Davis Denies Killing Rustin in Murder Plot
Testimony centers on Dr. Rustin arranging a murder for life insurance. Charles Edward Davis and Fred Davis recount the plan and poisoning attempts while Mrs. Rice details an agreement for murder and self use of poison. The inquest resumes Wednesday with more witnesses expected.
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Goodby
Charles Edward Davis
Fred Davis
First National Bank
Rice
Austin
Rustin
Dr. Rustin
Kountze Bros
New York
Charles
Charles Davis
Police seek more on Rustin murder tale
Omaha detectives doubt Charles Davis, the morphine addict, has disclosed full details of the Rustin tragedy. Some speculate Davis, provoked by drugs, killed Rustin as part of a suspected agreement between the men.
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Omaha
Charles Davis
Rustin
Davis
Omaha Woman Recalls Night of Dr. Austin Shooting
Mrs. Austin from Haverhill Massachusetts testifies in court describing her husband Dr. Austin being shot after a evening at home. She recounts finding him in the hallway and urging immediate medical help from Dr. Langfeld and Dr. Lord while denying any sight of a pistol.
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Omaha
English
Austin
Haverhill
Mass
Ellsworth
Dr. Austin
Fred
Dr. Lord
Rengo fat reduction remedy touted in early ads
An early fat loss remedy called Rengo claims to reduce a pound daily with safe, pleasant chewing. Promoted by doctors formerly unsure how to treat obesity, it allegedly improves digestion and nerve strength while avoiding wrinkles. Sold for $1 per bar in Detroit and Boston area stores and by mail from the Detroit company, with free samples offered upon sending pennies.
Free Trial Offer for Multo Fruto Delivers by Mail
If your druggist has not yet sent your remittance to the Rengo Co., Kengo Building, Detroit, Michigan, they will forward it prepaid. You can obtain a trial package of Multo-Fruto free only by writing to the stated address. No free packages at druggists.
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Rengo Co
Rengo Bidgg
Detroit
Mich
Boston
Jaynes Drug Co
Houghton & Dutton Co
Henry Siegel Co
Washington and
Essex Sts
Woodward Drug Co
Tremont St
W. B. Hunt Co
Washington St
Massachusetts Are
Cambridge
Pleasant St
Malden, Lewis & Co
Portland St
Kengo Bldg
Coughlin to Return to Taunton After Misperceived Threat
Bridget Coughlin and Chief Patten defend the 38 year old man as harmless despite his night walks and hallucination of reform. They note he was once an inmate of Taunton Asylum and that his quiet nature and monosyllabic speech masked illness. He disappeared after saying he would seek work at Plant's shoe factory in Jamaica Plain.
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Charlie Davis
Dr. Austin
Coughlin
Roosevelt
Bridget Coughlin
Patten
Plant
Jamaica Plain
van Dyke
Ireland
Dantfel Coughlin
Three Killed by Dynamite on Mountain Project
In Springfield at the Provin Mountain section of the Little River water system sixty pounds of dynamite exploded killing Italian worker Joseph Bello and two companions Mitta Antonio and Richard Plater. Several injured including Frank Lovett, Frank Lopez, and Joseph Brenan. about twenty men nearby. Bello’s body blown apart. blast believed sparked by a pipe spark while Bello smoked.
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Springfield
Joseph Bello
Provin Mountain
Little River
Mitta Antonio
Richard Plater
Frank Lovett
Frank Lopez
Joseph Brenan
Lovett
Noble Hospital
Westfield
Lopez
Brenan
Bello
Plater
Belle
PHONE GIRL AUTO BRIDE IN SECRET MARRIAGE
An auto romance ends in marriage as John E. Callahan, a chauffeur, weds Miss Catherine F. White a Jamaica Plain switchboard operator after a secret courtship. They obtained a Brookline license. White lived at 56 Greenwood Avenue and Callahan at 1538 Tremont Street.
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John E. Callahan
Catherine F. White
Brookline
Jamaica Plain
Callahan
Summer Street
Miss White
Cupid
Greenwood Avenue
Tremont Street
Man Released From Taunton Insane Hospital After Apparent Recovery
Dr A V Goss says John J Coughlin was committed July 16 1902 with hallucinations and delusions. He improved during a year and nine months and was released April 19 1904 to his home for a two month visit. The asylum records note a two month inquiry by his parents reporting he was recovered. He was never violent though once fired a revolver while under delusion.
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Taunton
John J. Coughlin
Taunton Insane Hospital
A. V. Goss
Coughlin
Galvin Killed by Runaway in Boston Suburb
Joseph Galvin dies after a runaway incident. Arthur W. Allen, a clerk at 248 Washington street, helps. Dr. Albert K. Rogers pronounces death. Galvin ran florist business for ten years after returning from ranching in the West. born in Boston 52 years ago. survived by four brothers and a mother bedridden for years.
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Arthur W. Allen
Washington Street
Albert K. Rogers
Mr. Galvin
John Galvin
Boston
G. W. Galvin
Dorchester
J. Mitchell Galvin
Thomas J. Galvin
Galvin
Quincey Academy
Josiah Quincy
Three Touring Cars In Collision On Newbury Highway
A collision on the Newbury highway involved three touring cars at high speed. Frank B. Comins of Sharon denies fault, while J L Hale of Boston claims Comins was to blame. one woman was injured and all three vehicles were damaged.
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Newburyport
State Highway Commission
Newbury Highway
Frank B. Comins
American Moistening Company of
Boston
Sharon
Allen
Farragut Howe Golf Links
Rye
N. H
J. L. Hale
Haverhill
Helen
Charles Atkinson
Comins
Ogunquit
Hale
Burdett College Opens Largest Entering Class
Burdett College welcomed the largest entering class in its history with a steady stream of scholars on Boylston Street. Five new rooms boost seating as enrollment from 1600 last year is expected to rise for 1908 09, with plans to expand if needed to avoid a waiting list. Boston applauds its leading business school and Burdett’s commitment to high standards.
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Burdett College
Boylston Street
Boston
America
Burdett
Woman Rescued From East Boston Fire at Bennington Street
Catherine Johnson of 41 Bennington Street East Boston was found unconscious in a hallway after a fire began in an antique store on the first floor. Firemen rushed in to extinguish the blaze, which had gained headway before smoke prompted her escape.
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Catherine Johnson
Bennington Street
Boston
Miss Johnson
Naphtha Soap Promises Easier Wash Day Work
The advertisement extolls P. and G. Naphtha Soap for loosening dirt with naphtha to cut wash day effort. It claims even without naphtha the soap cleans well, but takes longer. The blend supposedly halves work and eliminates much discomfort, making boiling clothes and washboard chores largely unnecessary for women.
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Fat
Rengo
Brengo
Houghton&DuttonCo Wolf’s
Butler’s
Gilchrist Co
Brine
Josep Galvin
Gale & Kent
Court Street
U.S. Coffee Refining CO
Adison Square
Hoffman House
New York City
Hoffman
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