Long Term For Retrovitiz Lawbreakers Pays Penalty
In Superior Criminal Court yesterday afternoon Chief Justice Aiken imposed severe sentences on several offenders. William J. Green received six to three years for breaking and entering Ernest D. Cook’s house. David Emelefsky, guilty of pocket-picking John Max at Sullivan Square, got five to three years. William A. Moore, guilty of breaking and entering firms on Cornhill and Scollay Square, was sent back to Concord Reformatory. Join Di Natali, Rosario Conti and Giovanni Costa remained in heavy bail for trial after police capture on St. Mary’s roof. Retkovitz, 37, a Russian native, was electrocuted for a Fall River murder. he proclaimed innocence to his spiritual adviser. Witnesses included prison physicians and reporters. Warden Allen directed the execution team.
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Superior Criminal Court
Aiken
William J. Green
Ernest D. Cook
David Emelefsky
John Max
Sullivan Square
William A. Moore
Jiarry
di Natali
Francis M. Killion
Anton Retkovitz
Russia
Charlestown
Fall River
Douka Peremedida
William Bradley
Sebastian Warpento
Retkovitz
Karpento
Joseph I. McLaughlin
Geo. ’E
Hendry Executed in 21st State Prison Case
The current was activated at 12 05 and at 12 09 10 the prisoner was pronounced dead. This marked the 21st execution carried out at the State prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendry
Manning Dies of Shock in Somerville Home
George W. Manning 80, prominent Somerville resident, died Saturday after a shock. He collapsed in the same room and chair where his first wife perished 12 years ago. Native of Newburyport, he lived at 86 Cross Street. body to be shipped to Newburyport for burial. Survived by second wife and son George E. Manning of Maplewood district, Malden.
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George W. Manning
Somerville
Manning
Newburyport
Mr. Manning
Cross Street
George E. Manning
Maplewood District
Malden
Funeral Held for Erasmus Darwin Leavitt Brother Pastor Officiates
Funeral services for Erasmus Darwin Leavitt 79 noted mining and consulting engineer were conducted at his Cambridge home 33 Garden Street. Rev Burke F Leavitt pastor of Baker Congregational Church East Boston officiated at the rites for his deceased brother.
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Erasmus Darwin Leavitt
Garden Street
Cambridge
Burke F. Leavitt
Baker Congregational Church
East
Boston
Milk and Baby Hygiene Group Aids Boston Babies
The Milk and Baby Hygiene Association spent over 22000 on care for nearly 5000 Boston babies in 1915. Medical staff and 13 nurses oversaw 12 milk stations at a cost of three cents per baby per day.
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Milk and Baby Hygiene Association
Boston
Copley Plaza Hotel
John Lovett Morse
Back Bay
J. Herbert Young
Association
Bell recounts birth of the telephone atCourt street tablet unveiling
Dr. Alexander Graham Bell recalled the creation of the first telephone during a City Club dinner in Boston. He described early work with Watson at 109 Court street where the Palace Theatre now stands and reflected on dreams of a world conversation without wires. He cited the 1876 memory of saying to Watson, Come here, I want you.
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Dr. Bell
Palace Theatre
Court Street
Boston
Canada
Alexander Graham Bell
Washington
Thomas A. Watson
Weymouth
Carty
American Telephone Company
Arlington
France
Honolulu
Exeter Place
Bell’s tablet ceremonies mark telephone invention legacy
In Boston a Bell commemoration highlighted his 1875 invention site. dignitaries including Lieutenant-Governor Coolidge and Mayor Curley attended. Two commemorative tablets were unveiled at Palace Theatre and 5 Exeter Place, honoring Dr. Alexander Graham Bell’s breakthrough in telephony.
More Hearings On Brandeis Opened In Senate Probe
Senate sub committee revisits Brandeis fitness for the Supreme Court with hearings set to examine William C. Fitzgerald and Charles S. Smith of Boston over the Old Dominion Copper Company refund case. Boston attorney William S. Youngman seeks further talk on the Warren will case while Austen G. Fox hints at probing Brandeis work with the Public Franchise League and the Massachusetts State Board of Trade in utility consolidation fights.
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Washington
Senate
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
William C. Fitzgerald
Charles S. Smith
Boston
Brandeis
Old Dominion Copper Company
Williams. Youngman
Warren Will
Austen G. Fox
Mr. Brandeis
Public Franchise League
Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Boston Fas
Jury Upholds Watson Will In Roxbury Probate Case
After about quarter hour a Superior Court jury sustained the will of Mary A. Watson of Roxbury. Eleanor M. Sears of California contested, alleging unsoundness and undue influence by Alice Morrill. The verdict found the will properly executed and Miss Watson of sound mind, with no undue influence or fraud. The estate was about $10,000.
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Sanderson
Superior Court
Mary A. Watson
Roxbury
Eleanor M. Sears
California
Alice Morrill
Miss Watson
Scollay Under Opens in Boston Subway Link to Cambridge
The Scollay Under station in Boston began traffic as part of a new underground link between East Boston and Cambridge. East Boston cars served Scollay Under and then ran to Bowdoin before looping back. The full East Boston tunnel extension will open Saturday with through service to Cambridge. An inspection trip by legislators will mark the semi official opening.
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Cambridge
Court Street
East Boston
Sponsor to Christen Submarine 1 10 at Charlestown Yard
The sponsor for submarine 1 10 to be launched Thursday morning is Miss Catherine Rees Rush daughter of Commander W R Rush of the Charlestown navy yard It will be her first christening and the ship is built by Fore River Shipbuilding for the Electric Boat Company Naval officials will attend the 830 to 9 am launch.
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W. R. Rush
Charlestown Navy Yard
Miss Rushis
United States Navy
Catherine Rees Rush
Rush
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Electric Boat Company
Naval
60th Anniversary of Home for Aged Women
The Roxbury Home for Aged Women marks its 60th anniversary with a public donation party on Wednesday March 15 1914 from 2 to 5 pm. Music tea and sales of cake candy and fancy articles accompany solicitations of groceries vegetables fruit household goods and money. The home serves 30 residents and is funded by invested funds member fees and voluntary gifts. President Martin L Cate heads the anniversary committee including Mrs Henry S Bean Mrs Donald M Blair Charles L De Normandie Mrs John W Sanborn Mrs Llewellyn J D Seaver and Mrs H Warren White.
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Roxbury
Martin L. Cate
Menry S. Bean
Donald M. Blair
Charles L. de Normandie
John W. Sanborn
Llewellyn JD. Seaver
Warren White
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Reformatory
G. W. Manning
R.H. White Co
Paris
London
S. S. Rotterdam
S. S. Rochambeau
Bordeaux
Trumph
Telephone
Son
New York
Mr. Watson
Los Angeles
Dr. Blake
Bell
Bostonian Society
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Monsieur Biardot
Kings
M. Biardot
H.M
King George
Greece
THE
Food Co
Scollay
Catherine R. Rush
Home For Aged Women
Brookside Ee
Sunkist S Oranges
Sunkist
Kellogg’s
Orang Lond
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