Prisoner Tells Queer Stories and Denies His Brother
Salem May 18 Peter Erwin alias Harry C Diamond a local figure denies his brother claims and says he is friends with Richard Mansfield and Edward Rice of theatrical fame He also says he was thanked by Admiral Dewey at Manila and wounded at Santiago He faces charges of obtaining money on false pretences larceny and perjury while being held in Salem jail His mother criticizes him as ungrateful and says he is dying of consumption and an opium habit
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Dewey
Manila
Salem
Peter Erwin
Harry C. Diamond
Richard Mansfield
Edward EE. Rice
Erwin
Diamond
Gladys &. Searles
Fannie Hannible
Beverly
A. Fisher
South Salem
Mrs
Fisher
Cincinnati
Texas
Santiago
Admiral di Wey
Lynn
Derby
Post
Irwin
Searles
Lafayette Street
Richard
Edward F& Rice
Nickerson
Navy
Man named Erwin, aka Harry C Diamond, faces charges in Lynn court
A young man, Erwin as Harry C Diamond, was fined $25 in Lynn for obtaining money under false pretenses and jailed for safekeeping. Police learned of a marriage to Gladys E Searles on April 29, and plan to prosecute him for giving an assumed name to procure a marriage license while awaiting Lynn court conclusions.
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Erwin
Harry C. Diamond
Perry
Lynn
Tie
Gladys E. Searles
Hazel Street
South Salem
Eben N. Walton
Lynn Court
Cushing Medical Supply promotes purified whiskey process
An old Boston ad claims the purest whiskey is produced by Dr. Cushing's process priced at two cents per gallon. It offers free jugs and bottles and advertises sale at 580 Washington Street Boston with the claim of lower price than elsewhere.
Supreme Court voids Boston sewer tax for 1897 act
The full bench of the Supreme Court declares Boston’s sewer tax under Chapter 426 unconstitutional. Taxpayers face refunds totaling about 500 000 dollars, with estimates to repay 300 000 to 400 000 dollars and less to be collected. The ruling, delivered by Judge Knowlton, impacts city finances and Mayor Quincy’s plans amid an exhausted tax limit.
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Boston
Full Bench
The
Supreme
Quincy
Deputy Hanscom Succeeds Coulter on Night Duty
The city police board issues a general order making changes in the rank and file. Chairman Clark and Commissioner Adams sponsor the action signaling broader shifts in district 2 and the police organization. The move confirms a prior Post report and hints at further reorganizations.
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Orrinton M. Hanscom
Police Board
Hanscom
Coulter
Clark
Board of Police
Police
Mr. Adams
Adams
Unconstitutional Boston sewer tax statute struck down
Court finds the Boston ordinance creating annual sewerage charges on estates violates constitutional rules for special assessments. The ruling holds charges cannot be a general or proportional tax and must reflect special benefits to each estate. Certiorari writs affirmed for each case.
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J. Montgomery Sears
Board of Street Commissioners of
Boston
Mr. Sears
Frank Brewster Et al
Joseph H. Beale
Board of Street Commissioners
Board of Assessors
Commonwealth
United States
Sewer Department
City of
Street Commissioners
Judge Bell Badly Injured In Park Accident
Judge A Bell of the Superior Court was found unconscious with a concussion and scalp wounds after a fall from a bicycle in Franklin Park. He was taken by ambulance to City Hospital and listed in semi conscious condition. he is from Lawrence and may recover.
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A. Bell
Superior Court
City Hospital
Franklin Park
Judge Bell
Dedham Court
Judge Sherman
Hlampstead Road
Dedham
Judge Belle
Lawrence
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Washington & Hanover Streets
Salem’s Police
Prisoner
Richard Mans
Miss Searles
Mr. Fisher
Els
Supreme Court
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Judge Knowlton
Police? Board
Harry F. Adams
Carter
Peterson
Redwick
Causeway Street
Eliot
Chambers Street
Tinkham
Howard Street
Kansas City
Stephen Thatcher, Jr
Chicago
Chase Shepard
Shepard & Far
Young Thatcher
Shepard
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thatcher
Jamaica Plain
Emil Schwann
Frank Schwann
Chestnut Street
Atlantic
Division 1
Margaret Welsh
Billerica Street
Jennie Crawford
Miss Crawford
Dunn
Washington
New England
Vicinity
Moreris Green
Kennard Avenue
Oscar Haven
Wall Street
Jisaac Witkin
Compton Street
Gladstone Fund
London
Andrew Carenegie
Gladstone Memorial Fund
Glasgow
Woollen Music
Washington Street
Wood ST
New York
Hwereadquarters
Havana
Harris
Atuo
Spitz Bros. & Mork
Summer St
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