Chase Ends as Rothstein Captured in Boston Hub
After a lengthy pursuit spanning Europe and Russia, Russian burglar Rothstein and his two Goldberg accomplices were captured. Inspector Lynch, aided by Boston officers, escorted Rothstein to city prison at 6:30 PM, ending a chase that began February 21 and included perilous encounters with anarchists and secret police across London, Vienna, Vilna, St. Petersburg, and New York.
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Harris Rothstein
Thomas Lynch
Boston
City
Lynch
Morrissey
Rothstein
New York
Libau
Russia
Kursk
William Watts
Inspector Lynch
Joseph
Jacob Goldberg
Austria
Watts
London
Revolutionary Party
Sventziary
St. Petersburg
Thomas Divol
Scotland Yard
East End
Houndsditch
Two Goldbergs
Vilna
the Goldbergs
Goldbergs
Kolymea
Rockhill
Vladimir Philipoff
Secret Police
Jacob
Joseph Goldberg
Trieste
Martha Washington
Curtis Guild
Michael Morrissey
Spies Prompt Tactics Shift Near Provincetown
Two fast motor boats were sighted south of Wood End several miles off Provincetown, circling the Atlantic fleet field of operations and steering erratic courses, fueling the belief that foreign spies are active in the area.
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Provincetown
Wood End
Atlantic Fleet
Battle practice and torpedo drills disrupt aero plane schedule
The fleet conducted battle practice by seventh and eighth division destroyers and submarines firing torpedoes at battleships with no nets shielding hulls observed from Pilgrim Monument. Nebraksa Delaware Michigan Virginia Vermont and Kansas left harbor for coal, while South Carolina and New Hampshire remained.
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Pilgrim Monument
Barnstable
Nebraska
Delaware
Michigan
Virginia
Vermont
Kansas
South Carolina
New Hampshire
Mars
Brutus
Wiley Aims to Finish Agricultural Inquiry This Session
Washington news reports the House committee pursuing the Agricultural Department affair expects to complete the inquiry before adjournment and to present a report this session. Dr Harvey W Wiley may testify tomorrow as witnesses are stepped forward. Carrie M Davis described a two hour private interview during which she faced a rigorous examination about possible ties with drug firms.
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Washington
House Committee
Agricultural Department
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Congress
House
Wiley
Moss
Baldwin
H. H. Rusby
New York
Rusby
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Remsen Pure Food Referee Board
The
Carrie M. Davis
Kebler
Drug Division
McCabe
Department
W. P. Walsh
Woman lynching in Coatesville shocks Pennsylvania
In Coatesville Chester county authorities hold a list of about 30 men named as mob ringleaders after Zack Walker, dragged from a hospital and burned. No arrests yet. warrants await completion of the investigation. Mrs. Annie Rice, widow of the murdered policeman, says Walker got what he deserved.
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Coatesville
Penn
Zack Walker
Chester County
Annie Rice
Walker
Coatesville Lynching Sparks State Troop Deployment
Mrs. Rice recalls the mob taking her husband from the hospital and his death from a gunshot. Officials from borough to state seek to prosecute mob leaders, while some locals face inquiries. Troopers arrived from Pottsville as a coroner’s inquest probes Walker’s death and the mob’s actions.
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Rice
Walker
Coatesville
Golder
Wilhelm
Pottsville
Howe
Amsted
Midnight Musicals Bring New Yorkers After Hours Shows
New York residents can enjoy a late night theater act with a musical play opening at midnight and lasting until 1 8 a m. This is said to be a rare program for the United States as early morning performances are more common in European cities like Berlin and Vienna.
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New York
Berlin
Vienna
Spinners Strike Shuts Falls Company Mill
In Norwich Connecticut on August 14 a strike of percent spinners at Falls Company's mill halted the plant. About 250 workers are affected. The walkout stems from dissatisfaction over the discharge of an overseer and a wage increase demand.
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Norwich
Conn
Falls Company
Rapid five minute marriage ends in non support suit
Mrs. Dorothy Hersey Hillman, 23, told Municipal Court of a five minute courtship and speedy marriage to Philip Hillman, 23, as she sought $75 loan repayment and non support. Hillman pleaded guilty to non support and the judge postponed further action to August 17.
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Philip Hillman
Hillman
Dorothy Hersey
Portland
Bennett
Jim
Chandler Street
Sidewalk Snapshots No 31 Surveyor Edward G Graves
Edward G Graves surveyor of the port of Boston holds the second highest federal revenue office in New England. In a few months in office he has begun to make good, using judgment tact and courteous manner that have earned him a high standing in Republican circles locally.
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Edward G. Graves
Boston
New England
Republican Party
Boston surveyor Graves sudden rise to popularity
Surveyor Graves, former president of the Republican city committee and longtime head of a tailoring firm, has gained rapid public attention. Caught in a Post photo with Herman Hormel, president of the Boston Republican city committee, the two are described as inseparable friends and daily companions.
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Edward G. Graves
Herman Hormel
Republican City Committee
Surveyor Graves
Boston
Ned
Hermie
Williams Wins Cup at Caul Cup Tennis Meet
N Williams of Boston won the international challenge cup at a tennis tournament in Caul. His swift returns and solid play impressed Crawley of the All England Lawn Tennis Society, who said he had not seen a quicker American.
Obituaries and funeral notices from Roxbury and Boston area
Notices list multiple funeral services for John F A Norton Mary B Paul and others with addresses in Dorchester Roxbury Charlestown West Somerville and Roxbury Mass on Aug 15 16 18 led by bereaved families and church mass times. The items request local papers to copy.
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Brighton
Thomas
Mary Hassett
Conley
Monroe Street
St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church
Brookline
Warnlon
West Newton
Patrick Hanlon
Dedham
Cher Street
St. Bernard’s Church
Calvary Cemetery
Waltham
Layden
Charlestown
Mary
Michael Layden
Burgess
High Street
St. Mary's Church
Warren Street
Marchbank
Waverley
Nellie RB. Marchbank
James Allen
Annie W. Marchbank
Roxbury
Waterman Chapel
Washington Street
Tueseday
Norton
John F. A. Norton
Portland
Harlow Street
Dorchester
O’brien
South
Boston
Brigidow
John O’brien
Eastle Street
Gate of H Church
Paul
Mary B
Arthur E. Paul
Clabby
Dudley Street
St. Patrick's Church
Wilhelmina Ostermeyer
W. Henry Prasse
W. E. Coombes
Parker Street
Raftery
South Framingham
Margaret
William J. Raftery
Burke
Eadmund J. Burke
St. Alphonsus
Roxi@iy
Mission Church
Russell
West Somerville
Martha Ann
Levi Russell
Lowell Street
Smith
Sarah Smith
Taylor Street
Sollers
Benton Nelson Soliers
Side Street
Beltigore
Welsh
Marty Welsh
McGuinness
Cabot Street
St. Francis de Sales Church
Wolf
Mary Wolf
Waterman
Philadelphia
Poburg
Penn
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