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Word: carbarn (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...appeal which was first arranged for March 21, has already been put off twice because of the trial of McLaughlin, who was condemned two weeks ago as one of the carbarn bandits. Although the court is now ready to take up the "riot" case, a further delay is occasioned by the Harvard recess which will absent most of the witnesses from Cambridge...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: APPEAL OF "RIOTERS" WILL BE HEARD AFTER RECESS | 4/15/1927 | See Source »

...trial of P. J. McLaughlin, 'carbarn' defendant who was convicted of second degree murder yesterday after 17 hours of deliberation by the jury, has held up the Harvard cases. A few days before the 'riot' trial is called, the men who have offered their testimony for the defense, will be notified by mail from the Dean's office of a meeting, for witnesses, at which a schedule will be arranged. Each man will have a fixed time to appear in Court...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RIOT TRIAL POSTPONED FOR TEN DAYS BY CARBARN CASE | 4/2/1927 | See Source »

Even 100 years later, with a greatly "modernized" system of transportation, the trip to Boston was probably more interesting than the short ride of today. In 1840, the omnibus used to start from Willards Tavern, according to accounts a worthy pub which stood where the carbarn is today, and it took an hour, when the roads were in good condition, to get to Boston. In the Spring, when the roads were thick and deep with mud, it was a common experience for the passengers to climb out of their coach and lift the wheels out of the mire. The service...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Two Centuries Ago University-Owned Ferries Carried Students to Boston--Omnibuses Later Were Transporters | 3/25/1927 | See Source »

...stores on the carbarn side of Boylston Street were affected by the sudden lack of illumination, and flashlights everywhere made their appearance...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LIGHTS FAIL IN COOP BUT NO THEFTS ARE REPORTED | 1/9/1926 | See Source »

Alfred W. McCann: "Professional dirty work long obsolete even among the carbarn and gashouse gangs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: World's Series | 10/22/1923 | See Source »

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