Blondin Trial Opens In Earnest In Boston Court
The Blondin murder trial began before Judges Braley and Stevens with prosecution calling its first witnesses. Jurors toured the wood lot and the Green Street residence linked to the case as the court heard preliminary evidence and noted potential witnesses including Blondin's wife.
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Joseph Wilfrid Blondin
Braley
Stevens
Court House
Boston
Blondin
Lowell
John Henry Morrison
James F. Owens
J. B. D. Jacques
Herbert Parker
John D. McLaughlin
Frederic B. Greenhalge
Billerica Road
Wood Road
Wood Lot
Canada
A. Claude
Montreal
Claude
Morrison
Chapman
Jurors visit site tied to Blondin case in Chelmsford
A Lowell jury escorted by Sheriff Seavey and court officers toured key locations linked to Blondin in Chelmsford and nearby areas. Attorn ey-Gener al Parker and ADA McLaughlin accompanied counsel. officials marked the brook site, a sapling with a rag, and the old woodpile where the body was found last June.
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Lowell
Seavey
Cronin
Irving
Campbell
Burns
Parker
McLaughlin
Suffolk County
Middlesex Street
John H. Morrison
James F. Owens
Blondin
Chelmsford
North
Billerica Road
Boston Road
North Billerica
Boston
Morrison
Owens
Trial in Chelmsford case opens amid packed court
Jurors convene after lunch as Blondin surrenders notes to junior counsel. Frank H. Kendall, civil engineer for Middlesex, identifies a road plan and maps showing Boston to Chelmsford routes and the Green Street house where Blondins lived. Evidence questions focus on woodland near the turnpike and distance from North Station.
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Blondin
J. B. T. Jacques
Frank H. Kendall
Kendall
Middlesex County
Chelmsford
Boston
Green Street House
Blondins
Jacques
Morrison
Mr. Morrison
North Station
Red Brick House In Green Street Case Noted By Witness
Court records show questioning about a back stair outside a bathroom window and a red brick house on Green Street. Witness Kendall testified there was no observation of the mentioned stairway. Continued on page eleven.
Veterans League backs Howe for mayor in quiet race
At a large Veterans Protective League meeting, Charles E. Howe won endorsement for mayor while Brady supporters held ward 9 talks. The league includes Republicans and Democrats, and the article notes a local political spat over claims involving Joe Miller Honest John Wilson and McElroy, which McElroy denies saying he opposes the false story.
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Veterans’ Protective League
Charles E. Howe
Howe
Brady
League
Joe Miller
Charlie
John Wilson
McElroy
Obituary notices for Dominick Sherlock and Thomas Kelley
Dominick Sherlock aged 82 died at his Dracut home yesterday. He is survived by his wife two sons John and Thomas Sherlock four daughters Mrs Michael Kennedy Mrs Jeremiah Cahalane Miss Mary Sherlock of Dracut and Mrs J A Ring of South Lawrence. Thomas Kelley, known in Minneapolis, died at his home 2623 Polk Street. He leaves a wife a daughter two sisters Mrs Thomas Smith East Chelmsford and Mrs James Means Maynard.
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Dominick Sherlock
Dracut
John
Thomas Sherlock
Michael Kennedy
Jeremiah Cahalane
Mary Sherlock
J. A. Ring
South Lawrence
Thomas Kelley
Polk Street
Minneapolis
Minn
Thomas Smith
East Chelmsford
James Means
Maynard
Mass
Deaths and funeral notices from local city and towns
The funeral of Michael Hogan was held yesterday at 3.30 from Undertaker Molloy with burial in St. Patrick's cemetery. Bearers were Robert Hancock, John McNamara, Daniel Corcoran and Philip J. Shanahan. Rev Fr Culbert delivered committal prayers. Margaret Bush aged 12 died at Somerville and was buried in Edson cemetery under Undertaker Weinbeck. Rev R A Dilts officiated. Also noted are deaths of William Mortimer of Dorchester, Dominick Sherlock of Dracut aged 82 years 4 months, and Mrs Carrie A Josselyn of North Chelmsford aged 56 years 2 days. funeral from her North Chelmsford home Friday at 2.30 pm. Friends invited.
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Michael Hogan
Molloy
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Robert Hancock
John McNamara
Daniel Corcoran
Philip J. Shanahan
Fr. Culbert
Margaret Bush
Somerville
Edson
Weinbeck
R. A. Dilts
William
Brooklyn Man and Catskill Man Break Jail in Catskill
Bernard Smythe of Brooklyn and Robert Burns of Catskill escaped from jail in Catskill last night. Indicted for first degree assault by the November grand jury, they remain at large as Sheriff Van Bergen leads a posse to scour the surrounding country.
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Catskill
N. Y
Bernard Smythe
Brooklyn
Robert Burns
van Bergen
Two Men Die Felling Trees Near Foxcroft Me
Foxcroft Massachusetts? Foxcroft Maine— Isaac Goodroe aged 44 and Dennis Laundry aged 38 were killed instantly while working in the woods three miles from town. A burning stump toppled a second tree, crushing both men as they tried to fell it. Both families had long resided in Foxcroft.
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Foxcroft
Isaac Goodroe
Dennis Laundry
Cattle Inspector Finds Hoof and Mouth in Paignon Herd
In Chelmsford Tuesday forenoon inspector Perham found two cows infected with hoof and mouth disease on F. Paignon’s South village herd. A quarantine remains. no cattle slaughtered yet. Paignon plans to sacrifice the entire 20 head if needed. Milk from the herd will not enter markets, nor milk from any suspected herd.
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Perham
F. Paignon
Park Commission Act Preserved for City and Town Voters
The article outlines full text of a Massachusetts act creating park commissions. It details options for towns and cities to elect three or five commissioners, terms, appointments, and qualifications, with public appropriation rules and powers to establish and manage public parks, streets, and domains. It notes procedures for building lines, bonds, assessments, and penalties for violations.
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Massachusetts
Board of Park Commissioners
Board of Aldermen
Board of Park
Boston
Metropolitan Parks District
Park Commission
Metropolitan Park Commission
Board of Health
State Board of Agriculture
Board of Forestry
Utopia Society Opens Meet In Kirk Street Church
The first open meeting of the Utopia Society of Kirk Street church a club of young men will be held tonight. An invitation is extended to all city men. John C. Burke will speak on The Young Man in Politics joined by A G Cumnock and Rev Geo E Martin D D for additional talks.
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Utopia Society
Kirk Street
John C. Burke
A. G. Cumnock
Geo. E. Martin
D. D
Safe alternative praised for security and privacy
An ad extols a steel safe superior to canvas or wood rivals. It highlights waterproof construction, heavy steel plate with iron frame, four coat black enamel finish with nickel trimmings, aluminized interior, steel hinges and bolts, and a brass four tumbler or adjustable combination lock. Sold by Horace B. Shattuck & Son at 560 Central and 90 Prescott streets.
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Horace B. Shattuck & Son
Central
Prescott Streets
An Extra Good Large Linen Towel for 10 Cents
An advertisement from A. G. Pollard & Co offers a hundred dozen fine huckaback towels sized 19x38 and 20x40 inches, all white with colored borders. Sold at 10 cents each or 1.10 dollars per dozen, in Palmer street linen department basement.
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Linen Department
Palmer Street
A. G. Pollard & CO
About the House Department Keeps Lowell Housekeeper Active
The department oversees a practical Lowell housekeeper program guiding daily tasks and routines at the residence. It outlines duties, timelines, and oversight to ensure efficient upkeep and domestic management across facilities.
How the Camel Got His Hump Verse Adaptation
A playful verse from Rudyard Kipling in Just-So Stories about the camel's hump and the cure for idleness. It humorously contrasts laziness with activity, urging digging and work to lift the hump, with childlike refrains and a rhythmic chorus.
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Rudyard Kipling
Editorial Reflections On Home Help And Plant Care
The column muses on canned sweet potatoes, mice control with peppers lime tar and a cat, value of ready made underwear versus homemade, Thanksgiving mince preparation modern versus grandmothers times, rubber plant care including daily watering castor oil treatment and expected results.
Creamed and Broiled Oysters from Table Talk Recipes
Miss Cornelia C Redford presents oyster recipes including Creamed Oysters and Broiled Oysters with butter salt pepper and white sauce. Panned Oysters use eight oysters with salt, heat, and careful draining, noting serving on buttered toast with lemon.
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Cornelia C. Redford
Oyster dishes from a stove top article
The recipe describes oyster fricassee and serving on buttered toast. It details shaking oysters with pepper and butter, frying until plump, and pouring over toast. The fricassee method uses oyster liquor, white sauce, eggs, and parsley for flavor.
Household Hints on Practical Domestic Tips
Household hints offer advice on loosening glass stoppers with oil and heat, keeping dairy away from other foods unless sealed, soaking salted meats in cold water to prevent peeling, and cleaning stove parts with coal ashes to achieve a bright polish.
Bonnes Bouches and Banters in Old Columns
A fragment from Detroit Free Press humor, pairing quips about philosophy, uncomfortable fashion, and family banter. Characters discuss respectful speech to papa, choosing a partner, and playful weathered witticisms about elms and slippery trees.
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Ethel
Papa
Detroit Free Press
Stezinald
A School for Wives In A Satirical Note
A Pick-Me-Up piece mocks a modern fad by proposing a fictional school for wives to teach domestic diplomacy. It cites exam questions about handling a husband returning home late and persuading him to fund a new bonnet, using wry, humorous commentary on marriage norms.
Progressive daily exercise for gradual fitness
The piece urges regular daily exercise in air or home calisthenics, advising gradual starts and increased distance as fitness improves. It cites perseverance as key and notes a quip about Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s death and the stereotype that brains are needed at Cornell, joking that women’s brains will be required at universities.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Cornell
Wilson Defends Football Amid Public Attention
President Woodrow Wilson speaks up for football amid rising public interest. He is expected to move on from the topic before January when he is slated to address a women's club, maintaining his cautious pace in public comments.
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Woodrow Wilson
Football Player Doctor Says Breath-Hold Tactics Under Review
A medical-turned-sports remark links breath-holding to reduced pain during tackles. Dr. Collier Downe-Iit cautions that while breathing techniques are discussed, no proven method exists to prevent injury, and players should rely on established safety practices.
Hair Switches and Front Pieces for Sale
Short stemmed long hair pieces offered for 69 cents each, labeled as human hair switches. Made to order at the store under supervision of Mr. Rhodes, with prices stated as 1.00 earlier.
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Tom Mane
Mr. Rhodes
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