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This image shows a vintage newspaper clipping from June 19, 1950, mounted on a card from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with a stamp indicating it was sent to the "Portland, Me. Indep. Republican" newspaper, which had a circulation of 31,767 at the time.
The clipping, sourced from the Associated Press (AP) and datelined Cambridge, Mass., reports on a tragic accident:
Headline: Motorist Booked In Cyclist’s Death
Summary: A 25-year-old man from Somerville, Massachusetts, named Henry M. Lowe, was arrested and booked on charges of manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.
Victim: The accident resulted in the death of Miss Anne Scott Thompson, 25, who was the assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She was knocked from her bicycle by an automobile on Saturday night and died the following day at Mount Auburn Hospital.
Injury to Passenger: A passenger in Lowe’s car, Leo Kane, 34, suffered a possible skull fracture and was described as being in “fair” condition.
The clipping is slightly yellowed with age, and portions of the text (“Miss Anne Scott Thompson,” “Fogg Museum at Harvard University,” and “fair.”) have been underlined in red pen, likely for emphasis or filing purposes.
This artifact provides a tangible look into mid-20th century news reporting, local crime coverage, and the distribution of news via clipping agencies. It also captures a personal tragedy, highlighting the life and profession of a young woman who worked at one of America’s prestigious art museums.
The image shows a news clipping from the Portland, Maine, edition of the "Independent Republican" newspaper, dated June 19, 1950. The clippings are from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located in Boston. The headline of the article reads "Motorist Booked in Cyclist's Death," and the article details the arrest of Henry M. Lowe, charged with manslaughter, driving under the influence, and drunkenness, following a fatal car accident involving a cyclist named Miss Anne Scott Thompson. Miss Thompson was a 25-year-old assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. The article also mentions that a passenger in Henry M. Lowe's car, Leo Kane, was injured and described as being in a "fair" condition. The clipping is in aged paper with some creases and a red line marking part of the text, indicating an important section or emphasis.
This image shows a newspaper clipping and an accompanying card. The card at the top is from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., located at Box 2078, Boston 6, with the phone number HAncock 6-9297. It indicates the clipping is from the Portland, Maine Independent Republican newspaper, with a circulation of 31,767. The date stamp on the card reads "JUN 19 1950."
The newspaper clipping is titled "Motorist Booked In Cyclist's Death" and is dated June 19, from Cambridge, Massachusetts. The article reports that a 25-year-old man from Somerville was booked in connection with the death of Miss Anne Scott Thompson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. The motorist, identified as Henry M. Lowe, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness. Miss Thompson was killed when she was knocked off her bicycle by Lowe's car on Saturday night. She died at Mount Auburn Hospital on Sunday. A passenger in Lowe's car, Leo Kane, 34, suffered a possible skull fracture and was described as being in "fair" condition.
The image is a photograph of two pieces of paper with text printed on them. The top piece of paper is a business card from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., with the address Box 2078, Boston 6, and the phone number HAncock 6-9297. The business card also includes the name "Express (e) PORTLAND, Me. Indep. Republican Circ. 31,767" and the date "JUN 1 9 1950."
The second piece of paper is a news clipping with the headline "Motorist Booked In Cyclist's Death." The article is from Cambridge, Massachusetts, dated June 19. It reports that a 25-year-old man, Henry M. Lowe, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, drunk driving, and drunkenness following the death of Miss Anne Scott Thompson, 25, an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. Miss Thompson was knocked off her bicycle by an automobile driven by Lowe on a Saturday night and died at Mount Auburn Hospital on Sunday. A passenger in Lowe's car, Leo Kane, 34, suffered a possible skull fracture, and his condition was described as "fair."
The photograph captures these two pieces of paper against a plain, light-colored background, with the business card placed above the news clipping. The text on both pieces of paper is clearly legible, and the news clipping appears to be from a newspaper or a similar publication.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from June 19, 1950, reporting on a fatal incident involving a motorist and a cyclist. The clipping features two pieces of paper. The top one has the address and contact information for the "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." The bottom one is a news article titled "Motorist Booked In Cyclist's Death." It reports that a 25-year-old man, Henry M. Lowe, was arrested for the death of Miss Anne Scott Thompson, who was knocked off her bicycle by Lowe's car. The incident occurred on Saturday night, and Thompson died at Mount Auburn Hospital the following day. A passenger in Lowe's car, Leo Kane, suffered a possible skull fracture.
The image shows a newspaper clipping from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., dated June 19, 1950. The clipping is from the Express (e), a newspaper based in Portland, Me., identified as an Independent Republican publication with a circulation of 31,767.
The headline reads: "Motorist Booked In Cyclist's Death".
The article, sourced from the Associated Press (AP), reports on an incident in Cambridge, Mass.. Key details include:
Incident Overview:
Charges:
Details of the Accident:
Additional Victim:
The article highlights a tragic incident involving a fatal accident between a cyclist and a motorist, emphasizing issues of drunken driving and public safety in the early 1950s. The inclusion of specific details about the victims and charges underscores the seriousness of the event and the legal consequences faced by the accused.
This clipping serves as a historical document, offering insight into traffic safety concerns and legal responses of the time.
This is an image of an old newspaper clipping mounted on a piece of paper. At the top of the mount paper, there is information about the news agency, identified as "New England Newsclip Agency, Inc." with a Boston address and phone number. Below this information, there is a section header titled "Express (e)" with details indicating that the clip is from the "Portland, Me. Indep. Republican" newspaper with a circulation of 31,767 copies.
The newspaper clip itself has a date stamp on it reading "JUN 19 1950". The headline of the news article is "Motorist Booked In Cyclist's Death" and it reports an incident that occurred in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The article outlines a case where a 25-year-old man from Somerville was held on charges including manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness, in connection with the death of a woman named Miss Anne Scott Thompson, who was an assistant curator of the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. She was hit by a vehicle while on her bicycle and subsequently passed away. The article also mentions that a passenger in the driver's car suffered a possible skull fracture and was in "fair" condition.
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This image contains a newspaper article clipping dated June 19, 1950. The clipping is stamped with the date, and it mentions that it comes from the Portland Express, an Independent Republican publication with a circulation of 31,767, distributed by the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc., Boston.
The article's headline reads "Motorist Booked in Cyclist's Death." The report describes an event in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where a 25-year-old Somerville man, Henry M. Lowe, was charged with manslaughter, drunken driving, and driving to endanger following the automobile-related death of Miss Anne Scott Thompson, a 25-year-old assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University.
Miss Thompson was reportedly knocked from her bicycle by an automobile on Saturday night and succumbed to her injuries at Mount Auburn Hospital the following day (Sunday). The article also mentions that a passenger in Lowe's vehicle, Leo Kane, aged 34, sustained a possible skull fracture, with his condition described as "fair."
This image shows a clipped newspaper article from the New England Newsclip Agency, Inc. dated June 19, 1950. It appears to be from the Express, an independent Republican newspaper in Portland, Maine, with a circulation of 31,767.
The headline of the article reads: "Motorist Booked In Cyclist’s Death."
The article reports that a 25-year-old man from Somerville was held responsible in the automobile death of Anne Scott Thompson, aged 25, who was an assistant curator at the Fogg Museum at Harvard University. The man, Henry M. Lowe, was charged with manslaughter, driving to endanger, drunken driving, and drunkenness.
Miss Thompson was knocked off her bicycle by an automobile on Saturday night and died at Mount Auburn Hospital on Sunday. A passenger in Lowe’s car, Leo Kane, aged 34, is noted to have suffered a possible skull fracture, with his condition described as "fair."