Survivor Earl Summers Arrives After Robert H. Stevenson Wreck
Earl Summers, sole survivor of the schooner Robert H. Stevenson wrecked off Diamond Shoals on January 18 with 12 dead, arrived in Boston aboard the City of Augusta. Summers clung to a gang plank for survival, drifting two days and nights amid sharks. He had previously survived two Atlantic coast wrecks.
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Earl Summers
Robert H. Stevenson
Diamond Shoals
Atlantic
Boston
Karl Summers
Catch Famous Crook Caught in New York
Central office detectives arrested a man identified as James Manes a former American bookmaker. He is claimed to be the long sought fugitive linked to the Bank of Liverpool robbery of November 1901 fraud involving forgery and conspiracy, defrauding the bank of over 800000 dollars.
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New York
Central Office
James Manes
Bank of Liverpool
Fair Preacher Stirs Medford in 1902 Shipwreck Tale
In Medford a Houston style storm tale emerges as Karl Summers recounts the steamer Stevenson wreck off Cape Hatteras on January 18, 1902. He describes abandoning women, drowning mates, sharks, and survival aboard a raft until rescue by the German steamer European, with Summers planning next voyages from Boston. Summers claims two prior shipwrecks in 1904 and shortly after off Long Island, with life savers saving others. The Medford edition also covers evangelist Kathleen Morton’s series at West Medford Church, drawing large crowds and preparing sermons on church impact and Patmos visions with Rev. Sylvester S. Klyne assisting.
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Bath
E. P. Boggs
Commercial Street
J. E. Higbee
Northport
L.I
William Lewis
Chelsea
Stevenson
Philadelphia
Savannah
Wicks
Karl Summers
Cape Hatteras
Bremen
New York
Boston
Joseph G. Phazo
Cape Charles
Augustus Hunt
Long Island
Medford
Kathleen Morton
West Medford M. E
Miss Morton
Toronto
John
Isle of
Patinue
Sylvester S. Klyne
Man Arrested in Bank of Liverpool Robbery Conspiracy
James Manes, 55, admits identity but claims ignorance of the Liverpool bank robbery plot. Police plan a hearing tomorrow as authorities in England are alerted. Detectives spotted Manes in a rush hour crowd at Broadway and Forty second Street, aided by a locomotor ataxia gait that helped recognition. The case is hailed as one of the most ingenious crimes ever devised.
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James Manes
Bank of Liverpool
Manes
Broadway
Forty-second Street
Liverpool
Rogues’ Gallery
Bank of
Fails While In Jail For 78000 In Debts
John W. Maher a Worcester real estate broker filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition through his Worcester lawyers. Liabilities total 78027.75 with no listed assets while he serves a four year sentence in the Worcester House of Correction for larceny of 5000 from R G White. Largest debt 63574.75 to Rollin G White of Worcester followed by 10000 to William H Dexter and smaller amounts to Mary A Slater Henry one Simpson O S Kimball.
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John W. Maher
Worcester
Messrs. O
Rollin G. White
Wiliam H. Dexter
Mary A. Slater
Henry
Tucker To Hear His Doom Today
A fragment notes a man about five feet tall with smooth face and thick dark hair, usually in dark neat clothing, who left his position without explanation. The item implies upcoming action or verdict involving a person named Tucker.
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Tucker
Tucker Seeks Supreme Court Appeal After Life Sentence
Tucker’s lawyers prepare a constitutional rights appeal to the U S Supreme Court alleging improper evidence from a search of the Auburndale home, including a broken knife blade and a stickpin. Tucker proclaims innocence and vows to pursue relief, while awaiting sentencing and eventual transfer to Charlestown State Prison.
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Tucker
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Auburndale
Did It To Get Square Page Murder Case Stirred Brooklyn
Mrs. J C Phinney of East New York, sister of Mrs. John McIsaac, says the Page murder tale involving her sister was imaginative. Mrs McIsaac admitted falsely accusing her husband to police, claiming she did it to get square after abuse. Detectives doubt her tale, noting she may pursue acting. McIsaac remains jailed awaiting court.
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New York
J. C. Phinney
John MelIsaac
Brooklyn
General Whitney
Boston
Annie Amelia Russell McIsaac
Lynn
Tucker
Miss Russell
Page
Jack
Whitney
McIsaac
Rumor Traced In Mandarin Chief's Footnote
Chief Shaw says the man who allegedly made the statement is unidentified. The rumor is being traced by word of mouth with no further leads to date.
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Chief Shaw
Rev Charles M Sheldon Lectures at Shawmut Church
The Rev Charles M Sheldon D D author of In His Steps delivered a lecture at Shawmut Congregational Church after a brief service at 745 pm Pastor Rev William T McElveen led prayer Sheldon read a manuscript story about a successful businessman and his family finding religion after an evangelist arrival He will return to Topeka Kan in two or three weeks A notice for PAZO OINTMENT claims a guaranteed cure for piles with a 50 cent price.
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Charles M. Sheldon
Shawmut Congregational Church
William T. McElveen
Sheldon
Tie
Topeka
Kan
Caterer Cook Thomas Cook Dies Suddenly at 65
Thomas D. Cook 65 a well known Avon Street caterer of Dorchester died suddenly of heart disease at his home 19 Cushing Avenue Dorchester He was born in East Boston and started in the catering business forty years ago He catered major city events including the McKinley dinner for 3000 He was active in Bible circles and a member of Washington Lodge A F and A M Roxbury He is survived by wife a son and a daughter.
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Thomas D. Cook
Avon Street
Cushing Avenue
Dorchester
Boston
Mechanics’ Hall
Cook
Washington Lodge
A. F
A. M
Roxbury
To Cure a Cold in One Day With Grove’s Bromo Quinine
Cure a cold in one day by taking laxative bromide quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if no cure. Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price 25 cents.
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V. Grove
Somerville Woman Dies After Fall at Friend’s Home
Mrs Mary Claupein fell while wandering a hallway at 15 Spring Street Somerville after a Boston trip. She struck a stair corner and died in her friend Mrs E M Spencer’s home despite an express wagon ride to the residence. Police and Medical Examiner Durell ruled the death accidental after questioning witnesses and an autopsy found a base skull fracture.
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E. M. Spencer
Spring Street
Somerville
Mary Claupein
Durell
St. Charles Street
Boston
Cambridge Latin School Presents Mrs Compton's Manager
Members of the class of 1906 staged Mrs Compton's Manager a three act comedy at Newtowne Club Hall Cambridge under Walter Dugan's direction The cast included Helen Compton Marion Mason Leonard Barring Clifford Mason and Ethel Durand The drama committee chaired by T Lambert Small included George C Lawrence and Eric Hall Following the performance there was dancing led by floor director F Leon Foster with ushers George C Lawrence William Graustein Grace Packer Gertrude Beard and Marion Woodworth.
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Cambridge Latin School
T. Lambert Small
George C. Lawrence
Eric H. Hall
Hilda F. Russell
Marion F. Gragg
Marion A. Mason
F. Leon Foster
William C. Graustein
Grace F. Packer
Gertrude M. Beard
Marion C. Woodworth
Larceny Charge Against Pretty Girl Arraigned
Fannie E. Thomas aged 18 was arraigned before Judge Bragg in Charlestown Court on two counts of larceny by means of worthless checks. One check was for 23 dollars and 23 cents dated January 6 to W. P. B. Brooks and the other for 17 dollars and 75 cents dated January 16 to W. H. Breen. She pleaded not guilty and the case was continued to February 1 with recognizance. The case has caused her mother deep distress as she maintains her daughter's innocence.
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Fannie E. Thomas
Bragg
Charlestown
W. P. B. Brooks
W. H. Breen
Miss Thomas
Law Seizes Love’s Tokens in Worcester Court
Miss Julia Strozina, a Polish girl who sued Deputy Sheriff A F Richardson for a watch and diamond ring given by her sweetheart, lost her case before Judge Samuel Utley. The ring and watch were taken because Barofsky of Roxbury allegedly failed to keep weekly payments.
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Worcester
Julia Strozina
A. F. Richardson
Samuel Utley Teday
Stephen J. Barofsky
Roxbury
Richardson
Barofsky
New York Priest Receives Citizenship Papers
White Plains, N Y Jan 26 The Rev Francis E Gigel professor of theology at St Josephs Seminary Dunwoodie Yonkers was granted citizenship papers by County Judge Platt He was accompanied by Rev Timothy P Holland another professor who testified he had known him for over five years
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White Plains
N. Y
Francis E. Gigel
St. Joseph's Seminary
Dunwoodie
Yonkers
Platt
Timothy P. Holland
Daring Hero of Valencia Wreck Recalls Rescue Run
Seattle January 26 Joe Cigalas the Valencia wreck hero who attempted a lifeline swim to shore remains steadfast in efforts to aid survivors amid drifting wreckage near the disaster site.
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Seattle
Wash
Joe Cigalas
Valencia
Valencia wreck survivors reach Bamfield after desperate trek
A Valencia disaster update shows Topeka and Lorne rescuers near the wreck site with 23 survivors arriving Seattle. Salvors report a semaphore signal from shore, a small boat adrift, and three bodies recovered from a Valencia raft near Turtle Island.
Death in Unclean Milk Can
Dr Harrington secretary of the State Board of Health testified before a legislative committee on public health that heavy infant mortality stems from unclean milk cans. He cited examples of cans used for improper purposes as a bill to curb vessel misuse in milk sales gains support from several contractors and from George O Whiting.
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Harrington
State Board of Health
Legislative Committee On Public Health
George O. Whiting
Postal Clerk Gets One Year
William G. McCarthy a North station postal clerk was found guilty on one indictment accusing him of taking money from letters. He was sentenced by Judge Dodge to one year in East Cambridge prison after noon yesterday. Roland H. Sherman waived his exception and District Attorney Ham urged immediate sentencing.
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William G. McCarthy
North Station
Dodge
United States District Court
East Cambridge
McCarthy
Roland H. Sherman
Ham
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