Becker's Trial Opens in Rosenthal Murder Case
New York May 11 The prosecution of Charles Becker for the Herman Rosenthal murder began with five witnesses. District Attorney Whitman outlined the case naming the conspirators and Becker as the brains behind the plot. Police witnesses described the shooting scene and pursuit of the killers, with autopsy confirming a fatal brain wound.
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New York
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Whitman
Frederick A. Sprock
Frederick C. Barrett
Rosenthal
Becker
John J. Brady
Brady
Metropole
Edward BR
Sixth Avenue
Madison Avenue
Weber
Sambler
Otto H. Schultz
Louis Krause
Broadway
Krause
Errors in Spelling on Beacon Monument
Witnesses recount misspelled inscriptions on the Beacon Monument in Boston noting four sides of the column bear errors. The piece details mis spellings on lines about Premine Naries and Independence, with criticism of the monument’s accuracy and a city newspaper contempt ruling.
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Boston
Metropolis
Old Beacon Light
State House
Highesm
Bea
Congress
Wik
Forest Fire Near Wickford Brought Under Control
Volunteers from surrounding towns aided the Wickford effort as a forest fire that had scorched over 600 acres of timber and farm land was finally controlled after a long night of fighting. Scores of men battled the flames, with extensive damage to cut wood and standing timber.
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Wickford
Teers
Militia Veterans Mark 127th Anniversary With War Talk
Militia leaders at the Fusiliers Veterans Corps anniversary banquet in Boston warned war with Mexico might be unavoidable. Speakers included Gardner W. Pearson Brigadier General F. Leroy Sweetser and Lieutenant Governor Harry. The parade from the armory to the American House was reviewed by Governor Walsh and Mayor Curley.
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Mexico
Gardner W. Pearson
Massachusetts
FE. Leroy Sweetser
Washington Street
Ppm
Walsh
Curley
American House
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Boston
Newport Artillery Company
Newport
R. T
Governor's Foot Ounards
New Haven
Conn
Bristol Train of Artillery
Bristol
Salem Light Infantry Veteran Association
Amoskeag Veterans
Manchester
N. Hug Putnam Phalanx, Hartford, Conn.; Vannum Continentals
Greenwich
R. 1
Burgess Corps of
Albany
N. Y
First Regiment Veteran Association
Ninth Regiment Veteran Corps
British Naval and Military Veteran Association
James W.H. Myrick
Waltham
Tremont
Berkeley
Columbus Avenue
Park Square
Charles Street
Beacon Street
Myrick
Curtis Guild
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Fusiliers
General Guild
Vasiliers
J. Frank Donahue
Sons of Veterans
United States
Philip Reade
R. S. Abernorthy
Massachusetts Naval Militia
California
Spain
Harry
Washington
Mayor's Pet Plan Rejected by City Council
Mayor Curley proposed transferring the quarantine service at the port to federal control but the City Council rejected the order by seven to two with Councillors Woods and McDonald dissenting.
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Curley
Woods
McDonald
City council rejects transfer push on Boston quarantine service
Mayor's push backed by Corporation Counsel Sullivan failed as the council refused to back a state takeover or seek legislative action. Calvin Austin of Eastern Steamship argues Boston’s quarantine is already strong and warns federal guarantees are not permanent. Council fears rivals like New York and Philadelphia would gain if Boston shifts control.
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Sullivan
Boston
Calvin Austin
Eastern Steamship Company
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Claims City Mulcted By Settling Small City Claims
Boston city officials acknowledge paying thousands yearly to settle small claims up to 500 dollars without court standing. A council committee heard evidence and will study an ordinance before the next meeting. The body did not pass the 2 million dollar street gas lighting contract and may amend it. The council also ordered a Park and Recreation report on Edison conduit usage in parkways and any allowances.
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Boston
Commissioner of Public Works
Sas Company
Park and Recreation Department
Edison Company
Parkways
Stephen O Sherman Dies After Brief Illness
Stephen O. Sherman longtime city newspaper man and court news reporter for The Advertiser and Record died at his Ashmont home at 17 Alban Street after a brief illness. He earlier served as city editor of the Traveller and did dramatic writing, later working for The Standard City Press and The Advertiser.
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Stephen O. Sherman
Court News
Advertiser and
Record
Alban Street
Ashmont
Old Traveller
The
Standard
City Press
H Courtho
Boston
Siegel Held as Prisoner Aboard Liner Olympic
Henry Siegel is effectively held on the Olympic with potential freedom to visit his daughter and ill grandchild in London if he promises to return to New York. Refusal or intent to sail to Cherbourg would trigger arrest by Scotland Yard for extradition papers. The status was relayed after John R. Stanchfield appeared before Judge Seabury to block fugitive proceedings.
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New York
Henry Siegel
Plymouth
London
Cherbourg
Scotland Yard
Stanchfield & Levy
John R. Stanchfield
Seabury
Supreme Court
Stanchfield
Siegel Expected to Reach Plymouth Before Mauretania
The Olympic is within wireless range of Cape Race and Siegel is expected to arrive Plymouth Friday morning where a special train will shuttle passengers and mail to London. A district attorney detective will be at Plymouth and Cherbourg to prevent Siegel from reaching Germany. The London Surety Company will monitor bail, but will act only on formal orders. Officials believe Siegel will return for trial, with tentative plans to visit Europe to see his daughter and grandchildren before matters are disposed of.
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Olympic
Cape Race
Siegel
Plymouth
London
Liverpool
Mauretania
Germany
Cherbourg
National Surety Company
New York
Whitman
Stanchfield
Ivey
Levey
Europe
Boston and Maine workers seek 10 hour day agreement
Engineers and firemen on the Boston and Maine appeal to President McDonald to settle a 10 hour work day dispute. They warn against a strike ballot after a month of talks and refuse to work 16 hours of overtime, insisting the recent agreement be honored.
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Boston & Maine
McDonald
Engineers and Firemen Trade Talks End Without 10 Hour Day
General Manager Pollock could not settle grievances and hours and runs. conferences closed yesterday. The men's committee will send their demand to President McDonald. No action until a road reply. a strike ballot may be held if unfavorable. Members issued a statement insisting on a 10 hour day.
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Pollock
McDonald
Old Roxbury Citizen Dead
James W. Tobey longtime Roxbury resident died at his home 136 Blue Hill Avenue after heart disease illness. Born in Eliot Maine he left for California gold fields via Panama and spent years prospecting Bear River region. He later built in San Francisco and after 1855 settled in Boston as a builder, constructing many Marlboro and Boyleston Street houses now mostly business properties and several on St James avenue.
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James W. Tobey
Roxbury
Blue Hill Avenue
Mr. Tobey
Eliot
California
Panama
Bear River
San Francisco
Marlboro Street
Boyleton Street
St. James Avenue
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