Malden mystery as Lillian Biddle found in pond
Boston reports the body of 17 year old Lillian Biddle recovered from Fellsmere Park pond in Malden. Sister Sadie, 15, is still missing. Police secured two male associates, autopsy set for the afternoon, and motives or cause of death under investigation.
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Boston
Lillian Biddle
Fellsmere Park Pond
Malden
Sadie
Lemuel A. Biddle
Pleasant Street
Durrell
Mina Calve
Miss Biddle
Sadie Biddle
West Grammar School
Wm. H. Riley
Lillian
Rev Father Sexton Assigned to Roslindale Parish
Boston reports Rev. P. F. Sexton, a renowned archdiocese priest, will assist Rev. John F. Cum mings at Sacred Heart church Roslindale. He spoke at mass and an evening address on Self Reliance, praising Roslindale’s work and the Sacred Heart shrine while joining the eighth annual barbecue planning for Aug 31 at Apollo garden.
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Boston
P. F. Sexton
Archdiocese of
Williams
John F. Cummings
Sacred Heart Church
Roslindale
Sexton
Cummins
Apollo Garden
St. Patrick’s Church
Lowell
St. Patrick’s
Boston Elevated opens six mile line to Roxbury
Boston June 10 The Boston Elevated line from Sullivan Square to Dudley Street opened at 5 30 am to handle about 25 000 passengers per terminal. Initial crush caused delays with many workers arriving up to 40 minutes late though later time improved. By 9 am an estimated 58 000 passengers used the line as crowds thinned and steady service began.
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Causeway Street
James C. Boyd
Melrose
John Dunphy
Allston
Dudley Street
Boyd
Dunphy
Boston
Boston Elevated Company
Sullivan Square
Charlestown
Roxbury
Not Guilty Verdict In Middlesex Polygamy Case
Boston June 10 Not guilty verdict returned in Middlesex superior court East Cambridge for Chick L Darling ton of Malden charged with polygamy. He defended himself after admitting marriage to Agnes A Rich and denying a prior legal marriage. Jury requested a map of Rhinebeck and Hudson. Judge Aiken denied. Darlington collapsed in court upon verdict, later recovering and leaving with his wife. Benjamin King of Lowell sentenced to 18 months for counterfeit money.
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Boston
Chick L. Darlington
Malden
Middlesex Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
Agnes A. Rich
Waltham
Darlington
Rhinebeck
N. Y
Hudson
Cambridge
New Bedford
Melrose
Florence Day
Hattie
Rhinebeck and
Aiken
Ambrose
Duddy
Benjamin King
Lowell
House of Correction
Westboro Locomobile plant shutdown drives union clash
In Westboro the Locomobile Company of America notified the Bridgeport factory employer that no union men may work after the Westboro plant closes. Thirteen union workers quit, choosing union membership over continued jobs. The Westboro plant is being moved to Bridgeport, with many workers transferring. union men remain opposed and will report to labor offices in Boston and New York.
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Worcester
Westboro
Locomobile Company of America
Bridgeport
Boston
New York
Class Night Observed At Lasell Seminary
Nearly a thousand students and friends filled the lawn and verandas of Lasell Seminary in Auburndale as class night was observed with notable success.
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Newton
Mass
Lasell Seminary
Auburndale
Cloth market bids refused under current rate
Fall River June 10. A special selling committee rejected all offers for large blocks of cloth prints priced 1 8 below the prevailing quotation. They decided without reserve to hold to market figures and refuse lower bids today.
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Fall River
New Probation Officer Appointed in Middlesex County
Boston June 10. Rev Walter Walker chaplain of Middlesex house of correction at East Cambridge has been appointed probation officer for the county.
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Boston
Walter Walker
Middlesex House of Correction
East Cambridge
Bigelow Carpet Co Fined for Contempt of Court
Worcester June 10. The Bigelow Carpet Co of Clinton was fined 2000 dollars. Clinton agent Edward W Burdett received 20 days in the house of correction. Walter F Page and Isaac J Flagg in charge of outdoor work were each fined 100 dollars for contempt of court for ignoring an injunction. The case arose after the company began laying underground conduits for electric light wires despite an injunction and an appeal pending with the gas light commission.
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Worcester
Bigelow Carpet Co
Clinton
Edward W. Burdett
House of Correction
Walter F. Page
Isaac J. Flagg
Corporation
Francis A. Gaskell
Superior Court
Main
School
Clinton Gas Light Co
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Selectmen
Carpet Company
Gas Light Company
Gaskill
Carpent Company
Mabel Burts Case Hearings Discussed by Grand Jury
Northampton June 10 Miss Mabel L Burt held on theft charges from Smith College students involving about 3000 dollars in jewelry money and other property. Physicians reports and expert testimony will be reviewed by the grand jury with possible commitment to a sanitarium if no indictment is found. The Chicago detective who arrested her will testify as the grand jury meets.
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Northampton
Mabel L. Burt
Smith College
Superior Court
Grand
E. B. Williams
Northampton Insane Asylum
J. E. Hanson
Mary J. Brewster
Miss Burt
Chicago
Grand Jury
America
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Paul Henry Dies Prominent Worcester Host and Democrat
Paul Henry longtime proprietor of the Forrest house on Washington square Worcester died at his Bartlett street home from throat cancer He was born in 1846 and spent his life in Worcester A noted patron of sport he leased and managed Lake Quinsigamond trotting park hosted leading oarsmen He served on Worcester common council two terms and was a Democratic State committee member He belonged to Providence lodge Elks Washington club Wachusett boat club and Frohsian society He leaves a widow.
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Worcester
Paul Henry
Washington Square
Bartlett Street
Mr. Henry
New England
Lake Quinsigamond
Forrest House
Henry
Democratic State Committee
Man Guilty of Manslaughter Over Umbrella Blow
In Salem Massachusetts Jeremiah F McAuliffe of Peabody was found guilty of manslaughter for striking friend John J Callahan with an umbrella after a Foresters lodge outing on Jan 17. Callahan died two days later from the injuries. McAuliffe awaits sentencing.
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Boston
John J. Callahan
Jeremiah F. McAuliffe
Peabody
Salem
Lynn
McAuliffe
Callahan
Mrs Bishop Malpractice Case Postponed Again
Boston on June 10 reports Mrs Jane E Bishop's malpractice case in the superior criminal court has been postponed once more before the next Thursday morning trial session.
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Boston
Jane E. Bishop
Superior Criminal Court
Defendant Postponement Delays Superior Court Trial
At the last term Judge Fox granted a further postponement for the defendant and ordered readiness for trial June 13. On the June term, Attorney Swasey sought another delay until Tuesday next week, agreed by Assistant District Attorney Sughrue. Trial is now set for Tuesday next week with the defendant to be ready.
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Superior Court
Fox
George R. Swasey
Bishop
Sughrue
Illinois Battleship Arrives Ahead of Official Government Trial
The Illinois arrives at Boston harbor after a smooth Newport News run at about 15 knots. She will stay in President's Roads until Wednesday, then attempt the government trial over the 33 mile Cape Ann to Boon Island course, aiming for 16 knots for four hours. Alabama holds the current record at 17.01 knots. Ship and crew, led by Captain Hanlon and Supt. Post, report no incidents. Additional vessels, including the Essex and Peoria, arrive as stake boats for the trials.
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Boston
Ilinois
Massachusetts
Newport News
President's
Cape Any
Boon Island
Alabama
Illinois
Hanlon
Post
Naval Trial Board
Rogers
Recorder
George A. Converse
Usher
Henderson
Pickerel
United States
Essex
R. G. Davenport
Thej Little
Peoria
K. M. Bennett
Navy Yard
Linois
Lancaster
Newport
Hist
Potoac
Andover Seminary Anniversary Week Schedule
Andover Theological Seminary marks its anniversary with a bacalaureate sermon by Prof. Smyth and a week of exams, alumni necrology, and lectures led by scholars from Harvard and Lowell. Highlights include addresses by D. D. Capen and Rev. Evans, plus a graduation ceremony and dinner with notable faculty and trustees.
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Andover Theological Seminary
Andover
Egbert C. Smyth
D. D
E. Y. Hincks
George F. Moore
Prof. Moore
Society of Inquiry
Seminary Chapel
Samuel B. Capen
American Board of Foreign Missions
Foreign Missions
Mr. Gunnison
W. H. Ryder
Hincks
Seminary
Arthur W. Kelly
Daniel Evans
Cambridge
George F. Kenngett
Lowell
J. W. C. Pickering
Bartlet Chapel
Board of Visitors
Board of
Phillips Andover Academy
E. C. Smyth
Harry P. Dewey
Brooklyn
Doctor Worcester Dead at 56 in Danvers
Dr. William Worcester, brother of Prof. Dean Worcester of the U S Philippine commission and pathologist at Danvers Insane Hospital, died of blood poisoning at age 56. The body was taken to North Thetford Vermont today.
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Danvers
Dean Worcester
U. S. Philippine Commission
Danvers Insane Hospital
North Thetford
Deserved His Sentence for Assaults on Girls
Boston June 10. Alexander Montony was sentenced to State prison for 14 years after assaults of a very serious character upon young girls whom he enticed to his shop.
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Boston
Alexander Montony
Y M C A Jubilee Opens in Boston With Global Delegates
Boston hosts the Y M C A North America semi centennial jubilee with about 5000 delegates expected over six days. Exhibits showcase 50 years of movement, Bible study, and community work across 200 city associations and foreign groups. Delegates arrived from Adelaide and Japan and toured historic Boston sites before formal sessions begin. Special railroad programs at Faneuil Hall feature addresses by Lucius Tuttle and rail officials.
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Boston
Globe
Young Men's Christian Association of North America
Mechanics Building
Army and Navy
Adelaide
Australia
Japan
Mechanics Hall
Trinity Church
Faneuil Hall
Lucius Tuttle
Boston and Maine Railroad
Died in prison Mary Ann Baker dies at Middlesex House
Cambridge June 10 Mrs Mary Ann Baker aged 61 died in Middlesex county house of correction after a prolonged decline linked to her life sentence for the 1885 murder of Mrs Prescott at Groton. Her husband George Francis Baker was acquitted of first degree murder. The couple had farmed Mrs Prescott’s estate and government motives centered on securing the property. The trial drew broad attention with Gov Greenhalge serving as defense counsel.
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Cambridge
Mary Ann J. Baker
Middlesex County House of Correction
Brevet Rank Sought for Civil War Veteran Captain
Captain James P. Clare, a three wars veteran from Hudson, holds a document by Major Guy V. Henry recommending him for the brevet rank of captain for gallantry on the battlefield. Clare served as first lieutenant in the 26th U.S. Volunteers in the Philippines, earlier led Company M of the 5th Regiment, M.V.M., in the Spanish-American War, and was among early volunteers for duty in the Philippines.
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Co. M, 5Th Regt
South
Philippines
Clare
Vandal Similar Alterations Deface Plymouth Monuments
In Plymouth on Training Green last night vandals again marred public memory by scrawling disfiguring words on the soldiers' monument base. Tar was used, penetrating the granite, making removal a difficult task for caretakers and city authorities.
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Plymouth
Plymouth Rock
Training Green
Bible Normal College to Move from Springfield to Hartford
Trustees of the Bible Normal College met in Springfield and voted to relocate the college to Hartford Connecticut to be near the Hartford Theological Seminary. The move aims to improve access and alignment with the theological school.
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Springfield
the Bible Normal College
Hartford
Conn
Hartford Thological Seminary
African Methodists Conference Ends Day With Ordination
Providence Illinois June 10 The African M E church conference met at Bethel church. Bishop Derrick led prayer for Mrs McKinley and the president in distress. He preached the ordination sermon and ordained five ministers Lynch Smith Farley Collins and Spearman assisted by Dr J T Jenifer F P Sampson and church elders. Dr Tye reported on state of the country noting America leads in Twentieth Century religious civilization and remains a refuge for the oppressed.
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Providence
R. IL
M. E
Bethel Church
Derrick
McKinley
Messrs. Lynch
Smith
Farley
Collins
Spearman
J. T. Jenifer
F. P. Sampson
Tye
America
Modern Woodmen Convention Opens in Northcott Camp
St Paul June 10. Preparations complete for the opening of the Modern Woodmen of America convention at Camp Northcott where Uniformed Woodmen will reside. Trains bring thousands of delegates and visitors as caucuses of 31 states set the officer slate, with no opposition to re electing Head Consul Northcott or Head Clerk Hawes.
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St. Paul
Woodmen of America
Camp Northcott
Board of Auditors
Northcott
Hawes
Missionary Union speakers discuss Natal and Micronesia
Clifton Springs N Y June 10 The International Missionary union afternoon service featured Fred R Bunker recounting Natal South Africa with vivid Boer battlefield incidents. Agnes McCallister spoke on field self support. Rev Thomas Moody Miss Pratt Clarke Bliss spoke on Africa Turkey Micronesia. evening platform focused on Japan and Korea.
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Clifton Springs
N. Y
International Missionary Union
Fred R. Bunker
Natal
South Africa
Agnes McCallister
Africa
Thomas Moody
Central Africa
C. H. Pratt
Turkey
James F. Clarke
E. M. Bliss
Micronesia
Japan
Korea
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Boston L. Road
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Lasell
Gaskell
Mabel Burt
Umbrella
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DR. Worcester
Mary Baker
Vandal
Bible Normal College
S.genie Kei
Genie Kelloa
Berlin Heights
Ohio
National City Bank
Lupia E
African Methodists
Missionary Union
C. B. Coburn & Co
Market Street
Caleb L. Smith
Boston Branch Grocery
F. G.gulliland
Rooma
Wyman
Exchange
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Centralan i Merrimack
Courier
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