Leavitt Defense Aims To Prove Alice Brown Murder Was Not By Him
Willie Crawford Leavitt, charged with the murder of Alice Brown at 15 Corning Street, will mount a vigorous defense. His attorneys John E. Crowley and Joseph Lundy plan to acknowledge the killing occurred but argue another man from the Corning Street lodging house could have committed the deed. They will contend the blind witness’s stories may favor Leavitt and note his talkative nature on public affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Crawford Leavitt
Alice Brown
Corning Street
John E. Crowley
Joseph Lundy
Leavitt
Innocent Suspects Debate in Case Evidence Noted
Fragmentary remarks suggest defense contends others were involved or could face arrest, arguing that evidence supports this view and that conclusions should avoid conjecture or romance, pointing to deeper inquiry into the crime.
Ramsdell Renominated in Lasters Hall Caucus
Lynn voters confirm Mayor Walter J. Ramsdell as the Citizens Reform nominee for re election, also backed by Democrats and Populists. Supporters of ex Mayor Hugene A. Bessom failed to stop Ramsdell after a last minute rally aided by an exclusive Post publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Walter JL. Ramsdell
Citizens’ Reform Party
Lasters’ Hall
Hugene A. Bessom
German Warship Sails to Pressure Hayti Over Arrest
The German battleship Gofion is ordered to Port au Prince Hayti this month to demand redress for the arrest and alleged imprisonment of German subject Herr Lueders. Lueders, released from prison, is believed to be in Germany to avert mob action against the German legation. Indemnity is sought and the ship’s fitting out is accelerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Gofion
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Herr Lueders
Count Schwerin
Lueders
Germany
Leavitt Murder Case in Municipal Court Most Active Defense
The defense questions a local newspaper tale about Leavitt and a reporter claiming he would fix a problem. They argue the Tremont row conversation never happened while McMillan and Leavitt said they did not know each other. A reputable couple testified to the confrontation. Authorities press a strong case though cross examination may shake witnesses. Leavitt waived examination and awaits grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavitt
James McMillan
Tremont Row
McMillen
McMillan
Warren
Vale
Ryan
John R. Palmer
Post
Kelley
Mr. Palmer
Marilla Ricker
Miss Stickney
Nason
Joe
Amesbury
Michael Kelley
Mary Kelley
Annie
Lizzie
John
John Connors
Albert Honor
Charles Poor
Cara Honor
Mary Cook
William Donovan
James Cook
Charles Wing
John Fitzhugh
Defense seeks hearing and examines evidence in Alice Brown case
Attorneys pursue a writ of habeas corpus though not bailable. the body was moved to City Hospital morgue for expert Dr Toomey to examine. The defense aims to show the throttling hand could not belong to Leavitt and seeks time duration of pressure. Detectives search outside helpers and past residents for new leads as Crowley defers comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brown
City Hospital
Crowley
J. P. Toomey
Draper
Toomey
Leavitt
Oung Whalen
Whalen
Aities
Morning Street
Lundy
Mt. Pleasant
Trudley Street
Mr. Leavitt
Notable Hyde Park resident dies after noon funeral set
Hyde Park resident Will Brady, beloved by thousands, has died. He lived in Noddle Island for many years and will be honored by a Saturday morning funeral from his Bremen Street home with representatives of local organizations in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Will Brady
Noddle Island
Bremen Street
Professor Shields Withdraws From Presbyterian Church
New Brunswick Presbytery met in First Presbyterian Church Princeton. Professor Charles W. Shields of Princeton University, censured for signing a license petition for Princeton Inn, tendered his withdrawal to enter another portion of the visible church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
New Brunswick
First Presbyterian Church
Charles W. Shields
Princeton University
Princeton Inn
Presbyterian Church
Lawyer Rowley ( plaintiff ) vs Scales in assault case
In Municipal Civil Court yesterday lawyer Clarence W. Rowley sued Otto C. Scales for assault and battery arising from a Poor Debtor Court proceeding. Rowley, counsel for the plaintiff, was struck by Scales, who testified for Mrs. Nye. Judge Forsaith awarded Rowley 25 dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Rowley
Otto C Scales
Arthur Dean of Boston Dies in Chicago Burial
A letter to headquarters states Arthur Dean of Boston died on Thursday and was buried by friends in Chicago. The message asks all newspapers to publish the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Dean
Boston
Chicago
Presbyterian home mission committee meets in Indianapolis
The fifteen member special committee of the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America held its first session at the Denison Hotel in Indianapolis. Dr Withrow of Chicago presides as chairman and the group aims to report a home mission solution at the next general assembly, signaling a likely compromise between national and Indiana state control plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church of the United States of America
Denison Hotel
Withrow
Chicago
Indiana
History Lab membership proves rising public interest in study
Jordan, Marsh & Co. reports strong demand for its History lab with an offer of eight volumes for a $1 membership fee. The deal includes small monthly payments and a one week return option if unsatisfied, encouraging quick enrollment to avoid later disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan, Marsh & Co
History Lab
Brookline Council Plans Evening Event With Concert
The Brookline Council schedules a Wednesday gathering featuring an electrical decoration from 8 to 9 and an excellent concert by Brother George H. Quinn’s orchestra. A grand march follows the concert, with special cars to Boston after the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline Council
George H. Quinn
Boston
Promi
Jury Delivers Surprise After Murder Guilty Plea
In Amesbury a defendant pleads guilty to murder after wavering on trial. Court heard expert testimony on insanity. defense and prosecution presented family and local witnesses while the jury faces a degree decision and a potential change of venue.
Kelley to be tried for murder as guilty plea steadies case
Universal belief centers on life imprisonment for Kelley as experts and lawyers converge on a guilty verdict. The state’s doctors say the defense claims may prove mental unbalance, risking jury disagreement or an insanity verdict. With a guilty plea, judges must decide murder in the first or second degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley
Xperts
Sttorneys
New Hampshire
Waterman
Kelley Cheerful Day in Court Despite Earlier Mood
Kelley appeared in high spirits during the day, wearing a red puff tie and clean cuffs to counter earlier impressions of dirty linen. In the afternoon the courtroom drew a large crowd, with many women standing in aisles as the prisoner spoke with Dr Ward, an expert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Kelley at McMillan House described as odd guest and suspect employee
Franks Plummer of the McMillan House North Conway hired Kelley on September 23 1896 to fill a clerk post. For weeks Kelley exhibited dreamy erratic behavior and talked of the devil. Neighbors and hotel staff testified to his peculiar actions including long bottle filling spells and aloofness while he remained unshaken in humor as witnesses questioned his sanity and motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Plummer
McMillan House
North Conway
Kelley
Mr. Plummer
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
McMillen House
Fryburg
Harpswell
Lund
Lafayette E. Moulton
Moultonville
Moulton
David G. Lee
Mr. Lee
Walter Putnam
Rochester
John Keiley
Thomas Melia
Judge Carpenter
Expert testimony labels Kelley as dangerously mentally infirm
Dr. Charles P. Bancroft, superintendent of the New Hampshire Insane Asylum, testified Kelley is insane, a child in intellect and morals. He described brain disturbance and a lack of moral strength, noting Kelley plans crimes and believes he has a contract with the devil. He urged confinement in an asylum, if available, or prison otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Bancroft
New Hampshire Insane Asylum
Kelley
Bancroft
Carpenter
Pancroft
Tie
Waterman Describes Kelley as High Grade Imbecile
Dr. Thomas F. Waterman of Boston testifies Kelley showed limited responsibility due to brain impairment from a fall and epileptic convulsions. He says the insane mind can hold ingenuity, and the murder could have been an impulse rather than feigned behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Waterman
Boston
Kelley
Watermar
Nero
Brewster Murder Trial Delayed to Nov 22
Mildred Brewster murder case postpones trial once more in Montpelier Vermont. Defense medical witnesses are not ready, moving the hearing from the earlier date to Monday November 22. Annie Wheeler is the deceased in the case.
Narrow Escape For Two Children On Mystic River
Two young children, John J. Murphy aged 4 and Catharine Callahan aged 3 of 77 Decatur street, narrowly fell into the Mystic River from a granite wall near the Charlestown playground. Mrs Catharine McKenna and Thomas Glenior pulled them to safety. both were treated and returned home reportedly unscathed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic
Charlestown
John J. Murphy
Catharine Callahan
Decatur Street
Catharine McKenna
Scott Court
Thomas Glenior
Durrant Granted Respite. San Quentin Hanging Halted
The California Supreme Court granted a writ of probable cause delaying the Durrant execution at San Quentin. Earlier appeals failed to halt the hanging, and the court’s action follows attorney Duprey seeking a stay citing pending federal and state appeals. All justices concurred in the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
William H. Theodore Durrant
San Quentin
Supreme Court
Sacramento
Hale
Durrant
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Duprey
State Supreme Court
Barber Named Opponent To Mayor Perry In Somerville Race
Ex Alderman William L. Barber of Ward 3 selected by anti Perry groups to oppose the mayoral re election. Barber is expected to accept after a standing committee delivered the decision. Perry said he would run if public opinion favored a third term and would not seek the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Somervile
Franklin F. Phillips
William L. Barber
Barber
Boy shoots four in Brownsville incident
A 16 year old Mexican boy named Silzar shot and probably fatally wounded two older women and two young girls in Brownsville Texas. No motive is given and details remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Tex
Silzar
Moore Plans Adopted by Lynn Public Library Trustees
The Lynn Public Library trustees vote to accept George H. Moore of Boston for the new addition and he will supervise construction. Work begins immediately. A missing small photo of the plans caused a theft rumor, replaced by a larger one later discarded as unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Public Library
George H. Moore
Boston
Vesuvius Eruption Intensifies Over Naples
Mt Vesuvius eruption increases activity with rising columns of smoke and flames from the central crater and showers of cinders falling around Naples as of November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Mt. Vesuvius
New BU Law School Instructor Named for Contracts Course
Frederick T. Nash, a 1898 BU Law School graduate, has been appointed by the faculty as instructor in contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick T. Nash
Boston University Law School
Pulsifer Reprimanded for Neglect of Duty
Patrolman Fred A. Pulsifer of Station 18 was reprimanded last evening for neglect of duty on the night of November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Pulsifer
Cape Cod Association Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Cape Cod Association held its annual meeting at the Washington National Bank on State Street. Officers elected include President Joshua M. Sears. vice presidents Pliny Nickerson Nathan Crowell Philip H. Sears George Thatcher George A. Nickerson Eben Bacon Francis Cobb Alpheus Hardy Charles Baker John Shaw Jr Willard Sears John Simpkins. Eben Bacon as treasurer Osborne Howes as corresponding secretary John Sham Jr as recording secretary and an executive committee led by Sears Nickerson Cobb and Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Cod Association
Washington National Bank
State Street
Joshua M. Sears
Pliny Nickerson
Nathan Crowell
Philip H. Sears
George Thatcher
George A. Nickerson
E. Tenry Baker
Eben Bacon
Francis Db. Cobb
Alpheus Hi. Hardy
Charles M. Baker
John ©. Shaw, Jr
Willard T. Sears
John Simpkins
Fireman Fred L. Sargent Joins Ladder 4 Roxbury
Fred L. Sargent was assigned to Ladder 4 in Roxbury last evening. He is a popular young man previously with a different unit and well regarded by the fire department and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Sargent
Roxbury
E.gine
Sargent
Golden buys a horse at Glenville sale headline
The Fasig stables fall horse sale in Glenville, Ohio opened with strong attendance from out-of-town buyers. Thirty-three horses sold for a total of 9005 dollars, averaging 273 dollars per head, with top prices over 600 dollars including Beautiful ells by Advertiser Vance Muckel Glenville Ohio and Coralitta by Altivo James Golden Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Fasig
Glenville
Advertiser
Vance
Muckel
Altivo
James Golden
Boston
Mystery sloop Maggie detained at Bristol Cove
Providence report notes the sloop yawl Maggie remains at Walker's Cove Bristol because no sailing master can be obtained. Suspicious boxes were loaded aboard and townsfolk fear they contain cartridges and rifles. The ship's darkly posed Cuban captain refuses to disclose destination or cargo.
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Providence
R. I
Maggie
Alker’s Cove
Bristol
N.ee
Temple Whist Club Hosts Evening at 67 Temple Street
The Temple Whist Club members entertained friends at 67 Temple Street last evening with whist from 9 to 10, then refreshments followed by dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Whist Club
Temple Street
Do not go travelling without apattie of vation oun
A fragmented notice-like line mentions a 25c Sake remedy claiming to cure a bruise and travel advice.
Train timetable notes partial routes and exceptions
The notice lists service rules: runs only to Lakeport, does not stop at Weirs or Warren, no connections for Bethlehem Junction Twin Mountain and a, serves Franklin only, and operates except Saturday.
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Lakeport
Weirs
Warren
Bethlehem Jct
Twin Mountain
A. m
Franklin
Saturay
Old Colony System Train Schedule for Boston to New York and More
1807 timetable shows New York New Haven and Hartford trains from Boston via multiple routes including Shore Line and Air Line Limited. Also lists connections to Providence Newport Fall River and Narragansett routes with daily and Sunday service and notes on parlor cars and limited equipment.
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Groop
Fitchburg
North Adams
Williamstown
Troy
Albany
Saratoga
Utica
Binghamton
Hornelsville
Elmira
Syracuse
Rochester
Watertown
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Massenger
Pacific Express
Lake Chamlain
Keene
Bellows Falls
White River Junction
Rutland
Whitehall
Port Edwards
Glens Falls
Plattsburg
Adirondacks
Burlington
St. Albans
Malone
Sydensburg
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
Vermont
New York
Canada
Washington Street
Union Station
Causeway Street
J. R. Wailson
OLD Colony System
New Haven
New London
Shore Line
Middletown
Willimantic
Air Line Limited
Fall River
Stonington
Norwich
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Maryland
Providence
Newport
New Radford
Kneeland Street
Vlimouth
Whitman
Plymouth
Cohneset
Chatham
Eyannis
Woodd
S Hole
Cottage City
Nantucket
Boston & Albany
Sra Lon
Marlboro
If. Im
Fitchburg Minst
Clinton
Old Stats
Park Square
Saturn R Palmer
L. Ge A
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ramsdell
Mayor
Bessom
William Brady
Billy” Leavitt
Alice (Brown) Ruderhan
Prof. Shields
History Club
Brookliners
C. Ball
Ting
Élia
Joe Bar
Joseph Ingalls
Great Falls
Ingalls
Eeney
Edmund Grant
Yedle Prietor
Grant
Sinte
Olive Stone
Miss Stone
Mr. Nason
Charles Coleman
Frank Martin
Harry Niles
L. E. Grant
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Alice Stone
William A. Gordon
Butler Hospital For the
Gordon
Edward Cowles
Waverly
cLean Hospital
DR. Cowles
Browne
Detective Cote
Dr. Waterman
Mildred
Medical
Hallock
Court St
Mass
Dr. Hallock
Hallock Medical Institute
Koston
Peabody Medical Institute
Bulfinch St
Revere House
Harvard Medical College
Lyon
Tremont St
DR. Mosley
BE. W.gahan
Williams
J. B. Bishop
Boylston St
Cor. Tremont
Stanley
P. O. Box
Thompson & Herman
Somerville
Boy
Vesuvius
Pulsifer
Ladder
Golden
Railroads
Boston & Maine
R.R
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Prangor
Bar Harbor
Lewiston
Manchester
N. B
N B
Intrhavale
Thomaston
Rockland
Bath
BEC
S$eaver
Castine
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
South West
Bar Harbors
Millbridge
Jonesport
Machiasport
Portland
Gee Ae
Suncook
Pitysfield
Suncook Val — En Ortere
Namenese
Concord
BONE
Tilton
Arvarchis
Meredith
Ashland
Laconia
Weirs Help
Campton
Woodstock
State
En Nome Valley
Lisbon
Sir ‘Leton
Whitefield
Lancaster
Bethlehem Junction
Fabyan House
White Mountain
Lebanon
Claremont
Hanover
Johnsbury
Sherbrooks
ST. J
Sala
Boston Air Line
Satur
West
G. T. Ry
Co. P. Ry
D. J. Flanders
Pass
Vause Fitchburg Railroad
Hoosac
New York, New Haven & Hartford
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