Police trap plots as 50 arrested in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on February 21 police arrested 50 men and women for alleged complicity in a thwarted terrorist plot aimed at Grand Duke Nicholas and Justice Minister J. G. Chtcheglovitoff. The crackdown involved coordinated surveillance and street raids, with the secret service deploying its full force. Most detainees were aged 17 to 21, well dressed and financially well supplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Nicholas Nicholaievitch
Michael
J. G. Chtcheglovitoff
Secret Service
Grand Duke
M. Chtcheglovitoff
Italianskaia
Alice M Lawrence Wins Coastwise Schooner Race
The six mast Alice M Lawrence wins a sensational coastwise schooner race finishing ahead of the five masted Fannie Palmer and six masted Eleanor A Percy. The race drew a large fleet from Highland Light to Cape Henry with Boston Portsmouth and Portland destinations and about 40,000 tons of coal cargo.
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Alice M. Lawrence
Mercury
Fannie Palmer
Eleanor A. Percy
Marcus L. Urann
Portsmouth
Samuel J. Goucher
Baltimore
Cape Henry
Governor Ames
George W. Wells
Highland Light
Kriger
Jewett
Wiley
Thomas
Blair
Barrett
Massachusetts
Cape
Boston
Portland
Water cure at Baltimore society dinner shocks guests
At Elk Ridge Country Club Mrs. Ral Parr wore a silk bathing suit for a spontaneous water bath. Guests jeered and doused her in water from siphons as the scene drew comment. Mrs. Clews and others attended while club governors may seek an investigation though Parr wields influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Henry Clews, Jr
Elk Ridge Country Club
Ral Parr
Mrs. Parr
Parr
Alexander Brown
Clews
L Winslow
Boston Society Members Gather at Secretary's Brighton Home
A large group from the Sons and Daughters of Spiritual Progress Society of Boston met last evening at Mrs. H L Hall's 4 Kenrick Street Brighton home. Mme Heber of Boston led the event with musical selections and short addresses. A festive supper was served. the parlor was decorated by C L Cambridge.
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Sons and Daughters of Spiritual Progress Society of
Boston
H. L. Hall
Kenrick Street
Brighton
Hall
Mme. Heber
C. L. Cambridge
Park Avenue Burial Grounds Not to Be Condemned
Paterson New Jersey February 21 Mayor McBride denied reports that burial grounds between Park Avenue and Market Street would be condemned for a high school site.
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Paterson
N. J
Park Avenue
Market Street
McBride
Five Yeggs Steal Freight Train Near Chester
Pittsfield police aided by Dalton and Hinsdale deputies searched for five yeggs who boarded a Boston and Albany fast freight bound for Chicago in Chester. The crew notified Springfield and Pittsfield as officers pursued along the line but the men escaped near Pittsfield after chasing them onto old passenger cars housing Hungarian laborers.
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Pittsfield
Dalton
Hinsdale
Lanesboro
Michael Coughlin
Boston & Albany
Chicago
Chester
Coughlin
James L. Truden
Springfield
Truden
North Adams
Flynn
James Wool
Boston
New York Central
Miss Harriet Hosmer Dead at Watertown Home
Renowned sculptor Miss Harriet Hosmer died yesterday at her Watertown residence. Born in 1830, she spent years in European art capitals and later returned home. Her marble statues adorn major cities in Europe and the U S, and her Queen Isabelle statue won $25,900 at the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. She also authored poetry and prose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Hosmer
Watertown
Miss Hosmer
Europe
United States
Chicago
Isabelle
Neils Olsen Discharged After Drowning Case
Newport R I Feb 21 County authorities discharged Neils Olsen from custody for lack of evidence in the investigation of the drowning of United States Marines Benjamin G Steenersen and James M McIntosh last Sunday.
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Newport
R. I
Neils Olsen
Benjamin G. Steenersen
James M. McIntosh
United States Marine Corps
Oakledge Vacationists Celebrate Joyful Midwinter Reunion
Oakledge owners Mr. and Mrs. John H. Cox received two travelling bags as a midwinter reunion gift from Oakledge summer patrons at Tremont Temple Social Hall. W. E. Wentworth gave the presentation speech as committees led by Spinney and Wentworth organized the event with speeches songs and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Cox
Oakledge
Great Island
East Harpswell
Tremont Temple
W. E. Wentworth
Spinney
W. BE. Wentworth
Fay
B. F. Wyeth
R. T. Wallace
Sylvia Williams
Newton High Indoor Meet Sees Record Fall and Accident
At Newton High School’s 19th annual indoor meet in the drill hall on February 21, a record for the 12-pound shot was surpassed by R. Keating, while Ben Stevenson’s mark stood as a target. Rob Mahoney suffered an accident during the 600-yard run that prevented a possible record, Newton defeating English High in the relay race 2 minutes 22 seconds.
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Newton
Newton High School
Rob Mahoey
Ben Stevenson
Harvard
R. Keating
R. Mahoney
Merrihew
English High
General Woodgets Leave Philippines for Europe
Major General Leonard Wood, commanding the military division in the Philippines, prepares to depart for Europe on a six months leave. Major General John T. Weston will take command in Wood's absence.
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Manila
Leonard Wood
The
Europe
John T. Weston
Victim Collapses Amid Brouillet Assault Case
James L. Luce of Cambridge collapsed entering his home after testifying in Municipal Court against Dr. George A A Brouillett the Back Bay dentist accused of assault with intent to kill. Brouillett is held on five thousand dollars bail while doctors debate Luce’s condition and Brouillett’s mental state is evaluated by alienists.
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James L. Luce
Centre Street
Cambridge
George A.A Brouillett
Harvard
Back Bay
Commonwealth Avenue
W. J. le Marche
Young Luce
Brouillett
le Marche
Luce
Dr. Brouillett
Burke
Belcher
Shot at Lover Wants to Die in Lowell
Mrs. Jennie Shampney aged 20 fired three shots at her lover Frank Kirk near Market and Central streets in Lowell. She claims she is pining for a chance to end her life and was suffering in the city women’s prison after the incident.
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Lowell
Jennie Shampney
Frank Kirk
Market
Central Streets
Shampney
Annie Meader
Annie Pelletier
Young Kirk
Enraged Woman Fires at Man Over Theater Outing
Mrs. Shampney fired three shots at Kirk after threatening to harm him for not taking her to the theatre. The third bullet lodged in his coat without injury. She is in Lowell awaiting divorce proceedings from her husband in New Hampshire. Bail set at 1000 dollars. Kirk held on 300.
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Kirk
Shampney
Lowell
New Hampshire
Fisher
Walsh is Transferred to St Joseph's College Philadelphia
Announcement from Boston College president Rev Thomas I Gasson S J notes Rev John J Walsh S J acting treasurer has been officially transferred to St Josephs College Philadelphia a leading Jesuit institution in the province.
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Thomas I. Gasson
S. J
Boston College
John J. Walsh
St. Joseph's College
Philadelphia
New Bedford Mills Close After Curtailed Schedule
The Acushnet and Hathaway mills shut down tonight until March 9. The five mills employ 2070 workers with 207000 spindles and 7400 looms, a pause to align with the agreed curtailment plan after weeks of full-time operation while others cut back to four or five days.
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New Bedford
Acushnet and Hathaway
Winter Outfitter Liquidates Suits and Coats in Sale
Local shop announces a ten to fourteen day sale on winter goods with heavy markdowns. Suits and coats in cheviot and mixed fabrics priced as low as 12 dollars and 24 dollars, broadcloth coats down to 25 dollars, and Misses coats at ten dollars. Reefer coats and lightweight options reduced from six to eleven dollars, with waists from four and a half dollars to five cents in select lots. Sale emphasizes clearing all winter stock with pride in not carrying any leftovers.
Festive American Fleet in Lima Activities Highlight Naval Visit
In Lima Feb 21 crowds greet bluejackets of the American fleet visiting from Callao. Admiral Evans orders shore leave and marines to maintain order as President Pardo hosts officials, with dinners, regattas, a grand bull fight, garden party, and a Connecticut dinner planned before sailing to Magdalena Bay.
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Lima
Peru
Plaza de Armas
Callao
Admiral Evans
Pardo
Admiral Thomas
United States
Leslie Combs
Legation
Richard R. Neill
Parda
Evans
Connecticut
Magdalena Bay
Pacific Fleet Growth Backed by Senator Perkins
Senator Perkins of California argued in the Senate that sending battleships to the Pacific and expanding the navy was warranted. He cited a projected fleet of 18 battleships, eight armored cruisers, 13 protected cruisers, 13 destroyers, five torpedo boats and two submarines totaling over 423,000 tons, versus Japan’s 374,701 tons in all classes.
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Washington
Pacific
Senate
Perkins
California
San Francisco
Japan
United States
France
Germany
Russia
Australia Invites US Fleet to Visit
Washington February 21 Secretary Metcalf announced Cabinet news inviting the American battle ship fleet to visit Australia or some units may be included. Secretary Root replied the fleet’s movements after San Francisco are not fixed, with a possible return via Suez though Australian route could be used if feasible. The invitation appeared in a December letter from Prime Minister Alfred Deakin to the Melbourne consul general.
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Washington
Metcalf
Root
San Francisco
Suez
Alfred Deakin
Australia
John P. Bray
Melbourne
Mystery plot swirls around Rex Beach in New York
Rex Beach, famed for northern frontier tales, faces a real life mystery in New York involving a woman identified as Mrs. Katherine Muir Badenock or Muir. Her affair with Beach has prompted public prosecutors and lawyers, including Arthur Howe of Howe and Steele, as Beach’s wife Crater and Beach’s family seek explanations amid social rumor and legal chatter.
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New York
Rex Beach
Miss Crater
Katherine Muir Badenock
Badenock
Muir
Howe
Mr. Beach
Chicago
Beach
Hatfield-McCoy Feud Suspect Nabbed After 7000 Mile Chase
A man calling himself James A. Baker of Columbus Ohio was arrested in New York after a 7000 mile pursuit. He is charged with murder and a string of post office and railroad station robberies and may be related to Kentucky feud figures. His real name is believed to be Dickinson and he is held on $5000 bond. Detectives say he admitted several New England burglaries linked to Joseph Kelly alias Hobbs who was arrested and taken to Boston.
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New York
James A. Baker
Columbus
Ohio
Kentucky
Dickinson
United States
Shields
Baker
New England
Joseph Kelly
Hobbs
Kelly
Boston
Wedding Day for Dennisons in Newton
Society guests gathered at Charles S. Dennison’s Newton home to honor his 25th wedding anniversary and attend the marriage of his daughter Florence L. to Frank L. Nagle. Olivia Dennison’s engagement to Mr Jack Bownyshrey of Monkstown Ireland was announced. Nagle is a former West Point man.
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Newton
Charles
Dennison
Florence L
Frank L. Nagle
Olivia
Jack Bownyshrey
Monkstown
Ireland
Mr. Nagle
West Point
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Jelly
Dr.g.a Brovilleyrt
Janmes L. Luce
Pines
J. J. Walsh
New Bedford Mills
T Vice
R. H. Stearns & CO
Pacific Ocean
Senator Perkins
Joe Kelly
Dennisons
Democratic Executive Committee
Quincy House
Green River Ye
Bond
Hermitage
Elly
Holland Rye
Boylston Street
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