attendance
Judge Dowd's police court arraigned Van Kleeck Allison, a former Columbia student, for distributing literature on birth control. The session drew ministers professors and their wives Y M C A officials and wealthy social reformers as observers.
Harvard Student Allison Faces New Birth Control Charges
The arrest of Allison follows two fresh warrants minutes apart accusing him of advertising methods of preventing conception and circulating a pamphlet titled Dont Have Undesired Children. Bail was posted by Mrs. John Jack. Prominent supporters and reporters crowded the Boston court as Allison pleaded not guilty and prepared to appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
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John Jack
Harvard
Glendower Evans
George Roewer
United States Supreme Court
Paul Blanchard
Maverick Church
East
Boston
George M. Mills
Fabian Club
The
Free Religious Society
Dorothea Parrot
Boston Art Museum
Beatrice Campion
Boston University Medical School
Femina
Donald Belcher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
May Roy Peeble
Winthrop
Fernald Peeble
Exeter
N. H
Ben Oliel
B. D. Brink
C. P. Preshkell
Chestnut Hill
Humanitarian League
Stuart Chase
Notable Boston Social Figures Attend Trial Case Update
The court proceedings list Lillian Segal and Herbert Gott among a group of prominent supporters including Ella Westcott Jessie Haver Susan Wilcox Eva Parrot Margaret Whitehouse Louise Barker and Grace Howe. The Allison case was continued to next Thursday while Sergeant McTiernan’s case is set for August 3 as he prepares for vacation.
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Irwin Granich
Boston Birth Control League
Ella E. Westcott
Jamaica Plain
Jessie Haver
Fabian Club
Susan Wilcox
Brookline
Eva Shapin Parrot
Fairhop
Alabama
Margaret E. Whitehouse
Boston
Louise Barker
Cambridge
Grace Howe
Copley Studios
Antoinette Konikow
Naval Militia Starts Cruise From Massachusetts
The battleship Kearsarge departs today with the Massachusetts naval militia for a practice cruise lasting until July 28. It will reach the Virginia Capes, with the Virginia ship loaned for this work. The Portland division arrives on the Bay State and the Rockland division on the Belfast. The voyage will focus on seamanship gun practice and drills.
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Massachusetts Naval Militia
Kearsarge
Virginia Capes
Maine
Navy Yard
Virginia
Portland Division
Bay State
Rockland Division
Belfast
Bangor
President Wilson Declines Independent Party Leadership
President Wilson replies to J. C. Parker of Philadelphia magazine, saying he has no jealousy of independent political organizations. He states the Democratic party represents the Progressive power and the country’s thought better than any other party.
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Washington
J. C. Parker
Philadelphia
Wilson
Parker
Democratic Party
Progressive leader endorses Democratic party as reform vehicle
The writer admits confusion among Progressive voters and supports independent groups but asserts the Democratic party best represents progressive power. He claims pride in being its nominee and restoring leadership aligned with justice and progress.
Subway Collision Shakes Haymarket Station Crowd
A rear end collision between two cars at Haymarket square subway station injured several people. Mary Purtell 51 and John McKenna 16 were taken to Haymarket Square Relief Hospital with hysteria and a head cut. Blanche O Connell 8 was knocked to the platform and returned home with her mother after a call to a physician.
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Haymarket Square
Mary Purtell
Columbus Avenue
John McKenna
el Tudor Street
Boston
McKenna
Blanche O’connell
High Street
Charlestown
Harvard Eddie Mahan Joins Wilson Campaign
Edward W. Mahan of Natick Harvard athletic star will devote time to the Democratic drive for President Wilson rather than joining a big league baseball season. He will report to Vance McCormick in New York and then tour the country organizing Wilson clubs among youths. He may cancel a scheduled pitch for Waterbury Colonials against the St. Louis Browns next Sunday.
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Edward W. Mahan
Natick
Harvard Athletic
Harvard
Eddie
Detroit Tigers
Wilson
Mahan
Boston
New York
Vance McCormick
Wilson Forces
Wilson and
Marshall
National Committee
Natick Star
Waterbury Colonials
St. Louis Browns
Waterbury
Battery C Leaves Yale for Tobyhanna Training Camp
Yale battalion Tenth militia field artillery Battery C departed New Haven for Tobyhanna Pennsylvania training camp tonight.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Tenth Militia Field Artillery
Tobyhanna, Penn
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