Kidnapped Girls Found in Gotham City
An 11 year old girl and her sister were found yesterday in New York City in the company of David D Gillson, an aged Civil War veteran.
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New York City
David D. Gillson
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1915
Page
1
Wedding Plans For Wilson And Edith Galt
Preparations are nearly complete for the wedding of President Wilson and Mrs. Edith Bolling Galt in Washington on December 18 at 8 30 pm. Thirty guests have arrived, security is arranged, and the couple will honeymoon for a fortnight at a secret retreat after a simple ceremony conducted by Rev Herbert Scott Smith.
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Washington
Wilson
Edith Bolling Galt
Trousseau
Secret Service
Galt
Herbert Scott Smith
St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
Flat evasion, Lansing says, in Austro note reply
Secretary of State Lansing denounces Austria’s reply to the U S note on the sinking of the Ancona as a flat evasion of all U S demands. The State Department drafts a stronger second note as U S Austro-Hungarian relations grow more strained. The Vienna reply’s text is not released, kept private until after the President’s wedding.
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Washington
Austria
Ancona
United States
Lansing
State Department
Vienna
US Plans Note to Vienna Amid Presidential Honeymoon
The second note to Vienna will be approved by the President in conference with Secretary Lansing and cabled to Ambassador Penfield for Vienna. If needed the President may shorten his honeymoon and return to Washington. The note will restate U S position more vigorously than the first note and the Austrian reply was reviewed by the President and Cabinet.
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Lansing
Washington
Ambassador Penfield
Vienna
United States
Armour A Baseball Magnate Armour A Baseball Magnate
A Chicago capitalist, a leading base ball magnate, gains return for funds invested and will be part owner of the Chicago Nationals as peace is established by the National Board.
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Chicago Nationals
Chicago Capitalist
Peace Declared in Baseball Standstill
Peace in the baseball situation is declared by the national commission chosen as final arbiter after American, National, and Federal leagues failed to settle. The pact awaits the Federal league to withdraw its suit before full fulfillment, with continuation noted on page ten.
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New York
National Commission
National Leagues
Federal League
Children Found With Kidnap Suspect Gillson in New York
Effie and Vivian James two sisters aged 11 and 9 were located in New York City with David D. Gillson a 72 year old Civil War veteran who authorities say abducted them from their Lowell mother on December 10. Gillson was detained while the girls were sent to the Children's Society and Lowell police seek extradition as a fugitive from justice.
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Lowell
Effie
Vivian James
David D. Gillson
New York City
New York
Gillson
Mother of missing children joy as police locate them
Mrs Alice James at 30 Wilson Street learns her children are safe with the Children Society of New York. Police say Gillson moved to Lowell from Leominster after leaving his wife and was forced to leave Leominster due to conduct with young girls.
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Alice James
Wilson Street
Children Society of New York
New York
Gillson
Lowell
Leominster
Planned Deer Island Break
Penal officials uncovered a Christmas Eve escape plan from Deer Island House of Correction by three inmates. Perley Emery of Boston John Brown of 18 Dartmouth street Boston and James Maxwell of New Jersey were named as principals in the alleged plot to overpower guards and free fellow prisoners.
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Deer Island
Shaw
George H. Sheehan
House of Correction
Brett
Perley Emery
Boston
John Brown
Dartmouth Street
James Maxwell
New Jersey
Lowell Mystery Boy Charged With Larceny From Boston and Maine
One of the Lowell mystery boys is charged with larceny from the Boston and Maine. The case centers on an alleged theft from the railroad payrolls totaling $20,000. The suspect faces prosecutorial action as authorities pursue the case.
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Lowell ‘‘Mystery Boys
The
Boston & Maine
Millionaire Mystery Boys Held for Grand Jury
Herbert and John Locke of 75 Robbins Street Lowell ages 23 and 21 are held for the grand jury on larceny and conspiracy to defraud bonds set at 6500 each. Attorneys allege they obtained 15000 to 20000 from the Boston & Maine by placing fictitious names on payrolls.
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Lowell
Herbert
John Locke
Mystery Boys
Robbins Street
Grand Jury
Boston & Maine
Millionaire Mystery Boys Shine in New England Robberies
For two years brothers moved in Lowell Lawrence and Haverhill circles in a large touring car and entertained lavishly. They were nicknamed the millionaire mystery boys as their income source remained unknown. Arrested in December for stealing 19.60 from the Boston and Maine, their case broadened today revealing the scale of their operations.
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Lowell
Lawrence
Haverhill
Boston & Maine
Redmond
Missing Crew After Fire Off Thacher's Island
Gloucester, Dec. 17 Six of the 14 crew members of the gasoline schooner Manomet were rescued from dories and brought to port after the vessel burned about 4 AM fourteen miles off Thacher's Island. Captain William Price and seven others remained unlocated by searchers.
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Gloucester
Thacher’s Island
William Price
Rescue Tales Emerge From Fire At Sea
Rescued crew members report being picked up by a nearby vessel after the Manomet exploded and caught fire while the crew slept. Captain Price ordered life boats, several dories separated, and the Mystery later recovered four men while the Mary Scola brought in two more. Eight men listed as missing include Captain William Price and others.
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Price
Mystery
P. J. Murphy
Lionel Thoburn
Patrick Martin
Michael Murray
Peter Bushee
Mary Scola
Sam Scola
Elijah Meyer
Izer Carlson
William Price
Earl Goodwin
Albert Monroe
Peter Johnson
Albert Stryder
John Muise
George Pierce
Tslan Bline
Night sky notes and anniversaries listed in brief
Evening stars Venus and Jupiter set while Mars and Saturn rise in morning. Moon phase dates show full December 21 and new January 4. The 485th day of war and six days to Christmas marked. Today’s anniversaries include Dr Lyman Abbott born 1835 and the 13th Amendment in force since 1865.
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Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Lyman Abbott
U. S
General Lawton
Philippines
Egypt
Death inmate William F. Hanson hangs in cell
William F. Hanson described by police as a notorious forger and cracksman killed himself by hanging in his Charles street jail cell around 7 45 last evening. He tied a rope to a cell window bar and around his neck.
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William F. Hanson
Charles Street
One Week Left to Deliver Post Santa Gifts
Readers of the Post race to finish the Santa Claus gift drive for Greater Boston children. Nearly a four story workshop at 135 Federal Street overflows with bundles and letters from hopeful child writers asking Santa to visit their door this Christmas.
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Post
The
Greater
Boston
Federal Street
Santa Claus
Santa
Prisoner Hanson Dies in Jail While Facing Check Fraud Trials
An inmate awaiting trial on two false check cases died after guards and physicians failed to revive him. The man, who used multiple aliases, was linked to a gang of safebreakers and had been arrested after attempting a $2500 draft. John B. Rogers, an associate, was later arrested on larceny charges.
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P. J. Barrett
Cilley
White
Massachusetts General Hospital
Hanson
Parker House
Gleavey and Sheehan
Adams House
Albany
John B. Rogers
Myrtle Street
Dorsey and Towle
Rogers
Brooklyn
Jimmie
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Gleavey
Readers rally for Santa as toys still needed
The Post reports readers have donated generously for Santa but many letters remain to be filled and toys must be bought to reach many low income homes, with continued coverage on Page 7.
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the Post
Santa
President Wilson Wraps Up Busy Day of Duties
President Wilson concluded a packed schedule with several official duties, as indicated by ongoing coverage continuing on page nine, first column.
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Wilson
Rainy weekend forecast for Boston area and New England
Rain is expected Saturday with Sunday clearing and a drop in temperatures after Saturday night. Moderate easterly winds will impact the region as a wet spell moves through Boston and nearby areas in New England.
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Boston
Washington
New England
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