Saved from an Incensed Husband in Somerville
Patrolman Daniel G. Simonds of the Somerville police rescued Benjamin F. Harrison of Syracuse from violent retaliation by Mrs. Laura G. Hendersons husband in Union Square. Harrison, charged with assault and battery, was held in $200 bail and arraigned before Judge Farrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel G. Simonds
Somerville Police Department
Benjamin F. Harrison
Syracuse
New York
Laura G. Henderson
Wigglesworth Street
Union Square
Harrison
Somerville
Henderson
Farrell
Thouse
Open Defence In Killing Case
The defence opened in the Superior Criminal Court trial of Edward L. Melvin a marine linked to the Charlestown navy yard charged with second degree murder for the December 19 death of John W Carey. The counsel argued Melvin was intoxicated and not responsible for his acts and that he feared bodily harm from Carey a longshoreman skilled with freight hooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Melvin
Charlestown Navy Yard
Superior Criminal Court
John W. Carey
Melvin
Carey
Voice Censors to Save Young Singers
Mime Emma Eames calls for a society to supervise and censor voices before American girls seek European operatic fame. She argues for expert panels to screen talent at home and prevent costly, disillusioning overseas education and exploitation by musical parasites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Eames
Europe
France
Italy
Germany
Sweden
Vineclad
Winifredian Arrives at East Boston from Liverpool
The Leyland line steamer Winifredian, Captain F Shepherd, reached Grand Junction docks in East Boston with 187 cabin passengers. Among 19 cattlemen are Harvard Brown Cornell students who toured Europe, and professors from Tech Tufts Brown Harvard Wisconsin. The ship, carrying 1500 tons, reported severe weather while communicating with its sister ship Bohemian last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leyland Line
Winifredian
F. Shepherd
Liverpool
Grand Junction Docks
Boston
Harvard
Brown
Cornell
Europe
C.W. Allen
Tech
W. Hi. Reed
Tufts
C. M. Spofterd
Boehner Weds Miss Oelschleger in Roxbury Holy Trinity
William J Boehner and Miss Maria Oelschleger married yesterday at Holy Trinity Church Roxbury in a morning ceremony attended by relatives and friends from New York Washington Philadelphia Boston. Bridesmaid was Anna C Oelschleger. flower girls Marion and Clementina Smith. Groom’s brother Fred J Boehner and ushers Victor Alberti Harold Wilfert Joseph and Leo Smith assisted. A wedding breakfast followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria
Hedwig’Qelschleger
William J. Boehner
Holy Trinity Church
Roxbury
Anna C. Oelschleger
Marion
Clementina Smith
Fred J. Boehner
Victor Alberti
Harold Wilfert
Joseph
Leo Smith
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Suydam Offers Divorce Battle Over Eloped Wife
Walter Suydam Jr asks divorce to free his wife Louise White Lawrence Suydam who ran away with Frederick Noble. He stipulates she marry Noble first and wants Noble to sign. Louise opposes reunion and seeks immediate divorce. Suydam aims to avoid public notoriety and urged Reno settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louise White
Lawrence Suydam
Frederick Noble
Blue Point
Walter Lispenard Suydar, Jr
Suydard
Noble
Wife Objects to Reno Plan at Regina Apartment Conference
Mrs. Suydam was told of the plan at the Regina apartments on West Twelfth Street. She refused to agree, stating New York laws should govern divorce and be the only ones under which it may be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suydam
Saydam
Deaf inventor claims eardrum megaphone cures deafness
New York report notes July 3 1906 letters patent for an invisible antiseptic eardrum on a megaphone. Leonard, deaf 35 years, invented it for himself and claims remarkable relief. Ear specialists and physicians are reportedly amazed and a leading expert predicts wide hearing aid impact. Leonard offers more information by mail from Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leonard
Fulton, St
Brooklyn
N.Y
Chase Auto Chase Dog Route Newton to Dedham
A Boston terrier theft sparked a high speed auto chase from Newton through Wellesley and Natick to Dedham. Owner Harry A. Hunt of Brighton pursued the thief after his car door was snatched while he shopped. The dog was not recovered but the driver was identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Dedham
Nonantum Square
Harry A. Hunt
Brighton
Hunt
Newtons
Wellesley
Natick
Two Women Hurt in Beacon Street Auto Crash
Two women were injured in a collision on Beacon Street near Massachusetts Avenue involving a W. Albert Tomer auto from Melrose and a Bailey's express auto truck from Newton. Mrs. Carlton H. Tomer and Mrs. Lida Tomer Miller were treated for knee sprain, contusions, and severe nervous shocks, later sent home by taxicab. Back Bay police admitted delayed reporting and the Bailey driver, T. F. Cummings, could not be located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Albert Tomer
Franklin Street
Melrose
Bailey
Newton
Beacon Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Carlton H. Tomer
Lida Tomer Miller
Rochester
N. Y
G. W. Hall
Back Bay
T. F. Cummings
Post
Doryman Rescued After Four Days Adrift
Henry Sampson of the Hortense spent four days and nights at sea after abandoning his lines 300 miles from land. He fought rough seas and wind, rowed toward the northeast shore, and was rescued by the Jubilee of Gloucester and brought to a wharf aboard the Moonanam. He survived with damaged skin, cracked lips, and initial daze but recovered after rest and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sampson
Jubilee
Gloucester
Moonanam
Sampson
Hortense
Sampsoff
Portland
Archie Devitt
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the Society For the Discouragement of
Wome Eames
Coptiaght
Arden
Fleisher
Dresden
Saxony
S.B
B. W. Fleisher
City
Belchaw
WM. J. Boehner
Oelschleger
Willie
Norvaly
MR. Jones
Ford
G. Long
Reno
Huri
Canal Street
Paine Furniture
North Station
Haymarket Square
Paine
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