Suspect stands firm as Bailey murder case unfolds at Lynn
Lynn October 18 George B Bailey of North Saugus is identified by police and locals in the Lynn case. The missing head and arms were found in Glenmere pond, dragged from Floating Bridge near the scene. John C Best, held on suspicion, is confronted by the head but remains noncommittal. Police recover arms and head in bags, confirm Bailey’s features, and link Best to the scene. Bailey left his home October 8 to deliver milk, visited Deery’s in Pleasant Hills, and returned narrowly before his body was found mutilated. Police allege Best aided the murder and staged the wagon return.
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Lynn
George B. Bailey
North Saugus
Glenmere
Pond
Bailey
John C. Best
T. L. McKenny
Loring Burrell
Lyons and Carvey
Pinkham
Albert C. Day
Sergt. Fitzgerald
Rowe
Best
Win
Edwards Farm
Charles Deery
Pleasant Hills
Saugus
Deery
Boston
Mr. Deery
Deery’s
Not Guilty Plea in Lynn Murder Case
John C. Best of North Saugus pleaded not guilty in Lynn police court to suspected murder of George E. Bailey. Held without bail until Saturday, he was returned to jail as investigators build a growing case. Police seek to tie Best to the crime through new testimony from Winnifred Rowe.
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John C. Best
North Saugus
Lynn
George E. Bailey
Best
George Batley
Winnifred Rowe
Rowe
Identified garments link Bailey to murdered man
The investigation ties Geo Bailey to the dead man as Winfred Rowe positively identifies Bailey’s shirt shoes suspenders and clothing taken from the victim. Authorities report bloodstains at Best’s rooms and a second bullet recovered near the first, suggesting two rapid shots. A bundle of bloodstained clothing and a Bailey purchased trousers from a Lynn store also surface, with searchers finding axes and other items at Edwards farm.
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Winfred Rowe
Geo. Bailey
Bailey
Neal
Lynn
Edwards Farm
Young Rowe
Best
Wood
Winfred Towell
Water Board
Lynnfield Road
Osborne Farm
Harris
Summer Street
Pinkham
Farm case links Best, McGillis in missing body mystery
Wednesday night reports place Best with a man named McGillis at a farm. Winfield Rowe heard questions about Bailey and “do with him.” Best, who had been drinking, returned to the farm later with a stranger named Shaw and drove off to a car to return to Lynn. State officers suspect two men were involved in a disposal. Miss Young may yield a statement.
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Best
McGillis
Winfield Rowe
Bailey
Shaw
Lynn
Neal
Miss Young
Smith pleads guilty in Michigan embezzlement case
Lansing date. Harold A. Smith former assistant quartermaster general of the state changed his plea from not guilty to guilty in the Dillingham circuit court on charges of fraud and embezzlement linked to military clothing frauds. The report notes the plea alteration occurred after a grand jury indictment. Manchester N H Democrats caucus nominates Dr James Sullivan as sole candidate for mayor with 2214 votes. Hood's Sarsaparilla urged as remedy for appetite and digestion.
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Lansing, Mich
Harold A. Smith
Grand Jury
Dillingham
Manchester
N. H
Jas. Sullivan
Lipton challenge for America's Cup five races
London reports Sir Thomas Lipton clarifies the Cup challenge intends five completed races, matching last year’s terms unless three contests suffice. He defends Shamrock II’s crew, praises Jamieson’s yacht expertise, and endorses last year’s arrangements with no major changes.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Watson
Clyde
J. G. Jameson
Kr. Thomas
Aleady
Thomas
Waton
New York Yacht Club
Oddie
Jamieson
Great Britain
Seymour
Odgie
Buller defends difficult front in Natal campaign
Sir Redvers Buller, returning thanks for a sword of honor, defended his strategy in Natal. He argued postponing a major advance preserved Natal from Boer control, warning that waiting for reinforcements would have left Ladysmith and surrounding roads lost and Europe unsettled. He noted Sir Evelyn Wood asked to join him, and praised his troops for their extraordinary discipline under immense strain.
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Pietermaritzburg
Daily Mail
Redvers Buller
Cape Town
Mafeking
Kimberley
Free State
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Norvalspont
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Bloemfontein
Natal
Europe
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Sir Evelyn Wood
Sir Evelyn
Redvers
Canton Menaced in Taiping Rebel Pursuit
Hong Kong reports Cantonese fear of a rebel advance after Huichou may have fallen. Admiral Ho led most forces from Samchun, leaving 250 troops there and 200 to guard Naotau mandarin station. Rebels concentrate in surrounding areas and a major move is expected within a week, with civilians fleeing and bandit violence reported.
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Huichou
Canton
Admiral Ho
Samchun
Naotau
Peace talks to begin in Pekin on Saturday
London dispatch reports a conference with Li Hung Chang Prince Ching and foreign diplomats agreeing that peace conditions will start discussion on Saturday. Preliminary terms only will be debated as powers prepare identical envoy instructions before any action. The Chinese aim for a general idea of penalties may be sought.
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London
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Peace talks urged as Boxer outrages prompt pleas
Paris reports a Pekin note from Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching proposing to end the crisis and to hand Boxers accomplices to Chinese courts. They seek immediate hostilities cessation and talks with tsung liuamen, with indemnities to legations. M. Pichon pushes for punished leaders and warns China must accept responsibility before any truce. Count Von Waldersee stays in Pekin for orders.
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Havas
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Hung
Chang
Tsung Liuamen
Sailor Rescued From Schooner After 38 Hours Adrift
Jonas Stafford survived thirty eight hours on the bottom of the overturned Rowena two miles off St John New Brunswick amid freezing temperatures and fifty mile gales. The Rowena out of Westerly Rhode Island with a crew of three including Captain William Stevens was lost when a squall capsized her. Stafford, 24, was rescued by the steamer City of Monticello near Point Lepreaux.
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City of Monticello
Yarmouth
Jonas Stafford
Lrge
Stafford
Point Lepreaux
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Lepreaux
William Stevens
Leonards
Deer Island
Arthur Davidson
Rowena
J. W. Keast
Indiantown
Bülow Relieved. Hohenlohe Named Chancellor in Berlin
Berlin reports the ReichsAnzeiger states Emperor William relinquishes the imperial chancellorship at the request of Srinve von Hohenlohe. He will award the Black Eagle to Hohenlohe and present a splendid set of amends to the retiring chancellor. Count von Buelow becomes chancellor president of the Prussian ministry and foreign minister.
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Berlin
Reichs Anzeiger
William
Srinve von Hohenlohe
Prince von Hohenlohe
Count von Buelow
Two York fishermen Missing After Northwest Gale
Herbert Donnell aged 20 and Jefferson Bridges aged 22, both fishermen from York, disappeared after a Tuesday night gale. They left York beach at 3 PM in a small boat for overnight fishing and were blown to sea. Parents notified, search along the coast and Boone Island has found nothing. a remote possibility exists they were carried to an eastern port or picked up. Donnell is married with one child.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Herbert Donnell
Jefferson Bridges
York
Donnell
Bridges
York Beach
Boone Island
Modern hot water heater and gas saving device
The Kenwood heater provides unlimited hot water at any moment with a simple turn of the faucet, turning off gas when water stops. It can operate without a boiler or be used with one. An office demonstration shows its advantages alongside the Welsbach Light with the Yusea Mantle offering 50 percent more light and longer life. First class gas cooking ranges available at cost.
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