Grace Darby’s Escape From Taunton Insane Hospital
Taunton May 15 reports say Grace Darby the Mad Venus fled Taunton Insane Hospital and reached Boston before boarding the Dominion Line steamer Boston bound for Yarmouth. Nurse Nora Leary describes the escape from Ward 3 6 and 9 and notes a dummy bed and a hidden key aided the exit. A hospital attendant claims years of cruelty and neglect while wealthy relatives cushion care. Additional escape attempts involved an ex nurse sending a key in clothes bundles.
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Taunton
Taunton Insane Hospital
Grace Darby
Venus
Boston
Dominion Line
Yarmouth
Nora Leary
Nurse Desires Probe Into Grace Darby Escape
Miss Cora Leighton declares no link to Grace Darby’s Taunton Hospital disappearance and requests an official inquiry. She describes her duties, asks for a hearing, and notes her discharge after defending her innocence while revealing layoff and travel details.
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Cora Leighton
Grace Darby
Taunton Insane Hospital
Miss Leighton
C. M. Leighton
Ashe Avenue
Somerville
Miss Darby
Hall 6
Miss Smith
Lost Child Found Asleep At Home Brookline Mystery
An 8 year old girl May Edgerly of 1463 Beacon Street Brookline vanished from her home Saturday evening. Brookline police searched the town while worried parents sought her whereabouts but she was quietly asleep in bed the entire time.
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Grace Darby
Grace
Brookline
May Edgerly
Pearl Street Estate Near P O Square Sold
Title to 33-35 Pearl Street near Postoffice Square sold yesterday from Daniel Staniford and Arthur W Wheelwright as trustees of Susan C Wheelwright to John Wells Morss. The estate covers 2550 square feet with building, total value $52 200. Sale via H S Ballou Co. Private terms, price said to exceed assessed value.
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Pearl Street
Postoffice Square
Daniel Staniford
Arthur W. Wheelwright
Susan C. Wheelwright
John Wells Morss
Charles A. Morss
H. S. Ballou & Co
Innkeeper of Gasconne Presented at Copley Square Hall
Under the Utopian Club auspices at Copley Square Hall last evening an appreciative audience enjoyed the comic opera The Innkeeper of Gasconne. Cast included Lew Goldman Joe Roth Jack Garner Morrie Nelson Nat Woolf Samuel Adelman Sol Busch Abe Todtman I Alexander Al Porcelain and several Misses Fish Hart Brodie Davidson Alexander.
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Utopian Club
Copley Square Hall
Gasconne
Lew Goldman
Joe Roth
Jack Garner
Morrie Nelson
Nat Woolf
Samuel Adleman
Sol. Busch
Abe Todtman
I. Alexander
al Porcelain
Sadie Fish
Sadie Hart
Henrietta Brodie
Bertha Davidson
Sadie Alexander
Buffalo Bill Seeks New Trial in Divorce Suit
In Sheridan Wyoming on May 15 attorneys for Colonel William F. Cody filed in district court a motion for a new trial of his divorce case seeking reconsideration and continued proceedings.
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Sheridan, Wyo
W. F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Fights Stop Near Dover and Washington Streets
A color line dispute between a colored man and a white man near Dover and Washington streets in South End caused a panic last night around 11. Police officers and special aides halted the clash and dispersed a 500 person mob that rushed toward Cherry street. The two principals fled before authorities arrived.
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Dover
Washington Streets
South End
Gleavey
McMullen
Gillette
Ryan
Brauer
Cushing
Cherry Street
Washington Street
Gas May Kill Newton Man
Newton, May 15. Officers found John Thomason 56 unconscious from gas fumes in his Chestnut and Winter streets home above his store. He lived alone. two gas cocks were found on full. Thomason, a longtime boot and shoe dealer, is said to be highly respected and friends doubt self harm.
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Newton
John Thomason
Chestnut
Winter Streets
McKenzie
Young
Thomason
Mabel Russell Married Before Death Revealed
The body of Mabel Russell, a young woman who died in a Corning street house last Saturday, was found to be married. Her husband, identified as Mr. Blackman, presented the marriage certificate to her mother Mrs. Sarah Russell of Manchester New Hampshire at Jones' undertaking rooms.
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Mabel Russell
Corning Street
Manchester
Mabel Blackman
Jones’ Undertaking
Sarah Russell
N. H
Sidwell Dies at 55 Former Malden Custom House Clerk
Benjamin F. Sidwell age 55 a long time clerk in the entry division of the Malden custom house died at his home 18 Upham street Malden shortly before noon yesterday. He served 35 years in the department and was a prominent Methodist Church member. He is survived by a widow a son and two daughters.
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Benjamin F. Sidwell
McCarthy
The
Custom House
Upham Street
Malden
Mr. Sidwell
Harvard Note King Retires From Harvard Notes Trade
Harvard graduate Blakney plans retirement from supplying student notes and tutoring. Known as Harvard's note trust, he controlled a large portion of the note business for three years and earned over $5000 annually. He also built a private tutoring and law practice. Blakney came to Harvard from Canada in 1896 and graduated with honors in 1900.
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Harvard
Note Trust
Blakney
Canada
Chelsea Mayors Light Veto Upheld by Board
By an 8 to 7 vote the Chelsea Aldermen sustained Mayor Willard in his veto of a board order changing the city street lighting system. The city has 18 months without a contract with the local company and opposes the price. The mayor favors incandescent mantles with naphtha while the aldermen seek to keep arc lighting in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Willard
Hibbard Heads New York Mail Conference
Postmaster George A. Hibbard left Boston for New York to preside over a commission meeting on mail chute and collecting box improvements. He will be away two weeks with Assistant Postmaster McMillin in charge of the Boston district.
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George A. Hibbard
New York
McMillin
Boston
BUNCO MAN FUGITIVE ESCAPES ON BAIL
Cambridge police report Charles Zeeden former larceny suspect fled after New Orleans officials released him on 500 dollars bail. He now remains missing. Captain Hurley coordinates follow up with New Orleans authorities.
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Bunco
New Orleans
Captain Hurley
Cambridge Police
Charles Zeeden
Mass Choral Society Presents Omos Omona at Jordan Hall
The Massachusetts Choral Society staged the comic opera Omos of Omona in two acts before a crowded audience at Jordan Hall. Performers delivered lively ensembles and the ensemble chorus.
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Mass. Choral Society
Jordan Hall
Massachusetts Choral Society
Taunton Insane Hospital Defends Management
Mrs. Susan E Learoyd trustee asserts Taunton Insane Hospital is in good condition under Dr John Brown. She comments Grace Darbys escape likely involved lax oversight but finds no basis for an investigation into management.
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Susan E. Learoyd
Wakefield
Taunton Insane Hospital
John Brown
Grace Darby
Two Incendiary Fires Beset Roxbury Overnight
Roxbury firefighters battled two incendiary shed fires last night. The Cushing estate at 2063 Washington Street suffered $10 in losses, while 17-19 Hammond Street in a tenement district endured $100 damage. The firebug fled, leaving no clues.
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Roxbury
Cushing
Washington Street
Hammond Street
Home Rule for the Filipinos in Anti Imperialist League
Charles Francis Adams urged the United States to grant home rule to the Philippines and protect its people, arguing the islanders deserve self government as the British do in Egypt. Moorfield Storey endorsed the stance at the Twentieth Century Club with other speakers including Dana Estes and Rabbi Charles Fleischer.
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United States
Philippines
Egypt
Charles Francis Adams
Anti- Imperialistic League
Twentieth Century Club
Pacific
Moorfield Storey
The
League
Adams
England
Dana Estes
Rabbi Charles Fleischer
Edwin D. Mead
Charles Dole
Death of Ottavio Brogi Revered Boston Italian Merchant
Ottavio Brogi a 54 year old Italian immigrant and prominent Boston businessman died at his Beachmont home after a brief illness. A liberal donor to charities he aided distressed countrymen and supported the church. He founded images and later ran a restaurant, and served as president of the Italian Columbus Society for eight years. He also sat on Ward 6 committee for many years.
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Ottavio Brogi
Boston
Mr. Brogi
Beachmont
Piano di Coveglio
Italy
New York
Italian Columbus Society
Ward 1 Republicans of East Boston Banquet Planned
Ward 1 Republican Club of East Boston will host its annual banquet on Wednesday evening June 14. Speakers include former Governor John L Bates Lieutenant Governor Curtis Guild Jr and Attorney General Herbert L Parker.
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Ward 1
Republican Club
East Boston
John L. Bates
Curtis Guild, Jr
Herbert L. Parker
Chelsea Mothers Oppose Child Street Cleaning Plan
Chelsea school children will not assist in street cleaning, parents say their children should not be made scavengers. Some mothers oppose Superintendent Gregory’s plan and suggest calling the State Board of Health if needed. Paper litter receptacles will be placed in Williams district including Frank B. Fay School to teach cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Gregory
State Board of Health
Williams District
Frank B. Fay
Everett Ave
Boy 6 Falls From Fifth Story Window During Dinner
Jacob Gullis aged 6 of 113 Leverett Street West End fell from a fifth story window while hiding from his mother during dinner. He sustained a compound fracture of the left arm and a fractured collarbone and is at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was conscious after the fall and called for his mother. doctors expect recovery.
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Jacob Gullis
Leverett Street
West End
Massachusetts General Hospital
Woodill
Lost Pins Found May Clear Officer Involved
The case of Patrolman Thomas H. Vincent faces new developments after two of three missing emblem pins linked to the late Frederick Mellen were recovered. Royal H. Dasher found two pins on Rutland Street near South End and gave them to Station 5. Officials expect further disclosures as investigations continue and rumors of officer censure circulate.
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Thomas H. Vincent
Station 5
O’lalor
Frederick M. Mellen
Cole
Royal H. Dasher
Village Street
South End
Garland
Rutland Street
John E. Driscoll
Michael J. Goff
Vincent
Dorchester
Mellen
Missing Persons Appeal Stretches Across Massachusetts
The Boston Post is aiding in locating several missing people in Massachusetts, including Frances G. Tansom of Boston University and Frank Dunis of Roxbury. Appeals come from Haverhill Barre and Millville, with疑 Raymond E. Dawkins of Haverhill still missing since April 30 after discharge from Coast Artillery. Florence Newcomb, wife of George Newcomb, is also missing after May 3 departure from Barre Depot. Chrabier Howe, 17, last seen in Millville four weeks ago.
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Boston
Frances G. Tansom
Boston University
Frank Dunis
Northampton Street
Roxbury
Massachusetts
Boston Post
Haverhill
Barre
Millville
Florence Newcomb
George Newcomb
Boston & Maine
Oakdale
Chrabier Howe
Fear Roxbury Man Is Slain
Frank Dunis a 42 Northampton street Roxbury Polander aged 48 has been missing since April 29 and friends fear foul play after a saloon altercation in South Boston. Police and locals search South Boston and surrounding areas for Dunis while rumors point to two men he had previously defeated following him after leaving the saloon.
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Frank Dunis
Northampton Street
Roxbury
D Street
Broadway
Boston
South
John Karston
South Boston
Dunis
Aggressive Altercation Ends With Departures For Home
A dispute escalated into a fistfight between Ag Dunis and two men. After the confrontation, Dunis and a fellow countryman visited 133 Silver Street. Dunis then left for the saloon and shortly after headed home. The search for him continued with no further leads.
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Ag Dunis
Dunis
Silver Street
Immaculate Sodal ity presents Billee Taylor at Boston College Hall
The Young Men's Sodality of Immaculate Conception Church staged Billee Taylor last evening in Boston College Hall. Lewis Thompsoon played Captain Billee Taylor, Miss Louise Chisholm was Phebe, and Frank Collins appeared as Captain Flapper. The cast included Craband played by Mr Clarke, Ben Barnacle by Terence Brady, and Mollie McIsaac as Arabelle, with a 60 voice mixed chorus delivering nautical songs and dances.
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Sodality
Immaculate Conception Church
Billee Taylor
Boston College
Lewis Thompsoon
Phebe
Louise Chisholm
Frank Collins
Captain Flapper
Mr. Clarke
Craband
Terence Brady
Ben Barnacle
Mollie McIsaac
Arabelle
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Danforth Street
Copley SQ. Hall
B. F. Sidwell
George Blakney
Hibbard
Brogi
Post
Raymond E. Dawkins
Coast Artillery
Frank P. Dawkins
Winter Street
H. H. Sahakian
Immaculate Sodality
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