New York District Attorney Honored After Murder Prosecutions
New York lawmakers and citizens gathered at a New Yorker gala last night to honor District Attorney Char lieboom for the handling of the murder case and ensuing prosecutions. Senator Ena Borah of Idaho spoke, boosting Whitman’s rumored candidacy while urging nonpartisan public service and praising recent successful prosecutions.
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New York
Herman Rosenthel
Becker
Charlieboom
United States
Ena Borah
Idaho
Whitman
Ers
District Attorney's Office
That Theory Abandoned For Silver Beach Fire
Milford December 18 Sheriff James M Maher concludes the Silver Beach fire that destroyed six cottages Wednesday night was accidental not incendiary. First cottage owned by Samuel Davis of Bridgeport housed the Davis family that afternoon. They lit a fire to warm the house and left about 5 30. A smoldering fire likely set the blaze, discovered after 7 pm with rapid expansion toward the roof.
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Milford
James M. Maher
Silver Beach
Samuel Davis
Bridgeport
Davis
Choice tobaccos for holiday gifts from D. D. Smith
Fairfield avenue tobacconist D. D. Smith showcases a holiday stock of high grade cigars tobaccos pipes and smokers utensils. The collection includes Key West Havana domestic brands in twenty five piece boxes and pipes from calabash to briar meerschaum with jars and gift packages tailored for seasonal buyers.
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D. D. Smith
Fairfield Avenue
Poli Theatre
Smith
Key West
Havana
Liability Act Tested in New York Railroad Case
A New York County Supreme Court jury found Erie Railroad liable under the Federal Employers' Liability Act for 10000 to brakeman Terrence Burtnett who lost a foot serving in interstate railroad service. The verdict upheld that liability even with contributory negligence, though damages align with the brakeman's degree of fault. Justice Delany described the case as crucial to railroad operations.
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New York
Supreme Court
Terrence Burtnett
Erie Railroad
Justice Delany
Burtnett
More Arrests in Bogus Book Sales
Boston authorities moved to execute warrants on several Boston businessmen including prominent booksellers tied to three indictments by Suffolk County grand jury. The raids target a deluxe edition fraud that netted about 3 million dollars from wealthy New Englanders. Inspector Walls said additional arrests would follow. Benjamin P. Cheney, millionaire Boston clubman, a key figure in the case, was named in early reports.
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Boston
Suffolk County Grand Jury
New
New York
Washington
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