Fitch Opposed Son's Wedding in Will Contest
Mise Mary A. Fitch testified in East Cambridge court that Arthur Fitch's courtship of Miriam Garfield estranged him from the family. She described arguments over the union and noted the will left Arthur Fitch an annual income of 9000 from a 400000 estate, with the will read after the funeral.
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Mise
Mary A. Fitch
Benjamin Fitch
Lexington
East Cambridge
Arthur 8
Arthur
Fitch
Miss Fitch
Sherman L. Whipple
Daniel C. Ianscott
Mises Fitch
Strangles 10 Death in Charlestown Cafe
Richard Murphy aged 50 un married at 21 Chestnut Street Charlestown was strangled to death last evening by a piece of meat lodging in his throat while dining at Manuel Silva's Cafe City Square Charlestown authorities investigate the fatal incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Murphy
Chestnut Street
Charlestown
Manuel Silva
City Square
Fewer Cases Cared For Reported By Boston Welfare Society
Employment conditions in Boston have improved leading to fewer cases cared for by the Boston Family Welfare Society in the past month than in the same period last year per a report presented at yesterday's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Family Welfare Society
Local Victims of Heat and Oxygen Deprivation Reported Across Boston Areas
A list of individuals from Charlestown Jamaica Plain Back Bay Chelsea Cambridge and Roxbury hospitalized or treated after collapses heat exposure or near fatal incidents. Names ages and addresses are provided with locations such as Tremont Chelsea Centre street Monument square Summer and Chauncy Haymarket Square and City Hospital noted as treatment sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick McKenna
Lexington Street
Charlestown
Tremont
Chelsea Streets
Haymarket Square
Mies Alice Haufnegel
Brookside Avenue
Jamaica Plain
Centre Street
City Hospital
Tony Negino
South Margin Street
John Connors
Medford Street
Monument Square
Frank Doherty
River Street
Brighton
Summer
Chauncy
Mise Nettie Hoffenberg
Congress Street
Chelsea
Arlington Street
Back Bay City
James McGowan
Banks Street
Cambridge
Boston & Albany
Cambridge Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Youanita Wilson
Woodbury Street
Theresa Caswell
Laurel Street
Roxbury
John Walsh
Educator Cracker Company
Cambridgeport
Cambridge Relief Hospital
Dedham Faces Heat After Thunder Storm Hit
The town endured a severe thunder storm with many prostrations and an eight degree drop from 92.2 as the day cooled after the event. Heat persisted the next day with yesterday’s temperatures hotter than prior torrid conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Electrical storm wrecks Dedham area causes damage and injuries
A powerful electrical storm lashed the Charles River Valley near Dedham for 45 minutes causing fires, flooded streets, missing telephones, and uprooted trees. In Lynn, Eugene Hersey was blinded briefly on a wagon and Marguerite Ruggergiere was stunned by a lightning strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charles River
Dedham
Eugene B. Hersey
Highland Avenue
Lynn
Harris Steam Laundry
Burrell Street
Swampscott
Lynn Hospital
Marguerite Ruggergiere
Lynnfield Street
Stoughton
Melrose City Hall
Fulton Heights
Medford
Lexington
Granville Street
Roslindale
Roberta Street
Rosalindale
Boston Common
North End Park
Dover Street
Charlestown
Curley
Weather Bureau
Youngnita Wilson
Woodbury Street
Roxbury
Progress in parleys on Ireland constitutional talks
London June 9 The key disagreements among signatories of the Anglo Irish treaty over the Irish constitution are believed to be resolved following London conferences with Prime Minister Lloyd George and Arthur Griffith. A joint meeting of the signatories is expected early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Lloyd George
Arthur Griffith
Dail Eireann
British Irish talks report progress as Griffith delays statement
A Colonial Office communiqué says progress was made at today's meeting with Churchill Worthington Evans and Mr Griffith on constitutional issues. Griffith plans a 7 pm statement but the Irish delegation says the press reports differ from their government notes. Conversations with the British to resume tomorrow and Griffith returns to Dublin Monday. The Irish delegation disputes Pettigee Belleek incident accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Office
Churchill
Worthington Evans
Griffith
Dublin
Pettigee and
Belleek
Library painting removal bill passes in House
The Synagogue by John Singer Sargent at the Boston Public Library will be removed under a bill enacted yesterday. Representative Silbert led the measure and during remarks attacked Simon Swig as a menace renegade and criminal for opposing the work and allegedly prostituting his faith for selfish reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
John Singer Sargent
Boston Public Library
House of Representatives
Silbert
Simon Swig
Tremont Trust Company
Gilbert
Swig
Falls From Truck Leave Jamaica Plain Youth Seriously Injured
Thomas Pollard eighteen of 62 Union avenue Jamaica Plain fell from an automobile truck after police say he was stealing a ride. He suffered a deep puncture in the left side of his head and is in a serious condition at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Pollard
Union Avenue
Jamaica Plain
Police pursuit widens in Farrington slaying case
State and local authorities monitor known Boston gun men and track their movements the night Patrolman Emery H. Farrington of the Milton police was killed along a sidepath into the Blue Hill reservation woods near Canton Avenue. Suspicion centers on a South Boston youth under surveillance and his alleged auto theft ring, of which he is said to be the leader.
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Boston
Emery H. Farrington
Milton Police
Blue Hill Reservation
Canton Avenue
Milton Pelice
Joseph B. Rolling
Bertilon Division
Morris Rosenberg
Lawrence
Rosenberg
Senator Lodge
Opera House
South Boston
Roxbury
South End
Norcross Drug
Gainsborough Street
Huntington Avenues
Wedward LeClair
Taylor-Palmer
Huntington Avenue
Nick Nicolini
Blue Hill
Brouillard
Edward Sherlock
Frank McNabb
Slaying Ties Police Shooting to Boston Auto Bandits
Investigators pursue fingerprint analysis to identify three local youths linked to a late night car theft and fatal shooting of Officer Farrington. A woman confidante is sought for key tips while arrests loom as officers press witnesses near Huntington and Massachusetts avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Farrington
Tug” Wilson
Bally Doyle
Herman Barney
Marion O’brien
Huntington
Massachusetts
Drug Store Manager Sees Suspects Near Stolen Car
A Huntington Avenue druggist reports his car stolen a week ago then abandoned in Norwood. He observed two well dressed men loitering near a stolen touring car linked to Patrolman Farrington’s murder. A $3000 reward is offered for murder information as fingerprint work proceeds to identify at least one suspect.
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Norwook
Sawyer’s
Huntington Avenue
Farrington
Rollins
Garland Declares He Will Keep His Money
In a candid interview, Garland says he will not settle or give away funds to Harvard or any institution. He refuses to discuss motives or future gifts, and denies plans for a new life partner or public philanthropy. He reiterates he will keep his money indefinitely and will not move back to Dedham.
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Garland
Harvard College
Dedham
Lillian Conrad
Will
Hope Garland
Post
Havens of Kansas Heads Rotary Clubs
Raymond Havens of Kansas City Missouri was chosen president of the International Association of Rotary clubs at the final session of the 13th annual convention. Directors elected included Herbert C. Wilson of Worcester Massachusetts.
Jencks Dies by Own Hand in Rail Line Incident
Charles Jencks a 67 year old Providence book keeper was found dead among railroad ties on the New Haven line at Killingly timber piles. Medical Examiner George Burroughs ruled the death as self inflicted after an attempted derailment of a freight train Wednesday night.
Clock atop City Hall in Manchester stops on hot day
The heat caused the clock on Manchester City Hall to stop, a repeat of its past stoppage on the coldest day last winter. The incident occurred on a blistering June day.
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Manchester
N. H
City Hall
Downes Exonerated and Raid Labelled Spite
W Downes of Bradford an organist and music supervisor was exonerated after an arrest by a Federal Prohibition officer who claimed two liquor bottles were found in his home. U S Commissioner Hayes released him in Boston. Mrs Cahill of Bradford defended Miss Durfee as quiet and well behaved during her two day stay.
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W. Downes
Bradford
St. Stephen’s ‘Episcopal Church
Haverhill
Downes
Roberts
United States
Hayes
Mr. Downes
Boston
Miss Durfee
John Cahill
Downes Not Involved in the Haverhill Raid
Federal agents raided Herbert W. W. Downes home to seize liquor found in the attic. Mrs. Hannah Brigham says Downes was only head of the house and not the seller. Mrs. Downes ran a tea room and liquor was sold by her. Miss Katherine Durfee helped gather evidence leading to the warrant.
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Prohibition
James P. Roberts
Herbert W. W. Downes
Haverhill Public
Downes
Hannah Brigham
Trowbridge Street
Cambridge
Downs
Katherine Durfee
The
Academy
Roberts
Brigham
Mrs. Downes
Downes Faces Scrutiny After Bradford Academy Incident
After returning to Haverhill this afternoon Mr Downes repeats his claim that police searches of his home were spiteful. Bradford Academy officials deny that any students faced expulsion or that liquor was sold, while Miss Katherine Durfee remains missing as investigators seek to clarify who supplied alcohol to the Downes home.
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Son
Reports Society
E. T. Slattery Co
Tremont St
Crooker
Dorchester
Benjamin Pitman Crocker
John Taylor
Claybourne St
New Bedford
Mead
Homeopathic Hospital
Clara M
Wm. Gerace
Ter
Corydon
Carlotte Une Gervices
F. Wl Ave
Dorester
Mente
Rela
Aghtere
Shore
Joba
Fuwe
Byrant Street
Milton Street
Four Corners
Milton
Farmington
Sherlokk and
Brouillard Wane
Ireland
Prises
Jencks
Ownes
G. B. Whitney
Dr. Whitney
Bradford Academy
Marion Coates
Coates
Miss Coates
Fall River
New York
Washington St
O’keefe
Jordan Marsh Company
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