Bitter legal battle over custody of Eldredge Shaw
The case centers on H. Fisher Eldredge and his daughter Mrs. Nettie Shaw opposing Massachusetts State Senator James F. Shaw over custody of son Eldredge Shaw. A California court order sending the boy east to his grandfather faces possible defiance as the parties prepare in Portsmouth, New Hampshire for today’s action.
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James F. Shaw
Massachusetts
New England
H. Fisher Eldredge
Portsmouth
Nettie Shaw
Senator Shaw
California
Eldredge Shaw
Guy Cox
Shaw
Boston
N. H
New Hampshire
Post
Eldredge
Henry Reno
Salem
Boy Chum Reveals Female Impostor After Theft
An 18 year old girl masquerading as a boy fooled two men for two weeks in their Hyde Park home. They discovered her ruse when a purchased Socialist book led to her identity as Margaret Parkstas. She confessed to masquerading as Joe then fled to New Haven with stolen cash and goods.
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Joe
Sturtevant Works
Margaret
New Haven
Margaret Parkstas
Walsh
Hyde Park
Attempt to Kill Rep Fitzgerald in Suffolk District
Three more shots rang out as a would be assassin fired at the Fitzgerald residence. One shot struck near the window, another hit the house and two misfired. Police detained a nearby man who proved he had no connection. Fitzgerald, a member of the State Legislature, believed no enemies existed. A neighborhood search yielded no suspects.
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Fitzgerald
Suffolk
Mrs Wales Joins Vincent Memorial Hospital Committee
Mrs. E F Wales a society leader and Vincent Club member is named to the committee overseeing the new Vincent Memorial Hospital on South Huntington Avenue. The Vincent Club of Back Bay and Brookline aided in building the hospital, and her appointment honors their efforts.
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E. F. Wales
Vincent Club
Vincent Memorial Hospital
South
Huntington Avenue
Back Bay
Brookline
Wales
Mayor Hibbard Backed Against Potter Play Controversy
At Warren Avenue Baptist Church Rev. Herbert Johnson condemned Paul Potter and his Queen of the Moulin Rouge. He lauded Mayor Hibbard for attempting to keep such productions out of the city and urged the audience to sustain the mayor in his stance to block the play and protect local morals.
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Herbert Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Hibbard
Dr. Johnson
Paris
Harvard
Boston
Paul Potters
Thaw and Mother Denounce Hartridge Affidavit
Harry K. Thaw and his mother Mary Copley Thaw issued statements denouncing Clifford W. Hartridge's affidavit claiming he spent about 40000 to conciliate potential injurers. Hartridge sues for counsel fees and spoke after Mrs. Thaw moved for a bill of particulars in the suit.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Mary Copley Thaw
New York
Clifford W. Hartridge
Thaw
Hartridge
Thaw in Matteawan asylu m case and mother denies hush money claim
Harry Thaw remains at Matteawan Asylum for the criminal insane near here while his mother defends him against claims from Dr W Hartridge. She says the allegations lack grounding and that she never asked any hush payment. Hartridge seeks about 70 000 dollars in fees with more than half claimed as hush money.
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Matteawan
Here
Mr. Hartridge
Delmas
Jerome
Hartridge
W. Hartridge
New Pay Bill for Militia Seeks Pay Regulation
Militia officers statewide back a proposed bill to regulate pay for adjutant-general staff and all militia officers. The measure would prevent self ordered duty and ensure pay only for verifiable service, with Gov Draper and Adjutant-General Brigham reported as supporters.
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Infantry
Cavalry
Artillery
Adjutant General's Office
Adjutant-General
State House
Draper
William H. Brigham
Militia
Adjutant-General's Office
Mayor declines speak at city charter convention
Mayor Hibbard refuses invitation to address the joint city council convention on the proposed charter plan. The event marks the first such meeting in the city and will exclude Alder man Giblin and Councilman John L. Donovan from speaking. Chairman Brand will preside and has invited several officials and former leaders to share views.
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Hibbard
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Giblin
John L. Donovan
Ward 7
Brand
Board of Aldermen
A. Filene
Henry B. Blackwell
Eugene Foss
James J. Storrow
Bernard J. Rothwell
Andrew J. Bailey
Harvey N. Shepard
Henry S. Abrams
Thomas N. Hart
Walter Webster
Salem D. Charles
James A. Gallivan
John H. Dunn
Board of Street Commissioners
Holmes May Free Patrick.
Albert T. Patrick the alleged Rice killer will be aided by Dr. Joseph Bell in his next bid for freedom. The Supreme Court is expected to rule next Friday on Patrick’s motion for a new trial, with sensational developments promised if granted.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
William M. Rice
Joseph Bell
Sherlock Holmes
King Edward
Supreme Court
Patrick
Ban on kissing corpse at Greek funerals in Lowell
The Lowell Board of Health will abolish the Greek custom of kissing the face of a corpse at funeral rites citing health concerns after a young Greek man died of consumption. The practice is linked to a high mortality rate from consumption among Greeks in the city.
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Lowell
Board of Health
Fr Twomey to Be Given Reception on Thursday
Fr Mortimer E Twomey marks one year as pastor at St Losalia s Church City Point South Boston with a reception at the Columbus Club on May 27 hosted by Mrs Henry O Connor and a committee including Mrs Edward Heffernan Mrs Katherine Roach and Mrs Edward J Shallow After the reception there will be whist and dancing Thomas O Callaghan named floor director
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St. Losalia’s Church
City Point
Boston
Mortimer E. Twomey
Columbus Club
Henry O'Connor
Edward Heffernan
Katherine Roach
Edward J. Shallow
John Reynolds
Edward Hopkins
Joseph Norton
Thomas W., Walsh
Letter Criticizes Judge Dugro in Griffin v Brady Ruling
George L. White Boston pastor denounces an appellate court decision on Griffin versus Brady, arguing skin color does not affect insult sensitivity and urging equal justice for blacks and whites. He warns of rising anti Negro prejudice and calls for consistency in law and society.
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Justice Dugro
Appellate Division
Supreme Court of New York
Griffin
Brady
New York
Dugro
George L. White
Columbus Avenue A
M. E. Zion Church
Boston
Fire devastates St. George Odd Fellows Hall
Tenants Harbor Maine May 23 fire believed incendiary destroyed St George Odd Fellows Hall causing about 8000 dollars in damage.
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Tenants Harbor
St. George Odd Fellows’ Hall
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