Navy sailor faces death penalty in Charlestown court martial
Gus Lee, a United States Navy sailor, stands trial for murder in a general court martial at Building 5, Charlestown Navy Yard. He cannot hire a lawyer. officials hope a Boston attorney will volunteer. If guilty, he faces execution by firing squad with some blank rounds used to spare others' conscience. The court is led by Captain Joseph G. Eaton with a panel of senior officers, marking a rare murder case in the yard's history.
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Building 5
Navy Yard
Charlestown
Gus Lee
Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt
Boston
Washington
Joseph G. Eaton
J. R. Selfridge
W. R. Harris
Parmenter
Pearson
Tracey
Bennett
L. McLittle
Goodhue
Eaton
Semmes
Somers
Leg
Secret Service Arrests Swedish Man Over Alice Roosevelt Letters
In Bloomington Illinois on June 7 secret service agents arrested John Johnson a Swedish national for writing letters to Miss Alice Roosevelt. He claimed to be sent from Sweden to marry her and conveyed this in letters to the President’s daughter. Johnson was jailed in Jacksonville to an insane asylum where he had prior confinement.
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Bloomington
Ill
Secret Service
Washington
John Johnson
Alice Roosevelt
Johnson
Sweden
Roosevelt
Jacksonville
Panic in Subway as Smoke From Gasoline Lamp Fire
Smoke erupted from the opening to the new subway on Washington Street near Boylston at six last night. Subterranean workers fled, passersby panicked, traffic halted, and fire crews arrived. The blaze likely started from a gasoline lamp and a keg of tar, but workers extinguished it and calm returned.
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Washington Street
Boylston
Delvers
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Quiets Nerves and Aids Sleep
An advertisement states Horsford's Acid Phosphate calms the nerves relieving headaches and helps induce sleep. It markets relief from headache and restlessness, claiming soothing effects and a quicker nap.
Equitable Directors Retrench for Reform at Society Meeting
New York June 7 Resolutions proposing radical reforms in the Equitable Life Assurance Society were adopted by directors. The plan targets high officials and foresees major expense cuts and shifts in financial policy. A nominating committee was reconstituted with August Belmont Louis Fitzgerald Chauncey M. Depew James B. Forgan and David H. Moffat.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
D. O. Mills
John A. Stewart
A. J. Cassatt
T. Jefferson
Coolidge
Robert T. Lincoln
August Belmont
Louis Fitzgerald
Chauncey M. Depew
James B. Forgan
Chicago
David H. Moffat
Denver
Joseph T. Low
Marvin Hughitt
Finest wool suit offered at Boston sale
A suit described as 12 ounces per yard wool and indigo dyed ready to pass the acid test will cost $15 in Boston. It will be sold for $7.90 at F. Gray Co. in a big clothing sale at Washington and Hanover streets, a store noted for selling the best pants in the world for $1.90.
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Boston
F. Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Best $15 blue serge suit offered at F Gray Co sale
The F Gray Co sale offers a blue serge suit originally priced at 15 dollars for 7.90 dollars. The event is held at the Washington and Hanover streets store which also features men’s black thibet suits priced at 5.90 dollars.
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F. Gray Co
Washington
Hanover Streets
F Gray Co Offers Bargains on Menswear in Boston
A Boston retailer proclaims a bid for the trade of all mothers and advertises boys pants at 10c per pair. A special sale on handsome suits at 1.49 continues to Saturday night with $5 and $6 suits at 1.90. The store on Washington and Hanover streets sells vests for 89c.
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Boston
F. Gray Co
Washington
Hanover Streets
Sanford’s Ginger Urged as Gold Worth Cure and Preventive
Promotional note highlights Sanford’s Ginger as highly valued for health, claimed to act as a cure and preventive remedy. Emphasizes its precious status and versatile use in household medicine.
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Sanford
Deeds of Charity Rec recalled in Sears Will Discussion
Probate of the late J Montgomery Sears will likely proceed in Suffolk County Court with a $25,000,000 estate. Officials deny reports of a lost will while noting Sears generous acts, including helping Amherst College students and dozens of teachers and locals through substantial benevolence.
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J. Montgomery Sears
Suffolk County
Sears
Showers in Boston Today With Clearing This Evening
Forecast calls for showers across Boston and vicinity on Thursday, then clearing. Friday brings fair skies and warmer temperatures with easterly winds shifting to westerly.
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Boston
President Roosevelt to attend quiet Harvard visit with no ceremonies
Bishop Lawrence invites Governor Douglas and Lieutenant Governor Guild to a simple breakfast with President Roosevelt at his house before Harvard commencement. The trip includes Worcester and Williams College events, with the President avoiding formalities to appear as a college man.
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Douglas
Guild
Roosevelt
Harvard
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
State Line
Clark University
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Tufts
Williamstown
Williams College
Oyster Bay
Cambridge
Winter overcoats and raincoats big sale at F. Gray Co.
The F. Gray Co. advertises hundreds of raincoats and 64 inch long belted overcoats priced at 4.90 each for weather comfort. Values range from 12 to 20 dollars. The sale runs at Washington and Hanover streets, the store also offering gray worsted suits at 9.90.
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F. Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Boston and Worcester Trolley Air Line Schedule Ad
Weekend and holiday service links Park Square to White City and Worcester with 15 minute headways. Describes best trolley trip in New England, scenic views and low fares, inviting riders to try the line.
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Boston
Norway Declares Independence From Scandinavian Union
Norway yesterday formally declared its independence from Sweden after a century in a union under the Bernadotte dynasty. The move follows growing friction between the two kingdoms and signals readiness to defend independence if needed as observers fear possible conflict.
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Sweden
House of Bernadotte
Norway
Nansen
Russia
Norway Proclaims Independence as King Oscar Deposed
The Storthing declares Norway fully independent and sovereign and proclaims King Oscar no longer king. It issues a proclamation urging peace with Sweden, urges support for independence, and calls for compliance with government orders amid the momentous session. Continued on Page 10 First Column.
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Christiania
Norway
Storthing
Oscar
Pursuit of Morphine Fiend Terrorizes Boston Suburbs
A frightened colored man described as 5 ft 5 in with a black derby and blue suit roams Forest Hills Jamaica Plain and Franklin Park threatening women for morphine. He forced entry to a Centre Street hospital on Tuesday night, cried for morphine, fled after violent threats, and was last tracked by police from Station 13. initially believed to be an Austin Farm escapee.
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Forest Hills
Jamaica Plain
Franklin Park
Centre Street
Miss Martell
Glen Road
Gleason
Station 13
Austin Farm
Oscar Rejects Crown Norweigan Claim
The Stockholm correspondent notes that King Oscar has refused the Norwegian crown for his son, according to the Standard.
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Oscar
London
Stockholm
the Standard
Cambridge Youth Vanishes After Sunday Departure
Herbert Main, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Fletcher of 152 Austin Street Cambridge, disappeared after borrowing a friend's bicycle Sunday and staying overnight at a neighbor’s. He left Monday morning and has not been seen since as neighbors note he received good care and no signs of trouble. The family describes him as short with brown hair blue eyes, wearing a dark gray coat corduroy pants and lace shoes. the red bicycle's make is unknown.
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Austin Street
Fletcher
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