Murder Mystery at Shirley Farm: Allen Family Fatal Fire
In Shirley Maine, J Wesley Allen a local farmer and selectman, his wife, and his 14 year old daughter were found dead in a burning farmhouse and barn. Police suspect murder with arson as the scene details emerge including blood pools and personal items linking to Allen. Eyewitness Johnson reports four intoxicated men seen nearby. investigators comb the ruins for clues as fear spreads.
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Maine
Cameée
J. Wesley Allen
Monson
Moosehead Lake
Johnson
Bunker Brook
Willimantic
Allen
Charles Tibbetts
Allén
Associated Press
Mr. Allen
Natick Elopement Sparks Townwide Excitement
Ida E Smith an 18 year old Natick daughter and William Irving Clough a local singer elope after a planned romance. They married at Newtonville and fled by train toward Boston after a risky night with uncle Frederick Russell and multiple clergy attempts. The Smith family remains silent on the event.
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Ida E. Smith
Andrew F. Smith
William Irving Clough
Miss Smith
Frank Cole
South Framingham
Clough
Newton
Frederick Russell
Mr. Russell
Mr Russell
Thompson
Mr. Smith
Lawman Wife’s Tale Ties Yale to Hypnotic Control
Mrs. Lillian Lawson says James N. Yale used hypnotic influence to control her actions while she was entangled with her husband in name only, Swan, and with Swan detained in Cambridge. She describes marriage, motherhood, and abuse, while police question Yale’s absence and possible flight from Swan’s arrest.
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Arlington
Lillian Lawson
Roland A. Swan
Harriman
James N. Yale
Boston
Post
du Maurier
Yale
Swan
Nale
Ieee
Mr. Hodges
Mra Lawson
Clan Net
New York
Ator J. Hodges
Atlas
Heuse
Massachusetts Avenue
Taylor
Lawson
When & Post
Harvard
Harman
Hess
Bermuda camps for Boer prisoners expand at two islands
The British government designates Tucker's and Morgan's islands for camps to detain Boer prisoners. Darrell's Island is also being prepared for the same purpose, with camp sites arranged.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Tucker
Morgan
Darrell’s Island
Big Brother Cigar Contest Seeks Passenger Estimates
The Fabrica de Cuba Cigars Co plans a contest for readers to estimate total passengers on the Boston and Maine Railway system on a July day. Participants must save 10c Big Brother cigar box empties and mail estimates with name and address on the Cuban flag stripes to P. O. Box 2221 Boston. Entries close July 1 at 10 PM.
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Fabrica de Cuba Cigars Co
Cuba Cigarro
Bostov
P. O
Boston
Designer B B Crowninshield Weds Unknown Bride
Society notes report that B B Crowninshield, designer of the Independence, quietly married a Miss in private ceremony last Saturday. The union, kept private due to his duties, mirrors a recent high profile pairing in tone and secrecy.
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B. B. Crowninshield
Independence
Eee
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