Legislators Hit With Summons In Bribery Probe
The Massachusetts House witnessed a rare scene as Moran’s officers served summonses to dozens of lawmakers and aides in a bribery inquiry. Committee on rules members questioned Swig, Léonard, Thompson, and Toland as Speaker Cole prepared to testify before the grand jury. The lobby buzzed with reactions as officials prepared for further investigations.
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Léonard
Springfield
House
Jabez Thompson
Halifax
Swig
Toland
Ward 15
South
Boston
Cole
Grand Jury
Lynch
Cronan
Sayward
Smith
State House
James Sidney Allen
Brockton
Grafton Cushing
Ward 11
Lawson
Lawmakers weigh summons as Moran inquiry nears
House members from Wakefield to Orange discuss duties and possible conflicts with grand jury testimony. They pledge to obey summons but seek guidance on district attorney authority and timing of their presence at the State House and courthouse.
Hope for Recovery of Maryland Senator Is Abandoned
Senator A P Gorman of Maryland is believed to be nearing death after months of illness. He was confined to bed in Washington and recently suffered sinking spells as his grip illness led to pneumonia avoidance but other ailments worsened his condition.
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Dunham
Nantucket
Watts
Captain Dunham
Billy’’ Ames
Easton
Ames
Boston
Washington
A. P. Gorman
Maryland
Senate
Fragmented OCR Item Teases Local Notice
A partial OCR fragment mentions a local notice with unclear details. Readable elements point to a civic action or public record, but specifics like names, dates, or places are missing.
Rights of Members Question Grand Jury Powers
The article examines whether a district attorney may summon House members to testify before a grand jury, amid constitutional limits in Massachusetts. Attorney-General Malone suggests members may comply without hindering legislative duties, and reports indicate nearly all House members will attend the courthouse at 9 a.m. Speaker’s prompt statement underscores cooperation with investigating crime.
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House
General Court
Commonwealth
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Malone
Turtle of
Pittafield
Committee Upon Rules
House Targets Moran Today in Thayer Nomination
The House plans actions against Moran today, aimed at Representative Frank Thayer’s bid. The move signals renewed political maneuvering surrounding Thayer’s candidacy.
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Moran
Frank Thayer
Thayer Bill Seeks D A Departure in Suffolk County
Dorchester plans an order to require a law banning the current Suffolk district attorney Moran and to elect a successor next fall. The Thayer measure changes the district attorney’s term to annual. House leaders have not endorsed the bill and it must pass the rules committee before admission to the Legislature. Analysis suggests it may be politically risky to pursue removing the DA now.
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Luce
Somerville
Committee On Rules
Representative Ward
Buckland
House
Committee On Ways and Means
Moran
Dorchester
Thayer
Suffolk County
Uynon
Moran vows to spare none in state house probe
District Attorney Moran declares a full inquiry into state affairs, promising to summon all 169 House members and 40 Senators. He plans to question 284 lawmakers, aiming to uncover any corruption amid a historic court house gathering.
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Moran
State House
House
Senate
Sweeping inquiry to probe crookedness in legislature
The examiner revealed plans for a wide probe into suspected crimes among legislators, with the possibility of examining up to 75 individuals. He indicated the inquiry would be extensive, aiming to sweep every transaction that savors of crime. Witness fees and travel costs were noted as burdens for Suffolk County.
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Moran
Great and General Court
Thomas Were
Tufts Medics Hold Annual Fraternity Election
The Phi Theta Chi fraternity at Tufts Medical School held its annual banquet and installation at the Copley Square Hotel. Officers elected include President C. E. Richardson 07 and Vice President E. F. Tilton 08.
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Tufts Medics
Phi Theta Chi
Tufts Medical School
Copley Square
C. E. Richardson
E. EF. Tilton
E. D. Sawyer
R.E. Gates
W. H. Pulsifer
B. F. Jones, Jr
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Summer Street
Globe
O’connor
Washington Street
Ola
Hayes
Lowell
Grana ‘Jury
Simon Swig
Taunton
Abbott
Allen
Henry S. Ames
W. H. Ames
Andrews
Bailey
Barker
Barnes Barrett
J. E. Barry
J. W. Barry
Bassett
Bayard
Bearse
Bell
Frank P. Bennett
March G. Bennett
Bounke
Birch
C. E. Blanchard
C. V. Blanchard
Bodurtha
Bodwell
Bolton
Bassidy
Bower
Brazzell
Brigham
Brooks
Buckley
Bullard
Burnett
Burr
Butler
Callahan
Carter
Chandler
A. Clark, Jr
E. W. Clark
S. A. Clark
Coffin
Conley
J. J. Conway
Cook
Doyle
Crafts
Creed
Cushing
Daly
Davenport
Davis
Charles A. Dean
W. M- Dean
Delano
Dennett
Denny
Diggins
Donahue
Doogue
Douglass
Dowd
Downey
J. J. Driscoll
Z. F. Driscoll
Duane
Dwight
Dyer
J. P. Edwards
W. H. Edwards
Egan
Endicott
Evans
Ewell
Faxon
Fennelly
Ferber
Fitzgerald
Flint and
Fogg
Atorney
Ward 24
Committee On
Dean
Wakefield
Sherburne
West Springfield
Holyoke
Henry Ames
Orange
Mussin Curtains
French
Bonn
Eeaer
Saeae
Ty Ea
National Biscuit
Cluett, Peabody & CQ
Mannsom
Puritan
Nottingham
Point de Arabe Curtains
St. Gall
Egular
Anvas
Suffolk
Hartshorn
Stewart Hartshorn
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