Leavitt Arraigned In Murder Case At Corning Street
Willie Crawford Leavitt also known as John Libby and Thomas Riley faced a municipal court judge on a murder charge over Alice Brown. He was remanded to jail without bail for grand jury action and to appear in December Superior Court. Witnesses were detained, roogues gallery photos taken, and remains identified as Mary Ruderham’s.
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Willie Crawford Leavitt
John Libby
Thomas Riley
Alice Brown
Mary Alice Ruderhan
Adams
Sungs
Kell
Station 4
Leavitt
Ingalls
Rogues
Charles Street
William F. Ruderham
Rindge
N. H
City Hospital
Mary
Mt. Auburn
Kelly
Shields
Whitman
McGarr
Captain Warren
Leavitt Waives Examination in Murder Case
Clerk Ingalls explains preliminary steps before the grand jury as Leavitt requests counsel and waives examination. Leavitt opts to waive and faces potential grand jury action while police scrutinize his inconsistent stories and press coverage. Witness lodgers at 15 Corning Street are detained as suspects amid rumors of shielding each other.
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Ingalls
Leavitt
Adams
Four Involved In Basement Party Questioned By Police
Young men and women testified a basement party at 15 Corning Street ended around 1 o clock and that Hughes and Stowell did not hear noise upstairs. ONeil girls broke down under examination and admitted being in Hughes and Stewel room after 1. Police seek the lodgers' denial in Municipal Court as witnesses described events and responses.
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Corning Street
Hughes
Stowell
O'Neil
Captain Warren
Stewel
Alice Brown
Leavitt
Birth record of Cranston native prompts property claim
William C. Leavitt, born in Cranston now part of Providence's ninth ward, obtained a certified copy of his 1868 birth and adoption record. The town clerk recalls his father but believes he is dead. Leavitt seeks to press a possible inheritance after claiming he expects substantial property.
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Providence
R. I
William C. Leavitt
Cranston
Leavitt
Wild and Reckless Boyhood of William Leavitt
Henry II Leavitt of Chelsea recounts the early life of Willie Leavitt adopted son of H D Leavitt. Born to teen parents, Willie became blind at three, roved and misbehaved, was expelled from Perkins Institution, and left home at seventeen. The adopted father died childless. Willie seeks a share of the estate in court.
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William Leavitt
Henry II
Leavitt
Chelsea
H. D. Leavitt
Willie
Hhim
Perkins Institution For the Blind
Boston
Faneuil Hall Square
Willie Leavitt
New York City
Kelley Faces Trial With Witnesses In Bank Stabbing Tale
A York court hears testimony as Kelley is paraded before twelve jurors. Miss Francetta Swasey testifies about notes and stamps written by Kelley, while bank officials recount the April 16 1925 events. Kelley smiles at spectators, remains composed as details of the money and concealed order emerge.
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Kelley
Francetta M. Swasey
Mr. Edgerly
Miss Swasey
Mr. Stickney
Kelley Faces Insanity Defense At Dover Murder Trial
Dover May 19 1897 The defense outlines Kelley as sane amid testimony about stolen revolver mysterious schemes and various ventures while witnesses describe his curious behavior and polite demeanor. Court adjourns with Kelley smiling, planning to return tomorrow as attorneys prepare insanity evidence.
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Kelley
A. F. Faunce
Ryan
George Castle
Edgerly
Castle
Sastle
Frank Cheeney
Push Club Roxbury Whist Party At Lammett Hall
The Push Club of Roxbury hosted a whist party at Lammett Hall Boylston Station last evening with an 8 to 10 pm instrumental and vocal concert. Miss Katie Drummonds won the ladies first prize a piano and Mr Frederick D MacDonald took the gentlemen's top prize.
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Push Club
Roxbury
Lammett Hall
Boylston Station
Katie Drummonds
Frederick D. MacDonald
McMahon Silver Wedding Party Held in Somerville
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Mc Mahon on Charles street Somerville hosted a large gathering for their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. The couple were remembered with many gifts and well wishes from guests.
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Nicholas McMahon
Charles Street
Somerville
Laborer Overcome by Gas Sent to City Hospital
Michael Hardiman a laborer for Harry Nawn was overcome by gas while trenching in a sewer on New Heath Street yesterday afternoon. He was removed to City Hospital and is expected to recover.
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Michael Hardiman
Harry Nawn
New Ieath Street
Kelley and the mystery plan behind a missing road feature
The narrative describes Kelley inspecting a black overcoat, a plan missing a road from Kelley’s boarding house to Whitton’s stable, and Frederick P. Reade recounting a broken glass pane and the body discovery. Reade recalls Kelley’s talk about starting a daily paper, with Kelley reacting subtly, biting his lips, and remaining polite and boyish.
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Kelley
Whitton
Frederick P. Reade
Kelley Laughs at Evidence in Tense Court Action
In a crowded session Kelley reacts with laughter as witnesses describe a man seen with a bundle, a coat, and a pillow case near Prospect street and Hayes’s orchard. Witnesses including Mrs. Mary Smith and John E. Clough identify details while the rain pours and the case continues.
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Kelley
Charles A. Worcester
Mr. Worcester
Prospect Street
Hayes
Fragmentary Trial Notes on Kelley Case and Testimonies
A courtroom report recounts witness testimonies about Kelley including W H Whidden and others from Somersworth and Berwick. It sketches Kelley’s reactions during questioning, sightings by Miss Minnie Smith, and various travel fragments from Milton to Union with no baggage found. The jurors’ long day, 8am to 4:30pm, sets a tense backdrop as the hearing proceeds.
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W. H. Whidden
Nason
Kelley
William J. Staple
Arthur B. Cheeney
Frank J. Stackpole
Somersworth
George DD. Worcester
Berwick
Tibbets
Mr. Palmer
Minnie Smith
Lebanon
Milton
Henry Mason
Twas a Sad Affair at the Murder Scene
The report recounts Kelley amid the murder investigation aboard a train. Expressions from Kelley and witnesses include George E Hall the express messenger and conductor Babb. Kelley interacts with Brackett and John Babb as the jury grows tired late in the day.
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Kelley
George E. Hall
Express
Babb
Sanpornville
Brackett
John Babb
East Wakefield
North Conway
Union
Conway
Frank
Jackson
Cold Wave Predicted as Winter Looms in Boston
The weather man forecasts a cold spell with a dangerous wind warning and possible gale as a disturbance moves east from New York State. Temperature may drop to 35 or below freezing, signaling the opening of what is expected to be a cold winter.
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Boston
New York State
Weather warning of storm increasing near New York coast
Washington mid day report says storm intensifying with center near New York and moving toward New England. Warn ships of dangerous westerly gales tonight along the New England coast.
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New York
Navy
Washington
New England
Elks Defy Order Over Fitzsimmons Case in Marion
The Marion Lodge of Elks refuses to expel Champion Robert Fitzsimmons citing alleged rule violations. The lodge awaits the Supreme Ruler H B Delmore’s final decision after earlier Grand Exalted Ruler order to expel.
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Marion
Ind
Marion Lodge of Elks
Robert Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
H. B. Delmore
Harrisburg
Penn
Geary Arrested for Embezzling AFL Concert Tickets
Rich A Geary aged 235? from 111 Union Park Street was arrested by Station 6 officers for alleged theft of AFL concert tickets valued at 71.50. The case concerns embezzlement of tickets belonging to the American Federation of Labor.
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Rich A. Geary
Union Park Street
Station 6
American Federation of Labor
Husband Dead Wife Destitute In Medford Tragedy
Michael Collins identified as the Charlestown railroad death victim. He left a wife and four children in destitute circumstances after the body was found on the Boston Maine tracks near Sherman Street. The widow, living at 100 Adams Street Medford, had to walk to the morgue for burial arrangements.
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Boston @ Maine
Sherman Street
Charlestown
Massachusetts General Hospital
Michael Collins
George Collins
Somerville
Medford
Adams Street
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Warren
15 Corning Street
Bestoa
RELY
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A. H. Perkins
Montreal
Cote
Hayes Orchard
Solcitor Nason
Durgin
Sheriff Hayes
Carpenter
Judge Clark
Joe Kelley
Dover
Grace L. Clough
Thomas Hannigan
Hannigan
Mary Wilkinson
Mrs. Wilkinson
Nellie
Harry Morton
Phenix House
Lancaster
Lime Ridge
Mr. Lang
Quebec Junction
L. J. Sullivan
Charles H. Wentworth
Morton
Robert F. Hurd
Con
Custom House
Cookshire Junction
Mr. Long
G. P. Thomas
Intervale Junction
Quebec
Court House
Amesbury
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Whist Party
George Heaton
Great Falls National Bank
Reade
Samuel L. Hussey
Linden Street
Mr. Hussey
Joseph E. Kelley
Hurd
Maine
Mr. Hurd
Hugh A. Beaton
Willard F. Brackett
Centre Ossipee
Stickney
Jury
John W. Lang
ELKS
Fitz
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