Bullets Find Henry Marshall Murdered for Robbery
Pittsburg Sept 18 Henry Clay Marshall a young broker with P W Brooks & Co of New York was found shot in a Stanton avenue field. Coroner and detectives received evidence that he was murdered and robbed of a large sum of money and a gold watch. elder brother Warner Marshall of Newtonville Mass arrived with details.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Henry Clay Marshall
Stanton Avenue
P. W. Brooks & Co
Broadway
New York
Warner Marshall
Newtonville
Mass
Armstrong
Bequest Contest Threatens Million Dollar Rail School
Ipswich reports relatives will contest the will of John Burnham Brown the railroad magnate who left a 1,000,000 fund for an educational institution in town for young men entering railroading The move follows public notice of the bequest and its intended purpose.
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John Burnham Brown
Ipswich
Coroner’s Jury Links Death to Own Action in Marshall Case
A coroner's jury ruled Marshall died by his own action after a card to notify P. W. B. was found beside him when his body was found in a city outskirts field last Saturday. The jury cited fear of consumption as the motive, a claim denied by Warner Marshall who calls the theory ridiculous.
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Marshall
Warner Marshall
Crowley
Moran
Deer Island
Brown kin tied to estate in will dispute
Allan W. Brown, a teamster and half-brother of the deceased, living on the town’s edge, is set to receive 5000 from the estate under the will. This sum is one fourth of the share accorded to his brother and sisters, making him a potential dominant figure should probate challenges proceed.
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Allan W. Brown
Mr. Brown
Kick Makes Man Walk Backward Through Life
Richmond Indiana reports L. M. Shroyer, a Blackford County farmer, was kicked by a colt last month and now can only walk backward. He is learning to do all tasks backward and dresses with buttons on his back while dining and resting facing the chimney.
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Richmond
Ind
L. M. Shroyer
Blackford County
Clary
P. A. Devaney
Moran
Crowley
Deer Island
Long Island
Cruelty Charges Arise At Long Island Almshouse Hospital
Trial of inmate John Crowley in East Boston reveals alleged mistreatment of infirm residents at the Long Island Almshouse Hospital. Physicians testify about discipline, smoking in corridors, and a history of abuse by staff and inmates.
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Long Island Hospital
Long Island Almshouse Hospital
East Boston
John Crowley
Moran
Crowley
James Keenan
Charles Coakley
Thomas Burke
Devaney
Long Island
Bridgewater
P. A. Devaney
Post
Diver’s Thumb Torn In Harbor Wreck Tackle
Thirty feet under the harbor surface diver John Olsen, employed by Alfred Sorensen Wrecking Company, lost his thumb when a moving tackle attached to a steel plate tore it from his hand. The City of Birmingham wreck lies near Buoy 9 in strong currents. Government warnings to ships to slow down have been ignored, contributing to the perilous work.
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John Olsen
Alfred Sorensen Wrecking Company
City of
Birmingham
Olsen
John Alson
City OF Birmingham
Castle Island
Diver Rescues Hand in Gripping Underwater Plate Hoist
Olsen, 30 feet under water, fights to free a trapped hand as a massive plate is hoisted. A steamer churns mud, rain of dark water blinds him, thumb crushed to a jelly and finally torn free. He is hauled to surface unconscious with suit stripped and tourniquet applied.
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Olsen
Shorter Coats for Boston Firemen Change in Uniforms
Boston Fire Department issues new uniform rules from Fire Commissioner Parker. Firemen must buy cloth through the department and uniforms will be one inch shorter. Officers’ hats will be bell shaped with a 45 degree visor. A committee of Deputy Chief Grady Captain Lally Engine 24 and Lieutenant Webber will select cloth.
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Boston Fire Department
Parker
Fire Department
Grady
Lally
Engine 24
Webber
Mullen
Mrs Gowen's Body Found in Amesbury Creek
Amesbury reports the body of Mrs George Gowen found by a searching party near her home. Police believe she died by her own action during a period of temporary insanity following her disappearance yesterday afternoon.
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Amesbury
George Gowen
Doty Faces Hard Fight for State Committee Seat
Chairman George H. Doty of the Republican State committee, a key aide to Lodge and Crane, facing a tough re election bid amid rumors of organized opposition. If ex Mayor Walter B Morse of Marlboro is chosen as Senatorial nominee at the fourth convention in Chipman Hall Boston on Friday Oct 2 Morse supporters plan to run a candidate against Doty.
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George H. Doty
Republican State Committee
Lodge
Crane
State Committee
Walter B. Morse
Marlboro
Morse
Doty
Chipman Hall
Boston
Girl of 18 Sues Father Over Marriage Ban
Ivey Kast, 18, sues her father Gustavus Kast a Detroit druggist and Dr. O O Osborne for 10000 dollars in damages. She claims mental anguish from the prevented marriage to Earl Miller 20. The case stands out in local legal records.
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Detroit
Gustavus Kast
O. O. Osborne
Ivey Kast
Miss Kast
Dr. Osborne
Earl Miller
Morse Made Topcoats on Sale for Fall Wear
Summer outdoor enjoyment fades as mornings grow cooler. Morse Made topcoats in our Topcoat Department now sold at markdown prices: $8 for $12 coats, $10 for $15 coats, $15 for $20 coats, $20 for $25 coats, $25 for $30 coats. All sizes. fall styles for boys and young men in addition to men’s.
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Panama
Greater
Boston
Washburn
Syndicate Co
Bankrupt Syndicate Co
Washington St
Castle Anda
Columbia Theatre
South Boston youth moved to reformatory on larceny counts
Nicosia Amendolla of 2 Bay State Place South Boston pleaded guilty to five counts of larceny from the L street bath house. Judge Fallon had sentenced him to five years in the House of Correction but Acting District Attorney Dwyer recommended the reformatory after review.
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Nicosia Amendolla
Bay State Place
South Boston
Reformatory
L Street
Fallon
House of Correction
Dwyer
New Store Entrance Opens With Warm Welcome
A note invites visitors to the newly expanded entrance of the store describing a cozy vibe despite a few finishing touches inside. It emphasizes a friendly reception for customers and friends.
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Waltham
South End Green Clothing
Rouse Department Store
Washington Street
America
Washburn Department Store
Washburn Credit House
Essex St
Lynn
Union St
Lhfe
Hanover St
Mrs. Gowen
Adams Square
Bamber’s
Scoling Square, Cor
Cornhill
Wolf, Green & Go
the Hardware Man
Portland and Sudbury Sts
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