Housekeeper Sues Estate Over Life Provision
Annie M. Allen sues the estate of John A. Webster in Suffolk Superior Court seeking 50000 dollars. She says, in exchange for remaining as housekeeper and companion to an ailing wife, Webster promised lifetime support after the wife died, until Webster’s own death. Executors Horace G. Allen and John E. Lynch named defendants.
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John A. Webster
Suffolk
Annie M. Allen
Iverett
Webster
Death investigated in North End tenement hallway
Police investigate the death of an unidentified man found in the hallway of a tenement at 268 Commercial Street North End. The medical examiner will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death and the case may be linked to Giacomo Messeni whose address is unknown.
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Hanover Street
Commercial Street
North End
Giacomo Messeni
Magrath
The Marks of Age Improve Hair With Home Recipe
A home remedy promises to darken gray hair using a mix of water glycerine and Barbo Compound. One daily application darkens hair to brown and biweekly touchups maintain color. The preparation also targets falling hair dandruff and itchy scalp and ingredients are available at druggists.
Fire disrupts Charlestown High School in quiet blaze
About 250 pupils evacuated in a minute when a fire started in the fourth floor chemical laboratory. Damage estimated at $3. Headmaster George W. Evans sounded the alarm and students returned after the all clear. The fireproof building cost around $100,000 and sits near the Massachusetts Bay monument grounds.
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Charlestown High School
George W. Evans
Monument Grounds
Charlestown
Heavy Demand For Workers In April Report
The State free employment office in Toston notes a heavier job demand in April with a tight supply. Tailors, clothing industry workers, carriage and automobile painters face scarce applicants, while boot and shoe workers show good demand. Mercantile, office help, and textile demand vary. waitresses, chambermaids, and housework girls are scarce and paid premium wages.
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State Free Employment Office
Toston
Heart trouble fatal to Dr John Gibson
Dr John Gibson former lecturer at the University of Vermont Medical College died suddenly of heart trouble in St Albans Vermont at age 49. The death occurred May 3 and is reported as a natural fatality from heart disease.
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John Gibson
ST. Albans
University of Vermont Medical College
Lodger Denies Involvement in Woman's Shooting Case
Herbert Smith a lodger at 88 West Newton Street was held on $1000 for the grand jury for the shooting of Miss Minnie Walsh by a masked burglar. He denies knowledge of the crime claiming he was in bed in a room at the time and was charged with possessing burglars tools.
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Herbert Smith
Minnie Walsh
West Newton Street
Smith
Eight Indicted in U S Court by Federal Grand Jury
Eight individuals named by the federal grand jury face US District Court charges. Leo Frawley of Boston is accused of stealing a package from a mailbox top as a test of mail theft statute scope. Others include Albert E Andrews of Somerville impersonating a US marshal and Thomas Keefe of Boston accused of stealing a revolver from the Charlestown navy yard.
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Morton
United States District Court
Federal Grand Jury
Leo Frawley
Boston
Frawley
Albert E. Andrews
Somerville
United States
Thomas Keefe
Charlestown Navy Yard
Yee Kee
Towbenas Fined for Excessive Ammunition at Home
George Towbekas of Salem Street North Sind was fined $10 by Judge Murray in Police Court for possessing a large quantity of loaded ammunition. He admitted buying 675 cartridges and several bullets along with a rifle shotgun and automatic pistol for hunting. The firm agreed to take back the ammunition.
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George Towbekas
Salem Street
North Sind
Murray
New Supply Ship to Be Called Horatio Bridge
The Navy Department informed Captain William R. Rush that the new supply ship will be named for Horatio Bridge, a former navy paymaster now retired.
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Horatio Bridge
Navy Department
William R. Rush
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy
Three Found Guilty of Assault on Patrolman Shea
Harry Winston an investigator for Attorney William Staron was found not guilty of inciting the riot in Pemberton square on April 4 where Patrolman Cornelius J Shea of the West Roxbury station was assaulted. Jack Miller Fred Alger and Samuel Mascelle were found guilty of assault on Patrolman Shea and will face sentence today.
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Harry Winston
William Starton
Pemberton
Cornelius J. Shea
West Roxbury
Jack Miller
Fred Alger
Samuel Mascelle
Shea
Mayor and Family Take Up Riding in Jamaica Way
Mayor Curley and his two eldest children Miss Mary Curley and James M. Curley Jr have begun riding lessons mirroring former Governor Walsh. Mrs Curley joins in. the family is often seen riding along the Jamaica Way each morning. A Chestnut Hill Club show on May 27 is rumored to feature the Curleys.
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Curley
Walsh
Sweats on Sale Highlight Large Suit Reduction
Bargain sale notes suits reduced to 45 dollars from 50 to 75, with emphasis on exceptional sweep of price cuts. Special mention of extra sizes and appeal to women with unusual tastes or figures.
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van Loon
Socity
Bobby
MR van Loons
Perfect Order
Massachusetts Bay
Fred Wallace
Eddie Minot
Mr. Wallace
Clyde
Ledge
Harding
Vassar
Hanover and
Portland Sts
Silk
U. S
John Tysziewsky
Pittsfield
Joseph Oleseartkewicz
Jank Fic
Adams
Post Office
Towbenas
Filene
Filene’s
Yvilene’s
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