District attorney weighs arrest as case unfolds
The district attorney’s office considers an arrest while a witness denies signing a $901 Mutual Life voucher. Attorney Neck for McCurdy accuses Counsel Hughes of misleading interrogations, drawing a retort from Chairman Armstrong. The Mutual Life clerk confirms a decade long Albany house and legal expense charges. President McCurdy admits residence in a New York apartment owned by Mutual Life. Stock brokers secure loans at rates lower than peers.
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Hughes
Armstrong
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Mystery Daguerreotype Skull Mystery Near Beaver District
In North Adams on October 18 a skull was found by boys in fields near the Beaver district. Police, aided by Captain Frank Jones and Officer Arthur Wyman, uncovered bones and a weathered daguerreotype of a woman about 30. Scissors and a small sprout among the blades accompany the remains, suggesting a tragic self harm linked to a long-ago romance. An inquiry continues to identify the deceased and confirm the tale.
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Beaver District
W. F. Dinneen
Frank Jones
Arthur P. Wyman
Witness Plunkitt questioned in Mutual Life inquiry
New York district attorney’s office probes testimony from George J. Plunkitt an 18 year old stationery firm employee cited on a $901 voucher and alleged signatures. Rand and Armstrong clash over lines of interrogation as committee pushes for complete details. Concluded on page third.
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Imgisia ‘Re Insurance
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Gas Arc Lighting Promises Savings for Homes and Stores
The advertisement touts Bunsen socket burners as high grade gas lighting for residences offering lower bills and pleasing light. It highlights gas arcs for stores as economy, invites visits to 16 West Street or contact forty representatives, and notes a forthcoming displacement of 150 electric lights for a prominent association with substantial annual savings.
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West Street
McGovern Stops Murphy In One Round At Club Bout
Terry Mc Govern defeated Tommy Murphy in one round at the National Athletic Club. McGovern floored Murphy six times in two minutes and two seconds, and the referee stopped the bout as Murphy lay dazed and helpless.
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Terry McGovern
Tommy Murphy
National Athletic Club
McGovern
Murphy
College mat results and high school scores across region
McGovern defeats Murphy in one round as Chelsea to Yale rosters win intercollegiate events. Harvard squad works out, Yale and New England teams posted easy wins. Matwee may go on the stage. Boaton High School defeats Lowell High 3 0. Other school games noted.
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Chelsea
Yale
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Vee
Scrubs
Matwee
Boato H. S
Lowell High
Tragic suicide of Dorchester liquor dealer Sewell Rich
After years of locomotor ataxia, Sewell M. Rich a Federal street liquor dealer ended his life by shooting himself in the right temple last night. Police say the act appeared carefully planned in what Dorchester authorities deem one of the area’s most deliberate tragedies in years.
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Sewell M. Rich
Federal Street
Dorchester
Dorchester Saloon Proprietor Ends Life at Home
A 62 year old Dorchester man, a long time liquor pioneer with a fortune estimated at 100000 to 150000, killed himself at his 16 Allston street home after arranging an afternoon matinee for his wife and sending his brother in law to run the saloon. The death was discovered hours later when his wife returned from the theatre. He leaves a widow and three sisters.
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W. B. Walker
Allston Street
Dorchester
Wellfleet
Edison Exhibition Promotes Power Savings in Boston
The Edison Electric Illuminating Company invites readers to visit the Edison Exhibition at 8 Head Place Boston showing how electricity provides running power to machinery with a quick switch. Open daily from 1 PM and evenings until ten. Contact a Contract Agent at Oxford 1150 for definite power facts.
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Oxford
Diamond Thief Steals Roxbury Jewels in Gas Inspector Scam
Mrs. William A. Peabody reports jewelry valued at 750 dollars stolen from her Roxbury apartments by a bogus gas inspector. Police suspect a ring of men targeting Dorchester and Roxbury flats recently, with a 28 year old suspect described as 5 feet 8 inches, sandy hair, smooth face, in black clothing and a derby.
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William A. Peabody
Holborn Street
Roxbury
A Day in Politics Headlines from Boston Speeches
Speeches by Bartlett Whitney Sullivan and Lodge mark a busy political day in Boston. Registration proves heavy as Whitney notes Russell would have backed the West End bill. Corbett exits strategy board while Donovan and Fitz gerald announce support. Moran claims potential GOP nomination for district attorney if funds were spent.
Lufkin Wins $1 Damages in Libel Case Verdict
Olvin H. Lufkin sues Dr. EF L Sawyer and Dr. H R Hitchcock for 60000 in damages. Jury finds four counts for defendants and awards $1 on the fifth count of alleged negligence after deliberations and judge’s instructions.
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Dedham
Olvin H. Lufkin
EF. L. Sawyer
Roslindale
H. R. Hitchcock
Hyde Park
Sherman
Boston Area Weather Forecast
Local forecast for Boston and vicinity shows Thursday showers with likely showers Friday. Then clearing and cooler conditions Thursday night into Friday with westerly winds.
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Boston
Weather Outlook For New England And Atlantic Coasts
New England expects rain Thursday with cooler temperatures in western areas. Winds along the coast will be fresh to brisk southwest, shifting to west and northwest later. Mid Atlantic coast likewise sees fresh to brisk southwest winds turning northwest. Steamers bound for Europe face similar winds with showers toward the Grand Banks.
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Middle Atlantic
Grand Banks
Roxbury Mother Credits Father John’s Medicine Cure
Mrs. G. A. Howland of Roxbury asserts three doctors told her daughter could not be saved yet she recovered from consumption after using Father John’s Medicine. The testimonial emphasizes a miraculous cure attributed to the remedy.
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John
G. A. Howland
Roxbury
Roosevelt Ott for Yellow Fever Belt
President Roosevelt begins a southern swing to New Orleans amid yellow fever fears. Mrs Roosevelt accompanies him to Atlanta, with Raleigh and Georgia on the schedule. A large secret service detail and physician guard the party, and fumigation will precede return to Washington.
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Georgia
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West Virginia
National figure tours Southern states with stops and speeches
A traveler left Washington for a 13 day trip through the Southern States. At 10 a.m. in Fredericksburg, Va., he praised the Old Dominion to about 200 people. By 11 a.m. he spoke to students in Ashland about republican government. In Richmond at noon he was greeted warmly and spoke in Capitol Square. At 7 p.m. he departed for Raleigh after a banquet and reception at the governor’s mansion.
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Richmond
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Governor's Mansion
Roosevelt Begins South Tour Aims to Visit All States
President Roosevelt starts a southern tour from Washington at 8 30 am traveling through Alabama Arkansas and Louisiana with Mrs Roosevelt and aides. The journey aims to complete a promise to visit every state during his presidency with brief stops at Fredericksburg and Ashland before arriving in Richmond at noon and continuing to Raleigh.
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Cashier Shoots Himself After Bank Closure
Pittsburg reports that T Lee Clark, longtime cashier of Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny, after learning of insolvency, took laudanum and fatally shot himself. Washington ordered the bank closed with John B Cunningham named receiver as about 800000 in state deposits face claims. President Gwinner blamed state politicians for most deposits while insisting the bank was solvent.
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T. Lee Clark
Lincoln Avenue
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Washington
John B. Cunningham
Frederick Gwinner
W. B. Andrews
Frank J. Torrance
Young Roxbury Boy Dies From Burns At Home Rampage
Christopher Christiansen seven of 274 Ruggles Street Roxbury died at City Hospital after burns from playing with fire at the back of his home Tuesday afternoon.
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Christopher Christiansen
Ruggles Street
Roxbury
City Hospital
Missing 11 year old Bernard Sullivan reported from Bowen Street
Relatives report Bernard Sullivan of 212 Bowen Street has been missing since October 113. His family fears for his safety as he has been absent from home for an extended period. He was last seen wearing a light suit and cap.
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Bernard Sullivan
Bowen Street
Barred entries and warding off pests at the presidential cot
The poem stanza imagines bars and guards keeping out intruders to protect the president. Rixey Loeb and others stand watch to repel intruders with phrases like Shoo-shoo and Get out promising safety and a strong Ker-swat. A warning tone recalls danger and defense.
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Rixey, Loeb
Roosevelt Periled Life In Secret Submarine Test
A rumor claims President Roosevelt endangered his life by hunting against counsel and secretly testing a submarine at the ocean floor before traveling to a yellow fever region, though details are unclear and unverified.
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Roosevelt
Four Women Struck by Car After Theatre Party
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania on October 18 a party of seven women returning from a theatre event was struck by a speeding automobile. Four were seriously injured with injuries ranging from a dragged distance of 35 feet to a fractured skull and internal damage. The car, owned by T B Riter and driven by T B Murphy, struck the group as they crossed street car tracks in heavy rain.
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J. M. Goffey
Hugene Lappe
Minnie Castle Davis
Lillian Delamater
Gertrude Krissinger
T. B. Riter
T. B. Murphy
Divided Ruling in Beef Packers Case
Federal Judge J Otis Humphrey issued a divided ruling on the demurrer by meat packers charged with illegal conspiracy. He overruled the section challenging odd numbered counts alleging conspiracy in restraint of trade while sustaining the demurrer to the even numbered counts alleging monopoly.
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Chicago
J. Otis “Humphrey
Ginger Cures Colds In A Night Claim
An ad claims ginger cures colds in a night and prevents grip. It also mentions open stoves and lists Albee's at 99 Blackstone.
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Blackstone
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