Work for Cowan's release from prison plea starts
Attorney John F. McDonald met with Robert Cowan at Cambridge jail to discuss pardon steps. He plans to present Cowan's case to the parole board while Joseph Cowan, the brother who confessed to loot and urged reform, faces arrest in St. Joseph for a long burglary spree in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cowan
Joseph
John F. McDonald
Cambridge
McDonald
Parole Board
Robert
St. Joseph
Boston
Brighton
Joseph Cowan
Jamaica Plain
Marie Nutt
Keyes Street
Forest Hills
Diary Exposes Compulsion Behind Loving Letters in Divorce Case
In East Cambridge Superior Court Mrs. W. Guy Roseberry testifies that affectionate letters and a joint diary were produced under her husband Roseberry’s pressure. She claims entries praising marital happiness were compelled and contrasts them with alleged abuse, as her father Theophilus Grout aids her case amid cross-examination and dramatic family testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Guy Roseberry
East Cambridge Superior Court
Theophilus Grout
United States Treasury Department
Roseberry
Cambridge
Cambridge Commercial College
TWO STEAMERS SAIL TODAY FROM BOSTON PORTS
Two steamers depart today with sizable passenger lists. The Hamburg American Cincinnati leaves Commonwealth Pier at 10 for Plymouth Boulogne and Hamburg carrying 50 saloon 20 cabin 50 third class and 650 steerage passengers including Consul Johannes Gunnon Boston and many other named travelers. The White Star Arabic sails at 4 from Hoosac Pier for Queenstown and Liverpool with 100 cabin and 125 steerage passengers including Fred Sproule bound for Cambridge University and others headed to Far Eastern mission fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg- American Line
Cincinnati
Commonwealth Pier
South Boston
Plymouth
Boulogne
Hamburg
Johannes E. Gunnon
Chicago
Edward Gunnon
Henry Webster Palmer
Vincent
Henry Palmer
Louisa C. Pfaff
White Star
Hoosac
Queenstown
Liverpool
Fred Sproule
Cambridge University
E. Currier
Malden
Burmah
India
William Cammack
J. H. Oxreider
Far Eastern
Helena L. Jarrett
Watertown
George M. Gray
East Cambridge
Foster Salmand
Mattapan
Harry Hunt
Boston
R. T. Morey
Roxbury
K. Azuma
Washington cowboys start 20000 mile capital trek to San Francisco
The Overland Westerners from Olympia Washington left Boston for Augusta on a 20000 mile horseback ride visiting every U S state capital. Led by C C Beck R G Rayne G W Beck and J B Ransom they travel with Pinto the pack horse and Nip the watchdog. They aim to finish June first 1915 at the San Francisco exposition. Governor Hay gave introductions to governors in each state. They must return with state seal impressions to claim a $20000 purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
J. B. Ransom
C. C. Beck
R. G. Rayne
G. W. Beck
Newcomb & Robinson
Washington
Augusta
Concord
United States
State House
Olympia
Wash
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusets
M. E. Hay
Union
San Francisco
Pinto
Nip
Washington State
Atlantic States
Maine
Mississippi Valley
Custody Granted in Lynn Divorce Case
Judge Jenney of the Suffolk Superior Court awarded Mrs. Mary E. Gillespie custody of her 5 year old daughter Florence after she alleged her husband William L. Gillespie forcibly took the child on Sept 12. The couple, seeking divorce, had agreed to separate with custody of the younger child to the wife during the separation. The husband claims Florence was placed in a home for proper care and may visit Sundays. He earns about $15 weekly and supports the other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenney
Suffolk Superior Court
Mary E. Gillespie
Lynn
Florence
William L. Gillespie
Gillespie
William F
Robert
Francis
Iibel
Foreign Rifle Team Visits Washington
On September 22 a 22 member Argentine and Peruvian rifle team visited Washington under NRA escort led by Col J J Ewing of Wilmington. They toured the navy yard and other sites, with plans to inspect the naval academy at Annapolis tomorrow and visit the Philadelphia navy yard the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Rifle Association
J. J. Ewing
Wilmington
Del
Argentina
Peru
Camp Perry
Navy Yard
Annapolis
Daniels
Naval Academy
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Rockland Railway Mail Clerk Freed After Trial
Alton W. Decrow of Rockland, railway mail clerk on the Portland Rockland run, was acquitted by a jury after a trial on charges of stealing from the mails. The jury deliberated eight minutes before ruling in his favor. The case involved alleged theft of a magazine, a paper knife, and a detained registered corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Alton W. Decrow
Rockland
United States
Portland Rockland Run
Swindle by Parcel Post Lands Ex-Convict in Custody
Frank O. McCormick, released Aug 20 from Atlanta federal prison after a two year term for mail fraud in a Philadelphia fake brokerage, was re arrested in New York for a butter and egg parcel post swindle. He uses alias G. E. Munzy of South Vernon Vermont and faces $1,500 bail for examination in removal to Boston federal district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank O. McCormick
Atlanta
Philadelphia
West Northfield
Mass
McCormick
G. E. Munzy
South Vernon
Williams Treatment Promises Cure For Kidney Bladder Ailments
A vintage advert promotes the Williams Treatment for kidney and bladder diseases and rheumatic pains. It offers a free 50 cent bottle to first-time users who mail this notice with name, address and 10 cents, promising a regular 10 cent bottle by parcel post with no obligation, one bottle per address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
D. A. Williams
Dept
Dept. 567
P. O. Bldg
East Hampton
Conn
Abolition of street clocks and sign displays urged
At a public hearing in the Street Commissioner’s office William Minot of the Boston Chamber of Commerce urged removing clocks on Washington Street and other crowded routes. He argued clocks should be moved to building sides to ease pedestrian flow and cited a claimed one million dollar loss from lack of street regulations. The report also called restricting advertising marquises to first class buildings and limited second class doorway use. J A Cutting opposed the report’s signage recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Salem D. Charles
William Minot
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Minot
J. A. Cutting
Sign Rules Consider Public Space and Displays
The Master Sign Makers Association proposes projecting signs up to 20 inches beyond the walk and suggests a four foot minimum for displays. R C Sturgis of the Boston Society of Architects argues the space between building line and street is public and advertising must be tightly restricted with revenue to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master
Sign Makers’ Association
R. C. Sturgis
Boston Society of Architects
Trains Collide in College Point. Three Dead
New York dispatch reports a head-on collision of two Long Island railroad electric trains near College Point L I killing conductor George Borekel and motormen Fred Loder and Charles Hohlien and wounding more than 20. Most injured were mill workers en route to their jobs. Trains hit on a curve near the station at nearly 40 miles an hour. cars buckled but did not telescope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Island Railroad
College Point
L. I
George Borekel
Fred Loder
Charles Hohlien
Mill
Engineers demand GM Bardo resignation to accept new rules
New Haven Conn Sept 22 The negotiation stage between the Brotherhood of Engineers adjustment committee and New York New Haven Hartford Railroad officials centers on changes in promotion rules for firemen to engineers and engineers to selected runs A willingness to accept the new rules is said to hinge on General Manager C L Bardo retirement, according to sources familiar with the talks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
The
Brotherhood of Engineers
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
C. L. Bardo
Retirement of Mr Bardo and Vice President in charge noted
A fragmented notice mentions the retirement of Mr Bardo and a vice president who is in charge of the operation. Details are unclear and pending confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bardo
Gilchrist to Implement Quick Stock Turnover and Price Cuts
Impending changes require immediate adherence to new conditions. Prices on new wanted Fall Merchandise have been clipped close. Stocks must be turned quickly amid hundreds of money-saving opportunities.
Double Legal Stamps Today Stamp Books Offer Bigger Value
Today only, legal stamps redeemable for two dollars cash or two dollars fifty cents in merchandise. The promotion doubles the normal rate, saving five cents per dollar spent and boosting stamp book activity for Tuesday.
Cure Claim For Cuticura In Infant Skin Case
A Vermont notice repeats a testimonial from Mrs. W. B. Owen about a two week old baby whose body broke out in sores. After home treatment failed, Cuticura Soap and Ointment allegedly delivered rapid improvement and eventual cure within a month. The ad promotes Cuticura for eczema skin ailments and hair care, with samples offered by mail from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm St
St. Albans
W. B. Owen
Caticura
Dept. T
Boston
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Utton
Copenhagen
Mrs. Roseberry
William Grout
Adamson
Henry Siegel CO
Washington and
Essex Streets
Timothy Smith CO
Manhattan Market
Quincy Department Store
Quincy
Lynn Premium Parlor
Summer Street
Sperry & Hutchinson Company
Sample Shop
Blake
Temple Pl
Washington St
Rockland Railway
Vermont
Dancing Dolls
New England
Next Sunday Post
Gilchrist Organization
Gilchrist
Winter Sts
Hunter
Old Crow
Mentor
Banquet
Dewar’s
Lords of England
Aquinas
Alcohol Pure Druggiste
Booth
Holland
Everett Spring
Free Ginter Co
Summers Union, Cor
Canal &Specialty Shop, Inc
Tremont
Jeber
Ross Dent. Co. Oo Wash
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