Italian Held Evidence Dubious In Medford Murder
Medford on May 7 reports police doubt Lombardi the Italian carpenter murdered Miss Nellie A. Sturtevant, with only a few clues tying him to the crime. District court held him without bail as detectives pursue more leads, notes include a bike with mud and English spoken by the assailant. The autopsy confirmed a base of brain wound and funeral is planned for Saturday.
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Medford
Thomas Lombardi
Nellie A. Sturtevant
Lombardi
Malden
Boston
Somerville
East Cambridge
Sturtevant
North End
Darel of
Lombardi Alibi Testimony In East Cambridge Night Ride
Sergeant Ewell of Medford and Patrolman Connolly of Boston questioned Lombardi in East Cambridge on May 7. He said he was with his landlord's son until midnight and rode about the city until his arrest at 1 AM. The boy Lombardi cites as his companion left him at 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lombardi
East Cambridge
Ewell
Medford
Connolly
Boston
New Power Station Sparks City Turbine Interest
Newport Maine May 7 Current was turned on today from the Old Colony Street Railway company's new hundred thousand dollar power station. It is the first turbine generator plant in the country and one unit is currently in use with light load as adjustments continue. Two more machines will be installed and power will extend to the electric car service into Fall River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Old Colony Street Railway Company
Fall River
Sackville-West Heir Claim Moves In Chancery Court
In London on May 7 Ernest Henri Jean Baptiste Sackville-West pressed to appoint a commission to hear witnesses in France and Spain for his bid as legitimate heir to Lord Sackville, the former British minister at Washington. The action seeks formal examination of evidence in support of the claim.
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London
Henry Sackville-West
Lord Sackville
Washington
Chancery Court
Ernest Henri Jean Baptiste Sackville- West
France
Spain
Legal claim to title and estate overruled in court
The court granted the application in a case where Henry Sackville West sought perpetuation of testimony to support his alleged title and estate claims, arguing he was the eldest son of Lord Sackville by Josephine De Ortaga. The defendants denied the marriage, contending De Ortaga had prior marriage to Antonio De Laodra, who is alive and not divorced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Sackville
Henry Sackville-West
Josephine Duran de Ortaga
Josephine de Ortaga
Antonio de Laodra
Italians Vote to Stay Off New York Subway
Fifteen thousand Italian laborers voted almost unanimously to not return to work on the city subway until wages rise to $2 for eight hours. The decision repudiates the arbitration agreement with subway contractors. Police dispersed a demonstration at 118th street and Second avenue as officials face non union labor drives.
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New York
Chevalier Branchi
Jas. E. March
Central Federated Union of Labor
118Th Street
Second Avenue
West Indies
Admiral Belknap Dies at 71 in Key West Harbor Work
At 2 3 a m Admiral Belknap died in Key West Florida while engaged on a hydrographic survey. The death followed a brief illness and he remained conscious until near the end. Dr. Dixon of the Massachusetts Nautical Training School confirms a sudden collapse with no pain and the naval station commandant, Capt Bicknell, took charge. James P. Vining transcribes the correspondence reporting the events and noting the Admiral’s active service and health prior to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Historic, Genealogical Society
Admiral Belknap
Key West
Florida
Charles Cowley
James P. Vining
Jefferson House
Ormond
Fla
Robert B. Dixon
Massachusetts Nautical Training School
Boston
Mass
J. B. Hammond
Hammond Typewriter Co
Naval Station
The
Jefferson, Key West, Fla
Eastern Primitive Methodists Meet in Lonsdale Session
The Eastern conference of the Primitive Methodist church held a major session in Lonsdale Pawtucket on May 7. Delegates from New England and New York attended as Rev. C. H. Kershaw opened with a sermon and committees were organized. Officers elected were president William H. Shaw of New Bedford, vice president D. I. Aspinwall of Staten Island, and secretary J. H. Acornley of New Bedford. Dr. J. T. Barlow of Providence was transferred to Mt. Carmel, Pa.
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Pawtucket
Primitive Methodist Church
Lonsdale
New England
New York
C. H. Kershaw
Wm. H. Shaw
New Bedford
D. I. Aspinwall
Staten Island
N. Y
J. H. Acornley
J. T. Barlow
Providence
Mt. Carmel
Claim for Million Damages Against Shoe Machinery Firm
H E Cilley of Boston sues United Shoe Machinery for 1,000,000 damages in U S district court alleging monopolistic control of shoe machinery trade. Plaintiff invested 300,000 in manufacturing and patents and says his business was destroyed by the defendant’s market exclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
H. E. Cilley
United Shoe Machinery Company
United States District Court
One Man Killed In Shelton Railroad Crash
In Shelton Connecticut this afternoon a collision between a gravel train and a switching engine on the Botsford branch of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad killed one man and severely injured another person.
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Shelton
Conn
Botsford
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Putnam & Son Co Address Listing at 166 Central Street
An OCR snippet notes Putnam and Son Co located at 166 Central Street with a time reference of five o clock. The fragment presents a business address and a time probably for an appointment or visit.
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Putnam & Son CO
Central Street
Caps in leather and blue castor fashion notes
An advertisement describes new caps copied from French models offering leather and blue castor materials in fast color. It promises excellent assortment in fine grades with correct shape and fit.
Obituary notices for Upton Masson and Meunier families
Obituary items note Mrs Charles R Upton formerly Elizabeth A Butman of Lowell died in New Ulm Minnesota on April 28. Also Frederic child of George and Eliza Masson died May 6 at Moody Street residence aged 1 year 6 months buried at St Josephs cemetery. Philomene wife of Adelard Meunier died May 7 Dracut aged 63 years 11 months 25 days. Hermenegilde wife of Michael Gilbert died May 6 at Joliette Avenue aged 47 years.
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Charles R. Upton
Elizabeth A. Butman
Lowell
New Ulm
Minn
Lowell High School
Willis Burbank
Minnesota
Branch Street Tabernacle
Frederic
George
Eliza Masson
Fletcher Block
Moody Street
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Albert
Philomene
Adelard Meunier
Dracut
Hermenegilde
Michael Gilbert
Joliette Avenue
Funeral notices for Fos ter Fletcher and Adams in Branch Street
Funeral services were held for Dorcas A. Foster and Charles G. Fletcher at Branch Street residences with Rev. Dilts and Rev. James F. Allen officiating. Burial followed at Hildreth Street and Edson cemeteries. A Merrill H. Adams funeral occurred at 13 Reed Street with Odd Fellows and Rebekahs delegations present. Flowers and tributes from families, lodges, and fraternal groups were reported.
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Dorcas A. Foster
Branch Street
Mr. Dilts
Miss Rutherford
Miss Bennett
Hebert Wilson
Frederick Wilson
Geo
Eugene Harris
Hildreth Street
Young & Co
Charles G. Fletcher
Young
James F. Allen
Worthen ‘Street
M. E
Frank E. Murphy
Fletcher
Orders of
Masons and
Odd Fellows
Lowell Lodge
Edson
Merrill
Adams
Reed Street
Centralville Lodge of Odd Fellows
Highland Union Lodge
Rebekahs
Centralville Lodge
I. O
Highland Union
Beautiful Place Lowell Cemetery Annual Report
The Lowell cemetery in Middlesex County is highlighted as a vast historic burial ground dating to 1841. The corporation holds over 100000 in trust income for future lot care, with sixteen deposits received this year. Residents are urged to consider Lowell for family burials and annual reports are mailed on request.
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Lowell
Middlesex County
Funeral Rites and Burials Noted at Local Cemeteries
A list of mourners and floral tributes followed by funeral details for Abram O. Coffin and Catherine Tully. Services led by Rev. George F. Kenngett and Rev. Fr. MecDermot, with burial at Edson and St. Patrick’s cemeteries respectively, and bearers named.
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Abram O. Coffin
Suffolk Street
George F. Kenngett
C. F. Richardson
G. E. McKewin
Messrs
J. Briggs
J Barton
C. Ober
H. Rundlett
B. Currier
M. Nichols
Weinbeck
Edson
Catherine Tully
Kinsman Street
St. Peter's Church
Fr. MecDermot
Thomas Tully
William Gargan
William J. Gleason
John M. Gargan
Thos. J. Tully
James Tully
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Fr. McDermot
Rogers
Funeral services for William W. Oke in Machine Shop area
In this city on May 6 William W. Oke aged 72 years 2 months 26 days will have funeral services at his late home 434 Worthen street Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock Relatives and friends invited.
Alumni elect officers at evening high school meeting
At the regular meeting of the evening high school alumni last night officers were elected including President George T McHirey Vice President Joseph Slater Recording Secretary Miss Anna Doyle Financial Secretary Miss O Reilly Treasurer Miss Margaret Cunniffe and Directors John H Murphy Hazen G Pillsbury Joseph Slater.
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Geo. T. McHirey
Joseph Slater
Anna Doyle
Miss O'Reilly
Margaret Cunniffe
John H. Murphy
Hazen G. Pillsbury
Cigar Costs and Legends Kept in Plain Sight
An exposé from the New York Press outlines how cigars are marketed with misleading names and wrappers. It explains tobacco grades from Maduro to Claro, sizes like Panatella and Breva, and how stock phrases on boxes misrepresent origin, with Cuba and Havana branding masking Connecticut production. The piece notes how wrappers, stains, and doctored tobaccos mislead buyers, and only experts can judge true quality.
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Regalia
Graciosa
Connecticut
Cuba
Havana
United States
New York Press
Roaring Palace Ball at Alkali Gulch Ends in Lively Stampede
Alkali Gulch Montana reports a Friday night party at Palace parlors with music by Pap Henderson ending in a dramatic brawl when Abe Hall draws a pistol and Dan Weimer fires. By 4 am revelers depart with the Double Cross ranch crowd and their escorts. A separate note mocks a woman’s stance on housing trees.
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Palace
Crimson Wing
Pap Henderson
Buck Lewis
Baldy Williams
Fightin’ Pharaoh
Double Cross Ranch
Abe Hall
Alkali Gulch
Abe
Dan Weimer
Big Abe
Dan
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Miss Sturtevant
Old Colony House
New York Subway
Eastern Primitive Methodists
Equitable Life Assurance Society
United St
Nicholas G. Norcross
Central ST
Rogers, Peet & Co
Rogers-Peet’s
Rogers-Peet
Co. O. F
Hood's Laboratory
Masonic
Pentucket Lodge
Free Masons
Pilgrim Commandery
F. A. Fuller
Clark
Gertie Moore
H. R. Baker
Walter Thompson
F. R. June
Charles Nelson
F. R. Strout
W. H. Hall
C. F. Morse
C. EH. Doty
G. R. Lockwood
Mr. Cotton
Farrington
Miss Bartlett
Henry Freeman
Solon Bartlett
Leighton
Etta
Rose Towle
Carrie Hussey
C. E. Fisher
First Universalist Church
Appollo Quartette
A. A. Welcome
R. S. Chase
S. Cross
Edson Cemetery
C. M. Young & Co
Evening High
Montana
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