Doctor Judge Will Case Heard In Probate Court
The hearing over the will of the late Dr. James D. Judge, once of 38 Columbus Avenue, continued with witnesses questioning his mental soundness. Thomas Welch testified he witnessed the signature at a July/August signing. housekeeper Elizabeth Fletcher denied insanity and noted quirks after illness. The matter resumes in January with cousins Braman and Ryan contesting the will and property transfers to Miss Ruther and others.
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James D. Judge
Columbus Avenue
Dartmouth Street
Brighton
Elizabeth A. Fletcher
Dr. Judge
Longshoremen Shortage Delays Boston Steamers
Boston faces a shortage of longshoremen with ships delayed due to insufficient gangs. A recent arrival required urgent dispatch but could muster only one gang instead of four, and a Liverpool line had just two gangs instead of seven. Overtime surged as steamers waited to sail.
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Boston
Liverpool
Moran Hears Fenway Case Details From City Officials
District Attorney Moran conducted a long investigatory day into the Fenway project with several city officials and contractors visiting his Worcester office. The probe stretched past six in the evening and may require at least two more weeks to reach a conclusion. Participants included Harry Nawn, A P French, H P Eddy, John S Graham, H S Adams, Charles Gow, E S Dorr, William Jackson, and assistant city engineers who inspected the Donovan section.
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Moran
Harry Nawn
United States
A. P. French
Whelton
H. P. Eddy
Worcester
John 8. Graham
H. S. Adams
Charlies Gow
E. S. Dorr
William Jackson
Simon Donovan
Troops Seek President Roosevelt Appeal Over Discharges
In Oklahoma City five discharged negro troops from Fort Reno plan to appeal to President Roosevelt. Sergeant Harris says the aim is to have discharge papers note a record of service, with some men claiming up to 25 years of service, arguing the President would not have discharged them if he had been in Brownsville.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Israel Harris
Jacob Frazier
Mingo Sanders
Thornton
Holly
Fort Reno
Roosevelt
Harris
Brownsville
Shortfellow Writer William A. Clark Dies at 88
William A. Clark known as Shortfellow the short story writer and poet died Monday at his Malden home at 88. Born in 1838 in Boston he was son of John Clark who started the city’s first insurance business. He published poems stories and the book Intellectual People.
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William A. Clark
Brandeis Proposes Industrial Insurance For Savings Banks
About 25 treasurers from savings banks in Boston and nearby cities met in Louis D Brandeis office to hear his suggestion that savings banks be authorized to sell industrial insurance. Brandeis explained the plan at length and was followed by the bankers. Afterward Mr Jay said no attempt was made to canvass sentiment of those present.
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Say
Boston
Louis D. Brandeis
Brandeis
Jay
Family Prefers Deportation To Sending Back Blind Child
A Boston detention case centers on Harry Waddington and his family awaiting a deportation decision. The 11 year old blind girl Lillie faces separation, while the parents and siblings refuse freedom without her. Authorities in Washington may revoke the order as facts emerge.
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Lawrence
Washington
Boston
Lillie
Harry Waddington
Methuen Street
Post
Casey
Wedding in Maine Outgrowth of Eligible Bachelor Stories
In Marshfield November 27 a charming romance culminated in Bangor with the marriage of Estelle Ethel Mayberry of Bangor and Charles Arthur Armstrong of Marshfield. The union followed a spring correspondence sparked by a Norwell eligible bachelors feature in the Sunday Post, after Edwin B. Torrey circulated letters. Mayberry’s note to Armstrong led to engagement and marriage.
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Maine
Post
Marshfield
Bangor
Estelle Ethel Mayberry
Charles Arthur Armstrong
Joseph C. Frye
Middle Street
Sunday Post
Norwell
Edwin B. Torrey
Mayberry
Armstrong
Charles A. Armstrong
Boston Post
Boston girl 10 wed in Vienna on voyage home
Dr Mabel Stevens Haynes of Boston marries Captain Conrad Hoeissig of the Austrian army aboard a liner in Cherbourg. The couple, who met in Vienna two years ago, will reside in Przemysil, Austrian Poland, where the captain is stationed.
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Cherbourg
France
Mabel Stevens Haynes
Boston
Conrad Hoeissig
Dr. Haynes
John C. Haynes
Vienna
Helssig
Przemysil
Austrian Poland
Non-Union Girls Cause Lynn Strike at Hennessey & Thompson
In West Lynn a strike began at the Hennessey & Thompson factory when 20 pullers-over quit over the introduction of two new pulling-over machines by the United Shoe Machinery Company and the hiring of two non-union girls in assembling. The Lasters' Union seeks an early settlement.
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Lynn
Lasters’ Union
Hennessey & Thompson
West Lynn
United Shoe Machinery Company
Edison Company Plans New Steam Turbine Generator
Evidence of rising electricity use in Boston is shown as the Edison Company prepares to activate a third large turbine at its IL Street station and expects a fourth 6700 horsepower unit by around August 1, increasing capacity beyond the two existing units.
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Boston
Edison Company
IL Street
van Camp
van Camp Packing Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Special Train for Federal Prisoners Relocated to Atlanta
A unique Washington to Atlanta special train carried 7 federal prisoners from Eastern state pens and 47 guards. Originating in Washington this afternoon the 648 mile trip will end at the federal prison in Atlanta where the convicts will be transferred. Passengers ranged from ages 19 to 76 and were handcuffed in pairs occupying four seats each. Sentences span Pittsburgh Auburn New York Boston Trenton Philadelphia and Baltimore.
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Washington
Atlanta
Southern Railway
Pittsburg
Auburn
N. Y
New York City
New York
Boston
Trenton
N. J
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Lewis to be freed from Rutland jail after seven years
David Henry Lewis former cashier of the wrecked Farmer's National Bank of Vergennes will be released tomorrow under new federal laws granting 672 days off for good conduct. He began work last March at $2 weekly and plans a Vergennes reception hosted by S S Gaines before visiting his Burlington daughter.
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Burlington, Vt
David Henry Lewis
Farmer’s National Bank of
Vergennes
S. S. Gaines
Stevens House
Lewis
Burlington
8. W. Hindes
John W. Ketchum
Vergennes Bank
Middlebury
Samson Grabali
Gaines
Henry A Brown Goes On Trial For Second Degree Murder
Henry A Brown accused in the slaying of Charles F Queen spoke in a Superior Criminal Court session. Witnesses included medical examiner Dr William G Macdonald and officer Fred L Chase as the state outlined the case. Brown shown as calm in the prisoners cage as jury hears testimony in a Park Street subway killing alleged to be in self defense.
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Henry A. Brown
Charles F. Queen
Superior Criminal Court
Brown
McGettrick
Queen
Park Street
Edgar Benjamin
William G. Macdonald
Dr. Macdonald
Fred L. Chase
William Crocker
Jones’ Undertaking Establishment
Louis A. Pasco
City Hospital
Fr. E. Myers
Myers
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Gladys French
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Pauline Jones
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Sleeper Street
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News of the World
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Willard Massey
N.E.F
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Nass
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Merchants Row
North ST
W.y Tragedy
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Court St
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Hanover
Summer St
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ELK Club
Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Elk Outing Club
Fiske
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Hendrix St
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