Miss Lena Watson Testifies on Alibi in Howard Murder Trial
Miss Lena Watson known as Bug Watson testified that she and her mother accompanied William C. Howard from Jamestown to New Bedford and stayed with him near Fort Rodman on the fatal weekend. The defense claims the evidence supports an alibi for Howard in the murder of his wife at Adanaram Bridge.
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New Bedford
Jena Watson
William C. Howard
Fort
Howard
Miss Watson
Jamestown
R. I
Fort Rodman
Stoward
Jamestown, R. I
Lena
Steward
Mass
French Avenue
Anna Bradford
Fabric Combine Planned to Merge U S Narrow Fabrics
A movement to unite all U S manufacturers of narrow fabrics is under way with backing from larger firms but unease from smaller factories that a combine could force shutdowns. Major plants are listed in Easthampton Boston Chelsea Rockland North Abington Blackstone Providence Pawtucket Shannock Middletown and Bayonne.
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Rockland
United States
Rockland Webbing Company
Rockland Elastic Fabric Company
Easthampton
Boston
Chelsea
North Abington
Blackstone
Mass
Providence
Pawtucket
Shannock
R. 1
Middletown
Conn
Bayonne
N. J
Oldest Baptist Minister Joseph D Noble Dies at 93
Rev. Joseph D. Noble of Woodstock New Brunswick, reputedly the oldest Baptist minister in America, died today in the 94th year of his age. He served decades in this town and was a prominent religious figure.
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Woodstock
N. B
Joseph D. Noble
America
Skeleton with two bullet holes found in Seekonk
Medical Examiner Helden of Attleboro reports two bullet holes in the skull of an unidentified man found as a full-body skeleton in a woods patch near Lincoln Street, north of the Taunton Turnpike. The clothing showed no identification and no local missing persons match was known.
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Seekonk
Helden
Attleboro
Lincoln Street
Taunton Turnpike
Poisoned on Train Involved Boston Man Heading to Inauguration
Emile Dufault a young shoe cutter from Haverhill and former lodging house resident at 84 Washington street Boston lies unconscious in a New York hospital from chloral poisoning. He was en route to witness the inaugural ceremonies when found on a New York, New Haven Hartford railroad train arriving in New York late Wednesday night. Dufault worked in several shoe shops including W H McElwain Company at 348 Congress street and planned to go to Baltimore after Boston. He had just drawn two weeks pay and left for Washington Wednesday afternoon.
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Emile Dufault
Haverhill
Washington Street
New York
Boston
Washington
New Traven & Hartford
Dufault
Tflaverhill
Lynn
Brockton
Richmond
W. H. McElwain Company
Congress Street
Baltimore
Marlboro Theatre Destroyed by Fire in City Center
The Marlboro Theatre, the city’s only playhouse, burned down after 10 a.m. destroying the four story Masonic building nearby. The loss is pegged at 8000 dollars. The site was owned by Francis W. Riley and the theatre managed by his son Bert C. Riley.
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Marlboro
Masonic
Main Street
Francis W. Riley
Bert C. Riley
Doctor Wing Arrested Over Illegal Practice in Lynn
Dr Edward P Wing was arrested at his Western avenue office by Captain Proctor and Officer Weld on illegal practice charges. The case involves 19 year old Ethel F Rogers who traveled from Calais Missouri Feb 7 and is now in Salem Hospital in critical condition. Her father resides in Salem and her mother is deceased.
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Lynn
Edward P. Wing
Western Avenue
Proctor
Arthur Weld
Ethel F. Rogers
Robbers Break Into Conant Coal Office. Small Loot Secured
Medford report says the Conant Coal Company office was broken into around 10 tonight. The burglars opened the safe but were frightened away after taking $3, leaving several hundred dollars in the safe untouched.
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Medford
Conant Coal Company
Blizzard Buries Middle Atlantic As Wires Fail
A March blizzard sweeps the middle Atlantic seaboard from New York to Norfolk, isolating Washington for hours as telegraph and telephone lines go down. Three coal barge captains die in Staten Island wrecks, including Captain Mankey and Captain Ferguson with his wife.
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New York
Middle Atlantic Seaboard
Norfolk
Baltimore & Ohio
St. George
Staten Island
A. Mankey
Joseph Stickney
William H. Ferguson
George H. Bates
Two Killed As Baltimore Blizzard Halts Rail Traffic
A severe storm centered on Baltimore blocked trolley lines and crippled Baltimore Washington and Havre de Grace rail service. Two people were killed and many travelers from Philadelphia and New York remained stranded as telegraph and power poles collapsed and snow drifts stalled trains. Wrecking crews worked to restore lines and one emergency wire linked the city to the outside world.
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Baltimore
Washington
Havre de Grace
Susquehanna River
Philadelphia
New York
Atia
Trains Reopen after Snow Delays at Union Station
Washington waited hours for trains to return home as the Colonial Express from Washington to Boston ran late arriving in Baltimore at 1 5 o clock. Crowds of Philadelphians New Yorkers and other Northerners left the city to avoid a snowbound night. Extra day coaches were added and commuters began their escape. Patrolman Thomas Worthington and Miss Schumpf were killed by contact with fallen live wires.
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Washington
Union Station
Pennsylvania Railroad
Colonial Express
Boston
Baltimore
Capitol City
Monumental City
Thomas Worthington
Miss Schumpf
Mrs. Beveridge Gets Fortune Probate of Abbie Leddy Will
The will of the late Abbie Leddy valued at $500000 was probated in Chicago on March 4. Except for $8500, the estate goes to her son Spencer I. Eddy and her daughter Catherine V. Beveridge wife of Senator Beveridge.
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Chicago
Abbie Leddy
Spencer I. Eddy
Catherine V. Beveridge
Senator Beveridge
Lenten Lecture Given at Tuileries in Boston
The first of four Lenten lectures by Boston Catholic women’s committee was held yesterday afternoon at the Hotel Tuileries. Very Rev Edward A Pace D D Ph D, professor at Washington Catholic University, spoke on Modern and Scholastic Psychology Compared. Committee members were Mrs Paul Thorndike Mrs Charles Bruen Perkins and Mrs John B Blake.
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Boston
Hotel Tuileries
Commonwealth Avenue
Edward A. Pace
Washington Catholic University
Paul Thorndike
Charles Bruen Perkins
John B. Blake
Morse's Spring Morse Made Clothing Sale Card
If it's Morse's, it's correct. Morse-Made Clothing with $15 topcoats on sale for 10. Nearly 100 boys' $5 junior suits for 3 to 10 years, including Russians and Sailors, at 3.75. Derbies offered at extra value 3.75.
Acting Mayor Brand At Dorchester Inauguration Dinner
Acting Mayor Frederick J. Brand told the Colonial Club Dorchester dinner crowd he would rather be Boston’s acting mayor and attend tonight’s inauguration than be in Washington. The Taft inauguration dinner drew over 200 Dorchester leaders and their guests, hosted by Mrs. Horace H. Jacobs. Speakers included Joseph Walker, John Kk Berry, Thomas M. Vincent, and Mrs. P. G. Bolster.
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Boston
Washington
Frederick J. Brand
Colonial Club
Dorchester
Taft
Horace H. Jacobs
Joseph Walker
Brand
John Kk. Berry
Club
Thomas M. Vincent
P. G. Bolster
Congress records eight year spend total of 7 billion
Washington March 4. Chairman Tawney of the appropriation committee reports that Congress has spent 7,007,839,183 dollars over the last eight years including the 1910 appropriations. He warns the government faces a 150,000,000 dollar deficit and calls for curbing executive estimates of expenditures. Under the expiring administration appropriations of 1,044,014,298 were authorized.
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Washington
Tawney
Appropriation
Congress
House
Executive Branch
Urge Scollay Square Terminus in Cambridge Subway
Petitions before the legislative committee on metropolitan affairs urged placing the Cambridge subway terminus at Scollay Square. John D. P. Bryant and backers Alison M. Lyman and Herbert Parker argued the Scollay route reduces cost and avoids tunnels, protecting Bowdoin and Scollay squares from travel shifts.
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Cambridge
Scollay Square
Legislative Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
John DP. Bryant
Alison MM. Lyman
Herbert Parker
Sceollay Square
Park Street
Beacon Hill
Mr. Lyman
Longfellow Bridge
Bowdoin Square
Seollay Square
Brookline Caucus Renominates Board of Selectmen
The Brookline Citizens caucus renominated the old Board of Selectmen with Matthew Conant excluded. James I. Quinn led with 629 votes to 488 for William Craig 480 for John A Fortin 457 for Morris James and 396 for Philip Parker. Daniel Daly remains unopposed for assessor.
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Board of Selectmen of
Brookline
Matthew Conant
Citizens
Conant
James I. Quinn
Selectman
James IF. Quinn
William Craig
John A. Fortin
Morris James
Philip Parker
Daniel Daly
Murphy Lectures on Ireland Draws Large Brighton Crowd
Hon. John R. Murphy spoke on Ireland before a full Warren Hall audience in Brighton. The stereoptical lecture, presented by Division 49 of the A. O. H., marked the 150th anniversary of Robert Emmet's birth.
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Warren Hall
Brighton
John R. Murphy
Ireland
Division 49
Robert Emmet
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Smallwood
Sthave
George’s Tailor Parlors
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Elgin
Waltham
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Col. Franklin Fst
Fabric Combine
U. S
Wolf's
Hanover
Portland Sts
Friend St
Union St
New York Hospital
BURNS
Fast
Atlanta
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Pennsylvania
Jersey City
Perrysville
Atlantic Coast Line
Capital
Shawmut Furniture No
Tremont St
Opp
Hollis St
Boyle Bros
the Green South End Department Store and Credit House
Rochester Clothing Co
Steree
Wees
Summer St
Mrs. Beveridge
Tuileries
Haymarket
North Station
Joseph Kraft
Tremont House
Savoy
Cecil
Clothier
Portland Streets
Brooklineites
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Hodgkins
Thayer, McNeil & Hodgkins
West Street
Fort Hill
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