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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1907

Page

1

Trial of Mrs. Bradley Shown Insane by Alienist Testimony

Dr Britton Evans testified Mrs Annie M Bradley was insane when she shot former Senator Arthur M Brown of Utah. The expert’s vigorous defense and denunciation of Brown prompted Justice Stafford to remind him the deceased was not on trial and to mention the effect of Brown’s acts on the defendant.

Washington Annie M. Bradley Arthur M. Brown Utah Britton D. Evans New York

Testimony Highlights Fragile Max Brown On Stand In Trial

Max Brown son of the late Senator testified shakily about seeing his father and Mrs Bradley in the kitchen with fruit jars as his mother was away at a dying sister. Dr Charles Hill testified Mrs Bradley was insane at the time of the shooting, though he believed she acted with right intent. The defense faced emotional testimony as Mrs Bradley wept but remained composed at day’s end.

Max Brown Tnsane Charles B. Hill Baltimore Medical College Bradley Senator Brown Mr. Brown Brown

Czar Loses Autoocrat Title In Duma Vote

In St Petersburg the Duma voted 246 to 112 to abolish the title of autocrat for Russian emperors, deeming it incompatible with the new regime begun by the October 1905 manifesto. The session ended amid fervent cheers and national anthem singing.

ST. Petersburg Russia Nicholas

Bryan to Lecture in Worcester Today

William Jennings Bryan is due to arrive at 4 15 p m and speak in Worcester with no political significance. He will address the men of Adams Square Church in the afternoon and give a public talk at Mechanics Hall titled The Value of an Ideal.

Worcester William Jennings Bryan Bryan Adams Square Mechanics’ Hall

Remarkable All America Balloon Flight Sets New New England Records

Pilot Leo Stevens and six companions traveled 190 miles from Pittsfield Massachusetts to Canterbury New Hampshire in five hours twenty minutes aboard the largest balloon ever flown in New England. They reached 214 miles altitude and averaged 35 miles per hour amid a snowstorm, dropping notes to onlookers and racing trains.

Aeronaut Stevens All America New England Pittsfield Mass Canterbury N. H New Eng Concord Leo Stevens Berkshire Hills Green Mountains Vermont Connecticut River Granite

Deacon Charles H. Shute Dies During Church Address

Deacon Charles H. Shute of North Avenue Congregational Church Cambridge and Civil War veteran collapsed while addressing the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor in the vestry. He died before aid could revive him and is survived by a widow at his Bowdoin street home.

Charles H. Shute North Avenue Congregational Church Cambridge Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor Leitch Mr. Shute Horace Stevens Morse Bowdoin Street

Evelyn Thaw At Theatre in New York Visit

Mrs Evelyn Nesbit Thaw accompanied by Harrington Mann attended the Berkeley Theatre to see Arnold Daly. It was her first public appearance since the Harry Thaw incident. They left in a car visiting the Tombs. Mann denied knowing Stanford White.

New York Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Harrington Mann Berkeley Theatre Arnold Daly

Casey bid pressed in Independence League nomination race

After John H Casey left a conference with District Attorney Moran a drive formed to replace Coulthurst with Casey for the Independence League. Delegates from independent Democrats and many Republicans backed the move though it failed for the moment. Lodge and Hearst were to be asked to aid Casey with withdrawals due by 5 PM. Coulthurst refused to withdraw.

John H. Casey United States John B. Moran Mr. Casey Independence League John A. Coulthurst Henry Cabot Lodge William Randolph Hearst Hibbard Casey Coulthurst

Conference backs Casey plan to unite all elements

At a Casey supporters meeting it was agreed he could unite all elements. Details continued on page five first column.

Casey

Nine Children Rescued From Smoke Filled South Boston Home

At 10:30 last night nine children were saved from a South Boston residence at 15 Beckler avenue as dense smoke filled the house. Helen Cosgrove woke, alerted Minnie Greendale, and with Francis Murphy and Robert Norton, they carried the children to safety across four trips.

Beckler Avenue Boston Helen Cosgrove Minnie Greendale Francis Murphy Robert Norton

Professor Warren Dies at 57 in Cambridge Home

Minton Warren PhD, Pope professor of Latin at Harvard, died of heart failure at his Cambridge residence 105 Irving Street yesterday afternoon. He was 57 and survived by his widow Salome Machado of Salem. A Tufts graduate, he earned a Strassburg PhD in 1879 and held multiple appointments including director of the American School of Classical Studies in Rome and president of the American Philological Association.

Minton ‘Warren Pope Harvard University Irving Street Cambridge Salome Machado Salem Professor Warren Tufts College Strassburg University Germany Tufts Columbia University University of Wisconsin American School of Classical Studies Rome American Philological Association Johns Hopkins

Notorious cracksmen rounded up after Washington Street battles

Seven heavily armed alleged veggs were arrested after clashes on Washington Street. Police report long criminal histories and multiple post office burglaries across New England. One bystander, Antonio Merlo, was slightly wounded and treated before returning home.

Washington Street Castle Hollis Antonio Merlo Broadway Extension Geggs Watts New England

Arrest to Culminate Months of Police Work

The arrest followed months of patient work by Pinkertons, state and municipal police, and a key informant who lived with the gang, worked with officers on daily tours, and visited their Tyler Street headquarter house.

Pinkertons Tyler Street

Pacific Battle Fleet May Face Delayed Pacific Cruise

Navy ships at Norfolk rush maintenance but likely cannot reach New York for dock and return to Hampton Roads in time to sail for the Pacific on December 16, 193?. Philadelphia reports possible delay of battleships and cruisers on a projected Pacific cruise.

Philadelphia Navy Pacific United States Navy Norfolk New York Navy Yard Hampton Roads

Acquittal for Petsold in Pascoag Child Murder Trial

A jury in Providence returned a not guilty verdict for Ernest A. Petsold in the murder case of Helen A. Brown, a young child, at Pascoag on August 13. The jury deliberated about four hours and released Petsold at about 5 p.m.

Providence Ernest A. Petsold Helen A. Brown Pascoag Petsold

Bradford challenges President Eliot to a joint debate

Gamaliel Bradford last night sent an open letter to Harvard President Eliot proposing a joint debate on Government by Commission. He suggests Sanders Theatre or Faneuil Hall as possible venues.

Gamaliel Bradford Eliot Harvard Sanders Theatre Faneuil Hall

France Pledges 60 Million Gold to U S in Crisis

Paris officials disclose the Bank of France holds 60 million dollars in American gold coins and could move the entire sum to New York if conditions in the United States demand it. The report came as government cautions and market observers monitor global financial stress. The amount represents a substantial emergency fund and signals France's readiness to support U S stability if needed.

Paris Bank of France United States New York

Thanksgiving Holidays on Boston & Worcester Trolley Line

The Boston and Worcester Trolley Air Line runs during Thanksgiving holidays with cars from Park Square every 15 minutes. Subway cars connect with extra cars at Chestnut Hill and fares are low.

Boston & Worcester Trolley Air Line Park Square Chestnut Hill

Weston starts Hammond crossing border on long pedestrian trek

Edward Payson Weston age 69 arrives in Hammond Indiana near the Illinois line after a crowd shouting and car horns to mark the moment. The march continues toward Chicago as he completes another leg of his famous walking journey.

Hammond Ind Edward Payson Weston Illinois Chicago

Veteran walker aims for Chicago after Portland trek

After a one hour rest in a hotel the veteran heads north to reach Chicago Beach Hotel on Lake Michigan at Fifty first Street by 3 am Wednesday. He has two rooms reserved for himself and attendants and plans a six mile walk to Chicago post office expected to arrive near noon. If on schedule he completes a 1230 mile journey from Portland.

Chicago Chicago Beach Lake Michigan Fifty-first Street Chicago Post Office Walker Portland

Labor Men Plan Co operative Store in Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor unions unite to open a workers cooperative store run by the unions for mutual benefit. They aim to cut staple prices as resort prices bite. Beef tops 2.30 per pound. milk 9 cents per quart. butter 38 cents per pound. Backed by 500 workers and several thousand dollars in capital.

Bar Harbor Navy

Hebrew bakers fined ten dollars for Sunday work

David F. Siebert and Hyman Kaplan with 18 other Hebrew bakers of Mechanic Street were arraigned in the Municipal Criminal Court and each fined ten dollars for alleged Sunday law violations. All appealed.

David F. Siebert Hyman Kaplan Mechanic Street Municipal Criminal Court

Weather forecast for New England and New York midweek

Forecast predicts Wednesday generally fair with clearing eastward in New England and diminishing west winds. Thursday remains fair with brisk west winds in the west and improving conditions in eastern sections. Eastern New York expects fair Wednesday with fresh to brisk west winds diminishing later.

Boston Washington New England New York Leon

Unclear Thermometer Readings At Thompson Spa

Damaged OCR shows temperature readings at Thompson's Spa 219 Washington yesterday with multiple times and temperatures. The fragment mentions average temperature and a 1906 1907 timestamp and ends with an unrelated advertisement for Minard’s Liniment.

Thompson’s Spa Washington Street Schwiaeda

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