Sullivan claims saving lives by framing Becker in Rosenthal case
Jack Sullivan, famed newsboy, testifies in Becker murder trial that gamblers plotted to frame Police Lieutenant Becker. He supports part of State testimony but denies Becker’s involvement while recounting how Webber and Schepps planned to “frame Becker Waldo or the Mayor” to save their own lives from the electric chair.
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New York
Jack Sullivan
Newsboys
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Rosenthal
Sullivan
Goft
Rose
Webber
Wallon
Schepps
Waldo
Forest fires in southeastern Massachusetts rage unchecked
Oct. 18 dispatch reports forest fires in southeastern Massachusetts have already caused thousands of dollars in damage and remain uncontained. Several smaller towns in the region are threatened as residents flee with belongings packed and ready to evacuate at a moment's notice.
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Brockton
Massachusetts
Devastating regional fire draws hundreds of volunteers
Fire fighters from Brockton Plymouth Taunton Avon East Bridgewater Matfield Holbrook Abington Half Way Pond South Pond Village and East Head battled a 24 hour blaze that scorched nearly 500 acres. Forester Morissey Selectmen Churchill Bartlett and dozens of volunteers fought back fires and back fires amid smoke that blanketed the area.
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Brockton
Plymouth
Taunton
Avon
East Bridgewater
Matfield
Holbrook
Abington
Half Way Pond Village
South Pond Village
East Head
Fearing’s Pond
South Pond
Forester Morissey
Halfway Pond
Sherman Whipple
Forbes
John W. Churchill
F. D. Bartlett
Blaze Devastates Haverhill Shoe Factory District
A four story brick factory at 67-69 Washington street in Haverhill burned causing 75 000 to 100 000 dollars in losses across six firms and leaving 25 firms without power for 48 hours. The Jacques Power Plant was flooded and out of service for 48 hours. The fire began in the Harry A Smart shoe factory on the third floor. Other damaged firms included John Bailey William J Evans Louis Warnick and Max Vinecoeur.
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Haverhill
Washington Street
Jacques Power Plant
Harry A. Smart
John Bailey
Wiliam J. Evans
Louis Warnick
Max Vinecoeur
First Tobacco Man Dies at 83 Years
George B. Barnes a pioneer tobacco grower in the Connecticut Valley died at his Hatfield home at 83. He is said to have first demonstrated tobacco growing potential in the valley. He formerly lived in Hartford and served as a director of the Old Hartford Bank.
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Hatfield
George B. Barnes
Connecticut Valley
Barnes
Hartford, Conn
Old Hartford Bank
New Rail Route to Washington
The New York New Haven and Hartford railroad added three hours to Boston Washington through trains after abandoning the Maryland car ferry. The Colonial express will enter Grand Central. passengers will transfer by auto to Pennsylvania Station and continue to Washington via the tube.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston
Washington
Maryland
East
North
Grand Central
New York City
Pennsylvania Station
Pennsylvania
Officers Acquitted by Board in Gambler Raid Case
A three captain trial board yesterday acquitted Patrolmen Andrew Brauer and Perley G. Tilton of insubordination charges. The officers from Dudley Street Station were accused of refusing to disguise themselves as tramps to aid a raid on gamblers in a vacant lot.
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Andrew Brauer
Perley G. Tilton
Dudley Street
Acquittal Declared for Two Officers After Gambler Raid Aid
Last evening the acquittal of Brauer and Tilton was announced in general orders. A police trial board found they were told to disguise themselves and mingle with a crowd at a vacant lot near nightly gambler gatherings. Both officers claimed Sergeant Bannister framed the disguise as a suggestion, not an order, and they would have obeyed if it had been an order.
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Hanley
Forest
Hall
Caney
Brauer
Tilton
Charles Bannister
Herbert Godwin
Bannister
Sergeant Bannister
New Haven Plan Resumes Old Route for Through Express
The Trederal express will run Boston to Washington via Maybrook Belvidere and Harlem River transfers with the Poughkeepsie bridge route revived. The Colonial express maintains its schedule, while the Federal express shifts arrival times. Officials cite ferry issues and Hell Gate viaduct completion as reasons for the change and consider a broader reorganization of through trains.
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Washington
Poughkeepsie Bridge
Trederal Express
Boston
Naugatuck Junction
New Haven
Maybrook
New England
Belvidere
Lehigh and Hudson
Pennsylvania Line
Trenton
Philadelphia
Harlem River
Jersey City
Pennsylvania
Colonial Express
Federal Express
Maryland
Hell Gate
Freed tries to wed Bunny in Newark case
Immediately after being freed from murder charges against his first wife Alli son M. MacFarland tried to marry Florence Bromley the Philadelphia woman known as Bunny. A technicality halted the wedding though the couple will wed later.
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MacFarland
Florence Bromley
Newark
N. J
Allison M. MacFarland
Philadelphia
Bunny
Allison M. Magwarland
Not Guilty MacFarland Marries Bromley Witness Surprises Court
Florence Bromley once MacFarland’s stenographer testified in his defense but was not called. MacFarland, 38, an advertising manager and widower, and the 24 year old Philadelphia divorcee planned marriage after his acquittal. The clerk refused a license without her decree, as crowd cheered outside City Hall.
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Florence Bromley
MacFarland
Bromley
City Hall
Philadelphia
John A. Dawen, Jr
New Jersey
Woman Saves Jewels From Fire At Lenox Street Home
Mrs. William R King of Newton climbed a ladder with a fireman to a second-story room and saved her jewels as flames engulfed the Lenox Street residence. The fire caused $20,000 in damage to the home. Mr King, a member of a Boston ship chandlery firm, was slightly hurt saving a valuable clock. Many rare heirlooms were lost. the cause is unknown.
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William R King
Newton
Lenox Street
King
Boston
Mother Blocks Johnson in Chicago Custody Battle
Oct 18 reports three legal moves to separate Jack Johnson the world heavyweight champion from Lucille Cameron Falconer, identified as his white sweetheart. The mother fights to shield her daughter from what she calls a dangerous infatuation, claiming victory in avoiding a hasty marriage plan.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Lucille Cameron
F. Cameron-Falconer
Abduction Charge Sparks Rapid Bond Movements
Johnson arrested on abduction, released on 800 bonds, while Miss Cameron held on 25 000 bonds as a material witness against Jeanette Dorr charged with conspiracy. Case continued to Tuesday. Judge Owens ordered Cameron detained for sanity evaluation if Johnson secures federal bonds. Charlies Erbstein arranged legal action for Mrs. Falconer as the case unfolds across municipal state and federal courts.
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Johnson
Miss Cameron
Jeanette Dorr
John E. Owens
Charlies Erbstein
Falconer
South Clark Street
Cafe de
Champion
Thirty-first Street
Clark Street
Cameron
Roosevelt Recovers and Recalls Milwaukee Shooting
Colonel Roosevelt, sitting in Mrs Roosevelt’s room, described the moments after the Milwaukee shooting. He expected to leave for Oyster Bay Monday and hoped to resume campaigning soon, saying he felt lively as a bulldog while resting in a Turkish toweling robe.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Oyster Bay
Mrs. Roosevelt
Roosevelt Reflects On Milwaukee Speech After Gunshot
The text notes Colonel Roosevelt valued his Milwaukee Auditorium moment most after being shot, saying the shooting was a minor event and the speech was what any man would do. He described the pain as minor and only a gasp when reaching for his manuscript.
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Roosevelt
Milwaukee
Heavy fighting near Adrianople reported in Balkans
Heavy fighting was in progress around Kirk Kilesseh northeast of Adrianople with large forces on both sides. The departure of the Balkan ministers from Constantinople occurred without any hostile demonstration.
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Constantinople
Kirk-Kilesseh
Adrianople
Balkan Ministers Sail For Varna And Phasus Departure
M Sarafofis and M Gryparis begin voyages on Austrian Lloyd steamers to Varna and Phasus. Dr J Nenadovitch sails for Kustenje aboard a Roumanian steamer. Greek officials bid farewell as crowds gather and Turkish onlookers mostly calm, with minor window damage reported.
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M. Gryparis
Varna
Phasus
Sullivan loses temper on stand amid repeated objections
Sullivan became petulant as Justice Goff limited his testimony to contradictions of prior witnesses. He pleaded for ten minutes to explain the thing and for God's sake a chance. Counsel wrangled or objected throughout his three appearances, and during a recess he asked to go out for a smoke.
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Sullivan
Justice Goff
Today’s Anniversaries from the DTC
Readable items note historic anniversaries including a 1741 event in Yorktown and a famed 20 mile ride by Eridan in 864. It also mentions Bonaparte’s retreat from Mostow with the Freach army in 1812.
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Yorktows
Eridan
Bonaparte
Mostow
Unsettled Boston Forecast With Showers Likely
Unsettled conditions in Boston and surrounding areas with possible local showers Saturday. Sunday should be generally fair with cooler evenings and nights. Brisk southerly to westerly winds accompany the changeable weather.
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Boston
Vicnity
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