Lynn's Mystery of the Lynn Trunk Death Case
A detailed review of the Lynn murder case traces the discovery of a woman’s body in a trunk near the Sau gus river, the protracted investigations by Lynn and statewide detectives, and the long process of misidentifications before finally identifying the victim as Jennie Potter Clark. Strong circumstantial evidence links Boston parties and a Dudley Street address to the crime, with a 421 Dudley Street clue guiding investigators to the victim.
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Lynn
Fane
McWonolozgue
California
Jennie P. Clark
William M. Clark
Dudley Street
Boston Highlands
Linset
A. N. Adams
Informaton
Bluehill Avenue
Eli Aren
Ecard
Manchester
Jennie Potter Clark
Jennie Clark Murder Mystery Deepens Through Clues from Trunk
Reports trace Jennie P Clark’s final movements after leaving Mr Adams home on February 12 and riding a horse car to Kneeland and Washington. Detectives link a man named Smailies to the crime, noting a confession and a ghastly trunk found on the banks of the Saugus river, with bricks and mortar matching a chimney near Smailies’ house. Authorities press witnesses, photograph the shed, and note attempts to hide evidence including a trunk and clothes line as part of the investigation.
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Jennie Clark
Boston
Jennie P. Clark
Mels
Milton
Kneeland
Washington Streets
Jennie
Tod
Iis
Enall
Sinaliies
Smaiies
Smailies
Saugus
Mr. Smallies
Smatlies
Ssueus
Smallies
Harding
Gerraughty
W. G. Daney
Station 4
GLOBE
Smailes
Jennine Clark
Mr. Smailies
Fringe of Lynn tragedy uncovers trunk link to Smailies case
Investigators tracing a trunk tied to a Lynn area incident shift focus from Smailies house to a Tremont Street residence linked to an abortionist. A health inspector role reveals a bat possibly owned by Jennie P. Clark, boosting clues amid days of toil and renewed hope for investigators.
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Smallies
Oliver Gould
Station 4
Tremont Street
Smaliies
Kania
Jennie P. Clark
Intimate Relations in Lynn Case Tangle with Kanis and Smailies
A Globe report outlines a police inquiry into Jennie Clark related to Mrs Kanis and Mr Smailies. Detectives traced visits to Kanis house, identified porter bottles, and connected a missing trunk to the case. A female witness linked Kanis patients, an abortion, and photos resembling Jennie Clark, while another former associate described alleged schemes and an offer to fund an operation. Authorities withheld names to avoid injustice as investigations continued.
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Jennie Clark
Smallies
Smailies
Kanis
Jennie Clarke
Eve
Mano
T T Globe
GLOBE
Automatic Mill Works Weeklong, Nonstop
London reports a Bradford inventor Mr Binns has built a machine that runs from Monday to Friday without human attention while the steam engine powers a factory producing silk cards fringes and trimmings. The mill requires only a stoker bookkeeper and a few assistants to pack produced goods, with automatic repairs if yarn breaks occur.
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New York
London
I'lmes
Binns
Bradford
England
America
Burglars Loot Providence Jewelry Store Safes
A Providence jewelry shop at 77 Westminster street suffered a bold break in as safes were drilled and raided of watches chains jewelry and diamonds valued between 10 000 and 12 000. The thieves entered through a rear lager beer saloon alley cut through a plaster partition and escaped with no trace.
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Providence
R. L
Robert O. Linke
Westminster Street
Linke
McNeal Lane
Joshua Gray
Canned corn and beans blamed for poisoning on fishing boat
In Brooklyn on June 80 Edward Smith Henry Carter Lewis Allen and Raynor of the sloop Haemic ate canned corn and beans last Thursday. Shortly after they were seized with cramps and vomiting. Two men are dying, others in doubtful recovery. Doctors say the product was poisonous.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Edward Smith
Henry Carter
Lewise Allen
Smi. Raynor
Haemic
Downfall of Newton's Honored Citizen James F Edmands
The Globe details the Newton forgery case of James F Edmands, once a trusted figure, with interviews from Maverick National Bank President Asa P Potter and others. It chronicles forged notes totaling at least 50000 dollars, the bank actions, Edmands' assets, family ties, and the emotional strain on community relations as Newton braces for the full liability and fallout.
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Lrs
GLOBE
Newton
James F. Edmonds
Asa P. Potter
Maverick National Bank
Watched and Guarded: Four Days in Edmands House
Special Officer M. V. B. Hersom operated at Edmands estate after Maverica bank attached the property on Tuesday. He managed a delicate case while Edmands’ friends sought immunity from exposure and only a few knew the true purpose of his stay.
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Boson
Newton
Hines
Offcers Richardson
Heathorn
van All Niche
Skelton
Boston
Douston
Sud
Edimaras
Mr. Edmands
Prisoner in His Own House Over Forgery Charge
Detectives Shalton and Dearborn arrested James F. Edmands at his Newton home amid nervous illness and a suspected brain fever. Doctors advised delaying removal to a prison cell. Edmands remains under surveillance as friends, including brother in law George Crafts, arrived. The Edmands estate on Centre Street is described in detail, noting elegant yet restrained furnishings and landscaped grounds. Edmands was arraigned in municipal court for simple forgery, held for trial in $100,000 bail with defense by Hutchyns and Wheeler and prosecution by ADA Adams and Hery DC.
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Edmands
Maverick Bank
Sands & Forward
Boston
Edwands
Amasa Crafts
Newton
Mr. Edmunds
Dr. Utley
Mr. Edmands
Edmandees
Kamandees
Mr. Edmonds
Waverick Bank
Lawrence Edmands
Edwards
Hess
Ed.ands
Australia
Odiver Hersom
Lewton
Geneva
Mercom
Newton le
I Divands
Edlands
Husmands
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Leason
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Edmonds
Her
Ir. Edmands
Shalton
Dearborn
Boston and Albany
Orier Henthorn
George Fe.rafts
Globe
Amasa
Sandr« & Faber
John Otis Edmands
Ausocralia
Centre Street
Albany
Centre Station
Wavesocket
New York and New Bkngland
Wiley Edimands
James I’. Edmandas
Gotu
Buimbler
Jas. F. Edmands
Parmenter
Heathorn
Skelton
Messrs
Hutchyns
Wheeler
Adams
Heary
Montreal
William Street
Jacobs
Ilea Ones
Hyde esq in dock as tremulous prisoner faces July court
The prisoner, described as naturally quick and nervous, leaves the Sherman House in a rapid descent and walks to the courthouse under watchful guards. At the dock he sits nonchalant yet anxious, eyes fleeting, while the reading of the warrant is waived and recognition is set at 101,000 for appearance on the first Monday in July at the superior criminal court.
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Superior Criminal Court
Fall River Strike Enters Second Day With Mill Closings
In Fall River Massachusetts mills mostly operate while Durtes mill No 1 and Tecumseh No 1 reportedly close. A secret spinners meeting leads to many boys who had filled spinner roles joining the union payroll. About three hundred workers reportedly walked out at Merchants’ mill amid wage cut friction.
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Fall River
Mass
Jane
Durtes Mill No. 1
Tecumseh No. 1
A Young Woman Sentenced for Bigamy in Providence
Mabel T Wood formerly of Worcester Mass faced trial for bigamy after marrying James Connor then later marrying William Handy. The jury found her guilty with a mercy recommendation. Judge Burgess sentenced her to one year in state prison.
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Providence
Mabel T. Wood
Worcester
Mass
James Connor
Connor
Mavet
Mabel
Mael
William W. Handy
Smithfield
R. 1
Farro
Hey
Handy
Copper
Severa
Anu
Connor-Handy
Southfield
Court of Common Pleas
Jude Burgess
Burgess
Solemn Mass for Repose of Prince in Kensington Cathedral
Foreign dispatches detail a solemn high mass at the Roman Catholic Cathedral in Kensington for the repose of the late prince imperiance, with Cardinal Manping leading the service and a grand castfalogue in black and gold. Reports also cover Cetewayo peace overtures, Panama Canal debates, German ministry changes, Tartars revolt near Chinese Turkestan, and other international notes.
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Loxpon
Jane
Eugenie
Hanover
Kensington
Prince Imperiance
Manping
Mss
London
Lugland
Bern
Falk, Hobrecht
Friedepthal
Prince Bismarck
Ldo Staberg
Agriculture
Baron Seydeurtz
Tnance
Stamp theft and murder cases shock Chicago and New York
The Revenue Office in Chicago exposed a $3400 shortage in match stamps tied to a $30,000 bond scheme involving Pouineas Ayers, later revealed as a myth used by Hale and M. J. Rolpp to defraud the government. Several bond men jailed as the Wheeler case adds to a $50,000 loss. In New York Cox is indicted for first degree murder. he pleads nothing, leaving defense to counsel as no trial date is set.
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Curiaco
Pouineas Ayers
Ayers
Bave & Watch
Chicago
Hale
M. J. Rolpp
Matilda
Severaf
Wheeler
South Chicago
New York
Chastine
John, Cox
Court of General Sessions
French-Canadian women arrested for shoplifting in Boston store
Provipencr R L June 29 Police seized two French-Canadian women Adalina Babo alias Golding and Frances Bourde alias Golding both aged 25 and 32 at the Boston store for stealing. A quantity of stolen goods was found in their possession and funds worth hundreds of dollars were recovered from their Central Ailes homes. They were held for trial on another complaint.
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R. L
Boston
Adalina Babo
Golding
Frances Bourde
Central
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