Tragic Scalding Seconds End in Death at Everett Home
A kettle of scalding water toppled onto two children playing with blocks at Avery Nickerson's Everett home. Edward Morris, 2, died in his mother's arms at Whidden Memorial Hospital. Mary Garet, 4 months, is dying from severe burns. The Morris parents, John and Mary, lived below the Nickersons. two other siblings Melvin and John were in the home. Mrs Morris had left the children briefly when the accident occurred.
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Whidden Memorial
Everett
Avery E. Nickerson
Ferry Street
Edward Morris
Avery Nickerson
Mary Garet
John Morris
Nickersons
Melvin
John
Woman tosses toddler from pier into harbor
Teresa Bernard also known as Miss Raymond confessed to City Point station that she threw her two year old son John from Head House pier into the harbor at 7 p.m. She claimed family pressure to return to Ireland prompted the act and said she did not want to be separated from her boy.
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Teresa Bernard
Miss Raymond
City Point
Eagan
John
Head House
Ireland
Noted Boston Farm Murder Confession from 1913 Trail
An arresting confession describes a murder along a farm track on October 7 1913 in Boston. The speaker details a premeditated shooting after taking a diamond ring and a suitcase, then returning toward the depot.
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Finn
Boston Post
Random Notes of Boston and a Boston murder case
A Boston convention souvenir titled Random Notes of Boston is described as a rare, costly volume by H B Humphrey Company with text by Henry P Dowst and illustrations by John Albert Seaford. The book uses offset printing on rough Springfield paper to preserve original art and tone. In Chicago, Henry Spencer admits to one confirmed murder and claims several more. police doubt his confessions as fabrications amid drug-influenced claims involving Mrs Rexroat and other victims.
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Boston
American Bankers’ Association
H. B. Humphrey Company
Henry P. Dowst
John Albert Seaford
Mr. Dowst
Seaford
Dowst
Springfield
Humphrey
Chicago
Henry Spencer
Mildred Allison
Rexroat
Halpin
Detective Bureau
Spencer
Illinois State Penitentiary
Joliet
Captain Halpin
Tragic Tea Kettle Accident Injures Children
A boiling kettle toppled from a stove edging onto three children. Gertrude Nickerson escaped with minor burns while two Morris children were rushed to Whidden Hospital where a baby girl suffered severe leg burns and a boy died in transit. Doctors Warren and MacAllester, residents on Broadway near the home, assisted and transported victims.
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Gertrude
Morris
A. H. Warren
Ralph MacAllester
Broadway
Whidden Hospital
Diamond Ring Theft Leads to Deer Island Detention
Charles P. Kenney was sent to Deer Island House of Correction by Judge Surke in police court for larceny of a diamond ring on Sept. 3. Stenographer Caroline Green testified of a Chinatown dining tour where Kenney allegedly tried on the ring and did not return, also claimed to have taken $19 from a purse she allowed him to carry. Kenney asserted she gave the purse and money for his use with intent to return the items.
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Wayne
Spencer
Chicago
Rexroat
Charles P. Kenney
House of Correction
Deer Island
Surke
Caroline Green
Springfield
Chinatown
Miss Green
Kenney
Ted
New Haven Railroad Eyes Out of Court Settlement
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad faces potential Sherman Act action as Justice Department officials consider settlement talks. Attorney General McReynolds would welcome any government proposals to resolve the case without a trial, while pushing for compliance with law and public policy to address New England transportation concerns.
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Washington
Oct
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Department of Justice
Elliott
McReynolds
Railtroad
New England
Oldest Italian in City to Lead Columbus Day Parade
Joseph Maggi aged 78 of Chelsea was principal speaker at the Italian Columbus Day Committee meeting at City Hall and is noted as the oldest Italian citizen in the state. He headed the first city committee in 1869 and now leads the Italian division of next Monday's Columbus Day parade.
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Joseph Maggi
Chelsea
City Hall
Maggi
Italan
Italian Mutual Aid Society
Police Hunt For Body In River Tragedy Claim
A woman who admitted pushing a boy into the water led officers to a location near the pier gate but no body was found after hours of searching. She, 15 or 20, said to live at 44 Walnut Street East Dedham, is held on a charge of being a suspicious person as investigators plan a grappling operation with the police boat Watchman to verify her account.
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Brennan
Children’s Aid Society
Wheeler
Thomas
Pier
Walnut Street
East
Dedham
Guard Dog Towser Guards Burglary Scene During Honeymoon
Towser the Wakefield family guard dog failed to stop a burglary while his master Eden Bowser was away on a honeymoon. The dog remained at the neighbor's house and later helped alert police, who found no clear items but suspect wedding presents may have been taken. Bowser's whereabouts were unknown.
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Towser
Eden K. Howser
Wakefield
Rer
Mr. Bowser
Bowser
Tev
Weding
Slater Strike Under State Board Investigation
The State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration opened a probe into conditions at S. Slater & Sons mills in Wesster, tied to last week’s SOC operators strike. They expect to announce findings and grievances conclusions tomorrow afternoon.
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Wesster
Oct
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
S. Slater & Sons, Inc
Get Yourlush and Back by Renova Cure Claim
Mrs Adams of Bangor says Renova cured her husband who drank for five years. He started Renova in September and lost the desire for liquor. The ad claims thousands of wives recover their husbands and urges obtaining Renova at Riker Jaynes, or requesting a 4 sample proof by mail from the Renova Co. in New York.
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Renova
Riker-Jaynes
Renova Co
Broadway
New York
Teen Athletes Ill With Infantile Paralysis
Litchfield New Hampshire October 6 14 year old George Carney son of John Carney Exeter Academy coach and former major league player is seriously ill with infantile paralysis doctors hopeful for recovery.
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Litchfield, N. H
George Carney
John Carney
Exeter Academy Baseball Nine
Pinex and Sugar Syrup Cough Remedy Promoted
An advertising pitch claims a pint of Pinex mixed with sugar syrup cures ordinary coughs and hoarseness quickly. It touts pine extract as the active ingredient, notes taste and laxative effect, and offers a money back guarantee with druggist or mail order availability from The Pinex Co.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Girl Garrotted in Prairie Murder of Art Student
Chicago police conclude Miss Ida G Leegson an art student was lured by a phone call offering a nurse position and killed with silk fishing line. Her nude body was found on the prairie west of Chicago with her clothes torn and strewn along the road for half a mile.
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Chicago
Ida G. Leegson
Here
Mission at St. Josephs Roxbury Conducted by Redemptorists
Three priests formerly of the city lead a two weeks mission at St. Josephs Church Roxbury under Redemptorists auspices. Rev Father Charles J Crowe, a former Mission Church Roxbury rector, ordained two years ago, has ties to St Alphonsus School and S J Marys Baltimore. The other priests Rev Michael Sheehan and Rev Peter Doyle also served long at Mission Church Roxbury.
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St. Joseph's Church
Roxbury
Redemptorists
Mission Church
Charles J. Crowe
St. Alphonsus School
Father Crowe
Brooklyn
S &J. Mary’s College
Baltimore
Redemptorists Order
Mather Crowe
Catherine Crowe
St. Alphonsus Street
Michael Sheehan
Peter Doyle
Drugless Weight Loss Promise From Hattie Biel
A self described success story promotes a drugless method to lose weight. Hattie Biel claims the plan, tested on herself, led to rapid ten pound loss in one week and improved health. She offers a free book by mail to readers who send name and address and warns the advertisement may not appear again.
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Dadgi
Hattie Biel
Barclay
Denver
Colo
Lodge Gains in Strength in Nahant
The condition of United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge continued to improve as he sat up in bed and read resolutions of sympathy from the Republican State convention in Boston. He expressed gratification at the convention's actions despite a day of unpleasant weather.
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Nahant
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
Boston
Workman Burned at Wakefield Rattan Factory
John Stoddard aged 19 employed at the Hayward Brothers and Wakefield rattan factory Wakefield was taken to Melrose hospital at 6 pm last night for treatment of superficial burns to his body and arm.
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John Stoddard
Hayward Brothers & Wakefield
Wakefield
Melrose Hospital
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Tat O
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Iace
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Slater
Shepard Stores
CASE
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ST. Josephs
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