Despondent Woman Falls From Franklin Square Roof
Rhoda Jack, 28, reportedly despondent over a broken romance, ended her life by jumping from the Franklin Square House roof. Mrs. James H. Parker, a longtime friend, said Jack had contemplated suicide for some time before the act. She was taken to Boston City Hospital after officials notified relatives.
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Rhoda Jack
Franklin Square House
Miss Jack
James H. Parker
Norfolk Street
Dorchester
Thenklin Square House
Boston City Hospital
Jack
Parker
Thief Caught After Chase on Wall Street Bonds Heist
In New York on March 30, Harry Schmisel, 28, was arrested after a chase ending on Wall Street. A messenger named Edwin Mandell, employed by L. and M. Prince and Co., was robbed of a bag containing bonds valued at $9000 on the 14th floor of a skyscraper.
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New York
Wall Street
Harry Schmisel
Edwin Mandell
L. & M. Prince & Co
Staunton Held as Accessory Before Fact of Robbery
Edgar W. Staunton 29 of South Boston was arrested on charges of being accessory before the fact of robbery. Police say he confessed linking with George D. Bates and John Owen, jailed Tuesday in Cambridge with burglary tools. Staunton allegedly hired a room for them at Mrs. Mary Porter Cambridge home and is held at Central Square station in Cambridge on $5000 bail.
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Edgar W. Staunton
Emerson Street
Boston
George D. Bates
John Owen
Cambridge
Mary Porter
Austin Street
Central Square
Cambridge Aerie to Hear Fine Speakers Tonight
Cambridge Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles holds a mass meeting at Cypress Hall Prospect street Cambridge with speakers Judge Thomas O'Donnell from Kansas City Mayor Curley and other civic leaders Wendell D Thore William Hogan Laird Murphy and Mayor Quinn among those listed.
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Cambridge Aerie
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Cypress Hall
Prospect Street
Cambridge
Thomas O'Donnell
Kansas City
Curley
Boston
Wendell D. Thore
William M. ,Hogan
Charles A. Laird
Brockton
Thomas B. Murphy
Fitchburg
Quinn
Widow Goose at Franklin Park Zoo Draws Visitors
A widowed black goose at Franklin Park Zoo grieves after an Egyptian gander killed her mate. Keepers nickname her The Widow and note a young bachelor’s punishment is solitary confinement. The bird’s heartache may fade as the zoo hopes she returns to normal routines.
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Pranklin Park
Tay
Little Walks About Boston and a Webster Choate Quip
Anecdotes recount Daniel Webster and Rufus Choate trading quotes during a Massachusetts case. Webster marks a spurious edition quip, and a Marshfield joke about Leathera leads guests to answer Yes my name is Leatherg.
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Daniel Webster
Massachusetts
Rufus Choate
Webster
Cowper
Choate
Leathers
Boscawen
New Hampshire
Leathera
Leathere
Marshfield
Leatherg
Webster's Morning Habit and Early Rising at Marshfield
The text praises Daniel Webster for loving the morning and rising early at Marshfield. It cites a quoted letter describing morning as a daily new creation and notes Webster's habit of waking at 4 or 8 o'clock to finish extensive correspondence before breakfast, leaving the day free for fishing.
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Mr. Webster
Boston
Marshfield
Prisoner Accused Ring Theft Valued at 8750
A 23 karat diamond ring set in platinum valued at 8750 was found with Fred C. Rade a 60 year old prisoner serving eight months for a bad check. Sheriff John T. O Dowd of Hillsborough County asserts the ring was stolen from Tiffanys New York and was brought to Manchester after Pinkerton and other detectives searched the country. The ring is impounded in Superior Court while a bill in equity proceeds.
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Manchester
N. H
Tiffany & Co
New York
New Hampshire
Pinkerton
John T. O'Dowd
Hillsborough County
Fred C. Rade
Tiffany's
Richmond
Do Not Like Spring Tonic
Tony and Waddy refuse spring tonic from keeper Johan Fleisher as they pretend not to hear him. They finally swallow the medicine after a spanking, with Waddy spitting at times and Tony grimacing and protesting through his trumpet.
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Tony
Waddy
Johan Fleisher
B U to Hold Annual Reunion This Evening
Boston University plans to host its annual reunion this evening with the full student body and faculty in attendance. The event marks a traditional gathering celebrating campus history and alumni ties.
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B. U
The
Boston
Former actress detained in Philadelphia shooting case
March 30 report says Mrs. Clara M. Woodward, formerly a burlesque actress, was held by police in connection with the shooting of John Pepperman of New York. She denied involvement, claiming the incident arose from a quarrel over gambling between Pepperman and others in her rooming house.
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Philadelphia
Clara M. Woodward
John Pepperman
New York
Pepperman
Klatsch Collegium Sees Local College Leaders Named
The University College of Liberal Arts hosts the annual Klatsch Collegium this evening with Helen Regan of Newton Highlands as general chairman. Committees include Isabelle Kirkland of Bellows Falls Vermont Ines Wingersky of Winthrop and Walch of Hi Mildred Adams of Beverly Mary Watson of Boston. Faculty advisors are Professor and Mrs B M Wagzman.
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University College of Liberal Arts
Klatsch
Helen Regan
Newton Highlands
Isabelle Kirkland
Bellowsalle
Ines Wingersky
Winthrop
Walch
Mildred Adams
Beverly
Mary ‘Watson
Boston
8. M. ‘Wagzman
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Heins
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