East Cambridge honors Mgr John O'Brien with papal elevation
East Cambridge last night tendered congratulations to Mgr John O'Brien of the Church of the Sacred Heart on his elevation to monsignor by the Pope. The platform included Rev Mahan, Rev Horgan, Rev Kenslow of Roxbury Mission Church, Rev Murphy of St John’s Cambridge, Edmund Reardon, Prof Spaulding, Capt John F Murray, Cambridge Mayor William Brooks, ex-mayors Wardwell and Daly, Frank H Fitzpatrick, Sheriff John R Fairbairn, and Mayor's Clerk Edward Counthan.
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East Cambridge
Mgr
John O'Brien
Church of the Sacred Heart
O’brien
Father Mahan
Father Horgan
Father Kenslow
Mission Church
Roxbury
Father Murphy
St. John’s Church
Cambridge
Edmund Reardon
Spaulding
John F. Murray
William Brooks
William E. Doyle
Wardwell
Daly
Frank H. Fitzpatrick
John R. Fairbairn
Edward Counthan
Braintree Man Kills His Wife and Hides in the Woods
A Braintree man shoots and kills his wife after a heated street confrontation near the railroad station. After firing at her temple, he attempts to shoot a bystander, breaking his revolver, then vanishes into nearby woods. Neighbors rush to aid. the victim is taken for medical care, declared dead on examination.
Murder at the depot ends in fatal shooting in Braintree
Medical examiners from Quincy and Dr. Brett attended the autopsy at the home of the suspect. A single bullet struck the woman in the right temple and brain, killing her instantly. James Hicks, a witness from Pond Street, describes an armed man firing twice and fleeing as townsfolk mobilize a search for Miller. The investigation links Miller to Mrs. Gladys Miller and details a troubled marriage, with public notices of his whereabouts and possible escape routes by train or trolley.
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French Avenue
Judge French Estate
Hicks
Holbrook Street
Tremont and
Summer Streets
Frazier
Jones
Quincy
Brett
James Edward Hicks
Pond Street
D. B. Glosson
Miller
Atkinson
Braintree
South Braintree
Boston
Quiet longtime worker in murder case in Braintree
APPEARED CALM AT WORK SOUTH BRAINTREE Oct 28 A shoe shop employee Joseph Miller showed no outward signs of planning the murder of his wife. He left the factory at 4 pm after paying. colleagues said he was morose and solitary, never drinking or socializing, and had not spoken of trouble with his wife who had not worked there for a year and a half.
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South Braintree
Joseph Miller
William Burrows
Glasson
Plympton
Miller
North Easton
Jealous of Wife, Father Tells Why Murdered Bride Was Shot
In SOUTH BRAINTREE on October 28, Miller killed his wife. The dead woman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Josephus Sampson, learned the news at home on Sampson place. Mr. Sampson said he knows ten reasons why the son-in-law might shoot his wife, noting his daughter married the man five years ago and they moved on.
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John Scott
Selectman Woodson
Miller
Braintree
North Easton
Plympton
Scott
Kingston
Gladys Sampson
Josephus Sampson
Miss Sampson
Delma
Doris
Gladys
Quincy
Boston
Sampson
South Braintree
Sampson Place
Was in Happy Mood Piano Player Gladys Miller Shot
Mrs Gladys Miller visiting friend in South Braintree on Oct 28 sings plays piano and jokes with Mrs Joseph Eaton. She leaves at 3:15 to meet her son Delma at Union School then heads to Quincy to buy a hat, planned Boston trip. Eaton recalls her merry mood and says she never spoke of trouble with her husband.
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South Braintree
Gladys Miller
Joseph Eaton
Washington Street
Mrs. Eaton
Quincy
Boston
Post
Gladys
Delma
Union School
Col Gaston Gives Views on Massachusetts Campaign
Colonel William A. Gaston, former Democratic gubernatorial candidate, issued a statement praising Vahey while lauding Foss as a principled sacrifice. He warned Draper’s election would bolster Cannon, Lodge and Aldrich in supporting the Payne-Aldrich bill, urging voters to seek change against misrule and extravagance.
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William A. Gaston
Vahey
Foss
Massachusetts
Draper
Cannon
Lodge
Aldrich
Breaks A Cold In A Day Pine Based Remedy
An old patent style remedy promises quick cold relief from a mix of whiskey glycerine pine compound and water. It instructs shaking before every dose, taking a teaspoon to a tablespoon every four hours, and notes the pine product is a sealed concentrated form. The ad asserts biblical roots and fast action on respiratory membranes.
French Tariff Hikes Affect American Exports
Washington reports the French maximum tariff will raise American goods already enjoying minimum rates by 33 to 212 percent. Key increases include pork meats 100 percent, canned meats 33 percent, fresh fruits 200 percent, lard 60 percent, petroleum 100 percent, and similar rises for woods, hops, and oils while French products face notable gains in brandies 49 percent and wines 29 to 60 percent.
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Washington
Bureau of Manufacturers
Birthday Honor at Globe Theatre Presented to Eugene F. Wilson
Eugene F. Wilson, manager of The Blue Mouse company, received a solid gold key chain on stage after the second act last night at the Globe Theatre. The gift was presented by Harry Conor, who has a leading role in the play.
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Eugene F. Wilson
Blue Mouse
Globe Theatre
Harry Conor
Pineapple and Butternut Pills touted against appendicitis
An old advertisement extols Smith's Pineapple and Butternut Pills as a cure and preventative for many stomach bowel and liver ailments. It claims appendicitis stems from constipation and gas with Bacilli Coli Commense and promises quick morning recovery and non habit forming use.
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Smith
Army unit sets two world firing and wall sealing records
At Fort Creek Omaha Nebraska October 28 the Sixteenth Infantry broke two world army records during target practice. The machine gun platoon led by Lieutenant Michaelis posted 44 1-5 seconds compared with the former 55 1-5 seconds for packing unloading running 100 yards firing and running back 100 yards.
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Omaha
Neb
Sixteenth
Fort Creek
Michaelis
Des Moines
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic Promises Free Trial If Ineffective
Advice on hair health warns dandruff spreads via shared brushes and hats and promotes Rexall 93 Hair Tonic as a cure. The ad claims it restores color, fights germs, and improves scalp circulation, offering a no-cost trial if not satisfying, with sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar, sold at Rexall stores in Boston through Riker Jaynes Drug Stores.
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Rexall
Boston
Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
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