Man Admits Kidnapping Susanna Tallent in Court
Thomas H. Ryan pleaded guilty to enticing Susanna Tallent from her home for immoral purposes in Central Municipal Court. He admitted luring the 14 year old from 98 Revere street and keeping her over Sunday, but denied ill treatment. Bail set at 10000 on kidnapping and ill treatment charges. felony count referred to higher jurisdiction.
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Central Municipal Court
Susanna Tallent
Revere Street
Justice Bennett
Lower Criminal Court
Ryan
Notorious Boston Officer Suspect in Salem Case
Ryan arrested in Salem yesterday morning and moved to Boston where bail was set at 5000 on each of two counts. He was interrogated, photographed, and identified by the victim and her mother amid his unusual police record and past polygamy sentence. He allegedly mingled with police circles while married three women.
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Ryan
Salem
Boston
Walker Smith
Pemberton Square
Ces
Mrs Briggs Describes Cabots Eccentricities At Trial
Testimony centers on Dr. Briggs and family tensions. Mrs Briggs recalls her father’s fear about illness, remarks on sister Mrs Bartol, and discussions of furs and jewels. Letters from Cabot to Mrs Briggs reveal personal matters and humor about Aiken and Taft golf, not insanity. The trial adjourned after questioning and presentation of the letters.
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Mr. Cabot
Colonel Roosevelt
Aiken
South Carolina
Taft
$12 500 For Trip to Panama Pacific Exposition
The committee on federal relations reported favorably a bill to appropriate $12 500 to cover expenses for an official Massachusetts delegation to the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. The Bay State party includes the Governor and secretary, two staffers, the Lieutenant-Governor, the Senate president, the House speaker, members of both chambers' federal relations committees, a three-member Senate special committee, a five-member House special committee, the sergeant-at-arms and an assistant.
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Government ownership urged if regulation fails
March 9 New York Oscar W Underwood House majority leader and Alabama senator elect argued before the Sphinx Club that if governmental regulation cannot handle the railroad crisis the people will accept government ownership as the next step.
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New York
Sphinx Club
Oscar W. Underwood
House
Alabama
Roumania and Italy Near Entry to World War
About 800 passengers arriving in Boston from Roumania and Italy aboard the Canopic say both nations will soon enter the war. The liner carried 30 Americans returning home to avoid danger, plus large contingents of Roumanian and Italian women and children fleeing the looming conflict.
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Italy
Roumania
Boston
Government regulation and aid for railroads debated
Mr. Underwood argues government should assist leaders of industry and finance to combat railroad funding gaps. He warns current regulation worsens credit and calls for wiser rules that expand and modernize transportation infrastructure, ensuring credit, shipping capacity, and national prosperity keep pace with commerce. He notes public control has cut rates but questions funding for future expansion and whether investments can attract capital.
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Underwood
Dinner for Mitchell A Reflective Somerville Clerk
William P. Mitchell retired January 1 after 32 years as clerk of committees. He was honored at a Somerville dinner with 160 citizens at the Boston City Club. Mayor Cliff served as toastmaster as ex-mayors and former aldermen spoke.
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Somerville
Boston City Club
Mitchell
Mayor Cliff
George O. Proctor
A. A. Perry
Edward Glines
L. B. Chandler
Charles A. Grimmons
Charles A. Purns
John J. Higgins
David H. Fulton
Board of Aldermen
Z. Bowman
Walter S. Glidden
Bequests by M Cafferty
The will of the late John J. McCafferty of Roxbury filed in Suffolk probate lists $1000 gifts to four Catholic charities: Home for Destitute Catholic Children, Working Boys' Home, Carney Hospital, and the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. Rest of the parish clergy receive nothing. Will dated May 2, 1914. executor is Dr Bernard T Daly of Roxbury.
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John J. McCafferty
West Cottage Street
Roxbury
Suffolk
Boston
Working Boys’ Home
Newton
Carney Hospital
Society For the Propagation of the Faith
Little Sisters of the Poor
Dudley Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Harrison Avenue
Bernard T. Daly
Mystery of the yacht people explained in magazine installment
The next Sunday Post Magazine presents the installment of The Flower of the Gorse that clarifies the identities and roles of the people aboard the yacht. The feature dives into character connections and the unfolding intrigue.
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Next Sunday Post
Central Labor Union Backs Bread Ingredient Bill
The Boston Central Labor Union Executive Board endorsed Mayor Curley's bill restricting bread manufacturing and banning plaster of Paris and other foreign ingredients. The board approved sending reps to all hearings on the measure.
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Curley
Boston Central Labor Union Executive Board
Mrs L Vernon Briggs Challenges Will In Superior Court
Mrs L Vernon Briggs wife of Dr L Vernon Briggs tests the will of her father Louis Cabot in Superior Court before Judge Hardy and a jury. She alleges undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity to invalidate the $2 000 000 income and inheritance tied to Mrs Cabot.
Mrs Briggs Testimony Fails to Reveal Sensational Details
Mrs Briggs testified but offered no sensational statements. She spoke under guidance, and the record shows limited disclosure beyond routine remarks.
Trial reveals strained relation with aging father and possible will doubt
In court Mrs. Briggs testifies her father showed unaccountable changes in behavior and refrained from naming his wife during furious episodes. She recalls his hostility toward Dr. Briggs and notes Woodward the valet influenced plans while son and Bartels press to sustain the will amid spectators and knitters in the Boston courtroom.
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Woodward
New York
Bartels
Mrs. Cabot
Boston
Dr. Briggs
Mr. Whipple
Lottie
Resolutions Seek Congress Probe on Religious Orders in Mexico
The committee on federal relations reported resolutions asking Congress to investigate the treatment of religious orders and residents of Mexico, with Democratic members dissenting. Other bills reported include a strap hangers bill, consolidating the Massachusetts Highway Commission and Metropolitan Water Board, expanding the Boston school committee to nine members, banning sectarian names on public schools, prohibiting liquor dispensation by licensed clubs on Sundays, and allowing liquor licenses within 400 feet of a school.
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Mexico
Committee On Federal Relations
Massachusetts Highway Commission
Metropolitan Water Board
Boston School Committee
Board of Health To Issue Public Bulletins
Beginning April 1 the Board of Health will issue monthly bulletins to the public on simple methods to prevent infectious diseases during prevalence seasons. Bulletins will be mailed to Boston residents who request them.
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Board of Health
Boston
Worcester Deputy Sheriff James Hunt Dies at 67
James Hunt longtime Worcester deputy sheriff and former City Council member died at his home from pneumonia after illness starting last Thursday. He served 22 years as deputy sheriff and previously held state representative post. He lived at 15 Freeland Street.
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Worcester
James Hunt
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