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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1916

Page

7

Official call to stand at grand jury over Summer Street bridge disaster

Testimony resumes at nine this morning before Suf folk county grand jury probing the Summer Street bridge tragedy. About 57 witnesses have been summoned. 26 testified yesterday with several more to come. The inquiry spans three days and includes officials on company rules for stopping cars before bridge draws.

Suffolk County Grand Summer Street Bridge Elsie Wood George J. McKeon Christopher Thompson James P. Smith Division 6 Armstrong Police Headquarters Dennessey B. H. Haover Charles T. Irwin Magrath Thomas H. Sexton Timothy J. Shea John J. Fitzgerald John Aughle Pasquale Innessa Arthur M. Stone John Lindal Mathew Conway

Trial halted as Mrs Patrick faints during Boston Elevated suit

Mrs Kate B E Patrick fainted at the Suffolk Superior Court as she prepared to testify in a damage suit against the Boston Elevated Railway Co. Judge Morton halted the trial after a conference with counsel. The case likely resumes in a later session. Patrick alleged an intoxicated man struck her near Boylston Street station.

Kate BE. Patrick Boston Elevated Railway Company Suffolk Superior Court Morton Patrick George F. James Boylston Street Washington Street Tunnel Fletcher Ranney Elevated

Wellesley Graduate Weds Providence Man

Miss Hazel Louise Nutter of Malden, a 1912 Wellesley College graduate, married Charles H. Westcott of Providence in Malden's First Universalist Church yesterday. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard W Nutter of 288 Ferry Street Malden. she served as vice president of the Wellesley College Christian Association during her senior year.

Hazel Louise Nutter Malden Wellesley College Charles H.westcott Providence First Universalist Church Richard Sykes Richard W. Nutter Ferry Street Wellesley Wellesley College Christian Association Zeta Alpha Tau Zeta Epsilon

Town Counsel Fatally Shoots Son and Daughter-in-Law

Frank E. Deon town counsel and tax collector shot and killed his son Robert Deon and his wife during a deranged episode blamed on drinking. Deon is dying at Memorial Hospital Worcester while Mrs. Deon lies prostrated at home.

Dudley Frank E. Deon Robert Deon Memorial Hospital Worcester

Webster man kills wife and son then shoots self

Dean shot his son Robert in the chest and then fired at his wife, killing her at his son’s feet. He wounded himself and later died in hospital. Robert and his wife, both 23, had been living with Deans after returning from Webster. The affair ended with Deon’s death sentence by illness while in custody.

Dudley Frank EK Dean Deon Dudley Hill Robert Memorial Hospital Worcester Robert Dean Webster Boston University of Law

Former Boston Girl Murdered Woman With Family Ties

Lena Crosby known as Mrs. Robert Dean was murdered. She had married two years earlier and left behind sisters and a brother in Bear River. She was the youngest of 11 children of the late Lenley and Mrs Crosby. No motive has been disclosed as families lived happily together.

Boston Deen Sharon Deon Dudley Deons Dean Webster Robert Dean Marvie Cotter Robey Street Roxbury Cyrus Apt Niles Stensen Dennis Street George Crosby Charlestown Cotter Apt Lena Lena Crosby Lenley Crosby Bear River

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Advertises Complexion Cure

An Ohio physician Dr F M Edwards promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel aid. The ad claims the olive colored tablets cleanse waste, improve complexion and energy, and are a calomel substitute priced at 10c and 25c per box.

F. M. Edwards Dr. Edwards

Jovial marriage ended by tragic act prompts questions

The passage notes a woman known for happiness and friendly nature and her marriage to Robert Dean. Neighbors recall no signs of trouble, suggesting possible sudden insanity. Relatives await details from Dudley to address Mrs Deon's remains and family hopes for assistance.

Robert Dean Dean Miss Crosby

Caesar to be Santa Claus for Syria relief ship

Final plans for sending the collier Caesar, the Christmas ship, to deliver relief supplies to Syria were settled by Secretary of State Lansing, Secretary Daniels, Red Cross, and Armenian Syrian relief leaders. The Caesar will sail from New York December 20 with an estimated 2500 tons, less than first hoped, and Beirut is the target. Over $400,000 has been raised with a possible total near $500,000.

Washington Caesar Syria Lansing Phillips Navy Daniels Ernest P. Bicknell Red Cross Henry Morgenthau New York Beirut Wilson Armenia

Firemen's Union Local 8 Sets Special Meeting

Firemen's Union Local No. 8 will hold a special meeting tomorrow night. Important matters will be taken up and a large attendance is requested.

Firemen’s Union Firemen's Union

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