Mystery surrounds aunt's death after mysterious operation
A girl dies after an undisclosed operation at her aunt's house. Police, including Captain Dugan and Division 18 officers, pursue a hackman described to be at large. The girl confessed to an operation but would not name the perpetrator. autopsy to follow as mother arrives in grief.
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Frown
Division 18
Bruce
Leard
Dugan
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Hackman
Gloucester
Tragedy in Gloucester as Miss Hunley Dies in Boston
May 20 Gloucester report details the sudden death of Miss Maud Hunley in Boston. Her parents at 8 Vincent Street recall a planned return, while colleagues at Lane Co. speak of her as a trusted stenographer and bookkeeper.
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Gloucester
Boston
Butler Mystery Unsolved: Dagger Wound Fate of Mae Butler
Police and Medical Examiner have not yet determined if Mae Butler died from self-inflicted or foul play wound. Medical Examiner Draper believes no malpractice preceded the stabbing. Edwin T. Wright, who raised the alarm and was later arrested, remains jailed and will face arraignment today.
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Pretty Mae Butler
Draper
Edwin T. Wright
Station 10
Brutal Philadelphia murder shocks city scientist slain near Powelton
Roy Wilson White an instructor in the University of Pennsylvania law department was found dying on Thirty-second street near Powelton avenue. He died at Presbyterian Hospital after gruesome injuries from a heavy bolt. Police, led by Captain Miller and Superintendent Quirk, scour the area with detectives and special officers, suspecting one or two assailants who fled eastward toward the station. Three negro suspects are in custody with at least one identified near the crime scene. The motive appears not purely robbery as the assault involved repeated blows with the iron instrument. The investigation continues with detectives pursuing clues likely to reveal new disclosures in the next 24 hours.
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Law Department
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Powelton Avenue
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Chestnut Streets
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Maplewood Avenue
Lancaster Avenue
Thirty Second Street
Aynem
Frank Harrigan
Certae
Bohannon
Two Steamers Leave Kingston to Aid Stranded Cunarder
The Hamburg American Valencia and government steamer Ready departed Kingston Jamaica for Point Gravois Haiti to assist the Cunard steamer Carinthia ashore there. They carried water for 1400 mules, many men, and wrecking appliances to help float the vessel. the British cruiser Prosperine also headed to the wreck site.
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Ready
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Carinthia
Point Gravois
Hayti
Along the Water Front: port activity and ship movements
Harbor report notes Cunarder Altonia sailing from East Boston with a heavy grain cargo and 230000 bushels expected to depart for Queenstown. Dreamer yacht makes first harbor spin from Newark, while steamers fill piers with coal and garden truck. Stalled coasters, pilots, stowaways, and salvage events populate a busy day along Boston harbor.
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Zionism Lecture At Temple Adath Israel Sparks Debate
Professor Richard Gottheil spoke at Temple Adath Israel on Zionism urging support for the movement. He argued Zionism offers a solution to poverty and persecution of Hebrews and a path to Judaism’s regeneration through the restoration of Palestine. Rabbi Charles Fleischer introduced him to a largely Zionist audience. Later Gottheil spoke at Baldwin Place.
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Richard Gottheli
Charles Fleischer
Palestine
Gottheil
Baldwin Place
Hastings man jailed for poisoning wife over time
A. R. Smith of Hope Township was jailed on a charge of attempting to poison his 77 year old wife. Officials say he first placed paris green in her tea years ago, later dosing her medicine with arsenic and paris green in increasing amounts until a neighbor alerted authorities.
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Hastings, Mich
A. R. Smith
Hope Township
E' Man
Heyer
Paris Green
Kruger Appeals to Salisbury and War News
Reports note Kruger appealing to Salisbury as Free Staters submit surrender offers. De Wet misidentified as another officer, sought farm returns for his troops. surrender deemed unconditional. Also mentions Botha, the rising threat to neutrality, Mahon praised for Kimberley relief, Baden-Powell celebrated by London crowd, and Arthur Pearson backing a hall of heroes to honor war dead.
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de Wet
General de Wet
Lord Roberts
Botha
Philip Botha
London
Baden-Powell
Baden- Powell
Arthur Pearson
Daily Express
Boer War Dispatches Mixed With Claims And Rumors
A London telegrams page reports chaotic Boer War news with claims of relief at Mafeking, Brabants capture of 15 Boers, and British conduct near Maribogo. Despatches cite President Steyn’s mood swings, Pretoria intrigues, and American ambulance controversy while British forces press Laing’s Nek and Fricksburg fronts and guard supply routes.
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Steyn
Lourenzo Marquez
Bigger
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Maribogo
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Picarees
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Nek
Brabant
Clocolan
Daily Mail
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Pretoria
Transvaal
Daily Telegraph
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Ape Town
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United States
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Aer
Colville
Winburg
Rundle
Fricksburg
Aliwal
Aley
London
Baden-Powell
Lord Roberts Still Awaiting Official Mafeking Relief
London war office reports Lord Roberts has not received official word of Mafeking relief. Despatch cites Reuters on May 20 claiming relief achieved. Rundle reports Dresler’s Farm, Rommel, Clocolan occupied. enemy retreats to Senekal and Ficksburg. Free Staters surrender fifty rifles and 3000 rounds to pacerane battalion along Boshof to Bloemfontein. A field cornet and twenty burghers surrender at Boshof. Hoopstad action yields 2% rifles and 400,000 to 600,000 rounds.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Mafeking
De Wet Offers Conditional Surrender of Commandos
A special despatch from Kroonstad reports General de Wet is prepared to surrender conditionally with his entire commando. The notification arrives as peace talks or negotiations unfold amid the South African conflict.
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Kroonstad
London
de Wet
Cape Town Telegraph Recalls Baden-Powell Parade Plans
Cape Town on May 2 reports every town and village sending congratulations to Colonel Baden-Powell at stoking. Telegrams arrive from around the world as residents anticipate an immense demonstration tomorrow.
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Cape ‘Town
Baden-Powell
Stoking
Attractive railroad tour to Gettysburg Luray and Washington
A Boston departure on ag 28 offers a personally conducted Pennsylvania Railroad tour visiting Gettysburg during Memorial Day ceremonies with stops at Luray and Washington. Rates list Boston $5 New York $25. Address for itinerary is D. N. Bell 20 Washington Street Boston.
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Luray
Washington
Boston
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
D. N. Bell
Touri
Washington Street
Civis Courts Session at Suffolk Superior Court
In Suffolk Superior Court Lawton presides over the first jury session in the Civis Courts, outlining the procedural framework and highlighting the court’s readiness to hear forthcoming civil cases. The record notes the judiciary's ongoing civil docket management and readiness for adjudication.
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Suffolk
Lawton
Miscellaneous 19th Century Case Citations and Judgments
A dense list of case names and docket numbers appears, spanning multiple jurisdictions and including references to Mackintosh, Oakdale Manufacturing, Kennier, Mahoney, Whitcomb, Cressey, Wilkins, Guerin, Fowler, Griggs, Ebbett, Tyndale, Golden, Baker, Daniels, Hosmer, Grant, Mabee, Potter, Cragin, Fraser, Cragin again, Butler, Ryan, Tansy, Paxton, Jaques, Norton, Miller, Newhall, Linentha, Swan, Baker, Houston, Krieg, Allen, Wales, Parke, Madden, Russell, Slevins, Burke, Devenny, McChristal, Wilson, Hopkins, Green, Cratly, Newcomb, Nowell, Percival, Waren, Lencrese, Cloud, Doyle, Parry, and others in a sprawling docket list.
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Massey
Hall
Same
Guerin
Sign
Fowler
Dame
Griggs
Caltins
Ebbett
Grace
Tyndale
Sv’gs
Golden
Stearns
Baker
Ginshure
Daniels
Bode Se
C Same
Hosmer
Codding
Sames
Grant
Paxton
Boston
Jaques
Pollard
Cee
Ber
Norton
Parke
Mabee
Madden
Upham
Smithson
Russell
Goldthwait
Case involves Charles Moore et al v Nora Dagen on Malden house build
Middlesex county Superior Court Cambridge Jury Session hears petition to recover 822.62 for labor and materials in erecting a house on Oakland Avenue Malden. Defense cites contract noncompliance. Evidence closed with counsel B Durant for petitioners and P B Kiernan for defendant.
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Charles Moore
Nora Dagen
Oakland Avenue
Malden
B. Durant
P. B. Kiernan
Contested Divorces and Equity List In Lowell Court
The docket lists the remaining contested divorces and the entire equity docket in the Middlesex Superior Court session at Lowell. Bell, J. presides as orders and schedules proceed in the divorce and equity matters.
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Middlesex
Lowell
Bell
Equity
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