Widows Money and Corporate Campaign Contributions
Former Judge Alton D. Parker denounces life insurance officers from major companies including Equitable and Mutual for diverting policyholders funds to Republican campaigns. He cites a $48,000 McCall contribution and warns of corrupting influence and demoralization of voters as corporate funds shape elections.
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Esopus
N. Y
Treasury
Alton D. Parker
Roosevelt
Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
John A. McCall
Republican National Campaign Fund
Mike McCall
Man Shoots Self at Wife’s Grave in Dorchester
Ernest D. Nyman found dead yesterday at Cedar Grove Cemetery Dorchester with two bullet wounds to his head. The Somerville locomotive fireman mourned his wife who died a month ago and reportedly could not bear the separation.
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Cedar Grove Cemetery
Dorchester
Ernest D. Nyman
Nyman
Mrs. Nyman
Somerville
Man Hunt for Two Convicts Escaped Desperadoes
Authorities seek two escaped convicts, Minot St Clair Francis and Frank R Wiley. Francis is 5 feet 10 inches, 180 pounds, 26. Wiley is 5 feet 9 inches, 150 pounds, 23. Both are described coatless and wearing brown trousers and brown striped shirts with no heat.
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Minot St. Clair Francis
Frank R. Wiley
Hundred Priests At Mass In Historic Cathedral Service
Celebrant is Rev. R. Walsh rector of Cathedral with Deacon Rev. John J. Crane Sub-deacon Rev. Thomas R. McCoy and Master of ceremonies Rev. Michael J. Splaine D D Archbishop Williams to pronounce benediction Service starts 10 30 a m Doors open 10 a m Interment at Holyhood Cemetery
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R. Walsh
Cathedral
John J. Crane
Thomas R. McCoy
Michael J. Splaine
D. D
Williams
Holyhood Cemetery
Wounded Youth Found by Caretaker Near Dorchester Entrance
Caretaker John Murphy discovered a young man named Nyman unconscious with a life draining wound in the temple after hearing revolver shots from the Dorchester avenue entrance. He had seen the same man half an hour earlier in a similar position before the confrontation continued on page ten.
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Nyman
John Murphy
Dorchester Avenue
Murphy
Auto Crash Near Fall River Kills One In Buggy
A collision near Fall River between Alvah H. Hitchcock of Providence driving a car and a light buggy left one man dead and another with minor injuries. Five car occupants escaped unharmed. Initial identification suggested John Niclette, but police later believed the deceased was James Moran of New Bedford.
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Fall River
Alvah H. Hitchcock
Providence
John Niclette
James Moran
New Bedford
Desperado Convicts Mishap Sparks Mass Search
Scores of men led by officers from the State Farm sweep woods near Bridgewater after two convicts escape around 6 pm. Minot St. Clair Francis, described as a dangerous inmate, and Frank R. Wiley are sought. Francis was jailed for brutal assault on Mrs. Caroline Johnson of Swampscott. Wiley had been at Middlesex House of Correction before transfer. Authorities press vigilant, expect further crimes.
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Bridgewater
State Farm
Minot St. Clair Francis
Frank R. Wiley
Francis
Caroline Johnson
Swampscott
Charlestown
Wiley
Middlesex County House of Correction
East Cambridge
Suspect Gray of Breaks
Suspected burglar Charles A. Gray 25 Moore Street was taken into custody last evening. Described as one of the country’s cleverest burglars, he is accused of terrorizing the business district and taking hundreds of dollars in property over recent weeks.
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Charles A. Gray
Moore Street
East Boston Burglar Captured After Nightly Thefts
Patrolman John J. Sweeney arrested Gray as he rode through the East Boston tunnel amid a spree of nightly burglaries. The crimes, attributed to a lone thief, targeted multiple sites each night, with investigations led by Captain Gaskin at Court Square station. A trap in which Herbert C. Dears was shot in the leg occurred during a pursuit last Thursday.
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East Boston
John J. Sweeney
Gray
Gaskin
Court Square
Herbert C. Dears
South End
Auto Key Step Taken In Mrs Horace Chase Case
The body of Mrs. Horace Chase will be exhumed and an autopsy ordered by the district attorney and medical examiner. An inquest and regular legal procedures will follow to resolve the mystery surrounding her death.
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Swampscott
Horace Chase
Pinkham
District Attorney’s Office
Duel on Commercial Street Ends With Knife Wound
A 50 year old feud sparked a street duel between two Italians on Commercial street. A knife and a club clashed for ten minutes as a crowd watched. One man, Salvidor Santaro of 402 Commercial street, was knocked down and taken to Relief Hospital with a severe chest gash.
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Salvidor Santaro
Commercial Street
Attack on Malabon Town Hall Ends in Loot and Killing
On January 24 300 Ladrones led by Felizardo and Montalcon attacked Francisco de Malabon town hall looting $2000 from the treasury. They killed Contractor Surgeon J A O Neill and abducted Governor Trias’ wife and two children.
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Manila
Felizardo and
Montalcon
Francisco de Malabon
J. A. O'Neill
Trias
Facts in Chase Case Chronicle Sept Entry
Mrs Chase was found dying September in her kitchen. She died September 18 from pneumonia with gas and chloral poisoning with contributory causes. She was buried September 16 in the Swampscott family lot without an official inquiry. State police began a thorough investigation September 17 noting conditions could have been created.
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Neal
State Police
Inquiry Favored by Widower in Lynn Case
Dr. Horace Chase, husband of the deceased, says he is not opposed to an inquiry and believes nothing unusual would be disclosed. Judge Berry of Lynn spoke with Police Chief Samuel Harris who plans a conference tomorrow afternoon with the Lynn judge. Others in the case say they do not intend to attend.
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Horace Chase
Judge Berry
Lynn
Samuel Harris
Harris
Funeral for Mayor Collins Draws Cathedral Dignitaries and Public
State and church leaders gather at Cathedral of the Holy Cross for Mayor Collins funeral. Archbishop Williams, Bishop Brady and over 100 priests attend with high mass of requiem celebrated by Rev. Nicholas R. Walsh. Music directed by James T. Whelan and ensemble features soprano Elia A. McLaughlin and others. The service fills the 5000-seat cathedral.
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Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Collins
Williams
Brady
Nicholas R. Walsh
John J. Crane
Thomas R. McCoy
Michael J. Splaine
D. D
Archbishop Williams
John J. Brady
Boston
Mer. William Byrne
Archdiocese of
Mgr. T. Magennis
Jamaica Plain
Mer. D. O’callaghan
James T. Whelan
Elia A. McLaughlin
Christine Galbraith
Weather Outlook for Boston Area Showers Likely This Week
Forecast for Boston and vicinity shows unsettled conditions Monday with probable showers. Tuesday brings partly cloudy to cloudy skies and likely no rain with southeast winds becoming variable.
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Boston
Washington's Forecast Sees Rain for New England Monday
Weather bulletin notes rain for New England and eastern New York on Monday with Tuesday expected to be fair and breezy from southeast winds. It mentions a cool wave moving from Montana region past week and frost in northern districts as temperatures run above seasonal averages nationwide.
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New England
New York
Middle Atlantic
Montana
Fr Johns Medicine Claims Cure for Bronchitis and Consumption
An advertisement claims Fr Johns Medicine cures bronchitis asthma and consumption with a guaranteed result. It markets a tonic remedy promising quick relief and long lasting health improvements to sufferers. The copy emphasizes universal applicability and tested effectiveness.
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GOV
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Nrwalsh
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Parker
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Harriet Bernard Nyman
Desperado
Francis and
Chum
Jennie P. Chase
Surdett College
Department of Finance and Higher Accounting
Burdett College
Rves
Mmael
Blackstone, Kanover and
Union Sts
Northern Creamery
Ladrones
DR. J. A. O'Neill
Husband Aids
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Washington
Fr. John
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