Becker graft trials deepen as bank deposits revealed
Bank records show Lieutenant Becker deposited money across five New York institutions totaling at least 24 000 with possible 200 000 in all accounts. Rosenthal and Rose link April 1912 to Becker profits as investigators tighten cases against Cirofici, Lewis, Libbey and others in a sprawling graft and murder investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
New York City
Lincoln Trust Company
Safe Deposit Company
Chelsea Exchange Bank
Herman Rosenthal
Whitman
Rosenthal
Rose
John F. McIntyre
McIntyre
Gyp the Blood in Pittsfield hoax leads to past visit
A Pittsfield report notes a joking claim that "Gyp the Blood" linked to the Rosenthal murder was in town, revealing he had actually been there four weeks earlier. A pawn ticket for a $75 diamond ring was pawned in Hartford, with Floyd Niffen and Mike Fahey as the only witnesses who later recognized him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nifsen
Hartford
Fahey
Hartford,City Pawn Company
City
Niffe
Boston
Gyp
Niffen
Rosenthal
Pittsfield
Gyp the Blood
New York
Conn
Floyd Niffen
North Street
Albany
N. Y
Mike Fahey
White
Schepps to Start Back for New York in Rosenthal Case
Sam Schepps, jailed as a material witness in the Rosenthal murder case, agrees to accompany Assistant District Attorney Rubin to New York. Acting Mayor Pettit confirms descriptions match Rubin and Detective Stewart. Attorney Bernard Sandler may join later, with Rubin and Schepps leaving Hot Springs tomorrow amid shifting intentions. Rumors of a federal opium warrant in Oregon prove false.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitman
Frank Cirofici
Whitey
Lewis
Louis Libbey
Tombs
West Side Prison
Jack’’ Rose
Bridgie’ Webber
Harry Vallon
William Shapiro
Shapiro
Moss
East Side
Lefty
Louie
R. G. Rubin
Hot Springs
Sam Schepps
Rubin
Schepps
Bernard Sandler
Mr. Whitman
Ark
Rosenthal
New York
Johnson
Pettit
Stewart
Scepps
Meixel Trialed by New Orleans Then Sold to Yazoo City
Meixel, recently signed by Cleveland, first tried by Manager Frank of New Orleans. He was sent to Yazoo City, from which the Naps purchased him. He is said to be a demon with the bat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meixel
Cleveland
Frank
New Orleans
Yazoo City
Naps
Linehan Freed from Deer Island Prison
Frank J. Linehan ex Senator and former South Boston political boss was pardoned by the Executive Council in a unanimous vote after serving six months of a two year sentence for forgery larceny and conspiracy to rob the city. He left Deer Island for the Winthrop shore and said there would be no politics, only business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Linehan
South Boston
Deer Island
Shirley Gut
Winthrop Shore
Linehan
Executive Council
Boston
Linehan Freed After Pardon Hearing and Return Home
Agnes Linehan greets her father at 712 Morton Street Matta pan as the former politician is pardoned after his six month prison sentence. Mrs Linehan led the family effort to secure clemency, petitioning the Governor and Council and winning a unanimous pardon. Linehan plans to abandon politics and resume his trade as a mason and contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linehan
Morton Street
Mattapan
Blue Hill Avenue
Agnes Linehan
Bartholomew
McGregor
Alt
Dennis D. Driscoll
Park Commissioners End Their Convention in City
The American Association of Park Commissioners closed a three day convention in the city with a harbor trip and dam bake as the hosts. Officers elected for the next year include James B. Shea president from Boston J J Levison secretary from Brooklyn Frederick C Steinhauer from Denver H B Richards from Chicago Alexander Stuart from Ottawa A V Parker from Worcester and C G Carpenter from Milwaukee vice presidents Charles E Keith honorary life president from Bridgeport Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Park Commissioners
James B. Shea
Boston
J. J. Levison
Brooklyn
Frederick C. Steinhauer
Denver
H. 8. Richards
Chicago
Alexander Stuart
Ottawa
A. V. Parker
Worcester
C. G. Carpenter
Milwaukee
Charles E. Keith
Bridgeport
Conn
Harrison's tail prices suits and blue serge stock listing
An old advertisement lists blue serge suits at $18 and $9.75 margins, with wholesale stock and half price deals. It mentions S. H. Harrison Company at 666 to 672 Beach Street Washington Street corner, promoting genuine Gilbert blue serge and wholesale stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
S. H. Harrison Company
Washington Street
Keystone Campaign Fusion Talks Highlight 1912 Bid
Governor Wilson surveyed the Pennsylvania political battleground in Sea Girt New Jersey later discussing a possible fusion between the Keystone party and the regular Democracy with William H Berry former Keystone gubernatorial nominee and former Pennsylvania treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Girt
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Pennsylvania
William H. Berry
Keystone Party
Keystone
Governor Wilson Eyes Possible Fusion in State Ticket
The governor learned from Mr. Berry that union might be possible on state affairs and that Roosevelt movement splitting the Republican party could aid the Democratic ticket. Wilson stressed he takes no part in Democratic state controversies. He noted Pennsylvania’s two years ago Keystone and regular Democrats together outpolled the Republican candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Marshall
Berry
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Two Dead Four Stricken by Heat
The piece notes two deaths and four illnesses due to heat amid a rising daytime temperature. It describes a Tuesday night with little relief, temperatures climbing to 80 by 1 am, peaking around noon, then dropping after a shower. Humidity rose to 82 percent by 1:30 pm as rain cleared the sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Lightning Strikes Three Homes in Dedham
A powerful afternoon storm in Dedham caused three house hits, damaged a Clark estate barn by about 500 dollars, and knocked out the fire alarm and several telephone lines. The bolt damaged Moody Potter and William Murphy homes, ripped plaster and ceilings, and delayed East Walpole and Westwood streetcar lines for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Moody Potter
Wilson Avenue
J. W. Clark
Auburn
East Street
William Murphy
Highland
Bates Streets
East Walpole
Westwood
Weymouth Suffered Severe Thunderstorm Damage
Aug 14 Weymouth endured a fierce storm that struck Weymouth Hospital igniting a fire, toppled a large tree near Hunt School, and hit the home of George Hender. No further details on casualties are provided.
Lightning Strikes Weymouth Hospital and Town
A 5 o’clock thunderstorm hit Weymouth damaging Weymouth Hospital owned by Dr. J F Brigham and Dr Florence Brigham with a roof fire and $2000 damage. A bolt also struck George Henders Elmwood Park home and an old tree beside Hunt School. floods washed streets and damaged gardens.
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Weymouth Hospital
J. F. Brigham
Boston
Florence Brigham
George Hender
Elmwood Park
Hunt School
Broad Street
Harrison Company Vacation Suits at $12 and $15
The 8S. H. Harrison Company offers two piece vacation suits in light fabrics including Scotches and worsteds for 12 and 15 dollars with a 6.75 price listed for a sixth item. Located at 666 to 672 Washington Street corner Beach.
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H. Harrison Company
Washington Street
Corner Beach
Ody
Laconia Sets Seasonal Speed and Passenger Records
The Cunard liner Laconia arrived at East Boston from Liverpool and Queenstown in seven days two hours and 17 minutes, the fastest season time. She carried 1273 passengers, a new record for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunard
Laconia
East Boston
Liverpool
Queenstown
Notable Nobility and Dignitaries aboard Steamship Arrival
Two English nobles and Lord Channing traveled with Sir John Harrington and Lady Harrington to Manchester, while President Arthur Hadley of Yale, his wife and three children also joined. A woman passenger sparked chatter by smoking in the smoking room as her children played nearby. The wedding of one passenger was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harrington
London
Harrington
Senator McMillan
Detroit
Purin and Moser Wedding Takes Place After Laconia Docking
Miss Annie Purin of Riga Russia married Peter Moser a Boothbay Maine florist in a ceremony held minutes after the Laconia docked officiated by Dock Parson Burng.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Purin
Riga
Russia
Peter Moser
Boothbay
Burng
Passengers Safe After Prince George Grounding
The 120 passengers aboard the Dominion Atlantic steamship Prince George were taken to Boston on her sister ship Prince Arthur after the vessel ran aground on a mud bank while leaving Yarmouth harbor Monday night. The Prince George sustained no damage and was expected to arrive in Boston by 6 o'clock this evening.
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Dominion Atlantic
Yarmouth
Boston
Weavers Demand Restoration of Wage Scale in Chicopee
Three hundred fifty weavers at Dwight Manufacturing Company in Chicopee voted to restore the former wage scale of 46 cents per cut. The mill had reduced the scale to 35 cents, then 42 cents after protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicopee
United Textile Workers
Dwight Manufacturing Company
Jamaica Plain Foot Passage Under Tracks Opens Soon
The West Roxbury section will see a subway under the New York New Haven and Hartford line linking Lamartine street and Amory street for foot travel. Construction starts at Lawn dale terrace with a 20 foot grade slope and concrete surface then granite faced walls. Cost near $25,000, funded largely by the city with some railroad share for excavation.
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Jamaica Plain
West Roxbury
New York, New Haven and
Hartford Road
Lamartine Street
Amory Street
Lawndale Terrace
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Webber
Jack Rose
Mr. Sullivan
Wallon
Lieutenant Becker
Corn Exchange Bank
West Side Savings Bank
Empire City Savings Bank
Chelsea Texchange Bank
Cseceeess
Stu Denes
Distr
Pittsburg
T_akewood
Vienna
Oceanie
Cambridge
Locks & c
Hes
Oxford
Gosne
Tru
Washington ST
Old State House
Park Commissioners
Tna
Fatractice
I Winter
David J. Ingraham
Winter Street
Vorenberg
Brekb Co
Fusion
United IN
Weymouth
Prince George
Weavers
Connor
Brookside
Alaska
Cor. Beach
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