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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1897

Page

1

Kelley Insanity Evidence For Murderer Dwells on Infancy

Dover November trial ends with defense wins as medical experts, including the prosecution’s Dr. Cowles, testify Kelley suffered an infant brain disorder from a four year old fall causing epileptic fits and reduced intellect. He crying for death and claimed a devil contract, while family listened in a packed courtroom.

Dover Joseph E. Kelley Joseph E. Stickney Cowles Kelley Kelly

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Advertised Claim

An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes a 25 cent refund if it fails and marks genuine tablets with L B Q on each pill.

Local forecast for New England states

Rain in Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut in the morning with clearing later. Colder air arrives with high northwest winds along the coast. Boston area expected a chilly day with brisk northwesterly winds.

Washington Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Boston Vicinity

Defense Plea Withdrawn as Execution Date Hinted

In court, clerk asks Kelley to change plea while Sauer remains calm and fixed on the judge. Sauer states the choice to retract plea rests with the court and requests a date be set for his execution.

Kelley Sauer

Hathaway Granted Temporary Liberty Over Tax Standoff

JF Hathaway of Somerville, jailed for refusing a 1100 tax, will be freed on 2000 bail after a Supreme Court habeas hearing. Judge Allen ordered the writ issued and set a court hearing on merits within two weeks. W B Durant argued the tax was illegally assessed and lacked proper notice.

J. F. Hathaway Somerville Allen Supreme Court Hathaway W. B. Durant Mr. Hathaway

City Republicans open mayoral race as Curtis and Sanford lead

The Oakland city Republican headquarters saw active nomination newspapers as Curtis and Sanford vie for mayor in the December 19 election. Ward by ward, Curtis and Sanford delegates shape slates while alderman and common council contests loom. The campaign opened yesterday and promises lively party battles in the GOP camp.

Edwin A. Curtis Alpheus Sanford Curtis Sanford Thomas N. Hart Hart Charles T. Witt Jesse M. Gove Wesley A. Gove Isaac B. Allen Alderman Berwin Alderman Presho William H. Lott Franklin A. Codman Board of Aldermen Charles H. Bryant Isaacs B. Allen John Richardson Perlie A. Dyar Milton C. Paige Noyes Francis F. Morton Samuel H. Mitchell Edward W. Presho William Berwin Clarence P. Weston Winslow E. Cooke Perlie A. Tyee Janklin A. Codmian John S. Richardson Herbert M. Manks Common Council Collingwood C. Millar A. Dudley Bagley Charles I. Albee Gilbert W. Carpenter Edward L. Nelson George B. Meachum Ernest Howard Charles O. Shute George H. Garland Henry B. Taylor Horatio Williams, Jr Henry W. Sillings Moses F. Pickering Thomas BE. Gaskell Jeremiah F. Kelleher Francis J. Kennedy Canning KE. Maiden Charles A. Atkin Clarence B. Benedict Walter BE. Nichols George 8 Brooks Alfred #. Kenney George H. Moore Edward A. Armistead George H. Tinkham Nelson I. Southwick S. W. Sim Harrison B. Payne Isaac C. Ogden Herbert G. Merrill Frank H. Cross James W. King George Fred Clark Miles P. Carroll David A. Gavagan George Defren Frederick W. Farwell Frank Atwood William Rule Charles BE. Biddy Henry ©. Burnley Amos J. Gordon Charles G. Bern Osward F. H. Landrick Edward B. Swett Joseph Lundy Frank FE. Totman Axel Broberg Warren Brooks W. Pritchard W. J. Johnstone Herman Birkenmaier John F. Pfau Job H. Wells James O. Leman Edwin PD. Bell Leslie F. Keene Frank P. Ball Louis T. Howard James George F. Stewart Charles W. Dennis Konrad Young Albert Ayers Andrew Blanes Abraham Teinz William R. Grinnell William B. Harvey Harry B. Whall John W. Abbott Frederick M. Salles Willard W. Hibbard Cyrus H. Stowell Clarence W. Sanderson J. H. Patton Austin Bigelow W. D. Wheeler H. W. Walker Charles B Tucker

Scenery on the Hudson Oil Painting Case Verdict

Thomas J. Dickson and Miss Johnson clash over a $70 oil painting titled Scenery on the Hudson. Dickson claims he lent the work and tried to recover it amid a dispute at 393 Northampton Street. Johnson alleges assault. Dickson testifies he shielded the painting while fleeing as she attacked. Judge Ely discharged Dickson.

Thomas J. Dickson Hudson Mr. Dickson Miss Johnson Northampton Street Dickson

Bank Wrecking Defendant J J Darragh Guilty In Independence

Kansas City Missouri November 11 President J J Darragh who faced trial for wrecking the Kansas City Safe Deposit and Savings Bank was found guilty after five pm and sentenced to two years in the State Penitentiary. A new trial motion was noted and permission to apply for one granted.

Kansas City J. J. Darragh Independence

Bullet in his head Josiah Johnson 73

Josiah Johnson 73 aged man residing at 47 Pratt Street attempted suicide by shooting himself in the right head with a heavy revolver. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in a precarious condition. Despondency is noted as a probable cause after prolonged ill health.

Josiah Johnson Pratt Street Massachusetts General Hospital Johnson Forbes Inves

Longest trial ends with will sustained in Nashua

The four teen day trial over the will of banker Jeremiah W. White concluded with the jury sustaining the will. Captain H. B. Atherton argued for the plaintiffs while Gener Cc. H. Burns argued for the defendants. The jury reached its verdict at 10 50 p m.

Nashua N. H Jeremiah W. White H. B. Atherton Gener Cc. H. Burns

Harvard and Yale Prepare For Mighty Struggle In Cambridge

Harvard and Yale circle each other ahead of their big Cambridge showdown at Soltiers Field. Coach Forbes schedules light signal work and punting to sharpen for tomorrow’s game. Loss of Lawin and Brown tightens Harvard backfield as substitutes dwindle and injuries loom.

Forbes Harvard Yale Soltiers’Field Cambridge Soldiers Field

Harvard Yale Gridiron Odds Stir Local Talks

Street talk divides opinions on the Harvard Yale game with bets at a corner leasing place. Hackles rise over field conditions and injuries. Harvard pursues a win despite two cripples Sawin and Brown sidelined.

Harvard Yale Sawin Brown

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