Will Examine Mrs Claussen Will Examine Mrs Claussen
In New York on October a Supreme Court session considers appointing two physicians to examine the sanity of Ida von Claussen a Neged writer imprisoned in the Tombs for writing a threatening letter to Charles Strauss president of the Water Supply board Justice Ford ordered a commission to assess her mental condition amid reports of acute disturbance since her confinement.
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New York
Ida von Claussen
Deodore Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Ford
Fireproofing Massachusetts Begins with City Fire Chiefs
Metropolitan Fire Commissioner O Keefe announced a plan to fireproof Boston and the state. A first conference of fire chiefs from 22 cities and towns is set for October 29 at the State House. The campaign targets wooden shingles and roofing practices, with inspectors to be attached to the department, including two women to visit schools and educate children on fire danger.
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Boston
Massachusetts
O'Keefe
State House
Civil Service Commission
Men Swept to Death Fighting Detectives Near Paterson
In Paterson New Jersey a fight broke out between railroad detectives and five unidentified men on a fast freight train moving 40 miles per hour. Two robbers were swept to their deaths against overhead bridges. the other three escaped. The train from Hoboken to Pennsylvania had carried valuable silk cargo and had recent thefts. Detectives had been aboard each night, discovering the five hidden in cars before the melee.
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Paterson
N. J
No bill against Eisman in Plymouth grand jury report
Plymouth county grand jury finished a week of session reporting 30 true bills while returning a no bill in the case of Louis Eisman of Hull. Eisman was charged with abducting Fern Hallian, daughter of Joseph Hallian, on July 24, 1914, and the complaint was by Joseph Hallian.
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Plymouth
Plymouth County
Louis Eisman
Hull
Fern Hallian
Joseph Hallian
Eisman
Grand Jury Clears Bridgewater State Farm Findings and Noted Murder Indictments
The grand jury reported no evidence of cruelty by Bridgewater State Farm officials after a six month investigation led by District Attorney Albert Baker. An indictment for murder was issued against Peter Goncalves of Halifax for killing his brother with an axe on August 16, and John J. Butler of Boston faced a charge of assault with intent to murder Mary A. Fielding in Brockton on July 23. Court will convene Tuesday with one of Plymouth county’s largest dockets.
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Albert &. Baker
Bridgewater State Farm
Hugo A. Dubuque
Commonwealth
Peter Goncalves
Halifax
Vincent Goncalves
John J. Butler
Boston
Mary A. Fielding
Brockton
Miss Fielding
Hotel Victoria
Butler
Plymouth County
U S Trooper Killed by Mexican Bullet at Naco
NACO Arizona Oct 9 Trooper Wilson of the Tenth United States Cavalry was wounded by a Mexican bullet fired across the line during an attack on Naco Sonora Sunday and died today at Fort Huachuca. Wilson was shot in the breast.
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Naco
Arizona
Wilson
Tenth United States Cavalry
Sonora
Fort Huachuca
Mind Change Fee Hits Harvard Students After One
Harvard University imposes a five dollar charge on any student who changes course or withdraws after 1 PM today. Those deciding after the bell at noon face a five dollar levy for each change. With two weeks of college underway, students are expected to fully choose their initial courses. Drug stores advertise Adamson's Balsam as a cold cure.
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Harvard University
City Planners End Meeting at Somerset Hotel
The American Society of Municipal Improvements wrapped its 21st annual convention after a session reading the committee on municipal legislation and finance report by Nelson P. Lewis. Delegates from about 200 gathered heard papers on city efficiency budget making municipal financing and water filters. Many delegates returned home while others stayed to inspect ongoing or completed city work.
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Committee On Municipal Legislation and Finance
Nelson P. Lewis
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
New York City
American Society of Municipal Improvements
Somerset Hotel
Louis L. Tribus
New York
William Thum
Pasadena
Cal
A. F. McCallum
Hamilton
Ont
George W. Fuller
New Law Breaks Up Slates in Municipal Elections
The Election Board ruled that no organization may circulate all candidate names on a single municipal nomination paper. The ruling follows an opinion by Corporation Counsel Sullivan, changing how slates are presented in city elections.
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Municipal League
Democratic City Committee
Sullivan
New Law Limits Nomination Papers to Single Candidate
The city charter change requires one name per nomination paper. Candidates must file written notices of intent and specify the office sought. Election Board will print papers for each candidate with the name at the top, ending the practice of prefilled blanks.
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Corporation Counsel
Thut
Municipal League
Election Commissioners
Election Board
Boy's Foot Cut Off by a Freight Train
Worcester October 9 Francis Stone aged 15 of Roxbury lost his right foot beneath a freight train. Switchmen found him unconscious beside the tracks and he was taken to the hospital. John Carter of Roxbury was with him and held by police. It is believed the youths were stealing a ride on the train.
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Worcester
Francis Stone
Hillside Street
Roxbury
John Carter
Whitney Street
New Chair of Hygiene at Harvard
Dr. Roger I. Lee of Boston has been given the chair in hygiene at Harvard and will assume charge of all medical work for the university. He will oversee physical examinations of the freshman class, with Dudley Sargent, E. H. Nichols, and Bailey assisting in medical duties and athletic care.
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Roger I. Lee
Boston
Harvard
Lee
Dudley Sargent
Hemenway Gymnasium
E. H. Nichols
Bailey
Harvard Medical Centralization Plan Proves Effective This Year
The initiative to centralize all medical work at Harvard has performed well through the current college year, with one third of the tasks already completed and organized under the central system.
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Harvard
Harvard initiates medical tests for freshmen at Cambridge
About 209 freshmen and new students undergo required physical examinations with results kept confidential. Upperclassmen and athletes in Cambridge voluntarily take the tests. Dr. Lee in Weld Hall offers free advice to Harvard students, while Dr. Bailey in Thayer Hall oversees care for those ill. A new hygiene chair at Harvard is funded by an anonymous donation. Professor Lee, Harvard Medical School graduate 1905, previously served at Massachusetts General and taught at HMS.
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Cambridge
Lee
Weld Hall
Harvard Yard
Harvard
Bailey
Thayer Hall
College Yard
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Sophs Hold First Class Meeting at Union
Harvard sophomores gathered at the Harvard Union for their first class meeting of the year. Outgoing president Oran G. Kirkpatrick spoke to about 50 sophomores, with other retiring officers addressing the group. Refreshments were served as a band played music for the 1917 men.
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Harvard
Harvard Union
Oran G. Kirkpatrick
CHECKER TOURNAMENT FOR COLUMBUS DAY IN BOSTON
The New England Checker Association will host one of the citys largest tournaments as about 400 players from New England gather in Boston for the Columbus Day event. Noted competitors Heffner Hill Dearborn Morratt Kehoe Maberry Bickum and Somers are among the entrants.
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Boston
New England Checker Association
Heffner
Hill
Dearborn
Morratt
Kehoe
Maberry
Bickum
Somers
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