Taunton Police Seek Suspect Over Death Threat Letters
Taunton police under Chief Cash scour Taunton and suburbs for a short thick set man believed to have written death threat letters to Mrs. Hartshorn and Mrs. Clemson warning of a ransom of 1000 dollars. The letters threaten harm to a son if demands are not met and describe how to place the money.
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Taunton
Cash
Weir Village
Walter Clemson
High Street
George Hartshorn
Dean Street
George Hartson
Mass
Mr. Gordon
Ashland Street
Williams
Local Boston Weather Forecast
Partly cloudy to cloudy Saturday and Sunday. Cooler conditions expected across Boston and vicinity.
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Boston
Vicin
Gentlemen's Summer Suits in Blue Serge Armore
A Shuman & Co offers Gentlemen's Summer Suits in blue serge armore priced at fifteen and twenty dollars. The fabric uses long staple pure wool and uniform sizes for stout and slim builds, touted for cooling comfort and long service.
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A. Shuman & Co
A Shuman & Co
Hoodlums Disrupt Harvard Class Day Darkness Sweeps Yard
At Harvard Class Day the crowd of about 10 000 in Sever Hall yard saw lanterns knocked down and lights go out by hoodlums. A man leaped up to topple a lantern and police struggled to control fights as guards failed to stop intruders. Exodus followed under police supervision.
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Harvard Yard
Harvard
College Yard
Sever Hall
Police clash with crowd at North station over pickpocket chase
Police pursued a gang described as stalls of a pickpocket who grabbed Chester E. Henry's watch near the North station. Officers Keyes Kelcher and McGrath chased Carter, gave chase through Merrimac Lancaster and Causeway streets, and recovered the watch. The incident drew bystanders including women who screamed as stones and sticks flew.
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North Station
Keyes
Kelcher
North End
McGrath
West End
Chester E. Henry
Albion Street
Wakefield
Henry
George Carter
Friend Street
Travers
Merrimac
Lancaster Streets
Causeway Street
Carter
Fraud on Indians Charged in Chickasaw Case
Justice Department reports an indictment against Ward Johnston Moseley Colbert Purdom Mansfield McMurray Cornish and others over reissuing Chickasaw Nation school and general fund warrants. Warrants issued for educational purposes and other payments.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Indian Territory
Ward
Johnston
Moseley
United States
Colbert
Purdom
Mansfield, McMurray and Cornish
Rector Perry Quits Hatfield? Cambridge church rift widens
The Rev. Charles H. Perry of St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cambridge declines rectorate, triggering seven of ten vestrymen to resign. Prominent Cambridge figures including John Frank Crocker and W B Reid depart amid long running dispute over personal conduct. A donor purse was later presented to Perry during a reception.
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St. Peter’s
Cambridge
Charles H. Perry
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
John Frank Crocker
John P. Squire Company
W. W. Dallinger
William B Reid
The
University Press
Arthur F. Xavier
Boston
James Hicks
Alexander J. Johnston
Charles F. Porter
BE. R. Cogswell
Dana C. Hyde
Charles Elsbree
Perry
E. R. Cogswell
Arrested at pistol point after long Back Bay chase
Patrolman Murphy captured Samuel Magee after a pursuit from Park Square through Providence and Church streets to the Public Garden about 11:30. Magee, 49, of 11 Anderson Street, allegedly stole a watch and chain worth $15 from Richard Dixon of 43 Milford Street. Magee surrendered after the officer drew his revolver to threaten to shoot.
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Murphy
Park Square
Providence Street
Church Street
Samuel Magee
Anderson Street
Richard Dixon
Milford Street
Dixon
Back Bay
Magee
Harvard Class Day Story Noted on Page Seven
Brief reference indicates coverage of Harvard class day events appears on page seven. No further details available in the fragment.
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Harvard
F. Grays Great Big Clothing Sale in Boston
The largest stock of outing suits in Boston offered at an entire stock price of 5.90. Features include single and double breasted designs with matching belts and peg top pants. Swellest patterns advertised by F. Grays on Washington Hanover streets.
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Boston
F. Gray
Washington- Hanover Streets
F Grays Big Sale Promises Fine Belts and Fabrics
Fragmentary ad copy notes a sale at F Gray's in Washington and Hanover streets offering belts in matching styles made from fine French flannels and old cheviot with a price of ten dollars.
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F. Gray
Washgton
Hanover Streets
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Wellness Tip
A teaspoonful added to a glass of cold water invigorates, strengthens and refreshes. The note promotes the healthful use of Horsford’s Acid Phosphate as a refreshing drink enhancer.
Auto accident at Boston Yacht Club claims Charles Estabrook
Charles Estabrook of West Newton was killed and three others injured when a touring car backed off a dock edge at the Boston Yacht Club in Marblehead. The 80 year old bookkeeper died after being freed from under the car. two women and one man were shaken and bruised, with two doctors treating the injured at Felton block.
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Marblehead
Charles Estabrook
West Newton
Boston Yacht Club
Estabrook
Boston
B. Bassett
Rose Lamoreux
T. F. Rhodes
Felton Block
Mr. Estabrook
C. A. Estabrook
Newton
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company
DROWNS DESPITE HEROISM
Daniel Sheehan 22 of Fall River Massachusetts drowned in Gravesend Bay after his rowboat capsized. His friend William Turner 19 dived to save him and brought him to shore but Sheehan died and Turner collapsed from exhaustion.
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New York
Daniel Sheehan
Middle Street
Fall River
Mass
Gravesend Bay
Sheehan
William Turner
Mystic Street
Fall
Bath Beach
Turner
Mysterious Nurse Death Leads State Police to Melrose
Miss Mary J. Crane a 31 year old Melrose Hospital nurse died after a two hour illness. State Detectives Whitney and Rhoades arrived with the Medical Examiner Perley at Churchill's warerooms for an autopsy. Perley will file his report to District Attorney Sanderson, who will review findings before any arrests. Body to be buried in Litchfield Me.
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Mary J. Crane
Melrose Hospital
Myrtle Street
Melrose
Jophanus Whitney
Frederick Rhoades
Roscoe D. Perley
Churchill
Union Street
Perley
George A. Sanderson
Post
Sanderson
Litchfield
Gardiner
Miss Crane
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Taunton Post Office
Eae
Uta An
Aryenaee
Blackstone ST
Hanover
North St
U.S
Gray’s
Horsford’s
Ghum
Maine
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