Attorneys Prepare New Trial Bid in Somerville Murder Case
Chester S. Jordan faces an impending motion for a new trial to avert the electric chair for the murder of his wife at their Somerville home. The forenoon hearing before Judges Bell and Stevens at East Cambridge court features a large team of experts on both sides. The dispute centers on juror Willis A. White of Maynard and alleged insanity, with several post trial exceptions already noted.
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Chester S. Jordan
Somerville
Bell and
Stevens
East Cambridge
Willis A. White
Maynard
Jordan
Inmate White at Worcester State Hospital Cited as Insane
Within weeks of the first trial White became violently insane and is now confined in Worcester State Insane Hospital. The defense and prosecution plan to use alienists to argue and refute sanity. Meanwhile Jordan, in East Cambridge jail, learned his sister Mrs Fred Kendall was seriously ill at her Somerville home.
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White
Worcester
Higgins
Jordan
East Cambridge
Fred Kendall
Boston
Highland Road
Somerville
Inquiry into post office money order system begins Oct 18
Washington Sept 24 An inquiry into the post office money order system will start Oct 18 as part of Hitchcock plans to cut costs. Postmasters of 16 large offices including Boston must select an employee from each office to help the inquiry.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Hitchcock
Boston
Girl Arrested in Family Dispute Stuns Deputy Marshal
Deputy Marshal Waters arrested 15 year old Consilia Mansolfili of 8 Garden Court near North Square after a family feud incident. A letter she allegedly sent to her uncle Luigi Mansolilli of 3 Prince Street prompted charges. she was held for a hearing next Wednesday, bail posted, and returned home.
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United States
Marshal Waters
Arest
Mansolilli
Hayes
ONeil Dennison Named Donovan Ticket For Mayor District Atty
Democratic insiders say Joseph H. ONeil for mayor and Joseph A Dennison for district attorney will head the Donovan slate The candidacy will be formally launched next week plans attributed to the Democratic committee chairman and a close confidant indicate a deal to win wards 12 21 and 25 through Senator James H Doyle Harry Nann and John H Lee to secure Dennison’s support for ONeil
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Joseph H. O’neil
Joseph A. Dennison
Donovan
O’neil
Democratic Committee
Dennison
James H. Doyle
Harry Nann
John H. Lee
O'Neil
Michael W. Creed
South Boston
Post
Edward L. Logan
United States
John F. Casey
Edward P. Barry
Lomasney
Curley
Sunny Days Forecast After Rain Teardown in Boston
After a heavy downpour soaking New England, Boston records .93 inch at the weather building, nearly an inch total by midnight. Forecasters expect a few days of fair weather with temperatures near normal and no frost in sight for the next three days.
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New England
Boston
Federal Building
Mr. Smith
Quick Voyage of Big Ship Brynhilda Fasts 41 Day Passage
The full rigged Brit ish ship Brynhilda capt Schmeisser completed a 41 day voyage from Buenos Ayres and was towed into port. The ship logged 82 knots per day after leaving the River with a fastest 295 miles in one day near the equator. An electrical storm lit the masts like bulbs. Two sailors, Hans V Petersen and Andrew Madsen, were lost in a previous gale off Brazil.
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Brynhilda
Schmeisser
Buenos Ayres
Gulf Stream
Brazil
Hans V Petersen
Andrew Madsen
Dennison Seeks Democratic District Attorney Support Amid Factional Strife
Discussion on Dennison’s bid for district attorney hinges on securing backing from Lomasney Curley or Timilty. Ex Mayor Fitzgerald opposes direct campaign but leans to Dennison. Donovan and Fitzgerald avoid comment on the race as party unity remains distant.
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Dennison
Lomasney
Curley
Timilty
Fitzgerald
Donovan
Salem D. Charles
Mail tycoon denies Postal Western Union merger
Clarence H Mackay says after arrival on the Lusitania that the Postal Company and Mackay interests have not entered into any agreement to purchase lease or absorb the Western Union and that neither group contemplates such a deal Competition will continue as before.
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Clarence H. Mackay
Europe
Lusitania
Postal
Western Union
Postal Company
Mackay Companies
Funeral arrangements for Charles H Paine deferred
Arrangements for the funeral of Charles H. Paine a former member of Paine Webber Co who died at Massachusetts General Hospital Thursday night will be deferred until his wife and children arrive from abroad.
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Charles H. Paine
Paine, Webber & Co
Massachusetts General Hospital
Indigestion Relief Claim for Horsford’s Acid Phosphate
Patent promotion text asserts Horsford's Acid Phosphate relieves nervous dyspepsia and headache, restores appetite, and supports digestion. It reads like an old advertising line promoting a tonic remedy with medical-sounding benefits.
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Horsford
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