Bunco Man Brotzsei Caught By A Woman
A rural sleuth hired by Miss Decker reports he spied through a gimlet hole into rooms where Miss Decker su pportedly received young Squires. The matter is in the hands of School Commissioner Howell with a Riverhead hearing set for Monday. Griffing represents Miss Decker amid charges from Squires that are denied by villagers.
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Oce
Miss Decker
Howell
Riverhead
Smothy M. Griffing
Squires
Rebecca Jacobs Pluck Might Free Father From Sing Sing
A Chicago reveal shows Rebecca Jacobs a 24 year old Jewish woman from Cleveland pursued justice for her father Saul Jacobs, jailed for swindling, by exposing Nathan Lahtman Coppleman as the mastermind. The case spans Cleveland Chicago and New York with Howe aiding the appeal. Mrs Jacobs died of a broken heart. Rebecca’s detective work renews hope for clemency and exoneration.
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New York
Chicago
Rebecca Jacobs
Lahtman
Boston
Brotzski
Sing Sing
Rebecca
Saul Jacobs
Cleveland
Max Bernstein
Jacobs
Cowing
Hirsch Coppleman
Coppleman
O.ne
Saul Cohen
Max Berngiin
Pernstein
Cohen
Buffalo
Coppelman
Bernstein
Gernstein
Foppelman
Coppel
Sequel to Infatuation Case Involves Schoolteacher
In February a 14 year old boy, Joseph Squires, allegedly pursued Miss Maude Decker, a 28 year old teacher, with charges brought by his father Seymour L. Squires. The boy reportedly drank to try to end his life after Miss Decker allegedly stopped loving him. accusations include improper visits and shared housing with the school principal.
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Joseph Squires
Maude Decker
Miss L Decker
Seymour L. Squires
Miss Decker
Williams
Squires
Migs Decker
Bir. Scuires
Depew's Ward Coming Home
New York on February 26 reports Princess Czaykowski will reach New York within a fortnight for a first visit since her marriage. Rumors fly she returns to escape her husband, though she may simply wish to see old friends led by Senator Depew, once guardian to Miss Edith L Collins.
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New York
Czaykowski
America
Senator Depew
Edith L. Collins
Depew
Miss Collins
Paris
Prince Czaykowski
Rosalba Beecher Collins
Crazy Princess Louise To Visit New York
New York reports Princess Louise of Coburg, wife of Prince Philipp, daughter of the King of Belgium, plans an American visit. The Belgian royal faces widespread debts and creditors after departing Nice, with a Brussels loan to cover the costs. The tale highlights her notoriety for beauty elopement and eccentricities amid European gossip.
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Matschich
Hussars
Vienna
New York City
New York
Louise of Coburg
Prince Philipp of Coburg
Belgium
America
Europe
Nice
National Bank of Brussels
Lowell Runaway Caught After Westward Flight
Joseph Shaw a 13 year old from Lowell Massachusetts ran away amid family tensions with his stepmother. He stole 23 dollars from J M Carter Furniture Lowell, bought a Winchester rifle with 8.75, rode to Boston then New York arriving Saturday. Police questioned him and he appeared before Magistrate Pool in Yorkville. He was remanded to Agent Diamond for parental contact.
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New York
Joseph Shaw
Lowell
Mass
J. M. Carter
Middlesex Street
Boston
New York City
Joseph
Gerry Society
Yorkville
Diamond
Depew on Railroads and the Presidency
Senator elect Depew argued railroads shape politics and that station masters and railroad workers are seen as servants of the octopus. He said western politicians feared nominating a railroad man would disrupt the party and cited 1888 as a turning point influence.
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Chicago
Depew
New York
Alpines Gone Lowell Police Seek Alleged Bigamist
Lowell February 26 police search for Seth K McAlpine sought by Olivia K Drury on bigamy charges. Officers in uniform and civilian clothes comb the area since yesterday morning, hoping to locate McAlpine and the missing wife believed to have married January 25.
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Lowell
Seth K. McAlpine
Olivia K. Drury
Citizzn
McAlpine
Olivia Drury
McAlpine No
Uncertain Groom and Bride Details Tied to Nova Scotia Roots
The notice names the grooms parents as Daniel and Hannah McAlpine and places birth in Nova Scotia. Miss Crandall, linked as Mrs. McAlpine No. 2, is described as unknown in Lowell, a pale medium-sized woman viewed as intelligent and ladylike. McAlpine, living at 374 Central Street since September, worked as a machinist at American Bolt Works and was a familiar figure around the Washington Inn with a notable appearance. Miss Drury, tall and slender, resided at 540 Moody Street and has had few callers.
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Daniel
Hannah McAlpine
Nova Scotia
Miss Crandall
McAlpine No. 2
Lowell
McAlpine
Central Street
American Bolt Company
Washington Inn
Aborn's Failure Shocks Worcester Stock Circle
The Worcester stock broker J S Aborn announced his failure amid a collapse in rising stocks. He claims he did not speculate himself but funded customers, seeking a one year extension. Liabilities exceed twenty five thousand with rumors of higher losses, affecting numerous small investors and at least one local treasurer.
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Worcester
James S. Aborn
Aborn
New York
Mr. Aborn
Hancock, Commonwealth and
Wachusett Boat Club
Ten Eyck
England
Henley
Providence
Transatlantic Freight Flows Quicken At Port This Week
The port saw thirteen steamship sailings last week, mainly to the United Kingdom with one to Portland for Hamburg. Freight congestion eased as ships departed at full capacity, carrying vast cargoes of wheat corn oats flour butter cheese beef cattle sheep hogs hay cotton wool and other goods. Local ships and pilots reported steady activity amid delays and recoveries in the harbor.
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United Kingdom
Alesia
Portland
Hamburg
Liverpool
Canard Line
Carinthia
Cephalonia
Warren
Roman
Norseman
Sagamore
Leyland
Armenian
Dominion
London
Anglian
Furness
Barrowmore
Johnston Line
Allan Line
Grecian
Glasgow
Wilson
Hindoo
Hull
Mourne
Bristol
Elder- Dempster
Sloop Odd Fellow
T Wharf
Newene
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Vortigern
Davis
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Yarmouth Line
Boston
Nova Scotia
New Jersey
Furness Line
Bostonian
Johnston
Oakmore
Puritan Line
Ullapool
Antwerp
Cambrian King
Messrs. Ronaldson & Co
Japp & Kerby
Galbraith
Cyprus
William Abbott
Dorchester
Montreal
Canada
Allan Ine
Messrs. Denny
Lasbeven
Scotland
St. Lawrence
Castilan
St. John
Landsman
Departure of Miss Drury Stuns Town in McAlpine Case
Miss Olivia Drury leaves 540 Moody street without notice as town reels from the McAlpine marriage question. Police chief Davis criticizes publicity over the arrest warrant when no trace of the couple is found. The McAlpines also vanished from 874 Central street, leaving rooms intact and a locked trunk in place. Accounts note McAlpine’s denial of a marriage certificate but acknowledgment of acquaintance with Miss Drury.
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Miss Drury
McAlpine
Moody Street
Post
Davis
Central Street
McAlpines
J. H. Doyle
Doyle
City Hall
Seth McAlpine
Olivia Drury
Franklin P. Wood
Wood
Acton
Marriage dispute over Acton ceremony and desertion
Miss Drury testifies that she and McAlpine wed at Acton and lived in Lowell for four years. She says he disappeared after 1893, later claimed marriage again in Portland, and that the original certificate was torn. She adopted her maiden name and supported herself in hosiery work as evidence for the charge.
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Miss Drury
McAlpine
Acton
Lowell
Nova Scotia
Portland
Mattie C. Crandall
Cuban Threat Reported in Santiago de Cuba
It was reported to General Leonard Wood that a prominent Cuban official in this province warned that Cuba would declare war if the Americans do not leave by July. The military governor dismisses such talk as not of importance.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Officers Survive Shootout With Giacomo Cillo
Special Officer William H. Allen and Patrolman Henry J. Boutlier are praised for avoiding bullets fired by Giacomo Cillo during a late Saturday arrest attempt. Cillo’s arm bullet was removed at hospital, Allen will be inactive about a week, and both officers are noted for bravery and clean records.
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William H. Allen
Henry J. Boutlier
Station 1
Giacomo Cillo
Boutlier
Allen
Cillo
Unknown Woman Found Dead Near Winchendon In Suspected Poisoning
An unidentified woman about 50 was found unconscious on the road to Rindge, New Hampshire, near Winchendon Springs. She died at 8:30 AM after an autopsy by Medical Examiner Sawyer. She claimed relatives in Rindge and said she had taken laudanum to end her crisis, but her name could not be learned.
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Winchendon
Rindge
N. H
Winchendon Springs
Callahan
Chute
Henry and
Russell
Sawyer
Gardner
A Bright Boy Gone in Lynn
George A. Johnson aged 23 of Lynn formerly Malden died of pneumonia after a four day illness. services were held today by the Odd Fellows of Lynn, where he was an active worker. An inventive genius in automobile and electrical work, he was noted for his noble disposition and made many lifelong friends.
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Lynn
George A. Johnson
Malden
Odd Fellows of
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Crazy Princess
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Bernard M. Wolf
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