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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1915

Page

14

Burns Murder Trial Ends With Defense Chief’s Criticism

New Hampshire Attorney General James P. Tuttle faced strong public rebuke from Colonel John H. Bartlett, defense chief, for “desperate efforts to convict” Mrs. Mary Allen Burns after her acquittal in the murder of Frank Burns in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth N. H James P. Tuttle New Hampshire Mary Allen Burns Frank Burns John H. Bartlett Bartlett

Noted Justice Warns Jury Over State's Case in Burns Trial

Mrs Burns, center of Rockingham county’s first murder trial in 27 years, left Nottingham for Boston with plans to live with her brother Frank Davis. She spoke of freedom, recalled her love for the deceased, and said she will pursue manicuring after recuperating.

Burns Rockingham County Market Street Nottingham Rose Boston

Labor Talks on Terminals at State House Hearing

Labor representatives testified before the Terminal Commission urging a full standing study body with power and funding. Henry Sterling of the AFL state branch called for a commission including Port Directors, the Public Service Commission, the Boston Transit Commission, and metropolitan city representatives. Robert Brown of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks blamed limits on Union Freight Railroad hours for freight delays and perishable carloads held in yards. R G Stearns and John J Ford spoke for the clerks.

Organized Labor Terminal Commission State House Henry Sterling American Federation of Labor Public Service Commission Boston Transit Commission Robert Brown Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Union Freight Railroad Atlantic Avenue R. G. Stearns John J. Ford

Com missary Fahey fined in drunkenness and assault case

John Fahey chief commissary of U S 58 Nebraska was arraigned in Municipal Court before Judge Parmenter. He was found guilty but the drunkenness charge was filed. On assault charges he was fined 30 dollars. The arrest occurred Thursday morning in the Park Street Subway. Herbert Lippett was arrested trying to aid Fahey and fined 20 dollars but appealed.

John Shelley James and Jeremiah Burns John Fahey U. S. 58 Nebraska Parmenter Park Street Herbert Lippett Fahey

Prison Wardens Report On Deer Island Prisoners

Sing Sing Warden Thomas Mott Osborne and Penal Commissioner David B. Shaw visited Deer Island and described inmates as having a furtive look. He noted prisoners avoid eye contact with visitors, unlike at Auburn and Sing Sing.

Deer Island Auburn Sing Sing Thomas Mott Osborne Deed Island David B. Shaw

Osborne on Deer Island Prison Reform Vision

Os bord discusses Deer Island and Sing Sing while dressing at the Copley Plaza. He praises Shaw’s work but notes prisoners lack eye contact. argues reforms reduce crime and that humane treatment fosters trust and freedom rather than confinement.

Deer Island Osborne Copley Plaza Shaw Sing Sing Mr. Osborne

Hub Men Lead In Enrolment

Harvard University reports total enrolment of 4716 for the year with 1865 from Massachusetts 454 from New York 179 from Pennsylvania 145 from Ohio 187 from Illinois 86 from Maine 86 from New Jersey 83 from New Hampshire 68 from Connecticut and 67 from Rhode Island Boston proper tops city representation with 206 students Cambridge 254 New York 187 Brookline 127 Dorchester 88 Chicago 66 Roxbury 46 Brooklyn 44 Worcester 39 Somerville 39 Pittsburg 86 Cleveland 34 Providence 28 Fall River 28 and Philadelphia 26 also listed among the city and regional contributors.

Harvard University Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Ohio Illinois Maine New Jersey New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island Boston Harvard Greater Cambridge New Yorks Brookline Dorchester Chicago Roxbury Brooklyn Worcester Somerville Pittsburg Cleveland Providence Fall River Philadelphia

Fire rescuer saves $300 coat in Bowditch basement blaze

Patrolman Fox of the City Hall avenue station rushed into a smoke filled basement during a fire at Bowditch restaurant last evening and rescued a coat containing $300. Fire started in the basement unknown origin and spread to lockers as diners fled.

Fox City Hall Avenue Bowditch

Waiter Arrested for Jewel Theft in Hanover

Berton F. Adamovitch a 26 year old waiter living at Stamford street West End was arrested in Hanover on a larceny charge for stealing a gold watch and chain valued at $60 from John Hood a fellow waiter on November 19. The two worked together in a Warren street restaurant.

Berton F. Adamovitch Stamford Street West End Hanover John Hood Warren Sect

Cardinal O Connell Fourth Anniversary Noted In Boston

A Boston Catholic article marks Cardinal O Connell’s fourth anniversary as cardinal. It cites his rise from priest to archbishop and lists the diocese’s growth in parochial schools and church institutions under his leadership. It highlights St. John’s Ecclesiastical Seminary, the Catholic Charitable Bureau, St Elizabeth’s Hospital, and related facilities.

Cardinal O’connell A&a Portland Pontifical Throne Constantia Boston St. John’s Ecclesiastical Seminary Brighton Catholic Charitable Bureau M. J. Scanlan St. Elizabeth’s Hospital St. Joseph's Home For West Brookline Street William Cardinal O'Connell Archibishop Sacred College

Miner’s son rises to pastor and college faculty

Advertisement tells how Nathan W. Matthews, born near Hazelton, Pa., became pastor of the First Primitive Methodist Church of Lowell Mass and a faculty member at the Primitive Methodist Theological School. He credits Father John’s Medicine for aiding miners and others with throat and lung ailments and for rebuilding strength.

N. W. Matthews Plymouth First Primitive Methodist Church Lowell Mass Primitive Methodist Theological School Nathan W. Matthews Hazelton Matthews Father John Pennsylvania

Harvard to honor founder John Harvard on 308th anniversary

Harvard students will mark the 308th birthday of John Harvard with an 8:30 a m bugle call at the delta by Memorial Hall. E Howell Foreman will speak and garlands will be placed on the statue as the glee club leads Fair Harvard. A Frothingham sermon at Appleton Chapel follows.

Harvard John Harvard Harvard Memorial Society Delta Memorial Hall E. Howell Foreman Appleton Chapel Paul Revere Frothingham Arlington Street Albert Matthews

Car overturns in East Boston injuring two

A light automobile rolled over in Bennington street East Boston early today injuring two men. Owner driver Adoniram Pickens 274 Meridian street sustained a skull base fracture and broken ribs. Passenger Charles Burns 1088 Saratoga street was bruised on face and shoulders. The car headed toward Orient Heights and skidded at 678 Bennington street.

Bennington Street Boston Adoniram Pickens Meridian Street Charles Burns Saratoga Street Orient Heights

Frightful Armenian Atrocities Report Publicized

Viscount Bryce released details of Armenian massacres in Northern and Eastern Anatolia. Reports describe Bitlis and Mush killings, deportations, torture, and drownings, with 15 000 Armenians said to be killed at Bitlis. The narrative also notes abductions of women and children and widespread public abuses.

London Viscount Bryce Anatolia Committee of Inquiry United States Tiflis Bitlis Tigris Mush

Alleged Kidnapper Hobbs Detained in Bangor

Henry Hilliard Hobbs of Haverhill Mass is detained in Bangor awaiting Portsmouth officers to bring him back for alleged kidnapping and assault. His capture followed Bangor High School teacher Professor John Hodgdon who identified Hobbs and alerted police.

Hobbs New Hampshire Kenduskeag Bridge Hodgdon Kittery Horace Mitchell Haymarket Square Portsmouth N. H Bangor Henry Hilliard Hobbs Haverhill Mass John Hodgdon Bangor High School

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