Hearing Postponed in Harrington Silverman Case
Walter J. Harrington master of Washington School West End and brother of a school committee member faced charges by Robert Silverman. Hearing postponed until Monday at 2 00 PM at Mason Street headquarters with a criminal libel warrant filed by Harrington. John R. Murphy to defend Harrington and Louis D. Brandeis said to defend Silverman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Harrington
Washington School
West End
Julia E. Duff
Robert Silverman
Silvermen
School Committee
Mason Street
Harrington
Municipal Criminal Court
John R. Murphy
Louis D. Brandeis
Silverman
Rockland to host new naval measured mile trial
The armored cruiser Colorado under Commander Duncan Kennedy and the gun boat Dubuque arrived in Rockland Maine from Provincetown. A test run on the new Owl's Head measured mile will compare Rockland’s depth of nearly 60 fathoms with Provincetown’s shallower depth to standardize future warship trials.
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Rockland
Colorado
Duncan Kennedy
Dubuque
Provincetown
Mass
Owl’s Head
Munroe
Sheep Islands
J. M. Dayton
Naval Board
Guantanamo
Cuba
Burns Naughty Post Cards Crackdown in New England
Lawrence Letherman leads postal inspectors against unmailable postcards in Boston district. Daily 4000 to 6000 offensive mailing cards burned with aid of subordinates. Receivers can be prosecuted if knowingly involved for distribution or sale under the new congressional statute.
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Lawrence Letherman
New England
Boston
Congress
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company Directors
The notice lists officers and directors of New England Mutual Life Insurance Co led by President Benjamin F Stevens and Vice President Alfred D Foster. It states assets at January 1 1905 were 38 324 422 73 liabilities 34 638 296 48 and surplus 3 686 126 25. It provides office addresses 87 Milk St Boston and branch offices including 176 Federal St and 104 Hanover St with agents Charles H Flood A H Curtis and West D Eldredge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
D. F. Appel
William B. Turner
Warren Sawyer
Thomas Sherpin
Nathaniel J. Rust
Benny Parkman
Wake L. Pierce
Charles E. Cotting
Gordon Abbott
Reginald Foster
Massachusetts
Charles H. Flood
Raeues Company
Milk Street
A. H. Curtis
Federal Street
West D. Eldredge
Hanover Street
Boston
Richard Olney 70 Years Old
The Hon. Richard Olney, who was 70 years of age yesterday, is identified in this notice. The item confirms his age as a biographical notice in the periodical.
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Richard Olney
Olney Celebrates 70th Birthday at Falmouth Home
Born in Worcester county in 1835 Richard Olney graduated Brown University in 1857 and Harvard Law School in 1859. He served as Attorney General from 1893 to 1895 and Secretary of State from 1895 to 1897. He was once viewed as a presidential possibility in 1904.
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Worcester County
Brown University
Harvard Law School
Suffolk Bar
United States
Revere Beach to Open Tomorrow With Big Concerts
Selectmen grant permits for large amusement shows at Revere Beach for tomorrow. The Boston Banda Rossa will perform both afternoon and evening under A Davini’s direction. Forecasted pleasant weather may bring a large crowd, marking the first post season opening at the beach.
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Revere Beach
Boston Banda Rossa
A. Davini
Brave Teacher Saves Child as Mechani c School Fire Destroys Building
In Laconia New Hampshire Miss Rosette Burke a teacher carried a crippled pupil Lulu White to safety as a fire caused seven thousand dollars in damage to the Mechanic School. The blaze started near the basement furnace and quickly spread through the wooden structure as 200 pupils evacuated orderly. A boy leaped from a second story window but escaped uninjured. The attack collapsed the cupola and weakened the building.
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Laconia
N. H
Rosette Burke
Mechanic School
Lulu White
Foot Saved by Hero Boy After Train Foot Amputation
Frank Spellesy a 10 year old newsboy in Marlboro lost his left foot when a switch caught it as a train bore down. He lay at right angles to the track and the train severed the foot, but he saved his life and later his leg was amputated at the knee in hospital.
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Marlboro
Frank Spellesy
Will
Young Marsh Returns Home From Fort Banks
George W Lawrence Marsh of 758 Centre Street Brockton, released from Fort Banks Winthrop where he had been a military prisoner since August 23 for desertion. Discharged by War Department, without honor, amid efforts by Congressman William C Lovering who sought his discharge to see his dying mother. He was previously suspected in the Chicago Bate murder but not identified.
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Brockton
George W Lawrence Marsh
Centre Street
Fort Banks
Winthrop
Marsh
War Department
William C. Lovering
Department
Bate
Chicago
G A R Man Hastings Dies in Newtonville
Charles BE Hastings, 70, a retired watchmaker and G A R member, collapsed in Newtonville after saying I am sick. An officer carried him to his home on Edinboro Street where he died three hours later. He leaves a widow and one daughter.
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Newtonville
Charles BE. Hastings
Edinboro Street
Hastings
Newton
Mystery of Harbor Solved
The decomposed body found in the harbor near the Whosac Tunnel docks has been identified as Charles Grossman, an enlisted man in the U S Navy aboard the Colorado. An autopsy ruled drowning as the cause, possibly self-inflicted, with tattoo and naval clothing aiding identification. He enlisted in August 1903 and was born in Elizabeth New Jersey.
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Whoosac Tunnel
Charles Grossman
S. Colorado
Harris
Elizabeth
N. J
Boys Bombard Newton House In Stone Attack
Vandals attacked the home of Martin Tierney at 60 Gardner Street, Newton, smashing several windows and driving residents to the cellar. Police chased the youths, who fled the scene. motive unknown.
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Newton
Martin Tierney
Gardner Street
Summer Col ds Laxative Bromo Quinine Cola So
The fragment mentions laxatives and tonics with brand names in a 1920s style catalog entry. It lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable people or organizations to confirm a full news item.
Broker Harry C. Brown arraigned on forgery charges
Police allege Harry C. Brown forged stock certificates to gain 135000 from Boston and Albany stock. He pleaded not guilty in Municipal Court and was held on 20000 bail as investigations continue into 15 proven cases and five more possible instances.
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Harry C. Brown
George R. Swasey
Brown
Albany
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Mother Defends Son in Boston Shooting Incident
Mrs. Herbert C. Deane claims her 19 year old son Herbert C. Deane was not trying to break into a building when shot by Patrolman Corder of Division 2 at 42 Summer street. She describes him as misled and seeking shelter, with family supporting his character despite police notes of a "wild sort."
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Herbert C. Deane
Tremont Street
Cordiner
Division 2
Deane
Summer Street
Herbert
Fierbert
Dr. Deane
Maguire
Young Deane
East Brookline Street
Gas tube suicide found in New York hotel room
A well dressed man registered as D. Young of Boston at the Spingler Hotel and was found dead with a gas tube connected to a burner in room No. 4. A Jersey City name plate on a bag and no papers identified him. he seemed about 50, 6 feet 6 inches tall, 170 pounds, body taken to the morgue.
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Tia
Boston
A & Bee
K. Gaston
Eaunders
Beach
H. Haines
Teall
Soomerville
Harvey ‘Watt
Beene
New York
Spingler Hotel
Fourteenth Street
University Place
Deveney
St. Vincent’s Hospital
D. E. Miller
Jersey City
Negroes to use autos as streetcar ban ends
In Nashville Tennessee on September 15 a law giving streetcar conductors police power to remove any passenger and arrest refusers is enforced only against blacks. R H Boyd head of Penny Savings Bank bought four large automobiles for a new street line to serve negro riders.
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Nashville
Tenn
R. H. Boyd
Penny Savings Bank of
Four Boston customs notaries appointed
Secretary Shaw announces the appointment of four additional customs notaries in Boston. The new appointees are Alexander H. Dresser of 620 Atlantic Avenue, Thomas H. Holt of corner Washington and Essex Streets, Walter P. Simonds of 24 Federal Street, and Harry A. Wheeler of 30 Sudbury Street.
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Washington, D. C
Shaw
Boston
Alexander H. Dresser
Atlantic Avenue
Thomas H. Holt
Washington and
Essex Streets
Walter P. Simonds
Federal Street
Harry A. Wheeler
Sudbury Street
Burlington Jail Report Calls For New Facility
A Vermont commission described the county jail in Burlington as overcrowded and inhumane, likening it to Russian prisons. Records show 53 prisoners once confined in 10 cells with two per cell, hammocks in corridors, and many sleeping on the floor. The women's section fared no better, and a new jail is recommended.
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Burlington
Fear Firebug in Newton Threatens City
Three mysterious fires in Newton within hours spur police to pursue an incendiary. First fire at Robert Weir’s Newton Centre stable caused about 300 in damage. A second blaze in Higgins Street rubbish in W H Weeks’s basement followed. A third fire at C W Whitcomb’s Newton Centre stable was detected early, with under 100 damage. Local liverymen place watchers on stables.
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C.W. Whitcomb
Newton Centre
Acquittal for Elmer Young in larceny case
Elmer Young, linked to the Hope Young case, was acquitted in Police Court of stealing 45 dollars from Mrs. Ellen W. Rogers of 88 Worcester Street. Rogers alleged she paid for legal services, later learned he was not a lawyer, and sought the refund. Judge Sullivan discharged Young after hearing his defense.
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Elmer Young
Hope Young
Ellen W. Rogers
Worcester Street
Young
Sullivan
Will Hast en Rogers Case
Brattleboro Vermont news reports Attorney General Fitts will file a motion with the U.S. Supreme Court to hasten the Mary M Rogers case to a hearing at the earliest convenience. State law limits further reprieve by the Governor and delays death sentences until after January 1 1907, risking long delay if not heard by December 8 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Fitts
United States Supreme Court
Mary M. Rogers
Two Tots Found Starved. Father Sought on Cruelty Charge
Lena O'Brien four and Robert one were found near-starved at 296 Shawmut avenue. Agent Smith of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children removed them at noon yesterday. Michael G. O'Brien father is sought by Station 5 police for non support. Nellie O'Brien is described as hardworking.
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Lena O’brien
Robert
Shawmut Avenue
Agent Smith
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Michael G. O’brien
Nellie O’brien
Pardon Granted for William Powell in Ipswich Jail Case
Governor Douglas signed a pardon for William Powell of Gloucester who is serving one year in Ipswich jail for breaking and entering. Powell had been released earlier upon a prison physician's recommendation due to tuberculosis and a terminal prognosis.
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Douglas
William Powell
Gloucester
Ipswich
Powell
Joseph Masse Funeral Notice in City Hall Clerk Dies
Joseph Masse a well known permit office employee at City Hall died of paralysis at his home 91 East Brookline Street. The funeral was held from his residence and interment was in Bennington Street Cemetery. Masse was active in Democratic politics of Ward 12. He was unmarried and aged years.
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Joseph Masse
City Hall
East Brookline Street
Bennington Street
Masse
Miss Alice in Pekin Palace
Pekin dispatch notes Miss Alice Roosevelt traveling with Mrs. Rockhill and Mrs. Newlands aboard the American legation party in the capital palace scene. Roosevelts party proceeds amid diplomatic chatter as Septembers progress.
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Alice
Pekin Palace
Roosevelt Party Visits Empress at Summer Palace
United States Senator Newlands and Miss Roosevelt party visit the summer palace. Mrs Rockhill introduces Miss Roosevelt to the Dowager Empress who gifts bracelets and rings. The group tours the grounds and keeps a relaxed demeanor. They return to Pekin for a German minister's function. Tomorrow they travel to Tientsin for a reception by Viceroy Yuan Shaikai.
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United States
Newlands
Miss Roosevelt
Summer Palace
Rockhill
Pekin
Corbin
Tientsin
Yuan Shaikai
Squirrels And Coons Open Season In Wilton Area
In Wilton New Hampshire the hunting season for gray squirrels and raccoons runs from September 15 to January 1. Local old coon hunters are cleaning their guns and preparing their outfits as gray squirrels are reported scarce this fall.
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Wilton
N. H
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Warwick Meee
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Whitney Warren
Cornelius Vanderbilt
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Equitable
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Miss Warren
Newport
Paris
Mother
Tremont St
Majestic Theatre
Boston Customs Notaries
Fear Firebug
Rogers Case
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Seal Brand Coffee
Seal
Old House of Chase & Sanborn
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