Bank Teller Given Five Years for Embezzlement
Charles P. Noster a paying teller at Bristol County National Bank Taunton was sentenced to five years in the House of Correction at New Bedford by Judge Morton in the United States District Court for embezzling 2500 of bank funds. The judge, noting restitution, said the sentence was excessive but not precedential. The U S District Attorney said Congress may amend the law for thefts under 3000 and recommended clemency to the parole board.
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Charles P. Noster
Bristol County National Bank
Taunton
House of Correction
New Bedford
Morton
United States District Court
National Bank
United States District
French
Congress
Parole Board
Bedford School Closes as Epidemic Strikes Pupils
Bedford May 4 Schoolhouse No 4 closed due to measles pneumonia and other illnesses. Only five of the usual 35 pupils attended this morning as the epidemic kept students home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford School
Bedford
Quincy Firebug Adjudged Mentally Deficient
Herbert Whitaker of Quincy was arrested last December for a string of fires causing over 20000 dollars in damage. He has been adjudged mentally deficient and committed to Bridgewater State Hospital for the Insane after admitting guilt to setting seven fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Whittaker
Quincy
Bridgewater State Hospital
Whittaker
Youth Sent to Psychiatric Hospital for Observation
A 19 year old male, 5 feet 6 inches, well nourished with a receding chin and very deficient schooling was sent to the Psychiatric Hospital for observation. The report described him as ignorant of current events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Psycopathic Hospital
Insanity ruling in Whittaker case at Dedham Superior Court
The report states the individual has an intellect not above nine, is defective and committable. Drs Pratt and Hodgdon certified him insane and said his intellect matches a child. The Dedham Superior Court ordered he remain at Bridgewater until a transfer to jail could be warranted by his mental condition.
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John W. Pratt
Andrew H. Hodgdon
Dedham
Whittaker
Harvard Class Day Admission Set At 1.50
Harvard announces 1.50 admission for Class Day stadium exercises during commencement week. About 20 000 spectators expected in the stadium for ivy ovation and confetti battle. Tickets limited to graduates and undergraduates with a five ticket cap for non seniors. Over 35000 will be raised to cover senior expenses.
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Harvard
Will of Mrs Mary Crowley Is Upheld in Probate Court
The will of the late Mrs Mary Crowley of 47 Rutherford Avenue Charlestown was upheld in Probate Court. Judge Grant sustained the will after testimony. it names her brother Dennis Horgan as recipient of Charlestown real estate valued around 11000. The will was challenged by Elizabeth Robinson of Owego New York and other New York relatives.
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Mary Crowley
Rutherford Avenue
Charlestown
Grant
Elizabeth Robinson
Owego
N. Y
New York State
Crowley
Dennis Horgan
Crowley Will Contest Raises Mental Soundness Question
Counsel argued Mrs Crowley lacked testamentary capacity due to age eight at the first will, paralysis shocks, and broken hip. She made two wills in 199 and 1910 naming Catholic charities and her brother Dennis Horgan as beneficiary. witnesses and doctors testified she was sound. Crowley died in 1913.
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House of the Good Shepherd
Malden
Dennis Horgan
Holy Ghost Hospital
Cambridge
Revere
Katherine T. Corbett
Crowley
Charles S. Sullivan
Charlestown District Court
Imperator Sails with Largest Passenger List of Season
Hamburg American liner Imperator left Cherbourg on Sunday with a record passenger tally for the season. If the sailing pace continues, she would reach New York about May 8. The total passengers: 618 first class 340 second class 63 third class and 1568 steerage. Details reported by A von Schroeder, line agent in New England.
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Imperator
Cherbourg
New York
von Schroeder
New England
Park official may lose use of Franklin Park mansion
Deputy Commissioner James B. Shea faces eviction from the old Peters mansion in Franklin Park after a Finance Commission report to Mayor Curley criticizes the Park Board for granting him rent free use of the house and approving improvements. Shea earns 4200 dollars annually under city ordinance. The commission notes city workers painted and maintained the residence, and suggests the prior board exceeded authority. Mayor Curley indicated Shea will likely vacate the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Shea
Park and Recreation Department
Franklin Park
Finance Commission
Shea
Old Park Commission
Park Board
Lawlor's Art Exhibit Showcases Paris Studied Painter Works
George W. Lawlor of Boston displays nearly 100 oil paintings at his Tremont Street gallery. The two day show features Paris scenes and local views, including portraits of ex Mayor John Woods and painter Melbourne Hardwick, with Mile. Yvonne Barre portrait highlighted. The exhibit closes at 6 this evening.
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George W. Lawlor
Tremont Street
Lawlor
Paris
John Woods
Somerville
Massachusetts
Melbourne Hardwick
Hardwick
Mile
Yvonne Barre
Gibson
Academie Julian
Jean Pauli Laurens
Tony Robert-Fleury
Henri Morroset
Richard Miller
Academie Colarossi
Paul Richer
Ecole Des Beaux Arts
Salon Des Artistes Francais
Venezia Arrives After Wave Destroys Bridge Deck
Venezia, a Fabre line steamer from Marseilles, arrived in Providence after a gigantic wave Saturday shattered the saloon deck bridge and injured two steerage passengers. Captain Noel Marcontetti reported rough seas in the voyage’s last days.
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Providence
R. I
Fabre Line
Venezia
Marseilles
Noel Marcontetti
Rush Cruiser to San Domingo
The armored cruiser Washington, en route to Vera Cruz, was intercepted at Key West and ordered to the northern coast of the Dominican Republic near Puerto Plata amid panic among foreign presidents after Bordas bombarded the insurgent city. Commander Graham of the Petrel seeks a neutral zone and American naval commanders may enforce it if not agreed.
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Washington
Vera Cruz
Key West
Dominican Republic
Bordas
Puerto Plata
Graham
Petrel
Rocky Mountain Limited Travel Offer to Colorado
The Rock Island Lines promote a summer journey from Chicago to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with luxurious sleepers observation library car and big berths. The Colorado Flyer and other trains connect Chicago St Louis Memphis Kansas City St Joseph Omaha to Colorado Yellowstone Park and Pacific Coast. A Boston travel bureau at 28 Washington St offers planning hotels camps and trip details with low fares from June 1 to September 30.
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Colorado
Rock Island Lines
Rocky Mountain
Chicago
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
St. Louis
Memphis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Yellowstone Park
Pacific Coast
Washington Street
Boston
S. L. Parrott
Dry Cleaning Offers Bargain Linen Dyeing Services
Carpets dyed or cleaned and wardrobe refresh offered by Barrett Nephews Co. Old Staten Island Conwy Dyeing Establishment promotes low prices with waists from 75 cents and linen dresses from $2.00. The Boston office at 19 West Street lists blanket cleaning and linen suit and dress dyeing at $2.00 for this week only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
West Street
Oxford
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Elon
Corum
Thornton Fisher
C. P. Foster
Quincy Firebug
Ae Ke
Bridgewater
Mitchell
Washington St
Water St
America
Mlle
Barre
San Domingo
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