Arrest Plea In Abatement From Roxbury John Sullivan
John Sullivan of 1015 Tremont Street Roxbury seeks discharge on a perjury in naturalization indictment. He claims he is not the man named in the grand jury charge and asks for more time to prepare his defense. Judge Dodge will hear the plea in abatement in U S District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Sullivan
Grands Jury
John Sullivan
Tremont Street
Roxbury
United States District Court
John Sullivans
Joseph B. Fagan
Sullivan
Dodge
Lowell Police Board conspiracy case delayed to December
Judge Bell in Middlesex county criminal court postponed the start of the Lowell Police Board conspiracy case to December 10. The old Lowell police commissioners had been deposed by Mayor John B. Casey for alleged conspiring with Harvard Brewing Company to secured liquor licenses. The grand jury indicted the board members and brewing officials in June. Frank B. Dow, a deposed member, is in poor health and could not appear.
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Bell
Criminal Court
Middlesex County
East Cambridge
Lowell Police Board
Old Board of Lowell Police Commissioners
John B. Casey
Harvard Brewing Company
Brewing Company
Middlesex County Grand Jury
Frank B. Dow
Fines for Street Dirt Lead to Courtroom Appearances
Mrs Pasqualina Navianchi, an Italian native, paid a $1 fine in a city court for distributing garbage content in an alley. Judge Bennett released her on promise to pay, and she returned with the full one dollar. Additional arrests followed for street litter and dirt offenses with fines of $1 to $2 for Mary De Rocco, Pasquale Pepe, and Terranova Carmello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Meara
Pasqualina Navianchi
Sunny
Italy
Bennett
Mary ,de Rocco
North Street
Pasquale Pepe
Wells Street
Terranova Carmello
Hanover Street
Charlestown
Charlestown Bridge
Vatican Art Heist Sparks International Police Action
In New York on September 17 confidential channels reveal Pope’s agents have engaged a major detective agency to pursue a band of art thieves suspected of looting Vatican treasures. European police have sought arrests for over a year with American help after recent thefts including five statue heads from the Vatican villa garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vatican
Europe
Brookline Garage War Moves Toward Court Action
Brookline's battle over a Harris Street garage continues with a second Selectmen hearing for Rufus L. Flanders. Prominent lawyers present and many Harris Street residents testified. The board will decide again, and if denied, Flanders plans to seek court relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Board of Selectmen
Rufus L. Flanders
Harris Street
Mr. Flanders
Unrequited Love Said to Kill Miss Rawlings Aboard Steamer
Miss Miriam Maud Rawlings of Brooklyn died in her stateroom aboard the Priscilla, the doctors tracing the fatal heart hemorrhage to a broken romance with Dr E R Hildreth of Bergen Street. She had been arrested after a prior dispute, declared she would kill herself if he would not marry her, and had recently been released from an asylum as sane.
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Fall River
Priscilla
Miriam Maud’ Rawlings
Brooklyn
E. R. Hildreth
Bergen Street
Post
Keenan
Mike
Mike J. Murphy
Arthur
Evelyn A. Bradford
Charlestown
Ke Thomas
Martin Williamgs
Man Charged With Arson Fires In Sleeping Rooms
John Sherman of 15 Forest Street Greenwood district is charged with setting four fires in his home and locking doors to mislead his wife and two daughters who escaped. Police report kerosene smelled. arraignment set for Malden District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
John Sherman
Forest Street
Greenwood District
Silas P. Smith
Harvey G. Brockbank
James A. McFadden
Sherman
Boston & Maine
Brockbank
Malden
Water rising on Mongol ia steamer Mongolia
Information from Midway Island reports compartment No 3 of the stranded steamer Mongolia taking on water. Captain Metcalfe who earlier floated the Manchuria will depart on Wednesday with the Restorer to aid in salvage. The Iroquois will also proceed to Midway Island. The Manchuria has entered port. repairs on Mongolia may finish in 16 days allowing sailing to San Francisco under her own steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Midway Island
Mongolia
Metcalfe
Manchuria
San Francisco
Mongolia Cargo Jettisoned Ships Efforts Underway
San Francisco reports that the Mongolia has parts of its cargo jettisoned and a renewed attempt is planned to float the vessel after heavy damage. Midway Island sent the information to the Merchants' Exchange noting the steamer's serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Merchants’ Exchange
Midway Island
Ten Years for Frank Fisher Alias Benny Cohen
Frank Fisher alias Benny Cohen, 28, New York amateur boxer, received a sentence of ten to fifteen years for robbing Dr. Luther J. Whitman of a watch jewels and money at Whitman 118 Mt Vernon street on July 13. He extorted a second meeting with more money but was arrested with a police sergeant. Judge Bond called him dangerous and doubted his testimony. Also Frank Moran was sentenced to 10 to 12 years for breaking and entering stealing lead pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fisher
Benny Cohen
New York
Luther J. Whitman
Mt. Vernon Street
Frank Moran
Bill Withers Arrested in Washington Street Store Theft
Bill Withers, famed Boston area pickpocket, was arrested by Inspectors Joseph Knox and Abbott in a Washington street department store for larceny of silver spoons valued at $5. He has served multiple terms in the House of Correction and was brought to police headquarters for head measurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Withers
Boston
Joseph Knox
Abbott
Washington Street
Withers
House of Correction
Gelatine Uses in an 180 Recipe Collection
A book of 180 recipes from simple to elaborate on Gelatine set forth in a volume published by J. G. Cox Edinburgh and revised by Oscar of the Waldorf Astoria. Sent upon request without charge. The John M. Chapman Company Hudson Street New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Cox
L’t’d
Edinburgh
Oscar
Waldorf-Astoria
John M. Chapman Company
Hudson Street
New Yor City
Mystery at Nantasket with New York Woman Missing
A New York woman registered as Miss Christine Erikson at the Pacific House on August 20 and disappeared after planning to travel to Plymouth. She left a dress suitcase and paid her bill on Labor Day, telling the proprietor she would return in a few days.
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Nantasket
M. H. Burns
The
Pacific House
Christine Erikson
New York
the Pacific
Smith’s
Labor Day
Plymouth
Missing Woman’s Trunk Found After Two Weeks Near Smiths Tavern
After two weeks with no word, a house keeper opened the missing woman’s trunk and found fine clothes and jewelry worth at least 300 dollars. Mr Burns lacks her New York address and only friend here fears foul play. A photo from the friend’s kodak shows her on Smiths Tavern piazza.
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Burns
New York
Smith’s Tavern
Winston Head of New England Amateur Athletic Union
The New England Amateur Athletic Union held a meeting at Young's Hotel. Members from Boston Athletic Association St Josephs Cambridgeport Gymnasium A A Charlestown A A Roanoke A C St Alphonsus A A and Lynn A C attended. Officers elected were M F Winston re-elected president T F Riley vice president and J Frank Facey secretary treasurer. Delegates to the national association include Winston Riley Lill Babb Maccabe and Walsh.
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New England Amateur Athletic Union
Young's Hotel
Boston Athletic Association
St. Joseph's
Cambridgeport Gymnasium
Charlestown
Roanoke A. C
St. Alphonsus A. A
Lynn A. C
M. F. Winston
St. Joseph's T. A
Lynn
Thomas F. Riley
J. Frank Facey
E. E. Babb
Alfred J. Lill, Jr
National Association
T. F. Riley
Eri. E. Babb
Joseph B. Maccabe
E.F. Walsh
Bishop Turner Lambasts U S in Charles Street Sermon
The Right Rev H M Turner Georgia and New York and New England AME bishop spoke at Charles Street Church urging higher education and agitation as remedies for black Americans. He criticized the Supreme Court Jim Crow rulings and challenged census figures while urging educated self advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Turner
Georgia
New York
New England
Charles Street
A. M.E
Africa
North
United States Supreme Court
Justice Harlan
Wild Man Scares Hampden Residents on Hancock Street
A powerfully built man in under clothes terrified women and children on Hancock Street near the Neponset bridge after 11 PM demanding his wife be returned. He halted vehicles and pedestrians, then fled as a pursuer crowd formed, jumping fences and slipping into marshy land along the Wollaston side.
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Quincy
Hancock Street
Neponset Bridge
Wollaston
Woman Dies in Kitchen Fire At Feeding Hills
William and James Flower returned from work to find their mother Mrs. Ursula Flower aged 838 burned to death in the kitchen of 838 years old house. Authorities believe her clothes ignited while she was building a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feeding Hills
William
James Flower
Ursula Flower
Hood Tooth Powder Promises Quality and Economy
Hood and Company offers tooth powder in blue and ivory enamel cans priced at 25 cents, with a mammoth glass size at 50 cents. The product emphasizes large quantity, strong quality, pleasant fragrance, fresh breath, and a cool mouthfeel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Reserve Officer Frees Aged Pair From Deadly Cambridge Street Fire
At 7 PM Reserve Officer Campbell of Joy Street station rescued an elderly crippled man named John Holmes and a woman named Bridget Coughlan from a room in an attic in a four story building at 1387 Cambridge Street. A lit lamp toppled to the threshold, exploded, and oil ignited the walls, but Campbell summoned the fire department and helped prevent a disaster.
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Campbell
Joy Street
Cambridge Street
Bridget’ Coughlan
John Holmes
Marlboro
Readers suggest names for Charlestown baby
A Charlestown couple considers reader letters from the Post on naming their newborn boy. Contributors propose options including Charles Town Keen an Bill Mike Arthur Thomas and more, each with brief reasoning or sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence J. Keenan
Chapman Street
Charlestown
Post
World W C T U Sets Seventh Triennial Convention in Boston
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold its seventh triennial world convention in Tremont Temple Boston from Oct 17 to 23. Delegates from every state and many European countries will attend. World president Lady Henry Somerset cannot be present, with Lady Dorothy Howard replacing Lady Carlisle’s delegation. Delegates arrive from Japan Africa Uruguay Germany Austria and other regions.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Tremont Temple
Boston
Beacon Street
Henry Somerset
England
Carlisle
Dorothy Howard
Earl of Carlisle
Tokio
Japan
Kaji Yajima
Africa
Mary F. Fermie
Natal
Uruguay
van Domsellar
Germany
Baroness von Hansen
Dresden
Austria
Fraulein
Julie Kassowitz
Search for men with Quinton linked to Buffum Street death
Police seek four men seen with Albert T. Quinton on Buffum Street doorstep before his body was found. They believe he fell from the steps and struck his head, but investigations continue to determine if robbery was involved and whether he owned a watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Buffum Street
Quinton
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