Tragic Brockton Elevator Death of 17-Year-Old
In Brockton on May 26 Julian T. Norris, 17, died when he tried to jump onto a moving elevator in his father T. R. Norris’s Holbrook building. Norris and night watchman F E Jackson observed the accident on the third floor as the car rose and crushed the youth between car and floor.
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Father
Brockton
Julian T. Norris
T. R. Norris
Holbrook
Mr. Norris
Main Street
F. E. Jackson
Arrested for Robbing Dead in Middleboro
Norman Mc Swain, formerly an orderly at the State Consumptives Home, was arrested by Chief Swift on a larceny charge for taking $175 in money and jewelry from John J. Gallagher of Dorchester, who drowned at Lake Assawampsett, Lakeville, on Sunday. McSwain was stopped while boarding an electric car to Brockton. The items alleged include a diamond ring worth 90, a signet ring worth 10, a 50 dollar gold watch, and cash.
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Middleboro
Norman McSwain
State Consumptives
Swift
John J. Gallagher
Dorchester
Lake Assawampsett
Lakeville
McSwain
Brockton
Salvation Army Commander Eva Booth Arrives for New England Congress
Salvation Army leader Eva C. Booth arrives in Boston to participate in a three day congress organized by Colonel Adam Gifford. About 300 officers from New England and New York will attend with a public reception at 10 30 at the People’s Parade and council meetings of Salvation Army officers.
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Eva C. Booth
Salvation Army
United States
Boston
Adam Gifford
New England
New York
Miss Booth
Congress
Council of the Salvation Army Ficers
New H England
Council
Holyoke Mayor Nathan Avery Reported Ill in Atlantic City
After a month with no mayor in Holyoke officials reveal Nathan P. Avery is in Atlantic City recovering from nervous prostration. Police kept the matter quiet while rumors circulated about his disappearance and illness. Avery’s return to duty was anticipated as improving.
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Holyoke
Atlantic City
Nathan P. Avery
Avery
City Hall
Quarrel Ends in Murder in Stephentown Backwoods
In May 1926 at the house of Frank Carr in the Black River district of Stephentown New York near the Massachusetts line a quarrel led to Martin Casey 60 shot dead Carr allegedly in defense after Casey fired two pistol shots Carr who has a wife and two children was arrested on a murder charge both men were horse traders with long court histories the crime area is described as a secluded backwoods district.
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Pittsfield
Frank Carr
Black River
Stephentown
N. Y
Massach Line
Here
Martin Casey
Carr
Casey
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Standard
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Qorues
S. & H. Green
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