Goff Probe Aims Wide Graft Inquiry Led by Justice Goff
Justice Goff will head a broad John Doe inquiry into graft, backed by a grand jury and supported by a special judge. The plan seeks to compel testimony and expose money trails among gamblers, politicians, police, and business figures, while keeping details confidential. Governor Dix appointed Goff to preside over the Rosenthal trials and the statewide graft probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deed
Justice Goff
Supreme Court
John Doe
Dix
Whitman
Lexow
Rosenthal Case
Schepps Arrives in Buffalo After Rosenthal Inquiry
Sam Schepps, a central Rosenthal murder inquiry figure, reaches Buffalo on the Lake Shore train just after 9 pm. Assistant District Attorney Rubin and two detectives escorting him head to a hotel, lifting prior secrecy on movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Sam Schepps
Rosenthal
New York
Whitman
Grand Jury
Lake Shore
New York State
Rubin
Scepps
Bargain Blue Serge Suits From Harrison’s Wholesale
Harrison's wholesale stock offers genuine blue serge suits at nine dollars seventy five cents each. The S. H. Harrison Company lists sizes and availability at 666 to 672 Washington Street at the corner of Beach in an advertising notice.
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Harrison
S. H. Harrison Company
Washington Street
Corner Beach
Bill Sweeney the Second Born at St Elizabeths Hospital
Bill Sweeney the Second a future star second baseman for the Boston Nationals was born at 12 15 this morning at St Elizabeths Hospital. He weighed 10.5 pounds and greeted his arrival with a loud roar. Mother and baby both doing nicely according to the physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sweeney
Boston Nationals
Bill
Boston Passenger and Freight Locomotives Collide at Switch
The 4 10 p m crash involved the Boston to Bellows Falls Flyer at 45 mph. The freight locomotive, under Engineer William Mclean, hung over the switch and scraped the passenger train locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bellows Falls
William Mclean
Passenger Train Collision Near Poplar Avenue
A passenger locomotive collided with a freight engine near Poplar Avenue causing extensive damage and shattered windows. No serious injuries occurred though passengers were rattled. several named individuals from Boston area firms and hotels were aboard the parlor car Josephine and uninjured but shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Carson
Poplar Avenue
Schurman Confirmed as Minister to Greece and Montenegro
The Senate confirmed Jacob Gould Schurman, president of Cornell University, as minister to Greece and Montenegro. His appointment was approved in Washington on August 16.
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Washington
Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornell University
Greece
Montenegro
Senate
Vacation suits in light fabrics offered at S H Harrison
Vacation suits priced at 12 and 15 dollars for two piece sets in light Scotches and worsteds with a 5.7 dollar value. The advertisement promotes S H Harrison Company located at 666 to 672 Washington Street corner Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Harrison Company
Washington Street
Corner Beach
Keller Sings Before Oto Logical Congress At Harvard
Miss Helen Keller, deaf and blind, performed in three languages before the Oto logical Congress at Harvard Medical School. Her voice and speeches were recorded on telegraphone and Dictograph for future playback, while demonstrations by Professor White and others highlighted early education and articulation for deaf m mutes.
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Helen Keller
Harvard Medical School
G. Hudson Makuen
Philadelphia
John L. Wright
New York
Miss Keller
Charles A. White
New England Conservatory of Music
Mabel M. Johns
White
Wright
Harvard University
A. M. McCrillis
Providence
Maxuen
Miss Johns
Charles Henry Over
Waite
Huntington
Norfolk Suits at Half Price in Grays and Browns
Norfolk offers Harrison wholesale stock at retail price cuts with suits priced at 9.75 dollars. Described as made from fine Scotches and rough chaviots in gray and brown tones.
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Norfolk
Councilman Burke Flees After Blackmail Over Past
Former councilman Benjamin Tripp Burke fled after blackmail demands by a prison pal. He resigned to President McCurdy and sent his wife and child away before vanishing from 769 East Hilton Street, later moving to 3226 Noah Hartville Street. Burke’s past includes jail time in Charlestown and a rise from street waif to reform political advocate.
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Burke
East Hilton Street
Hartville Street
McCurdy
Keystone
Democratic
Reform Party
New York City
Benjamin Tripp
Charlestown
New York
Barry
Underworld
Massachusetts
Noah Hartville Street
Boston tale links Charlestown burglar to Philadelphia reformer
Charles town City Councilman William Burke of Philadelphia is exposed as Benjamin H. Tripp the former Charlestown prison inmate dubbed The Gentleman Burglar and the King of Flat Workers. Tripp claims since 1907 he reformed and led an honest life, with Boston police noting his credible account. He says he will continue political reform work after his release.
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William Burke
Philadelphia
Benjamin H. Tripp
Massachusetts
Charlestown
Tripp
Gaddis
Shawmut Avenue
Roxbury
John McGarr
Blankerburg
Reform
East Side
New York
Boston
General Smith Escapes Blue Troopers At Berkshire Camp
General Frederick A. Smith of the Red army escaped capture near Berkshire Connecticut by dashing through fields to Colonel Logan’s Massachusetts battalion. Blue cavalry later attacked. Ninth Massachusetts repelled them, yielding a clear skirmish victory. Governor Eugene N Foss visited the camp and praised Massachusetts troops before nightfall.
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RED Army
Berkshire
Conn
Frederick A. Smith
Logan
Ninth Massachusetts Infantry
Massachusetts
Sandy Hook
Massachusetts Regiment
Eugene N. Foss
Derby
Pearson
P. Frank Packard
R. Leroy Sweetser
M. F. Hannah
U.S.A
W. H. Perry
H. R. Greene
F. P. Williams
Curtis Noyes
Stewart
Smith
Rhoades
Fifteenth
United States Cavalry
Newtown
Bay State
Maine
Fighting Ninth on Firing Line Sharps the Reds Advance
Colonel Logan and the Ninth Massachusetts Troops led the advance on the Blues in Berkshire Connecticut. The Ninth pushed eight miles into enemy territory, established outposts, and held a commanding hill above the main road to Newtown. Blues remained west of Newtown with heavy detachments massed. the Ninth reported losses of E Lee with 10 killed during forward push.
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Massachusett
Berkshire
Conn
Logan
Ninth
Bay State
Boston
Hawleyville
Newtown
Monroe
E Company
John J. Barry
Monroe Square
G Company
Thomas F. Foley
Worcester
New York
New York & New England
Sandy Hook
Here
Taunton Pond
George EF. H. Murray
New Jersey Cavalry
Tenth Regular Cavalry
Blue
E Lee
Armies to Fight for New York Reds vs Blues
The Reds and Blues prepare for a major peace time battle on ridges of Newton and Bethel with about 14 000 infantry 000 cavalry 2000 artillery and 40 field pieces. General Smith commands the Reds and General Mills the Blues as 12 000 regulars reinforce the lines. Outposts stretch to Newtown two miles from the Blue camp with troops weary after a nine mile march.
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Newton
Bethel
Smith
Mills
Secticut
Newtown
First Vermont Regiment to Entrain After Battle
Enthusiasm of enlisted men evident as New York's fate battle nears. The First Vermont Regiment to entrain tonight or Sunday with Blues in position tonight and Reds by morning. Delays due to motor truck breakdowns and bridge damage. nearly 300000 dollars needed to pay enlisted volunteers before they return home.
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New York
Vermont
Navy Yard to Remain Open Pending Appropriation Bill
In Portsmouth New York Aug 16 a whistle from the central power plant warned that Congress had extended 1912 appropriations to Sept 1 while awaiting naval appropriation passage. Yard workers were told to await Washington notification on wage funds or face closure.
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Portsmouth
N. Y
Navy Yard
United States
Congress
Washington
Half retail prices on fine worsted suits
Retail Men’s fine worsted suits drop from 15 dollars to 7.75 dollars at S. H. Harrison Co. Located in Washington at the corner of Beach Street. This notice advertises the sale and new price point.
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U. S. Court
Worcester
Raymond
Washington Street
Boston
ROND
S. H. Harrison Co
Washington
Corner Beach St
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Schepps
Hanover Sts
Gsc
Alfred Clarke
Lenox
New Hampshire
Massachusetts Lighting Company
S. C. Sargent
C. H. Kenny Company
G. W. Estabrook
Brookline
Morris Schaff
Jamaica Plain
State Gas and Electric Light Commission
Fitchburg
Melvin Johnson
Flynn
McLean
George Jones
Jones
Schurman
Telegraphone
Raymond Burt
Boylston Street
Summer Street
Lewis J. Bird
Bates Street
P. S
Councilman
Taken
9Th Regiment
Charles E. Parker
Sunda
G. A. Jackson
Pemberton Sq
B. Quick
Vorest
Medford
Fate OF
Stevn
New England
GinterCo
Elm & Union
Joseph Grady
Tremont St
John T. Connor CO
Brookside Best Mate Creamery
Fancy Sound
Brookside
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