Kent's Trial Begins Today in Rutland Murder Case
Elroy Kent faces a homicide charge in Rutland County Court over Miss Delia Congdon's death in East Wallingford. The deaf mute victim was found slain last June. Kent, who escaped an insane asylum, was captured after a multi state chase and brought to Waterbury to await trial.
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Rutland
Elroy Kent
Delia B. Congdon
East Wallingford
Kent
Edward H. O’brien
Waterbury
Fortune for FX Hub Girl Miss Crawford
Miss Adgurtha Crawford formerly of Immerson College of Oratory now of Detroit inherits 100000 from foster father Nathan R. Crawford of Shelburne Falls. Adopted as a child she enjoys education and music training at Port Huron and Detroit Conservatory of Music. She will be under guardianship of her foster mother and plans to continue musical studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Detroit Conservatory of Music
Important to All Women Readers of This Paper
Thousands of women suffer kidney trouble and many confuse symptoms with other ailments. Swamp Root, a Kidney Liver and Bladder remedy, is promoted as restoring health and energy. Readers may request a free sample by mail from Dr. Kilmer and Co. and buy bottles at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Joseph Grady
Tremont St
Boston
Roosevelt Daughter Objects to Father Spanking Quentin
The tale explains Quentin Roosevelt being spanked in the White House woodshed for school mischief and Mrs. Roosevelt’s objections. The teacher relayed the incident to Mrs Townsend who shared it as a secret now exposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Quentin Roosevelt
White House
Auld
Nick
Quentin
Jordan Pleads Not Guilty to Wife Murder Charge
The trial of Chester S. Jordan for the murder of his wife Honora C. is set to begin April 20 in Cambridge Superior Court. Arraigned yesterday, he pleaded not guilty and fought motions to quash the indictment, with Judge Sherman leaning to overrule.
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Jordan
Chester S. Jordan
Honora C
Sherman
Superior Court
Cambridge
Somerville
Jesse Livermore
Liver
Tucker
Mabel Page
Collins
Harvey H. Pratt
Charles Partlett
Mr. Hart
New York
Ashland
Holliston
Pratt
George W. Collins
Carter
Dugan
Crowley
Thomas Dame
Ray
Higgins
Ware votes for license in town election
Ware town voters approved a license by a 420 vote margin in today’s election marking its return from dry status after 14 years. The result follows last year’s dry status as the town moved to permit liquor trade.
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Ware
Arrest for Illegal Voting in Revere Election
Peter J. Robideux of 22 Bickford Street Lynn was arrested last night charged with illegal registration at the Revere town election held the first Monday of this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Robideux
Bickford Street
Lynn
Revere
Revere Votes to Build New Police Station
At a town meeting in Revere last night the town voted to construct a police station at the rear of the Town Hall with a cost not to exceed $21,500 on a suitable lot.
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Revere
Charter error leaves April swearing in unprovided
The Cambridge charter adopted in fall 1907 omits any provision for swearing in newly elected officials in April. The omission was noted as another error in the document prepared by the Good Government League of Cambridge.
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Cambridge
Good Government League of
Ingersoll Fees Held Up Over Davis Will Case
Heirs of Robert G. Ingersoll seek to limit his claim to 100000 for breaking the Andrew J. Davis will. Executives of Dav is heirs ask Massachusetts funds be held by a receiver until rights are resolved. The case has reached high courts with partial success for Eva A. Ingersoll.
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Robert G. Ingersoll
Andrew J. Davis
Montana
Supreme Court
Davis
Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Eva A. Ingersoll
Ingersoll
Knights of St John Dance in Dorchester Hall Opening Night
The first annual Knights of St John the Baptist dance will occur in Whiton Hall Dorchester on Friday April 28. The knights are expected to appear in uniform for the inaugural event.
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The
Knights of St. John the Baptist
Whiton Hall
Centre Street
Dorchester
Knights
Mother Joins Leper Son in Colony Move
Upton, March 29. Mrs Emma E Thomas will leave town this week to join her son James sent today to the leper colony at Penikese Island. Her devotion overcame family pleas and the fear of life at Buzzard's Bay Molokai, preferring reunion over separation.
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Upton
Emma E. Thomas
James
Penikese Island
Buzzard’s Bay Molokai
Mother Joins Son on Desolate Leprosy Island Penikese
Mrs Thomas, grieving mother of 16 year old James Thomas, leaves Upton to join her son on Penikese Island leprosy colony after state officials grant permission. The pair seek near contact despite fears of contagion and public misunderstanding.
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Solomon Goodman
Thomas Boy
Penikese
Two Held for Manslaughter in Pierce Farm Death
Superintendent Noyes described misjudging two attendants McGregor and McKenzie after a death at Pierce Farm. He noted Mitchell suffered brain paralysis and a broken rib from a beating. Mrs. Mary Mitchell recounted the dying statement by her son Richard naming one attendant as a murderer.
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Noyes
McGregor
McKenzie
Mitchell
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mary Mitchell
Richard Mitchell
Pierce Farm
Richard
Typographical Union Attends Funeral in Boston
The Boston Typographical Union sent 30 members to a funeral yesterday morning. President McPhail led the delegation which walked ahead of the hearse to Mission Church where a requiem mass was held.
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Boston Typographical Union
Mitchell
McPhail
Union
Mission Church
Medford K of C Smoker Promises Strong Lineup
Medford Council Knights of Columbus hosts a smoker at the Opera House hall with talent from Calhoun and McQuarrie company and impressions from Hon John F Fitzgerald. Frank J Dunn acts as lecturer and presiding officer.
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Medford
Cure a Cold in One Day Proprietary Remedy Claim
An advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets as a one day cure for a cold. It promises a full refund from druggists if the remedy fails and features Dr W Grove's signature on each box. The claim emphasizes rapid relief and a money back guarantee.
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W. Grove
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Blindness in Elmira Girl
Mrs. Jennie Beardsley details her two year old daughter's recovery from total blindness after ineffective treatments. Hood's Sarsaparilla reportedly restored sight and allowed schooling and needlework, prompting praise for the medicine as a superior blood purifier with a blend of over twenty ingredients.
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Elmira Heights
N. Y
C. I. Hood Co
Lowell
Mass
Hood
Taft Opposes Tax on Poor Man's Tea and Tea Duty Clash
The article details Taft’s opposition to taxes on tea and coffee as direct burdens on the public, arguing for emergency taxes tied to treasury health. It covers stance by Scott of Kansas on free lumber, tea duty removal, and beer tax, plus Peters of Massachusetts opposing the Payne bill for fairer burdens and tariff revision. It notes Senate finance committee hearings with experts from U S Steel and other firms discussing metal schedules and tube duties under Payne versus Dingley.
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Payne
Peters
Massachusetts
Hbokers
Fitzgerald
Clark
Denver
Senate Committee On Finance
Port of
New York
KE. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Wilson L. King
Jones & Laughlin Company
Pittsburg
Charles Bailey
Reliance Tube Works
Tarentum
Penn
Judge Gary
Bailey
West Virginia Senator Elkins Criticizes Tariff Process
Senator Elkins of West Virginia joins Democrats protesting the tariff bill as unfair to Southern states. He argues New England dominates the finance committee while the Middle West and South lack representation. He complains hearings were blocked and Democrats in the House had no chance to critique the bill before reporting.
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Elkins
New England
South
Washington
West Virginia
Great Middle West
Gore
Taft Opposes Tea Tax in tariff talks
President Taft met with senators and representatives to discuss tariff reductions for life necessities and to oppose the tea tax. He favors shifting the $8,000,000 from tea to corporate dividends or stamp taxes and hopes the House Ways and Means panel will not press a countervailing duty on coffee.
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Washington
Taft
Senator Hale
Senate Finance Committee
Representative Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Representative Hinshaw
Nebraska
John Barrett
Bureau of American Republics
Ways and Means Committee
House
Barrett
Dedham Appropriation List Reported by Town Committee
Dedham March 29 The 21 member appropriations committee will report expenses for the coming year including Schools 58850 town notes 21800 fire department 13300 streets 18000 street lighting 8962 75 poor 8500 police 7500 water 6000 furnishing Quincey School 6000 sewer bonds 5000 interest on sewer bonds 5240 Public Library 5000 salaries 5050 street sprinkling 4000 cemeteries 2700 tree warden 2000 soldiers relief 2000 sidewalks 2000 removal of snow 2000 bath house 1000 legal expenses 1000 printing 1600 superintendent of streets 1500 miscellaneous 2000
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Dedham
Quincey
Captain Gardner arraigned in stowaway case
Captain John Gardner of the Gerland liner Philadelphian is arraigned before U S Commissioner Hayes after allowing Taisuyo Nakamura the first Japanese stowaway to land. Nakamura fled the ship via torn sheet and porthole. Gardner pleads not guilty and is released on $300 recognizance. A civil suit seeks $104 penalty against Leyland Line.
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John Gardner
Gerland
United States
Hayesterday
Taisuyo Nakamura
Nakamura
Gardner
Leyland Line
Whiskey for rheumatism prompts medical debate
The piece cites a whiskey based remedy claiming to cure rheumatism when mixed with Toris compound and syrup of sarsaparilla. It asserts rapid relief from muscular pains and claims to boost appetite and restore strength, especially in aging individuals, sparking professional discussion.
Multiple Boston Area Obituaries and Funeral Notices
Deaths Bowden Callahan Doyle Hammer James Keirman McCarthy McLaughlin Murphy Richardson Holy Cross Cemetery removal notices readers invited to attend services for Bowden Callahan Doyle Hammer James Keirman McCarthy McLaughlin Murphy Richardson with church and cemetery details in South Boston Dorchester Roxbury Cambridge Dorchester Revere East Boston and Watertown arrangements and timing specified for March 29 to March 31 with interments at Calvary Holyhood Sacred Heart and Imm Check.
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Dorchester
Fannie Hammer
Trinity Church
Copley Square
James
Roxbury
Adelaide Grant
George B. James
SO Lawrence Avenue
Grove Hall
Blue Hill Avenue
Keirnan
Watertown
Ellen Keirnan
PP. F. Reilly
Princeton Street
Sacred Heart Church
McLaughlin
Revere
Mary A. McLaughlin
Patrick
North End
George Street
Imm Te Conception Church
Murphy
South Framingham
Mary
Michael Murphy
John Kelly
Yreeman Street
St. Stephen’s Church
Richardson
Lewis Lyman Richardson
Eliot Church
Kenilworth Street
Millbury
Worcester
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Washington Street
Ames
Fortune
Horticultural Hall
Mrs. Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevlt
Bright
Haarlem
Knights OF ST. John Dance
State Board of Charities
Typographical Union
Medford K. OF
C. Smoker
Scrofulous
Hamner
Post
Postum Cereal Company, Ltt
Battle Creek, Mich
Holy Cross Cemi‘tery
Holyross Cemetery
Chambers Street
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