Possible conspiracy case to face federal grand jury in Chicago
Emily Rockwell Crane Chadbourne and Mrs. Gardner of Boston may be charged with conspiring to smuggle art goods worth $80 000 into the United States. A third intermediary may also face conspiracy charges as federal officials review the case for the September Chicago grand jury. The act could bring penalties up to $10 000 fine or two years in prison for each party.
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Chicago
Emily Rockwell Crane Chadbourne
Richard T. Crane
J. L. Gardner
Boston
Customs Office
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Gardner
Chadbourne
Palace Siege: Mrs Gardner Art Treasures Battled by Customs
The Gardner art collection seized in Chicago sparked a five year dispute over import duties. Mrs. Gardner had imported about 1 million in art with hopes of duty exemptions, then faced a 180000 duty on prior imports, halting further purchases and delaying her Venetian palace project.
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John L. Gardner
Chicago
Lusitania Sets Transatlantic Record In Turbine Run
Cunard liner Lusitania arrives near Sandy Hook at 10 pm after a 2781 mile crossing in 4 days 15 hours 25 minutes setting a new transatlantic record. She lowers the old mark by 3 hours 15 minutes with an average speed of 25.05 knots and a 24 hour best of 650 nautical miles and 25.66 knots.
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New York
Cunard
Lusitania
Sandy Hook
Atlantic
Brockton Vets Win Big Playout at New England Firemen Meet
In Lowell on August 20 Brockton veterans dominated the New England States Veterans Firemen Association playout with 63 entries and an audience of about 100000. The Hancock won first prize 200 plus 100 donated by Humhrey O Sullivan of Brockton for a total 300, followed by The Enterprise Campello second The Columbia Winchendon third and the Protector 3 Brockton fourth. Prizes ranged to 60 for next six titles and 25 for twelve. Portland Maine earned longest distance and Butler Vets of Brockton collected largest red shirted contingent amid protest. Program featured noon band concerts on the Common until evening.
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Lowell
New England States
Humphrey O’sullivan
Admiral Sperry Bows to Sydney Parade Armed Landings
In Sydney, Admiral Sperry refused to let sailors land unarmed, insisting on bringing arms ashore. After talks with the government, permission was granted to land armed but without ammunition, allowing the parade to proceed as planned.
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Sperry
Sydney
Australia
Admiral Sperry
Commonwealth
Sydney Welcomes Visiting Fleet With Auspicious Landing
Sydney crowds greet the American fleet as battleships arrive and officers march through Farm Cove to the Domain. Prime Minister Deakin and NSW premier attend, with Lord Northcote and Rear Admiral Sperry inspecting guards of honor amid flags and grand pavilions.
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Sydney
Australia
Farm Cove
Botanical Gardens
Alfred Deakin
Commonwealth
New South Wales
Sperry
Domain
Lord Northcote
Harry Rawson
Guard of Honor
Royal Australian Artillery
Admiral Sperry
Fatal fall by somnambulist in South Boston
Benjamin Roberts aged 29, a long time somnambulist, fell from a fourth story window at 798 East Third Street to the ground. He was taken to Carney Hospital with a fractured skull and brain concussion. doctors held no hope of recovery. His wife discovered him bleeding and unconscious.
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Benjamin Roberts
East Third Street
South
Boston
Carney Hospital
The Ways of a Woman to Restore Freshness of Complexion
An advertisement urges Calista Cream as a solution for restoring complexion freshness. It mentions availability at toilet counters and emphasizes ease of use and broad appeal without detailing ingredients or endorsements.
Cotton King Faces $865000 Day Loss in Cotton Market
The bear raid on the Cotton Exchange caused October cotton to drop 18 points, totaling $2.85 a bale for the day. Rumors claim Livermore of Boston, the so called cotton king, suffered $865000 in losses as heavy selling continued.
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New York
Bears
Cotton Exchange
Livermore
Boston
Wall Street
BE. F. Hutton & Co
Boston Weather Forecast Keeps Fair Trend Through Saturday
The forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair to partly cloudy skies on Friday with Saturday remaining fair. Interior areas should warm up, with light west to northwest winds veering to variable. Yesterday’s temperature noted as reference.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Druggist in Duel with Bandit in Waltham Yard
H J Johnson a leading druggist in Waltham faced a yeggman in a yard duel about 1130 PM. Shots were exchanged with no hits. the bandit escaped amid a crowd that gathered after the clash near Johnson’s Lyman Street home.
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Waltham
Bold Yeggman
H. J. Johnson
Yeggman
Wife to defend husband in Bayside yacht club killing case
Mrs. Peter C. Hains Jr wife of an army officer held in Long Island City for killing William F E Annis at Bayside Yacht Club last week plans to defend him at trial. She hopes this will help secure her children and ease her future as she shifts from anger to reconciliation.
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Peter C. Hains, Jr
Long Island City
William FE. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Annis
Lawyer discussion weighs witness role in Hains case
Attorney Norton says the Hains family has not yet responded and questions whether Mrs. Hains could testify for the defense. He notes Mr. McIntyre might oppose any reconciliation if it harms his client.
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Hains
Norton
Confession Reported In Bayside Yacht Club Killing Case
After four hours with clients Captain Peter C and Thorton Hains, lawyer Joseph A Shay says Captain Hains' wife confessed guilt regarding the murder of William E Annis at Bayside Yacht Club. Hains pressed for details after learning of his wife’s alleged indiscretions and absences from home.
Desperate burglar shot at Lynn as officer is wounded
Aug. 20. Police capture Harry Tyler, 25, a notorious escapee from Newburyport jail who previously throttled a turnkey. Shots were exchanged, an officer was seriously injured, and the city faced unusual excitement. Tyler, colored, has long been known in state crime circles.
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Lynn
Harry Tyler
Newburyport
Burglar Wounds Patrolman Crowley in Oxford Street Duel
Patrolman William Crowley confronted a burglar at the Torrence Vary Company store on 147 Oxford Street. Crowley was wounded and fought the assailant as hundreds gathered. the burglar fled, Crowley fired to deter him, then grappled again behind the Telephone Company plant before collapsing from blood loss as a patrol wagon arrived.
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Tyler
William Crowley
Torrence, Vary Company
Oxford Street
Crowley
Telephone Company
Bailey’s Notes on Sports From A Busy Week
McGuire’s men beat Cleveland 5 to 4 despite Thoney’s ninth inning break threat. Addie Joss left the mound in the seventh. In Chicago the Dovey team fell 10 to 2 to the Cubs. Nova Scotia dory racers won Marblehead’s final international cup race. The Teaser and Barbara stoked trophy hopes.
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Thoney
McGuire
Cleveland
Boston
Taylor
Addie Joss
Chicago
Cubs
Nova Scotia
Teaser
Barbara
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Town Hall
Brockton
Greater
Department of Illuminating Engineering
Ryan
ETN G
FANIQ
Cotton King
Mrs. Hains
Peter C., Jr
Thorton Hains
Joseph A. Shay
William E. Annis
Fort Hamilton
Captain Hains
Is Lyn
Bill Bailey
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