Murder mystery grips Great Barrington as 12 year old boy killed
Great Barrington July 16. John Streub 12 was found dead hidden under bushes near Rising woods. Medical examiner reports two skull fractures. District Attorney Noxon assigns Detective Wood. Ben White seen near the town last week and Torrington, Conn. police seek him. Witnesses describe Streub near Housatonic Village poolroom and rope around his waist suggests dragging to the river. Continued on Page 10 Fifth Column.
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Pittsfield
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Great Barrington Business Centre
Torrington
Post
Ben
Torrington, Conn
Young White
W. H. Horton
North Elm Street
Conn
Walter Hatch
William O’brien
Housatonic
O’brien
Joseph Roohan
Frank Pendlebury
John Corbett
Rathbun
Paragon Park Has Big Day At Nantasket Beach
The Sunday Post reports a thriving turnout at Paragon Park in Nantasket Beach with thousands arriving as gates opened early. Manager Dodge anticipated the crowd and opened the park 30 minutes before its usual season start. Readers from Greater Boston and beyond joined in, using five coupons each to enter as the day unfolded with excitement.
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Sunday Post
Paragon Park
Nantasket Beach
Dodge
Boston
Jackies May Play Sunday Baseball In Town Debates
Report from Rockport on Admiral Evans fleet plans to stage a Sunday baseball game amid local talk of enforcing Sabbath laws. Officials differ on restraint, with Selectman Dennis advocating courtesy to guests and Reverend Talmage suggesting weekday play to maintain fleet harmony.
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Provincetown
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Jack Tars
Bonaparte
Lured by Tales of Wealth Draws Boston Youth to Portland
Patrick Flaherty a 15 year old from South Boston left after drawing his salary and vanished. His mother fears he was lured by stories of wealth and free entertainments in Portland. Police report they cannot locate Flaherty or the supposed attractions. He is described as 15, 5 feet 5 inches, 135 pounds, dark complexion, blue eyes, known as Paddy.
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Gold Street
Boston
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Paddy
Boston Americans Shut Out Louis 2 0
Boston Americans defeat Louis 2 to 0 in a shutout. Lynn leads in New England league again. Glidden tour autoists endure a tough day. Lipton mag not visiting cup races. Boston Yacht Club fleet sails from Cape Porpoise. Cornell students urge Coach Court ney to remain. Hynes horses win two at Rockingham Park. Core wins Brighton Beach feature. Bridwell of Boston Nationals nears wedding record. Giants pay $20 000 for new players. Berger and O'Brien exchange hard six rounds.
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Glidden Tour
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Cape Porpoise
Cornell
Courtney
Hynes
Rockingham Park
Core
Brighton Beach
Shortstop Bridwell
Boston Nationals
Giants
Berger
O’brien
Captain Collins Believed to Recover in Boston Club Shakeup
Boston American club managers released a statement saying Captain Collins is being treated by Dr. William A. Brooks Jr. for a knee injury and cannot work now. Chick Stahl will manage the team in Collins's absence, with Collins remaining connected to the club.
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Huntington Avenue Grounds
William A. Brooks, Jr
Boston American
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Chick Stahl
Johnson
Boston
Hugh McBreen
Beunke and Munhall Quiet Cambridge Wedding
Miss Edna Viola Munhall and John William Beunke were married at the home of the Rev. Robert Walker in East Cambridge. Only immediate relatives attended. Beunke, captain of the Rindge Manual Training School football team in 1905, and Munhall were schoolmates and longtime friends who grew to love each other.
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Robert Walker
Fourth Street
East
Edna Viola Munhall
M. H. Munhall
John William Beunke
Rindge Manual Training School
Beunke
Rindge
Miss Munhall
Cambridge High School
Sullivan Opens War on Moran in Democratic Fight
Congressman John A. Sullivan breaks with John B. Moran calling his nomination attempt a pistol at the head. He brands Moran a dictator who would control nominating, platform, and party machinery as internal party rifts escalate. Other leaders split with Moran or endorse him amid a major Democratic struggle.
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John B. Moran
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Williams
Paine
General Bartlett
Thayer
Charles S. Hamlin
John W. Cummings
James B. Carroll
Henry M. Whitney
Democracy
Congressman's Tariff Battle Mirrors Moran Clash in Massachusetts
Congressman Sullivan attacks John B Moran's gubernatorial bid, urging tariff reform as the defining issue. He cites Cannon and party leaders, warns Moran would elevate local concerns, and argues Massachusetts must lead a national tariff reduction with reciprocity to aid workers and industry.
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