London Police Firmness vs American Speed in Crippen Case
The writer contrasts Scotland Yard and New York Police in handling detective work after the Crippen case. Scotland Yard relies on informants and restraint, while American cops pursue aggressive publicity and public involvement. The author notes Yard’s recent use of telephones and suggests English methods reflect different criminal landscapes and traditions.
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Scotland Yard
Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Edward Richard Weary
London
Co. I. D
Criminal Investigation Department
Frank Froest
Crippen
America
Ellis Island
England
New York
Mngland
Wis
TUNNEL PLANNED Oi ChAiWeL RED
New York plans to tunnel the Narrows from Stapleton to Eighty sixth Street Brooklyn using submerged spires and floating upper sections. The project would create a marine driveway with a post road and railroad under Narrows with a grade under one percent.
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Oi Chaiwel
New York
Staten Island
Brooklyn
Narrows
Stapleton
Richmond County
Eighty Sixth Street
Eighty-sixth Street
Fourth Avenue
Warships Sell for Junk Auction Brings $400000 in Portsmouth
London billboards advertised a sale of obsolete warships from the navy yard at Portsmouth. The batch cost millions to build but fetched only $400,000 at auction, led by the second class cruiser Melampus which realized $45,000. Melampus is notable as the vessel where King George first flew his commander’s flag.
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England
Navy Department
London
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Melampus
King George
Doan's Kidney Pills End Back Pain Says Mrs Jones
Mrs E A Jones of Hoquiam Washington testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved years of kidney pain and backache. She recalls using two or three boxes after a son obtained them and praises the improvement in health. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's. 50 cents.
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Dean
E. A. Jones
Karr Avenue
Hoquiam
Wash
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
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Joe Petrosino
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Whittaker Wright
Europe
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Stephen M. Hoye
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Golden
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Pacific Northwest
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First Ave
Beattle, Wash
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Golden Age Bottle Beer
Stewing Co
F. Fredrickson
Dore
Summit St
Harper
Kentucky
Fred Hewett
Humboldt
South F Street
Senzichini, Erickson & Wills
Electrical Contractors
East Market Street
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