Jury finds Mrs Averill guilty of manslaughter in murder case
In St Albans Vermont on November 16 1923 Mrs Frank Averill was found guilty of manslaughter after a weeklong trial for the shooting death of her husband Frank Averill. The verdict followed nearly four hours of jury deliberation and could lead to sentencing the next day. The couple had lived in St Albans for years. Averill was a traveling salesman.
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Boston Health Board appoints dairy inspectors for milk supply
The Boston Health Board named three dairy inspectors and plans to appoint three more to audit farms supplying Boston. They will travel across New England and into New York to inspect dairies and transport methods, with access to facilities around the clock. Inspectors are Michael E. Conway, George Brophy, and James Cotter, all with dairy experience and local ties.
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Jamaica Plain
George Brophy
Shepard Street
Brighton
James Cotter
Dorchester Avenue
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Back Bay
Brophy
Cotter
Board of Health
Rourke Attacks Tipping Habit Among City Workers
Superintendent L K Rourke of the street department denounces tipping laborers with money or rum as the city’s worst evil. He told the Women’s Municipal League of Boston that proper refuse disposal would prevent drunkenness and injuries among workers, and vowed to stop the practice.
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Women’s Municipal League of Boston
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Carnegie Gift To Tech School Worth 3.5 Million
Andrew Carnegie will mark his birthday week with a 3.5 million donation to the Carnegie Technology School in Pittsburg. One and a half million will fund buildings and equipment, 2 million will be endowment. This adds to prior 20 million gifts creating a library museum and concert hall for the Tech schools serving over 3000 students.
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Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Technology School
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Tech
OConnell Urged as Candidate for Senate Nomination
Congressman Joseph F. OConnell is urged by friends across the state to run as a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate. He has agreed to present his name at the caucus and go before the group.
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Joseph F. O’connell
United States Senate
Liberal leaders muddled over veto bill and self reform
London Nov 16 Lord Lansdowne’s veto bill triggers turmoil as Premier Asquith prepares official remarks for Friday. The House of Lords finally recognizes the need for self reform amid party confusion and a muddled political scene.
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Asquith
Lord Lansdowne
House of Lords
Reform passions surge as veto bill passes Lords first reading
Rumors swirl over a possible agreement after late re pentance. The King reportedly refused to guarantee peers for reform, sparking talk of government resignation and another party conference. Lord Rosebery seeks debate facilities for his House reform plan as Lords prepare to proceed with the measure after Privy Council and Cabinet meetings.
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Midshipmen Typhoid Cases Rise At Annapolis
Three more midshipmen will be sent to the naval hospital tomorrow joining 14 already ill with typhoid fever at Annapolis. Three or four others are under suspicion of having the disease.
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Annapolis
Naval Hospital
Contested Will Of Attleboro Millionaire In Probate
Providence reports a will contest over the estate of Fred A. Newell of Attleboro valued near 2 million dollars. Attorney Harry Curtis says the petition for probate will be heard tomorrow and the challenge hinges on unsound mind and undue influence.
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Fred A. Newell
Attleboro
Harry Curtis
Curtis
Codicil Revokes Public Bequests in Newell Will
A codicil dated Sept 6 1910 revokes many public bequests from the 1908 will of Alida Newell widow of Attleboro's Watson and Newell Company. Public gifts to Morton Hospital Taunton $2000 South Franklin Church Franklin $500 town of Franklin $2000 and $15000 toward a hospital trust are annulled. Legacies to relatives and other bequests remain.
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Law Student Dies in New Hampshire Summer Home
Malcolm J. MacKinnon of Boston died at his Centre Harbor summer home at age 38. He studied law at Boston Law School and was almost ready to graduate when illness forced him to abandon his studies. he is survived by his widow.
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Malcolm J. MacKinnon
Boston
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MacKinnon
Boston Law School
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