Fraud Fleece Scheme Nets Fake Editor for Boston Convention
A smooth talking man calling himself R W E Joyce duped locals by soliciting contributions for a supposed International Society Press Service convention of newspaper editors to be held at the Copley Plaza hotel October 25 to 28 in Boston. The scheme unraveled as hotel staff and the Boston Chamber of Commerce debunked the event and Joyce fled town after leaving a fake receipt promising a year of service.
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R. W. E. Joyce
West 99Th Street
New York City
Copley Plaza Hotel
Joyce
International Society Press Service
Amiable
London
Paris
Rome
Amsterdam
Washington
Chicago
San Francisco
E Fifth Avenue
New York
John 8. Lawrence
Franklin Street
Copley Plaza
Fifth Avenue
Boston
Mass
Whittier Letters and Poems at Amesbury Home Exhibit
Letters and manuscripts related to John Greenleaf Whittier reveal his connections with Lincoln, Lydia Maria Child, and William Lloyd Garrison. The Amesbury house displays early poems, a Franklin stove linked to Burning Driftwood, and the first draft of his poem To Oliver Wendell Holmes. Whittier died nine days after Aug 29 1902, the 88th birthday of his friend.
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Ittier
Milton
Burns
Joshua Cof
Whittier
Amesbury
Sumner
Mr. Lincoln
Music Hall
Boston
William Lloyd Garrison
Lydia Maria Child
Robert G. Shaw
Lour Darling
Mise Onild
Whittler
New Bedford
Lafayette
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Charter Member Speaks at Women’s Press Club
Ellen McRoberts Mason of North Conway New Hampshire recalled early newspaper days and coaching parades as the New England Woman’s Press Association opened its year at 68 Boylston Street. Mason a charter member and former core president of several Boston papers received the association emblem in recognition of her membership.
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North Conway
N. H
Ellen McRoberts Mason
New England Woman's Pres Association
Boylston Street
Mason
Boston
Press Club
Fation
Big Freight Engine Tumbles Into South Bay
Edward Pinkham a veteran New Haven railroad engineer aged over 70 and his fireman Walton Philbrook narrowly escaped when their freight engine plunged into South Bay after a temporary track collapsed in the South Boston passenger car yard. They leapt clear and reported the incident. the engine remained in the water awaiting righting after a nearby track is built.
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Edward Pinkham
New Haven Railroad
Walton Philbrook
South Bay
Boston
Pinkham
Philbrook
Alienists rule Jesse Murphy sane for murder trial
Jesse Murphy, held for trial for the first degree murder of Dorchester storekeepers Ordway Hall and Edward Foley, is sane according to four alienists appointed by the Superior Criminal Court on District Attorney O'Brien’s suggestion. The evaluators were Drs. George M. Kline James V. May Charles B. Sullivan and Abraham Myerson.
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Jesse Murphy
Ordway R. Hall
Edward P. Foley
Dorchester
Superior Criminal Court
O’brien
George M. Kline
James V. May
Charles B. Sullivan
Abraham Myerson
Downey Case Put Over to Monday in Municipal Court
Larceny allegations against Paul Downey of the Federal Trust Company were continued in Municipal Court until Oct. 9. Downey claimed the $45,000 loss arose from wagers. The matter will be presented before the Grand Jury. Other cases involving Robert L. Finn and Humphrey Lane were also held in connection.
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Paul Downey
Young
Federal Trust Company
Robert L. Finn
Humphrey Lane
Connect
Harvest Festival at Army and Navy Club Sets Friday and Saturday
A harvest festival and barn dance will be held at the Army and Navy Club Friday and Saturday evenings with a country store and prizes for best costumes. Friday dance is open to the public while Saturday is for service men only. committee led by Miss Jeannette Tomaselli includes several local club members.
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Army and Navy Club
Army and Navy
Pape's Diapepsin Eases Indigestion Quick
A brief ad describes immediate relief from indigestion gas sourness and fullness after chewing Pape's Diapepsin tablets. It claims a full stomach digestion returns to normal and heartburn vanishes for a few cents with harmless effects.
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Jeannette Tomaselli
William Hirshon
B. L. Shubert
George R. Fearing
Richard D. Coe
John P. Feeney
Arthur J. Kelly
L. W. Phina
Emma R. Ferris
Beth Leland
Edith Jackson
Marion Putner
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Spectacle Island
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Murray Engineering Company
An D Yi Ahector
Ralph A. Day
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