Stewart and Colpitts held on ticket brokers case
William H. Stewart and Clarence C. Colpitts faced warrants charging conspiracy to defraud the Boston and Maine railroad by manipulating season tickets between Boston and Portland. In Municipal Criminal Court Judge Bennett held probable cause and bonds of 800 dollars set for appearance before the Superior Court. Defense attorney B L Buffington argued the case centered on Portland tickets and restrictions and claimed railroads fostered brokerage activity, noting brokers as agents for railroads.
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Illiam H. Stewart
Clarence C. Colpitts
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Portland
Municipal Criminal Court
Bennett
B. L. Buffington
General Jacob Smith declines interview amid retirement orders
General Smith, arriving from Manila on the Thomas, refuses publication and blocks reporters. Major Davos delivers retirement order aboard the ship. He goes to the Occidental Hotel then army HQ, with his aide and wife, as Lt. Shields notes he will not speak. He admits issuing harsh orders yet says actions beyond his control. Smith, 62, appears worn and anxious, with no clear schedule to report to Washington. The Thomas carries portions of the Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Infantry and Tenth Cavalry.
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San Francisco
Jacob Smith
Manila
Thomas
M. H. Shields
Smith
Davos
Transport Service
Army
Phelan
Lieutenant Shields
Associated Press
Philippines
Twenty-fifth
Twenty-sixth Infantry
May Yohe Seeks Reconciliation With Strong in London
In London May Yohe reads letters from Putnam Bradlee Strong pleading for forgiveness and hints at his location, while she contemplates Paris or Genoa. She remains undecided, plans to stay, and hints at a possible reconciliation soon pending her stance on criminal proceedings.
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London
Bradlee
Miss Yohe
Strong
Paris
Holbein Halts Channel Swim After 13 Hours at Sea
Holbein began at Cape Grisnez at 6 PM aiming for Dover but gave up near land after 13 hours in the water. He crossed a distance far beyond the shore to shore, despite not completing the crossing.
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Dover
Eng
Holbein
Cape Grisnez
France
English Channel
Helbein
New Departure Excursion to Crescent Park From Boston
A special express train will run Saturday afternoon August 2 from Terminal Station at 2 PM with Back Bay 2 04 and Crescent Park return at 9 10 PM. Priced at only $1 for the round trip, the outing promises entertainment and new surroundings at minimal cost, with a limited number of tickets available.
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Boston
Crescent Park
Rhode Island Shore
Terminal Station
Back Bay
Mitchell Quits Holl Station at Hull Nantasket
The Mitchell Sparrow incident at Point Allerton life saving station ends as Frank Barney Mitchell resigns from the Hull police backed post. Tensions rimed between rival superintendents William C Sparrow and Barney Mitchell amid Hull residents’ interest and a hope Mitchell would stay under Sparrow.
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Nantasket
Mitchell
Barney” Mitchell
Hull
Floretta Vining
Sparrow
Resig- Hull
Marr
Feast of Portiuncula Draws Catholic Crowds to St Leonard
Yesterday afternoon the Portiuncula feast began at St Leonard of Port Maurice on Prince Street. Hundreds turn into thousands as Catholics seek plenary indulgence with masses scheduled at 6, 7, 8 and 10 o clock this morning, the high mass at 10.
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St. Leonard of Port Maurice
Prince Street
Philippines Designs New Coins Reflect U S Sovereignty
A study of the proposed subsidiary coin designs for circulation in the Philippines indicates an emphasis on the sovereignty of the United States, with features likely to symbolize political authority and colonial administration.
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The
Philippines
United States
Death of Edward B. Matthews at 31 in West Newton
Edward B. Matthews assistant city clerk died at his home on Waltham street West Newton aged 31 after nasal operation last Saturday He leaves a wife.
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Newton
Edward B. Matthews
Waltham Street
West Newton
The Penang Lawyer Stick and Mortimer
Sherlock Holmes analyzes a visitor’s stick left at the breakfast table. He deduces Dr. Mortimer is an esteemed elderly country practitioner who walks a lot, with clues pointing to the Something Hunt and local support from friends of the C C H. Watson contributes cautious deductions while Holmes praises his insight.
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Sherlock Holmes
Penang
James Mortimer
Watson
Holmes
Mortimer
Something Hunt
Charing Cross
Charing Cross Hospital
London
Holmes and Watson Deduce Doctor’s Country Move
In a discussion, Holmes analyzes a hospital stick and deduces a doctor named Mortimer, a London house surgeon turned country physician. Watson confirms the profile from the Medical Directory, noting Mortimer’s age, career, and a dog with the stick, likely a curly haired spaniel.
Sherlock Holmes Faces a Moment of Fate at the Door
Holmes declares the dramatic moment of fate has arrived as a professional associate Watson is urged to stay still while a dog’s noisy arrival signals a life changing visit. The scene ends with an invitation to Dr. James Mortimer to enter and speak.
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Watson
James Mortimer
Sherlock Holmes
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