Boy Killed by Mrs. Crocker’s Auto in North End Street
Four year old Riccardo Nazzaro ran from his mother’s window at 253 Hanover street into a car driven by Thomas J. Merritt. The front lamp struck him, threw him under the wheels, and he died at Relief Hospital. Mrs. Crocker and her daughter attended the scene and the chauffeur was briefly detained before release. Mr Crocker blamed the unavoidable tragedy and urged curbing auto traffic in the North End to protect children.
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Cecelia Nazzaro
Hanover Street
Riccardo
George A. Crocker
Eleanor Crocker
MecCaffery
Nazzaro
Michael B. Nazzaro
Mr. Crocker
Post
Opposition to East Boston courthouse project condemned
The Finance Commission told the Mayor and City Council last night to abandon the proposed East Boston courthouse and police station. It criticized the Mayor Hibbard and councilors for plans on land under others’ control, calling the project unnecessarily expensive and urging rescission of the $60,000 loan order and a pause until a suitable, cost effective plan is agreed by all city officials.
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The
Finance Commission
Boston
Hibbard
City Council
Deaf and Dumb Girl Killed by a Car
Maiden October 28 Minnie Morsett a six year old deaf and dumb girl was struck and killed in front of her Highland avenue home by a Boston elevated car driven by Hugh Curley. The child aimed to cross for a cent. Curley was arrested soon after but released on $1000 bonds.
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Maiden
Highland Avenue
Minnie Morsett
Boston
Hugh Curley
Charles Street
Homer J. Morsette
Curley
Probable cause found for Hill murder case in Fall River
In Fall River on October 28 Judge McDonough found probable cause to hold Frank L Hill for the grand jury on the murder charge involving Amelia St Jean The herb doctor was remanded to jail while awaiting the grand jury report District Attorney Swift said facts may not reach the grand jury next month prompting amendment of the original order.
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Fall River
McDonough
District Court
Frank L. Hill
Amelia St. Jean
Swift
Witnesses Testify in Hill Murder Case in Woonsocket
Chief witnesses include Mrs. St Jean and Mrs. Lamoureaux who identify Amelia St Jean by clothing and describe scars on the victim. Testimony covers Hill's store actions and threats noted by a fruit dealer. Investigators halted further medical evidence until the grand jury. Hill appeared calm, unshackled, en route to the House of Correction.
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Amelia
Tiverton
Hill
Swift
Medley
Foley
Chace
House of Correction
Jury Finds Nudd Guilty of Mail Fraud Scheme
John J. Nudd of Brookline was found guilty on four counts of using the mails in a defrauding scheme related to an engraving school in the Old South building. Over 30 students testified paying 25 to 75 dollars for promises of employment at 15 dollars weekly after a short course. The government plans to prosecute other fraudulent schools in the city.
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Brookline
Old South
United States District Court
Nudd
United States District Attorney
B. J. Ferber
Burke
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Rochester
Fitchburg
Worcester
Springfield
Fowell
Salem
Old Army General Officers Die at Unusually High Rate
Washington October 28 The death rate among retired general officers of the army has surged in recent weeks, with seven high rank officers dying in as many weeks. The list includes Lieutenant-General Henry Corbin age 87 Major-General Ewell S S Otis age 71 Major-General Alfred F Bates age 67 Major-General O O Howard age 87 Major-General Robert P Hughes age 70 Brigadier-General R C Drum age 84 and Brigadier-General Alfred S Kimball age 69.
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Washington
Henry (. Corbin
Ewell S.S. Otis
Alfred F. Bates
O. O. Howard
Robert P. Hughes
R. C. Drum
Alfred S. Kimball
Fairfax Hotel proprietor files bankruptcy petition
Henry G. Northrop of the Fairfax Hotel in Beverly filed a voluntary petition in the United States District Court. He lists liabilities of 8 and assets of 100, outlining his financial position on the eve of the filing.
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Henry G. Northrop
Fairfax
Beverly
United States District Court
Boston Y M C A Fund Campaign Seeks $500000 Total
An appeal to Boston residents urges immediate gifts to raise $500000 for the Young Men’s Christian Association. The drive reports $367608 so far with $132392 remaining. a $4000 gift from Col William A Gaston is noted, and Fred Holdsworth offers to mobilize real estate firms to raise $50000. The campaign emphasizes communal benefits and urges subscriptions to Tremont Street headquarters.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Boston
Frank A. Day
Edward C. Johnson
C. F. Hovey & Co
William A. Gaston
Fred Holdsworth
Hughes & Holdsworth
Alexander Diebold
Leonard Martin
Malcolm Dizer
Cei
Ralph C. Thaulin
Saa
Fernald Hutchins
George FE. Mitchell
Wagner
Kenneth Robinson
Harias A. Ween
Regal Shom Company
A. Coolidge
Goodwin Cs
Samuel P. Mandell
Alexander Cochrane
Peres Ocpein & But
Hawai. Johnsen
Citizens of
Tremont Street
Papes Diapepsin Promises Fast Digestive Relief
A vintage ad asserts Pope's Diapepsin cures stomach ailments in minutes. It claims the remedy digests food, relieves gas, heartburn, and indigestion, and offers immediate, lasting relief with a 50 cent bottle available at drug stores.
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United States
England
Canada
Pope
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Redfern
la Vogue
Consumers’ League
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Siz To
Annelette VO
Boy
Mrs. Crocker
North End
East Boston Court
the Rostes
J.s.bailey
Pres
Washington Street
Jean Girl
Harrison
Lipps Bros
Broadway
New York
America
Harrison’s
BEA
Andersons
Young Men's Committee
T. H. Russell
George W. Taylor
Citizens’ Committee
Albert H
Curtis
Oeil
S. BR
Carter Peewee Ene
Wiley da Ees
Hale
S. Pp
Bremer
Shawmut Bank
New England
Collins Hardware Co
Getinsine Street
Friend Street
New England Maple Syrup Company
Frenaklin St
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