Elms Case Resumes As Frank Denies Grounds For Divorce
The morning session reopens the Marguerite Elms versus Frank case. Frank C. Elms testifies he had $20 weekly income at marriage, paid a week’s room rent, and that his wife left after separation. He denies collusion or blackmail plans, mentions colleagues and acquaintances, and notes a yacht night with French. Court reserves decision.
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Marguerite Elms
Frank
Frank C. Elms
Middlesex Street
Mary Sperry
Appleton Street
Columbia
Firene’s
French
Dwight Street
Grand Hotel
Gerty Murdock
Charlestown
Warren Avenue
Isabella Street
Tremont Street
Montgomery Street
Dr. Bell
New York
French’s
South Boston
Davidson
Harwood
Burlen Set for Reappointment as Elections Secretary
The Elections Board forecast Burlen’s re-election as secretary after votes from Pearson Sanger and Costello forming a majority. Sanger endorsed Burlen, despite initial doubts, while McDonough likely opposes reappointment and others vie for the post in a heated political backdrop.
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Mel” Burlen
Elections Board
Commission
Burlen
Quincy
Sanger
Colonel Billings
Pearson
Billings
Saner
McDomough
Costello
Pearson and Sanger
City Hall
Butten
McDonough
Chauncy Hall Grads Form Alumni Association
Enthusiastic Chauncy Hall graduates meet at the University Club to organize the Alumni Association. Officers named include President Bentascin Cc. Clark and Vice Presidents Colonel Aug N. Sampson Myles Standish and others. Notables like James B. Taylor, Edwin Demerritt, and Charles C. Kurtz attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncy-Hall
University Club
Alumni Association of
Chauncy Hall
OWS
Bentascin Cc. Clark
Aug. N. Sampson
Ek. H. Cushing
Harry Cole Quimby
Charles C. Kurtz
Police arrest Robert Taylor for pool room assault
Division 3 officers arrested Robert Taylor for assault with a billiard cue on John Childs at a pool room on 2 North Russell street. The two men argued over who should pay for a game when Taylor allegedly struck Childs over the head with a cue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 3
Robert Taylor
John Childs
Stanhope Street
North Russell Street
Childs
Taylor
Dedham Grants Franchise to West Roxbury & Roslindale Line
Dedham Selectmen grant a franchise to the West Roxbury and Roslindale Street Railway subject to future conditions. The route would extend from Boston Home through Bussey Street to Boyden Square East Dedham, cross Norfolk Suburban tracks, and continue to Oakdale vi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
West
Senate debate over sugar tariff scandal action continues
Senator Tillman demands a full inquiry into charges that Senators speculated in sugar stocks and pressed for punishment or truth. Hoar Chandler and Allen join as Gray notes the focus is on facts, not contempt, with Havemeyer and the Sugar Trust named for possible testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Chapman
Havemeyer
Senate
Sugar Trust
Judge Wilson Elkins Visit President Over Sugar Case
Judge Jere Wilson and Senator Elkins called on the President. Wilson said no pardon for Chapman will be sought and Chapman may appear Monday to surrender to the district attorney. Havemeyer to be first tried next Monday, Searles next, others to follow before July. Government will oppose further delay as indictments have lasted over two years.
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Washington
Jere Wilson
Elkins
Broker Chapman
Wilson
Chapman
Havemeyer
Searles
Macartney
Seymour
Edwards
Shriver
Davis
United States Supreme Court
Chapman Gives Up
New York broker Elverton R. Chapman will travel to Washington tomorrow to submit to his counsel ex Judge Wilson after deciding to yield his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elverton R. Chapman
Washington
Wilson
Obituaries and Deaths Across Newton Taunton and Boston
Colonel W H Badger died suddenly of heart disease at 66 Paul Gore street. He was a Loyal Legion Mason and son of ex Governor Badger of New Hampshire. Funeral planned in Newton, interment at Gumanton. Justin Whittier of Newton died at Hotel Manhattan New York City of pneumonia. He was born Rowley Mass and lived in Newton over twenty years. Nathan H Skinner founder of N H Skinner Co died after long illness in Taunton.
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W. H. Badger
Paul Gore Street
The
Loyal Legion
Badger
New Hampshire
Gumanton
Newton
Justin Whittier
Manhattan
New York City
Mr. Whittier
Rowley
Mass
Boston
Summer Street
Taunton
Nathan H. Skinner
N. H., Skinner & Co
Robbery attempt at 62 Allen street targets Mrs Fannie Vogel
Mrs Fannie Vogel a ground floor resident at 62 Allen street describes two men forcing entry at 1230 am pulling her from bed while she wore only a night dress. One assailant and a second, younger looking man restrained her and attempted to drag her toward a bedroom. The attackers sought jewelry and valuables as she struggled.
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Fannie Vogel
Allen Street
Desperate assault ends with woman’s refuge and escape
Mrs. Vogel fights off two armed intruders in a brutal kitchen struggle, one man slashing her wrist and attempting to chloroform her. She smashes a window with her arm to alert neighbors, while Mrs. Hanna’s cries summon police as the assailants flee. Abe Goldberg hears the commotion nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Vogel
Mrs. Hanna
Abe Goldberg
No. 62
Stranglers Captured After Apartment Burglar Brawl
Goldberg cornered a burglar in Mrs. Vogels kitchen after a struggle. The man named Henry Weiss confessed to a partner Ames Fitzsimmons, found at 73 Bowery, and a clothesline rope like the one used on Diamond Flossie was discovered near the victim’s bed, raising fresh tie to the earlier case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldberg
Henry Weiss
Ames Fitzsimmons
Bowery
Doan's Kidney Pills Praised by Boston Reader
A Boston resident Mrs. B. L. Lyon reports relief from spinal trouble and back pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The testimonial claims consistent benefit and endorses the product, noting availability at druggists for 50 cents a box or by post from Foster Milburn Co.
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B. L. Lyon
West Eagle St
East
Boston
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Gpa N
Law and crime tie two suspects to a string of murders
Police link Weiss and Fitzsimmons to four strangling deaths including Annie Boch and Meyers. Fitzsimmons says he trained with professional thieves after a stay in Lawrence Massachusetts. Both men were jailed Jan 21 to Apr 21, possibly rushing to New York to commit the Diamond Flossie killing.
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Titus
Eldridge Street
Diamond Flessie
Weiss
Fitzsimmons
James Simmons
House of Correction
Lawrence
Mass
Annie Boch
Meyers
Annie Meyers
Mets
Diamond Flossie
New York
Two Men Detained in Hat Theft Linked to Vogel Assault
In Haverhill on January police arrested Henry Weiss and James Simms, 21 and 22, both strangers, on larceny charges. Descriptions matched suspects in New York tied to the Mrs Vogel assault. They pleaded guilty January 21 before Judge after and were jailed three months in the House of Correction.
Harry Campe Located Through Arrest of Two New York Women
Chief Inspector Watts identified two New York women arrested at the Hotel Woodcock and jailed on Thursday. Blanche Mayo alias Campe and Jennie Harris, known as Hayden, carried a letter to Harry Campe of New York. Campe, once jailed in Boston for swindling, led a jewelry fraud and loan scheme involving his Carter Building office and the Carter Company.
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Watts
New York
Woodcock
Charles Street
Jennie Harris
Hayden
Blanche Mayo
Campe
Harry Campe
Hen Campe
Boston
House of Correction
Henry Campe
Carter
Carter Company
F. G. Butler
Washington Street
Butler
Boston Lice
Blanche
Prisoners From New York Haverhill Larceny Case Amid Essex County
Lawrence report details two prisoners sent from Haverhill on January 21 for larceny. Henry Weiss 21 German laborer with a withered right hand, James Simms 21 Irish laborer, both residents of New York. They were held for three months, discharged April 21, after limited prison work and confessed they sought work in New York and tramping the country. They stated they were cheated by an Italian in Haverhill and stole $2 to retaliate. Destination after discharge unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Simms
Ireland
New York City
Simmons
Weiss
Stevens
New York
Haverhill
Young Simms
House of Correction
American Protective Association elects officers for year
The Supreme Council elected officers for the upcoming year led by President John W. Echols of Atlanta and William J. Palmer as supreme secretary. Other posts went to F. J. Stickle, Harry C. Sawyer, W. H. Cottwald, C. J. Stockman, C. E. Taylor, E. T. Davis and R. M. Chambers with trustees T. B. Haughnaut, T. N. Josie and J. H. Nixon. results described as unanimous.
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Washington
Supreme Council of the American Protective Association
John W. Echols
Atlanta
F. J. Stickle
Canton
Harry C. Sawyer
Pennsylvania
W. H. Cottwald
D. C
William J. Palmer
Colorado
C. J. Stockman
Maryland
C. E. Taylor
Bath
Supreme Guard
E. T. Davis
Springfield
Mass
Supreme Sentinel
R. M. Chambers
T. B. Haughnaut
T. N. Josie
J. H. Nickson
Hoaxed Tickets Sold For St Josephs Home Benefit
In Cambridge Station 1 last night a crowd of about 300 women confronted a smiling seller calling herself Annie Buckley of 337 Massachusetts Avenue Boston. She pitched 3 cent tickets claiming a chance at a costly gold watch for a benefit to be held at Mechanics Building for the St Josephs Home for Orphan Children. Doors were found locked and there were no lights, leaving the women outside in the rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Station 1
Cambridge
Annie Buckley
Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
St. Joseph’s Home
Mechanics’ Building
Buckley
War Over A Cornice At Baldwin Synagogue
In Baldwin Place a dispute pits Beth Israel and Anso Valcomi congregations over a new synagogue cornice width and fire escapes. The case, before Judge Dunbar at the first equity session, saw Mark Louis and H Finn as principal witnesses. Hearing continued to the next day.
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Anso
Valcomi
Baldwin Place
Beth Israel ‘‘Shul
Dunbar
Equity
Mark Louis
H. Finn
Beth Israel
Ansa Valcomi
Dartmouth Wins Second Annual Debating Match
Dartmouth defeated Williams in Hanover on May 13 in the second annual debate on municipal ownership of light water and surface transportation plants. Dartmouth spoke through Frederick Everett Shaw, George Abbott Green, and Ernest Paris Seelman, while Williams was represented by Harry D. Nims, Damon E. Hall, and Frederick Bacon.
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Williams
Harry D. Nims
Concord
N. H
Damon E. Hall
Williamstown
Mass
Frederick Bacon
Toledo
Explosion at Kentucky saw mill kills four workers
A boiler exploded at a Reelfoot River saw mill killing Ed Patterson and Dink Hodges and two unidentified white workers. Three more men are badly mangled and expected to die. One worker was blown to pieces with fragments scattered over 200 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Tiptonville
Reelfoot River
Ed Patterson
Dink Hodges
Weaden Declared Suffering Dementia at Bloomingdale
Frank Percy Weaden business manager of the Bostonians opera company was ruled to have a mild form of dementia and ordered confined in Bloomingdale Asylum upon his wife’s application. Physicians expect a short stay will restore his full vigor of mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Percy Weaden
Bostonians Opera Company
Bloomingdale Asylum
Leprosy Cases Found Among Icelanders Near Winnipeg
In Ottawa on May 13 Hon. Sydney Fisher said three leprosy cases were found among Icelanders near Winnipeg during quarantine talks. Two were mild. All three were sent to the lazaretto at Tracadie. No leprosy among Chinese men had been found outside New Brunswick before.
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Ottawa
Ont
Sydney Fisher
House of Commons
Winnipeg
Tracadie
New Brunswick
Boylston Prizes Awarded at Harvard Speaking Contest
The annual Boylston prizes in speaking at Harvard were awarded last night in Sanders Theatre. First prizes of 60 dollars went to Charles Grilk of Davenport Iowa and Henry Barrett Huntington of Hanover New Hampshire. Second prizes of 45 dollars were earned by Samuel Robinson Edmund Blake Barton and William Taylor Burwell Williams.
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Boylston
Harvard
Sanders Theatre
Charles Grilk
Davenport
Henry Barrett Huntin Ton
Hanover
N. H
Samuel Robinson
Boston
Edmund Blake Barton
Worcester
William Taylor Burwell Williams
Millwood
Cuban relief and policy debated in Senate context
Washington May 13 Cuban affairs dominated Capitol discussion as the Senate foreign relations committee backs relief for suffering Cubans and considers stronger action by the President. A sub committee report based on US consuls in Cuba highlights widespread destitution among Cubans Americans and Pacificos on the island. President receives Edwin J Atkins of Boston connected with Cuban sugar interests to discuss the situation.
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Washington
Capitol
Senate
Cuba
State Department
Lee
United States
Friends of
Congress
Edwin J. Atkins
Boston
Atkins
Long
Simpson Attacks Speaker as House Debates Committees
Washington May 13. The House rebuked Jerry Simpson as he renewed attacks on the Speaker for not appointing committees and for questioning the quorum. Simpson taunted Republicans, was ruled out of order, and then the House adjourned after a brief session. The conference report on the Indian eperopee Ss bill was presented, and the Utah Wilsonite lands matter was postponed to Monday.
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Washington
Simpson
Pop
Kan
Payne
Rep
N. Y
Dingley
Stone
Penn
Sherman
Sayers
Utah
Hibernians in New York Move to Unite Orders
At the Ancient Order of Hibernians session in New York a committee was named to negotiate with a similar American board panel to unite the two orders in the United States. Appointed members include Rev. H. S. Phillips Plains Penn John J Quinnean Pa Myles McPartland Kings County N Y F R Hayes New Jersey James H Murphy New York and Thomas H Horan New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Order of Hibernians
Board of Erin
Board of America
Attacks Nurse in Hayes Will Contest Testimony
Inspector Leggett of Boston testified about Emma Jeffrey the Hayes nurse dating from 1892 and her work as a waitress at Strachan's on Court Street. Other witnesses questioned her honesty, and letters from Mrs. Hayes warned Francis Brown Hayes to avoid Claremont New Hampshire. The case neared closing with Judge Allen expected to charge the jury Monday morning.
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Inspector Leggett
Boston
Hayes
Miss Jeffrey
Mr. Hayes
Strachan
Court Street
Kate Hanscom
Emma Jeffrey
Colonel Strachan
Lawrence Tucker
Wellesley
Bradford
Dr. Upham
Mrs. Hayes
New Peninsula Hotel Opens at City Point
Manager J. P. McShane opened the Peninsula Hotel City Point last evening. The house was brilliantly lighted and a sumptuous bill of fare prepared for guests. The summer season is on and the hotel will offer good accommodations for watching and rowing parties at City Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.S
New York
J. P. McShane
New Peninsula Hotel
City Point
Peninsula Hotel
Ironworkers Grievance Meeting Votes Action at Columbia Hall
The Structural Iron Workers' Union held a large meeting at Columbia Hall last night. Ten new members were initiated and substantial business was transacted. They voted they were not fairly treated by the Building Trades Council and asked permission to present their view to the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Structural Iron Workers’ Union
Columbia Hall
Theuilding Trades Council
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Boyle Bros
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Paris
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Yonne Vostar Eer
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W. P. Frye
Maine
Adams House
American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Met. Manfg. Co
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Siachurec
Oiang So Hancrs
Hotel Majestic
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71St Sts
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Elite Hotel of America
A. F. Mueller
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Lancaster
Connecticut River
Turner's Falls
McIndoes Falls
Turner’s Falls
Holyoke
Countess Anna
Aris
Gaulois
Comte Castellane
Baron Mackay
Joseph T. Paget
Boston High School
Beale Street
Dorchester
Cedar Grove Cemetery
General Martin
Martin
Police Commission
NEW Hotel
Society of the Old Ninth Regiment
Estelle
Wilson Bros
Bartlett—Swan
Edward Everett Hale
Stephen Smith Bartlett
Marion Nickerson Swan
Charles W. Swan
Bowers
Beaths
Adams
West Roxbury
Harriet A
John S. Adams
Lagrange Street
Ayer
Mary A. Ayer
James Ayer
Coxeford
Huntington Avenue
Frank A
Annie A. Sherman
Bow St
Somerville
Greenlawn Cemetery
Fu'em
Ass. Duffy
Arthur J
William
Nellie Duty
McLean Court
McLean St
Howard
Brookline
Masa
Willan S. Howard
Harvard St
Milford
Maas
Flowers
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
Washington Breet
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