Another Effort to Save Mary Rogers
Windsor Vermont November 28 A new bid to stay the death sentence of Mary M Rogers for the murder of her husband Marcus Rogers was discussed after lawyer E B Flinn met with her at the prison News indicated the U S Supreme Court declined to interfere but a plan to delay execution set for December 8 was being explored The conference included Attorney General Clark Fitts State's Attorney Batchelder and Sheriff H H Peck who planned further talks with prominent Vermont lawyers while Flinn prepared the attempt to prolong her life
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Windsor
United States Supreme Court
Mary M. Rogers
Marcus Rogers
E. B. Flinn
Batchelder
H. H. Peck
Lovell
Sheriff Peck
Prison making convict rich
Governor Folk protests that James Hale a federal prisoner held at Fort Leavenworth is a stockholder in the Central Broom Manufacturing Company operating in the penitentiary. Hale bought stock with money saved from barber tips just weeks before transfer. He was sentenced in Indian Territory to 99 years for murder and has served six years.
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Jefferson City
Folk
James Hale
Fort Leavenworth
Central Broom Manufacturing Company
Hale
Federal Court of
New Street Squad Scheme Set for Boston Police
The Boston Police Board favors a rotating supervision scheme for the Beau Brummel street squad with sergeants from Stations 1 2 and 4 to rotate monthly. The plan follows earlier protests by older sergeants over day vs night duty and could include a new khaki uniform and canvas leggings for mounted officers. Patrolman Tom Connelly is named as a likely sergeant for the squad.
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Boston
Tom Connelly
Reasonable Doubt in Mary Rogers Case
Rutland Vermont November 28 Attorney FE B Flinn says new evidence after Legislature adjourned favors Mary Rogers case The Supreme Court split two for and five against guilt suggesting possible commutation He argues the pardoning power lies with the Legislature and urges a reprieve until next session.
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Rutland
FE. B. Flinn
Mary Rogers
Supreme Court
Pardoning Board
Changing Ship Subsidy Bill Moves in Washington
The Merchant Marine Commission discussed amendments to the ship subsidy bill. Participants included Senator Gallinger as chair, Senator Lodge, Representatives Minor and Spight, and Eugene T. Chamberlain. Changes aim to limit subsidies to ships in foreign trade and require half the deck crew to be "able seamen" with at least two years on deck.
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Merchant Marine Commission
Senator Gallinger
Senator Lodge
Minor
Wisconsin
Spight
Misissippi
Eugene T. Chamberlain
United States
Deaf Mutes Land Deal Opens After Washington Reversal
Little Miss Mooktie Wood, a deaf mute from Eurasia, won approval to land after Washington reopened her deportation case. Charles Myles of Pittsburg, a deaf mute, must adopt her to secure the arrangement and return here for Edgewood asylum transfer plans. Commissioner Billings awaits Myles’s response.
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Mooktie Wood
Washington
Charles Myles
Pittsburg
Penn
Myles
Edgewood Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Pentecostal Missionary Society
India
Commissioner Billings
Cobler's Wife Alleges Threats After Razor Confession
Mrs. McKenzie testified of a life of misery after her marriage to Peter McKenzie. She said he insults her and that he sleeps with a razor under his pillow and fears he will kill her as she seeks support for herself and their two children.
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Lynn
Peter McKenzie
Crowley Held to Grand Jury in Assault Case
Timothy W. Crowley, 26, of 39 Auburn Street, charged with assault with intent to kill Joseph P. Lomasney, was called yesterday. He waived examination through lawyer Moran, and his case was sent to the December term of the grand jury with $2000 bail, which was furnished.
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Timothy W. Crowley
Auburn Street
Joseph P. Lomasney
Ward 8
Crowley
Moran
Two Men Attack Woman in Fitchburg Home
Mrs Mary Driscoll reports to police that two men entered her home on Saturday night and occupied her bed. She says they knocked her down and beat her into insensibility after she ordered them out. she lives alone since her husband’s death.
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Fitchburg
Mary Driscoll
Heywood Street
C. C. Damon
Missing Charlestown watchman leaves home marked by sailors
Martin Albertson a Mystic wharf watchman has vanished after a Saturday night shift at 24 Stone street Charlestown. His wife visiting with their 11 year old son found his lantern lit and his reading book turned over, hearing voices as she waited for his return.
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Martin Albertson
Stone Street
Charlestown
Albertson
Mystic Wharf
Child Abandoned in Shanty Sparks Fears Household
A mother left her boy alone in a shanty while seeking help or supplies then called and found no answer. After waiting past midnight the child grew tired and frightened, and the exhausted mother returned home with the two boys and three girls, the eldest 17 and the youngest 20 months.
Two Somerville Inspectors Guilty of Election Offenses
Edward T. O’Neil and Jeremiah J. Donovan, Democratic inspectors for Ward 6, were found guilty in Somerville Police Court of failing to perform duties on November 7 and of wilfully obstructing voting. O’Neil, 3 months in the house of correction and $25 fine. Donovan, 30 days and $25 fine. Each posted bonds for Superior Court appearance. They had accepted their posts after pay cuts kept them from appearing.
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Edward T. O'Neil
Jeremiah J. Donovan
Somerville
Wentworth
House of Correction
O'Neil
Donovan
Chadwick Bankruptcy Hearing Resumes as She Promises Details
Harold Remington, referee in Cleveland Federal Bankruptcy Court, said the Chadwick case will reconvene tomorrow at 2 PM after Mrs. Chadwick requested to disclose many details of her financial operations that she previously refused to reveal in court.
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Cleveland, O
Harold Remington
Federal Bankruptcy Court
Chadwick
Building Vacated Over Missing Fire Escapes at 10 Mechanic Street
Superior Court orders vacating the building at 10 Mechanic Street owned by Hyman BE Kaplan and Joseph Waldstein. The action cites lack of fire escapes and a single stairway as the sole means of egress, with 104 workers, mostly women and girls, affected in the upper floor tailor shops.
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Mechanic Street
Hyman BE
Kaplan
Joseph Waldstein
City Building Department
Mrs Harlow Wins Separate Maintenance Suit
In Taunton on November 28 Judge Lothrop of the Probate Court ruled Mrs Mary E Harlow of Lakeville is living apart from husband Walter E Harlow for justifiable cause and ordered him to pay $40 down and $3 50 weekly until further order An appeal will be taken The testimony was sensational with accusations against Deputy Sheriff Charles Corey of Berkley regarding relations with Mrs Harlow
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Taunton
Lothrop
Probate
Mary E. Harlow
Lakeville
Walter E. Harlow
Charles Corey
Berkley
Harlow
Post Receives Funds For Widow Petersen Family
The Post reports donations to the Petersen family widow fund from Edison man two dollars Patrick Hennessey thirteen fifty and Mrs V J W of Bristol New Hampshire one dollar.
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Edison
Patrick Hennessey
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