Nan Patterson Refuses Restaurant Dinner Shares Candy With Prisoners
Nan Patterson in Tombs cell declines restaurant fare and shares candy with 57 women prisoners as her murder trial continues. She cites Thanksgiving hopes and her ill mother while letters and gifts arrive from supporters. Dr Albert Weston prepared to testify Young died by suicide, noting powder marks on Young's fingers and none on Patterson, straining relations with the coroner's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Patterson
New York
Tombs
Supreme Court
Cesar Young
Miss Patterson
Crief
Albert T. Weston
District Attorney’s Office
Scholer
Weston
Young
Revival of Thanksgiving pardons debated by officials and citizens
Interviews on pardoning State prison inmates amid a Thanksgiving revival stir with voices from Warden Bridges Charlestown Aldermen Young Chelsea Plummer East Boston and others praising questioning or supporting the practice. Opinions vary on timing discretion and mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe, Hammond
Roberts
Bridges
State Prison
Avr
Charlestown
Henry L. Plummer
East
Boston
Salvation Army Feeds 4500 Children Amid Festive Chaos
A large Salvation Army dinner fed about 4500 children across multiple halls. Diners, some kept on lower floors, sang America and Blue Bell while servers handed out chicken and mashed potatoes. Afterward, unruly youths were expelled. others shared leftovers with hoboes and camp followers. Polite Hebrew children at Stillman Street received meals without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Salvation Army
Stillman Street
Hampden Street
Green Street
Campaign of Education lessons by mail 211 Townsend Bldg New York
Shorthand in 20 lessons promising free first lesson and complete up to date methods. Indorsed by boards of education and newspapers. Mail exclusive instruction with guaranteed positions and no interference with regular work. Department 201.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Education
Campaign of Education
Townsend Bldg
New York
Bull Moose Battle Ends For Topsfield Man In Washington County
George Andrews, a Topsfield lumberman, faced a 1100 pound bull moose in Washington county. After six rapid shots and a fall to avoid the antlers, he fired again as the beast lunged, delivering a neck shot that brought the animal down. Help arrived and the moose was hauled from the woods before night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Washington County
George Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Industrial Home Serves 250 Dinners For Thanksgiving
The Boston Industrial Home at Davis Street and Harrison Avenue held its 27th Thanksgiving, serving a turkey dinner for 250 men, women, and children. The menu featured roast turkey with sides, fruit, nuts, tea, and coffee, followed by an evening program by New England Conservatory artists including Ruby Loomis, Olive Whiteley, Caroline Schmidt, and pianist. Superintendent Elliot thanked Boston hotel proprietors for their turkeys and support, noting the home’s yearly progress.
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Boston
Davis Street
Harrison Avenue
New England Conservatory of Music
Ruby Loomis
Olive Whiteley
Caroline Schmidt
Frank Paul
Edith Silverman
Elliot
Melrose High Defeats Everett High 20 to 0 in Suburban League
In a one sided Suburban league game at Glendale Park on November 24 Melrose High routed Everett High 20 to 0. The win showcases Melrose’s strong offense and Everett’s struggles on defense.
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Everett
Glendale Park
Melrose High
Everett High
Quinona touted as cure for nervousness and illness
Advert appears to claim Quinona cures sick children and adults. Mrs Dolan reports her infant son improved from constant colds after increasing Quinona dosage. Mrs Jacobs says sleeplessness ended after using Quinona. The copy urges readers to purchase a dollar bottle and seek free medical advice from the Quinona Co. in Boston.
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F. J. Dolan
Aremont St
Cambridge
Boston
Mass
A. Jacobs
Front St
Woonsocket
R. I
Quinona Co
Hartford St
Thanksgiving at New England Home for Little Wanderers
At the New England Home for Little Wanderers about 75 boys and a third as many girls were treated to a Thanksgiving program and a bountiful meal. Rev J L Withrow spoke briefly before reading a Eugene Field poem. the event showcased the home's mission as officers hoped to inspire with the day’s feast. Over 600 Sunday schools statewide contributed to the dinner.
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New England
J. L. Withrow
Daly Wins Metropolitan Cross Country Championship
John J. Daly of Galway Ireland running for the Greater New York Irish Athletic Association won the A A U individual cross country title for the metropolitan district at Travers Island. Xavier Athletic Association claimed the team prize with five finishers. Immediately after, 44 runners started the junior championship won individually by Michael Spring of Pastime A C, whose club took the team trophy.
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New York
John J. Daly
Galway
Ireland
Children at Mission Enjoy Day of Feast for 86 Tots
At the Children's Mission on Tremont Street 277, 86 orphans aged 2 to 8 enjoyed a noon feast with turkey, fixings, fruits, and sweets. Superintendent William Crosby and Matron B. B. Tracy oversaw the celebration funded by Union Sunday school children and other contributors.
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Tremont Street
William Crosby
B. B. Tracy
Unitarian Sunday Schools
Young couple in Woburn face public doubt yet plan marriage
John F. Parks Jr. deserted Marjorie C. McIntyre in Alton and arrived from Boston claiming unavoidably detained. He expressed love and willingness to marry soon, with Miss McIntyre and family valuing trust and hopeful for a Sunday wedding before Advent.
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Woburn
John F. Parks, Jr
Imperial Studio
Marjorie C. McIntyre
Alton
Boston
Miss McIntyre
John
Ruggles Street Church Aids Poor Families
The Ruggles Street Baptist Church continued a long standing custom by sending Thanksgiving turkey and vegetables to needy families in the district funded by church member contributions and organized aid.
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Ruggles Street Church
Ruggles Street
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Nan Patter
Pacific
SE - Callsi
Representative
Plummer
M. W. White
Somerville
William 8S. Young
Chelsea
Sweeney
Newton
W. P. Sweeney
H. J. Cunningham
Henry J. Cunningham
Democratic City Committee
Bates
William Lertora
Rev
George Butters
Brookline
Alderman Young
Executive Department
Townsend
New York City
U. S. As
Melrose H
Everett H
Lafayette
Lehigh
Easton
Penn
Daly
Children’s Mission
TOTS
Hunter
Wellington A. Hardy
Hinckley Bidg
Water St
Beecham’s
Marjorie C. M'Intyre
Post
Mr. Parks
Marjorie
the Post
Columbia
Columbia Conserve Co
Indianapolis, Ind
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