Forties Deaths Probed at Windsor Home for Aged
State police reveal evidence of wholesale murders at the Archer Home for Aged People in Windsor following the arrest of Amy Archer-Gilligan on a poisoning charge. Forty eight deaths occurred in five years with arsenic found in Andrews’ body and another exhumed body containing a different poison. Further inquiry may uncover a string of murders in New England.
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Bartford
Conn
Archer Home
Windsor
Amy E. Archer-Gilligan
Franklin R. Andrews
Andrews
New England
Red Sox win amid National Guard mobilization call
Speaker is the star but the Boston Red Sox prevail as the National Guard from Arizona New Mexico and Texas are summoned to answer Funston's appeal for help. Nearly all regulars are sent in while no other militia summons are ordered for the present.
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RED Sox
National Guard of
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Funston
Exhumation for Poison Traces Slated in Murder Case
Officials expect exhumations today or tomorrow of several home deaths to test for poison. If traces are found, further murder charges may be pursued against Mrs. Archer-Gilligan. Continued on Page 15 Third Col.
Red Sox topple Clevelanders in first game of big series
At Fenway Park 15,000 fans watched the Red Sox defeat the league leaders 5 to 1. Tris Speaker starred for Cleveland in his season debut, while Boston ace pitchers delivered a standout seven innings. Carrigan's Red Sox halted Cleveland's eight-game win streak.
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Red Sox
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Clevelanders
Tris Speaker
Fenway Park
Lee Fohl
Redskins
Patriots
Speaker
Woman Returned After Disappearance From Hotel McAlpin
Mrs. John R. Eldred, who vanished from the Hotel McAlpin Thursday afternoon, returned tonight in a dazed, exhausted state. She was brought to her rooms shortly before 7 as her husband had given her up as dead. She recalls nothing of the intervening days except today when she began to regain consciousness.
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New York
John R. Eldred
McAlpin
Mystery Woman Rescued After Norwalk Disappearance
A woman located herself in Norwalk Connecticut and after seeing New York papers recounting her disappearance telephoned her husband to report she was alive. She then rode to New York where her husband, believing she had ended her life, met her at the station. Eldred, a wealthy paper man, was involved in the case.
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Norwalk
Eldredabsence case tied to pawned ring discovery
A Cohasset manufacturer stated that Mrs. Eldred has returned, adding little. It was learned she had pawned a diamond ring for $100 to cover food and lodging during her absence from the McAlpin, and brought only a small sum of money, leaving her husband unaware of foul play.
Cymric Survivors Arrive After Torpedoed Vessel Sinks
Bantry reports 107 Cymric crew members landed with several injured. Officers claim torpedo without warning. a submarine sighted briefly before disappearing. Ship badly damaged and sank after hours at sea. survivors arrived barefoot and in partial clothing, given care and clothing.
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Cymric
Cymric Torpedoed. 5 Dead as Crew of 107 Reported Lost
White Star Line reports 107 aboard the Cymric with 5 killed after a torpedo strike 1288 miles west of Fastnet. Consul Frost at Queenstown notes no Americans or passengers aboard and awaits further details on the ship’s status and possible arming. Survivors to land at Bantry about noon.
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Frost
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Washington
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Department
London
Skinner
Bantry
Divorce Libel Case Draws Wide Courtroom Cast in Concord
Ralph G. Carpenter of Wolfeboro and Marguerite Paul of Boston faced a sensational second day in a Concord court. Witnesses ranged from bellhops to detectives as both sides pressed toward a bitter end, with a week-long proceedings outlook noted by Judge John Kivel.
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Ralph G. Carpenter
Wolfeboro
Harvard
Boston
Marguerite Paul
John Kivel
Manifesto to Irish People Agreed in London
May 10 London reports a manifesto to the Irish people has been agreed upon and will be published simultaneously in Ireland on Thursday. Rumors of government Irish party negotiations circulate, but no decisions expected before Prime Minister Asquith’s Irish statement tomorrow.
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Ireland
Asquith
Yesterday's Baseball Results From Major Leagues
Scores show American League Boston 5 Cleveland 1 Chicago 5 New York 4 St Louis 10 Washington 5 Detroit 16 Philadelphia 2. National Chicago 8 Cincinnati 5 New York 1 Pittsburgh 5. Temperature report from Thompson's Spa with unclear readings.
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Pittsbarge
Coast Artillery Also Despatched to Border
Washington reports 80 million additional troops under orders for the Mexican border including 4000 National Guardsmen from Arizona New Mexico and Texas. Officials say immediate steps were taken to prevent further raids on border towns by bandits. Awaited is the El Paso conference outcome between Major General Scott and General Obregon Carranza war minister.
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New Mexico
Texas
el Paso
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Obregon
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Wilson approves new border troop orders with National Guard addition
President Wilson and his Cabinet discussed the Mexican situation as General Scott and General Funston urged more forces. Funston proposed calling out National Guard from three states along with sending all regular infantry, a plan promptly approved and orders sent.
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Wilson
General Scott
General Funston
Funston
Wool District Threatened by Three Alarm Fire
A three alarm blaze struck a six story brick building at 349 Congress Street South Boston just before 3. The MerchantsTowel Supply Company occupied the fourth floor and the fire climbed to the upper floors while the Columbia Counter Company used the first three levels. The Mayo Rubber Company in the rear avoided major damage as firemen contained the flames.
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Congress Street
A Street
Columbia Counter Company
Merchants' Towel Supply Company
Merchants’ Towel Supply Company
Mayo Rubber Company
Break in Bedford P. D. after post office explosion
Three burglars wrecked the Bedford post office by an explosion aimed at the safe then fired at Chief Edward P. Kelley about 1 20 this morning. Kelley was unharmed and led a posse in pursuit of the fugitives.
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Bedford
Edward P. Kelley
Kelley
Wilson's reply to Germany reaches Berlin
President Wilson's reply accepting Germany's promise to change submarine warfare has reached Berlin via London but has not yet been delivered to the German government by Ambassador Gerard.
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London
Wilson
Germany
Gerard
Confederate Memorial Day Observance Across Regions
National remembrance notes Confederate Memorial Day celebrations on both sides of the Civil War heritage divide. Historic focus exists on memorial events and related ceremonies tied to veteran communities.
Boston Forecast Sees Warmth Rise Later Week
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Wednesday fair with little temperature change and Thursday turning unsettled and warmer with moderate variable winds shifting to south and southwest. Washington reports New England forecast: Wednesday fair and Thursday warmer and cloudy.
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Washington
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