Embezzlement Case Ties City Office to Long Running Conspiracy
Charles P. Chipp admits embezzling city funds from the New York City comptroller’s office. A conspiracy involving a cashier, now deceased, and others is labeled, with total thefts possibly exceeding $100,000. A related shortage of 7,000 to 10,000 in Edward Taylor’s accounts surfaces as authorities review years of records. Chipp’s hearing is postponed to secure counsel. he disputes a $30,000 figure but acknowledges irregularities. The absent alleged accomplice’s partner is said to have fled Mt. Vernon.
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New York
Charles P. Chipp
Chipp
Mt. Vernon
Coler
Edward (. Taylor
Fitch
Downfall tale of Charles I Chipp and a minstrel wife
Charles I Chipp, arraigned in police court for stealing 30000 from the comptroller’s office, confesses his ruin to reporters. He credits a divorced minstrel singer’s wife with his fall, says he has no money, no counsel, and that his misery began with love and ambition, leading to theft and wagers on horse races. He claims to have ceased stealing and says he has not seen the woman since August.
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New York
Comptroller’s Office
Charles I. Chipp
Coler
Mt. Vernon
Nineteen Ordained Priests at Christmas Cathedral Rite
Nineteen young men were ordained priests at the Christmas ordinations in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross with Archbishop Williams presiding in full pontificals. A reception and luncheon followed, after which the new priests will take a week’s vacation before being assigned as curates across the archdiocese. Also noted is Rev. Timothy P. Sweeney to celebrate solemn high mass at St. John's Seminary, an honor voted by his classmates. The list includes Sweeney and eighteen others: Hugh Giant, Joseph Burns, John Crane, William Grant, Daniel Heffernan, Peter McCormack, Thomas O’Neil, Dennis Brown, James Crowley, Edward Kenney, Joseph Lawless, William Lyons, Hugh McDermond, Albert Mullin, Michael O’Connor, Jeo O’Neil, Dennis Murphy, Alfred Potvin.
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Dred
St. John’s Seminary
Timothy P. Sweeney
Hugh F. 3Iant
Joseph C. Burns
John J. Crane
William H. Grant
Daniel J. Heffernan
Peter J. McCormack
Thomas J. O'Neil
Dennis W. Brown
James A. Crowley
Edward Kenney
Joseph P
Agitation grows over Danish West Indies sale plebiscite
In Copenhagen on December 20, renewed agitation opposed to selling the Danish West Indies to the United States without a plebiscite gathered strength. A large secret meeting supported a plebiscite while ministerial papers urged swift action and to ignore popular clamor and seek a public vote.
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Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
United States
Mills Return To Ten Hour Day In Nashua
Nashua mills implement 10 hour workdays after December 30 restoring the pre shortened week of 50 hours. The move follows reduced demand after China market troubles. The Jackson and Nashua Manufacturing companies announce the switch effective end of the year.
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Nashua
N. H
Jackson and
China
Christmas Windows and Child Joy and Want in the City
The page describes crowded shop windows drawing joyous and pathetic reactions from children. Some shoppers and observers revel in the displays while others, poorer youngsters, glimpse the toys with longing and no real hope of ownership. Christmas means dreams of possession for the privileged and wistful longing for others.
Ensign Martin Finds Social Side of Navy New Ground
Ensign Francis Martin the first enlisted man to win a commission in the U S Navy has begun his duties in a commissioned role. He says the social life of an officer will be new ground for him and vows hard work and carefulness to master the graces that separate officers from sailors. He recalls rising from apprentice to officer with pride and resolve.
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Philadelphia
Francis Martin
United States Navy
Naval College
Navy
Vanderbilt Heir Reginald Vanderbilt Receives Fortune
Reginald Clau de Vanderbilt a Yale senior turns 21 and gains 7.5 million dollars from his late father Cornelius Vanderbilt’s will in addition to a 5 million trust. He plans a party in New Haven and is engaged to Kathleen Neilson amid family religious tensions. Reginald, noted fencer and polo player, stands 5 feet 9.75 inches and is poised to inherit leadership if Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt dies without issue.
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New York
Reginald Claude Vanderbilt
Ito
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Reginald
Vanderbilt
Yale
New Haven
Alfred Gwynne
Kathleen Neilson
Miss Neilson
Coolidge of Boston May Succeed Gage
Washington rumors swirl after the Postmaster General Smith resignation with Secretary Gage possibly leaving the Cabinet. speculation centers on T Jefferson Coolidge of Boston as a successor while other names like Myron T Herrick and Taft are discussed in light of regional balance and anticipated retirements.
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Washington
Smith
Gage
Mr. Gage
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Boston
Tong
New England
Post Office Department
Hanna
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Hay
Hitchcock
Roosevelt
Secret Treasury Shuffle Tied to Coolidge Notes
Washington reports say Lyman T. Gage may resign as Treasury head and be succeeded by T. Jefferson Coolidge. Coolidge told a Post reporter he had no official tip and laughed at the idea. A New York rumor links Gage to leading a banking syndicate after leaving.
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T. Jefferson Coolidge
Post
Washington
Lyman T. Gage
the Treasury
Two Harvard Men Prepare for Marriage Ceremonies
George Washington Cram, Harvard College recorder, and Denis Matthias Ford, French and Spanish instructor, have filed marriage certificates in Cambridge and are believed to wed soon. Cram is famed for his role in student life and lampoon jokes, while Ford is noted for his Spanish French books and teaching reputation. Cram to wed Elizabeth Hixon Bent of Cambridge and Ford to wed Winifred Fearns of Cambridge.
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George Washington Cram
Denis Matthias Ford
Harvard College
Cambridge
Harvard
Cram
Mr. Cram
Ford
Elizabeth Hixon Bent
George H. Bent
Craigie Street
Mr. Ford
Winifred Fearns
William H. Fearns
Buckingham Place
Elderly vagrant seeks shelter as winter bites in city
Eugene Daly a 65 year old man wanders the streets all Thursday night seeking lodging. He collapses near Castle street and is sent back to station as a suspected drunk. In court he faces vagrancy charges. Daly left home after his wife died in Stonington and wandered New York and Connecticut valleys for food and shelter. He fears spending Christmas on the cold streets.
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Eugene Daly
Station 5
Wayfarers’ Lodge
Castle Street
Daly
Stonington
Conn
New York
Connecticut Valley
Globe Village Mechanic Sets 300 Yard Swim Record
FALL RIVER December 20 At the Boys Club tonight John King a Globe village mechanic broke the 300 yard tank swimming record recently set by Schaeffer of Philadelphia by 235 seconds his time 3 48 King has taken part in many amateur contests but had never shown more than ordinary ability before tonight The contest was witnessed by many local and out of town swimmers.
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Fall River
John King
Globe Village
Schaeffer
Philadelphia
King
Inverclyde Names Burns to Cunard Chair
London Dec 20 David Jardine chairman of the Cunard Steamship Company resigns and will be succeeded by George Arbuthnot Burns Lord Inverclyde who will take the helm in the near future.
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Inverclyde
NEW Cunard
London
David Jardine
Cunard Steamship Com
The Book Corner on Queen Carmen Sylva and Tales From Shakspere
A reader's note on Carmen Sylva Queen of Roumania and her fairy tale volume along with Carmen Sylva's background. It surveys Tales From Shakspere edited by Lambs with Furnivall introduction and Copping illustrations, plus Julia Marlowe edition of When Knighthood Was in Flower, John Forsyth's Aunts, Annie Deane A Wayside Weed, and Jingleman Jack as featured titles with brief comments on style and appeal.
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Rhine
Charles of
Hohenzollern
Roumania
Elizabeth of
National Superintendent of Schools
Carmen Sviva
Carmen Sylva
Carmen Sylvae
Hans
Davis & Co
Chicago
Raphael Tuck & Sons
Shakspere
Charles
Mary Lamb
Harold Copping
F. J. Furnivall
M. A
Cambridge
Charles Lamb
Mary
Dr. Furnivall
Julia Marlowe
Miss Marlowe
Flower
Qharies Major
Bowen, Merrill Company
Indianapolis
Lawyer charged with misappropriating Countess of Orkney funds
London report says Arthur Stopford Francis, a lawyer, was arrested on a warrant for misappropriating about 25000 dollars of trust funds belonging to the Countess of Orkny. His bankruptcy exam showed debts near 390000 with assets around 50000. The Countess once a famed Gaiety Girl, Connie Gilchrist, is linked in the narrative.
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Countess of Orkney
London
Arthur Stopford Francis
Francis
Connie”’ Gilchrist
Mrs Emma Coleman Placed on Probation
Mrs Emma Coleman arrested in August on a charge of night walking appeared in Superior Court yesterday. She pleaded guilty under a plea agreement and was put on probation. Her husband, a stage carpenter, was also arrested but released on probation. She received a one year sentence at Sherborn.
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Emma Coleman
Sherborn
Coleman
McLaughlin
Laurie
New Home for Boston Nursery for Blind Babies
The Boston Nursery for Blind Babies moves to 66 Fort Avenue Roxbury this week after incorporation last January. From 3028 Washington Street the facility expands to serve 17 babies this year with $1700 in subscriptions. The plan is to keep children until age five before transferring to the Jamaica Plain kindergarten for the blind and later Perkins School in South Boston. Prominent supporters include Horace G. Allen Rev Edward A Horton Elisham S Converse Edwin D. Mellen William W. Davis Bertha M Snow Isabel Greeley.
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Boston
Fort Avenue
Roxbury
Washington Street
Bertha M. Snow
Hartford
Jamaica Plain
Perkins School
South Boston
Horace G. Allen
Edward A. Horton
Elisham S. Converse
Edwin D. Mellen
William W. Davis
Isabel Greeley
Jingleman Jack and Other Books for Young Readers
A newspaper notice describes Jingleman Jack a rhymed picture book for children with pages of verse and color illustrations. It notes the author James O'Dea and designer Harry Kennedy, published by Ee Saeinals Publishing Company, New York, and lists three other Saalfield titles for youth including Three Young Ranchmen, The Prize Watch, and A Young Inventor's Pluck.
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Jingleman Jack
Jack
Toilor
James O'Dea
Harry Kennedy
Ee Saeinals Publishing Company
New York
Saalfield Company
Ralph Bonehill
Hogan Pleads Guilty on Larceny Charges in Suffolk
John Hogan a South Boston real estate dealer who faced 12 counts of larceny totaling about $8000 pleaded guilty to two counts in the Suffolk Superior Criminal Court. Judge Morton or related judge postponed sentence until Monday afternoon for consideration.
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John Hogan
South Boston
Suffolk Grand Jury
Wton
Superior Criminal Court
Train Kills Man and Horse at Winnisquam Station
Fred Stone a 34 year old moulder of Laconia was struck and killed while crossing the tracks at Winnisquam station three miles south of Laconia by a southbound Montreal and Boston express. His horse was also killed and thrown forty feet against the station side. A widow survives him.
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Laconia
N. H
Fred Stone
Winnisquam Station
Here
Marconi to Wed in January in New York
St John s Newfoundland Dec 2 Marconi plans to sail for England next Monday to aid negotiations with the Anglo American Telegraph Company. He will return to New York to marry Miss Holman in January. He surveys sites for wireless stations and favors a French shore site if permitted.
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ST. John's
N. F
Marconi
Englamu
London
Anglo-American Telegraph Company
New York
Miss Holman
Cape Spear
Signal Hill
St. Pierre
France
William Whiteway
Boyle
Miss Josephine Holman Plans Marriage to Signor Marconi
Indianapolis dispatch reports Miss Josephine Bowen Holman leaving for New York to join sister Miss Helen Holman at 201 West Seventy third street. Mrs Holman will join daughters there early next week. Miss Holman, engaged to Signor Marconi, may wed soon, with plans possibly to live in London.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Josephine Bowen Holman
New York
Helen Holman
West Seventy-third Street
MCGRAIL WOUND FATAL IN MASS GENERAL DEATH
Bartholomew McGrail a 22 year old resident of 6 Billerica street died at Massachusetts General Hospital after attempting suicide by pistol early yesterday morning Alcohol abuse was blamed by police and a companion Albert Lowney. He was found wounded at a lodging house on Lyman street and died without regaining consciousness He was unmarried.
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Bartholomew McGrail
Billerica Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
McGrail
Albert Lowney
West End
Lyman Street
Lowney
China Honors Christians Funeral in Tung Chow Massacre
In Tung Chow a large funeral for massacred Chinese Christians was held after a pact between missionaries and officials. Sixty officials attended, signing pledges to protect believers. a special train carried missionaries and converts from Pekin to Sung Chow for the rites. Similar funerals are planned in other towns.
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Pekin
Tung Chow
Tien Tsin
Conger
China
Sung Chow
News of the World Briefly Told for Busy People
Manila reports 4000 Federal party members bid Governor Taft farewell and safe return. Berlin notes stricter winter and rising unemployment leading to relief works. Pekin reports the death of William N. Pethick and Yuan Shi Wal hiring Japanese officers to train the Chinese army. London notes the Alsterschwan aground near Gluckstad with aid. London also cites Mme Tsilka dead and Miss Stone to be released soon per Daily Telegraph.
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Manila
Federal Party
Taft
Berlin
Pekin
William N. Pethick
Li Hiung Chang
Yuan Shi Wal
Chi-Li
London
Alsterschwan
Gietta
Portland
Ore
Hamburg
Honolulu
Gluckstad
Elbe
Constantinople
Rome
Daily Telegraph
Mme. Tsilka
Miss Stone
Millar Shot at Tom's Creek Va by a Negro
Dayton H. Millar secretary treasurer of the Crows Nest Coal Company was shot and killed this afternoon at Tom's Creek Virginia. The murder aroused strong public anger and the assailant faces possible lynching according to reports from Telegraph Bluefields. French Lick Springs ind reports say Richard Croker and his party left for New York. In Oakland Nebraska J Sandbloom age 80 was found unconscious in a hog yard with hogs feeding on his body amid frigid weather hours after he fell from a fence or outbuilding.
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Bluefields
W. VA
Dayton H. Millar
Crows Nest Coal Company
Tom’s Creek
French Lick Springs
Ind
Richard Croker
New York
Oakland
Neb
J. Sandbloom
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Newhall
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Annie ‘Deane
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