Brother's Murderer Caught After Manhunt in Connecticut
Henry T. Smith, 40, sought for the 1909 murder of his brother William, was arrested by a deputy sheriffs posse in Haddam Neck, Conn. He had returned recently from Alaska and Canada after four years away. Earlier, he allegedly burned a barn and attempted to burn a farmhouse, then fired into windows before being overpowered at a wood road by deputies.
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Haddam Neck
Conn
Henry T. Smith
William
Alaska
Canada
Smith
W. F. Bowen
O'Neill
Bear and Rat Fight Ends With Rat Victory
A big brown bear and a tiny white rat battled in the circus last night. The rat won as fifteen thousand spectators roared. The rat bowed to his mistress while the bear slipped away in shame.
Circus Bears Steal Spotlight In Boston Show
The Boston circus opens a three day run at Huntington Avenue with bears performing on tight ropes, roller skates, bikes, and hoops while audiences applaud the lion's share of the feats. Monkeys, lions, and giraffes entertain as Barnum and Bailey showcase a diverse bear lineup.
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Boston
Huntington Avenue
Barnum and Bailey
Brookline Groom to Wed Langhorne Bride in Philadelphia Home
Invitations issued for the marriage of Alyse Matthews of Langhorne Pennsylvania and William Cooper Hunneman Jr of Brookline to be held at the bride’s Langhorne home on a Saturday evening. Boston guests expected for a reception and dinner after the ceremony. The bridal party includes bridesmaids Elizabeth Stetson Cummings Alberta Merrill Eleanor Wild and flower girls Catherine Lillian Allison and Florence Henderson Bell. Best man Dexter Richard Hunneman with ushers Roger Defriez Benjamin Appleton Hunneman and Stanley Heald. The couple will reside in Philadelphia after the wedding.
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Alyse Matthews
Langhorne
Penn
William Cooper Hunneman
Roger Defriez
Benjamin Appleton Hunneman
Stanley Heald
South Weymouth
Hunneman
Philadelphia
Charles J. Matthews
Claralys
Bellevue-Stratford
Can You Beat It Copyright 1916
A brief note on a 1916 copyright claim by the Press Publishing Co. outlines the dance card game or novelty titled Can You Beat It. The item signals protection for a work attributed to the publisher with no further details provided.
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the Press Publishing Ca
Miss Alyse Matthews to Wed William C Hunne Jr
Langhorne resident Miss Alyse Matthews will marry William Cooper Hunneman Jr of Brookline on Saturday. The upcoming ceremony will join the couple in a religious service followed by a reception.
Henry C Rolfe Dead in Concord at 88
Henry Chamberlain Rolfe a long time Concord resident died yesterday at his home 9 Middle Street He was 88 and the funeral will be held Saturday at 3 30 p m from the same address The obituary notes his long residence in Concord.
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Henry Chamberlain Rolfe
Concord
Middle Street
Mr. Rolfe
Eight-Year-Old Charged With Arson In Newton District Court
Charles Fitzgibbons eight years old, youngest charged with arson in Massachusetts, will be arraigned in Newton District Court juvenile session June 6 for attempting to burn Burr and Williams schools in Auburndale. He and his brother John seven confessed yesterday. John not brought to court due to age.
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Charles Fitzgibbons
Massachusetts
Newton
Burr
Williams
Auburndale
Charles
John
Curley Secures Pardon for Canadian Army Deserter
Mayor Curley announced that Canadian authorities granted his appeal saving Arthur B. Barnes of 405 Chelsea Street East Boston from punishment as a deserter. Barnes, age 17, had been involved in a second desertion case in Canada related to the army.
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Curley
Arthur B. Barnes
Chelsea Street
Boston
Barnes
Canada
Masters' Club Formed by Boston University Law Graduates
Boston University Law School graduates holding LL M and LLD degrees formed the Masters' Club to promote post graduate law study. Daniel T. O Connell LL D elected president with Melville M Bigelow Homer Albers Brooks Adams as honorary vice presidents. Charles F Brett and Orvil W Smith among officers. The club plans scholarships and related advanced law activities. meeting chaired by William M Jordan with Douglas Crook as secretary pro tem.
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Boston University Law School
Daniel T. O’connell
Melville M. Bigelow
Homer Albers
Brooks Adams
Charles F. Brett
Orvil W. Smith
Thomas Z
Law School
Douglas Crook
Somerville Street Ball Playing Banned by Mayor Edict
Mayor Cliff orders police to arrest anyone found playing ball in the streets of Somerville due to widespread complaints of a dangerous nuisance. The decree targets all offenders, initiating court action regardless of identity.
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Somerville
Cliff
BROOKLINE SAVINGS BANK Notice to Depositors
Notice to depositors announces verification of pass books at Brookline Savings Bank under the 1908 act. Verification runs until July 1, 1916, and patrons are urged to bring or send their pass books to the bank promptly for safeguarding deposits.
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Brookline Savings Bank
Requiem Mass for Miss Joanna Keyes
A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated tomorrow morning in St. Joseph's Church Somerville for Miss Joanna Keyes. The deceased was a sister of Rev Joseph B Keyes long stationed at St Ann's Church and after whom a court of the M C O F is named. Miss Keyes died yesterday at her home 11 Thorpe Street Somerville aged 62.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Somerville
Joanna Keyes
Joseph B. Keyes
St. Ann’s Church
Keyes
Thorpe Street
Governor hints at no favorable rail legislation
Governor McCall is expected to notify Boston and Maine and New Haven railroad officials that the state will not push favorable laws while he serves as governor unless the railroads agree to absorb the switching charges for freight between Commonwealth Pier and the Boston & Maine line.
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McCall
Boston & Maine
New Haven Railroad
State House
Commonwealth Pier
Boston & Maine Road
Governor to Veto Rail Line Extension Plan
Reportedly the governor will issue a veto message read to the Legislature. The veto targets a bill authorizing Union Freight Railroad to extend tracks from Atles avenue over Northern avenue to connect with the New Haven line in South Boston.
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State House
Union Freight Railroad Company
Atles
Boston
Sea Captain Breaks Leg in Dock Fall Near East Boston
Captain Arthur McKinnon, 53, commander of the schooner Prince George sailing Boston to Yarmouth Nova Scotia, suffered a double leg fracture after a 26 foot fall in Simpson ary dock East Boston. He was found after 30 minutes by guard Joseph Harrigan and transported to East Boston Relief Hospital.
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Arthur McKinnon
Boston
Yarmouth
N. S
East Boston
Simpson Ary Dock
McKinnon
Joseph Harrigan
Fractures Skull In Fall On East Boston Sidewalk
Joseph Barry age 61 of 197 Marion Street East Boston slipped on the sidewalk near 129 Maverick Street last night and suffered a skull fracture. He was taken to Boston Relief Hospital where doctors placed him on the dangerous list.
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Maverick Street
East Boston
Joseph Barry
Marion Street
Boston Relief Hospital
President Pardons Expectant Mother
President Wilson granted clemency to Mrs. Cornelia Ferguson of Cincinnati, commuting her three months for forging a money order. Friends argued the sentence would force her baby to be born in a jail in Troy, Ohio.
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Washington
Wilson
Cornelia Ferguson
Cincinnati
Friends
Troy
Ohio
Father John’s Medicine Praised by Lawrence Family
Mrs Omer Berube of 32 Easton Street Lawrence Massachusetts extols Father John’s Medicine as a pure tonic that built flesh and strength for fifteen years. The ad notes it is free from alcohol or dangerous drugs and suitable for all the family year round.
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Father John
Omer Berube
Easton St. Lawrence
Mass
Father John’s
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