Burglary Gang Loots Three City Shops
A gang attacked the business district late Saturday night and early yesterday morning looting or destroying property worth several thousand dollars. The targets included the office building at 293 Washington street the Bouve Sterling shoe store 13 Water street the jewelry store of C A W Crosby Avon and Washington streets and the Daley Co liquor store 467 Atlantic avenue with details listing valuables stolen or damaged amid the break ins.
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Washington Street
C. A. W. Crosby
Washington
Avon Streets
Bouve Shoe
Water Street
Atlantic Avenue
Bouve-Sterling
Avon
Washington Streets
Daley & Co
Governor Foss to commute Cusumano murder sentence
Governor Foss indicated in a Post interview that he plans to commute Mrs Lena Cusumano from death to life imprisonment. He said he is lenient toward women in trouble and would be sorry to see a woman electrocuted in Massachusetts. He noted he is not fully briefed on the case.
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Foss
Lena Cusumano
The
Post
Massachusetts
Mayor Fitzgerald Sings in Palm Beach Choir
Palm Beach Florida February 26 May or Fitzgerald joined the local Catholic church choir during Sunday services despite a thin roster of good singers. In the afternoon he toured H M Flagler's mansion with Mr and Mrs John Shepard Jr and Miss Rose Fitzgerald and secured an appointment to return this week.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Fitzgerald
John Shepard, Jr
Rose Fitzgerald
H. M. Flagler
Mayor and Croker discuss New York politics at church
The Mayor met W J Connors and Richard Croker at church and accepted an invitation to Croker's Dublin mansion with his daughter Rose. The Mayor weighs signing a March deadline paper to rename Court Street to State Street while telegrams on the change arrive. Party members head back north as Palm Beach pace proves too hot for some associates.
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Church
W. J. Connors
New York Democratic State Committee
Richard Croker
Tammany Hall
New York Democratics
Miss Rose
Croker
Dublin
Ireland
Court Street
State Street
Mavyer
Joseph Maynard
John A. McDonald
Boston
Cerr
Taunton
Palm Beach
Diaz Seeks Peace Amid Mexican Revolution Overture
Washington flashed word that Dr. Vasquez Gomez head of a confidential agency says overtures for peace from the Diaz federal government have been received. Three delegates reportedly seek face to face talks on border to end hostilities. Diaz to abdicate if negotiations proceed with full written authority.
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Washington
Vasquez Gomez
Hero of
Gomez
el Paso
Texas
Alamada
Chihuahua
Francisco I. Madero
San Antonio
Diaz
Mexico
Gomez i
Robbery on liner from Mrs Maldwin Drummond
Police report details a $130000 theft of pearls and diamonds from Mrs Maldwin Drummond widow of Marshall Field Jr a passenger aboard the Amerika Hamburg American line She reported the loss upon arriving in New York after landing in Hoboken The incident occurred at sea aboard the liner en route to the United States
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New York
Maldwin Drummond
Marshall Field, Jr
Chicago
Amerika
Hoboken
Robbery on Ocean Vessel Sparks Deep Mystery
Mrs Drummond discovered missing gems from her desk drawer aboard the ship after a night with her husband and maid as the only potential inside suspects. Crew and servants were searched and every cabin checked, but no clue emerged, and shore leave was barred while officers examined the vessel.
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Hoboken
Pope Receives Mgr Kennedy At Rome Audience
The Pope welcomed Mer Kennedy rector of the American College returning from a U S vacation. The Pontiff, recovering from influenza, showed interest in American reports and mourned Archbishop Ryan’s death. Kennedy presented Americans including the widow and daughter of General Sheridan who received the apostolic benediction.
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Rome
Mer. Kennedy
American College
United States
Pope Pius
Ryan
Sheridan
Say Clysmic. Water next time when you think drink
Promotional line urging future choice of Clysmic water when thirsty. Repeats brand cue and alternates capitalization but provides no additional context or figures.
Shepard Quits Bid for U S Senate Seat in New York
Edward M. Shepard of Brooklyn declares retirement from the race to succeed Chauncey M. Depew in a letter to Montgom ery Hare. He predicts William F. Sheehan will also retire and urges Democratic legislators to unite to avoid a half represented New York in an extra session.
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New York
Montgomery Hare
Edward M. Shepard
Brooklyn
United States
Chauncey M. Depew
William F. Sheehan
Shepard denounces Tammany in Albany deadlock case
Congressman-elect Martin W. Littleton and self announced candidate Mr. Shepard demand retirement of Mr. Sheehan and call for breaking the Albany deadlock. Shepard warns Democrats against caucus control, pledges loyalty while urging new alternatives and denouncing Tammany dominance in nominations.
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Parlier
Martin W. Littleton
Shepard
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Sheehan
Albany
Sheeshan
Tammany
Democratic Party
Shattered Windows Break-Ins Hit Washington Street
Thieves gained entry by smashing doors and show windows then removed valuables. The worst break occurred at 293 Washington Street where many firms, mainly tailor shops, saw goods destroyed with razors and covered with ink and glue.
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Washington Street
Rabbi Levy Chosen as Church Leader at Temple Adath Israel
A successor to Rabbi Charles Fleischer was chosen by Temple Adath Israel on Commonwealth Avenue. Rabbi Harry Levy of Wheeling West Virginia, a pastor there for nearly 14 years, was notified with a salary offer of 5000 dollars yearly. Acceptance remains uncertain.
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Charles Fleischer
Temple Adath Israel
Commonwealth Avenue
Harry Levy
Wheeling
W. Va
Levy
Du Pont to Build State Boulevard Across Delaware
T Coleman DuPont president of the Du Pont Powder Company announced after a conference with Attorney General Richards that he will fund a state boulevard from Claymont to Selbyville. The 150 foot wide road will stretch 108 miles at an estimated cost of 2 million dollars.
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Wilmington
Del
T. Coleman DuPont
DuPont Powder Company
Richards
Delaware
Claymont
Selbyville
Astronomical Notes Record Day Length and Moon Rise
The daily record notes sun and moon events with sunrise at 6 09, moon sets, and day length at 11 hours 7 minutes. It mentions 28 days old and winter ending soon with 21 days remaining.
Peace Conference Faces Uncertain Outcome in Civil War Era
Fifty years ago today a strong appeal to President Lincoln urged settlement of North South tensions. The Peace Conference held an exciting session before adjournment, but expectations for a settlement were low. Meanwhile the South prepared for war.
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Lincoln
Weather Forecast for Boston and New England
Fair and colder conditions expected in Boston and vicinity with moderate westerly winds. In New England, the south part remains fair while the northern portion faces snow or rain, followed by colder weather and brisk northwest winds on Monday and Tuesday.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Fragmented weather and time notes from Thompson's Spa report
The snippet lists disjointed readings such as temperatures, times, and codes like 14 401 6 p. mie and 429 p. M. svg od) 36 12, with lines referencing average temperatures yesterday and last year. It reads as garbled data rather than a coherent weather summary from Thompson's Spa.
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Thompson's Spa
Ae Sel
Bree
Aged Worcester Actor Daniel J. Ward Dies at 66
Daniel J. Ward dramatic critic and actor dies in Hotel Parker Worcester at 66. He once toured with major companies and performed with Sothern. He collected autographed photos of stars dating to 1862, claimed to be the finest set in the United States. Special mass at St Paul’s Church followed by Elks funeral services.
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Worcester
Daniel J. Ward
Masachusetts
Parker
Ward
Sothern
United States
Mme
Sara Bernhardt
St. Paul’s Church
The
Elks
Baron Rothschilds Yacht Floated Off Cuban Beach
Cape San Antonio Cuba Feb 26 The yacht Atmah with Baron Rothschild and party aboard was pulled off the beach today by the steamer Coamo Herera An English tramp steamship received 600 to stand by and take off passengers if the Atmah broke up The Atmah headed southward presumably for Havana
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Cape San Antonio
Cuba
Baron Rothschild
Coamo Herrera
Havana
Champion veteran woodchopper of Hampden county
George Spoor aged 86 of Glen dale near Great Barrington claims the title after a week of chopping. He cut 14 cords of kindling from oak maple and pine slabs and piled the wood in his barn. He started last Monday aiming to beat a 20 cord record, fell short by six cords but is proud of his effort and ready to defend his title.
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Great Barrington
George Spoor
Glendale
Here
Hampden
Fire destroys Engel Kress pocketbook plant in Wisconsin
West Bend Wisconsin fire at the Engel Kress plant destroys the largest pocketbook factory in the country. The blaze began early today and damages total about 200000 dollars, covered by insurance. About 250 men were employed at the factory.
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West Bend
Wis
Engel-Kress
First Woman Sentenced to Death by Electric Chair
In Plymouth on February 26 the jury found Lena Cusumano and Enrico Mascioli guilty of first degree murder. Lena accepted the verdict with stoic composure while Mascioli muttered curses and glared at jurors as they left court for the State prison death sentence by electric chair.
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Plymouth
Frank Cusumano
Lena Cusumano
Enrico Mascioli
Trial of Mrs Cusumano on murder conviction
Testimony from 9 year old Lucy Cusumano helped clinch the jury verdict sending Mrs Cusumano to the chair. Jurors deliberated from 4 pm to 6 15 am and asked about separate verdicts for first degree and lesser charges.
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Cusmano
Says Diaz
Junta
Pippins
H. Trasser & Co.,Inc. Makers
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Pope
Mgr. Kennedy
Adv
Murphy
Rabbi Levy
Dupont
State Boulevard
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