Lawson's new yacht aims to outpace Herreshoff cup defender
Hasten, Dec. 20. Visy Atsie reports that little effort will be made to keep lines secret for Lawson cup defender. Crowninshield model shown to local yachtsmen. main ideas borrow from Columbia and Shamrock L. Bow fullness, bulb keel, and fin design aim to improve speed. Boston design, with Herreshoff influence, seeks four minutes faster than Columbia on a one mile course. Capt. Rhodes and Nate Watson will skipper, with Corinthian support. Board of strategy oversees maneuvering.
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Histen
Visy Atsie
Crowninshield
Columbia
Fife
Shamrock
Boston
Herreshoff
Herreshoffe
Lawley
Rainbow
Bristol
Capt. Rhodes
Duncan
Nate Watson
Massachusetts Bay
Asahi
Newport
New York
Capt. Watson
Hristo
Boston Yachtemen
Minehan Resigns After Naturalisation Fraud Conviction
Representative Cornelius Minehan of Cambridge resigns from the legislature following a sentence of one year in the house of correction for aiding naturalisation frauds. Minehan, re-elected to the House, sent a statement to the Secretary of State confirming his resignation yesterday in Reston.
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Reston
Cornelius Minehan
Cambridge
House of Correction
Secretary of State
Iin
Minehan
House of Isi
Mason and son on trial in Gloucester shooting case
In Gloucester this morning the eastern district court heard the case of Charles Mason and his son charged with assault with intent to kill over the Wharf street shooting on Dec 13. The 12 year old Mason confessed to firing. witnesses described the incident as the boy acted to protect his father. The trial included testimonies by Edward Landry and Joseph Lufkin, while Archibald Donahue argued for the defense. Bail was set at 1099 dollars for the boy, with the father discharged. The report also notes a separate boxing bout ending in a draw after 15 rounds.
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Gloucester
Eastern District Court
Charles Mason
Wharf Street
Henry Burton
Charles W. Mason
Henry
John Burton
John
Mason
Fred
Burnham's Wharf
Althowgh City
Burks
Edward Landry
Joseph Lufkin
Young Mason
Archibald M. Donahue
Wrt
Young Meccon
Physical Culture. Teo Clasece Nectted Before 1966 People in Lawrenc
Lawrence brief reports a boxing exhibition at the Opera House last night with Ardy Eaton of Reston and Charley O Rourke of Cambridge. O Rourke won the bout but the fighters had an agreement about the outcome. The item notes a pre 1966 context and local connections.
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Lawrenc
Lawrence
Ardyateon
Reston
Charley O' Roerke
Cambridge
O'Rourke
Gas explosion injures three in Boston basement
Three men were hurt when a gas leak in a three story wooden building at 101 Charles Street exploded shortly after 1 pm. Walt Westerman, Frank Bonner, and Isaac Cohen were treated at the city hospital or sent home. Damage is estimated at $1000.
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Boston
Walt Westerman
Brighton Street
Frank Bonner
Tremont Street
Isaac Cohen
North Anderson Street
Charles Street
Westerman
Benjamin Beal
Bonner
Weeterman
Cohen
Paris Military Court Martial Update
A court martial in Rennese has resulted in the arrest of Mater Cuoignet who is held at Fort Mon Valeria awaiting further proceedings. Proceedings involve two charges, including allegedly deceiving the Chamber of Deputies by an entry. The event concerns discipline and official accountability.
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Paris
Mater Cuoignet
Rennese
Fort Mon
Valeria
Negro Dies After Razor Fight In Centerville Berlin
Clinton reports Robert Jenkins a reservoir worker in Berlin hospital dying from over a dozen deep cuts to head and neck and severed artery. He walked four miles to Roylston after the attack. Police seek James Holland linked to the case and Haley’s house identified as the fight site. Jenkins’s condition deemed hopeless by doctors.
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Clinton
Robert Jenkins
Wachuset
Centerville
Berlin
James Holland
Jenkins
Haley
Roylston
Jenkins House
Noticr
Hlotland
Mercy of the Court in Tineton prompts unusual courtroom scene
Marion Regan, a young woman, attacked Frank L. Taylor, a local dentist, with force in a venice fueled act. Judge Bond placed her on probation in the superior criminal court as spectators reacted emotionally and tried to approach the bench during the proceedings.
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Tineton
Marion Regan
Venice
Telegraph Lineman Falls From Pole in Springfield Tragedy
Springfield December 19 Fred Williams telegraph lineman was instantly killed while climbing between two electric light wires to reach a higher crow. An electric shock from a climbing iron struck an alternator causing him to lose his hold. He suffered a crushed elbow a broken thigh brain concussion and died at TM years old leaving a wife and one child.
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Springfield
Fred Williams
Postmaster at Harwich Suspended Over Poor Accounts
Harwich Centre postmaster Charles Edward Prett was suspended today by Post Office Inspector Swift under orders of the post office department. The inspector found accounts in bad shape and called on bondmen, who settled an alleged shortage. Brett is reputedly active in local affairs.
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Harwich
Charles Edward Prett
Post Office
Swift
Moston
Post Office Department
Brett
Sister Beatrix of St Joseph Convent Dies in Somerville
An apparently heart failure death occurred at St Joseph's Convent in Somerville. Sister Beatrix, aged 23, had lived in the convent about five years after life as Mrs Anta Farrell. The case notes her prior residence in Providence.
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St. Joseph's Convent
Somerville
Somnerville, Dee
Syrian Beauty Returns to Boston as Mrs Jabour Nadre
Sophie Maloof an 18 year old Syrian girl who had vanished from 81 Albany Street has been found in a Providence lodging house with her husband Jabour Nadre whom she wed in New York last Saturday. The family forgives her and plans a Syrian style ceremony. Her former suitor Joseph Maloof was to wed her last Sunday. Police had suspected kidnapping. detectives traced the pair to Providence where they hid with help from Mr and Mrs Nassar.
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Boston
Sophie Maloof
Albany Street
Providence
R. L
Jabour Nadre
New York
Joseph Maloof
Sophie
Sophia
Jabour
New Yok
Democratic Shakeup for State Central Committee
In Reston a full reorganization of the Democratic State central committee is prepared for January. Hon William McNary is slated to succeed Christopher T Callahan as chairman, Stephen M Walsh named for treasurer, John Lee for vice treasurer, R Lewte resigning, and MM Canniff of Reston to chair the executive committee. The restructuring aims to unite the party in Boston and across the state, signaling a new leadership slate.
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Reston
Democratic State Central Committee
William
McNary
Christopher T Callahan
Hotlyoke
Stephen M. Walsh
Lenn
Mc McNary
Boston
Flate
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