Thaw escape plot revealed in Norfolk inquiry
Norfolk investigation by Sheriff Grifenhagen's agent and local police uncovers a second bid to remove Harry K. Thaw from New York authorities. A letter from Louis Wienrop to Frederick J. Groehl offered $1000 for aid. Wienrop declined and alerted officials as Thaw's return to Matteawan loomed. Theodore Roosevelt faced cross examination in Syracuse Supreme Court about seeking the New York Governor nomination and his alliance with Republican leaders.
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Grifenhagen
New York
Harry K. Thaw
New York State
Frederick J. Groehl
New York County
Louis Wienrop
Ludlow Street
Grohl
Matteawan
Syracuse
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Supreme Court
State of
Thaw Abduction Plot Involved New York Detective and Virginia Plan
Wienrop told Norfolk police that four men would handle inside work and two more waited in a high powered car to abduct Thaw. The motive cited was to move Thaw to New Hampshire or Virginia, then to New Jersey, with detective Frank Smith claiming ties to a major New York agency. The scheme faltered over advances and internal distrust.
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Court House
Wienrop
Norfolk
Frank Smith
New York
Smith
Virginia
Thaw
New Hampshire
John Armstrong Chanler
Chaloner
Bloomingdale Asylum
Chanler
Weinrop
New Jersey
Groehl
Colonel Confirms Talk With Easy Boss Over Party Unity
The witness testified he met with Mr. Platt to keep the Republican Party intact and curb centrifugal forces. He described opposing Mr. Platt on a New York franchise tax bill and noted securing its passage against Platt and other leaders. He recalled sending a telegram saying Three Cheers after the bill's final passage.
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Platt
Republican Party
New York
Vernon Minor Killed After Auto Collision in Brockton
Vernon Minor died from injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by John E. Johnson, president of the Brockton Heel Company, in Brockton on April 22, with the crash occurring in the evening and authorities investigating the incident.
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Brockton
Brookline Board Refrains From Granting Movie Licenses
The Brookline Board of Selectmen denied any moving picture licenses for the year. It appointed John Connor as a police sergeant and promoted John McCarthy and Walter Newcomb to regular patrolmen. Patrick Morris and James Meehan were promoted from the civil service list to police officers.
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Brookline Board of Selectmen
John Connor
John McCarthy
Walter Newcomb
Patrick Morris
James Meehan
Civil Service
Walpole Church Names Rev. J. P. Bogue to Lead
The Rev. Jesse Parker Bogue of De Pauw University and Boston University Theological School is appointed pastor of Walpole Methodist Episcopal Church and will assume duties this Sunday.
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Jesse Parker Bogue
de Pauw University
Boston University Theological School
Walpole
Robbery at Enter prise Shoe Company in Boston
A gunman entered the Enter prise Shoe Company at 215 Blue Hill avenue at 9 30 last night. He imprisoned proprietor Jack Gelewitz in the cellar and robbed him of a watch chain stickpin and 35 dollars in cash. Police suspect the same bandit who held up Eagle Wine Company on Tremont street and shot Patrolman Peter J Corcoran. An all city alert has been issued.
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Blue Hill Avenue
Boston
Geléwitz
Enterprise Shoe Company
Jack Gelewitz
Eagle Wine Company
Tremont Street
Peter J. Corcoran
Opening Day at Fenway Shines Amid Festive Pageantry
Boston hosts a vibrant opening day as two score athletes parade new uniforms and banners at Fenway Park. The Royal Rooters gift a horse shoe and bag to Tannin, Newsboys offer a loving cup to President Joe, Hooper Social Club a floral tribute to Handsome Harry, and the Philadelphia Athletics present a lurid 7 6 win in Boston.
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Boston
Fenway Park
Royal Rooters
Newsboys
Joe
Hooper
Harry
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Alphonse- Gaston
Christy Mathewson
Opening Day Draws Big Crowd to Back Bay Fens
Nearly 11 000 fans braved cold winds for opening day ceremonies and a Red Sox return from the south. The crowd, drawn by tradition and Mack family renown, witnessed an unexpected victory and a series of notable incidents.
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Back Bay
Fens
Red Sox
South
Baseball Scores by City and League
National and American league results list several city teams with scores, including Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn New York St Louis Chicago Pittsburg Cincinnati and Cleveland. Federal results show Newark Brooklyn Buffalo Baltimore with scores noted.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Newark
Buffalo
Baltimore
Massachusetts Royal Arcanum session opens with 200 delegates
The 38th annual session of the Massachusetts Royal Arcanum Grand Council opened in the city with 200 delegates from across the state. Reports were read and officers nominated as the day’s election loomed. In the courthouse, Judge Hardy ordered the sealed verdict in the Louis Cabot will contest to be delivered at 10 the next morning after jurors were kept overnight.
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Massachusetts Royal Arcanum Grand Council
Louis Cabot
Milton
Hardy
Choate
Briggs
Banquet at American House for Royal Arcanum Council
Governor Walsh attended a Royal Arcanum Club dinner at the American House with Supreme Guide S. M. Brinson of New Bern. A quartet sang Sweet Adeline as he arrived, which he downplayed as not his favorite song. He quipped about a former bachelor speaker entering politics and public marriage rumors.
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Royal Arcanum Club
Governor Walsh
S. M. Brinson
New Bern
N. C
Adeline
Walsh
Quiet jury Deliberty and Dinner Break in Briggs Trial
The jury remained silent during deliberations and was ordered out for dinner at 7 PM. Sherman L Whipple headed to Boston after court, while Charles Choate and John Hall stayed nearby. Henry D Tudor and Dr and Mrs Briggs remained confident the verdict would favor Mrs Briggs.
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Sherman L. Whipple
Court House
Boston
Charles F. Choate
John IL. Hall
Henry D. Tudor
Mrs. Briggs
Newton Man Killed by Train in Southboro
Sidney T. Fede of 58 Garden street Newton was fatally injured when he attempted to board a train for Worcester in Southboro at 3 30 today. He died early this night.
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Newton
Southboro
Sidney T. Fede
Garden Street
Worcester
Britain Ready to Force Fighting Opens London War Talk
London reports that Britain plans a decisive drive against Germany and Turkey as David Lloyd George and Harold Tennant disclose frontline manpower in the House of Commons. The cabinet ministers' frank statements aim to marshal public resolve for the forthcoming supreme effort.
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London
Great Britain
David Lloyd-George
Exchequer
Harold J. Tennant
War Office
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Germany
Turkey
Anglo French Fleet Preparations Signal North Sea Move
The British government halts all steamboat communication with Holland while Berlin reports British submarines near Helgoland. Aimed at a vital North Sea movement, a large Anglo French force is ready to deploy to any required point, with General d Amade and Sir Ian Hamilton leading elements from Enos near the Turkish frontier.
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Egean
North Seas
Holland
Berlin
Helgoland
North Sea
d’Amade
Ian Hamilton
Enos
Coal From Mine to Consumer Direct Carload Lots
A Boston Post report outlines direct coal shipments from mine to consumer, detailing carload lots and distribution logistics to streamline delivery and pricing. The piece emphasizes efficiency gains and potential regional impact on supply.
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Boston Post
Postmasters clash in Dedham street struggle over loan
Postmaster Edmund H. Bowler aged 50 and former Postmaster Charles H. Riley aged 64 fought in front of Riley’s home over a $5 debt. Bowler bore six scratches on his face a heavy cut on the left ear and a scratch on the nose while Riley had no visible injuries.
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Edmund H. Bowler
Court Street
Dedham
Charles H. Riley
School Street
Bowler
Riley
Robbery at Shoe Store Ends with Escape and Call
At 9:30 p.m. a masked gunman robbed a shoe store as Gelewitz, torn and disheveled, fled through a cellar window and phoned the Dudley Street station. He described a young man, about 25, medium height, light complexion, well dressed, who entered the store alone.
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Gelewitz
Dudley Street
Astronomical Almanac and Anniversary Notes
The entry lists sun and moon times for Gloucester and Newport, moon phase dates, full moon dates for the year, and the 118th day of the year with spring and war day counts. It notes evening star Saturn and morning stars Venus and Jupiter, plus start times for auto and vehicle lamps. Today's notable birthdays include Edwin Markham and Arthur Hadley, with historical milestones in medicine and Shakespeare.
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Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Edwin Markham
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale
Shakspere
Colorado
Weather Forecast For New England And New York
Forecast for northern New England calls for partly cloudy Friday and Saturday with cloudy conditions and a chance of showers in southern New England and eastern New York. Detroit likely warmer conditions with moderate southerly winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
East New York
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