Waterbury Bank Teller Admits Embezzling $20,000
John C. Farrar, 26, teller at Waterbury National Bank, confessed to stealing about $20,000 and losing it in stock speculation. Arrested in his Quincy House room by Inspector Robinson, he spent last night in the Tombs and will be arraigned as a fugitive from justice. Deputy Sheriff F. H. Tracy plans to return him to Vermont.
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John C. Farrar
Waterbury National Bank
Waterbury, Vt
Quincy House
Inspector Robinson
Vermont
F. H. Tracy
Farrar
Boers Retreat From Wepener Amid New British Drive
Reports from London describe the Boer siege of Wepener raised with forces scattering. Lord Roberts pursues northward containment while Boers reportedly move to gather provisions and retreat across the Free State as British lines tighten along roads and frontiers.
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London
South Africa
Wepener
Lord Roberts
Bloemfontein
Daily News
Standard
Daily Telegraph
Morning Post
Bethany
Natal
Biggarsburg
Ladysmith
Basutoland
Reddersburg
Chermside
Plans for relief and行动 near Wepener amid siege
London reports indicate relief plans for Wepener where Colonel Dalgety is besieged for a week and forces encircle the Boers. Despatches note Chermside’s division near the railway, possible Boer proximity, and reinforcements moving toward Rouxville and Wepener. conflicting reports about Boer reinforcements and British defeats persist.
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London
Wepener
Dalgety
Reddersburg
Chermside
Aliwal
Troops at Groton Camp Hit By Soldier Slaying
April 16 at Groton Camp New York Sergeant Robert Douglass of the Eleventh Separate Company Mt. Vernon was shot dead while relieving guard at Post 10 on a hill near Little Italy. Strikers were seen drilling nearby and are blamed for the assassination. Major-General Roe ordered Seventh Regiment to assemble and composites B and H under Major James C Abrahams departed for Croton Dam.
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Groton Landing
N. Y
Robert Douglass
Mt. Vernon
McDowell
Little Italy
New York
Roe
James C. Abrahams
Croton Dam
Strikers Meet Militias Anew at Croton Landing
State troops arrived to protect life and property around the Croton quarry works. Sheriff Molloy warned the strikers against violence while Father Owens urged calm. No clash occurred as leaders met and rumors of dynamite circulated.
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Croton Landing
N. Y
St. Michael's Chapel
Rotella
Sheriff Molloy
Denike
Croton Village
Father J. Jwens
Fisk
Mt. Vernon
Father Owens
Miller Guilty in Franklin Syndicate Case Verdict
The jury found William F. Miller guilty of larceny of $1000 from Catherine Moeser after a five hour deliberation. Miller's counsel said an appeal would be filed. he was remanded for sentence in a week. The trial before Judge Hurd included testimony from John B. Lord and arguments by both sides on the intent to steal.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
William
F. Millen
Franklin Syndicate
Catherine Moeser
Minler
Hurd
Lawyer House
Miller
Ridgway
John 3B
Lord
Ridge
Littleton
Fudge Hurd
End of Post Expose Sinks Miller’s Charlestown Swindle
The Post’s exposé completes the Miller Franklin Syndicate saga. William F. Miller faced indictment, flight, and capture after a Boston run that drew New York papers. He advertised high returns, swindled hundreds, and ceased operations in Charlestown as legal peril mounted.
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William F. Miller
New York
Post
Franklin
Miller
Charlestown
Brooklyn
Floydsyees
Boston
Bunker Hill
Bob Ammon
The
Sing Sing
Weather forecast for New England and New York regions
Forecast shows increasing cloudiness for Tuesday with rain in western New England and widespread showers in eastern New York. Tuesday into Wednesday bring stronger easterly to southeasterly winds and likely rain in both areas.
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Washington
Ril
New England
New York
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Washington and Hanover Sts
National Bank
A. J. Chase
Cold Blast Fame
Dorchester
Temple St
Milton Lower Mills
Face Chase
Sudbury Building
Liquid Air Refrigeration and Power Co
Breck
Yaragina
Grippe
Bettie
S. S. Pierce Co
Tremont Building
Trementar Beacon Sts
Copley Square
Central Wharf
Oes
Tansills
Simpson & Surettie
New England Disributors
Lawrence
Roberts
Rouxville
Bethulia
2Nesraphina
N . A.es
Karee Siding
Free State
Brabant
Croton
Sergt
Angelo Rotella
Wroton
Demike
Little
Italy
Bowery Bridge
the Bowery
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